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Grainger is dry of liquor sales but beer is allowed. The city of Blaine is dry of all alcohol or at least no licenses have been approved for the sale of alcohol within the city limits. It is like every other small town, it must go through an approval process and if it is what some old bitty considers sinful it will be voted down. That is unless the old bitty can make a buck then it will pass. The city even passed an ordinance to prevent the sale of lottery tickets. Dolomite

Look on Ebay. I buy all my replacements there for $5.99 shipped. Dolomite

Please provide more information. I would like to know what kinds of plants you are talking about that is edible in 7 days. As far as cost. You can buy enough food for one person for 90 days for under $50. I know it sucks but beans and rice is cheap and plentiful. You can also suppliment the beans with meat you gather. People probably think I am crazy but our cats bring enough meat to our doorstep every day that it would definitely help us survive. And a single deer would feed us for a few months as long as we could turn it into jerky for long term storage before it spoils. Dolomite

Glad you had a successful day. And I think $20 is a great price for a brand new, state of the art facility. I am sure you will do extremely well. Dolomite

There are plenty of people who plan on bugging out and I have always wondered where they plan on going. Most of them say they plan to head to the hills which is a huge problem because there are already people in those hills living there right now. And those people are going to defend their location or at least I know I will. And don't expect others to openly welcome a large group of people. I know I won't welcome anyone unless they bring a significant skill to the group and honestly I can't imagine what that skill might be that isn't already covered. There are less than 5 people that will be invited in and all others will be turned away with an overwhelming amount of force. I will say this to all of those planning on bugging out to the hills. I will defend what is mine, including land, from any squatters or looters. After all if you show up and try to take what isn't yours you are a thief. That includes wild game, plants or anything on my property even if I do not need it or not using it that stuff is still mine. I may have more than I need to survive but I will not share any of it with complete strangers. I have made preparations to ensure my survivability and I would be a fool to give any of it up to complete strangers. It takes a lot of land to support a person year around. An acre or two isn't going to cut it. It will likely take 10's of acres per person. A person should never rely on someone else when it comes to their survival. No one is going to care more about you than you. And what makes the average person think they are going to make it ouf of a population center before the other 50% of the other people leaving the cities clog the roadways? What is going to happen is the highways are going to clog like Rita/ Katrina leaving leaving them stranded and with the option of walking to the "hills" or walking back to the cities. And when you start walking you are going to be able to carry far less than what you left with or even left behind. Bugging in has some real advantages and if I lived in a city I would, without a doubt, stay put. First is you already have everything you are going to have without the need to transport it to a new location. You can call for help from those around you while in a remote location you cannot call for help. Another big advantage is you know the area. You also know who friend and who foe is or at least have a good idea. Travelling exposes you to more dangers. It is also easier to defend a building or high rise than a tent in the woods.Those buildings are going to protect you from the elements and be easier to keep warm in and survive in for the average person especially those used to living in the city. Food, at least initially, will be easier to come by in the cities as well as potable water. There are literally a few weeks worth of potable water in your water heater and toilet bowls and that is if you don't ration. With rain gutters, collecting water is much easier too. And as disgusting as it might sound cities have tons of rodents that can be harvested for food. If any type of relief or supplies is handed out it is going to be in the population centers first. The average person is going to have a far easier time surviving in the city than in the "hills". But if you must bug out and have any hope of bugging out you must be packed and ready to go in a moments notice. Vehicles have to ALWAYS have the gas needed to make it to that location. When the SHTF gas will be gone within minutes unless you are at the pumps pumping your gas as it takes place. You need to also realize that there are going to be a lot more people than just you heading to a bug out location. This is going to clog the roadways like we saw during Rita/Katrina. The only way you might get a head start is if you are in a position to get some notice, like LE, emergency services or the government would get to prepare. Otherwise it is going to be a race to get out and if you are not in the lead you will find yourself stuck in the rear. And once you are stuck you and your stuff become vulnerable to roaming bands of thugs set on taking your stuff for themselves. And honestly it would be easy pickings. As far as your bug out location you need to own the property you plan to go to. This can give you a little bit of a delay in the squatters that will show up. And once there the squatters are not going to readily leave even if you tell them you own the property. If your bug out location is "public lands" you are not going to be the first there, it will be like winning the lottery if you are. You are going to find yourself surrounded by thousands of others who have the same plan. Most people don't realize that best case scenario crops will be edible in 4 months. If it happened today we are looking at close to a year before crops can begin to be harvested. So that means you are going to have to transport that much food because you are not going to be able to kill a years worth of food with everyone else trying to do the same thing. And as much as I hate to say it in order to survive people must loose their conscience and compassion. They must be willing to turn those less fortunate away unless they bring a substantial advantage to the group. People have this grand illusion that they are going to be able to find virgin land to live off of. Look around, how much public land do you see? And of that how much is going to be free for the taking, not much if any, by the time they make it? Dolomite

He has also helped me out with the best prices in the state. He is also a great guy on a personal level. I rarely endorse anyone but he is someone I can endorse whole heartedly. You will not find a more honest and honorable man than David. I have know him for at least 6 years and every single transaction has been outstanding. If you need something and can't find it get a hold of him. He is able to aquire stuff that it seems like no one else can. His prices are hard to beat also, like 8 pound jugs of powder for $90 or less. He is also going to be one of the few people left with primers over the next 6 months so you better get them now. Dolomite

This one is not the semi auto but a DA/SA. Looks like a pistol with a revolver's cyclinder up front. Supposedly only 10 were ever imported into the US. http://matebafan.com/mtr8.html Mateba also makes a semi auto revolver that is a marvel of engineering. Dolomite

Try the loads that worked well in your Savage. There are known good loads that work well in a lot of guns, like FGMM, and you might get lucky and your Savage loads work in your Saiga as well. I would figure out what twist the barrel is then load the heaviest bullet it will stabilize. 168 or 175 should work well. Dolomite

The lower receiver is identical to any other 1911 out there. As a matter of fact you can swap the upper for a centerfire and shoot it. The slide is 100% steel and has cutouts for weight savings. It has a fixed barrel that is held in palce with the slide stop/take down. I am going to look for one of these now. I have been looking for a all steel 22 for use with a suppressor. I have my Ruger but I want something different. Dolomite

I could see it being used to shoot a hull below the water line. Or engaging scuba divers. Being able to shoot 60M under water is pretty impressive. The Russians have had a rifle that shoots dart like projectiles for a long time. The rifle even cycles. Dolomite

What kind of work do you and your significant other do? Glad to hear about the recovery. Dolomite

I NEVER clean my bore unless I see accuracy fall off. I am of the opinion that there is more damage done to a gun by excessive cleaning than by normal shooting. I have a 223 barrel that has to have 600 rounds through it without cleaning and it will still shoot sub .5" groups at 100 yards using handloads. That is a Savage with a factory Savage barrel which are known for copper fouling. My primary AR, until I recently tore it down, has had an untold amount of rounds through it without cleaning. I know it had no less than 15K rimfire rounds through it and thousands of 223 rounds through it without cleaning. And until I tore it down it was still shooting 1" groups at 100 yard with ammo it liked. Never clean a rimfire, ever, unless it is having reliability issues. I have a dedicated AR that has at least 5K through it without cleaning. I might squirt some lube on the rails from time to time but that is about it. I have a 10/22 that has been shot regularly for the last 7 years without ever being cleaned. Something else about rimfires. The bullets use lube and that lube, believe it not, protects the bore during long term storage. That is why most rimfires that look like hell on the outside have nice bores. And if you remove that lube then corrosion can set in. For my pistols I pull part of a copper scrub pad through the bore to get rid of any leading there might be. I do this a couple of times and then I am done. I rarely have any lead issues. Never clean a bore from the muzzle, always from the breech. If you can't use a rod to clean from the breech then use a bore snake. Never use SS brushes as they are as hard as, if not harder, than the bore of most rifles so they can scratch the bore. I like boresnakes and they are great but be mindful they can get embedded with crud. I normally use mine for a year or so then replace it. I normally put solvent on the bore snake itself. A little solvent of choice before and after the brush then a little bit of oil on the last part of the snake. That way it cleans and then leaves a film of oil on the bore. When I use a rod I will take a bore mop and run it up and down the bore with solvent. Let it set for a few minutes then use a bronze brush and scrub it probably 10-15 times. Then take a solvent coated patch and push everything out. Then use dry patches until they come out clean. Then a patch with a little bit of oil. That is when I do clean, which is rarely. Dolomite

These bullets are going through 13 water jugs, a steel plate then another jug. http://50.63.176.19/...uper-cavitation Dolomite

Next time you are down my way let me know. I have something for you. Dolomite

Hold it above the pot and torch it. It will melt where the torch is and they will drop into the pot. That is what I did when I had some huge lead bricks. Dolomite

Just our of curiosity why do you want the front sight pinned? I know that is the most secure way but clamp on types are just as good if you use loctite. I actually prefer clamp on types that way you can center your rear sight then zero the gun with the front sight. Makes for a better looking setup when the rear sight is centered rather than cocked to one side. I have also drilled and tapped the bottom of a standard front sight and installed setscrews. Once tight they will not move. One hole is already there and all you need to do is drill a hole in the bayonet lug then tap it. If you do go to a smith to have the front sight pinned make sure they have the jig. It is impossible to square and drill the front sight without it. I have seen a number of barrels ruined by people who tried to do it without the jig. Dolomite

In my quest to test my suppressor, as well as future Suppressors, I am needing to find a microphone. I have some programs that should work providing the mic can get to the levels I need. The only requirement is if must work to 130dB. Every single one I have tried so far is limited to about 110 or less. I would like a recommendation for a decent mic that fits this requirement without killing the pocketbook. Thanks Dolomite

Another way to remove harmful parasites and bacteria is through the use of UV. The sun produces UV and it can be used to sanitize drinking water. First filter to remove turbidity then place the water into a clear bottle, plastic or glass, and place in the sun for a day. It will remove all harmful organisms. It may not be as quick but it is just as effective. Dolomite

Remain calm, inventory what you have then stay put for the first few days if possible. Hopefully people will know you are missing and know where to look for you. Dolomite

A 10/22 is the gun that gets handed down. Many members here probably received their first 10/22 as a gift from a relative. Dolomite

A 10/22 can be upgraded at your leisure making the sting a little less. You can make it do anything you want it to. Personally I like a 10/22 with the Archangel G36 Marauder stock. You can have a complete setup for under $400. And you would have something that not everybody has. The kit is also accepts G36 accessories. Dolomite

Last pic from my LAST gig, this was my terp: An ANA and ANP with me, notice the pirate beard : A few local guards and I: Test firing an AK: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/AKfiring.mp4 As much as my wife would hate it I would go back tomorrow if I could. It was one job I was really good at and really enjoyed. Dolomite

I have been through a fair amount of qualifications. I will say that other than some freak safety violation the average, weekend shooter could have passed the majority of them with flying colors. Dolomite

Part of the spring recoils into the carrier in the shorter version if I remember correctly. It also has a shorter bolt carrier as well if I remember. It has been a while since I messed with one. Dolomite

What do you want to know about? I don't think I judged you. The statement above wasn't directed at you. It was in general. In seeing how you post here as well as talking to your son I am sure we could have a conversation without it going south, even if it was something we were passionate about. Unfortunately, like you already said, that has not held true for others I have tried to discuss with. People get hurt and it is better for me to avoid it than take a chance, especially among friends. Dolomite