Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh that does suck big time!

For those who haven't experienced the possible results of losing your go-no-go gauge and having the headspace/timing off on a .50 cal MG ....... see the vid .....

Wait for it ..... it's the second gun to file .......

humfrz - love that weapon .......

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

WRB

Because I sold my other one over a year ago like a crazy person.

I love WRB. I think I still like it more than ultramarine but don't tell my wife.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

For those who haven't experienced the possible results of losing your go-no-go gauge and having the headspace/timing off on a .50 cal MG ....... see the vid .....

Wait for it ..... it's the second gun to file .......

humfrz - love that weapon .......

LOL In the army we had very strictly enforced range protocols, go/no go zones and secure areas for bystanders when live firing heavy automatic weapons during training.

Those folk's procedures appeared to be "OK kids gather round. Come on Billy get in close so you can see but make sure you stick your fingers in your ears so ya don't go deef""

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I love WRB. I think I still like it more than ultramarine but don't tell my wife.

That makes ultramarine the third best colour then doesn't it!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That makes ultramarine the third best colour then doesn't it!

No, it makes it the fi.. se.. ...whatever. Hot lava sucks!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL In the army we had very strictly enforced range protocols, go/no go zones and secure areas for bystanders when live firing heavy automatic weapons during training.

Those folk's procedures appeared to be "OK kids gather round. Come on Billy get in close so you can see but make sure you stick your fingers in your ears so ya don't go deef""

I reckon that video was taken somewhere in the southern US ...... Georgia maybe ......

But, how did they get their hands on that Vulcan (or whatever that first gun was) ??.........

We had a Vulcan mounted on a M113 APC ...... took the whole thing just to haul the ammo ........ but, talk about laying down a "field of fire" ..... impressive ......


humfrz

[soulreapersteve]

Gonna have to move away from Seattle if housing prices don't level out within the next 2-3 years, when I should have a good down payment saved up. Getting way too expensive here Good for job prospects, but the area is essentially Silicon Valley v2.

[Ashikabi]

Can someone post something in 8 minutes so I can see if my led is deactivated yet?

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Can someone post something in 8 minutes so I can see if my led is deactivated yet?

how bout now?

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by finch1750

how bout now?

Nope, didn't work...

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Gonna have to move away from Seattle if housing prices don't level out within the next 2-3 years, when I should have a good down payment saved up. Getting way too expensive here Good for job prospects, but the area is essentially Silicon Valley v2.

Portland or surrounding cities/outskirts seems pretty decent. That all depends on if you want to move out of state though.

I technically live in a rural area, but it's like 10 minutes away from the next town. Bought my house for pretty cheap compared to what it's worth now though.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Gonna have to move away from Seattle if housing prices don't level out within the next 2-3 years, when I should have a good down payment saved up. Getting way too expensive here Good for job prospects, but the area is essentially Silicon Valley v2.

I'm ah feared that Seattle is blowing another housing bubble ....... it should pop within your 3 year time frame.

However, by that time, you should have enough money put aside to afford a house in Pierce County. That would give you about 3 hours a day to drive your car ...


humfrz

[Cole]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Gonna have to move away from Seattle if housing prices don't level out within the next 2-3 years, when I should have a good down payment saved up. Getting way too expensive here Good for job prospects, but the area is essentially Silicon Valley v2.

I know that feel bro. Looking at housing prices has gotten me down lately. To get something affordable, I'd have to live between a 2 and 3 hour commute from any major city.

Maybe it's time to go back to school and scrape by for another couple years...

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

LOL In the army we had very strictly enforced range protocols, go/no go zones and secure areas for bystanders when live firing heavy automatic weapons during training.

Those folk's procedures appeared to be "OK kids gather round. Come on Billy get in close so you can see but make sure you stick your fingers in your ears so ya don't go deef""

Nothing like being an assistant range safety officer and having a troop who has been in the army for 7 weekend turn around and point a loaded C7 (M16 for you 'Mericans) at you.

Though, the scariest experience of my life was being a bay NCO on a grenade range, and having a troop drop the grenade on the ground after they pulled the pin. I'd take a lifetime of rifles being turned on me over another dropped grenade.