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As often as I am able to get out shooting these days, especially with current ammo availability issues, this has become my most utilized gun. The trigger is horrible and it won't group worth a damn but my four legged shadow does not seem to mind. Who else is rocking the K9 Kannon? The rounds are dirt cheap and available just about everywhere!

When I was a kid, I had breakfast at some civic affair that my Boy Scout troop help usher - or at least that’s how I remember it. I wound up sitting at a table that included both Truett Cathey and Dave Thomas. They were both incredibly kind to a kid who was maybe 16 years old. But they imparted some wisdom to me that day that I’ve never forgotten. They were talking about the early days of Chick-fil-a and Wendy’s. They talked about sending folks to work at McDonald’s to figure out how they did stuff. One of them told me, “if our people had come back and told us that the McDonald’s people were hanging from their toes while making the fries, we would have had our employees hanging from their toes making fries.” The other one told me, “have something that makes you special, but if your competitor is doing something well, learn from them.” I watched those two men - who truthfully were fierce competitors - talk about the things the other did well and what they’d learned from one another. I’ve never forgotten that.

TFBtv just dropped a video that very much pertinent to the subject. *language warning* The dude doing the talking spent a career in the combat arms and talks like it.

Magpul MS4 has pretty much become my goto. I use it for everything.

I’m encouraged that people are beginning to wake up to the fact that the media isn’t very reliable.

Well, I don't have a dog in the fight, but respectfully, you've missed on this one. Removing the short barrel from an SBR removes it from NFA purview. It becomes a normal CGA firearm, ie a receiver. Changing to a 16" barrel (a properly pinned barrel of that length counts also), makes it a normal CGA rifle. Which may be traveled with across state lines without a form, and may be sold under same provisions as any other CGA rifle. Because it is no longer an SBR, as unlike a machine gun, ATF considers the configuration of SBR/SBS in the "totality of its configuration. Now, the original lower is still "in the registry" and though not required, is a good idea to notify ATF in writing of it's current state and your desire to permanently remove it from the registry, and it's usually suggested to send it via registered mail to get a signature receipt. (Although nothing is ever actually "removed" from the registry, even a destroyed firearm, it is simply annotated as to its new status.) The one proviso is to never have in your possession a short barrel that fits the firearm without its having a legal use other than making a short barreled rifle, but of course that is the same for any rifle configuration. I offer as support the following FAQ in my archives from ATF site, which I admit has changed around to where I can't find it onsite there anymore. I think they do that every few years to keep everyone guessing. Note the last paragraph in particular as regards SBR and long barrel. -------------------- Q: May I transfer the receiver of a short-barrel rifle or shotgun to an FFL or to an individual as I would any GCA firearm? A: Yes. A weapon that does not meet the definition of a NFA firearm is not subject to the NFA and a possessor or transferor needn't comply with NFA requirements. The firearm is considered a GCA firearm and may be transferred under the provisions of that law. Q: Who is responsible for notifying the NFA Branch when I transfer the GCA firearm to a FFL or another individual? A: There is no requirement that the transferor or transferee of a GCA firearm notify the NFA branch of a transfer or that either party determine whether the firearm was previously registered under the NFA. There is no also no requirement for the registrant or possessor of a NFA firearm to notify ATF of the removal of features that caused the firearm to be subject to the NFA; however, ATF recommends the owner notify the NFA Branch in writing if a firearm is permanently removed from the NFA. Q: What is the registered part of a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) or Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS)? A: While a receiver alone may be classified as a firearm under the Gun Control Act (GCA), SBRs and SBSs are classified in totality under the National Firearms Act (NFA). A firearm that meets the definition of a SBR consists of a rifle that has a barrel less than 16 inches in length. A SBS consists of a shotgun that has a barrel less than 18 inches in length. The serialized receiver is recorded for registration in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR). Q: I possess a properly registered SBR or SBS. I intend to strip the receiver and remove the barrel prior to selling the receiver. Is the bare receiver still subject to regulation under the NFA as a SBR or SBS? A: A stripped receiver without a barrel does not meet the definition of a SBR or SBS under the NFA. Although the previously registered firearm would remain registered unless the possessor notified the NFA Branch of the change, there is no provision in statute or regulation requiring registration of a firearm without a barrel because its physical characteristics would make it only a GCA firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3)(B). If the subsequent owner buys the receiver as a GCA firearm and installs a barrel less than 16 inches in length (SBR) or 18 inches in length (SBS), the firearm would be subject to a $200 making tax and registration under the NFA by the manufacturer or maker of the SBR or SBS. Because registration depends upon the stated intent of the applicant, there is no provision to allow registration of a NFA firearm by anyone other than the maker or manufacturer. Q: If I remove the short barrel from the registered SBR or SBS, is the receiver still subject to NFA transfer and possession regulations? A: If the possessor retains control over the barrel or other parts required to assemble the SBR or SBS, the firearm would still be subject to NFA transfer and possession regulations. ATF recommends contacting State law enforcement officials to ensure compliance with state and local law. Q: Does the installation of a barrel over 16 inches in length (SBR) or 18 inches in length (SBS) remove the firearm from the purview of the NFA? If so, is this considered a permanent change? A: Installation of a barrel greater than 16 inches in length (SBR) or 18 inches in length (SBS) will remove the firearm from the purview of the NFA provided the registrant does not maintain control over the parts necessary to reconfigure the firearm as a SBR or SBS. ----- - OS

Once it goes on the registry - it's an NFA item from then on out unless you go through the process to take it off the registry. It doesn't really matter if it (the upper) has been pinned and welded or not. If (the lower) was registered as an SBR - it needs a form 4. If you're talking about buying a rifle from a shop that isn't already an NFA item and has a pinned and welded upper - then it's not a SBR and a regular 4473 would be fine.

Not my 1st choice, but I have no comfort problems with my S&W compact in .22. In fact I highly recommend it to new shooters until they make the choice to go bigger.

When an outlet like Vox is prepping anti-gun types for disappointment, that's a good sign. Although the plaintiffs asked the Court to rule on a broad question — “whether the Second Amendment allows the government to prohibit ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying handguns outside the home for self-defense” — the justices announced on Monday that they will only resolve a more narrow question: “whether the State’s denial of petitioners’ applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment.” Nevertheless, this narrower question is still broad enough to allow the Supreme Court to rewrite a decade of Second Amendment precedents, to unwind a consensus within the lower courts that permits many gun regulations to stand, and then to allow those lower courts to complete the process of dismantling other gun laws. https://www.vox.com/2021/4/26/22364154/supreme-court-guns-second-amendment-new-york-state-rifle-corlett-shootings-kavanaugh-barrett Cautiously optimistic this could be another good step towards protecting 2A rights from burdensome regulation for another generation.

I'm quite content sitting on the beach and surf fishing for an entire week. Lots of stuff running as the water warms up in June. You can take your freshwater gear - just keep it out of the drink - and rinse it off well at the end of the week. Or, just come by and I'll loan you a surf rod. If you do get bored, between St. Augustine and Savannah is Saint Marys, GA. The ferry ride out to Cumberland Island is worth the ride. Seeing the wild horses that the Carnegies let go is pretty cool. It's a couple of hours away - but if you're driving down - renting a Jon boat in the Okefenokee Swamp is a lot of fun, too. You're early enough to not get completely overrun by mosquitos - and likely to see a bunch of Georgia's finest gators.

OK . If the frames and grips are EXACTLY the same then it is probably not the hand to gun fit. So try gripping harder with your support hand . The recoil impulse is going to seek the path of least resistance and if you are not gripping the right side of the gun with enough force the gun can move that way as soon as the primer ignites. So try applying more grip with the right hand and report back to us.

I had a friend of mine ask me, if I was going to buy a new car what would I buy. My reply to him was a 1965 Chevy Impala Super sport. He looked at me and said your kidding, Right? And I said nope. I would begin checking salvage yards for a complete car maybe minus a motor and tranny and buy it for about $100.00 dollars and begin restoring it from the ground up. There are many shops out their that do complete restorations. When the car is completely restored you will have between 8 to $10,000.00 in the car but you will have a very nice new 65 Chevy SS and it would be new to you so it would be a new car and a much better car than a 2021 that you would pay $279.00 for 88 months for and end up paying over $200,000.00 if you did actually pay it off. That is why so many people lease cars these days. They know they will never pay one off so every 2 or 3 years they trade and have a new car and a new car note. Also it costs far less to insure a 65 Chevy than a 2021 Kia.....JMHO

That Magpul sling is a 2 to 1 convertible sling. It does both. That said, while the single point excels in certain uses, most folks will far and away get more use and utility out of a 2 point.

Contrary to what was stated previously, 5.45x39 is almost always cheaper than 7.62x39 on account of it's lesser popularity. My personal opinion is that it is a superior round to 5.56, in that it has a lighter recoil impulse and therefore better facilitates follow up shots, isn't as gassy, and is therefore more suppressor friendly, and isn't as dependent on velocity for it's terminal effect. The russians designed it with a hollow air cavity in the nose of the projectile, so not only does it aid in deformation upon impact, but also creates a displaced center of gravity that guarantees tumbling upon impact. Russian surplus ammo (7N6) also has a fast powder burn than 5.56, so it attains greater velocities out of shorter barrels.

Only this one? They don't care about the truth on any of them, only use them to further their agendas. If they can twist some of the facts or ignore others then they will.

A couple questions— What kind of gun are you shooting? Polymer auto? Stock trigger? Can you track the front sight throughout the recoil impulse? Could be a couple things going on. If possible, post a pic of your grip. How do you press the trigger? We need to press straight back and a lefty pressing at even a slight angle (left-front to right-rear) can send shots right. Too little trigger finger can sometimes exacerbate this. Does it get worse with increased target distance? A quick trick is to put some weak-side thumb pressure on the frame. Does this help? If so, it may indicate a not-quite-straight-back trigger press. You may have developed a slight flinch. Do you shoot right when shooting a slow group or does this problem show up when you start shooting faster? Can you follow the front sight as it lifts and settles back in the rear notch? Most people can’t. If not, do you quickly re-acquire front sight as it settles? A drill to help avert a flinch is to fire a precise shot and follow or re-acquire the front sight as it settles, prep the trigger, focus on the sight picture, but don’t fire a second shot. Some would describe this whole process as simply firing a shot, because follow through and setting up a second shot is all part of the firing cycle. Whatever we call it, it can gradually train away flinches.

We have been going every August for about the last 10 years and will be down there the 2nd week this August. We started going there for the pet friendly beaches in St Augustine Beach. Flagler College is a must to tour, largest single collection of Tiffany glass collection in the world, all in pretty much one window. The lighthouse is cool. They we’re doing some excavation at one of the churches last year and we’re supposed to start displaying some artifacts. We always have our anniversary dinner at O.C Whites, followed by a carriage ride. You can usually get the best history lessons on the carriage rides. Cantina Louie for Mexican. The Beach Comber in St Augustine Beach is great for lunch. I think we’ve seen most everything, we’ll stay in St Augustine Beach and head into town once or twice during the day and go back and walk around at least one or 2 nights.

I was sympathetic until it became clear people don't care about the truth on this one. Folks are trying to place blame on anyone and everyone EXCEPT the kid that brought a gun to school. On another note, during the protest Friday they tried to pull someone out of a sunroof. No clue what lead up to this.

Thanks Lynn for the kind offer. I didn’t have a very good description of them so I decided to bite the bullet and make the drive again. Unfortunately the vendor had left after Saturday so going over there wouldn’t have helped. Thankfully they had realized what happened so they left their card with one of the RK people in the front. I have their contact info now and they are willing to mail it out to me. So this should eventually have a happy ending. This is not a mistake I’ll be making again soon!

Palmetto State GF3. ALG trigger, VG6 Epsilon brake, Texas Weapon Systems Gen 3 Dog Leg and an Eotech 512 A65. I can't wait to try it out

That’s interesting. Learn something new every day Craziness in grey areas - standard ATF I suppose. That said, there’s no way in the world I would either sell a registered lower, or be in possession of a previously registered lower without a verification of its status on the registry.

Vickers sling from blue force gear is my go to. I prefer the pull tab over the plastic slide magpul has.

If you ever write a book, I’d sure like a copy. You’ve lived a very interesting life indeed.

You know you could go to Michigan, and meet the same people and it would be cooler.

It was so nice when we had a real President.

Powder Valley has 1lb jugs of Accurate #5 if anyone is interested. Just got 5lbs. I believe they have the limit at 5.

When we first moved down here to Nashville they had a great Cicada invasion. There were Asians scooping them up to take home and cook.

The court agreed to hear a challenge to a New York state law that allows residents to carry a concealed handgun only if they can demonstrate a special need beyond a general desire for self protection. The law “makes it virtually impossible for the ordinary law-abiding citizen” to get the necessary license, said Paul Clement, a lawyer representing the challengers. One of them, Robert Nash, said he was wanted to carry a gun in response to a string of robberies in his neighborhood. Another, Brendan Koch, also cited a desire to carry a gun for protection. Both men said they had completed gun safety courses, but both were turned down when they applied for permits. They joined a lawsuit challenging the law brought by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. New York bans carrying a handgun openly. The state law says anyone seeking a license to carry a concealed weapon must demonstrate “a special need for self protection distinguishable from that of the general community or of persons engaged in the same profession.” The law is so restrictive, Clement said, that it cannot be reconciled with the Supreme Court’s “affirmation of the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.” https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2021/04/26/hmmm-scotus-takes-first-2a-case-in-over-a-decade-n385846

That’s a lot of earned wisdom in a short, easy to consume package.

They first built it as a sit down restaurant. Something new Mcdonald’s was trying. It wasn’t bad then. I think it was called The Golden Arch Cafe or something similar.

It also has a louder, sharper, higher-pitched muzzle blast. Using the issue muzzle brake is guaranteed to P-O the shooters on either side at the range. I find that the original 53gr 7N6 surplus ammunition shoots much more accurately than the 60gr Wolf, or Barnaul ammo. My barrel is an original Romanian one. YMMV with a different barrel.

This mostly. In another life I apparently was a sailor because I am drawn to water and the ocean. Even though I have been in Tennessee a bulk of my life I could live on the water. I get pretty fascinated with old boats, uninhabited islands, and stories of the seas. Lighthouses fit right into that. It is mostly the history and the tales that come with them. Since they are often in remote (or formerly remote) and hazardous areas the stories of the people who lived their lives working them can also be pretty fascinating.

I agree. I've been to the tops of many. St. Augustine and Jupiter being the ones I'm currently closest to. Maybe the neat thing about them is the history and the role they served before modern aids to navigation.

There are different broods that emerge every year. This is one of the bigger ones.

Not new to slings, but also interested in improving what I have...

Little Cuban place not far off the central plaza. La Herencia Café. So good we ate there twice and stopped for a good coffee a third time. Breakfast Cuban sandwich is pretty great. The St. Augustine Lighthouse is worth a visit if you enjoy lighthouses. It was not a bad climb to the top and a heck of a view. https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/ I also enjoyed the short boat ride over to the Fort Matanzas National Monument . It is showing temporarily closed though so you will have to check on it. https://www.nps.gov/foma/index.htm

You can always form 1 your own suppressors, last 1 I did only took 3-4 weeks.

Check out the public tour of Flagler College. It is the old hotel that Henry Flagler built. Very beautiful old craftsmanship.

It almost has to be something to do with recoil anticipation.

Here is the second part

This. It would be nice if people called dibs by posting “PM sent” or something similar to let others know to back off, but first interest always wins, even if everyone else doesn’t know about it. The seller also has a responsibility to promptly indicate in their ad that the goods are SPF or something to that effect, like immediately.

Not so fast, I would be will to bet that there are more good people in the area than bad!

I have made deals in PMs and not in the "add", I some times like to keep things just between me and the seller. If I step on toes I do apologize.

I agree the first "I'll take it" should have the opportunity. Buy saying that comes with an implied understanding that the money is available, and you're agreeing with whatever the seller posted about the conditions of the transfer (location, ID, ect). If someone isn't ready to move now, they shouldn't get to hold up the seller from moving to another and making the sale.

Thanks for the link and info @Grayfox54. I'm actually pleased to see companies looking into .22 LR defensive ammo development. While it certainly isn't the ideal self defense round by any stretch, it is most definitely a used in such a role frequently. By Good Guys/Gals and bad. Greg Ellifritz and Claude Werner have written about actual .22 use several times. Obviously they agree to carry and use the most effective (i.e.largest) caliber you can. But the majority of civilian shooting are a "Get off me" "Break contact" type of situation. I will carry a .22 frequently, albeit as a second handgun. My primary being a 9mm or a .38 spl. The .22 is my "Off hand" gun. It's an LCR that with over 2000 rounds fired through it this past year has proven incredibly reliable. I have had one, possibly two, rounds fail to fire on the first strike... and those were with old (circa 2012) Thunderbolts very recently... go figure LOL But a second pull of the trigger got me to the next round. Nice that revolvers can do that. I have a few hundred rounds of Federal Spitfire solids and I keep the little LCR loaded with those. I'll shoot the cylinder full out when I go to the range 3-4 times per month. I've seen folks shot with pretty much everything that fits in a handgun. Most folks survive handgun shooting fwiw...all handguns are pretty anemic. Placement counts! I am in no way suggesting a person should handicap themselves by carrying a less effective round, but I do think the .22 has it's place in the stable. I'm carrying a Glock 19 loaded with 147 gr HST as I type this... but that little .22 is in my pocket. Options are a good thing. https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/using-the-22-for-self-defense https://www.growingupguns.com/2014/09/13/the-special-application-22lr-for-home-defense-part-1-weigh-the-evidence-and-make-a-decision/ ETA part 2: https://www.growingupguns.com/2014/09/16/the-special-application-22lr-for-home-defense-part-2-the-setup/

It's better than nothing. But just.

5.45x39 is more expensive and tougher to find than 7.62x39. It has better terminal ballistics than 5.56 and higher BC so it shoots further. Very mild recoil in AK74s. I have both and really enjoy shooting the 74 but I cannot say I prefere one over the other. Most 47 accesroies will fit a standard 74 with a few exceptions. Surplus magazines are more expensive but Magpull makes decent ones for a good price. Every gun shop looks at you funny when you ask about 5.45x39. "don't you mean 7.62x39?" is very common, as is front counter guy shouting to somone in the back "we have any 5.45x39?" with the answer most always being "you mean 7.62x39?" so get used to that. Once in a while you meet the "other guy who has a AK74" who smiles and knows right what you are talking about. That all said, I do ok at gunshows recently on 5.45 except for some fools who have it jacked way up in price. Best deals are online, about 40 cents per even today if you look. They operate just like a 47. different size parts is all. Some early Century guns used 5.56 barrels and tend to keyhole so watch for that. I can tell by some subtle changes it is a modernized AK when compared to my 47's. On reloading, Hornady makes dies. Brass is unobtainium though. So are bullets. Nobody has load data so I have dies I have never used. I did clear out the last place I knew with bullets (surplus pulls) and have a bunch of 222 rem brass to convert and do plan to work up a load. With ammo being the way it is I am hopefull the reload market will start supporting it soon. I hope that gives you some decent info.

Proving once again that fear isn't rational. The council fears guns and thinks if they are banned, they are magically safe. What they fail to realize (acknowledge?) is that guns are already being carried & used by those they should fear (criminals). But honest people are currently at the mercy of those that already flaunt the law. Permitless carry (aka, Constitutional Carry) merely levels the playing field & violent crime will go DOWN as a result. Chicago politicians have followed the same thinking as the Memphis City Council for many years. Same outcome (300+ murders per year.) What is that definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over & over again, but expecting a different result. The governor is on the right path. Thankfully the Memphis council can't over-rule state law.

This is the same council, albeit different members, that claimed there would be blood in the streets if people were allowed to carry into resturaunts/bars.