MacGyver

Congrats! Sounds like he's got a great future in front of him!

The moment you strap on a weapon, you have to adopt the mindset of being the one to deescalate a situation - up to and even past the point of personal affront.     It's just not worth it.  

Here's wishing them success! A bigger operation ought to yield more buying power and offer more options to middle Tennessee shooters. Good luck, y'all!

This is in middle Tennessee,but it's a great deal if you're in the area: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/88897-sw-shield-9mm-32999-glock-22-36999-deals-of-the-day/#entry1281252

Yeah, turns out the good Lord is a pretty decent engineer.   Coming from an education in naval architecture and a real affinity for old wooden boats, rot happens when we seal both sides of a piece of wood and don't give the moisture anywhere to go.  Think about the old lobster boats and the like.  These things were wood that had the seams "caulked" with a natural cordage like sisal and that's really it with the exception of some paint on the outside.  The water would swell the wood and the cordage and it would be watertight so long as it was kept wet.  Let it dry out and you;d have problems.   On your trailer, the issues would really be in air spaces between the aluminum and the wood.  If you've got moisture in there, that's where the rot will start if you don't fill them in.     Don't over do it, though (to the extent that this is possible for you :))  As was mentioned above.  Most commercial manufacturers are going to put down a couple of lines of glue and call it a day.  You're not worried about passing it down to your heirs.  Good enough may really be god enough in this case.

A 10/22 as a system is really the sum of the parts.   It's not the first part most people look to replace, but you're not going to reap the full accuracy potential from the platform without spending some time on the bolt.   That said, it's easy to fall down the rabbit hole with the 10/22 and wind up with a $1000+ rifle.  You're only going to go so far with the 10/22 - and by the time you've spent that kind of money, if accuracy is what you're really after - you're a long way towards a higher end rifle.

With a good Epoxy like West System, you shouldn't need that much weight on top of it - just try to get the air out best you can and don't worry about it too much.  Since you're not sandwiching they plywood on two sides with waterproof material, moisture should still be able to vaporize and leave through the inside of the trailer.  You shouldn't have to worry about rot like you do when you sandwich wood.  It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way.   You're going to want the slow hardener.  In this temperature, the pot life is going to be shorter anyway, so do it in the evening or early morning.  And, with epoxy like this, once it gets tacky, it's too late.  When that stuff cooks off, you're starting over.  Mix up as much as you need and not any more.  Do it in batches.  Pay specific attention to the ratios.  Get both sides clean enough, and you should get good adhesion.   I don't think I've got any slow cure hardener, but I should have some pumps that ensure the proper ratios if you want to borrow them.   All that said, for a system like this Liquid Nails or some variant will probably work fine, too.  Maybe use some screws or rivets to mechanically bond them, too and call it a day.

I'd go with a two part epoxy that's going to cure as a part of a chemical process. Something like a West System 105.

Congrats on being cancer free! That's huge! With your history, you know how much better being fit will make you feel. Being a bit older than you were the last time, it actually means a lot more because you'll have to work for it. I work out five days a week at the Maryland Farms YMCA, so I definitely know the 'see and be seen' crowd. It used to get on my nerves, but I don't even notice it now. It's worse during certain times of the year where it'll be crowded for a week or so, and then it goes back to the normal crowd. Most of the social types seem to congregate on the tennis courts, so I rarely have to wait for a machine.

While I wouldn't necessarily want to use this on one of my weapon lights, it's a brilliant idea.   Adding a microprocessor and a sensor to adapt the light to the setting is a great way to conserve battery and make a light better suited to a wide range of applications.  I wouldn't hesitate to pick one of these up for walking around the neighborhood.

It's A trick General Sherman. There's two of 'em... http://youtube.com/watch?v=SJ4u-BnVVJQ

I'm way too busy for this today...

Hey, that's awesome!  Thanks for sharing.   It's amazing how little we know about these miraculous bodies that we inhabit.  And, that in 2015 they're still making basic discoveries that are absolutely changing people's lives for the better.

My honest suggestion to you would be to go read the Code of Conduct of our community and then go back and review your most recent posts. The delta between those things was the reason for your temporary suspension.

I think I'd save another $40 and buy a Kidd trigger that's a known quantity. Or, I'd just drop some volqartsen internals into my existing factory group. Truthfully for me, it's no question. If I'm screwing with the trigger I'm dropping in a Kidd.

That's pretty fast on the bipod!

I'd love to put that stock on a 300BLK Handi-rifle. It would be bucking a trend is live to see start moving in the other direction. Call it less tactical - more cool.

Kind of. Though, if I'm being honest I've got a soft spot for your favorite .358 Winchester, too. I figure if I'm shooting subsonic and limited to 1040ish FPS, then I may as well make the biggest hole I can.

I'm kind of excited to see the Hog Hunter in 338 Federal. As offered by Savage, here: http://media.vistaoutdoor.com/p/SA/586.aspx

I carry a j-frame because I can get a full firing grip on it while it's in my pocket and don't have to change that grip at all as I draw. Try as I might with my build (6'0" and 150lbs if I've had a good breakfast) and a pair of 501s, I've yet to replicate that with an auto without some compromise. The smallest ones like the LCP are actually the worst for me in that regard. Now, if I'm carrying on my belt - I'm choosing something larger. And by the time a pistol makes it to my hip, I've not got any question about whether or not it's going to work if needed. But, if I'm going to pocket carry - and I do a lot - I'll choose my well worn M&P 340CT every time.

We've had a few not even make it to a first post.

If the state really wanted to make some money, they'd institute a "lifetime TICS fee". They'd make money and some of y'all would be in the black in a couple of weeks.

To quote the immortal Lewis Grizzard, "I probably could've headed this whole thing off, but I was intrigued so I just waited..."

Waze for me - especially in metro areas.

Yeah, but if you eat more than 28, you'll break the record...