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Looks like a gen 1 "red dot". Seems to be a fiber optic filament in a clear tube.

How are these? http://www.thetargetman.com/product/2-formed-ar500-omega-armor-formed-10x12-plate-set-rhino-lined-for-proven-frag-protection/

All the CH's are like that now you never see it until you pull it out. I prefer the Raptor BTW.

Hes on waivers and I have low priority. I have a better chance with a trade

Thanks.

By the way I need a RB. Lets hammer out a trade here.

These weekly recaps are pretty cool. Didnt see that last week.

I've never had to travel with firearms. I assume Philly would be the obvious choice?

Yeah, but at least they'll see what a pain in the ass it is.

Yeah, he told me he thought he was taking the basic class. I thought he did well. He'll know to take a way to hold more mags though lol. Stuffing them in your pockets isnt a lot of fun.

I dont think that will help the problem of it being in the street lol. Take some pictures and take it to your local mayor?

He will travel if you get enough people together and have a range to shoot at. Im in Hillsborough and it was not a bad drive for me. If he is too far I'd look into MDTS

I'm not sure. The guy who had the comp I asked about. I think he was to your right a bit

I was being sarcastic

its almost as if he doesn't care if he reports incorrect information....

While I dont think you need any formal training as a pre req for this class, I personally wouldnt recommend it to the guy who got his first ar a couple of days ago. Having a good understanding of your gun is helpful with the "speed" of the class. Otherwise you have to start somewhere and this is as good a place as any. There was a guy with us who actually though it was a "basic" class when he signed up, and never had any formal instruction. He did fine on the line and kept up well because he knew his weapon.

Great write up. Very much in agreement. My nerves got the best of me a bit on a couple drills but it was a good experience for me. I'll be better prepared for the next time. I REALLY need to join a range where I can work on these drills on a more regular basis. My lack of practice showed on the targets. Thanks for the help with all my gear. It was comfortable and with only a couple tweaks I think it will be all set.

So I never got around to doing a writeup, so here it goes. Beware, I suck at this type of thing. Class started out with the normal safety briefing, wit a bit of a twist. Of course he went with the standard 4 NRA rules, but gave you a real world notions to think about. He also went into a little background of zero, what works, what doesnt and why. This was a recurring theme in Joe's instruction (in a good way of course) We then set up confirm our zero with a couple of string of shots. Easy peasy. Afterwards we started with drills designed to show us barrel and optic offset. We went on to a few more drills both together and individually against a timer. We continued this throughout the day, which added a little competition and for me at least, a bit of nerves to perform in front of the class. Some drills ranged from speed reload, el presidente with reloads, irregular shooting positions, shooting on the move, steel shooting and some malfunction work. Many of which I had never done before. The class was fast paced and we didn't stay on any one subject too long. While it didn't afford us a chance to master any one area, it did give me a wide assessment of where my skills are and what I need to focus on. You could tell Joe was from the Vickers school of training with his focus on accuracy. Each drill was concentrated on an 8 inch Vickers style target. Speed is fine - Accuracy is final. Total round count was around 3-400 rounds, though the class is focused on quality, not quantity. All in all it was a very effective class, showing me that I need to work on my accuracy and trigger control. My current practice system will not suffice. Joe was a very good instructor, keeping the class light and constantly moving forward. Also by giving us the background info on why we're doing what we're doing. The group was great, cheering each other on with every drill, never forgetting to get a jab in when possible. If you get the chance, go, its worth it. I did speak to Joe about a semi-private class. The main issue is the time of year we are in. He would need ample notice to reserve the range we were at, and we would be fighting the weather and holidays coming up. Early December might be able to work for a single day, otherwise he is open to doing a 1 or 2 day course early next year. I personally would like to do the 2 day course, though it must be understood, these are not beginners courses. I think a large part of the reason we were able to move so quickly was that each student was familiar with safety procedures, their rifle and had a good understanding how to employ it. Don't get me wrong, you don't have to be a door kicker to get a lot out of this class (as clearly I am not) but you will want to be prepared. Per Joe, 2 day classes spend more time on the things we touched on in this class, as well as a low light portion.

Haha Sorry, Jon is the ranking member

Awwwwe You have an open invitation

That looks.....interesting.

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I'll second that. Very good instructor.

And I was worried about Glock fanboys

No prob, thanks for trying. What are you doing Friday