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Look at Aervoe paint. Seems to working better. Tape anything you don't want painted.

I think it is pretty serious. If I was in a class he was teaching and he did that, I would walk out. That is Unsat. If this happened next to you at the range, or on the firing line at a class or comp, would you think it was overblown to give him a piece of your mind?

I saw this the other day, made me chuckle. Didn't expect much more than that from a commo guy. There was no need for that AK to be in condition one for that bit of filming. The fact that no one jumped his shit over it is a whole other story. He has the audacity to threaten the crew when they call him on it... If I was a betting man, I would put money that Fernando released that on purpose - Apparently Panteao and Haley are having a tiff: http://panteao.com/discontinued-video-titles/

In all honesty, the more I think about it, I doubt anything will come close to beating your Shield in any category related to CCW other than "different". It is light weight, shootable, comfortable in the hand, accurate, reliable, affordable, has good sights, has respectable capacity, and is chambered in an effective caliber with known good terminal effects. I doubt you will find somethng else that solidly hits all those marks and is as different as you want it to be. A CCW gun is not the piece you want to get creative with. Save that for the BBQ guns and the range queens. How about a Kahr PM9? Mine has been great. Similar in size to the Shield/G43 and ticks all the boxes, you can get it in a satin finish and it's not too common. All that being said - For something really different, I always thought the COP .357 4 shot Derringer-type was cool and classy: Personally, I wouldn't carry it as a CCW piece (maybe a backup....) but you might like it. I also like the Colt Mustangs, but that's a lot of gun for an abysmally performing .380 ACP. I would like to own one, but I would not carry it. Another cool option would be an HK P7.

I didn't have a receipt and my EO was built 12/04. They will request an amoun that you wish refunded. I asked for what it would cost to purchase the same EO new. They approved it.

They are refunding me $400. $385 for the optic and $15 shipping.

Update: Looks like they outsourced the refunds due to overwhelming demand. The refunds will be checks - http://soldiersystems.net/2016/02/03/eotech-refund-update-2/ And the number:

Here is Maks' post on the New Old Marketplace: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/80164-the-new-old-marketplace/#entry1020305

Muzzle devices are very subjective, and a lot depends on what you want the device to be able to do. You get 4 shooters in a room and you will get 6 opinions on which muzzle device works best. The levange type direct the blast forward but do little to mitigate muzzle rise and some say they can increase their perceived recoil.

Nope. Not a fan of tritium sights especially on ARs. I think they are unnecessary.

Social guns get Troy BUIS or GG&G MAD rear BUIS. Fun/training guns get MBUS. I wasnt a fan of the Magpul Pro BUIS - it is completely subjective, but I didn't like the sight picture. Meh... You can get a set of Troy BUIS (front and back) right now on sale at DSG for $140: https://dsgarms.com/kt-try-sights-2?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Troy%20Folding%20Battlesight%20Set%20-%20Black&utm_campaign=2/5%20-%20weekend%20update (You have to log into their site for the sale price). With the durability and long battery life of my Aimpoint T1 and PROs I haven't used BUIS in so long, I am seriously considering not putting them on fun/training guns at all from this point forward.

RIF

True. But everyone can benefit for a quality sling, not just cops and Military. Also, a lot of folks take training classes that require a sling as mandatory equipment. There are many better options than a standard 2 point carry strap that comes with the rifle - which is much less than 100% adequate. Think of a sling as a holster for your long gun (a carry strap is not a sling). If you don't have a sling on a long gun you intend to use for "social events" (HD, SD, SHTF, etc...) you are behind the curve because now all you can do is shoot it or drop it. Having functional gear isn't tacticool.

Yup. That's exactly what I meant when talking about splash back when shooting behind cover. If your sights and barrel are clear to shoot ie. They are not obstructed by your cover, then you know your light has a clear path downrange as well as it is between the two. Keeping the path of your light clear is very important in low light shooting. An obstructed light path is bad for two reasons: 1) The reflected light will bounce off the barricade/cover into your face, lighting up your position, while offering you no advantage in threat ID 2) It puts a "wall of light" (think trying to see a driver of a car past their high beams) in front of your face making it harder to see downrange

My gift to you. The Shovel AK: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/179192-DIY-Shovel-AK-photo-tsunami-warning!

Like I said, I am not sure what light you have - MLOK direct connect may work, then again it may not. If not, attach a rail section. Out of curiosity, what light is it? The mil-spec and Magpul MOE handguards have some play. They are only held in place by spring pressure from the delta ring. The MOE models are fine for attaching a light and vert grip/handstop. They are more than capable of securing the equipment that 90% of the AR shooters out there require. I have them on 2 of my rifles. If you are planning to run a piece of gear on your handguards that needs to be zeroed, you need something a little more solid.

Mostly it was the webbing. The MS3 tended to roll and bind up. It never laid flat, was hard to adjust, and was uncomfortable. I don't know exactly what they changed, but I haven't had any of those issues with the MS1.

I don't know what light you have, but if it has a 1" body you have plenty of options. Magpul, Arisaka, IWC, and a few other companies, make MLOK light mounts with 1" rings. You just need to plan and buy accordingly. Magoul MLOK light mounts: https://www.magpul.com/search-results?PID=88&eComQuery=M+Lok+light&ProductNumber=M+Lok+light Arisaka MLOK light mounts: http://arisakadefense.com/collections/light-mounts Eliminating the rail section make the light a little more streamlined, reduces snag hazards and tolerance stacking, and drops some weight. If you are mounting a laser to the handguard, the Magpul MOE handguards may not be the way to go. They don't mount solid enough to retain zero.

The closer the light is mounted to 12 o'clock the more useful the light. Less of a barrel shadow in your line of sight, facilitates easier switching of the light by putting the switch where your thumb normally rests - especially with an aggressive shooting stance, and it let's you work the switch with either hand. It also eliminates splash back when shooting from behind cover - if the sight are clear the light is clear. As a right handed shooter on a rifle with a fixed front sight I mount my lights at about 11:00. I find this to be a good compromise.

The new MOE Handguards are MLOK compatable with direct attach mounts. No need to add a rail section, the mount will lock directly to the handguard. If you are only planning on adding a light and maybe a very grip/handstop the MOE will do everything you need it to.

Dry fire isn't about conditioning the senses for the blast and recoil of a gunshot. It is designed to build consistancy (the key to accuracy) and procedural memory. It's primarily about practicing everything that happens immediately prior to breaking the shot: Stance Grip Draw Sight alignment Sight picture Placing finger in the trigger Trigger prep Trigger squeeze And a couple things that happen immediately post recoil: Follow through Driving the muzzle Bolstering You can so use to to train manipulations, building stable shooting positions, and working out your gear. There is a lot more to it than that, but that's the essence of it in my opinion. Dry fire can be boring, but if you only practice what is fun/what you are good at, you will never improve.

Permits prevent things like this from happening. Do we know what he was charged with yet? Could have nothing to do with weapons possession. He could have been arrested and charged with a number of other crimes - harassment, terroristic threats, public alarm, disorderly person, etc...

ALG ACT is an awesome value. Buy with confidence. I have then in both of my SHTF guns and my .40 AR. The BCM trigger is fairly new. I don't think it has even hit the site for the initial sale yet. Not 100% on that though. Guys that have had them for a while in a T&E run say they are good to go. I have not seen one in real life. BCM is good to go for everything else - Uppers, BCG, etc... So I can't imagine the trigger isn't as well.

More like "Ignorance is bliss" with these politicians.

Active shooter reported now at a Naval Medical Center Balboa (San Diego CA). http://www.kusi.com/story/31059496/breaking-active-shooter-reported-at-naval-medical-center-san-diego I bet the Navy wishes it had something something similar to the AF proposal in place right now.