Everything posted by Scorpio64
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WTB Mossy Shockwave, or Similar
Any vendors here have a 12GA shockwave or similar in stock, could even be semi auto. I'm also open to buyer's remorse private sales. If you lost interest in an AOW birdshead grip shotty, and want to ditch it, Lemme know what'cha got.
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Range-14 Has Reopened.... Sorta.
From R14 FB page. FSS Rod & Gun at Range 14 will be open as of 15 July by reservation only. Masks/face coverings are required. You will need to bring your own hand sanitizer. There will be no access to the Clubhouse. Port a Johns will be available. Payments will be by credit card only. NO CASH. RESERVATION PROCEDURE Starting 13 July 2020 ONLY Active members (Expiration after 1 April 2020) may schedule a reservation by calling (609) 562-4676 on Monday 1000-1500 (10am-3pm), Wednesday/Friday 1400 -1800 (2pm-6pm) Saturday/Sunday 1000-1400 (10am-2pm). Reservations will be done on a weekly bases starting every Sunday. You must speak to a staff member to secure a reservation. If you have not scheduled a reservation you will not be allowed access to the Range. Park in the gravel lot to the left of the Clubhouse. NO parking is allowed in front or on the sides of the building. Only the member will be allowed to report to the payment line with their mask on, one (1) hour prior to reservation start time. Guests must remain in the vehicle. Any mandatory cease fires beyond our control will result in forfeiture of remaining time. NO credits or refunds will be given. Shooting time on the rifle line will be sold in (2) two hour blocks only ($10.00 each session). Skeet will be limited to two (2) hour sessions per shooting day. RIFLE SHOOTING Rifle time will be one (2) hour block. Report one (1) hour prior to the start time of your reservation. Showing up late may reduce your session time. SKEET SHOOTING Skeet shooting will be a two (2) hour session. Report one (1) hour prior to the start\time of your reservation. Showing up late may reduce your session time. MEMBERSHIPS Prorated adjustments will be made to compensate for lost time during the shutdown. Current memberships can be adjusted during reservation check in or by Thursday appointment. Any membership that expired prior to 1 April 2020 will need to make a Thursday appointment. New memberships and renewals will be by appointment only. The days/times to schedule a Thursday appointment for new and renewal memberships can be made by calling (609) 562-4676 on the days/times as follows: Monday 1000-1500 (10am-3pm), Wednesday/Friday 1400 -1800 (2pm-6pm) Saturday/Sunday 1000-1400 (10am-2pm). Photo ID and NJ Firearms card are required. These procedures are set by the Joint Base and are subject to change at any time. If there are any changes we will post on facebook first. There is a section on www.range-14.com that shows our facebook updates as well.
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Daily humor thread
- The Generator Thread
My first genny was a Wen. I caution you that the small parts are inferior and will fail far far sooner than a Generac or Honda. You absolutely MUST keep the tank dry or it will rust out at the fuel line hookup, the bearings and bushings are cheap and will burn out, O-rings and gaskets, fuel line will disintegrate. After Wen went bust, a chinese company bought the name. They are crap. Reviews made by US consumers, or chinese bots to prop up a shitty reboot of a once respected name brand?- New-to-me Anschutz 1807
Ahhh... okay, now I remember. The white rifle. It's been a long time.- New-to-me Anschutz 1807
Huh? I played CS back in the day, like, a lot. Was there an AI sniper rifle in game? I mostly remember the impotent P90 and circle strafing the shit out of opponents. It was a long long time ago.- New-to-me Anschutz 1807
Or, one of them fancy telephoto lenses you have. That's some expensive shit right there. Isn't there a couple old camera bodies you have collecting dust, maybe?- Flight Over Monmouth County - Looks like WWII planes
Without a doubt, flying lizard calligraphers.- The Generator Thread
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10W-30 natural. Propane burns cleaner and cooler than gasoline, so it does not break down or corrupt the oil as fast. 100hrs still seems like a lot to me though. That's a good question. Oil filter vs no oil filter, RV gennys run at lower rpms, built to better specifications??? Someone else will have to answer that question.- The Generator Thread
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Generators are not lawnmowers. You can put a mower away 40 times and not even think about an oil change. You run a genny a couple of few days, and you gotta change it. I made the mistake myself during the recent outage. I ran it probably 30 hours, after it was already run who-knows how many hours during previous outages. Then it occurred to me, after reading through the storm thread "maybe I should go ahead and do that". I used a vacuum pump to do a hot swap. The used oil was so thin, there was barely any viscosity to it. After the change, there was a noticeable difference in the engine sound, like it was happier and didn't strain so much when the AC or fridge compressor motor kicked on. Also, besides being bad for the engine, spent oil also uses more fuel because of friction. I did not do any kind of scientific method of measurement, but I'm positive I used less gas to top off the tank the next morning.- 1913 Rock Island Arsenal 1903
Want.... So.... Badly..... Priorities.... Hate..... You.....- BCG for a 20 inch barrel
Get a BCG that was designed for the original 20" bbl 5.56 rifle. What you want is the most common BCG, an M16 BCG. Don't overthink it, go with standard equipment. An M16 BCG works in almost every standard 5.56/.223 build type with barrels from 14.5" to 24".- The Generator Thread
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While the engines are exact Honda and Subaru clones, and many are very reliable, like Predator, you have to be careful with the lesser knockoffs. Many years ago, I bought a 2200W Wen generator at Pep Boys, Wen was a good brand that, unknown to me, went bust and the name was bought by a Chinese company. The engine was a direct knockoff of a Honda GX series, even the carbs were interchangeable. The generator ran great for a few years but the tank rusted out, the carb kept getting gacked up and several small parts like screws, O rings and gaskets prematurely rotted away. What finally killed it was the drive shaft bearing disintegrated, which caused the engine to overload and shut down abruptly, which fried the windings. That's why they say never turn off a genny while it is under load. That genny was made on the same assembly line as Honda gennys, but not with the same quality small parts.- The Generator Thread
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I've read those 20lb tanks of LP sell out quick in a widespread outage Only idiots buy 20# tanks during an outage. 20# tanks are for grills and camping trips. All the cool TEOTWAKI kids have a couple 100# tanks tucked away, if not a 500# (or larger) above ground tank. If you run out, the LP company comes to you when you need a refill. That is, unless the world really does end. Then you probably won't need a refill. EDIT: Holy crap, propane costs $2.90 a Gal (4.2lbs) in NJ. That's about a dollar over the national average.- Isaias - Sump pumps ready?
But... but, those cables are expensive man. A few years ago, I made a custom cable rated for 50A for a 30A power inlet split to two 15A outlets. 15' of cable, four prong female, four prong male. I think it cost me about $60 to make it. Store bought (good brand, not chinese generic off Amazon) was about 2X that price.- Isaias - Sump pumps ready?
Annnnnd...... it's out again. Went down around 1600. I always wondered what it's like to live in Venezuela. Now I don't have to wonder any more. EDIT: Just received an OEM robocall. Power surge demand fried a substation which caused a chain reaction that killed several transformers, which in turn, fried some lines. Was assured that "JCP&L is working feverishly" to restore power. Fun.- Isaias - Sump pumps ready?
I'm surprised at the number of traffic lights that were not hooked up to gennys. After Sandy, all but the most minor intersections had generators connected. At least in Monmouth.- Isaias - Sump pumps ready?
We are back up, restored around 0530.- Polynesian grilled meat loaf
Somehow, this has to be some kind of animal abuse. I'm reporting you to Escoffier - The Generator Thread