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I have a Rack Grade SA circa 1943 and love it. I sold my 1955 HRA then was classified as a FG. Other then some minor cosmetics, it was a Collector Grade. My RG SA was completely rebuilt in 1965 as etched in the receiver and has a new barrel on it. Other then looking a little worn, it shoots incredibly well. I still have a 'Woodless Dane' SA which shoots pretty good as well. I threw that in a Ram Line Camo Stock, Amega rail system up front and it is my battle rifle. I have a red dot on it and a Burris 4x-12x scope for it. But knowing that I hold a SA, that very well served in WWII and Korea is something to have and hold.

Sounds like me...I have a Lee 4 stage and tend to only use two 'slots' at a time. Using those discs really speeds up changing calibers. I still prefer to hand prime and use my precision powder measures and do a pour in instead of relying on the press's measurements. I tend to size and de-prime in bulk. Then inspect, measure, sort and prime while watching TV.

Wicked cool! For short range work that is a nice set up. I'd imagine minimal recoil and really fast follow ups. FWIW - About 10 years ago when I had my AR10-A4, I loaded up some batches of Nosler 125 BT's, reduced loads around 2000fps IIRC using H4895 and that was a nice round. Made for a really, really nice CQB round.

Okay, sharing time. A couple of pictures of my discrete weapon bag and a comparison to my Computer / Messenger Bag. And for a bonus picture on my lunacy, my tacti-cycle. A Kawasaki KLR 650 with many extra goodies in case I have to get off the beaten path solo. In this picture, I have a weeks worth of food, a tent, two rifles (bolt / AR), ammo of course and two gallons of water. Comparison in bag size Bug Out Bike!!!

It would take a serious natural disaster or pandemic for me to bug out. Zombies, gangs, etc., will be dealt with accordingly with myself and good neighbors. As a neighborhood, we are good to go and would be hard pressed to find a better group to hunker down with. I spent a significant amount of time choosing my home's location to minimize threats and vulnerabilities. Reservoirs and lakes nearby are a good thing as are several cords of fire wood in reserve. A forest fire is the main thing that would have me leave. An even with that, I have a nice clear cut area around my house. But 1400' heat and no oxygen are hard to get around. Back on point here...Having 6 people in my family certainly complicates things. I have a pre-packed packs for everyone in my family which contain most of the common items already discussed. Plus supportive bags / buckets. Field kitchen bucket, several food buckets (canned chicken, tuna, pasta, MRE entrees only) Shelter bag (various tarps, cord, stakes) Water, and water purification items. Hand tool bag at the ready as well, saws, hammers, adjustable wrenches, pry bars, hatchets, medium sized bolt cutter, and other things. Big First aid kit Firearms bag at the ready. Firearms...shotgun, AR, Sig P229 with three barrels (40 / 357 Sig / 9mm conversion) and a Ruger LCP. A few boxes of slugs, 00 and 7.5 shot, a few hundred rounds of 223 and 40. The LCP only gets 3 mags...last resort weapon which all fit nicely into one LA Police gear range bag. Everyone needs to carry their backpack, plus a supportive bucket/pail and sleeping bag. The idea is I can scale up or scale down as needed. All my Bug Out gear is towards the front of my garage so I can back the Suburban 2500 up to the door and within few minutes fill it and go to location B...C...D. Water and sleeping bags take up a huge amounts of space. 3 days of water for us is 18 gallons. I only pack 10 gallons and have several 2.5g collapsible jugs to fill on the fly. I have our sleeping bags in "water resistant" bags. Ideally I need to get a soft roof top carrier to throw those bulky items in. FWIW - There have been a couple of times in dry summers, where the car was already backed up with doors open when I saw white smoke coming from the State Forest behind me. Another tip...I tend to avoid the uber tactical backpacks. Less attention is a good thing. Mostly 'earth tones' for my gear which can be modified with some spray cans if need be. Gas Cans... I tend to keep 4 to 5 five gallon cans filled in my back shed. They are numbered (Anal Retentive I know) and have StaBil added. Getting a whooping 10 mpg is a real downer. But having a 40gal tank helps with distance. Almost forgot - Invest in a couple of those old lady wire shopping carts. You'd be surprised at how handy they are. They fold flat and have endless amount of uses.

Odds are they never make it over here. They have said this in the past and can't handle it logistically. Also, there is a high probability they will have a mutiny of sorts with crewmen seeking asylum once they see an US warship in the area.

You (your kids) were breaking the law. LEO's followed SOP.

I thought possessing a handgun other then the Davine places such are PRIMARY residence, range, etc. So your beach house, room you rent, PO Box place you work (not as the owner), are not part of the Davine / exempt safe havens.

The advantage?...$$$. Dollars per gallon compared to dollars per ounce. Plus, things like know how to 'make your own' is what preppers love to learn about. I read about Ed's Red some time ago and printed it out for future use. Now that the economy has really tighten up on me, I am looking at spending about $10 dollars to make some cleaning solution. Some to use, some to store for a rainy day. http://www.handloads...efault.asp?id=9

Pot Belly Pig. Love those animals slow cooked.

Its not just for the young recently KIA. But many times it is for our older veterans being laid to rest who survived their battles, but couldn't escape getting old and dying of natural causes.

I joined PGR as bhunted knows. I am just waiting on a mission where I can pay my respect.

Thanks for the heads up. But I can flick open just about any broken-in folder. Even the Buck 110 / 112. My point is, the assist is no faster then someone with knife skills.

I own 2 Flashes and like them both. I bought the zebra stripe one about 4 years ago and just recently bought the other plain stainless at Lowes on an impulsive buy. Both have have serated edges which I like. Great quality for the money. As a bonus, you can buy the plain SS version at Lowes. So if you get harassed about using it for work or self defense, you didn't order it from some baby killer website. Having the, "I bought it at Lowes" makes it that less evil. FWIW, once they are broken in, I can open it faster with a flick of the wrist then I can using the assist. And the upside clip to me works much better. You can change from righty to goofy if you need to. Edit - I see you are in Oak Ridge. The Lowes on 23 in Riverdale has them.

Did you try Ebay? Kids are always parking out cars.

Try West Milford Salvage yard. They are like the only ones around that might have a used one available. http://www.westmilfordauto.com/News_Archive/ARA_TORONTO.html they have a part finder application....I forgot all about them and they are only a few miles from me.

You are so right. As a kid, my father had a small side auto body / repair business and we used to hit junk yards all the time. Now, they are no where to be found. They leach too many fluids into the ground water / soil.

I know they have some aftermarket ones, but might be pricey. Check http://www.subaruforester.org/ . Many of the topics and aftermarket stuff apply across the Subie line. If you know anyone selling the OEM exhaust from a WRX, let me know. Easy install for my Forester which I have tweaked a little.

Read the book, "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin DeBecker. Best defensive reading ever.

Yea, they called me. Wanted to know how such a good looking guy (and humble) could be such a d!ck most of the time. Ask Agent Friendly, if she was talking to a guy about the book, "The Gift of Fear" at a Church Carnival last month who was dressed as a Monk in a dunk tank (me). Funny story...

Kerosene does work pretty good getting cosmoline and floating crud out of firearms that have been in storage for a long time. Used it on a few Garands and an SKS. But there are better and much safer chemicals to use for general cleaning. Again, be careful and use outside. Not in a drought stricken area with high grass. Keeping a fire extinguisher near by is a good idea if you choose to go that route.

PK, because of me not filling in the date block when I purchased that lower last year?

IIRC, you agree to having inspections as part of the criteria for the C&R. Don't recall if they have to notify or not. NJ just feels that Federal Firearm Laws don't apply in this state. Teresa from the ATF...tall dark hair average build out of the Garrett Mountain office? About late 40's with about 20 yrs in? Getting close to retirement?

Good read. During a class in Newark, the LEO's brought out a bunch of firearms that were used in recent crimes. The majority were in such disrepair, I wouldn't shoot them period. Unsafe was an understatement. They had a Marlin 336 that had a Duct Tape stock...nice. Lots of KelTec's though.

I'm sure my feelings are more paranoid based then anything else. But, being in this state, how could us legal gun owners not feel that stepping out of line or even the most innocent / minor in fraction will cost you 10's of thousands of dollars to prove you did nothing criminal or illegal. Administrative errors during an audit could result in a major PITA.