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A two stroke will need fresh rings and plugs on occasion. Nothing super crazy. And change the oil. The new MX style four strokes can be quiet maintenance intensive, with valve adjustments and top end rebuilds. An older trail style four stroke like the XR series is just gas and go with ocassional oil changes. They are bomb proof. A 2 stroke KDX 220 is an amazing trail bike, one I had forgot about. 125 two strokes are peaky and can be more difficult to ride due to the lack of low end tq and the sudden spike in power. A 250 2 stroke is basically equivalent to a 450 four stroke, that raced together for years. A 400cc+ two stroke is a rare beast these days and can hurt you badly if your not an experienced rider.

Used XR 400. You want a trail bike. The new water cooled racing four strokes can be maintenance intensive and are made to be revved to the moon, and some can be cranky about starting hot. I grew up on a YZ 490 two stroke and it wasnt bad on plugs. Just carry a few spares. I trail rode two strokes my whole life and they have a lot harder hit where as a four stroke has a smooth pull. But a used XR 400 or DRZ 400 or 250 will be reliable, smooth and comfy with great torque and a good trail ride demeanor.

Where are you buying it from? They will usually haul for a small fee, less than $100. Most private guys will charge close to that just to cover time and fuel cost. Also you do know its crusher run not crush and run right?

Have you ever run with a subload? If I can find it I have a black large med pouch subload that you can try before buying one. Some guys dont mind them, but I do everything in my power to keep all my gear of my legs. Thigh holsters, subloads, even tying down a knife. It just drives me nuts. I know others the same way, and then some people it doesnt bother at all. PM me your address and Ill send you this subload to try before you make a large investment

You'll definitely have to change the mag tube to go to 14". This is one I cut down friday. We cut it down on a mini mill and did one facing cut so its perfectly flat and straight. It took about 30 min. A hacksaw will do the same thing as long you have a guide like Dolomite mentioned. That said, I have shot several pistol grip only shotguns, with both 18" and shorter barrels. To me its nothing but a painful range toy. Hard to aim, hard to control for a follow up shot and does about the same damage on both ends lol. The only plus to me is manuverability, but I would only build one for a toy or a breaching gun.

Is it dirt floored? If so then heavy plastic sheeting on the floor will help alot

I picked up a used Mossberg 500 for stupid cheap at the LGS where I have good friends yesterday. We took it to the milling machine and cut the 24" barrel at 18.5" then surfaced it to make it perfectly square. Now we just need to drill and tap for a front bead, and I am going to strip, age, darken and refinish the wood to fit the trench/old school theme, and probably add a blued heat shield down the road at some point. For now I've got a good 5 + 1 home defense and general purpose shotgun.

Updated mine for the New Year. Forrest Bondurant, my favorite character of all time

Well the bowie and 1911 are actually belt carried lol.

I haven't seen any threads or post on this in awhile. I always though it was intresting what people carry on a day to day baze. Feel free to post pics as often as you like of pocket dumps. This is mine from today. 1911, plain brushed zippo, Case Large trapper, Leatherman MUT, ezgo vape setup, custom bowie, Jack Daniels wallet, bandana and antique finished knucks.

Lift more, camp more, spend more time in the blacksmith shop and on the motorcycle.

I love his attitude. At least he isn't kissing the ass of every moron who screws up an order then blames him. The customer is not always right. Of course it helps Ive ran quite a hit of his gear and its basically bomb proof.

Accuracy by volume. Give me a 240 with a lot of belts and a long and wide field of fire with a wall at my back. Or a Minigun hooked to a generator and the worlds longest ammo belt. The grid going down is a concern, but I have less worries than most. We have a draft horse so I dont have to worry about fuel production for farm work or transportation. We have wood stoves for heating and cooking, as well as axes and mauls for firewood harvesting and the knowledge to do so. The blacksmith shop can operate with zero electricty, etc. I feel like in light of such an event, were probably in the upper 10% of prepadness, though not quiet Amish level.

Respect is lost on people. I'm not saying that myself being the sweet innocent Choir boy I am would do anything, but I know a.... friend who has a habit of removing valve cores from tires on vehicles without a tag or placard in HC spots. No permanent damage, but I bet its a lot more time consuming trying to figure out how to refill that flat tire than that 50' walk you saved yourself by thinking you were entitled and parking there.

Merry Christmas TGO. My Christmas will start in the morning when I get off work lol.

Its called a Wharncliff and makes the point a leading point which is better for self defense. The edge drags the point into the cut as you cut.

Again. You missed putting the word again at the end of your post. And yeah all I can think of now is this "Lola"- The Kinks: http://youtu.be/nVXmMMSo47s

Ive been there. They do really good work. Joes barbershop in clinton is the same way, he does a great job for about $10. I always used him when I was in on leave and he did my razor fades. Meh. I can get that at home without spending $10 lol. A barbershop/haircut is a chance to relax for me. I dont care if it takes 2 hours lol. But its jot for everyone, some guys like yourself don't have any desire for that.

I think you did the right thing. I'm kind of a hit head and have no tolerance for idiots or bullshit. I have yelled at more than one driver and have no issues pulling up beside a driver who endangers me as a pedistraion, motorcycle rider or a driver and giving them a piece of my mind. I will gladly back that up with physical actions if I need too. This society is in the shape its in because of to many people turning the other cheek. Back in the summer a driver hit me on purpose at a stop sign because he thought I was trying to get around him. He clipped my front tire at a stop sign, then sped off. I caught him 3 red lights up the road. I had my hand on his door handle when he noticed me and ran the redlight. Would I have went to jail? Probably. Would he have ever hit another motorcycle on purpose? its doubtful. He would have been lucky not to be eating through a straw and relearning to write his name. I refuse to let bullies run over me or hurt people who can't defend themselves. I do have the knowledge and ability to stand up to those who would hurt others in society and I will do so at every opportunity. That doesnt make me a badass. But it does make me a man, one of convictions like I was raised to be.

That actually started with loggers. My dads got a book that shows them logging out the PNW back in the early to mid 1900's and some guys have their jeans rolled up. It keeps you from tearing off the hems with caulked (spiked sole) boots. Now its just another trend for wanna be Lumbersexuals.

Awww crap. I guess im out. I'm gonna go cry into my $11 a pint craft beer

If those didnt say Brooks Brothers they would be almost kinda cool. They look like the boots my Grandpa worked in in the 20's and 30's. That said, $398 to look like some souless hipster? Thats pocket change. They will go perfectly with my $400 skinny jeans, $150 plaid shirt, $300 canvas daypack and my hand forged $300 axe so that I can go cut wood like a real lumber jack.......

  Why not? Every 1911 manufacturer out there has been doing it for years. :stir:

  You were either at Kroger, or Oak Ridge Nissan lol. You shoulda walked up and said Hi.     Yeah I'll hit you up next time I'm gonna make an appointment

I used to always do mine in the military with clippers, but decided I would start trying something different. And for a luxury every few months, $30 ain't much. Though if I was a bachelor, I'd still have a shaved head, and a much woolier beard lol.   Kids cuts are some cheaper, and I think a beard trim by itself is $10 or so.