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Very nice; seems like SDCC is being good to everybody this year. Call me a purists, but wouldn't it be kind of weird for WWZ to be done before ZSG? And even with "Recorded Attacks" getting optioned, I doubt it'll manifest into a movie considering the way its set up (for whoever has read it). Regardless, should be pretty darn fun. Even A-listers like Pitt are jumping on to the zombie bandwagon (albeit Darabont is a pretty big name).

Well, we are coming to conclusions about a short, foreign-speaking clip of a possible incident with a police officer in a communist state known for bringing it pretty heavy on criminals and other bad guy types. Needless to say, it has no relevancy to the US and our way of life.

Why is it interesting?

The handguards will fit, given the rifle you're getting is a carbine version (7"). There are a lot of cheap slings, though what's your definition of cost effective? And what type of sling are you considering? (one point, two, three?) You can get a good quality sling for $40-60. I'll link later when I'm not doing this from my phone. ETA: OK, back on the PC. I'm not sure what model you have on the way, but all of the MP15 models I've seen are carbine length, which noted above is 7'' long. The different companies that sell handguards will either list it as "carbine" length or 7'' in the specs (make sure to get the right length of course). I'm not going to tell you how to spend your money, but I would suggest one of these companies for handguards: Daniel Defense, Troy, YHM, Midwest Industries, KAC, Larue, and VLTOR. You have the luxury of choosing handguards that require installing a proprietary barrel nut since you'll be installing a muzzle device. Just make sure to install said handguards w/ proprietary barrel nut BEFORE permanently attaching whichever muzzle device. Have your smith do it for example. I'm not a fan of badmouthing companies in the industry, but UTG is an airsoft company. And while I have no issues with airsoft at all, why put something meant for airsoft on the real thing? Spend a bit more, and get Daniel Defense or Troy Industries-- it'll be worth it. And if you don't want to spend 150-250+, then consider the Magpul MOE handguards for around $25 (Magpul sells a lot of accessories that are meant for these handguards as well). As for slings, defer to what I said originally. Its going to really depend on what type of sling you want (1/2/3 pt). Once you have that figured out, it'll be easier to figure out what exactly should be considered.

How much of reality TV isn't actually scripted? Either way, this looks like a far more solid background then the first season. I think the concentration on the fact that this isn't just a generic catastrophe in a generic major population center will greatly enhance every aspect of the show. As for dealing with MZB's, I think it'll still be pretty effective. It is never the fear of conflict, but the surprise of conflict that dictates reaction (people aren't shocked about the pain felt when being punched in the face; instead they're shocked when someone decides to take a swing). This second season should be A LOT better than the first.

I say we send you to North Korea to talk peace. LOL All those bleeding hearts are good with the forgiveness routine.How about a little love of country and hatred of our enemies. If the rolls were reversed Osama's kids would not pi$$ on you if you were on fire ! Wow, nice. The day you do something for this country aside from opening your mouth and spamming news, let me know. I'm sure we can swap stories. If you read what I actually posted, you would note that I said that if it was proven that these family members had nothing to do with any activity in relations to what has been ongoing for the past few decades (in relations to UBL)-- then the hate and prejudice is being misplaced by the general public (or at least those of this forum). Have I stomped out those that have and would do more harm to my mates both at my side and at home? Yes. Would I stomp them out even if I had the chance now? Yes. That does not mean I will ridicule and embarrass someone who is undeserving. So, please, don't call me out on my values and intentions for my country that I have sacrificed blood, sweat, toils, and tears for-- and would continue to-- when you don't know what you're discussing. Am I insulted? Yes. But do I feel bad? No, because you, friend, will live forever.

Do any of you know them personally? I'm assuming not. So, based on prejudice alone you've all deduced they must be terribly evil people. What does that say about this community? ETA: not hypothetically, but in reality I've lost men who were like brothers to me in the aftermath of 9/11. There is anguish and pain that swells in me as well. However when I cannot differentiate between real threats and my own rage is when I lose my humanity.

I think it would be a bad idea considering the anti-Muslim sentiment that sweeps a good deal of this country, and their safety would most likely be compromised. Unless they have been directly involved in any attacks, why punish them for the sins of their father? (Literally and figuratively.) We Americans often scream out why we should be judged for the sins of our fathers, and yet people here are laying this on people simply out of hatred. It's appalling. I've lost plenty in the aftermath of 9/11, and will probably continue too. However, hating someone for the sake of hating them-- and then trying to defend that reasoning is pointless. But hey, people are entitled to believe whatever they want.

I have a Sully stock as well. The good is that I utilize the positions that favor such a short LOP-- so, the 7'' LOP is optimized. The weight, which could be good and bad depending on the operator, is a good thing IMO because it balances out the weight. I run an H-1, TD stubby, and DD mount/G2; and a Redi-Mag w/ another magazine-- and the overall balance feels well distributed. I haven't used this rifle with the Sully stock in the colder months yet, and I do not shoot with body armor or a vest (haven't taken any classes/training with this stock)-- so, I cannot comment on that effect. The only bad I can think of is that if you try to run a scope, the scope shadow can be disorienting because of the short LOP. With enough practice, this would be remedied fine. There is also the weight issue for some, as I mentioned above. It does bother me at times because I was trying to run a more lightweight build, but I gave up on that. My rifle weighs right around 7.5 lbs unloaded, and 8.5 with both magazines (30 rounds (2x15; though I run 2x14 + weight of PMags) = ~1 lbs on average). The lack of a sling attachment on the butt stock can be disconcerting as well. I ended up buying the Tango Down PR-4 (I think) from a suggestion from Caine. Overall, its a great stock. If I was sticking to having a light weight build, I probably would go with another option. However, for any general purpose, its just fine. I highly recommend it. Would I buy it again? Yes.

Same with the Army-- especially during the recruiting drought we had a few years back (when they were accepting anybody with functioning limbs and eyes). The only "screening" process is that every tattoo on someone's body is photographed and vetted before someone can make it out of MEPs-- though, that's not to say the Army would hold someone back even then.

Ha, ahh, Nutnfancy. I don't mind him too much, as the content of his videos outweigh his antics (all with a grain of salt of course). As for me, I distinguish between my GO bags. There is my SHT-absolute-F GO bag (which I keep secure in the homestead), and there is the one that I keep in my POV. Generally speaking, my SHTF GO bag is a bit bulkier and heavy. Its a "72 hour" pack, containing what I think is needed. The one that goes in my POV is just a junior version of the main one. If I'm at school/work/out and something were to happen, its "something" versus nothing.

Happy birthday, Chris.

I agree with you, nott. I'm not versed in movie critique, so, I won't pretend to be , however you pretty much summed it up. The music score definitely did not do it justice. Maybe its a Christopher Nolan thing to go with the simplistic, heavy note stuff? (Similar to Dark Knight) Or maybe its a Hollywood thing right now. Either way, I don't know if it didn't fit with the movie, or if it just wasn't enough? Felt off regardless. As for exploring the intricacies of subconsciousness and reality, the lack of exploration is the reason why I didn't think the movie was all too epic. It was interesting, as noted, but Nolan could have definitely done more instead of the gun fights (though, the fight scene with Gordan-Levitt and "gravity" was pretty darn cool). I definitely understand what you mean in regards to the MW2 gun fight scene, and, while kind of bad ass (and cheesy), it detracted from what was going on in regards to the exploration of the main theme. The ending-ending was definitely not all that great... and could it be considered a twist if you expect it? A lot of open ended questions and lack of explanations-- too many to really call this a legit Science Fiction movie IMO. Space opera? Yea. Action movie with unique moments? Maybe more so, which is definitely a bit disappointing. For entertainment purposes though, its a fun movie-- and probably the best this summer has to offer [yet].

Inception is the new Christopher Nolan endeavor with DiCaprio, Gordan-Levitt, and a slew of other big names. The advertising has been everywhere leading up to its release. I saw it this afternoon, pretty good crowd considering-- and also not bad considering it was in an IMAX theater (higher ticket prices). I wouldn't say that having to watch it in IMAX is necessary (and it was not filmed in 3D, so, it obv won't be available in 3D). The visuals are pretty amazing, but its not a game changer. I remember watching Avatar and Iron Man 2 in IMAX3D and IMAX, respectively, and then watching them normally-- and it was a bit of a let down the second time. So, treat yourself, otherwise, its all good. I'm not going to spoil anything considering its only been out for a day or so. Do I think it was everything it was hyped up to be? (Its impact being compared to the Matrix trilogy.) I wouldn't say that it was quite that epic or mind-blowing. Inception is a crazy smart/clever/brain-ninja movie though-- and I don't expect anybody who doesn't have a PSY101 basis to really understand whats going on-- though, if you do, the story isn't all that hard to follow. (Not quite a spoiler, but the ending is pretty wild, and after the dust settles-- it kind of makes you look back on the entire movie in a different perspective.) As for the firearms, as this is a firearms forum, there were some interesting selections (both by the crew and the "subconscious militarized defense forces" ). Seemed like the pistol of choice for Cobb (DiCaprio) was the Beretta Px4 Storm Special Duty ("SD" because it has a threaded barrel), which got a lot of air time. Otherwise, nothing really unique... just the usual USPs, Glocks, M4s, HK-type rifles, etc.

New-ish (new to me) trailer for the new Resident Evil: Afterlife movie... the second official trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3447719449/

Ha, that's what I linked originally at the top. But yea, I'm personally holding out on getting any more magazines until Magpul releases their OEM ones.

Yea, but we're talking about the SCAR H versus L-- otherwise the EMag would be fine . The 20LR isn't compatible either... so, hopefully something can work out.

Riflegear has 20-round BODY/15-round count PMags (far more reliable than CProducts): http://riflegear.com/p-578-magpul-pmag- ... 556mm.aspx Magpul is supposedly releasing their official 15-round/20 body PMag this summer, but I haven't heard anything about it since it was announced in their 2010 catalog.

Beautiful, thanks.

I don't understand why ACLU or some advocacy group won't pick this up for discrimination. The list is obviously targeting a lower income bracket, and, beyond the whole gun issue, is purely discrimination.

I'm not sure if threaded barrels are allowed on rifles in NJ. An FFL and/or smith should probably comment on that. From the consumer perspective, I think it would be best to put something on the end. It protects the threads (if you do decide to put on a muzzle device eventually), and by having a device there, it directly protects the crown of the barrel (which is not a huge concern, but is something to note). I would want to get clarification on that first part. I've been under the impression that threaded barrels were not allowed on rifles, but it could just be another NJ gun law myth. ETA: Adding a muzzle device, like a brake, also helps a lot with the operator handling of the rifle as well. There is a significant difference between shooting with a brake and not shooting with one (both good and bad).

You used ADCO for your new M&P? Nah, I used ADCO for my BCM upper I got a few months back. Had I asked and known about PK90, I would've probably inquired into his services. Not that ADCO wasn't great (turn-around time was super quick, and was relatively cheap-- plus they already had all the parts [aka the muzzle device I wanted], so I didn't need to do anything except specify. Communication and customer service is also top notch-- as you pretty much are in direct contact with Steve the whole time); but PK90 is somewhat local (south Jersey), and I'm always more then willing to give my business to local and a forum vendor. I did have an M&P15 originally though... ha. Mine was the ORC model, which is already NJ compliant (crowned muzzle, pinned stock, no bayo lug)-- traded it around the same time I got my new upper (still use the SW lower).

ADCO is good, I used them myself. However, in-state-- and a forum vendor, last I heard, PK90 does this type of work... and did a pretty good job from what I saw.

Ugh, Wolf... my BCM upper (to include internals) suffered the Wolf bite last trip out-- discussed it with Caine actually. I learned my lesson, and am steering clear of steel casing. I didn't think it would happen to me, but, alas, some things are known to be crappy for a reason :shock:

Isn't Spam the official-unofficial food of Hawaii?