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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 1 week ago
First Sergeant, is there another thread where you expand on this?
“The M-14 would be the downfall of Springfield Armory.”
Thanks! I’m still reading the other thread. I like the idea of the M-14 but don’t know much about the reality. Of course, I really like the FAL. :)
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Soldiers in the field and officers on patrol are supported by armorers and a logistics system. In theory every new weapon has been checked before being issued for duty. The person who pays at the gun shop has a totally different logistical situation and finding an armorer to field fix something could be tough when things aren’t nice any more.…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic IFAKs – what to put in (adhering to MARCH) in the forum Med Gear and Kit 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Charleston-ish, SC. As a long ago Red Cross IT, I know how little I know. :)
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hey Ron!
I had a longer reply, the forum seems to have eaten it. Oh well. The short form is that while I agree with you on the “buy once, cry once” theory, Colt’s reputation hasn’t inspired a great lot of confidence. BCM or FN, sure. But there’s also the budget issue. Is it better to buy less than the best, if the budget for the best puts it a…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic IFAKs – what to put in (adhering to MARCH) in the forum Med Gear and Kit 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Well, you guys are no fun. I wanted to get some ideas on what to put in the IFAK, and you point out the obvious training issue. I need to get some training, the last Red Cross thing I saw was not really it. Need to learn before I shop.
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leam replied to the topic HEAT 2 on Instagram in the forum MVT News & Training Updates 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Who needs movies? These are fun to watch!
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Mostly because I like to tinker. Fortunately, I’ve learned that I know very little, and can give the tricky parts to someone who actually knows what they are doing. I used to shoot USPSA with an Argentine Sistema. Found her on consignment in a gun shop; covered in rust and barely functional. By serial number she was coming out of the factory…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
A friend worked at a major gun manufacturer and learned the guns were built for the “average” shooter; less than 500 rounds for the life of the gun. “Name brand” isn’t what it used to be, assuming it ever was.
I agree with you;
- do your research, here and abroad
- build basic and reliable
- shoot the heck out of it
- resolve issues
- build basic…
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Well, none of them are recommending PSA. :)
Usually the people I go to for intel are competition shooters. Some are PRS gas gun types, others are long range instructors and, oddly enough, former Marines. That’s where the idea of WWII engineering came from, by the way. Not M16 vs AK47, but “competition” vs “takes a licking and keeps on ticking”.…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
How do you feel about the negative reviews?
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Setting aside laughter at PSA, I’m trying to figure out why people who work on ARs, and compete with them, say Colt is over priced. The flip side seems to be that people who use ARs seem to like Colt. Is there a measurable reason, or just general preference?
One thing that comes to mind, but I don’t know enough to say either way, is how German…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic HEAT 1 Observations August 2019 in the forum Essential Information for MVT Classes 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I started that a couple days ago. Listing what I have, seeing what I do not have. Going over the physical requirements. The financial reality is that I won’t be able to make class in 2020. Emotionally, that stinks, but it is the truth. While the cost of class is fine and the equipment expectations are reasonable, I’m starting pretty much at…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic Marksmanship & Fieldcraft Class? in the forum MVT News & Training Updates 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m not ready for this, but I’d be interested for 2020 or 2021. I need to get through HEAT 1 first.
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leam replied to the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 3 weeks ago
That might be the way to go, at least at first. At this point I don’t know what I don’t know, and need to practice basic handling and manipulation. And then figure out the things I need to learn. A klunky AR that I can learn on cheaply might be the tool to get me ready to spend more on the right stuff.
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leam started the topic Are there AR uppers to avoid or to focus on? in the forum Weapons 3 months, 3 weeks ago
I have a PSA (Palmetto State Arms) carbine style lower and would like to get a 223 upper. What I really want is reliable and good enough for classes. Maybe not getting laughed at, at least. :) I do not want an SBR or a 1,000 yard tack driver.
Recommendations? Is the PSA lower something that just needs to be set aside, and get a “real gun”?
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leam replied to the topic First buy is hydration system? in the forum Load Bearing Equipment 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Conditions at 1700: 92 degrees F, Humidity 65%, Heat Stress 108 equivalent. It’s already cooling off. :)
Live in the burbs. Wife likes to walk local park trails for an hour, or spend 3-5 hours in flat rough terrain doing photography. As health improves I expect to be conned into longer walks over mildly uneven terrain. Part of the plan is to…[Read more]
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leam started the topic First buy is hydration system? in the forum Load Bearing Equipment 4 months ago
I’m building my kit for hot and humid outdoors. While the major operational need is “hydration, calories, and keep up with the wife”, I’m using “tagging along with her” as
an excusea logical reason to build my kit. :DUsage scenarios:
- Hiking around with wife: need water, compass, radio (?), food, utility tool, IFAK
- NRL22 matches: pouches for…
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leam replied to the topic Announcement – Introductions in the forum The Lounge 4 months ago
Thanks Joe! I’m off to ask more questions. :)
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leam started the topic [SC] South Carolina in the forum The local Meeting Spot 4 months ago
There, put the short and long state name in the title. :D
I have contact with Concealed Carry, Long Range Rifle, and the usual NRA class instructors. We run NRL22 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LowCountryPrecision/) and several of our shooters do larger bore PRS/NRL competitions as well as USPSA, Steel Challenge, etc.
If you are a trainer or…[Read more]
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leam replied to the topic Columbia, SC in the forum The local Meeting Spot 4 months ago
Charleston area, SC.
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