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Now, I read this whole thing. I didn't see a few key things that RA is mentioning - maybe I didn't really "read it" and just "skimmed it fast" - I don't know, but I'll go back and read it again with new focus. I didn't see that they fuckkin' INCLUDED PARTS LIKE BCGs INTO THIS STEAMING SHIITPILE OF LEGISLATION... When the FUQ is a BCG a GUN?!!? Never, is the correct answer. Hand the Agent the BCG, and tell him to pull the trigger and shoot it... Unpossible. This whole thing is tragically fukked up. Completely, totally, unequivocally. Fuckin' Wet Side Idiots. They've ruined that Beautiful State. Fukked it all up, beyond repair.

Rainer Arms sent out a good email today, basically warning their local customers to kick it into high gear right now. Initially, it looks like they're pushing product, if you're cynical like that - but that's not the case, when you read the email. They're being very honest with their customers - 10-day wait in WA State. Hmmm... sounds like they took that BS from the Cali playbook (they did). This thing could get signed my the WA Gov (POS, by the way), and it could be ANY DAY that it happens. If you're IN your 10-day wait, and tomorrow is Day 9, and this is signed tomorrow - they can't transfer your gun to you. For realz. Read their email that they sent out - this is the body of the email. I can forward this email directly to any brother that didn't get it, and needs it... Washington State Residents, With the progress of WA HB1240 we are approaching a deadline to complete firearms transfers due to WA State 10 day waiting period on certain firearms. The "Assault Weapons" Ban will become law immediately upon the signature of the governor. The information we are receiving presents an urgent timeline for WA residents to complete their required forms for transfer or purchase and then wait the required waiting period. This deadline is for many AR's, parts and other semi-auto rifles March 18th. Unfortunately due to the nature of the legislation, firearms that are awaiting background check or waiting period must be transferred to the customer prior to the law enactment date. If the law becomes finalized while firearms are in a pending status or waiting the wait period to expire, dealers are unable to transfer the firearm to any WA resident. Other important aspects of the law that many are not aware of. This bill also prohibits the sale or transfer of common parts that many of us have for repairs or maintenance. Parts are now subject to regulation as they "can be used to assemble" under this new law. Key parts such as bolt carrier groups, barrels, stocks and grips will all be illegal to sell or transfer after this law goes in to effect. Orders made online through March 17th will receive priority processing and delivery for WA residents. In person sales at our Auburn, WA location for semi-automatic and listed firearms will be accepted and processed through this Saturday March 18th. Online orders made after March 17th will likely not arrive in time to ensure transfer. Online "Firearms Orders" (made from other sellers sent to us for transfer) that are being shipped in to Washington may not arrive in time to complete required background checks and waiting period before the law is signed in to effect, so buyer beware. In person sales at our Auburn, WA location for semi-automatic and listed firearms will be accepted and processed through this Saturday March 18th, will be guaranteed for processing or will be eligible for a full refund of the purchase price. Firearms orders after this Saturday, March 18th, are subject to a $100 or 15% restocking fee, whichever is greater, due to the shipping and processing fees. We will continue to process firearms sales until the law is signed and enacted. We are saddened, frustrated and share your feelings about this new law and attack on our constitutional rights. Rainier Arms will continue to partner with efforts and organizations fighting for our rights, sadly this will be a process that will need to to progress through our court system. We appreciate your support and understanding, and know that we are working hard to process orders, handle in-store sales, and help as many people as we can. -Team Rainier

Lesson 65b is a motherfucker...

That Marine Corps pilot that thought he was the BADASS that day... got put in check...

He's trying to find it, brother! This bitch is "Unobtanium" right now. He's searching, daily.

Damn good read, Rene - well found, brother. Thanks for posting that one.

You have 90 days, brother. Buy everything you can. Now. Once you own it - YOU OWN IT. After that period, it's not legal to sell, buy, trade, whatever, according to that BUUUUULLLLSHIIIT! It's all gonna get shut down by Bruen, long term. It's how "long" that "long term" is. Don't sweat the small stuff, long term. Worry about YOU in the short term. Buy lowers.

This is my most favorite SR-71 story, ever - and the book is out of print, damnit. "Sled Driver" is the book. I would love to have this as a coffe-table book, but not pay today's prices - if you can find one. Ground Speed Check... Here's the written story: https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-tells-story-behind-famed-ground-speed-check/ Here's the video of Pilot Brian Shul, telling the story...

There are so many great books about the SR-71 Blackbird - and they're all out of print now. Command a high price, if you can find one these days. For that reason, finding some of the stories on the 'net are invaluable. Living legacy, history, and the most amazing aircraft ever developed. Ever. Interesting fact - it was the RS-71 aircraft. When it was unveiled, publicly, President Johnson fukked it up, and reversed the letters. Real story. So, they went with it. Tough to figure out - was it Johnson that was dyslexic that messed it up? Or was it a stenographer that got it wrong? Hard to say, when the predecessor was the RS-70 aircraft... Check it out - there are more stories on the web now... https://theaviationgeekclub.com/sr-71-or-rs-71-how-the-legendary-blackbird-got-her-designation/

I like this thing, and I'll probably pick one up - based on your review.

Oh no... It went there... We'll be waiting for your review, Turd... "The Rule" is a rough lesson to learn, but at least this machine is BADASS, and for $275, that's a cheap lesson, right there...

Just lucky, brother. I've had a streak of that, throughout this life on this rock. Someone assigned me a Guardian Angel, but I don't deserve it.

We didn't run the full classes last Fall Shoot, brother. We'll run ALL the Long Distances classes this Fall '23 - and everything will make much more sense. After that, hear it, practice it, learn it - it'll lock alot of it in. You won't even need a ballistic app after that, or an electronic laser range finder. You'll sight in on something, and it will all click, and make sense. That's my money-back guarantee. I'll refund the cost of the whole course, if you don't understand afterwards. The course fee is - show up. Total money traded hands is Free-Fiddy-Free. I'll refund all that if I can't get you to absorb it and learn it.

My issued gun had a 7075 extension on it, from Colt. It's strong as fuq. Unless it's in the wrong position, you weigh 195lbs, and you're testing out a no-foot-on-the-rope 60-foot Fast Rope with your loaded 35lb combat vest. Something has to give. I'm glad it wasn't bending my barrel, or my right kidney shutting down - because the gun barrel hit, my right side crushed into the ground, and I couldn't get my gun into operation because it was all fucked up. The pain set in afterward, not right away. Glad it was a training rotation, and not a 2-way range. Great way to learn fucked up procedures, right there. Or great way to perfect your procedures that are off. Bleed in training, so you bleed less in combat. We changed Fast Rope slinging-the-gun SOPs after that one. None of us had ever seen some shiit like that before. Determine your strong side for PLFs. I prefer right side PLFs. Rotate out of the aircraft with my head to the right side of the rope, feet to the left side of the rope, sets my up for a right-side PLF. Gun was on my right side on that one, flopping around like a gerbil in Richard Gere's ass. PLFs are never "fun," but that one was especially spicey. Good times. Gun goes to the left side, slung tight with an adjustable sling, after that little charade... and bruised kidney... We spent some unit funds on nice slings after that one, so it all worked out great. Fuk issued slings, right in the neck. They suck. Oh, and it was at night, too. That made it even more fun. The only thing that would have been better is if there was no moon, instead of a half moon. It's always better when it just SUCKS a little bit more...

Here's a cheat-sheet. This is what I teach, 5* increments, right here. Angle/Degree to Cosine Multiplier Degree of angle - Multiplier of Measured Yards 5 - .99 or 99% 10 - .98 or 98% 15 - .96 or 96% 20 - .94 or 94% 25 - .91 or 91% 30 - .87 or 87% 35 - .82 or 82% 40 - .77 or 77% 45 - .70 or 70% 50 - .64 or 64% 55 - .57 or 57% 60 - .50 or 50% 65 - .42 or 42% 70 - .34 or 34% 75 - .26 or 26% 80 - .17 or 17% 85 - .09 or 9% 90 - .00 or 0% Example - Scuba Steve set in a new oxy tank up in the hills, happened to be 785 yards. 9* uphill shot. Turned out to be a more true 775 yard shot. 9* isn't really enough to make a difference - but it made a difference on an oxygen tank on a 3/4" piece of rebar pounded into the ground, and hanging over it. Small target, width-wise, for that distance. Account for it, and hit it, or don't account for it, and have to correct to get on target. I love me some nerd magic, when it comes to these things... Picture example:

Pythagorean theorem - the absolute key to setting up every single angled shot you'll ever make.

Tell me more about that turbo - I love forced induction.

I know this one well.

As well, from our perspective, when someone new comes here, wants info, and is given that info freely... and then they lose their shiit on a long-standing member - or, more often, when they don't agree with or like the recommendations given... That doesn't end well, typically. We don't tolerate that for more than a second.

Probably some pretty good MOA built into those. Burris makes a sweet set that you can dial 40 MOA into. We used those on Gun Pusher John's .375 Chey Tac bolt gun, on top of a 30 MOA base. 70 MOA into the scope on that beast. It's a 2-mile gun that we haven't even shot 1 mile yet, that fuqr...

Gotta happen. When I was working on getting a zero in Andy's gun, Ty was spotting, and calling perfect. Ty helped shorted that process greatly, with less rounds - and I actually asked him about one call he made, and he confirmed that call without a doubt. I trusted him, made the adjustment that he called and BAM! Fuckin' gun was zero'd after that. On an experienced 2-man team, the Spotter is usually the more experienced Sniper. Not what the movies make you believe, the other way around.

As far as that bullshiit thing that passed their State House of Reps, it didn't state anything at all about current ownership. Nothing. I read the whole thing. It states this as a goal: "prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any assault weapon in the state." You can own them, according to the bill - if you own them now. You just can't buy anymore in the future.... They kissed a few of the gun companies asses, rightly so - they still want their money for the State... "There will be several exceptions within the bill, including sales to the military and law enforcement and for selling to out-of-state customers."

Too late - I read that shiit-show first.