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Phone calls from the kids - that's plenty!

All I know is forks make people fat.

Why would you want too?  JMB placed this here for a reason. 

Long ago and far away I had just retired from my career and had taken up a new career as a training contractor providing basic defensive pistol training to County Probation Departments around the state. I was teaching a 40 hour course that required three range days and 1,218 rounds of ammunition per trainee, and I was of necessity using local ranges. One of the first hard lessons I learned in my new job was never to trust that the host range would have as many target stands as I had trainees. In fact, on my very first job I made a scouting trip of a couple of hundred miles to check out the host range and discovered that it was lacking six target positions for my upcoming classes. Returning home and stopping at the local lumber yard, I bought enough lumber to produce six of the best portable target stands I have ever used in this life. I honestly don't know where I got the design, but had been using it for my own needs for some years at that time, and had found it to be easy to make, inexpensive, and extremely durable. In fact, in the next few weeks each of my new target stands had a total of 3,652 rounds of pistol ammunition fired through them, and although they had taken some hits, each and every one of them was serviceable and safe to use. They stubbornly resisted every effort my trainees made to blow them apart. But first, here is the target stand I am referring to. The stand consists of a base and a target frame. The target frame is simply inserted into a slightly undersized slot built into the base and is held there by friction alone. On the ones I have built, I have generally made the span of the vertical 2x2's a half inch wider than the slot in the base. To put them together, you get one leg started into the slot, then push in on the other leg with your foot until it goes in. Then you push down on the entire frame and it stays put. It looks like this when finished and assembled. All you need is two 2x4x8's and three 2x2x8's. Pick through the 2x4's and do your best to find the driest and therefore the lightest ones in the pile. Light weight is very important because you have to carry this stand downrange to the distance you want to shoot. Try to find straight 2x2's, straight ones being as rare as hens' teeth, but give it your best shot. Here are all the parts of both the base and the stand laid out so you can see how they go together. This is a basic project that requires few carpentry skills, any kind of a good saw, a power drill with a few bits, especially a screwdriver bit, and 32 screws of any kind you happen to have laying around, including rusty, reclaimed ones. They can be wood screws, sheet metal screws, drywall screws, or deck screws. As long as they have a good screwdriver slot, you're in business. As for a saw, I have built these stands with table saws, radial arm saws, chop saws, circular saws, and even small hand saws used with a cheapo three dollar miter box. I built this particular stand with my power miter saw, but you certainly don't need anything that sophisticated for this project. The joints are all butted together and no routing or dado heads are needed at all. (Note: You can make these stands with nails but I don't recommend it as the stand will loosen up pretty quickly. Use screws if you can. ) The dimensions of this stand are entirely optional. Usually you will find yourself limited by the size of the storage area you have for it, and by the room available in your vehicle. I've pretty well standardized on these dimensions: BASE – 2x4 feet, 3'. 2x4 cross boards, 2'. TARGET FRAME – Height, 6'. Outside width of upright 2x2's, 24 ½". Vertical distance at the outside of the horizontal 2x2's, 4'. Here are a couple of photos showing things to consider when deciding on the dimensions you want to use. I keep my stand stored between a fridge and freezer in the garage, and don't care to exceed 24 inches in width lest it become a snag. Also, this kind of lumber is fragile and won't tolerate being stored outdoors for very long at all. So keep it indoors if at all possible. This is how it breaks down and fits into a Dodge Ram short-bed half ton pickup. I use my frame mainly for pistol work out to 25 yards and rifle work out to 50 yards, although I have used it much farther out than that. That being said, here's an idea you might consider. If you are going to place your stand out at extended ranges, I suggest you spike it down as shown in this photograph. Although it's rare, I have seen these stands blow over when a strong gust of wind hits them, and that's a real bummer when you've just gotten back to the firing line after walking the stand out to the 200 yard line. The ten inch spikes shown in the photograph cost 55 cents each at Lowe's. The twelve inchers are only 65 cents. And now here are some photos of the basic joinery involved , along with a few explanatory comments and hints for building the stand. I use two 2 ½" screws in each butt joint in the target frame and always pre-drill the holes. I advise against trying to countersink the head by running the screw in at a high speed – 2x2's will split every time when you do this. It's OK to run the screw in fast, just slow it down before the head meets wood. If you find your screws are a bit short, it doesn't hurt a thing to countersink the head as much as ¾" in order to get the needed thread depth into the horizontal 2x2. All of the corner braces in both the base and the target frame are 6" in length on the long side, cut to 45 degrees, and are held in place with two drywall screws. In this case I had some 1 5/8 inchers that worked great. In the base I used two 3 ½" deck screws to make the joints, then reinforced them with corner braces like the ones shown in this photo. Note the precision with which I located the deck screws, heh. One need not necessarily use 2x2's for the corner braces. I used them as a matter of convenience since I had plenty of lumber. But you can use triangles cut from old flooring like the middle piece in the photograph, or from a scrap piece of 1x4 board like the top piece and then screw them down flat on the back of the frame and the top of the base. The screws shown are typical of the ones I used in this project. You might be wondering if the corner braces are really needed. Well, yes and no. I have made these stands without corner braces and they did fine for a while. Then they started getting wobbly and had to have all the screws driven in farther, which is a pain. Also, I've found that the corner braces really help hold the unit together when one of the longer pieces of 2x2 takes a bullet hit. I've never seen one of these stands get shot up so badly the shooter couldn't finish his day, and the corner braces help make that a reality. This photo illustrates just how the target frame and base go together. When you make the base, it's best to install one crossboard completely, then establish the correct size of the slot by placing a loose piece of 2x2 between the fixed board and the second one you are about to install. I even C clamp these together to make sure I get the snudge fit I'm looking for. This gives a different view of how the entire unit goes together when it's finished. So gents, if you are growing tired of swiping your neighbors' "For Sale By Owner" signs, or even the little front yard political ad signs to use for target stands, this offers a real chance to have a sturdy, cheap, easy to build and repair, inexpensive alternative you might want to consider. It offers some real room for alterations to fit ones situation as well. And again, these are entirely suitable for conducting firing classes on the range. Best wishes and thanks for listening. EssOne

Heard a new model Tavor is coming out in a month. Wondering if IWI is moving the mag release up front to the traditional AR location? Thought heard something about them contemplating that. Anyone know?

Constitutional carry. Never woulda thunk it. http://onlygunsandmoney.blogspot.com/2015/06/puerto-rico-goes-constitutional-carry.html?m=1

  Yes, but not from the Bro Country guys. They get the cat piss stuff from Clarksville.

Everyone knows the best hookers in Clarksville are near base and off riverside. ;) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk

i was always in awe, as i waited for the habu to clear kadena and take off. the smell of the fuel , the noise, the thunder was exhilirating. at the time top speed was classified, but it was just one of those things that would stop all on lookers as that work of art went wheels up and thundered off to lord knows where. very impressive...........

A 2015 shotshow video interview indicated that a 300 blackout barrel was coming this year.  I sold my Tavor when I converted from 5.56 to 300 blackout, and I really hated to do it, since I loved the Tavor.  If they make a 300 blackout version, I'll get one for sure.    Rusty 

Talking spatula and the best homemade Fathers Day cards that a 11 year old, 9 year old, and a 6 year old could make!  The 2 year old just gave me a hug.  We ate out twice today, I paid both times!  Would not trade it for the world!

  Well, the pass in 39-17-1322 has been around a lot longer than the car carry thing of course, looks like it goes back in present form at least to 1994.   It seems to just be a nod to the fact that self defense trumps any of the other violations in the Part, most of which are just non-violent ones, and most are only misdemeanors to boot. But yeah, it's as hypocritical as it is noble.   - OS

I have been doing a fare amount of reading on kydex and even the people at crossbread feel the best to work with is 060 you will get the best definition out of the kydex, the thicker stuff gets to hard to work.

I find it mildly ironic that the hiring event for a firearms manufacturer is being held in a venue wherein one could not possibly legally carry a firearm made by that manufacturer.  Or any other.  It's a curse I have for noticing things like this I guess.   Still, I'm glad to see Beretta coming to Tennessee and wish them and the job seekers who attend the best.  And safety.  :)

What would they charge them with? At the end of the day, the responsibility for the crime lies on the scumbag that pulled the trigger.

GT's is full of 45gap ammo and it is on close out. FMJ is about $15/50 and 200 gr Gold Dots are $19/50, but they are not sure they will continue to stock gap ammo once it is gone. When they had the GA State Patrol trade ins for less than $300 I came real close to picking one up with a lifetime supply of ammo. I find the thick slide the worst part of the gap pistols.

So i am limited to 100yds for my range at the house and have run out of things to challenge myself at that distance with my rifles. So i figured i would try to shoot out the flame of a candle. I must have walked up 800yds. and was about to call it a day. when every thing just worked out."first time trying to load a video clip " http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/bigtruuck/media/candle%20in%20the%20wind_zpstzabeowb.mp4.html

That was cool, thanks for sharing. My luck I would have knocked the candle over and set the box on fire. :rant:

Pretty cool....good job and thanks for posting. :up:

Well this just tells me if I take an Uber I'll be the only one with a gun

Wonder if you could make a new bottom metal to accept an ak magazine.

Neat, thanks for the post. Like the ideas.

I have not read it, but I am familiar with the Skunk Works. I was stationed in Tonopah NV and worked on the F117 in the early 90's. Kurt

Since there are some law enforcement folks here and others with great opinions, I have a question about should I have or should I have let it go type question.   Yesterday afternoon while traveling on the interstate humming alone at around 70 mph on a 3 lane portion, traffic is heavy, the vehicle in front of me suddenly without warning made evasive lane changes due to large bundles of rolled insulation that had just fallen off a truck in front of her.  The evasive lane change was too much and she lost control, swerved far right, far left, and then over corrected and went head on into the guardrail on the right.  I ended up hitting the bundle of insulation on the interstate, no damage, but the other car that wrecked had a mother and two daughters (maybe 11 yrs and maybe 6 yrs old, not sure).  As it turns out, they were okay, maybe shaken up pretty good.  The car was destroyed, heavy front end damage.  The impact caused the car to come to a rest in the middle lane.  The truck that dropped the insulation never stopped.   Here is the question, I witnessed in the rear view mirror as I was coming to stop to aide and assist, the 11 yr old girl suddenly dart from the car and run to the guardrail upon immediate coming to a stop of the wrecked car, I thought I saw her throw something over the guard rail.  I am not sure the car had even come to a complete stop either.  Was this worth mentioning to the arriving officer and does it matter?   As we waited on the officer, I checked on my family who was in our car just 50 feet or more from the wreck.  My wife asked me did that girl throw something, she had seen it too.  I went back to look, but did not see anything other than common trash along the area where I thought I saw her throw something.  When the officer arrived, which seemed like only a just a few minutes, he of course asked if they were hurt, and then he came to me see what I had seen.  As I explained how the wreck occurred, he took my name and number, and he said that I was free to go, but I did mention to him seperately after he said that I was free to go what I witnessed about the girl darting from the car.  He said, it was weird wasn't it.  I say yea it was weird, and told me again I was free to go.  Not sure if that mattered to the officer, the incident, or that was enough info for him to act.  I will probably never know what happened, doesn't matter, but why did the girl dart. 

I like the fork bag, gjohnsoniv! :up:

  Uber-idiocy.   Maybe i'm getting mean and spitefull in my old age but i'm getting really really sick and tired of all these pretentious, sanctimonious, self-rightous, narcissistic, socialist, freedom hating, Constitution destroying, progressive liberal commies, (did I leave anything out?), trying to force their idiotic, illogical, fantacy utopian philosophy down our throats every minute of every day but I would love to see this Uber company go bankrupt some day. I will laugh that day, they deserve it.

Kelly Johnson was a genius. If you've not read "Skunk Works" by Ben Rich, you should.

I had it's bigger all metal brother the Cougar. It is very soft shooting and to me was the softest shooting 9mm pistol I ever shot. Smooth as glass operation. Just keep oil on the slide rails and use a grease on the rotating barrel lug.

I would bet money she was ditching drugs for her mom. Probably either weed or pills. Sent from the backwoods

A guy goes to the supermarket and notices a very attractive woman waving at him.             She says, 'Hello.'             He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from. So he asks, 'Do you know me?'             To which she replies, 'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'             Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife.             So he asks, 'Are you the stripper from the bachelor party that I made love to on the pool table, with all my buddies watching, while your partner whipped my butt with wet celery?'             She looks into his eyes and says calmly, 'No, I'm your son's teacher.'

Received my Esse 6 yesterday. Happy Fathers to me!

Just got this finished up for jct1911! It's gonna be a NASTY little cutter when I put the final edge on it! 5/32" thick o1 steel hardened to 61. I will have two more of these available. Jim

Actually we live in a land where men think they're women and people say, "you are who you think you are, you are so brave, here's your courage award"...

  If there's one thing this society really needs, it's a lot of folks catching up on their desperately deserved ass whippings. Won't ever happen though. We live in the land of girlie men and participation trophies.

I finally got around to finding some of my photos. Most of these are holster or gun related but a handful aren't. [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/DSC_0141_zps676edf7a.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/1022magpouch_zps7b8a33c2.jpg.html][/URL][URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/motorcyclebag_zps6485a414.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/0211140121_zpsa7c81233.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/2013-08-21064252_zpsc85150e9.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/8cc30a3a-2646-4c94-9e78-69cbb2928c0f_zpscb999a5e.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/0804140022_zpsopop6g7j.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/gjohnsoniv/media/1221141851a_zps29d200aa.jpg.html][/URL] Everything is hand stitched, no machine used.

I agree we need different view points. Everyone here has probably read to orginal thread by now. Here was my issue. In his post, he said he would defend someone's right to burn a flag, then asked the question "How about you?". So he was looking for different opinons. I know my view points are old fashioned to most, and that violence isn't the answer to everything. I am normally a calm and fairly light hearted person. But there will always be things that touch us down to the very core. Burning that flag is one of them for me. So is insulting my wife or mother. If we are with friends and we are cutting up and joking I'm not gonna just fly off the handle. But if someone on the street calls my wife a slut in an argument we are gonna have major issues. It's a lack of respect issue. I know some people think using violence over a lack of respect is bullshit and I'm fine with that. But we had at least one President and several high ranking politicians who would quickly call a man out to a duel if they were disrespected. So while I value his opinion, you can't ask for differing opinions and then get your panties in a wad when someone gives them to you. I wasn't raised with one damn ounce of backup anywhere in my spine. I am what I am and most of the time I will keep my mouth shut about inflammatory topics, but if you ask, I will give it and I won't back down from my beliefs. On the internet or in person Sent from the backwoods

i actually had the same thought. I got google open and decided I didn't have enough eye bleach for a Lego sex toy search Sent from the backwoods

I don't really have anything of value to add to this thread, I just wanted to post something so I could say I was part of this epic thread... :)

Bersaguys corny jokes are the highlight of my day! :)

I can't believe I've never seen this one before... I'm stealin' it.

I got to meet the Folks from ESEE today, they are some very good people, and they do make fine knives

Ryan Johnson of RMJ tacical hit this one out of the Park, they will be showing this model at Blade, no price yet but I will definitely get one

Well...that may be good for the 20 something crowd, but for the old geezers like me, it just is PR flack.

Mac you sound surprised that the legislature's are idiots

Sorry, I thought we were talking apples and oranges. The question was which of us can come up with what we think is the best .22. I have a crackshot .22 built around 1937 that will kill ole fuzzy tail and only weighs around 3-4 lbs, Iron sights and all. The ALU stock on the 2013 is a position stock. It can be fully adjusted to fit you in offhand or prone. Once you put it on you kind of wear it like a glove until you're done with the match. There are newer prone rifles that are different form the Annie's in that they moved the loading port back a couple of inches. This way you do not have to move anything but your hand to reload a bullet. They are all single shot rifles btw. My trigger is 2 stage and comes it a 5 oz to match my LR target guns triggers. As odd as they look remember, there is no kick from the .22LR so no pain when using one. You get more pain from holding the rifle in your left hand while prone for 20 minutes. I prefer two stage triggers as I can get everything set, pull up first stage, double check no wind changes, hold and it's long gone. Most of the folks I let shoot it usually get the round out before they actually look through the scope, lol I tell them, "don't put yer finger anywhere near that trigger until you want to fire, then go ahead and pull up the first stage." They never get to the first stage. It's always bang! After about the 3 round they start getting used to it. And what's really hilarious is the trigger up to take up the first stage is around a 1/4 inch. It stops at the end of the first stage., It's very distinct...for me :) It doesn't matter what you wanna use for Mr Fuzzy just make sure you find the right bullet that likes your rifle, Those Cz's are nice. We have a couple of guys using them for silhouette. The 40X is the poor mans Annie and they don;t come cheap anymore. You can buy a used Annie for less now. This is a 100 yd target. The hole to the right is at 50 yds. [URL=http://s587.photobucket.com/user/ren1795/media/116.jpg.html][/URL] What was under the dime was how many rounds? :) [URL=http://s587.photobucket.com/user/ren1795/media/115.jpg.html][/URL] Lp