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I'm not the [i]best[/i] shot in the world but I think you're flinching. Even if that gun's tolerances are at the outside of factory spec and it's so loose it rattles, your grouping should not be that wild. The only explanation I would accept for that being the firearm is if the sights are not only loose but each one mounted on a Slinky. Sorry. You're welcome to let me shoot it at the range sometime. Like I said, I'm not the best shot but even the worst 1911 I've ever fired had me grouping them a lot tighter than that.

I'm increasingly tempted to build a "heavy" AR chambered in .308 for some longer range shooting. The Mega Arms MATEN upper/lower receiver combo looks like a nice way to get into it and Ranier Arms has a polygonal-rifled barrel that would mate up to it nicely. So show me what you guys have built or bought for your 308 AR platform. Give me some ideas.

This week many of us are bound to be traveling for the holiday and spending time with family and friends. I wanted to go ahead and wish everyone here a very [b]Happy Thanksgiving[/b] and safe travels! For those of you who are currently off of American soil, serving our country, please be safe and enjoy the holiday as best you can knowing that we're thinking of you back here in the States. I realize that for the majority of us here on TGO, the recent election did not go exactly as we had hoped it would and we are gravely concerned about the future of our nation. There are some here who are without a job, and we likely all know someone who has either lost their employment or otherwise taken a hit because of the economy. Several of us this year have lost loved ones or are presently watching someone close to us writing what may be the final pages of their life's story. But despite all of those bad things, I take comfort in knowing that we have much still to be thankful for. If for no other reason than simply the fact that we still live as free men and women in what Alexis de Tocqueville referred to as this Great Experiment. Enjoy the week ahead!

The fact that they think I don't need one tells me I definitely do.

JWS, keep in mind that one of the reasons why our Vendor program is successful is that our members [u]do[/u] value the investment made in the TGO community by those Vendors and seek to protect them in cases like this. All the more reason you should be looking forward to joining the Vendor ranks yourself.

I have to say, with absolute honesty, that if you shot my dog I'm not sure the police would get there in time to help you. For some reason this story just makes me seethe with anger. Dogs are probably the one living example of God's unconditional love for us. No matter how bad things may be going for you, a dog is the one animal on this earth who is likely to love you more than you love yourself. This bitter, hateful, evil old man is a ticking time bomb. Give him a few years and he'll be pulling a gun on someone's [b]CHILD[/b] who wanders into his yard. Piece of human s***t.

[quote name='QuietDan' timestamp='1352930378' post='845712'] Out of fairness to the Wounded Warrior Project, they had this posted to FaceBook today: ******************************************************************************** [size=6]Wounded Warrior Project[/size] [b] [font=times new roman,times,serif][size=5][b]We've had a lot of questions recently that started when we declined an opportunity to appear on Gun Talk Radio. We want to clarify and help answer some questions. We have seen through this process that the language on our website and our response to the invitation to appear on the show weren’t clear, and we are working on clarifying our approach. There is now much inaccurate information about WWP being anti-gun rights, an issue as an apolitical organization we do not take a stance on. We understand and appreciate that many of our Alumni are gun owners, and we facilitate multiple hunting and outdoor opportunities for our Wounded Warriors throughout the year.[/b] [/size][/font] ...[/b] [/quote] However they still have not addressed the matter of firearms ownership. Their open letter to the community advocates hunting numerous times, but does not speak to blanket firearms ownership, etc.

[quote name='maroonandwhite' timestamp='1352912491' post='845518'] You do run the risk of some wacko sneaking live ammo in there but hey crazy folks are everywhere. [/quote] No. Simmunitions use conversion kits that only allow the weapon to fire their projectile. http://simunition.com/en/products/conversion_kits

There's a special place in Hell for men like George Garrett. With any luck he'll end up there before he can kill another puppy.

Interesting. I donate to WWP through my company's charitable giving program. I'm going to do some research into this and, if confirmed, I'm switching my money elsewhere.

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome to TGO! We've got some similar family history. Glad to have you with us.

[quote name='breadstain' timestamp='1352629479' post='843634']\I need to move from Minnesota because after my family left here, I've been trying to think about what I actually like about Minnesota. In short, the answer is nothing. [/quote] That's one of the best reasons to move from anywhere and you can definitely do a lot worse than Tennessee. Glad to have you with us.

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome to TGO!

I wouldn't toss any mags... I'd simply buy new springs.

I'd mount the rack for sure. Maybe put it on the hood of your vehicle as a warning to the next overgrown field mouse that thought twice about jumping in front of you.

The sights are the one thing on that gun that I don't like. If it were me I'd just look for a current production (circa 2012) M&P 9mm and not worry with the rest of it. You can add some tru-glo TFO sights to if later if you want a similar sight picture.

[quote name='nightrunner' timestamp='1352645264' post='843700'] Im pretty sure the admin would let you mail a money order if you really wanted benefactor status [/quote] No. My schedule just is too busy for that anymore. People would mail checks, or say they were, and I'd waste time going back and forth to the PO for a week for nothing. Then they'd actually mail the damn things after I'd stopped bothering to look and complain because 2 weeks later their account wasn't updated. Just not worth it. I realize there are some Paypalphobes out there who choose not to use them or are scared to, and that's fine. Unfortunately that's also the only means of paying right now so... we find ourselves at an impasse. Sorry.

[quote name='BimmerFreak' timestamp='1352644135' post='843684'] A Millet on a Tac50? [/quote] Yeah, I hope that's a temporary optic and they're saving up the scratch for a good scope instead. Otherwise it's like putting ketchup on prime rib.

If I lost my job today and had to move to follow better opportunities, I'd be packing my crap tomorrow.

[quote name='Caster' timestamp='1352290272' post='840889'] Yeah, I said whore and she is. No self respecting LADY would dress like that for public display or put it out on video. Only filthy tramps and whores walk around half naked showing the world what they have. It's sad and pathetic. Likewise, it's equally pathetic that people eat that mess up like a starving dog. People claim to have evolved and progressed to an all time evolutionary high but the truth is, humans are just a bunch of animals no different than a feral pack of curs. [/quote] Caster, you have a PM inbound. Unfortunately I now feel that I need to state that you are no longer a Moderator here. I just cannot have moderators running around making blanket accusations about people based on their appearances. Chances are we've got members here who have daughters that might dress similarly to what you saw in that video, and you've blatantly stated that those girls are "whores" because they dress in a way that you do not agree with. As a father of a daughter who doesn't always wear ankle-length skirts, that rubs [u]me[/u] the wrong way too. When you make a post like that, people don't see it as coming from just one guy... they see it as coming from a guy who represents TGO as a staff member. That's not cool and it's not the sort of behavior that I think is consistent with being a good Moderator. Sorry to call you out like this publicly, but what you did was rather public itself and it requires a public response.

[quote name='Caster' timestamp='1352290836' post='840893'] Who's upset? It's just a fact. Women who run around half dressed so as to show everything they have are whores and the mongrels who lust after them are no better. It's pretty simple actually. [/quote] Wow... I was going to leave it alone but that's pretty bad. You realize that Christ associated with whores, thieves and traitors, right? You might want to consider that the next time you start stacking up rocks to throw. If He saw them as people whom the Father loved, then you might want to dial back the judgement a little. Unless you're better than He was.

Caster, based on your reporting this thread for review, I was expecting to find some stripper wearing a thong, all oiled up and shooting with her naughty bits showing. What I found was significantly less lascivious than that. While I wouldn't want my daughter to dress like that, it's unfortunately the norm these days and no less provocative than anything you will see at the local shopping mall and ... wait for it ... no worse than I've seen some girls dress at the local Baptist church some Sundays. Sad commentary on the church, perhaps. At any rate... I think you're being highly puritanical and that [u]is[/u] someone's daughter you're calling a whore. Maybe switch to decaf.