Erich

Ok guys, after noodling on this, I thought maybe a scotch would help lubricate the brain. Then it hit me. All revolvers are X + 1 !! We have to remember our good old fashioned American know how and ingenuity.

Happy Thanksgiving folks, hope everyone stays healthy. Looking forward to the ceremonial pumpkin pie and 5 cans of whip cream!

I forgot about Dead Zero. I am a transplant myself and have not been to dead zero in person. When I landed in 2018 it was not fully completed but the big detractor was the distance at almost an hour and half away. When I was at my CRC orientation I did talk to a couple members who said they had built it out and were impressed. Both Montlake and Dead Zero are a bit of a trek for me. If the distance isn't an issue, seems hard pressed to not have a Dead Zero membership with it higher end offerings. I was going to look at options again in spring myself for a distance range and one that had bays for holster work. I currently have to wait for trips to South GA to do that sort of practice. CRC is only about 15 minutes away so the practicality made it a no brainer. But they do not allow draw from holster (paying for the sins of others!). Max distance for regular use is 300 yds. They have scheduled evens where they shut down the 200 / 300 ranges and go to 500yds. Its a "mature" facility, so its a great test and tune range. Anything less than 25 yds on pistol for defensive practice (no holster) has to be done at the plinking range. Doesn't offer everything I want currently but I'll keep it as folks are nice and convenient. Building is the way to go in the current housing environment. That's great! Sounds like you're well sorted and you have some pretty intense couple months ahead. But all good. Best of luck, and again welcome to TN.

The ISP provided hardware using the combined modem/router tend to be poor on the router side. Lower bands and poor signal strength compared to dedicated router with good antennae design. A modern quality router connected to that modem/router is pretty much the way to go if you want strong wifi throughout a home without dropouts and packet loss.

Welcome from the Chattanooga area. This part of the state does not offer the degree of outdoor options of the bigger cities outlying areas, but Chattanooga Rifle Club does have some more limited events. And Montlake has started to do IDPA or was going to. Those are your 2 main options to look at. CRC did have a 2 year waiting list, dont know about Montlake. Good luck with your move! book movers now if you are not doing it yourself. Summer rates are much higher and with the mass exodus' from blue states to the area, the rates are steeper to start.

Good on Mr. Reedy for standing up for law abiding citizens against a legal system that has been designed to give maximum rights and protections to these sorts of criminals in acting with complete impunity.

One thing I'd suggest is you seriously consider getting one for yourself at the same time so you are proficient in one of the main parts of your husbandry duties. I have found that when my wife plays with any tech related item, no matter make or type, they all seem to have the same 24 hour immediate fix it line....1-800-mycell#.

If you have the room in your safe, these https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1017719369 Their tactical socks in black are tight. They use to have those in purple made with a slightly thicker material that was cut more generously with good give to house a scope with pistol grip. Less bulky than the above.

I love a good pony, have several. If someone hasn't seen one of the newer ones, be aware they are not quite the same standard from 2017-18 and before. If your expectation is that it's like an older one you may have, I'd suggest inspecting the unit thoroughly first. Their changes to reduce expenses in this particular line are starting to really show on the latest models. Ultimately comes down to your reason for looking at a Colt AR vs anyone else's. Some general observations from hands on. Outside the well known move to laser engraving vs rollmarking, the new 6920's no longer carry the M4 designation, rather simply "Carbine". Some of Colt cage code markings are gone, not just the "C" that went away some time ago. I was surprised when looking at one to find they grind down extension lugs / feed ramps when testing shows feeding problems from slightly off extensions. It was heavy grinding, not just lightly dressing sharp edges (technically acceptable). Previously they tended to rebarrel or replace extensions from what they told me when I called. Also, the new bolts dont have the full machining of relief cuts intended to ease unlocking like the olders ones. Probably get batches from a new lower cost subcontractor.

I have to echo Ken based on Vortex 1-6 and 1-8's I've had. I was an early adopter when they came out with the 1-8 but the lens quality in my first unit was noticeably worse. Vortex was great and swapped it out. The replacement was about on par to 6 power, but clarity suffered a bit after that. I rarely ran it passed 6. And the eyebox is a hair less forgiving. I never lived with the PA version, but borrowed one for a weekend after finding the newer Vortex was not an improvement over the 1-6. 1-6 Vortex nod on the glass, but the ACSS was a faster pickup for more precise placement at longer distance to me. Toss up. YMMV I have really been liking PA's newer prism scopes @ 3x even if the use case is'nt intended to be the same. PA is also very good about taking care of issues. I had an older 5x prism with blem reticle and they swapped it out no problem. I may have another new / unboxed Vortex 1-8 if you decide to go that way. I wish I had Chuck's money.

Do yourself a favor and get a set of prescription glasses to correct your astigmatism if your fur looks to have any starburting or flare vs being a crisp dot. It doesn't take much of an astigmatism to really throw your opinion off. I was about to give up on them before TN DMV said I needed an RX. Minor astigmatism I didn't know I had with specs took my RDS's from 8 moa burst smears to 2 MOA pinpoint dots. Good luck!

You certainly underestimate yourself Based on seeing what comes out of staffed personnel on interpretation, I really wonder sometimes where their bar sits. Truer words....I challenge anyone to find them.

Doh, dont type that out loud. We shouldn't give them ideas, they should have to work for it a little. I'd hate to see the ATF's future project whiteboard.

While I am not fond of the practice, it is the wave of the future and in the last 3 to 5 years, the trend has proven itself to be work from a business perspective. This is somewhat generational, in its seems the norm for younger users who dont blink an eye at seemingly nominal fees. As their voice is the majority (it seems), it works. Its really rampant in the software industry, especially where there were freeware utilities that were a standard. The trend is also changing one time up front fees or term specific charges to subscription as revenue overtime is greater. I recall the study Microsoft conducted with the expected time someone uses an office suite version (up to seven years) as the driver for their 365 BS. They make more in less time and they keep you paying or cut you off making you dead in the water. I've seen that referred to as a great proof of concept for others to make that move. Enjoy freebies while you can, but days are numbered I'm afraid.

Gunbroker may drive you nuts at times, but its a great barometer of supply and buyer demand. Glock, unless they are hard to find versions, have come down considerably in the last 4 to 6 weeks. Glock USA has pumped a large number of 9mm models out there based on dealers listing multiple units in BIN auctions near almost normal prices. I'd posit that speculators who have seen the market adjust on GB are hitting the other sites hoping locals may not shop GB, since basic research would preclude someone from overpaying with available supply. ^^^ Especially if we see something of a political miracle come to realization next week. Fingers crossed. Irrespective of the political outcome, it appears the media is pumping up fear around reinfection rates. If we want to solve the current issues, we need to ban the media and social media to some extent. Both are primary drivers and misinformation, as in Davids point on braces, are influencing behavior as only those in the know still based decisions on better judgement.

Worse for me, knowing better about hording but convincing myself an inconvenience outweighs the likelihood of the worse case scenario actually occurring. In 2018 I was sitting on an embarrassing amount of ammo I had stockpiled in CA over 5 years after the 2012 event (thought I was in my permanent home). When it came to move here, 3+ tons of ammo count not go with our homegoods, had to be a separate hazmat carrier. YRC moved it out here for $1500 (the inconvenience). June 2018 we get here but did not buy a house but rented waiting to find a permanent situation. Did not want to have to worry about moving tons of ammo again in the next year or two, selling of 2/3 rds of it over the next few months thru mid 2019. 2020 rolls around, still renting the same house. That inconvenience of moving it is outweighed by 2020 events bringing the worst case scenario. De-hording under rationale betting against the perfect storm in a tight window is a crazy lesson, The worst part was telling my wife what it would go for today compared to when I sold it off after she asked because people she works with were talking about ammo shortages and prices. Maybe I do have short bus history I just dont remember, or want to

Of course not, but I see what I did there which it seem that way. The 'why' of calling which I removed to keep it shorter was a key set-up to avoid the notion I rode the short bus to school. Recognizing the politics as the last statement wasn't gonna save my butt. Fair enough. I'll edit it. The takeaway of this is how its effecting companies ability to field calls and them just saying hey, we give up on that, its killing us. And a notice for those that use that avenue. While it makes sense for them, savy folks who know that their vendors notify them of inbound shipments will call first to see what the date is on items showing backorder to know if they can wait or have to source elsewhere at high prices if they think they really need it. I've found Brownells dates relatively accurate (unlike Midway), that avenue being gone sucks.

I called Brownell's today to check if they had an estimated back in-stock date for a couple items BEFORE ORDERING THEM (after verification with manufacturer the item was on its way and Brownells was updated with expected date). I've called them in the past for the same, and generally their CS is always as helpful as they can be with that info. Today before I had completely finished the sentence, the nice young lady politely said they are unable to give any updates on any backordered products. After saying I didn't understand, I have always received that info in the past. It appears their call volume queues have gone up several fold (it was 40+ callers last week) and stocking questions are killing them. They Firearms Buydemic has had their management change policy, ordering staff to bypass stock related calls. I got the sense it harder for the poor CS folks to deny your request than anything else. I completely understand B's decision. One of my favorite places to buy from. What I gleen from this is that the buying frenzy has gotten even worse though it was already bad. Typical of election cycle behavior perhaps, but damn. Takeaway: If you knew to check before ordering items showing backorder status at Brownell's....that is no more. At least for now.

You have to appreciate the irony of their name

You should have seen it before they tried to straighten it

Triggers are no doubt highly subjective. I think I better understand the social media comment with the choice on the AL shoe flatty. That combo with the forward sear likely locks you in to a much narrower window. I like the poly curved AE shoe myself, I dont go for flash versions unless there are no options, like their FN shoe. Not only is the M&P poly inconspicuous, but allows you to use an Apex 1.0 sear which opens up the options a bit more. Maybe not everyone enjoys dipping fries in a milkshake, its sounds wrong but tastes good.

They did some nice work for sure. You have to love what M&P's deliver at such a modest pricepoint. I'm getting the impression RDS's are required for you Not sure what your full set of concerns are on the Apex trigger, but they are pretty much as tunable as the 1.0 with the right bits in the 2.0. Definitely not mostly cosmetic. Personally I cant stand hinged trigger safeties, which was a driver for me, but both my 2.0's now have 2.5lb triggers after some messing with the options (just to illustrate the range). While you would not want that for your purpose, you can run a wide range up to 5lbs. If you weren't aware, the friction stop for the slide lock can easily be pulled (fully reversible) if you like the 1.0's ability to drop the slide on slamming a new mag home saving the rack time and repositioning.

I applaud you folks that have the patience to reload. Maybe one day I'll learn to appreciate it barring a significant political driver.

Thanks for lookin out! I feel like I've already got a couple up there, but I know who to go to after my next bonehead maneuver

Ah, making them for agencies. Thanks gents, that's the kind of thought I was looking for. Seems it's a little chicken or the egg. While it would be good to have a contracted agency first to ensure no questions on your intent under the license,you need the license before you could make a sample to solicit to get that contract. Makes sense and would explain why they are not more prevalent. My initial thought was to sell samples via GB, personal use itch would be satisfied around testing. As any sold, more could made which would lead to more testing. I didn't see it as a volume requirement or showing it was a primary income stream. Think I may hit up a dealer I got my silencer thru, he put SBRs together for an agency here and may have some insights.