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Got a package from TMF today so I'm tossing a few things up. First is a Hogue Monogrip for an S&W N frame round butt. I got this in trade and have no use for it. It appears to be unused. Second is a tango down battlegrip for an AR, this is used but in like new condition.
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Fun with ACU's and Rit Dye
Mr. Brooks replied to Mr. Brooks's topic in Firearms Gear and Accessories
Yeah, I had those laying around so I tossed them in for comparison purposes. -
Fun with ACU's and Rit Dye
Mr. Brooks replied to Mr. Brooks's topic in Firearms Gear and Accessories
I still need to take a drive out to a wooded area to get a good feel for how each of these will perform in a more practical environment but here is a photo from further away for now. The colors/patterns from left to right. Woodland, multicam, dark green, apple green, "light" dark green, taupe, and standard UCP. I had high hopes for the taupe, I wish it had turned out a little darker, I may try it again with a small amount of dark brown tossed in. I may also try some more brownish colors, but I've heard it tends to give UCP a pink or orange tint. -
Fun with ACU's and Rit Dye
Mr. Brooks replied to Mr. Brooks's topic in Firearms Gear and Accessories
I'm not sure, I'll try to get some pics from further away and see how it looks. The dark green initially came out verrrry dark, like you could barely see any pattern at all. It lightened up quite a bit after drying and a few washes. Initially I hated it but I actually kind of like it now. The apple green looks surprising good against the current bright greens of spring. This is the apple green while drying. -
I had some old worn out ACU's that weren't serviceable for work anymore so I decided to try my hand at making the UCP not suck so much for this area. Here is the outcome; On concrete Starting and the bottom left and working clockwise the colors are; unaltered UCP (ACU), Apple green (I call this one zombie green), Dark green, dark green again(Less time in the dye), and then taupe. In my weed filled back yard I may try to get some more photos with different backdrops if anyone is interested. Here is the dye I used It can be found at hobby lobby, Walmart, ect. If anyone wants I can describe the method I used to apply the dye.
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Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Don't waste your time. Some people want to act on emotion instead of logic, kind of like libs. -
I found out why I don't have power. About a 1/4 mile of power poles snapped like toothpicks. Also there was a metal pole bent in half. This poor person had 15-20 good size trees down in their yard as well as some damage to their barn roof. This was all within a couple of miles from my house.
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According to the phone call from my wife our area is still without power. (Just north of Clarksville) I hate being away from home at times like this.
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Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Meh, I'm done. This will be forgotten about in a couple of days. Until the next time they do it. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Of course I don't think they need to built a mount site of that size, they can just use existing urban areas to train in. ;) You do realize they are not training to take down the whole city, right? Taking down a target area in a built up urban area is very different from taking down a target in a rural area. Realistic training means that the approach and departure from the target area need to be as realistic as possible, not just the target itself. (Read up on the way wind moves around large buildings) Not to mention I don't know of any mount sites with a metro rail, which was one of the reported targets. Sorry 'bout your head. Betcha never made that mistake again. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Twenty nine palms and Fort Bragg are not mount sites. Not to mention not one of the sites you mentioned is anywhere near the size of a major city with tall buildings (skyscrapers). You are comparing a tiny mount village with a major urban area, apples and oranges. It is simply not feasable to build a mount site of that magnitude. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
I guess I should have laid on the sarcasm a little thicker. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
So the military is responsible for fast and furious? Good to know. I don't think anyone is saying that you should have complete trust in the government, god knows I don't. However, people trying to spin normal military training into some government conspiracy come off looking like a bunch of tinfoil hat wearing simpletons. The guys taking part in this training risk their lives every day to protect this country and it's citizens and honestly it's disgusting that some of you want to take away the training they need to come home to their families because it somehow hurts your delicate psyche. Simply pathetic. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
Do you have any concept of how much money it would cost to build a replica urban skyline? -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
So how do they train for operations in other countries city urban populations? In case some of you've forgotten, America isn't the only country with urban areas. -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
So I assume you would be ok with the government spending the millions if not billions of dollars it would cost to build a Mount site of the needed size to conduct the needed training. Or would you prefer that these military members don't receive the proper training and come home in body bags? -
Machine gun fire from helicopters over Miami
Mr. Brooks replied to Solver's topic in 2A Legislation and Politics
They did. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/22/3194357/miami-police-announce-military.html -
Welcome to TGO! If you are looking for an indoor range check out the shell shop in Hopkinsville. They have a small two lane indoor range, pistols only. Also look into Montgomery County Shooting Complex (MCSC) and Golden Pond range in LBL for outdoor ranges. http://www.lbl.org/TargetPractice.html
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Still in stock at Midway USA. http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=Magpul+pink
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I got my wife's set from primary arms. It ended up being just over $100 for the whole set. https://www.primaryarms.com/Magpul_MOE_Stock_Mil_Spec_Version_Pink_p/mag400-pnk.htm Sadly it looks like they are already out of stock.
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Just got my wife a set for Christmas. It's a limited run so get it while you can!
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I'm in if my schedule allows!
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[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/13/9e9ada3y.jpg[/IMG] I picked up a sharp pointy thing for my tantal.
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[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/13/ajuzydur.jpg[/IMG] My wife hit one just over a week ago. Two grand in damage and I was still deployed at the time so we didn't even get any meat out of the deal.
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got my first Mosin Nagant!
Mr. Brooks replied to ironsniper1's topic in Curio, Relics and Black Powder
Will do! Thanks