MacGyver

I'm with Mike on this.  As a father, I'm going to have some issues.   Note as well that an actual limo driver is going to have liability insurance.

Thanks for posting that graphic.  I saw these in the GearHog email this morning and had no idea what they were, but didn't care enough to go look it up.   Proof that some people will spend more money if you'll just show them how.

Oh, it gets a lot better when we actually graduate.  Then you have bored engineers with paychecks.   That's trouble!

I liked the end of the video.  I think that any record for fastest mower should necessarily be on grass.

The blue isn't really my thing, but I can see the market for it.   I'm baffled by the orange.  I've no idea what marketing train wreck thought that this would be a good idea - or how their legal team approved it. "Hey, I've got an idea.  Let's paint a gun the same color that they make all the toy guns!"

I think mine was, too.

Y'all have all heard me carry on about community and what contributes to it, but I think that TGO is kind of an interesting experiment.    Even though I am involved in the day-to-day operation of the forum, I'm always kind of pleased to hear when people put the phone down and go outside to play.   The way I look at it, each of our lives are on their own unique path.  Sometimes our paths are roughly similar, and sometimes they diverge - for a whole host of reasons.  Hopefully they'll come back together again someday and we can enjoy the stories of each others travels and unique struggles.  It's my hope that we can foster they type of community that encourages people to come back and check in once and a while.   Eddie, it didn't seem right to click the "like" button above, but it's always good to see you back on. 

It's a pretty neat concept.  I'll look forward to hearing peoples' impressions.

If a Lorcin and a S&W Sigma had a baby, this would be it.  It's a $250 piece of junk.

Jeff Randall is a heck of a good guy. I think I've got an RC-3-mil if you want to put your hands on one.

I've chopped a bunch of wood over the years.  While I'm sure that the guy in this video benefits from using well seasoned straight-grained wood, this take on the axe is pretty neat:   http://www.vipukirves.fi/english/description.htm   [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jDR_2Zsr40 [/media]   And, the tire on the chopping block is  genius.

Nice find from back in the day.  Those Carbon V blades were great.

You are a dedicated, dedicated man.  I've been to Blade a couple of times over the years and always hope to get the chance to go.   I'm fairly certain your calendar may actually be defined by the show.  If you're married, your wife is terribly indulgent :)

I've never gotten that excited about that particular line.  They're nice enough, but for that price I'd love to see them in something other than 440a and 154CM.

I can really only keep up with one thread, and Willis started this one as the official one.  You guys have both been here a long time.  I'd love to see you both get what you want.  I'm going to put you provisionally at #14 per the other thread, but y'all work it out and let me know.

Updated as of 0845CDT - 04/`8/14   Note - #18 was previously requested.  If you want a particular number, please post it in this thread - not via PM or in the other thread.   00 - TGO David 01 - Willis68 02 - MacGyver 03 - TripleDigitRide 04 - gjohnsoniv 05 - hipower/capbyrd - hipower was first in this thread, but indicated willingness for a couple of others.  Y'all just let me know. 06 - Ugly 07 - Ted S. 08 - chuck 09 - CQB Elite 10 - LINKS2K 11 - JPS 12 - Smith 13 - jliew08 14 - capbyrd 15 - 16 - Magor Kong 17 - (bronco302) 18 - Maroonandwhite 19 - 20 - 21 - runningfree 22 - xRUSTYx 23 - 24 - 25 - hipower* 26 - GKar 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - Fourtyfive 46 - 47 - 48 - 49 - tnhawk 50 - 51 - 52 - hipower* 57 - bronco302   capbyrd dcloudy777 cj0e slowsure JWinTN TrickyNicky *(90) mav mikegideon chucktshoes - last serial JRM nowhouc bubbadavis TMF Resivoir Dog pieslinger KahrMan East_TN_Patriot bigtruuck wewoapsiak wewoapsiak Hershmeister *(88) SWJewellTN

They're plain edge.

Updated as of 0845CDT - 04/`8/14   Note - #18 was previously requested.  If you want a particular number, please post it in this thread - not via PM or in the other thread.   00 - TGO David 01 - Willis68 02 - MacGyver 03 - TripleDigitRide 04 - gjohnsoniv 05 - hipower/capbyrd - hipower was first in this thread, but indicated willingness for a couple of others.  Y'all just let me know. 06 - Ugly 07 - Ted S. 08 - chuck 09 - CQB Elite 10 - LINKS2K 11 - 12 - Smith 13 - jliew08 14 - 15 - 16 - Magor Kong 17 - 18 - Maroonandwhite 19 - 20 - 21 - runningfree 22 - xRUSTYx 23 - 24 - 25 - hipower* 26 - GKar 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - Fourtyfive 46 - 47 - 48 - 49 - tnhawk 50 - 51 - 52 - hipower* 57 - bronco302   capbyrd dcloudy777 cj0e slowsure JWinTN TrickyNicky *(90) mav mikegideon chucktshoes - last serial JRM nowhouc bubbadavis TMF Resivoir Dog pieslinger KahrMan East_TN_Patriot bigtruuck wewoapsiak wewoapsiak Hershmeister *(88)

I used to have one.  They had their critics, but mine operated just fine.   That said, I far prefer the .22LR PPK variant, the PP 22.  It's definitely one of the most reliable pistols that I've ever owned, and is a pleasure to shoot.  It's a pistol I'll never get rid of.   I don't know that I'd pay current prices for a TPH.  I'd buy a PP 22 again in a heartbeat.

Okay, I'm starting a list for serials within this thread.  Serial requests have been added in order of posting in this thread.  If you've added your name and not requested a serial, I've put you at the bottom of this list.  By my quick tally, we're at 40 people in.  For those of you who didn't request a specific serial but would like one, just let me know.   00 - TGO David 01 - Willis68 02 - MacGyver 03 - TripleDigitRide 04 - gjohnsoniv 05 - hipower/capbyrd - hipower was first in this thread, but indicated willingness for a couple of others.  Y'all just let me know. 06 - 07 - Ted S. 08 - chuck 09 - CQB Elite 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - jliew08 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - runningfree 22 - xRUSTYx 23 - 24 - 25 - hipower* 26 - GKar 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - Fourtyfive 46 - 47 - 48 - 49 - tnhawk 50 - 51 - 52 - hipower* 57 - bronco302   capbyrd dcloudy777 cj0e slowsure JWinTN TrickyNicky *(90) mav mikegideon chucktshoes JRM Ugly nowhouc bubbadavis maroonandwhite TMF Resivoir Dog pieslinger KahrMan East_TN_Patriot bigtruuck wewoapsiak wewoapsiak

Yeah, OpticsPlanet will make good on it.  No reason to settle.

Mav, I think your account's been hacked.  PM me and we'll get it squared away :)

I'm in.  I'll be posting a serial number list shortly.

What if law enforcement rolls up on the scene after a defensive shoot?  Do you want to be standing around with a gun in your hand - fumbling to get it holstered?   What if you're injured and need to reholster to administer first aid to yourself?  What about administering aid to someone else?   Ever seen what happens when one of those "safe action" pistols gets something caught in the trigger guard upon reholstering?  A lot of those "accidents" are from worn out or collapsed holsters entering the trigger guard.  Those incidents often present the subsequent opportunity to administer the above mentioned first aid to yourself.   There are plenty of reasons you want a rigid opening at the mouth of your holster.  I'd encourage anyone who hasn't been through some formal training to do so and you'll clearly see the reasons for yourself.   Remember, it's not just your gun that matters.  Your weapon and the accessories you attach, your holster, your belt and you all matter.  It's the combined set that makes an effective weapon system.   Edit to add: I can also vouch for both DM Bullard and Kramer Leather.  They've both got reinforcement strips that'll prevent the holster from collapsing.  And, they're both really nice folks to boot.

I'm guessing you have some excessive wear on either or both the inside of the bolt carrier and the exterior of the bolt itself as evidenced by the slop as you move it by hand.  Add a little bit of upward pressure from the round in the magazine and it kicks out of tolerance just far enough that it's binding.  That's why if you drop the magazine and/or rack it by hand without a magazine in place it'll appear to do just fine.  I'd bet that if you were to take a micrometer to the separate pieces you'd find #1 out of tolerance.