MidwestPX

I did a little light reading about him and he has not had an easy life. To endure loss/tragedy and not be bitter speaks to his character.

I was talking shop with some friends who are into long distance precision shooting. One of them mentioned that he now tests his rounds with some water on the case, simulating rainfall. He said he does this because at the last LR match he was at, guys were blowing primers in load that were known to be hot but never had an extreme overpressure sign like blowing a primer. The difference was it was raining slightly at this match. I tried putting a little water on some of my hotter reloads and the pressure signs were indeed worse though none of the primers blew. Anyway, this was the first time I'd heard of such a practice. Anyone else do it?

It's coming. Just don't kill his dog again, dammit.

Practicing for John Wick 2. When I saw the video, the scene from the Matrix where Tank tells Morpheus, "He's a machine." came to mind.

Tagging this again because I was going through pictures from the demo conducted in Texas in December and came across this guy: That's a 500gr Hornady Dangerous Game Solid that I put through my .458S SBR after it went through both sides of a cinder block (the face had just a small hole in it and the back side was literally turned to powder) and slammed into a pile of bricks behind it. The DGS bullets aren't meant to expand or fragment at any speed (these were loaded subsonic at 1,050fps but can be loaded slightly supersonic). They're designed to retain shape and plow through hide, muscle, and bone. Mission accomplished!

I have mine primarily for classes that require them.

I like them for a basic quality PC. Especially at that price point. I've got one as a backup.

If you're considering armor for a SHTF scenario, I'd think twice because IMO without the proper conditioning, it's going to do more harm than good. I've considered it and the plates I have would be given to operators of emplaced guns such as in a machine gun nest. I'm convinced that the average person with a PC and plates in the closet/basement will die sooner in a SHTF situation when they start wearing them for the first time and trying to move around (foraging for food/supplies, combat, etc.). Also, consideration for a plate carrier should be significant and IMO, warrants more attention than plate selection. Comfort and speed to get in and out of the PC are huge factors.

Sure, they can be multi-hit rated. I have a set of lvl 4 standalone ceramic plates that are multi-hit rated. How much ya got? Boron carbide or silica carbide like what goes into the super thin level 4 standalones Ceradyne makes can be north of a grand each.

IVs are typically heaviest/thickest/most expensive but provide the best protection without the need for soft armor however soft armor helps absorb fragments when a bullet hits. As far as material goes, steel is the most durable but also the heaviest and spall is a legit concern. Polymer plates are usually cheapest, lightest, but thickest. Ceramic is what I choose to use however they're drop sensitive, particularly the edges. The plates I have are supposedly able to be dropped from 20' on the strike face on concrete and still stop AP 30-06 reliably.

Costco has a set of six puck LED lights with adhesive backs. I ran one set on the under side of the bench top to illuminate the lower shelf. $20 and one remote can control every light in range.

Have the Tacos and Tundras had the frame issues sorted out?

I'm in a similar situation. I'm waiting for the 2017 Raptor to drop though and unless something changes between now and then, I'll be picking up a Super Crew Raptor. Just about everything I enjoy doing requires some offroad capability and I don't tow much so the Ecoboost six cylinder engine won't be a hinderance though I do wish there was a V8 option still.

Also, given the choice between a gas block and gas key, unless the block is really difficult to access (monolithic upper with the handguard over the block), use the adjustable gas block. At the gas port, your adjustments don't need to be as discrete versus at the key. For instance, when I'm adjusting gas blocks, I'm measuring in quarter or half turns of the adjustment screw. With a gas key, I'm adjusting in increments of ten degrees or less which consumes more time and ammo.

With tens of thousands of PSI of pressure passing through there, nope.

If anything, the problem will get worse as the gas port erodes and opens up. Your best solution to this is an adjustable gas block. They're relatively cheap ($20-30ish for a low-profile one) and allow you to do more than what a heavier weight buffer will. An adjustable gas block has two "moving" parts with the first being the screw that adjusts gas flow and the second being a set screw that immobilizes the first. I wouldn't sweat these parts inducing new failures. I probably run ARs harder than anyone on this board as most of mine have the therapeutic third position and I've tried to get those very screws to fail but haven't (yet?).

I've also used it to fit parts together by freezing the part that goes into the bore.

We had a PD .308 Bushmaster come in for some work several years ago. The castle nut required channel locks to remove because someone, presumably Bushmaster, used an adhesive on it. The castle nut was toast but it finally came off.

Now that Magpul has said they play to make 5.45x39 AK mags, you bet we'll make them once they're released

People are receiving checks according to SSD: http://soldiersystems.net/2016/02/11/eotech-update-the-checks-are-in-the-mail/

Wasn't the legislature going to strip him of his protective detail?

This one is what I typically recommend: http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/JP_Enterprises_AR_15_RELIABILITY_ENHANCED_REDUCED_p/jp-jps3.5t.htm

I have multiple Skype conference calls scheduled as a good chunk of the work now falls on me. Devs have done most of what they can without me but they need my input to set up the catalog and finalize configurations. Sorry it's taking longer than expected!

It's a good product especially when paired with an ACT and JP spring kit. However, don't expect it to be like a G2S/SSA or other high dollar FCG.

Cheney. I've sent prospective sample parts to him to have them used in their guns because they do an excellent job of keeping records and putting tons of rounds through their guns.