High Exposure

Off body carry of your CCW is dumb. It is only acceptable as a last resort, a special requirement, or an accommodation for a disability If you are going to CCW, keep it on your person wherever it is legal and appropriate to do so.

No. Some say they are easier to clean, or need less lube. It’s a gimmick.

I keep a spare bolt and some other small parts (gas rings, extractor springs, cam pin, firing pin, trigger and hammer pins, etc…) in an Altoids tin in my rifle bag. I have a second tin with a complete LPK in it in my teaching bag. A little insurance for a frustrating day. Don't go crazy with a premium, fancy coated Wilson BCG just to keep as a spare. Just get a standard Mil-Spec set up from a reputable shop. No need for boutique kit in this role (whether non-spec coatings on AR parts are a good idea is a whole other conversation). Spend the $$ you save in a GO/NO GO gauge and an armorers class.

Buy with confidence. H2 will do everything you need unless you’re a Rangerdeltaseal.

All you need is a red dot sight. I’d get a T2 and call it a day. Magnification does not help you shoot better. It only helps you see better. A plain unmagnified red dot sight is good out to 300 yards with just a little practice.

Short barrel lets the bullet get out of the barrel sooner which significantly reduces dwell time. This unlocks everything before the BCG slams into the back of the receiver extension which causes the first of two “bounces”’ in a traditional straight blowback AR pistol caliber carbine. The usual fix for that is a heavier spring and buffer - but that creates its own problems on the front end where the BCG then slams back into battery harder than it needs too creating a noticeable second “bounce”. With the short barrel, the corresponding shorter dwell time will feel like it is shooting softer and smoother with no “bounce” affecting control or sight picture. If tuned correctly, the BCG and buffer will now float in the receiver extension and then slide smoothly back into battery with minimal energy.

Sending a slide only to get work done is relatively easy. I recommend Maple Leaf Tactical or DC Precision for slide work. They are very affordable and have quick turn around time.

For the slide - just machined for a dot? Or are you looking for fancy slide cuts? You may be better off looking at a complete new slide that’s already worked to what you are looking for. Black Friday sales are coming up. Lots of good deals to be had. For the frame, M&M Tactical Customs in Bayville do very nice work.

Yeah, Sliders won’t work. Too easy to dismantle and get around any security you may install.

Why not just put a lock on the door to the closet you want to use? If you don’t want a keyed lock, look at some simplex lock options. Affordable, secure, and very fast to unlock.

Militec is good, if you follow the directions. Directions which include firing the gun to operating temps after cleaning and applying the lube. https://www.militec-1.com/firearms-application-instructions

You can’t make an appointment to have an emergency. It’s not something you can schedule - and you don’t get a vote as to where or when you are going to be a victim. That decision is up to predators. About all you can do is to make some choices that lower your chances of being a target, but realistically, all you can do is be prepared. If you are doing a threat analysis of neighborhoods, areas, regions, etc… that is fine. But that should be a pure go/no-go analysis. Not a go armed/no-go. I mean, seriously - If you wouldn’t go there without a gun because it’s too dangerous, then don’t go there with a gun. Just stay away.

Just coming to post this. Good looking out! I have a couple of these in G17 and G19 flavors. They have been reliable as training mags over thousands of rounds - I have had zero malfunctions or issues related to the mags.

Yessss! The 4 slice pack with the thicker cut is where it’s at! New question: Side Cuts - which do you prefer? 1) The Pac Man or 2) The Iron Cross or 3) Something else? I’m an Iron Cross (option 2) proponent. Discuss

Redneck AR

Lol. I’ve been wanting to do this for years. Someone sent me this photo a while ago and it gave me the itch: I looked everywhere for a .38/.357 at a decent price and none were out there. Finally got a .44 version at a very good price. I just got the Ranger Point Precision trigger, loading gate, and handguard already. The MI stuff on that 336 is nice, but I like the Ranger Point stuff a little better and the MI handguard won’t fit on the barrel banded model 1894 that I have) Deciding on stock and top rail next. The Fight Light is completely different animal in my opinion. Thats a mag fed lower that will take any AR upper to make a 50 state legal lever action rifle in 5.56 or .300blk (or any cartridge that’s will fit in an AR mag and it’s corresponding upper)

We (Zeke, Tex, and I) talk almost everyday - even if it’s just to bust balls. He’s doing pretty good!

But you can’t check that your fundamentals are correct if you only shoot at 7 yards. You can be tremendously sloppy and still group well, because the close distance is so forgiving. Shooting close hides many errors and gives a tremendous sense of false accomplishment. Bottom line - If you can get good hits at 25yards, you’ll get your hits at 7. The opposite is absolutely not true.

I have seen quite a few firearms recovered from bad guys. I would say that at least 3/4 of them were either not fully loaded or had the wrong ammo in them. This is not surprising in the least. While we argue about what belt and holster combo is the best for carrying the new wonder micro blaster touted by our favorite IG hucksters and load it with uncle cheech’s garlic soaked heat rounds because they are the same as the ones used by Navy SEALS, they’re taking whatever ammo they can find and sticking it in any gun it will fit in, and sticking it in their armpit or down their pants.

This.