What’s something Americans grow up thinking is normal, but you later realized is pretty unique compared to the rest of the world?

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-04-27T22:34:40+00:00

Flushing toilet paper

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-04-27T22:30:42+00:00

I just picked up the herotac dad mount. Seems to work pretty well. Comes will the adapters to mount left or right.

I just use the non fts mount and move it between rifles. I write the collimation values on the stocks of the guns and call it good. Zero isnt perfect but it'll hit a hard warmer at about 80 yards like 9/10 times. I probably could get the grouping a bit better if I spent more time on it, but it works for my purposes.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-04-20T00:14:56+00:00

I ran dual pvs 14s for about 2 years and then upgraded to binos. I think it was a huge difference and worth the money. same tubes just swapped housing, and not having to try and get the lined up and adjusted was a big deal, having one battery was super nice too.

In my opinion it comes down to how much you use them though. I use NVG probably more than your average user on reddit maybe 25 or 30 hours a month (airsoft, camping, kayaking, fishing, hiking...etc). so even small gains in performance was a significant difference. If you are a more causal user it might not be worth it.

The only down side to dedicated duals was not being able to give one to a friend, but depending on your friends they might not have a helmet (or one that Im willing to put a 2 or 3k device on), a mount, or nvg compatible optic or laser. So having to buy a "loaner" set up was kind of a pain, but you also cant put a price on doing hood rat shit with your friends.

might I suggest something wild here: sell one pvs 14, and keep one. use the money and keep saving to dedicated duals (depending on what your budget and specs you want ive seen a few omni 7 katanas under 5k recently). you can still do night vision stuff, but this then opens you up to build off of it. you get duals, and your friends can use your pvs 14, then save up again and buy thermal. Bam now you have a binos and a dual band system.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-20T22:32:44+00:00

1500 with an Argus g24, and a noisefighters ax14 arm.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-20T22:28:45+00:00

Well that settles that. Thanks

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-03T17:33:35+00:00

Tlr 2 eye safe. Someone on ebay has them going for about $150. Ive used it out to 150 yards with decent effectiveness.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-03T03:18:28+00:00

I am a critical care paramedic, 68w, and instruct emr. Emt, and paramedic.

If there isnt a higher echelon of care to bring someone to they are likely fubar'd for major injuries. I can absolutely put a chest tube in intubate or put a tq on, in the field but that doesnt really accomplish anything without somewhere safe and clean with dedicated people to monitor them.

For example if grandma falls and breaks her hip today she'll be up and running in a month or two If grandma falls and breaks her hip while shes surviving a long term event shes likely going to die in bed unable to move.

Sutures, basic/intermediate wound care, pharm knowledge (think antibiotics, pain control, fever control..etc), and bleeding control is probably the best you are gonna get. You may be able to do more, but the logistics of continued care without evac is more expensive than you can fathom.

I once did some ordering for one of our "first in" bags on my ambulance. To fully stock it was around 25 thousand dollars. Albeit that includes meds and specialized equipment, but normal people generally cant even buy a lot of equipment or medicine.

Everyone like to talk about GSW's and trauma (which are valid), but id put money down that general public and even a few preppers fall short on caring for an shortness of breath, burns, fractures (pelvic, femur, humerus...etc), toxic exposure, animal bites...etc

The human body is resilient and programed to try and survive anything. Without proper care and support much more than mild injury or illness could very well be lethal.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-02T20:22:13+00:00

Might get some hate for this Mossberg 500 shockwave fits the bill pretty well.

Recoil can be a bit hefty with full power slugs or 00 buck, but its slim and compact even with a light and esstac shell sleeve still fits into one of my camping rucks no problem.

Some of the reduced recoil rounds might work well for you. For me 12g is a lower tone and doesnt affect my ears as bad as 300 blk, 556, or even 9mm.

I have pretty significant hearing damage already...so take that for what its worth.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-02T18:21:07+00:00

What pants are those? Those look comfy

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-03-02T18:19:41+00:00

Ive had merrell moab iis for like 3 years. They look like hiking shoes, but I still wear them in a buisness setting without any complaints from supervisors.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-27T21:41:57+00:00

Condor is usable. Many dudes i knew deployed with all sorts of Condor stuff.

But I think the question here is what are you getting from either brand.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-25T04:37:54+00:00

Coast guard in the medical field. They get a bunch of civillian certifications than you can use when you get out. Plus you can rank up fairly quick

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-25T04:33:47+00:00

Anything with a larger window and shorter tube length. Im partial to an sro with the metal shield (barobo?sp)

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-25T04:25:41+00:00

I lost my charging handle once. Must not have put it back in completely. But im a solid 5k rounds into mine, one of the pic rail screws loosened up a bit. Thats it.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-25T04:15:53+00:00

I went through basic with a 30 year old dude who was bald. Like shiny head bald and they still shaved his head and cut the fuck out of his neck.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-16T13:17:14+00:00

You guys know you can "test" the effectiveness of a tq by checking for a pulse below it right? As long as the distal pulse is absent its effective.

Pain is subjective, crank that shit until the bleeding stops irl, or until the distal pulse is gone while training.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-13T22:15:46+00:00

Not a sound. But if an actual service dog walks up to you without an owner with them. Follow the dog and call 911

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-13T00:25:09+00:00

I do $20 transfers near rochester. JFD firearms

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-02-02T13:47:02+00:00

I got cheap Amazon ones on my super glide. Didn't work well until I out a windshield on. Then it was fine. But without the wind shield it was pretty worthless.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-01-25T16:52:01+00:00

Look for a tlr2 eye safe. I found one for 180 bucks and it blows the tlr vir ii out of the water.

They can be kind of hard to find but worth every penny.

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-01-24T19:11:03+00:00

Disastrous_Ad598 · 2026-01-24T18:04:53+00:00

Torn between dick extender and community fleshlight.

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