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  1. Re: 22 000$ Who here will be the first to buy?

    I would imagine that the active emitting laser would make this a device not well suited for a high tech battlefield...
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    Re: The Guns of North Korea

    It's pretty clear at this point that Iraq was simply an excuse to open up another channel for managing the spread of Iran's influence in the region. The US and China are both interested in...
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    Re: New Bright Headlamp for Hunting

    I adapted this one for my rescue helmet lamp ($45 retail)...works well and I use eneloop rechargeable lithium cells in it. I will not buy any product with a specialized battery in it. I'm also...
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    Re: Rain/Foul Weather Pants

    USGI ECW gore text pants are pretty darn good... buy some of the older woodland camo ones (estimate $40 US)...

    They are a bit on the heavy side...
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    Re: Small Fixed Blade Do-It-All Knife

    For the price of ONE custom hunting knife, buy a couple dozen moras and be done with it...

    Oh, and maybe a dozen or so Victronix paring knives too...they are nice steel and completely disposable.
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    Re: Wilderness First Aid

    I've been doing (ALS) advanced life support in the field since 1995, (BLS) basic since 1984. I don't carry a suture kit, nor do I carry the clotting agents.

    I find the utility of the clotting...
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    Re: girlfriend shot my 590a1

    You appear to have a keeper. Congrats.
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    Re: Opting out, what do you bring?

    I carried an E sized O2 cylinder in the trunk of my car for well over a decade... no issues... not even at >140 F in the trunk.

    (for ONLY the most profoundly allergic, those that have airway...
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    Re: Opting out, what do you bring?

    1) Winter in a tent is not a sustainable strategy....you'll need a cabin of some sort.

    so bring nails, hammer, timber prep tools, hand drill, maybe some tar paper or membrane material for roofing...
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    Re: 4" utility knife recs

    IMO...

    A fixed blade knife is a basic chunk of steel ground to a point with an edge... a handle is then added to make them easier to handle. The quality of the steel does matter, as does the...
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    Re: Gun Control Explained...

    I do it unrelentingly, respectfully using facts and not giving them an out. It is difficult, but I have converted about 50% of them to more moderate or even pro-gun positions.

    I'm getting tired...
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    Re: Pensylvania question, if you don't mind?

    Based only on my observations...Whitetail deer seem to thrive near developed suburbs...the further into the true wooded areas you go the sparser they become.

    I live in NJ, not too far from PA...
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    Re: Nw truck suggestions

    Diesel / Toyota talk...


    I drive a 2006 Jetta TDI (43 MPG avg, tracked every fill) with 130,000K... I plan to keep it till 2016 (200K)

    My weekend truck is a 2011 Tundra Double Cab with the 5.7...
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    Re: Help with AR diagnosis

    Toss more CLP on the bolt when using that combo..
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    Re: Seeking opinions on gun cleaning

    The commercial formualtion of CLP is designed to leave behind a teflon film... in my expeice, this is not good for precision rifle bores. If you are shooting for 1 MOA or better accuracy, do not...
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    Re: Seeking opinions on gun cleaning

    Soap and water will work well for the sort of corrosive salts you may encounter with black powder. I'd be a bit wary about this approach for smokeless weapons where carbon, brass fouling and leading...
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    Re: new glock extractors

    I would suggest you call Glock first.

    If they don't offer to send you parts, I'd suggest you simply buy them. You should keep a spare set on hand, so this is an investment you should make even if...
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    Re: Tick bites and meat allergies.

    Raccoon, fox, hawk and coyote will eat free ranging chickens and guinee fowl within weeks around my area... BTDT... I hear peacocks are sometimes big enough to deter the hawks, raccoons and fox...
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    Re: Tikka T3 Lite?

    I have one in .223.

    The recoil lug engages with a slot cut in the barrel and is dependant on the tension between stock and barrel to maintain engagement. I personally think the recoil lug is...
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    Re: DEET and slick bags / wobbie etc.

    Rescue and climbing rope made from nylon is aggresively managed to ensure it has the required strength to support a given rescue scenario. I recall seeing a study where rescue rope (Nylon static...
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    Re: Singing the LED blues...Wrap up?

    Just an added FYI... duracell was at one time rebranding eneloops.... they have a duracell wrapper, but the tops are white.... they also sell another product (made in China) with a black top....these...
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    Re: Singing the LED blues...Wrap up?

    the eneloop chargers are not as feature rich...the investment in a high quality conditioning charger will extend the life of your batteries IMO
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    Re: Singing the LED blues...Wrap up?

    Maha or LaCrosse... I bought my Lacrosse from Amazon two years back... it will charge 4 batteries at a time, does all the critical processed (dump, recycle, condition, etc)

    The Japanese made...
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    Re: Singing the LED blues...Wrap up?

    Fenix E21 + eneloops + quality charger

    simple, reliable and cost effective.
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    A little out of the target zone

    OK, so my youngest is 4 now and we are planning to do some overnight car camping to get him started. I've been looking at these 'family' type tents that come out of the pickup and setup right there...
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