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It can't hurt, but if more people spent more time on basics and less money on accessories they would be amazed at the difference. Learning to shoot and qualifying is a 2 week event in USMC boot camp. For 6 days straight you spend 8-10 hours a day learning sight adjustment, basic body postions, sling use and trigger squeeze. For the next 6 days you spend time on the range with a coach and a primary marksmanship instructor watching every move you make and every shot you take, studying all your recorded infk in your data books, etc. Thats what makes a shooter. Not some gadget to black your sights, or the latest uber sling, scope rocket propelled attachment. Disclaimer:This is not aimed at TrickyNicky, or anyone specific, more of a rant on the shooters always looking for the new tool to help cover their old bad habits.
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We had spray on sight black in boot camp circa early 07. After I got out we always used a lighter, even when I was a range coach. I see no need for anything super fancy. Most people can't shoot good enough with irons at long range to tell the difference anymore.
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Lmao. yeah loud pipes can get old. My bike has drag pipes on it. A lot of guys run them just to be assholes, but they really do help you get noticed by drivers on the street, which is a very good thing. I think Harley has learned that its either diversify or die. The new models are all aimed at taking some of the market back from the Japanese. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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ummm. What? You do realize hunting is about the only population control a lot of species have now right? You think the problems with road kill and predators harrassing live stock are bad now, try it after a couple of years of nobody hunting. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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So, dumb question. If you carry on a motorcycle, does this law apply if you leave it in the saddlebag when you dismount? Tapatalk ate my spelling
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You probably wouldn't have to pay the Outlaws, Hells Angels, Pagans or Bandidos to get him out. Most of them are vets and qould probably do it for shits and giggles. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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I spent 4 months at NAS Pensacola for a school when I was in the Marines. I love the blue angels, but listening to those F-18's thunder overhead everyday constantly gets old lol. It was awesome seeing them constantly though. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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I used the 5 blade Gilletes when I shaved everyday in the Marines, for the first 2 years. I switched to the 2 blade disposables, changed them every 3 days and was happy. Now that I'm out I haven't shaved clean in a long time. I just do my cheek and neck lines with a cheap disposable and the clear Gillette gel I got as a Christmas present a couple of years ago. I can see the lines with it so they look a lot sharper. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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I'd suggest a good hard look at the Benchmade Infidel. They are 3.95" blades and DA. I had a friend with one on my last deployment and it seemed well made and had a very postive action both ways. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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A .50 bmg in an AR-10 sized package. 18" barrel, hydraulic recoil reduction. Something that weighs in under 12 lbs. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Heres a couple of things he has made for me. 1911 holster built to my spec Small edc knife sheath Tapatalk ate my spelling
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This x1000. I have holsters, sheaths on other stuff from Gjohnson. Hes actually making me a fork bag and bed roll straps for my bike right now. Hes in Knoxville but does excellent hand stitched work, and is a perfectionist. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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If you're considering buying a Mini from Mini of Knoxville...
Spots replied to gjohnsoniv's topic in General Chat
Ill take that for a dollar. I worked at a dealer for awhile and still do all my own work. Give me precision fuel injection and spark timing that I can tune and change with a key stroke, over head cams, etc. There was a bad period of cars between the muscle hey day of the late 60's and early 70's, up till the late 90's. Now? You have V6 mustangs with more power than most of the old V8's, and they don't give up any streetability due to large cams, and carbs tuned for wfo. I could map and tune my duramax going down the road. A 7500 lb diesel that got 18 mpg regularly, and ran high 7's in the 8th mile. With the click of a button on my 5 postion switch I could go from stock or tow tunes, to heavily fueled, high boost drag tunes and never leave the drivers seat. I have a soft spot for old cars, with 4 barrels and big hot street cams, but for a daily driver I'm all about the new stuff. Tapatalk ate my spelling -
SOE here too. Ive had 2 of their cheat rigs, and the word bombproof comes to mind. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Blacksmithing, wood working, good old fashioned hand and horse powered farming. Motorcycles have been a passion for years, all manner of dirt bikes and now a cruiser to commute on. It used to be cars. I had an 05 GMC Duramax that laid down 613 whp and 1200+ ft lbs of tq and it went to the drag strip every weekend. Sold it and bought a 2004 WRX wagon that ended up with a ton of mods and was either at an autocross, gymkahan event or canyon run every weekend. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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I have a setup that consists of a hand forged 9" tanto bladed fighter and a custom iwb kydex sheath. It conceals fairly well and is comfy to wear. The blade is lighter than a survival knife and the whole setup is made for the greatest advantage possible if it comes down to self defense with a blade. Reach is a huge advantage in a blade confrontation, as is having a sturdy well designed knife. This is my setup.
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My apologies for being so out of the loop. Works been killing me lately. I just sent you a PM tanker Tapatalk ate my spelling
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TN Bill to remove restrictions on knife possession and carry
Spots replied to Capbyrd's topic in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear
Short and sweet email sent. Got my setup to carry if it passes. Handles not done yet. Tapatalk ate my spelling -
It is possible, but its odd that they didn't sound any kind of Mayday or any call for help whatsoever. I worked and rode on Helicopters while I was in the Marines, and it woukd be very unusual not to report a problem over radio as soon as it started to occur. Which makes it more likely that the plane either exploded or experienced some kind of failure that rendered all electronics inoperable at the same time. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Around Christmas time in 2012 I had 2 big knife orders from customers here. One had paid via check and one via money order. Both got shipped out within a day or so of each other. I've never seen either one of those articles of mail and last I heard they hadn't either. I now ship everything tracked and request that everything mailed to me be the tracked also. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Yeah, you have to remember I'm young and dumb, and still like the loud and cool stuff lol. And I got a tough back. Thats why I had planned on hard tailing with struts and keeping all stock components. That way if I decide its not for me I can swap it back stock. I didnt know they made heated coveralls, off to google I go. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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They make perimter alarms that use them Tapatalk ate my spelling
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I plan to commute on it. I rode it everyday last week to work, even when it hit 17 degrees. I did 194 miles on it Saturday up 27 to winfield, tn, then back down 27, caught 116 below wartburg, and went all the way across 116 into Lake City, then caught Dutch Valley back in Oliver Springs. Ive ridden hard tails before and they don't bother me much. As far as ditching the windshield and bags, I can always add them back, but the windshield was annoying me and I wasnt using the bags. Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Heres a better pic. So far Ive pulled and stored the windshield and bags, changed the oil, cleaned it up, added a new battery and fixed the turn signals. Future plans include shaving tbe air boxes off, possible hard tailing it with hand forged struts, and a pan solo seat, as well as shorty megaphone exhaust. . Tapatalk ate my spelling
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Got my oil tonight. I got a sample pack of the cedar and peppermint oils. They both have a good scent and a slick feel. I used the peppermint after my shower and my beard doesn't feel dried out like it did, and it brushed down much smoother and easier. The smell is pleasant without being overpowering even sitting around right after application. I give it a 10. Tapatalk ate my spelling