Displaced Texan

I'd be more than happy to man the BBQ pits. I've done a couple of cookoffs in my day, and would rather enjoy doing it again. I think it would be a COOL idea!

Thank you. My wife (she's a Jersey girl) used to believe that BBQ was grilled meat with a thick, tomato-ey sauce slathered all over it. I have since fixed her. She has an appreciation for REAL BBQ , and has become quite the aficionado of different BBQ styles. We try something a little different each time we fire up the smoker. I think the next time I'm going to do one of our favorites; Carolina style pulled pork. I'll do a little pictorial to go alon with it. Cheers, y'all! Jeff

You know, actually organizing a group BBQ and fun shoot might not be a bad idea.......

It turned out good! In spite of being a Wal-Mart cut of beef, it was very flavorful! I'll be doing another BBQ post soon, most likely with some sort of pork product. Stay tuned! Cheers! Jeff

Finally!!! Here is the finished product. The aroma is wonderful. It needs an hour or so to rest, and I need a nap. Looking forward to dinner tonight! Jeff

Man, I like the way you think! Time to stoke the fire! This brisket is looking nice! About 6 hours to go and I get to sample it.

My wife did indeed pick this up at Walmart. I normally dislike thier meat, but for the sake of some BBQ, I'm willing to try this brisket. The BBQ sauce recipe I posted above DOES come out thin. It should. I have always favored thin BBQ sauces-vs-thick. Too thick tastes like gussied up ketchup to me. I like it thinner, and on the spicy side. My lovely wife is a NJ girl, so I have to go easy on the spices for her. I usually leave it on the stove to simmer on warm for a couple of hours. If it gets too thick, I'll thin it out with whiskey or water. I prefer the consistency of skim milk. It gets in all the nooks and crannies of the meat that way. I DO mop the meat with the sauce twice, in the last hour of cooking. I want to taste the meat....not be overpowered with sauce. Just my preference. hd2000fxdl, I'm originally from Houston, but still own a little bit of property in west Texas, and thats where I call home. Trying to convince the wife that we NEED to live in west Tx! 'dillo eggs.....oh man, thats making my mouth water! Cheers!! Jeff ps: this rum is incredible!!! It has the subtle flavor of pecan pie.

My basic bbq sauce recipe is: •1/4 cup cider vinegar •1/2 cup ketchup •1/2 cup water •3 tablespoons brown sugar •1 teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon chili powder I tend to 'doll' it up a little as my mood strikes me. Sometimes, I add a little whiskey (and subtract a little water to compensate), and sometimes I add a few spices to give it a little extra zip. Jeff

Thanks, guys! Thats just a little bitty ole brisket, that one weighs 14 lbs. Brisket is a fatty cut of meat with a lot of connective tissue, and it will lose about 30-35% of it's weight or more while cooking. Smoker temperature will be about 200*F, and I'm using mesquite to smoke it (as any self respecting Texan would!) Takes about 24 hours or so to cook, so this puppy is for tomorrows dinner. Going to make up a batch of my home-brew bbq sauce to go along with it. Tonight, while I'm stoking the smoker with mesquite, I'll be sipping on a little Dos Maderas 5x5 rum, on the rocks, of course!!! Stay tuned, folks! Jeff

One of the many things I miss about home (Texas), is good BBQ brisket. I've been wanting to smoke one for a good while, but the only 'brisket' I have found up here is trimmed for corned beef. That just won't work. Yesterday, my wonderful wife ran across a couple of untrimmed briskets in the grocery store. She suprised me with one! It's all rubbed down with my 'secret' BBQ rub, and ready for 24 hours in the smoker. I'll post the finished product when it's done. Jeff

Hauges isn't too bad, actually. Membership is $350/year, and members don't have to shoot thier ammo. I buy my amunition elsewhere (in bulk), and shoot there. I don't reload, so the brass isn't a concern for me. Yes, Hauges has it's quirks. It is, however, a well run, and well kept range.

I use a Tactical Link single point sing w the Z-360 mount. I really like it. They have a new sling that converts for single/2 point use that seems to be the best of both worlds. Nice piece of gear. http://www.tacticallink.com/Convertible_Tactical_Slings.html Jeff

My 'go to' vendor for 5.56 is Palmetto State Armory. I usually buy Federal XM193 or XM855,(or PMC Xtac) for $320/1K shipped. I prefer brass cased ammunition myself. Many people have issues with Ammoman for whatever reason, but I have had nothing but positive experiences with him. He is about 10 mins away from me, and his cash and carry price is very competitive on the calibers I shoot. Your mileage may vary. Jeff

Hi folks, I've heard others talk about the last Tactical Carbine couse you offered and it really got me interested in taking one. I looked on your website but didn't find info on Carbine course schedules, or pre-reqs. Maybe I looked in the wrong place. Prefer 'South', but will travel. FWIW, I'm ex-military, been using the AR platform for most of the last 25 years both in and out of .mil, but have not had a formal training class in civilian life. If you would prefer to contact me directly, my email is: [email protected]. Thanks! Jeff

Thanks for the AAR report. I really want to take this course the next time it's offered. Jeff

I used to use exclusively C-Prods stainless 15/30 mags until the Charlie Foxtrot started with them a few months ago. My patience, and confidence wore very thin with them, and I cancelled my order with them. Maybe they will straighten their mess out, maybe not. I have now migrated over to the PMags from Midwest PX, and couldn't be happier. Jeff

Yikes!!!! Thats the range I usually go to.... I think I ran into that guy over the weekend!

The MT6400R is the ban compliant version of the Colt 6940. Great rifle! Next on my list.

I would do 10 (maybe more depending on price) 15/30 black 5.56. Thanks Ty. Jeff

I think Adco charged me $150 shipped to install my brake. I'm cheap too, but that was well worth it, getting the factory brake off of my Colt. That thing was really obnoxious.

Received the mags yesterday. Thanks Ty! These are nice mags! A far cry from the last plastic AR mags I handled many years ago. I'll be ordering a bunch more of these! Thanks guys! Jeff

Thanks Ty, I look forward to receiving the Pmags. Jeff

I'm not going to canx my order with C-Products either. I really like the stainless steel mags they make, and I hope that they get situated from the change of ownership soon. In the meantime, I'm going to try the P-Mags and see what everyone is on about.

I would like to hear about those mags, Intercooler. Thanks, Jeff

I've never used polymer mags in my AR's, but I guess it's time to see what all the fuss is about. I ordered half a dozen of the NJ legal PMags from Midwest PX to see how they work. Thanks for the advise, guys. Jeff