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Shocker of the century... Lots more info in this one. Thanks. I use to live about 5 miles from volunteer high.

The WBIR link says this....

Nope, one kid's "counselor" (which I take to mean psychiatrist) informed police.

Got my sheath back and I dig it! :up: Dad made the knife for me from a kit. He's a talented wood worker, but hasn't ever tried knives before. He made the grips from a piece of zebra wood. He gave me a nylon sheath with it, but I thought it deserved something a little better. While this sheath is pretty simple (at my request), I think this is much better. Mostly because it fits the knife so well and fits on the correct side of my belt. :)

So I'll bring this thread back from the dead... Mine is finally done. Well, sort of. :) Took rather a while to collect all the pieces, but I'm glad I was picky and got exactly what I wanted. TGO CMT billet lower PSA LPK PSA 16" midlength complete upper, BCG and charging handle included Magpul MOE handguard (bought from someone here) PSA flip-up rear sight Cavalry Arms C1 fixed stock Primary Arms red dot and mount (bought from someone here) This is my first AR. :woohoo: Building it was pretty darn easy. I just followed the videos that OS posted and while I did sent a detent flying once or twice, thankfully it didn't go far. The storage compartment in the stock is cavernous! I can easily fit two 10 rd stripper clips in it. I think I could squeeze 3 in there if I really wanted to. I plan to get a Hogue pistol grip for it and when I swap that, I'll put the correct selector detent spring in this time (oops... :doh: ) and adjust the set screw to snug up the fit between the lower and upper. Thanks to all who posted the many helpful hints on how to build it. :hat: When I did the big unveiling for my wife.... she said, "Cool! When do I get to shoot it?" Right after I do, dear. Right after I do. :)

    We attempted to plan our vacation around that very thing.  Unfortunately they're doing a show somewhere the week the kids have off.  :(

The different ammo certainly could make a difference.  Even different lots of the same ammo could be different.  The further out you go, differences in velocity and ballistic coefficient increase.  A chronometer isn't a bad idea either to ensure you're seeing consistent velocity. 

Wow, the price point sure is attractive to cheap bas... I mean frugal people like me.  :)

Looks good though some of the pictures nearly gave me vertigo.

The answer is... "... people like you."

I get the "solution in search of a problem" vibe, but if it's free....

I guess expectations vary.  I've an old Craftsman that came with the house.  I've had it for 6 years, but I don't know how old it is.... maybe 10 years old?  Anyway... I change the oil, blow out the air filter, and sharpen the blades once/yr.  Had to replace the battery a few years ago.  Never replaced a plug.  I bought new blades this spring because I hit a stump with one last fall and a hit a rock hiding in the grass with the other blade during the first mowing this spring.  I leveled the deck when I replaced the blades and the grass looked a little more even.  My only complaint is that it doesn't go fast enough.  It won't even wheelie!  :cry:     F-I-L spent something like $1300 replacing the transmission in his 5 yr old Deere a couple years ago.  And that's on top of the $200-$300 annual service.  Granted, he's a big dude with a big yard, but one could buy a whole new mower for that.  :shrug:

    Kids + Darkness + Flashlights  = hours of fun   Mine turn all the lights off in the house, grab their flashlights, and run around squealing with joy. 

It blew at lot and rained a fair bit, but nothing more than a few modest limbs down 'round here.

All you guys that like Puleo's shrimp and grits need to visit the low country and see what real shrimp and grits tastes like. Not saying Puleo's is bad, it's quite good, but shrimp fresh off the boat, yellow corn grits, and some andouille sausage... That's where it's at.

I agree with 10-ring. I'd never own a JD mower, parts and service are absurd. My F-I-L and G-F-I-L both have mowers. For the same price as 2 or 3 of their annual tune-ups, one could just buy a new Murray or Craftsman. JD makes darn fine tractors, but their mowers are average at best. Glenn, check the oil. Wonder if they forgot to refill it?

  I bit far away for me to do that.  And if I'm in, I'm in all day.  I could wander around and look at airplanes for hours. 

Welcome. I grew up in Chattanooga and went to UTC for a couple years.

Would love to go but just don't think the kiddies are up for being out in the sun all day. I miss real airshows.

    Having looked at the full resolution pic... doesn't look like a crack to me either.  Looks more like a tool mark or blemish in the finish.    Dab a bit of penetrating oil on it and let it sit for a few minutes, then clean the surface thoroughly with alcohol.  Set the rifle so that area is down and leave it for a couple hours.  If any oil wicks out of that area, it may be a crack.  If it stays dry, probably not. 

    mmmmm.... shrimp & grits.   :drool:

This lady sold our house when we lived up there. She was great... https://m.facebook.com/SissyHopsonRealtor?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&_rdr

    We used to drown rats we caught where I work.  The bleeding hearts weren't happy about that, so now they get shot with an air pistol. 

    Do they react at all when you turn the flashlight on them?  Anytime I've shined a flashlight on a critter at night, they seemed completely unaffected.  In my experience movement or noise gets their attention, light does not.

    Clay targets near where you'll be...     http://www.gatlinburgsportsman.com/#!skeet/c1oc5   http://www.chilhoweesportsmansclub.com/