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Just the thing for the tight confines of a spaceship
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Concentrating on a sensation
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If “going up the wall” stands for being annoyed…
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…why does she look so serene?
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New on CTD blog: When to use steel cased ammunition?
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Icelandic pattern knife by Nickolay Yermolenko
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Based on a 10th century Icelandic design, this knife works equally well for utility or defense. The grip shape makes it almost impossible to let go unintentionally.
And a basic table knife variant for variety:
If you want one of these or something similar, let me know. I’ll put you in touch with Nik. These make very unique gifts because no two are the same and all are made by a master. The cutting edge on mine is still strong ten months later.
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MGI bolt buffer/rate reducer
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Recently, I got my hands on an interesting AR15 accessory, an MGI bolt buffer.
MGI calls it a bolt buffer. In a select-fire rifle it would have been called a rate reducer. According to Gun Blog, it solves the problem with excessive bolt cycling speed typical of over-pressured gas systems. If my understanding of its functionality is correct, it may solve the gas blowback problem typical of sound-suppressed AR15s without adjustable gas blocks.
It may also aid in reliability of the shortest AR builds known for excessive bolt velocity, which is hard on the rifle and doesn’t give the magazine enough time to push up the next round into the feed path. I’ll install it later this month and report on the results.
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Survival Lasers 300mW red kit — Tool or Toy?
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At 2011 Defcon, it was literally a case of “oooh, shiny, me waaaant!” Several of my geek friends, including Meredith, had nifty blue and violet lasers that seemed much brighter than usual. Especially in smoky casinos, they left trails that rivaled any Star Wars blaster trails.
Turned out that these were all lasers built from Survival Laser parts bundles. FDA-regulated lasers top out at 5mW, while these range from 300mW to about 2W in a variety of colors. The other interesting feature was the adjustable lens, so the laser could be focused into a tight dot a mile away or a 12ft “flashlight” circle at a hundred meters.
I ended up with the basic red kit because it had no limits on runtime. Some of the more powerful lasers overheat after a few minutes and have to be cooled. My original plan was to use it in a slightly de-focused form on a shotgun, but I am still unsure about the recoil resistance of it nor have I been able to improvise an adjustable mount. In the meantime, I’ve used it to point out features on a landscape to friends. These lasers are much more powerful than the typical consumer model, so they actually have visible trails provided even a little moisture or dust int he air. They also seem to run a very long time on a single rechargeable battery, so they might be useful for signaling. More scientifically minded folks might find more uses for it.
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Public notice: all endorsements for Lewis Roy Tippens are hereby withdrawn.
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Over the last year, I acquainted Mr.Tippens with a number of friends and colleagues and recommended him for employment. Due to recent actions, I must withdraw any and all past endorsements and recommendations. I further recommend that any information supplied by Mr.Tippens be independently verified.
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That poxy little Chicago is wagging the whole Illinois
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Celebrities among us
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Kacie B. From ABC’s “The Bachelor” seen at last year’s Lucky Gunner shoot.
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SMLE and Enfield #4mk.1
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If you want the SMLE tshirt, talk to 1791 apparel. If you’d like to buy my #4mk1 Enfield (made in 1945) for $175+shipping, talk to me. If you want the girl, you are out of luck. She’s taken.
Update: Enfield is sold pending funds.
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If she starred in Home Alone, the movie would have ended much quicker.
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Works just as well outside of home.
Props: tshirt from 1791 Apparel, 3″ .38Spl revolver from Czechpoint
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A comfortable way to learn firearm operation
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Bolt action rifle (Henry mini), CCI Quiet-22 ammunition, competent parental instruction.
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Purple isn’t just for old women anymore
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JRC carbine in “muddy girl” pattern, 33rd Glock magazine, YHM sights, Viridian X5L light/laser. Left thumb controls the light/laser switch.
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Who is the top predator here?
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Gremlin got his introduction to electrical RC airplane today. It certainly got his attention: for a while, I wasn’t sure if the cat was fearful, curious or interested. Once the plane landed, Gremlin pounced on it. So he was viewing it as either prey or toy the whole time!
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Glass!
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How the blade rides.
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I’ve mentioned Nikolay Ermolenko’s hand-forged knives before. This is how mine rides, in a sheath made by my friend Brian Keith. You can have a custom knife made by Nik for a pretty reasonable price — a unique and very functional high-carbon blade for around $50. You can inquire with him directly at yermolenkon@live.com.
As for the Enfield, it’s been spoken for and will soon migrate to another home.
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Useful AK accessories
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1. Ace Hammerhead stock — better cheekweld, adjustable length of pull, very robust.
2. AK boltface tshirt by which other members of the gun tribe may know you.
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More about Ace Hammerhead stock
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Above, on a fixed block, below on a folding block.
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Kudos to Wacom!
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Called them to get tech support, got the issues with Intuos 4 resolved in five minutes. The tablet works better with the new drivers than it did when I first bought it. Great job, Wacom!
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