The US and Britain say Israel has a right to protect itself from rocket attacks from Hamas, but warn about the dangers of the conflict escalating into a ground war, as Obama says it would put Israeli soldiers at risk of death or injury.
War can cause a risk of death or injury. You don’t say, Obama?
Hulu has their Criterion Collection. Most of it is Crap. If you want the list. THE LIST. Of movies that You Have To Watch. Here it is. It’s a Check List. If you have not seen one of these movies, you are Wrong and you need to correct yourself.
The first time I saw that picture on Drudge Report, for some reason I instantly thought of Hellraiser… and the weird doctor monster that says “I suggest amputation.”
But the picture of Nancy really matches this monster from Hellraiser, named “Chatter”.
I am now convinced that Nancy Pelosi is a Cenobite. If you think about it, it does explain a great many things.
Yeah… She is.
I suggest amputation.
Everyone is now getting into the AR Platform. Either in the .308 size, which we can call the Heavy, and the AR-15’s classic .223/5.56mm size, which we will just call it an “AR”. We’ve seen people from all walks of life coming in and buying their first AR type rifle. They’ll come in and look at all the variety and it can be bewildering. Really when you ask the guy at a well stocked gun counter to look at an AR, that’s like saying you want to look at a “Truck”. It really doesn’t help the guy – or you – out at all. Tell him what kind of an AR you want. “Varminting”. “Tactical”. “Basic”. Give the guy something to work with. He wants to help you get what you want. It can be frustrating and a huge waste of time if he hands you a dozen different AR’s and you say no to everything because your wasting his time letting him show you Tactical configurations when you are wanting a Varminting type rifle. I’ve heard at another gun store the clerk getting fed up and saying “Why don’t you come back when you know what you want?” That’s a failure from both parties if that happens. You are the customer, you have the money, you have the control here… so try to guide that clerk and help him. Most Gun Counters are staffed with guys that either don’t know any more than you do about guns and are just Helpful Sales Staff, or they are dedicated Gunnies that don’t have those Sales Skills. Very few Gun Stores are staffed with Guys that know how to help a customer and know their way around Firearms.
So you get that cool AR that you want. What do you need with it? We can start at the front or back, where do you want to go first? Front? Okay… At the Muzzle, most AR’s are coming with a standard Flash Hider. This is a device that defuses the muzzle flash and reduces the light that is emitted when you shoot at night. This is a good thing on a military gun. Not all that helpful on most AR’s though. But it looks “MilSpec”. Many milspec looking flash hiders will help reduce muzzle climb a bit, but mostly they just make the gun louder and “Look Cool”. There are a lot of different options out there, but I like to go with a Compensator or Muzzle Brake type device. This is going to redirect the muzzle blast in such a way as to pull the rifle forward for the net result that you feel less recoil. This is going help you keep your sights on target. On a tactical gun, where you are buzzing off multiple shots, it helps you keep all those rounds in the kill zone. On a Varminter, it lets you keep your target in your scope so you can see your hit, even at long range or if your scope is at high magnification. Either style gun you go with, this is a good thing.
For this, I suggest a BATTLECOMP unit. They are compact, light, simple, and is designed by a NASA Engineer. You know those guys… they used Rocket Powered Sky Cranes to lower a Robot down to the surface of Mars. What more pedigree do you need when it comes to expertise in Vectored Thrust?
Moving back into the action, the heart of the rifle is BCG. The Bolt Carrier Group. Really it isn’t so much who’s BCG you use, but how you treat it. The very best thing you can use for your BCG, is SLIPSTREAM. Here is a very long thread about Slipstream with lots of people’s impressions after using it. You can order it from Amazon.com, and if you throw in a couple UPRISING books, then you’ll even get that Free Shipping. There you go. What makes Slipstream an Essential addition to the gun is that it makes that BCG so slick, that it increases reliability in all conditions. Especially in extreme conditions such as with heat and dirt. You can use it just like a regular oil, and use it generously. The more you use it, eventually the less you’ll need as the nano particles will embed and become permanent.
Under the BCG is the trigger mechanism, again, Slipstream, but under that is the pistol grip. Most AR’s are coming with the standard A2 Pistol Grip. This grip is one of the very worst ever conceived by man. Or in this case, conceived by a very effeminate she-man with tiny girly hands that drinks while holding a pinky up. This grip should not be on any AR of any type, no matter what. Ever. The grip is a more personal thing here. I can’t tell you specifically which one to get. But get one. Magpul has two out, the MOE and the MIAD. And now there is a rubber coated MOE version as well, so I guess three. Get the MIAD if you are going to bother. You can set it up to fit you best. There is also the ERGO grip, which I like. And the Hogue grip, which is also a very good grip. Other companies out there are making grips, and there are some good ones. Tapco, Mako, US Palm, Tango Down, etc… pic one and get rid of that crappy A2 grip.
Up on top of the gun, you need sights. Depending on your configuration, you may need a set of Iron Sights for the front and rear. If that’s the case, the set to get is from Diamondhead. If you are going to run just irons on a gun that doesn’t come with them, these really are the only option. But a set of Diamondheads even as a back up is absolutely the way to go. Don’t think that if you are going to use Irons as a backup to your Optic, that you can cheap out on them. If you are in a situation where you really need your Back Up Sights – you probably are going to want some accuracy with them as this is probably a very critical situation. Don’t cheap out here and get the cheap Magpul flip ups… Popular and Good are too different things. Don’t make me mention Lady Gaga. Yes, I just said that the Magpul flip up sights are the Lady Gaga of rifle sights. We don’t like plastic sights on our Glocks, why would we actually want them on our Rifles? MapPuls are good because they are cheap and light, and that’s it. They are place holders until you get your Diamondheads. The Diamonheads are excellent because they actually let you be more precise with your Sight Alignment. This means better accuracy. Tighter groups. And I think they even help you get that sight picture a little faster than standard Peep Sights.
Red Dot or Magnified Optic? For a simple low cost Red Dot, there is only one option worth spending your money on. Lucid HD7. You can pick them up for 200 bucks, and it’s money very well spent. If you can’t afford the Lucid, don’t buy something cheaper to hold you over… just save your money and run Iron Sights for awhile. That will get you your Lucid quicker. If you want something higher end, there are the optics from EOTech and Aimpoint. Which ever one you like the best is fine. The Military uses both for a reason. Tough and Reliable. Going up from that, there is Trijicon. They have the SRS which I am quite fond of. Up from this, we can look at the magnified optics, and again, Trijicon is the Cat’s Meow. Higher end than that, and you have Elcan, which we at Crusader Weaponry put on our Broadsword rifle for Demo purposes.
Then there are the 1-4 variables. Burris makes a few good ones. They make some half decent fixed 3 or 5 power units, but I really like their 1-4’s… but the one to get is Trijicon if you can splurge for it. Really, which optic to pick really comes down to what kind of shooting your are doing, your eyes, and your style. This is a more personal option here.
The stock. There is nothing wrong with the standard A2 or M4 style stocks. But the Magpul MOE and CTR stocks are becoming very common now days. And adjustable stock can be a good thing, but too many guys are stroking their buffer tubes like a 14 year old boy with a playboy. Don’t do that. Set it to a length that fits you and leave it the hell alone until you have a reason to adjust it. It’s not a toy. It’s a freaking Rifle Stock. If you are spending time playing with your stock, you are wasting time that could be better spent, I don’t know… reloading magazines or sharpening your Becker BK9 Combat Bowie knife.
Some stocks have storage compartments. These should only be for 1 thing. Batteries for your Optic. Don’t keep anything else in there. Everything else can be kept in your pack or vest or LBE, glove box, wherever. But not on your gun. I’m not even sure I like storage at all on my AR’s anymore.
My choice for a stock? Just a basic Magpul MOE stock is good. It looks sharp, it’s light, and it’s simple.
What do you guys think are Essentials for an AR.
I just read that the Union Boss is blaming Mitt Romney because Hostess shut down.
I can’t fathom the depths of stupidity illustrated here. The level of ignorance is shocking.
We have a downward plunging economy. A gigantic tax hike in the form of health care, pushed on them by the President they undoubtedly supported. Increased costs on everything. And fewer customers because they can’t afford luxury snacks. Not to mention the fact the First Lady has been preaching against them. And instead of looking for ways to save the company… which was already in bankruptcy… They pushed past what the company said they couldn’t do…
And it’s Mitt Romney’s fault?
The Union Workers there need to realize that their Union has betrayed them and sold them a bill of bad goods.
All unions have.
Stuff that used to be made in America is now made overseas because of Government Regulations and Unions. And we just reelected a big supporter of both. So don’t be surprised when we see more and more layoffs.
With the administration’s wanton waste of our taxpayer dollars, we are going to have to make some choices. It’s time to bring our troops home from Afghanistan.
Our whole mission there has been a wasted effort. Watch this.
Let’s see… We’re at the half way point.
What are my impressions?
I’m well pleased with the Beretta. The Size and Weight, I was expecting to become a problem. The gun is heavier than anything else I’ve carried these last few years and it does pull my belt down on one side a bit. But then again, I’ve also lost a lot of poundage and the belt is looser than it as ever been. I prefer to use Pancake style OWB holsters for comfort, and this probably helps a great deal. But do to the overall size of the Beretta, I have found that it can print depending on what I am wearing… namely a loose fitting Under Armor Polo if I lean forward or bend down to pick something up. Other than that, the gun stays well hidden and doesn’t cause any problems. The length of the barrel, being that full length fighting gun, does mean that the holster can at times Peakaboo out from under a jacket or shirt tail or sweater. But since this is fall, if I’m not working, I favor nice baggy hoodies anyways so this is no problem.
I still love the Full Size feel and the confidence this gun radiates. The accuracy is great and I can hit very well with it. I’ve changed the thick rubber grips off of it for OEM polymer grips, which may seem like a downgrade, but they fit my hand so much better, so it’s a plus for me. I am liking the Beretta more and more as time goes on. I am not ready to give up on my Glocks any time soon… but the Beretta is indeed going to be a regular gun in the carry rotation from now on. I intend to use this in more active roles now. I should have used it at the MAG-40 class, where I am confident that I could have scored my 300 instead of the 298.
The downsides to the 92FS as a Daily Carry Gun. A. It’s size. It IS just a very large handgun and if this was the peak of summer, packing it concealed would be more of a problem as I can’t wear Hoodies. Packing it Open Carry, like I can do around here easily, does attract a few eyeballs, but no one has said anything. It’s more overt than my smaller, less interesting Glocks. B. I wish the 92FS’s used a Dovetailed front sight post. While this pistol does have Night Sights, being a former LEO weapon, I would have loved the chance to tap in a different front sight post, such as a Mepro or a Big Dot.
So to sum this up, I’m giving it an 8 out of 10 at this point.
I’ve been keeping my eye out for these for the last two years. No store in the Uintah Basin that I have found, has any.
Oh, they have the Mustard kind… the Smoked kind… but no one has the Hot Sauce kind.
WHAT THE HELL?
Please stop what you are doing. Just stop it.
Your Lever Action SPX. Stop it.
Your huge Breacher muzzle devices. Stop it.
All of your Bolt Action Rifles. Just stop it.
Your Road Blocker and Chainsaws… STOP!
You have become the BUDK Catalog of the Firearms Industry. I now CRINGE every time one of your boxes shows up… I’m afraid to open it and look in for fear of what fresh new hell you decided to unleash.
I can’t take anything that says Mossberg on it seriously anymore. Your 930 and 590 series guns are awesome, but even then. It’s like telling a young person that I loved the STARSHIP TROOPERS book because the Movie is so fucking retarded. A lot of newer shooters don’t know what a 590 is, and instead smirk at the Mossberg name. “Hey, the 590 is a great gun!” I come off sounding like a Nutter. This is what you have done to yourselves, Mossberg.
This is why there is no more EXTREME SHOCK ammo… No matter their ammo was actually great, their company Image had become such a joke, they couldn’t be taken seriously anymore and they had to shut down and completely restructure to regain some traction.
This is what you need to do, Mossberg.
You are trying to market to the same guys that want COUNTER SNIPER OPTICS, Big Low Pressure Petroleum Fireball Explosions, and “STACKED AND PACKED” Calendars. You want Video Game Players. Your Target Audience is CALL OF DUTY. STOP THAT!
Have some Self Respect, Mossberg! If I go to SHOT and see something like a CHAINSAW LEVER – I’m going to fucking slap the shit out of you.
I’m feeling myself being pulled more and more into Adventure Riding. I’m not talking Trials or MX… but being able to go anywhere. Especially out of my Comfort Zone. It’s been said that Life begins outside of your comfort zone, and I’ve found this to be true. Riding an Enduro type machine is liberating. The Max Velocity riding is cool on a Sport, but at any given moment Johnny Law could shut you down and lock you up and you aint riding anything anymore for a long long time. Last time I rode off of pavement I was sweating, breathing hard, and shaking because I was scared shitless. But then I stopped and looked around and saw where I was… how far I had come… and it was amazing.
I’d like a longer range Adventure Bike… a Twin instead of a Single. Something in the Liter Class, or around there. 800 or larger we’ll say. Such a bike would be the last one I’d ever buy.