Armed Eye Doc

I went to local gun show in Fort Worth yesterday looking for FAL magazines. I saw a few that someone wanted $65 each. I went a couple of aisles over and found better looking ones for $25 each. The biggest price jump I saw was on an FN Scar 17. A month ago it would have been less that $3K. Yesterday it was priced at $6500. :cookoo: This was at a large gun show dealer that is at almost all of the local shows.

I have ammo as well. What I should have done is stocked up on magazines in the interim as well. I am going to go to the gun show this weekend and see how much extra my delay will cost me. <dontknow>

9 months 10 days :-( I'm sad to be ahead in the waiting game. Any new word on barrels?

She has been an idiot for a long time. I lived in Houston for a while. There are a bunch of people down there who don't know which way is up, much less who would be a useful representative.

Thanks to him and you for the sacrifices made and yet to be made. You and he have every right to be proud. <thumbsup> BTW, love the BCG's. 8) <laughs> I'm convinced that the military bought about 10 billion of those in the 50's and aren't going to get any more until they are gone.

Unfortunately, I agree with you completely. I feel this country's future hinged on this vote and the people who want the government to be their mother, father, and protector won. Those who wanted to retain the slight semblance of individual responsibility have lost. In my opinion, the country has lost as well. :(

The pork looks yummy. Here is the results of my salmon experiment. It turned out pretty good but not much different than grilling on a cedar plank. I had to change propane in the middle and was never able to get the temperature above 200 afterwards. It took about 4 hours to get it up to 160 internal temp. Once I figure out what happened to the smoker, (hopefully just the propane bottle) I may try it again.

Thanks for the ideas. Off to the smoker. ;D

I prefer a lighter smoke with a flaky fish at the end.

Any tips for smoking salmon? I have grilled it on cedar planks with good results, but never in a smoker. I have looked for help online and will attempt it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

It is a propane smoker by Camp Chef. http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Camp-Chef-24-Smoke-Vault&i=401738&aID=505O3B&merchID=4006 Except for needing to add new wood chips every half hour, I like it. I will have to try using sand instead of water in it. That sounds helpful.

I was practicing for Thanksgiving. Here is a bone-in turkey breast. I soaked it in a brine solution for about a day first. Then used a moist rub of olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, and a few other spices I don't recall at the moment. I didn't let that sit as long as I would have liked (poor planning), only about an hour before smoking. I smoked it with apple wood for about 3 1/2 hours and alder another 2 hours at about 225 up to 160 internal temp. It then got wrapped in foil and towels for about 30 minutes before we got hungry and couldn't wait any longer. All I will change is some of the spices I put in the rub. I don't mind a little spice, but some in my family are not as adventurous.

I ordered mine March 8 and nothing yet. I went to my dealer today. He got a shipment notice on one ordered 2 weeks after mine. >:( But that means they are finally shipping them again.

Did you get your Obama phone? :cookoo: I didn't get one, but I don't think they give them to people in Texas. <laughs>

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm just tired of waiting. My next day of shooting is Labor Day and I would like to have it by then.

I am up to five months now. :( I have no concerns about my LGS, but I am getting anxious about RRA and the delay. The last time I asked, there was a back order on parts to RRA and that is the supposed hold-up. <dontknow>

I am about 4 months into my wait. My dealer got an email response from his RR supplier that said "Just back ordered on many components for these, no eta right now, sorry.." I have not given up hope yet. The last several he ordered prior to mine took right at 4 months, and mine is next in line. :D

I have been several things in my life. I worked at a grocery store department manager for a while, worked at Coke for too long and IT help desk for a short time while in school. But as my name says, I am have been an optometrist for the last 8 years. I practice in a smallish town in TX and wouldn't change a thing about what I did in the past. It all taught me things that I use every day without thinking about it.