OldIronFan

Not sure on the outer diameter of the extension but I know the bolt used was supposedly a ".308 rifle bolt" in an AR15 upper. One could assume since they did this for the stronger bolt they used the corresponding compatible extension and just opened up the upper receiver. the AR10 extensions we produce are Ø1.1865 ±.0004 with a shoulder to face dim of 1.240 ±.003 the AR15 extensions are Ø.9987 +.0000 / - .0008 with a shoulder to face dim of .990 ±.005 Per TDP. That is not really how extensions are head spaced to a barrel/chamber however. For that dim it is 1.648 ±.001 on the AR10 extensions and .907 ±.001 on the AR15 TDP. There is also the issue of diameters of the bolt body itself before we start talking about gas rings and cam pin dimensions. Ø.662 +.000 / -.001 for the 10 and Ø.528 ±.0005 for the 15. I suppose one could produce an AR 15 bolt carrier to accept the larger/different dimensions of the .308 bolt, use a .308 extension and a barrel in a standard AR10 caliber (.308 bolt face diameter compatible) and make it work. One could also produce and "oversized" extension with standard ar15 internal/lug dimensions and the larger ".308" external dimensions to make it work with a standard ar15 BCG but I would think the better use of your time and money would be finding a good deal on a standard pattern upper and lower of your preferred platform.

I used to make a lot of mead, cider, cyser, pymet, and other variants. Typically I was in the 2.5 to 3.5 pounds of honey per gallon range for most of my meads. I would buy in bulk from keepers I had come to know or small operations like orchards or farms that kept bees as part of their operations. Using store bought stuff is a risk. Half of it comes out of china and half of that is (at least in part) corn syrup. I started out making beer an transitioned to mead and cider variants when I found I tolerated it and enjoyed it more. I had begun to have some health issues with beer. Sadly now I don't tolerate much alcohol at all so my making days are behind me. Back in the day I actually won quite a few medals with my meads and ciders at homebrew competitions. Got a bit of a reputation for it and was asked to do radio radio and speaking gigs about it over the years.

Good luck finding a barrel and bolt. It is pretty much a dead cartridge. If it had been done on a typical AR10 upper receiver with an LR308 sized extension it could have been kept alive.

Yes to the float. I would think it would be tough to cast the light jigs effectively without the TM floats. I run 18" to 24" of leader. I probably start a bit long so I can trim and retie a few times before I have to replace the leader and redo my leader to main line knot. I forget the name of the knot but I just watched the YouTube video from the trout magnet folks on how they recommend tying the leader and main line together.

Love the Trout Magnet stuff. I always have a TM ultralight setup with me. If I am getting skunked on the big stuff I drag it out. Never once has it failed to catch me fish. Color is dependent on water but my go to are White, Bison, Pink, green/red flake. Usually on a Chartreuse head but occasionally on black. 2lb SOS line with a 2lb fluro leader. I have landed 4 to 5 lb fish without issue on the 2lb SOS. I actually have a bass finesse rig setup with the 4lb SOS as well.

Over 90% of hospitalizations for Covid are unvaccinated people. The vaccines work, period. There were always going to be a small number of breakthrough cases, just like there are always breakthrough cases with other vaccines like the Flu shots. Testing is not a substitute for vaccination, it is in compliment to it. I had Covid in December, nearly ended up in the hospital with breathing issues (low O2 sat) and significant fluid in my lungs. Got the vaccine in April and have been directly exposed several times since then through work without getting it. The one breakthrough case we had in the workplace did not know he was positive because he had no significant symptoms and only a mild fever one evening.

I think that was sort of my point. Guess it was lost in communication. The instructor I was referring to did an excellent job sticking to the fundamentals of safe handling, grip, and stable stance. Using those as tools for recoil management/control. Also Trigger control fundamentals for consistency and accuracy. Along with sight picture and sight alignment. The class I took from him after the EHCP class was similar in focus but went a bit a bit deeper into the specifics of handling and manipulating the weapon that was the focus of the training. I have heard many a story and personally witnessed instructors in so called training classes skip over many of the above basics and treat the class as if everyone was about to don a plate carrier, kick in the spare bedroom door, and clear the room because they heard something go bump in the night.

Most lakes and waterways in the area have some level of warning for toxins and pollutants. I would not consume anything that came out of a pond, lake, or river in Tennessee. I love to fish here but everything I catch goes right back in the water. The runoff of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers is enough to make me avoid freshwater fish before you even consider legal and illegal dumping, industrial waste byproduct, and other ground water contamination sources.

I found a stack of $2 bills in a drawer the other day while decluttering. I need to go try to spend a few at various places. I could probably film it and put in on YouTube, might go viral and pay me big bucks.

I do not know what area your acquaintances are in or are willing to travel to but I was very pleased with the trainer that works at the Franklin Armory. He is not former military and does not approach his training as if he was trying to turn folks into an "Operator". He was a professional educator/trainer who had a passion for firearms safety, training, and education so he approaches his work a bit differently than I was used to, in a good way. Average civilian folks getting a EHCP do not need run and gun military, LEO, or competition style training in my opinion. When I took my EHCP class there the class size was small (10 if I recall) and the experience level was low to moderately high but all were handled efficiently, respectfully, and most importantly safely. He also stuck to the focus and never went or let the class discussion wander in to the weeds with tall tales or anecdotes.

I am a DIY guy as well but one thing I don't mess with is heights with a chainsaw. Just had three 40' to 50' trees taken down. One dead, one damaged, and one in good health but poorly structured due to overcrowding. They were old tree line trees separating fields. The tree line had been thinned out but not before these trees were left in poor condition. I paid $2000 and that included stump grinding. The showed at 7:30 am and were gone just after lunch. They left not a single branch or leaf. Both my house and my neighbors house are fully intact and no one lost a digit or limb. Well worth the cost to bring in the pros to me.

I have not shot any of it but it looks like it is just a standard jacketed non-bonded, lead-core bullet that has the hollow point punched with a die. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2090655809 https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2017/4/3/review-imi-ammunition/ 9 mm Di-Cut 115-grain JHP This SAAMI-compliant load was developed to meet the needs of various Israeli security forces and law enforcement agencies around the world. This new ammunition contains non-corrosive boxer primers and reloadable brass cases. It has an advertised muzzle velocity of 1,150 fps out of a 4-inch barrel. The Di-Cut JHP is a non-bonded, lead-core bullet that will expand in excess of 1.5 times its original diameter, and penetrate to an average of 12.5 inches in 10-percent ordnance gelatin. Functioning was flawless in the test pistol and the average for five, five-shot groups at 25 yards was 1.51 inches. From the 1911’s 5-inch barrel, muzzle velocity averaged 1,212 fps with a maximum velocity deviation of 27 fps and a standard muzzle velocity deviation of 8.4 fps.

Lots of venues are already doing this or will be soon. I expect that many public spaces will follow this path since it is completely legal for them to do so.

Full tube, chamber empty, safety off, slide unlocked. I am not really concerned with the loss of the +1 if I need more than 7 rounds of 00 buck shtuff has seriously gone sideways. Hopefully I would already be trying to make my way to the handgun loaded with 17+1 of +P or the AR with 30 rounds of 300 AAC.

I am dreaming of a few tweaks to an ESEE-6 style knife with a fairly straight back serrated for kindling prep with a very slight drop point. About 6 to 8 inches worth of cutting edge and 12 to 14 inch overall length. Full tang, lanyard attachment point in the handle or pommel. Speaking of the pommel, maybe a nice robust flat based chunk of metal for pounding on something when needed.

Every day tools of the trade. I think the Streamlight gets almost as much use as the pen.

They contract a security company for security services, I forget which one. The buildings are set up as single points of access past the security desk. Typical dual door/air lock setup with card readers at each door. Since he was an employee he would have had card access to both doors. There was one report of a security guard confronting (verbally) him but I have not heard if that security guard was one of the individuals shot. It was likely a workplace disagreement. One of the individuals shot was a "Captain" which is their term for a line lead or supervisor. Potentially this individuals immediate supervisor but I can not confirm that. At the time I was in any of their facilities (there is also another manufacturing location in Antioch on Bakertown Rd.) there were no metal detectors or screening to enforce the no weapon policy beyond the security guard visually monitoring the foot traffic past the desk. The reports from other employees do make it sound like he left the building and came back, likely to retrieve his firearm from his vehicle. This was at the end of his 6pm to 6am shift. There were frequent issues at all of their manufacturing locations. Fights and arguments inside and outside of the buildings between employees. Visitors coming onto the property to confront employees during breaks, lunches or start/end of shift. Drug deals in the parking lot. Car break ins in the parking lots. Sounds bad but honestly not all that unusual for a 24 hour, hourly shift work manufacturing environment these days. Side note: One of the employees there stabbed and killed his wife at home a couple years ago during an argument. They were not pulling talent from a deep pool...

Never was much of a ZZ Top fan and never bothered to see them live. Not nearly heavy enough for my taste but it is sad to see these icons pass. In fact I never cared much for any of the current rock of my "youth". In the 80's I pretty much stuck to 60's and 70's metal/rock. In the 90's I began to tolerate some of the 80's heavier offerings. and in the 2000's I began to accept and appreciate some of the 90's metal. Always a decade behind I guess. Side note: Joey Jordison also passed on the 28th at the far to young age of 46.

It is not in partnership with Nashville Armory. Originally it was intended to be but that deal fell apart or at least was altered significantly by the time it opened. Remember it was like 2 + years delayed. Operated completely by the Outpost staff/mgmnt side now. The reloading supplies took up a good deal of shelf real-estate with low margin slow moving inventory. Dozens of fixture hooks/locations with things like shell holders, decap rods, or other small bits of $5.00 hardware that you might sell a couple of a year. Plus the fairly large boxes for things like a press kit that you would be lucky to sell one a month of. It was a resource/time suck with little positive return. We tried to talk Mgmt into carrying the basics, especially the stuff that requires hazmat, like powder, primer, projectile, and maybe some common brass cases. That would be better than nothing and move much quicker than all the hardware and gear. Still working on them when I get the opportunity but I would not hold my breath.

Since I moved to this area in 2005 under MTEC I have been without power for longer than 15 minutes about three times. I have probably only been without power for less than 15 minutes a dozen times in those same 16+ years. In fact I have not been without power for longer than an hour since the Ice Storm in Memphis 27 years ago. I have always contemplated a generator but could never justify the cost. I may end up getting a smallish unit to serve duty as a camping/offgrid working generator and double as backup at the house in one of those rare'ish events. I have a gas stove, gas fireplace, gas hot water heater, and gas heat so the only thing I would really need to back up is the fan for that heat and the refrigerator. I could likely get by with just extension cords to the fridge and a couple box fans to circulate warm air from main room (living room) to the bedrooms to be comfortable and avoid the wiring to tie into the house system.

Ahh, that is completely different. Not sure what he was thinking...

That is absolutely normal. No test rides without cash in hand. I have never test ridden a bike unless it was a dealer. The stories of people wrecking bikes on test rides and then leaving the owner (or owners insurance) high and dry on the repairs are far to common. I have never allowed anyone to ride any of my bikes without cash in hand. I will let them sit on it, I will start it, I will run it up and down the road in front of them but unless they have handed me a wad of cash they are not going to ride it out of my garage. If they ride it and find some issue or wish to back out of the deal for whatever reason I will negotiate or simply hand them their money back.

I found some #11 and 209's not long ago for normal'ish retail prices. If anyone needs either and is in the Murfreesboro, Franklin, Smyrna, Lavergne, or Nolensville area let me know. I could trade off some of my stash for 45 cal (45/40 cal sabot) projectiles in the 200 to 250 grain range or powder/pellets (if 45 caliber). Just getting geared up for Nov 7th and need to get everything sighted in.

Went with Ring as well. Started with a door bell and liked it well enough we added a few more. I have one of the door bell cameras on my front, garage (side), and back doors. One is wired and the other two I just run off of batteries. I added one of the spotlight cameras overlooking the driveway and since I mounted it fairly high I put a solar panel on it so I do not have to recharge batteries and break out the ladder every few months. It has all worked well once we improved the wifi signal at the far end of the house with much better mesh wifi hardware. Admittedly the primary use is to double check package delivery, secondary use is checking who shows up on the front porch so I know not to answer for solicitors/unknown folks. It does a good job of alerting us when someone comes up the driveway or garage side of the house since there are no windows or visibility over there from inside the house. We also have the ring alarm system with multiple door, window, and motion sensors. Probably the most interesting use was having a contractor pay for cleaning up my driveway after spilling some sort of fluid on it and just leaving it. I would have let it go as a minor issue if he had just told me it happened and asked if I had anything to clean it up. I probably would have been ok if he had just said sorry when I found it and called him after the fact. Instead he got defensive, rude, and denied it was his spill. Showed him the video footage and he back peddled pretty quickly. He had a crew out to pressure wash my drive a few days later.

I can't stand cruisers and their flying C body position so I am probably no help. That is just so brutal on the back. I have stuck with more upright position bikes and sport touring style bikes for the last couple decades. Hips a few inches behind shoulders, feet inline or only a few inches forward of shoulders when viewed from the side. Knee angle greater than 90° if possible. That is about the only way I can really enjoy my time on the bike. It has worked for me with multiple 1100+ mile Ironbutt rides completed. Most of my days are shorter, 200 to 500 miles but I like to break out a 2000+ mile three day weekend every once in a while. Mostly a Honda fan. I am currently on a VFR as my commuter bike but their Touring/Sport Touring options have been limited as of late.