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So since I ride a motorcycle year round unless there is snow on the road, and I ride with a club so I'm alays wearing a vest, I decided a shoulder holster may be the best method of carry. I knew I wanted leather, so that ruled out the cheap nylon rigs. I liked the look of the M7 style, but to get what I needed I had to go custom. GjohnsonIV here on TGO knocked it out of the park. He is a good friend and I have had several different leather items of his, and he is only getting better. He made a great looking rig, that fits perfect with lots of adjustment. Let me tell you, there is almost no shoulder rigs out there for a 52" chest but this one fits like a glove. I love this rig and it's going to see plenty of use. It's built for a Glock 17, though I'll have to wait until my wife brings it back from Atlanta, since she took it as her carry gun this weekend, to carry it in this rig. Sent from behind the anvil

  Will not work for resizing lube.    Additionally, you DO NOT want to use resizing lube in place of the astroglide.     You can learn a lot in the TGO chatroom....

thats not a cougar its a clearly a polecat

Wow, a state would have to be insane to implement that. Thank gawd Tennesssee .. oh wait.   - OS

That is what we call a "rifle". :)

You have a better chance of being ass raped by chupacabra than being attacked by a cougar in TN. I wouldn't worry about it. On that note, this "motive" of self protection against threatened and endangered animals is the excuse bubba continually uses to justify shooting rare animals. The Florida panther is extremely endangered, yet some idiot put a crossbow bolt through one's skull last year, likely using the "it's coming right at us" excuse, when the animal likely posed no danger. Not saying it's impossible, but find me the last reported case of a large cat in the wild attacking a person in the eastern United States. I don't buy it when some trigger happy idiot makes the claim it was self defense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here's my short video. http://youtu.be/DPdZqS0W3wI Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How about Astro Glide?

The very first high powered rifle I shot as a kid was my Dad's Savage Model 99e in .308 Win. Of course even then, it was amazing to watch my Dad shoot it, and train my younger brother and I the correct and safe way to handle weapons. I loved shooting his Rem 870, his Super Blackhawk .44 mag, his Security Six .357, his multiple .22 lr rifles and the Stevens 20 gauge single shot that was our first "my own" gun. But there was always "something" about that Savage. At that point in my life, I didn't have a favorite type of rifle as in bolt action vs lever action so I know it didn't have anything to do with my affection for this particular 99. I think most of it was just because it was Dad's, but a lot was because I watched him re-checker it and change the stock from the darker color to the almost blonde color that it has been most of it's life. In my 20's I slipped into the work, chase girls, drink beer, and hanging with friends mode. So my hunting and shooting days were very few and far between, something I regret to this day. As I entered my 30's all of that faded away and hunting & shooting became part of my desires again. Dad and I talked guns and ammo talk more than we ever had, and I'd missed that. Somewhere along the way I'd started messing with him saying "Dad, you know that ole Savage is just gathering dust. You need me to take care of it for you? <insert laugh>". He'd always come back with one of a hundred responses ranging from "I think I'm gonna get it out and clean it" to "You know, I believe I'm gonna deer hunt with that this year" and the occasional "Oh, you'll get it one of these days". The latter being the one that worried me because I didn't want to get it the way most children get their parents weapons, in a will. But the jokes have continued all this time and even in texts: "Dad, just wanted to see if y'all were coming down this weekend .308" or I'd text him and say "I have break coming up, call me at 3:08" and always made for good laughs but to no avail haha. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and Dad began asking about my Rem 700 SPS Tactical .308 and talking about getting one. We talked stock and optic options as well as pricing variances. I began online shopping and sending him info on different ways he could go. He came in town this past Tuesday to visit with us while my brother and his family were in town from San Diego. He'd also picked up my new bow and brought it in with him so I met him at Bass Pro after work and we talked a lot and looked at some rifles while shooting the crap about life happenings. We left empty handed, which never happens with us, and we'd decided to go to local gun shops on Thursday and Friday for more shopping and hands on. He ended up buying the SPS Wednesday while I was at work, so shopping was done haha. He had them mount his base, rings, and his Leupold scope when he picked it up. I told him that we'd sight it in Saturday while we were having a family get together in Whites Creek. Saturday morning comes and I've packed up a couple AR's and my Rem 700, a ton of ammo and targets for a day of shooting that I've been waiting for a LONG time. One with my brother and Dad being there at the same time. With my brother being in S.D. it's rare to have the time and place availability for us to shoot together. I show up at my sister's place, start unloading everything before Dad gets there and he pulls in shortly after. I meet him at the back of his truck and we're looking at his new rifle, as he grins and tells me he can't wait to shoot it. He's a Marine so I know he's excited :usa: Everyone spreads away from the truck tailgate and Dad says "Hey, I gotta talk to you about something when everyone leaves". I'm thinking of what I could have done to hear those words after all these years of no ass whoopins lol. He slides another rifle case towards the tailgate and starts to open it while speaking "Look, I know you've loved this rifle since you were a kid. I'm sure I'm gonna be happy with this new one. I know you'll appreciate it for what it is, and I know you'll take good care of it. Put it in the truck and take care of it." This is the part where I just stare at the rifle, then stare at Dad in pure disbelief for what seemed like 30 minutes but was in reality probably 2 minutes. If I'd had to guess how I would have reacted I would probably think big smile, screaming with excitement, telling him thank you a hundred times and hugging him and saying I love you and I'll take good care of it. Well, that is NOT what happened, I couldn't say anything, probably mumbled something I'm not sure followed by a "Are you serious or teasing me again?" Well it was real, I didn't touch the gun, I hugged him and thanked him and told him I loved him and that I was glad that he handed it to me and that I didn't have to wait until he was unable to use it anymore to get it. My arms were covered in goosebumps the entire time, he even noticed it and said "Damn, are you okay?" I told him I wasn't sure. I packed it in the truck, still not believing that I was taking it home. Then we got out the SPS's and sighted his in. It was dead on accurate and he was needless to say very excited with it! My brother came down in the field and shot it as well which made it the perfect day! Anyway, sorry it's so long but if someone bought me a Barrett .50 cal tomorrow it would not be a more exciting Show & Tell thread for me. I can't wait to shoot it, try out some different ammo in it, and will definitely be taking it in the woods this year to deer hunt once gun season opens up!! Signed, Happy Ain't The Word

Got an early anniversary gift from the wife today. Hopefully will help put some meat on the table for a few months... Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

I've never been saltwater fishing until last week. Although it was too rough to go way out where the big ones are, we still had a great time fishing over a sunken barge. We had to throw back all the triggerfish and red snapper because they weren't in season. We caught them as fast as we could get a line in the water. My youngest son often caught them two at a time! Here's what we got to keep. [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0596_zpswqht4cyw.jpg.html][/URL] Sea bass, White snapper, and I forget what the one on the top right was. A restaurant next to the dock cooked them for us. Me with a red snapper. [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0588_zpslqc9mgrg.jpg.html][/URL] My older son with a Remora. [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0593_zps6ofgxtdu.jpg.html][/URL] My younger son with a triggerfish. [URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0589_zpsfpu0ejxu.jpg.html][/URL] We must have caught close to 100 fish, and had a great time.

I really wish they'd STOP overdubbing the sound of a hammer being cocked whenever someone handles a Glock.

Well...got her out. Kind of funny how it ended up working out. I took a drill bit slightly larger than the the roll pin and started drilling into it hoping that I could either widen the hole enough to work it out with some pliers or some small hand tool, or that I would just grind down the pin to the point that it cleared the stock so I could slide it back and remove the pin. Well, it was neither. Note the right hand side of the pin above...it is sharp form where the gunsmith cut it to length...this was not the side the drill bit was touching. As I started to drill, the roll pin started rotating. Because I was applying downward pressure to it, the roll pin itself turned into a drill bit and cut itself through the rest of the buffer tube and stock and popped out the other side a little bit. Then, I just grabbed some needle nose pliers and worked it out! Anyway, thanks for all the feedback from y'all. It is much obliged.

Idiots...     Libtard As repetitive as it sounds, it stands for "liberal retard."  A libtard wants to live in a fantasy world (in which life is the way that they WISH IT WAS) as opposed to dealing with life the way it actually is.  (This explains the religious fervor that many of them demonstrate when it comes to smoking pot).  The most idealistic libtard envisions a time when science/technology and Socialism will eliminate all poverty, hunger, war, disease, injustice, unemployment and prejudice. (It is a nice pipe dream but human nature will forever stand in the way of that goal).  Most libtards subscribe to the notion that "people are basically good", and build their foundation for activism and "improving the human condition" on that faulty premise. Because they deny the facts about human nature, their "reasoning" is diametrically opposite to common sense (blue states vs. red states).  The reality that people have different initiative levels, are basically selfish, and often work for their own interests before helping others, puts a libtard's panties in a wad. So, when citizens will not voluntarily comply with various libtard prescriptions for "the common good", then laws must be passed, or force used, to MAKE them comply. (It is the gradual path to totalitarianism).  Likewise, his/her naïve cries of: "can't we all just get along?" and "there is nothing worth dying for" are red flags for anyone with a clue.  Metaphorically speaking, a libtard is a sheep who thinks that their grasp of diplomatic nuance or metaphysical sensitivity will prevent their flock from being devoured by the world's Islamic/Communist wolves. When America, the sheep dog, responds to wolf attacks, the libtard judges these defensive actions as offensive and wolfish.  Since libtards are unable to recognize our enemies for what they are, they cannot be trusted to safeguard our future. 

I think leather is King. D.M. Bullard makes a “Dual Carry” than can be used either way. I have one and the quality is excellent. I just wish it had a thumb break. http://store.dmbullardleather.com/catalog/category/5060221 IWB doesn’t need to be much: I would just go with something like the Galco Stow-N-Go. OWB is more comfortable but needs a more substantial holster. D.M. Bullard, Don Hume, Galco, Desantis all make good ones. I have this for a shield, it is well made and carries nice.. http://www.desantisholster.com/THUMB-BREAK-SCABBARD For a minimal holster I have this for a full size M&P40... http://www.donhume.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_357_193&products_id=37 I have a Supertuck for a M&P 40C. I had to leave it in the car one day and it melted. Crossbreed told me to send it in to be repaired; they sent me a new one. They responded quickly and did all that could be ask of customer service. Too bad they don’t sell leather holsters; I would buy from them.

Just look at you what a enabler. He is on the 12 step program we are supposed to support him D.T. McCall & Sons is having a sale and free delivery and set up in the 615 area code

I am fan of the N82 Tactical. Have one for my CZ 75B and P01. Very comfortable and it will not sweat through

They coming right for us!!!: https://youtu.be/Nt6kKhlX8vU Sent from behind the anvil

You get DQ'd for happy finger?  So long as the weapon was pointed in a safe direction while taking the slack out of the trigger, I don't see it being a safety issue.  I've been through several shooting schools where they instruct you to draw the weapon from the holster and immediately point it down range toward the target to try and instill the muscle memory, in case the enemy is closing distance on you and you must fire before getting the weapon up to position three (essentially firing one handed from the hip).  Due to the logic behind this, we're instructed to already begin taking slack out of the trigger between position 3 and 4.  With heavy triggers (like Sigs and Berettas) sometimes people pop early, which results in a thrown shot, but in a safe manner.  This isn't a negligent discharge.  There was never really a word for it back then, so instructors just called it happy finger, and it was fine.  I don't see the big deal, since it isn't unsafe.

Thanks for reminding me of Day by Day Armageddon. I meant to get around to it but have just forgotten all about it. Too much to read and way too little time. Hadn't heard of Zombie Fallout. That's another to add to the "I'll get to it someday pile." lol I kid you not here...I just looked at the piles of books sitting here behind me on a couple of shelves. If they fall, I'll be buried under them. I stopped counting at 300 paperbacks stacked and leaning unsteadily. There must be that many more in the shelves, and I don't know how many more stacked around me on the floor. My wife once called this little 8x12 room "our" office. That lasted about a month after we moved in. Now she just avoids it completely and tells me to close the door if anyone comes to visit. I swear it's not THAT bad...just a bit cluttered and less than tidy. Then there's the bag of books I brought in last Monday, and the 6 or 8 I ordered that should be here soon. Well, I don't have to worry about having a place to hide things from here anyway.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it!!!   I think I'm gonna have hunt Roane County and get a picture of me off the same ridge as my profile picture. The current picture is my Marlin 336 that was my Pappaw's, it would be cool to have the same picture with my Dad's Savage.

Wondering what horn would be that loud that's coming from "home"?  Doesn't sound like a car horn... almost sounds like one from an 18 wheeler. :unsure:

Thats Awesome Congratulations

  Yeah, I tend to stickout a bit sometimes too. If I can make it we'll be an easy group to spot.       Awesome, I'll bring mine too. I haven't had a chance to try it out since we took it out that one time, but I think I got the cycling issues fixed so it will be good to see whats what. I have some scopes to sight in too so I'm starting to get pumped lol.

WOW, congrats!!!

I haven't heard back from management yet and I just got service so I will try and call tomorrow. We really don't need a specific part of the range but it would be nice. Hell it won't be too hard to find me on Saturday with my hair.

And still terrible. Good job guys. Maybe we can get pick number one this time.

I stop at the gas station about 1/4 mile away and stow it in my vest pocket. When I get there I lock my colors in my locker and keep my mouth shut. If I had lockable hard bags I would lock it in them but for now I'm willing to risk it staying unseen. I really hate disarming for work, and this is the only job I ever have disarmed for, but since a lot of my work is around die casting furnaces with 1600 degree molten aluminum, and accidents do happen I can see why they would prefer a loaded firearm not be anywhere near the equipment. We also aren't allowed to carry any kind of BIC style light, and drink cans and bottles are specifically forbidden since a water bottle going in the furnace could level the building. No, just a body strap. It was part of the reason I liked te M7 design, it was a streamlined as possible. Yeah my wife is a UT fan...... but we all have our flaws so I still love her. Sent from behind the anvil

Don't know where this is. I wanted to go today but I am working on painting the front door and shutters while watching the Titans game. last time out the bite was terrible, need to redeem myself. 

    That was the reason I asked the question in post #8 of this thread.     You referenced SOs (IDPA) instead of ROs (USPSA) so I was dazed & confused - - - Not that IDPA HQ couldn't have tweeted out another one of their "OH, BTW Joyce has made another Rule Charge" that morning for DQs!  :squint:   Reckon you should have been at GGC shooting Robert's Shotgun/Pistol match!  :taunt:   

The joy of buying a holster. Unfortunately everyone is different so unless you know someone who would loan you theirs, you're just gonna have to try one. That said, I have a crossbreed supertuck and am happy with it.

So you earned your screen name? Lol Good safety reminder... thanks for sharing.

If she's doing 6 months she is most likely at a county jail not a TDOC facility. County jails all have different facilities for visitation. I would say if your daughter wants to go then take her once and see how it goes. Lots of family have visitations every week in jail.

Blowing the dust off this one.  Where can one find some of these steel targets reasonably priced?  If I had a plasma cutter or a good metal bandsaw, I would make myself.  I like to build a setup like on post #1.

I'm not super knowledgable about safes. But I would go to The Safe House in Nashville and talk to them. They are great about talking to you but not being pushy salesman. You'll learn a lot of you go in and ask them what to look for in a safe.

Depends on the gun. Different guns require different types of lube and by different types I mean oil or grease. I prefer to use grease on everything I can for several reasons. First it stays where you put it so you do not have a round oil spot in your safe from oil that runs down the gun. Second dirt and crud will sit on top of grease rather than get mixed in with it like oil. But there are some down sides to using grease. First grease does not help keep the crude suspended like oil can so it can allow a gun to malfunction sooner compared to oil when the gun is getting really dirty. But even so I use grease on everything then have a small can of WD-40 to keep the crude moving. This helps remedy a malfunction as well as prevent one if the gun is starting to become sluggish.   For when I MUST use oil I use a 50/50 mix of 30 weight synthetic and automatic transmission fluid. The transmission fluid has a lot of detergents in it so it helps keep the crude from thickening and causing malfunctions. And if I want a lube that really cuts the crude I will add 10% of injector cleaner into the 50/50 mix. I ran a 50/50/10 mix in a silenced 22 rifle and it would go thousands of rounds between cleanings as long as I used the mixture. If I did not the gun would start to malfunction at ~500 rounds so I know it does work well but I still prefer grease over oil for 99% of my guns.

It appears his hypocrisy knows no bounds.

1911s require a lot of hand fitting it's not like building an AR or even AK. It just happens to be a very popular gun that the patents have run out on.

  Oh you don't know what Hilldog is rocking underneath those pant suits.

    maybe I am wrong but I think Catholics are Christians

Getting my 5 month old grandson one next week. I was never aware of this until recently, what a bargain for $200.

There are two in the picture. The black one is on the right.

My son is getting his for his second birthday this November. Wish my parents would have got me one  :shake:  I would save so much money every year. 

I waited till my boys and grandchildren show an interest in hunting and fishing before I spent the money and so far been lucky. All of them enjoy the sports of both Hunting and Fishing and bought my 10 year old grandson his last year and what does he do but a week after getting it, goes out and bags a 14 pointer................. :up: :up:

My Fusil in a few weeks... Then my 6.5 I think...

AUD def the best Zombie "book" I"ve read.