KellyTTE

Yeah but you're not a mod, so I didn't care. ;) Well thanks. :) Kelly

Given DPMS' propensity to mark everything 5.56 (even though its an obvious .223 chamber) I have NO doubt that this 7.62x51 marked barrel is in all actuality .308. I'm going to cast it soon to verify, but I wouldn't bet against me. Kelly

You beat me to it. This is why I hate people. Well... Most people.. *thinks* Yeah.. Most.. *sighs* Kelly

We're in Colorado. Kelly

You should NEVER use a receiver block to install/uninstall ANY muzzle device. The proper way is to use a BARREL VISE BLOCK. Otherwise you run the very real risk of tweaking your upper or barrel out of spec due to excessive torque at the barrel end. /Defensive Edge Armorer Kelly

Well ok then... First, I think that shotguns are silly for home defense weapons. There's a reason that LE is moving away from shotguns to patrol rifles, but that's an entirely different thread. Your question is whether or not a shotgun should be kept with a shell chambered or not. You didn't specify whether or not there were children or other mitigating factors so I'm going to proceed as if there are not. If I'm wrong, adjust accordingly. We as a gun owning society are quick to tell the anti-gun folks that: "its the person, not the weapon, the weapon is simply an inanimate object" and that's a true statement. I personally have loaded guns all over my house, generally a couple of rifles, several pistols, etc. Between a LE wife and my work, its sort of how things are around here. In all the years my house has been like this, none of those weapons have magically gone off. If the wife and I consistently obey the first of the universal rules of gun handling: "Treat all weapons as if they are loaded", I don't expect this safety record will change any time soon. Anyhow, in my mind, if a weapons stated purpose is to be used in a self-defense role, then it needs to be instantly ready to perform in that function, with the fewest number of steps possible. You cannot predict the amount of time that you will have to respond, the way that you will physiologically react or the state of your assailant. Reducing the number of steps that you have to perform to use the weapon is simply smart business. Larry Vickers says that you'll perform at about 60% of your BEST when under stress. So reducing the actions that you have to take while under life or death stress strikes me as a wise move. But that's just me. As for relying on the mythical 'shotgun racking sound' to deconflict the situation is foolhardy at best. An opponent may be suffering from adrenaline induced auditory exclusion (deafness) and might not even hear your actions. My take has always been that if its time to deploy that weapon, then the time for negotiations and intimidation is past. Don't rely on that aspect, even in passing. Kelly

Yeah but I can be. <lmao>

Well between my schedule and the Academy, we pretty much never stop. Since February we've had Appleseed out, hosted a cadet wing training day, spent time on patrol/peel/bound tactics with a gent from NSW, a guest instructor from MD AFB, med scenario training and spent a couple of hours with ECAS and (rare) Army/SF JTACS. Yah. *whew* One of the CST members during the Appleseed shoot. [img width=810 height=607]http://www.ttellc.net/cst/cwt01.jpg An example of the Cadet Wing Training Day, where advanced manipulations are taught to fellow cadets by the CST. [img width=810 height=451]http://www.ttellc.net/cst/abc2.jpg A CST member engages a target during a field medical scenario. [img width=810 height=607]http://www.ttellc.net/cst/abc3.jpg The team triages and treats a role player prior to bounding back to a safe evac point. [img width=810 height=607]http://www.ttellc.net/cst/abc5.jpg A former CST leader returned as a guest instructor and to support the scenario training. We have a full schedule thru the end of April, and then my summer Civ/LE training schedule starts. Kelly

I was going to reply, but seeing as this is mostly moderators and admins.. Yah.. <munch>

Yes, the 1913 rail specification is maintained, simply machined into the upper at a lower height.

::) You are way over thinking this.

TTE Group - Basic Rifle - MARCH, 26 2011 - Denver CO Class Description: TTE Group's "Basic Rifle" class is designed to introduce shooters to the use, manipulation and basic marksmanship of their carbines/rifles using materials from MSG Paul Howe (RET), the owner of Combat Shooting and Tactics. Areas to be covered in this one day class are: ° Weapon & range safety rules ° Gear/Sling Choices ° Stance/Grip ° Weapon presentation ° Loading and Unloading ° Basic rifle marksmanship ° Recoil management ° Basic malfunction diagnosis and clearing ° Dryfire and livefire range exercises Prerequisites: NONE This class is best attended by shooters who are looking to attain a basic skill set with their rifle prior to moving onto more advanced classes. However, both beginning and intermediate students will find materials to improve the abilities and to help diagnose shooting issues. Equipment Needed: - Rifle with 3 magazines (5 or more suggested, and backup weapon is never a bad idea) - Quality Belt and belt magazine pouches (quality Kydex such as CompTac, Raven Concealment, Bladetech suggested) - 250rds of rifle ammo - Weapon cleaning kit (cleaning rod, bore brushes, patches, rags, cleaning & lubricating oil, toothbrush) - Hat, Rain or inclement weather gear - Wraparound Eye and ELECTRONIC Ear protection ARE MANDATORY - Water / Snacks (we’ll take an hour lunch break around noon, but we do NOT LEAVE THE RANGE) - Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended) I suggest that you wear comfortable shoes, and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Instructor: Kelly Hohnholz received his pistol instructors certification from MSG Paul Howe (RET) at CSAT and his training resume is available online at http://ttellc.net/whoweare.html COST: 75.00 - PAYABLE BY CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR PAYPAL. __________________ For further information or questions, please contact TTE Group at: kellyh@ttellc.net

What constitutes 'good price'? Do you have a budget/price range? The reason I ask is that 44mag.com has 'real' USGI CMI M14 mags at 19.99 last I checked.

No I don't. I can work on that at some point, but its not very high on my list of priorities. I can actually run the rifle very aggressively (ala Magpul Dynamics style) with that pronated grip. What I ask students is 'where does a fireman run a firehose from?' (actually I use a much more colorful example, but I digress). Its not a stance/grip for high power shooting, but for running a weapon hard for most civilian compatible use (sub 100yd), it works very well.

<thumbsup> Hi!