BrianK

I did the same thing but in the orderly room, others were present. I asked this dickhead CO for permission to speak then told him off. He was just punching his command ticket from what I observed over time and he was just horrible. When he told me to shut up I did. I didn't care; I was getting out. Too many like that in a unit that could be delivered anywhere on the planet in 24 hours.

I'd rather just do away with the ATF, the registry, tax stamps, and the illegal list of gun owners they keep (after they were told not to).

So if I tell a group leader to fuk off that isn't the sort of validation they want? Too bad, fuk 'em.

I hear that unanimously from everyone who had it done. Armed Eye Doc, I think I can convince her to allow it if I tell her that it's interfering with my life. Which it is. It also softens the vision and I have a hard time with road signs and such. I'm also an amateur astronomer and live where I do because of the dark skies. But unless it's a very bright object I can't see it naked eye.

So where am I with this rimfire PRS? I'll start by stating that aging sux. There was a time when I was superman (or so I thought) and indestructible. That was over half a century ago. Things have changed. The first to go was the eyes. I've worn glasses since the 3rd grade, but at 40ish I realized that I required optics on my firearms for any meaningful accuracy work. But what about PRS? I was shooting the KIDD at 50 yards and that target butt is shaded. No issues. But the 100 yard target is in direct sunlight. My scope is bright and something was going on with my vision. I noticed it at first with shooting steel challenge. My left eye wanted to take over for the right eye, and that doesn't work. So I closed it, the right eye did it's thing and that did work. But until I figured that out I had issues. But back to PRS at 100 yards. Really funky stuff going on with the right eye behind the scope. I went to my eye Dr and she told me that I have cataracts in both eyes. Yeah, lucky me. But she also told me that it wasn't bad enough to require surgery just then. But in the meantime I'm deadlined as far as shooting PRS if it's sunny. Next time I see the Dr I'm going to push to correct the cataracts.

So I took my Dr and his wife to the range today. We had the place to ourselves. It was a familiarization session with some of the firearms I suggested for them , basic safety, yada, yada. She had never encountered ANY firearms. He shot .22s as a child, went away for a time and his parents sold all of the firearms, they were gone when he got back, nothing since then, my guess is that he's at least 40 maybe older. We met at a LGS so that they could fondle some shotguns. Then bought some 9mm ammo. Started them out with handguns to show them why something shouldered fired would be better for their use. He understood pretty quickly, she turned out to be Annie Oakley. So much so that I realized I had met my first person in shooting with natural talent. Then we moved on to a sub2000 Gen 2, he loved it. She's slight and smaller than I am and had issues with the stock. Anyone who has seen a child shooting a rifle with an adult stock knows the problem. Had the same issue with the GHM9. So he liked the PCCs and she loved the handguns. She commented that she didn't know how much fun it was going to be. I think I made 2 new shooters. Time well spent. She asked how much it costs for a membership to the club. He was impressed by the facilities. At least now they have some information to work with to make a better informed decision for their purchases. Oh, and I got clear indications that they voted "correctly". But politics wasn't on the agenda.

A red dot is a must. He already knows that. He and his wife aren't gun people so I'm trying to make the choice as bullet proof as possible. So yes, definitely a red dot. Maybe BUIS. Haven't crossed that bridge yet but I mentioned BUIS. Already alerted him to the Sub2k. I shot one in competition; super reliable, lightweight, plenty accurate. Mine is retired now but only because they are a bitch to clean as I like to clean a weapon (ex military). So I moved to a B&T GHM9 SBR (gen 1) which is easy to clean. And the short barrel is great around barricades and walls. I also suggested the GHM9 and the APC9 (?) to him for higher end firearms, arm braced of course. When we go to the range I will bring my KS7 and light bird shot to familiarize them with a shotgun set up for HD. But I don't think they'll want a shotgun. He immediately liked the idea of a PCC when I suggested it over a handgun that the LGS suggested. Heck, they suggested a small 9mm handgun for someone that doesn't know how to use ANY handgun. I also suggested an arm braced RONI and Mechtech conversions if he thought he might want a handgun at some point. Use it mounted in the frame and remove it as needed. I didn't think of the 9mm AR. I've only been suggesting firearms that I know to be reliable. I know nothing about AR 9mms and I've never seen one in use in competition. Are they reliable? I have firearms for them to lay hands on and fire for familiarization. At some point we'll head to a range.

I forgot about short shells because my KS-7 won't run them reliably. But yes, minimal recoil. Thanks!

Yeah, a 12 gauge is out. They aren't gun folks and I'd never suggest anything with much recoil for them. Plus they are slow to load and pellets spread and I don't know their home. I did suggest the Keltec KSG .410. But HD ammo is >$1 per and cost is a factor. Sure practice can be done with birdshot but the real stuff needs to be fired to insure reliability. To me that means firing a mess of the good stuff. For them (and most wanting a HD firearm) a 9mm PCC is right. Mag size, ammo availability, accuracy, the list goes on and on. I'm still flummoxed that the LGS showed him nothing but handguns when he told them he wanted something for home HD. I know those folks and they should know better. Heck, they do know better. I want to get them to the range so that they can handle and shoot some of the firearms I'm suggesting for them. The Dr wants to do that too.

Thanks. The price is right and I'm pushing for him to get 2, whatever he decides to get, one for his wife.

Thanks. Extar EP9 was one of the first I suggested for him just from the reviews. No problems with it? How many rounds through yours?

The LGS suggested a handgun (why do they do that!!????). It's HD and not CCW... set up a safe room, hold the defensive position and wait for the cops. I suggested a PCC over a shotgun or handgun. In the past few months I've given him other suggestions but all are not handguns unless mounted in a housing that turns it into a PCC. Another was the KelTec .410 KSG with slugs. If he was considering clearing his own home (very bad move IMO, but macho) a handgun might be an option. But at this time that's not the case and a PCC set up properly is just as good for CQB for house clearing in a SHTF scenario as a handgun (maybe better) for an untrained person IMO. There were so many suggestions that there's no way I can remember all that I gave him. Quite a few I have on hand for him and his wife to try and that's yet to happen. Ideally I'd like a reliable 9mm bullpup but that doesn't exist, at least from the reviews I've seen. So what are your PCC choices? What are your HD choices? Don't include handguns that's a non starter for his wifes and his proficiency. His idea is a safe room with an easy to aim and get hits WITHOUT the handgun training and maintenance for proficiency required by a handgun. Again in general I suggested a PCC with a red dot and a laser/flashlight (more tactics that I'm not going to write out). What firearms would you suggest in that general category that I've outlined? I can't be everywhere so I need the knowledge of the members. Again, a handgun, unless it's in a rifle/PCC housing is a non starter.

Well, it took over a month as compared to our statistical norm, but we finally had a killing frost. Most times our first is in early to mid Sept'. Hopefully the winter will be just as mild (not a chance!). The last few days have been in the 50s and 60s. And there is a definite fall bite to the air. My favorite time of the year.

Regarding the 100 yard target above... I saw my eye Dr and she told me that I have cataracts that soften my vision. So the vision problems that I was having were at least partially mine. Maybe made worse by the very bright scope? IDK. But I do know that I was told my eyes aren't bad enough yet to get them fixed. Bummer. Next year I'm going to push for the surgery. It's affecting my shooting. Ever since I sold my one field rifle, a 50 year old FN Browning T-Bolt, I've missed not having a field rifle. But when I set up the KIDD I did it right. Why? Because the Supergrade is designed to with a quick and easy change barrel. The KIDD Tac' Chassis has a buffer tube for quick change buttstocks. As pictured far above it weighs >12#. Way too heavy to be a field rifle or for offhand shooting IMO (I did try). So I got one of KIDDs ULW barrels for it. I already had everything else required. The field rifle version with swapped out parts below. The field rifle weighs 6# 8.5ozs with the MFT Minimalist buttstock (VLTOR buttstock seen below). The barrel is said to be just as precise as the heavy barrel and appears to be so in my very limited shooting of it thus far. Of course it's missing the target shooting amenities that help make the target configuration so easy to shoot. I've already tested return to zero and it does. It was stated by other SG owners that changing barrels resulted in no POI shift. I didn't see how that could be and it isn't precisely the same. changing barrels and keeping the same scope on it resulted in about a one inch shift. Not too bad but not a zero shift. I can't see a time when I'd ever want the big scope on the field rifle or the 3-9x scope on the target rifle. So no big deal, just dedicate each scope to the correct barrel. Time to convert from one use to the other? I was in no hurry and had to chase down tools I forgot that I'd need and I did it in 5 1/2 minutes. To help facilitate the parts swap the field scope wears lever type QD mounts, but the 5-25x wears a mount that uses TORX screws at 30 in/lbs. No way around that mount IMO.

So you've got a carrier who delivers to random addresses too. That the pits! I agree about privatizing it. The Constitution says we have to have one. I don't think it stipulates what form it takes. (But I could be wrong) Well, I remembered that there's a gent at the local PO who actually does care, he's the gent who tracks down randomly delivered packages, so I called him. He has tracking tools we don't have access to and told me that it's been going round and round the sorting center. Said he'd give them a call to fix the problem. So maybe I'll have the barrel in my hot little hands tomorrow. Not too bad; something that should have taken 3 days took a week.

Nice looking AR! "Never any harm in telling the truth about the US Postal "Service". Typical government inefficiency, augmented by incompetence and indifference. Zero accountability. " wrote KSdefender. So I will. OK then, I will post what I didn't want to bore people with. I need to vent. I'm POed. One of the advantages of the KIDD Supergrade is the ability to rapidly switch barrels. It can go from a heavy bench rifle to a lightweight field rifle in WAYYYYY under a minute. Of course 'scope change and buttstock change will add to that time. I love the SG as a heavy bench rifle but I miss not having a field rimfire, having sold many traditional long guns and my favorite field rifle being one of those. But KIDD to the rescue. I planned for this with the SG. I have one of their ULW barrels on order. I placed the order last Thursday and KIDD got it out on Friday morning. It made it's way to the South Portland (Maine) distribution center on Sunday which is 90 miles away from the post office where it gets on the white truck to be delivered to me. It's less than a 90 minute drive. But with stops along the way at other post offices it can stretch to a few hours at most. I've watched the process many times with "tracking". My barrel has been stuck on a truck "In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving Late", since Sunday. It's now midday Wednesday. Yeah, no poop, "It's going to be late" ! Calling to spur USPS into action doesn't work. They don't care. Late delivery? They don't care. So I sit and wait for the package with no recourse. USPS SUX! I gave them delivery instructions to hold the package at the local post office 'cause our carrier has a habit of delivering just as fast as her gas foot can manage. That means delivery addresses are randomly chosen, speed is of the essence to her. So on a very local level delivery to the correct address isn't assured. But now this. The package isn't even brought to the local post office so that I can drive there to pick it up. Have I mentioned how much USPS SUX? UPS is OK but I had no choice in the matter. Have I mentioned how much USPS sux? "Pay lots more get, much less" should be its motto. Rant mode off.

Decided not to bore people with this. It's gone!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he wrote! Yesterday it was overcast with an almost imperceptible air movement, it really couldn't be called a breeze. Very unusual for that range that ALWAYS has wind. So I went to the range. I had a Contender barrel threaded and wanted to test it and make sure the scope was zeroed after reinstallation. It was and I had to touch nothing. Putting the can on it gave groups roughly 2x the size w/o the can. I was shooting from a rest but I'm not the handgun shooters I was even 20 years ago (aging sux!). I feel the handgun can do much better than the groups suggest. The black dots are 1" diameter. https://postimg.cc/qtX7wvgQ

I meant to add, if my calculations are correct the field rifle will be 1/2 the weight of the bench configuration >12# vs 6# 4 ozs.

One of the benefits of the KIDD supergrade is the barrel change option. So one expensive rimfire (10/22 pattern) can be a heavy bench rifle and in minutes morph into a field rifle. Right now it's a 12# + bench rifle. But in the mail is an ULW barrel and it should be here not later than Tuesday. But USPS has screwed up delivery dates before. To speed up the morphing process I have 2 sets of Torx bits coming in today I'll take out the one with the best fit to put in my driver set so that I can remove the target scope and put on the 3-9x field scope w/QD levers. Already in hand is the lightweight buttstock that goes on the buffer tube. Off comes the Luth-AR buttstock. I figure conversion will be under 5 minutes if I'm slow. Yes, in testing things returned to zero.

Wishing you well Sisco. We've been very dry for weeks(?) now. Our well is fine, we can't pump it down if I run it out on the ground 24/7/365, but I bet folks with marginal shallow wells might be having problems. Today we have soaking rain so it'll soak in and heavier rain tonight and tomorrow. I wanted to get to the range tomorrow but that's probably not going to happen.

I still think the default option for MasterCard should be not giving out data. But hours later the cards arrived and everything has been "fixed"; for now. No doubt there are some folks who have been given my blessing to auto-subscribe me that will turn up in time. But the option and my HUGE complaint is Mastercard taking it on themselves to think they were authorized to give my card # to people they liked without my approval. That's modern life and huge legalese agreements that no one reads or has a legal team paid to read for them. Yeah, it sux.

MtnMike, what timing! Customer service... A week or so ago I was scammed (totally my fault) I contacted Mastercard to undo the charge, cancel my card and get a new one. Still waiting on the new cards that will be delivered today. BUT, everyone has the new card number, EXCEPT ME! I have subscriptions with Amazon and if they don't get delivered it's no big deal. It can wait until Amazon gets the new number, except they already have it. Another outfit that I'm on the fence about continuing business with since they tricked me into a subscription I didn't want to have the new card #, they have it too. There is no easy way to contact that company and if they wanted my business I wanted them to call me. But Mastercard gave them the new #. That's infuriating! I didn't give Mastercard authorization to give anything re: me to anyone. But the people that actually do need my new card #, T-Mobile, no, Mastercard didn't give it to them, so my cell phone is useless as a phone. I was madder than a hornet when I found this out. Using my landline that only does local, emergency, and 1 800 calls I was able to contact Mastercard. There is a way to deselect Mastercard giving out information. The default should be not giving it out but that's not the case. Mine is changed to that option now. Just be aware. If you don't tell them to not share your data they will share it. While on the phone (still waiting on my new cards) it was suggested that the new and as yet undelivered cards should be cancelled and new ones issued once again. I about hit the ceiling. That would mean waiting another 2 weeks so that I could give payment to T-Mobile to use my phone. All because Mastercard gave out my card #. No that's not happening. Oh, so Amazon has the new card #. I figured let me go into that acc't and get my new card # so that I could pay T-Mobile. No, it's not available to me through Amazon. But Amazon has it to use while I don't.

I know of some people (and I use the word loosely) who need to be launched like that in The Granite State. Multiple times if it doesn't work the first time.

Maybe. Esp' if the meat is cured for the cold smoke. The cure would tend to keep the meat safe. That would be one of the very few uses I would have for leftist politicians... Testing experimental cooking methods on them. As long as I don't need to be in the same room with them.