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Depending on the weather, I might make it out there to sign up/shoot. By the way, and not to derail the thread-- so, please PM me if it would-- what are some suggestions for a decent, budget-conscious spotting scope? I have skimmed through pages on opticsplanet, but I really don't know what I'm looking for! :doh:

Hey, welcome. I can't believe I got beat out to the second page of 'greetings'

Yea, it really is sad. Like how the US was fractured during and after the Civil War, the same has happened/is happening in Korea. One of my grandparents who passed was from a village that is currently above the 38th. He had brothers and sisters he's never heard from since. When he passed, my parents were actually given permission by both Koreas and the US to be given an [armed] escort into the bordering village to bury him. I wasn't allowed to go at the time because I was too young, and they (ROK/US) were afraid DPRK would try to kidnap me. As for the people, it is freakish-- the state they're in. The people are literally convinced they live in the greatest nation in all the universe (no exaggeration). When DPRK officials went to Seoul once for a meeting, they accused the South Koreans for placing every vehicle in the whole country in Seoul, and that all the buildings were fake and empty (those that have been to Seoul know how bustling it is)... and it wasn't arrogance or stick-measuring-- they were utterly convinced. As bad as it is now though, I'm concerned with the aftermath once Jong Il Kim dies. He's already tapped his son as his predecessor, but a lot of people in the IC think that won't matter... and the destabilization might be similar to what happened when Stalin passed. There are already rumblings of possible military coups (though, I wouldn't be surprised if that's just western IC trying to get them to start icing each other now)... and if it were to actually happen, well, it could get pretty messy within the country itself.

I don't know. I'd be the first on this forum to be glad if the US decided to take more overt actions against DPRK. However, I find it unlikely that the DPRK have the capabilities to sink a ship w/o any confirmed knowledge by the ROK or US assets (unless those specific details haven't been released yet, which means everything is pure speculation right now). North Korea might be the best saber rattlers in the world (Iran a close second), but aside from nuclear materials and supplying other nations, their bark is far larger then their bite. Now, this is pure speculation, but the Chinese have far more capabilities to do something like this-- not saying they did by any means. You Navy guys would know what I'm talking about.

+1 Peltor Tacsports are great. I still need to pick up a pair for myself... On a side note, if you're going to be shooting primarily indoors, I would also recommend you wear secondary hearing protection under the muffs. Just pick up the cheap ear bud ones.

The PEPR works just fine. Very durable, though that is also a reason why its as heavy as it is (8oz). I don't want to say that it definitively returns to zero, but close enough for me to not notice. There's a lot of good things said by others about the PEPR. There is no doubt though that if you want high quality, go with Larue, American Defense Mfg., Bobro, GGG, ARMS... but for $70, its not bad at all: http://swfa.com/Burris-AR-Tactical-Mounts-C1694.aspx

Everyone breathed a collective sigh when Stalin finally passed (and then the heads immediately started wiping each other out). Though, its true, most of the current government *would not mind* going back to their Soviet system. I don't think its so much being communist/socialist, but whatever it takes to thrust Russia back to its former power status (which is being communist/socialist in this case).

Hey, welcome to the forum.

It never loaded for me :clap:

Fembot awareness? Hmm, now that would be an interesting powerpoint.

Germany?

Glad to see him get his-- and I agree he should have gotten more.

And I agree. +1 TR. ETA: One of the things that annoy me greatly is when people say that the US is now a tossed salad versus a melting pot. TR called it almost 100 years ago now (the above snippet is from a speech made in 1915). While I have no issues with people having a cultural identity, people must have their roots in this nation.

Wow, that is really cool.

Like this? http://store.troyind.com/Di_Optic_Apert ... fxx-00.htm (This is the model w/o Tritium) I find the sight picture to be kind of funky-- but hey, it works, I can't deny that. ETA: http://store.troyind.com/Di_Optic_Apert ... dbt-00.htm This is the fixed version of what is above (though, no picture available on Troy Indus' site).

round 12, 71062... that was way too much of my life right there, ha.

I fly, but not enough (or haven't dealt with it) to know this question... how sick does someone have to look to not be allowed on the plane? I know if someone is intoxicated/medicated/sick to a certain point, they're not *allowed* on a plane. I ask because I see your point here. I know someone who got a job done recently, and she was bed/house ridden for two or three days. And no, no pics, sorry pervs :naughty: As for ignition, binary explosives? Or would the scanners pick that up? (I haven't read the article, so if it answers it, my bad).

Happy bday, pizza bob!

3/23? I'm assuming you meant today. I'll be there, though not sure what I'll be bringing. Might just bring my XD (need to practice with it)... or might bring the AR.

Ahh, ok, streamlined pretty well-- ha, I could barely spot it. Which EOTech did you go with?

Nice, roughing it out with no rear irons?

So, I'm assuming its for the same reasons why having a "Beware of Dog" sign is also a bad idea these days? Oh well, I guess NJ really does protect criminals more then its citizens. I'll be voting with my feet as soon as I finish school.

I'm no expert either. I would bet the majority of people on this forum could better describe how and why the AR works, and its other intricacies, far better then me. I'm just more familiar with its manipulation-- though no expert there either. I do enjoy discussing them though... absolutely great systems. As for the Redi-Mag, thinking ahead here, I might be forced to push my HWS up on my rails to counter-balance the weight... not sure how I feel about that since I have one of the beefy HWS systems (we'll see). IMO, its a great add-on if a person can learn how to use it, especially in an HD situation. I know the chances of something happening is slim, and I know that if something were to happen why would I need two magazines... but considering extenuating circumstances, like mag failures and whatnot, redundancy is as important as being prepared-- and this might help. I'll type something up after I get it and get some time with it.

Ha, epic... win?

Ha, the thought, even joking, is gross.