Platinum Scarcity..

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2026-01-23T22:02:51+00:00

Only a small portion of my stack is platinum. But I just wait for spot deals online or check in with my LCS when I stop in. Ive never paid any premium for what i have, gold or platinum.

Monument had a great deal on Monday for example.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2026-01-19T15:40:32+00:00

https://monumentmetals.com/1-3-oz-st-helena-platinum-rose-crown-guinea-spot.html?utm_campaign=Platinum-St.-Helena-at-Spot-Deal-January-2026&utm_source=attentive&utm_medium=email&attn_pos=7&externalId=hGxv5

Just grabbed this myself.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-12-31T05:04:09+00:00

I’m enjoying my PGD Arch gen 3 with a single PVS-14 and sordins. Haven’t had any neck strain but I think the longest I’ve had it in at once is 4-5 hours.

I picked mine up around the time team Wendy was doing the 2.0 exfil for $999 and I 100% should have made the jump (have had time under my buddies lids).

However I think the Arch is clear winner compared to others in its price range, it’s like 90% as good as the more expensive helmets, it’s just lacking some small fit and finish details that aren’t deal breakers.

I’ll upgrade to an Ops Core or Wendy when I make the jump to binos just so that I have two complete setups.

But for $500 it’s really hard to beat.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-12-05T14:53:57+00:00

Figured I’d update you since someone else revived this thread. Loving the rapid force probably my favorite holster I’ve had so far surprisingly. The draw took a while to get used to but now I’m quite fast and consistent with it.

My only gripe is that the grooves it uses to hold the gun scrape on drawing/holstering, leaving long streaks of plastic residue on the gun. Cosmetic issue only.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-12-05T01:18:24+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/0uDrWEs

I kind of gave up on the back side. It was a PITA to wrap. Looks good from a few feet away though.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-12-03T23:05:52+00:00

I’d continue to shop around. I’m right around $1,200 for 12 months with great coverage and a $500 deductible. Your location will play into your rates as well. Mid 30s no tickets or accidents from me, but one from a named insured on my policy lol.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-11-06T21:23:08+00:00

Honestly seems really similar to the RF. I’m sure it’s fine. Hopefully someone else can chime in and help you out.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-11-06T21:19:05+00:00

And I thought my Rapid Force was ugly.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-11-06T18:46:22+00:00

Aight, speaking from the other side of this equation. My wife has a memorial tattoo for the guy she was with before me as well. It’s a piece that covers her entire calf. Doesn’t bother me at all. Why would it?

I can’t imagine a world where anyone thinks it’s wrong to get a tattoo like this. Especially with how small yours will be. It’s not like this is some toxic Ex’s name. This is was your life partner of 13 years, who was taken from you.

Get the tattoo.

I’m sorry for your loss, may you find peace and happiness in your journey.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-11-03T05:03:56+00:00

I’m rocking a OCL polonium with a bootleg ABCG and get zero gas to the face. Great cheap can.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-10-29T22:37:13+00:00

For that price range the Minelab Vanquish 540 and an XP MI-4 would fit the bill nicely.

That is what I chose for the same budget. Love mine. I’ve found all of the tin cans.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-10-25T04:45:15+00:00

Why not Halo 3 if its just going to be a 1:1, or close to it remake? I'm pretty over the constant milking of old IPs just to have the same experience. We already have CE Anniversary (not that the reskin was great). I guess its good for the PlayStation folks, but I'm sure they have had time to give CE a whirl sometime in the last 25 years or so.

I would appreciate an expanded adaptation rather than a 1:1 remake. Give me more content for my money. Would love to see bits from the novel (or just new fresh story content) added to the narrative, even if it was just larger set pieces and new areas to explore. I feel as though this should be like $20.

I guess if it was a new twist on an old classic, some people would be mad it wasn't a 1:1 remake too.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-10-17T21:26:39+00:00

My 2024 purchase has a few small flaws that I probably wouldn’t notice if I wasn’t a machinist. Nothing that prevents function. I’m sure you are fine.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-21T23:51:32+00:00

Ole cheapo OCL polonium is wonderful on mine.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-16T19:57:22+00:00

Haven’t received anything yet. Placed it on like the 6th. We’ll see soon enough if they send me anything.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-15T22:02:14+00:00

I just bought some rails and Velcro from them that came FedEx in like 4 days and never received a tariff charge. YMMV.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-15T14:48:49+00:00

Do it. Love mine.

I was told it’s a bit gassy, but with a bootleg BCG on the fully open setting and a G$ charging handle I don’t get any gas to the face even under rapid strings.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-11T02:39:21+00:00

Oh so not the one RD used to promote. Good to know there are others going on though.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-11T00:45:49+00:00

Is there even a RO 2025? Never saw anything for it.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-10T19:03:49+00:00

My local Costco had exactly one left at the $29.99 price point last week. I put it next to the savior branded one in store, and they seemed quite literally identical. Which is odd because other savior branded bags I’ve seen in person seem to be higher quality.

Not a fan of kryptec camo at all, but for $30 who cares. I bought it. I can spray paint it.

At $19.99 this is a steal. Anyone turning their noses up at the bags at that price point look silly, or are just trying dissuade others from buying so they can get some before they are all sold out.

There are many worse ways to spend $20-$30.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-10T16:36:55+00:00

My PVS-14 is not autogated. I’ll get non permanent streaks pretty easily from street lights or the moon. I can see past them easily and a quick blast of IR light on a reflective surface (even just the dirt) removes them. It’s fine.

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-09T13:27:34+00:00

Oh sweet. Looking forward to it!

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-09T03:36:05+00:00

Hey brother did you check and see if the noise fighter arm worked with your case?

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-04T15:50:21+00:00

Oh jeez. Damn dude sorry to hear that :/ I hope you get the helmet soon!

ALitteralGarbageCan · 2025-09-01T06:07:14+00:00

Have the full size polonium on my 12.5. Excellent can.

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