shibiwan

Very nice purchase... I know where you're going with the red/white/blue stripes but from here it looks like the Russian, French, or Dutch Flag.

An oil change? You're making it sound like it's a vehicle. Perhaps a short cycle like this:

^^ BINGO! I am a big ebay person for that reason.

Welcome from AZ!

Technically it has an effective range of 460m or so (compared to the 500m effective range of the 5.56). The 300blk round is more efficient, energy wise, than the 5.56 given the same barrel length. Here's some good reading that will help you decide: http://www.300aacblackout.com/resources/300-BLK.pdf

Are we sponsoring the Afghan military with the 600,000 AK mags? Just wondering....

Yup, that' the old Klein Mantra Comp. Picked it up used for $500 and rebuilt it from scratch with a mix of new/original parts. Great bike for climbing. I combat depreciation by building or buying used/"old" bikes. :)) I learned the following: buying the latest/greatest bikes only leads me to being broke. buying a new "budget" bike will lead to constant upgrades, and therefore becoming broke later. cheap stuff breaks when you're pushing the bike to the limit latest & greatest bike parts add up to a lot of money, and so I end up eating ramen I can't leave anything alone - gotta mod something or other So, I end up getting used frames (usually top of the line frames) that are a couple years old for a song and then build the bikes up with the parts I want, and I get my jollies from putting them together, tinkering with them, and trying destroying them on the mountain trails. It's not very different from our AR's (even though I bought a complete 308AR). Shepp, looks like you're on a good path so far. Get an older model - most bikes don't go through radical changes between model years. It's mostly the hardware on the bike that determines what kind of abuse it'll put up with. A hardtail will cover light to moderate trail riding. All you need from the frame is a good fit. If you have the extra budget, spring for something with better parts (SRAM X.7 or better, Shimano LX or SLX and up), perhaps an air fork. The difference is the bike will last much longer with the better quality group sets and components instead of having to change parts out incrementally over the life of the bike.

Welcome from AZ!

As a comparison, I'm 5'3" and my S-Works is a "Large" while my roadie is an "XS". Find what's comfortable for you. That's the most important thing if you want to do some serious biking. BTW, Don't get me started on my dirt bike wreck when I was in the military..... 34 days in a coma. Last thing I remembered was my FN-GPMG (i.e. M240B) hitting me in between my legs, square on my nuts.

Dangit.. it's sold out!

50 cal maybe?

20-21" should be right for you but go test ride the 19.5" as well as different sizes. 15-20 minutes is enough for the numbness/aches and pains to show up. The 26" is typically more nimble while the 29" (a fad, IMO) is more like a steamroller (you'll roll straight over everything). The first thing you'll end up doing is probably upgrading the fork. See if you can get a good deal on something with a front air-sprung fork - buy once, cry once, otherwise you can pick up a used one off ebay or something later. Gears, hardware, etc, if you're looking for upgrades, I have tons lying around so give me a shout. Now for some MTB battle scars.

Here's my pile.... ....and the kids' pile

Have I ever spammed my MTB forum/site/disease support group? if not, here goes: http://www.huckingkitty.com Now's a great time to buy - spring is when most manufacturers dump last year's model at rock bottom prices. Need to know your goals before you buy it. Riding around on the roads? Or will this be a full time climbing bike? Maybe somewhere in between on dirt trails? Since it's in the bargain bin, make sure you will FIT the bike. The frame could be too big or small. Riding a bike that doesn't fit you will remove a lot (if not all) of the joy from biking. The 4900 is a hardtail, so beyond light offroad biking, it will be a difficult to ride on rougher trails. The front fork is also an entry-level fork that is very basic. Everything else looks OK - the low-mid-range Deore hardware and gearset will work well. Overall it's a mid-range bike and will hold up to light to moderate biking. Price-wise, $600 (new old stock) is what you'd expect to pay for the bike at most local shops especially considering it's not the current model. Remember, it's like our firearms affliction - yet another disease that hurts your wallet.

^^ :cookoo: :strokin:

Already got glass.... too much glass lying around IMO. LOL

Here's a cheap handguard - I've use their 7.2" one on an earlier build. No complaints whatsoever. http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Free-Float-Quad-Rail-Handguard-Full-Length-Matte-Black-High-Quality-/161156844792?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2585b24cf8

I'm out in the far east valley - almost as bad with all the old folk driving 20mph.

I think this will re-define the term "going postal" sometime in the future!

How about this combo from PSA? $79.99 seems too good to pass up. (yes, I'm a cheap-ass) http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/upper-parts/bolt-carrier-groups/p-tac-5-56-full-auto-bolt-carrier-group-w-charging-handle.htm

+1 on this. Like driving through parts of Mexico. <lmao>

This is the plan for the 300 BLK so far..... Picking this up locally for $350 - Adcor lower - Unknown upper - magpul furniture I've already got: - lo-pro gas block Then buy the following: - HM Defense 300 blk barrel - $250 - Bolt Carrier ~ $100 (any recommendations) - 10" FDE Quadrail - $40 (ebay) - charging handle - $20 ? - carbine gas tube - $10 - flash suppressor/compensator - will DIY this. Anything I forgot? Thoughts? Suggestions?

yeah yeah... I know... buy/try/post review.

Go look for the old guy Allen at S&S Firearms in Tempe. He'll gladly show you all the Sig crap1 he has in the shop! (1 - the good stuff, not literal crap)