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This looks like something that would've been confiscated from some Latino gangbanger... which, really, means its full of epic fail.

As a suggestion, maybe we should give the guys at Range 14 a head's up? I don't know if they would even care, or if there has ever been a policy on groups at that range. Its just that, logistically speaking, the process might be smoother for them, and us, if we give them a prior notice that 10-20 guys are going to show up as a group. For example, the other Sunday, when there was maybe ten of us total, range control gave us the notice for four per lane... plus it might help with when we try to all hop on at the same time, and get on adjacent lanes, etc. And also just in case they have any other things planned that might make things interesting (like how it was Hunter Safety's Course last time-- though, that didn't effect the lanes really).

Ha, I was so excited that my last post doesn't really make any sense when read , sorry about that. But jeez, that is some hardware right there. Its like we talked about NVDs recently or something, Shane, and you wanted to make me realize how unobtainable the stuff is

Is that the WASP M4000 on the black and tan? And what is in the first on a () 416? Almost looks like a PEQ-2... And in that last one, that doesn't happen to be a certain microdot mount for a certain Group?

Frank Darabont directing (The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption), with Robert Kirkman executive producing (creator/writer of the comic series the show is based on)-- plus AMC "distributing" (basically having final say on public release)... I don't see how this can go wrong at all. AMC did kind of mess up with their remake of "The Prisoner" (debatable), but everything else they've done has been pure win. On a side note, the titles/dates for the episodes have been released-- or at least IMDB has them as: "Days Gone Bye": 31 Oct "Guts": 7 Nov "Tell It to the Frogs": 14 Nov "Vatos": 21 Nov "Wildfire": 28 Nov "TS-19": 5 December If you're obsessively familiar with the comic series, maybe those titles indicate what will be going on-- and, more importantly, how far into the series they might be going for season 1.

I agree with Ty. IMHO, if the rifle is a plinker, save yourself the money that it would take for a bipod or something like grip pod (or even a rest). Just use your range bag, or bring along a pack you already have stuffed with a hoodie or two (or three depending on your position of comfort). Its virtually free, and the rifle stays simple!

I love the way JP rifles look, especially those comps and lower receivers (I was considering a LRP-07) . I'm not even that crazy about competition guns (which I'm assuming is its use), but that has to be one of the better ARs I've seen on this forum yet.

http://www.remington....com/press7.htm --- The above link goes to the official press release by Remington's military branch. It details the fact that Remington has received the contract to upgrade the M24SWS (Sniper Weapon System) from 7.62NATO to .300 Winchester Magnum, as well as the news about the M24E1 SWS upgrade/enhancements: I don't have any insiders that have knowledge regarding this technical stuff, nor am I overly familiar with it. However, its interesting to see the transition, across the board, to larger calibers. The Mk17, which was green-lit by SOCOM, is 7.62NATO, and now the new M24E1 in .300WinMag. I think its the right transition, considering the variables/environments of the area of operation has changed tremendously in the shift back to Afghanistan. I'm cool with anything that gives our boots on the ground a better chance of getting the mission done, and getting home safely. The only thing that gets me regarding this move is that the Army just purchased a number of M110 SASS (a version of the SR-25, .308 designated marksmen rifle). I know that the M110 is a DMR, and not a pure sniper system-- but then what is Remington going to do about their MSR? Or is that the direction the M24E1 is going towards? Ha, just seems really, really redundant (which doesn't surprise me at all with my experiences). So, what do the people with bolt guns think of the change? I find the headline that Gear Scout (of Military Times) uses to be humorous: "Army Upgrades M24 sniper system to .300WinMag; Army snipers smile, wince"

Specs! Specs!

The Daniel Defense LPK is mil-spec (which really means it meets DD's standard for mil spec, and not necessarily the cheapest way of manufacturing parts for an LPK), and is fairly cheap-- $70-80 depending on where you look. Like the bolt carrier group and bolt, don't skimp out on the moving parts (even if it is a plinker) in the lower. Good/great quality these days doesn't really even have a price tag that will make you cry (unless you go with a Colt or LMT LPK... ) Really nice looking AR though, and, yea, there really is some serious BRD going around right now

That's right, Ray, I did experience it-- and the foam on the stock was pretty comfortable. As vlad pointed out, my thought on the long term is that it would get torn up, but since its pretty cheap I guess it wouldn't be an issue.

What are your thoughts on the foam on the ACE stock? I've never dealt with it personally, but it seems like it eventually becomes a sore issue for a lot of people. ETA: I forgot to say that its looking really good . Must be getting antsy for that WOA upper to come in.

Could you mount the tape switch on the top portion of the rail, freeing up space on the left rail?

Xanadu? Haha, put that failure to use. With the surrounding stink, it'll mask the smell of rotting, walking corpses. The flat open marshlands and roads (for the most part) will maintain a decent visibility. Only downers is that its in the middle of the high-density area, and seeing how it was never really done-- there could be plenty of holes that would need patching.

I had a Michael Charles Master (author of "Save America") come and speak to my class (which was interesting as my instructor at the time was a fierce liberal-- but he respected the dichotomy of introducing differing perspectives). He used Dr. Navin's business/life cycle to describe what he thought was happening with our country's economy: R&D/infancy, Operations/adolescence, Sales/young adult, Marketing/mature adult, Finance/elderly, Legal/dying. Mr. Master emphasized that the US' emphasis on business was placed in the latter part of that cycle; describing different reasons/aspects/events. I'm not expert on it, nor would I take what he said for gospel, but its an interesting perspective. My applied knowledge has nothing to do with economics, but the dangers of what could happen if they falter , so, I'm interested to see what our finance specialists have to say. And I do think this is a good springboard conversation-- but as noted, lets keep politics out.

A rifle having a delta ring and/or barrel nut is dependent on the rail system it uses. An AR-variant, by default, will have a delta ring/barrel nut. However, some rail systems (which are for the most part free-float systems), like the Daniel Defense Lite or Larue rails (among many others) use their own proprietary delta ring/barrel nut that discards the default setup. The only free-float system I know of that does not require removal of the delta ring and barrel nut is the Daniel Defense Omega series, which does create a "running" top rail. Other rifles use monolithic uppers, which is a one-piece upper-- and in this case, use their own system within to switch out barrels, etc.

Ha, it says nothing about a lot of inherent dangers. It doesn't say anything about if there were to be fires on a vessel, and the impact it would have on the vessel and crew/passengers. It says nothing about morale... because lets face it, floating around for months on end takes a toll on the human, physically and mentally (ask anybody in the Navy). And it says nothing about egress (aka getting out of dodge when something goes wrong-- and something is always bound to go wrong). It does talk about food and fuel, which are pretty obvious. I will tell you this, whoever wrote that thing about cruise ships isn't a military mind because the fact they totally neglect egress routes. Take for example, if something were to happen and I were home, and I needed to get out-- I could think of at least a handful of ways to do such. I can then think of numerous egress routes once I hit the ground running, whether its a full blown get out of dodge, or just laying low for a bit. And for each of those, I have a secondary plans. With a cruise ship, how many egress plans that don't include jumping ship or trying to fit everyone and the gear that they will need to survive on a raft, don't also depend on other variables (like trying to find dry land, within a certain time frame, that isn't already a hot zone; etc)? Trust me, feet planted firmly on the ground is the way to go. Its worked for the past 10,000 years or so, I'm sure it would help us weather any storm (zombies, etc). ETA: I know its for "fun," but hey, whats the point of thinking of something if you don't think it through As for the jail idea, yea, it pretty much works.

Hey, I never said floating around on boats was a good idea. I think its a terrible idea actually. It will need fuel, or sails... which segways into that it'll need a proficient helmsman/woman. Regardless of the size of the vessel, the close proximity of people would increase the opportunity for disease to spread quicker (even the common cold). To maintain the vessel, it would possibly require some special tools, and possibly specialized knowledge. And, my biggest reason why I don't like the idea, it has virtually no egress routes. A rubber duck? That means that would have to be maintained, and it would have limited capacity. Jumping ship? And risk leaving most items behind or having them ruined-- plus being stuck treading water and getting to shore safely (which is a problem in itself). I'd rather find a solid structure with decent space. Have enough space outside to grow some produce, as well as for basic calisthenics and morale. Further within, compartmentalized sections for sleeping quarters, HQ, OP, etc. And yes, there's a reason why a 'castle' comes to mind . Most maintenance is general knowledge, with some specialized knowledge. Most hazards can be dealt with without jeopardizing the greater whole (fires for example). And there are plenty of egress routes that can be planned ahead of time, and executed upon without so many other variables.

Ha, its not water itself. I love water-- spent my first 17 years swimming casually and competitively. Really, everyone was surprised when I didn't enlist to be a squid. I was free diving at a reef somewhere off the Big Island. Snapping photos, having a good time, etc. By accident, I dropped a cheap watch or something. As I went to go look, I looked down while simultaneously turning backwards-- and I just saw the reef/shelf drop down into... nothing-- that deep blue. I just saw that watch disappear into nothing, and its freaked me out ever since. With that said, there are millions of people who find that same thing absolutely exhilarating, haha, and that's totally cool. Me personally, knowing I know nothing of it, and the fact that most of the world's deep waters are not explored-- well, I'll hold onto my healthy fear of that deep blue Still, heights, crazy, crazy stuff. The thought of jumping out of a plane with training and a chute, plus a backup isn't really that bad. Free climbing with a couple hitches? I'm with Ken.

Disclaimer: The following is said in jest. Please, for those in black helis and unmarked vans, don't come snatching me up on the way to my afternoon class :ph34r: There are a good number of cruise ships that depart from NYC... or the USS Intrepid, though, I couldn't imagine that would be too luxurious

I saw this video about a week ago-- and it gave me the butterflies just watching a small 3x5 video Only thing that gets me more then heights is... the deep blue sea (which I love as well... eh, long story).

Yea, but in normal peace times, the amount of disease that can/is transmitted through a cruise ship is atrocious (not to mention how quickly it can spread). Imagine fighting of Zs and disease-- and that's not even mentioning the possibilities if someone got infected on board! Plus, speaking as a ground-pounder, I'll prefer to keep my feet on the ground.

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Ha, Tim is in charge. Like a good leader, he knows to delegate responsibility so it doesn't become a golf foxtrot

Welcome back, and good to see you had a smooth transition into the new forum