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  1. Telekinesis

    Build a AR?

    ARs are not difficult guns to build (and technically speaking “assemble” is probably a better word to use than “build”). If you don’t have much prior experience with handling an AR, it could be a little tougher just due to not having time with a fully complete and working model, but with enough...
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    Looking for a Handgun for Work

    A) They’re both going to be adversely affected if you use the mag baseplate to strike someone. The follower is likely to continue moving downwards with inertia and the ammo in the mag will not stay aligned correctly - leading to failures to feed. B) Training is important. If they’re within...
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    Relining a Barrel - Do a Junk Barrel First?

    The first time you do ANYTHING is going to be a learning experience (especially with machining). I can’t look back on anything I’ve made in the past and honestly say that the first time I attempted a new technique it came out just as good as the second and third attempt. Especially if you’re...
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    Optic or no optic on your defense handgun?

    Yes, I’ve found that optics on handguns offer significant improvements in accuracy (particularly accuracy while at speed) including while transitioning between targets and while moving. It’s much easier to hit targets at long range too. And while you may not care about hitting steel at 150...
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    Scope vs Red Dot vs Iron Sights - Expected Accuracy

    I’m not sure people are necessarily defending iron sights, rather they’re saying that if your pursuit is to find the ultimate mechanical accuracy of the firearm and you are only using iron sights, using a target designed for the purpose can help.
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    Scope vs Red Dot vs Iron Sights - Expected Accuracy

    Lots of good discussion on sights and particularly accuracy in relation to the target being used, but I want to take a shot at another side of what it seems you’re asking. It seems like you’re asking if your particular rifle is capable of shooting to a specific standard, but you’re not...
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    Do Thermal and Night Optics Have a Role in Home Defense?

    Generally no, I wouldn’t expect weapon mounted NV/thermal to be helpful in the majority of home defense situations, or at least not be more helpful than a high quality daylight optic paired with a high quality weapon light. One of my highest priorities for a HD weapon is that it always has to...
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    Is there any data on the number of guns owned per state, and/or the percentage/ratio of citizens/gun ownership by state?

    The short answer is that there is data out there, but a lot of it is bad data. If you want good information, you’re probably going to have to actually dig into the raw data yourself so that you really know what is going on. Easiest example is that a few years ago some media outlet wanted to...
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    Lateral movement to escape line of fire

    It is a pretty standard thing to train to move while drawing your gun. Lots of classes just have you move one step to the side, but the real use is that you start moving and KEEP MOVING while you draw and shoot. The reason it is truncated to a single step in classes is because having 25 people...
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    Range discard bin ammunition

    In short, no. When you reload, you start learning about all the little things that must be taken into account that impact both performance and safety. You also learn how small the tolerances are. When you’re picking up a random round out of a bucket or off a table, you know absolutely nothing...
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    Red dot sights and is something wrong with my eyes!?

    Hate to say it, but 40’s isn’t really “young” when it comes to eye sight, and astigmatism is both common and unlikely to be treated if there are no other vision issues. Sure, it’s remotely possible that there was a manufacturing defect, but it is much more likely that you just found two people...
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    Red dot sights and is something wrong with my eyes!?

    That is usually caused by astigmatism. Most of the time it is described more as a starburst, but it can be pretty much any shape depending on your eye. Depending on the level of astigmatism it can be corrected with lenses. Why are you looking at the 9000 L? I think it’s going to be difficult...
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    Electronic hearing protection

    The sordins actually have 39dB of reduction at higher frequency (4000 Hz). Gun shots aren’t really high frequency, they’re just high pressure and short duration. What matters is the sound reduction for the frequency range you want to protect against. The frequencies for rifles are different...
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    Electronic hearing protection

    Luckily I used to be a professional sound engineer ;) not that my work was directly related to gunshots, but I can check the box for this particular conversation. The short of it is that you used the wrong tool for the job and got very inaccurate readings because of it. If someone were to rely...
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    Topic Dead

    Maybe because all of your arguments are regurgitated “facts” from people whose main goal is to drive clicks and engagement and justify the minute differences between guns of various calibers? The arguments that civilians shouldn’t use rifles for defense and that the new military rifle/cartridge...
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    Topic Dead

    .300 Whisper (and predecessors) was designed by civilians, for civilians. They were (generally speaking) suppressor nerds who wanted to wildcat their way into having a very quiet AR without having to buy anything more than a new barrel. The only effective difference between .300 Whisper and...
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    Electronic hearing protection

    Look at good suppressor reviews. Most will have sound measurements of the guns fired unsuppressed in order to calculate the sound reduction of the suppressor. Standard measurement locations are 1 meter (left or right) from the muzzle, and most reviews will also have a measurement at the...
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    Topic Dead

    I’ve wondered this as well. I know there are a few 6.5 Grendel AKs out there but they’re not a normally available setup. The biggest issue I see is that, as you mentioned, the case has been blown out and there is very little case taper. One of the things that makes an AK as reliable as it is...
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    Direct thread vs QD

    In my experience it depends a little on how you plan to use the can. Direct thread cans will eventually start backing off (effectively unscrewing themselves) which risks baffle strikes. You’ll want to pay a bit of attention or at least a check every once in a while to make sure they are still...
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    New to USPSA

    Well yeah, but honestly I shoot enough USPSA as it is and don’t want to have to modify my gun just to shoot in a game I don’t like that much, and then have to replace the modifications as soon as I’m done. I do think it’s a little funny that the game generally designed around shooting guns...
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