peejman

Looks like fun.  Where is that?

      Interesting... I didn't think you could use a scope at an Appleseed.

I'll agree yours and Mac's ideas that the lanyard hole needs a grommet, a small opening at the tip would allow water to drain (it may be open now, can't really tell from the pics) and consider swapping the Chicago screws for rivets.    You might consider a way to make the upper loop removable.  Seems like it would be annoying if the wearer used the lower loop and left the upper one free.    You might also survey the various sharpening stones and see how many different types the pocket could accommodate.  A slight tweak in the size might allow more options. 

Find a wood turner near you and have them make one.

    I have the same double vision problem when trying to shoot with both eyes open.  I've read that LOTS of practice with tape over the weak-side lens will eventually train your brain to only pay attention to what it sees from the strong side eye, eliminating the double vision.  I've not put the time in to prove that theory.  It's a little more common with shotgun shooters.  I don't know if having tape over one lens is legal in IDPA. 

Welcome!

Welcome. You live in a beautiful area.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iiikXf-vMHQ

Welcome!

Stay awake until it's time to sleep where you're going. The jet lag when you come back will be worse. Look the customs people in the eye when you answer their questions. Enjoy your trip!

Most all the chain auto parts places loan tools... O'Reilly, Advance, Autozone, NAPA, etc.  Just call around and see if someone's got the type you need. 

    I have kids, my plans are always secondary. 

While I don't have any toys to offer for group enjoyment, if I'm available (and I sure hope so), I'm in.    How 'bout suppressor demos too?

    Anyone can go fast in a straight line.   As we'd say when I road sport bikes.... I don't go that fast, I just don't slow down much either.

I'd like to get my hands on one of those and see how it feels.  I'd really like to see one next to a G19, which is the only Glock I like. 

    My employer switched to UHC from Aetna 4-5 years ago.  Aetna was actually pretty good.  When issues came up (typically with billing), people on the phone were generally very helpful and actually able to do what needed to be done.  UHC people, on the other hand, were typically clueless and had to be told, step by step, how to fix whatever the problem was.  They've gotten better over the past few years, but the improvement gets them to average at best.   The biggest issue I've had is billing cycles.  Most providers seem to be on a 30-45 day billing cycle, while UHC seems to be on a 60-90 day payment cycle.  So basically, I end up getting bills in the mail for stuff UHC is supposed to have paid weeks prior.  So you look up the claims on the web and UHC says they paid it.  So you call the provider and they say no they haven't.  Iterate ad nasuem.   At the end of the day, I basically just ignore any bill I get from a provider that doesn't say something like 3rd or final notice or have a big red PAST DUE stamp on it.  And I hate that. 

    Wish I had access to a place where I could do stuff like that.  It certainly sounds a lot more fun than perforating paper. 

    Your president seems to think that $500k is middle income....   But I would say that singles under $75k and families under $150k would be considered typical middle income these days.              Simply re-routing healthcare premiums to taxes would be seen as a huge tax increase by most people, and thus be completely uncacceptable to everyone who's not a Bernie Sanders supporter.  They wouldn't get the idea that the money is simply going into a different bucket.

Which variant do you have?   https://www.buymilsurp.com/sks-rifle-parts-accessories-sks-rifle-accessories-c-6_9.html   http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKS-10-Round-Factory-Original-Fixed-Box-Magazine/281925046435?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35217%26meid%3Ddda2bc07c5a04ee2a7585c08f14fcc13%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D320994790232

I have the reverse problem.  I'm left handed, but have an astigmatism in my left eye that my contacts don't correct for, so I see better out of my right eye.   I switched over to right handed several years ago, both handguns and rifles.  I'll be honest and say I'm still a bit more comfortable holding both left handed, but I shoot just fine right handed.  I also still have to close one eye or the other, I've never put the time into shooting with both eyes open to be able to do it comfortably.  I don't have a particularly dominant eye so I typically see double if I don't close one eye. 

http://mqp.nra.org/documents/pdf/education/training/marksmanship/qualbook.pdf   Or go here, then click the link... http://mqp.nra.org/

    Sounds like band parties in college.  We used a big trash can, several bags of ice, one of the big cans of powdered gatoraid, and enough bottles of whatever everyone brought (admission was a fifth of something).  Good times.  The smell the next day while everyone sweated it out was always interesting. 

    Both the UK and Germany have tax rates of around 40% for the typical middle income earner.  That would be a pretty steep hit for millions of people here (including me).  You'd need an independent 3rd party to perform the CBA to get any sort of believable results as the healthcare folks would skew it their direction while .gov would certainly skew it their direction.            UHC.... ugh.  The plans may compare but the service isn't even close.  UHC hasn't been completely terrible, but I'd call them 3rd tier at best. 

        So what you're saying is you're good with roughly doubling your income tax to fund it?

As I said above, Dad only had an epidural so he was awake. And because he's Dad, he was talking to the surgeon and asking him questions and such. At one point, the surgeon looked over the screen and said (very politely) "you're gonna have to shut up now, I'm busy. If you have questions, ask her. " :D When the surgeon told us that afterwards, I laughed and said he needs to mount a GoPro to his head and install a screen on the ceiling so his patients can watch the live feed. Dad said the creepiest part was them drilling holes and driving the pins in. He said they didn't just lightly tap, it was like driving a nail into hardwood.