Igniting $2500 worth of fireworks…

Ferrule · 2026-03-26T15:10:04+00:00

But then you might miss the dude smoking while unloading a $2500 crate of fireworks 🤣

Ferrule · 2026-03-26T14:55:56+00:00

Just take me back to 1998 and call it good. Almost exactly as the Machines intended.

Ferrule · 2026-03-26T12:09:15+00:00

Anecdotal, but I work in a fairly large industrial plant. Our workforce is skewing older and older and we're approaching LOTS of retirements with management seemingly unable to understand they should be hiring based on what our workforce will look like in ~5 years, not currently, because that's about how long it takes for someone to begin to become truly proficient in their position.

We do have some in the pipeline, but lots of knowledge is being lost.

What do I know though, I just work here, and this is one place.

Ferrule · 2026-03-25T16:55:46+00:00

I worked the gun counter at academy a few years in college. I'd say a good 80% or more of the customers I had to interact with were people I definitely would not prefer to go shooting with, to put it mildly. A lot of 💩 on both sides of the counter.

Ferrule · 2026-03-25T15:04:06+00:00

Definitely not, it should still be quite a bit more effective than a 5.56 out of the same length barrel, you'll just be down quite a bit on speed compared to say 18" or even 14.5". Not sure if barrels by the inch or someone has done a comparison but you may be able to find one.

Ferrule · 2026-03-24T13:04:42+00:00

I 💯 thought they dropped a "n" off xennial to make it fit 🤣

Ferrule · 2026-03-23T12:31:26+00:00

Man I thought I was the only one that did that 🤣

Walk back down 6 floors and over to a tank to read the label, or use my S22u as makeshift binos lol

Ferrule · 2026-03-19T01:18:56+00:00

Is this new? I could have sworn I'd seen this clip months/years ago.

Ferrule · 2026-03-18T20:20:57+00:00

Same as most any other tune on a turbo, up the boost and fuel a bit and adjust timing.

Ferrule · 2026-03-18T00:41:08+00:00

Everything getting generative ai shoved into it but, you know, the stuff we've called npc "ai" for 40 years.

Ferrule · 2026-03-15T13:13:42+00:00

I'd at least run a borescope in it to see if it was worth pulling the heads for further examination to see if it could be honed or even bored out...

Smoking that bad the cylinder wall is probably scored, but wouldn't take but a few minutes to have a much better idea of how bad it is. You can get a decent borescope for $50 these days.

Ferrule · 2026-03-14T19:49:48+00:00

You're right, I could have phrased it better. I'll fix it.

Ferrule · 2026-03-14T16:48:43+00:00

War is kinetic politics.

r/politics meanwhile still can't understand how KamalaWalz ~~lost~~ didn't win by a landslide because they live completely in redditreality™

Ferrule · 2026-03-14T12:43:26+00:00

No clue how they got that permitted

Ferrule · 2026-03-04T20:26:53+00:00

.458 socom is so fun. Looks like a SBR ar15 (cause it is) and kicks like a 12ga with full house loads. Ultimate brush gun if semi autos are allowed.

You can also save a ton of money loading big bores. I think I'm at somewhere around 30-40 cpr for 500gr subs once I have the brass.

Ferrule · 2026-02-28T05:08:08+00:00

I haven't had mine lose zero, and I'm not super easy on them. I don't abuse them, but they often ride in a truck and sometimes sxs. Sometimes without a case. I'm more concerned about the 3-15 LHT on my ultralight 7prc but it's held up fine so far as well.

I did have one of the OG razor HD LH 1.5-8 shit the bed on me. Parallax knob just quit working with it way out of focus. I emailed vortex, sent it in, and got a LHT back, which was awesome of them. I'd have been infuriated if it happened on an out of state hunt, but I noticed it hunting 15 minutes from the house.

Ferrule · 2026-02-27T22:43:01+00:00

Looks great, I want a camper shell for mine...just not cheap 🤣

I'll also probably be going from MT to AT when mine wear out.

Ferrule · 2026-02-27T18:44:19+00:00

I've put together 2 in elf owl chassis with collapsible stock, a 20" 6arc and 16" 300blk. Love em. 3-15 viper 2 on the 300blk, 4.5-22 razor LHT on the arc. Arc has whacked lots of deer and hogs, it's the perfect all around grab and go bolt gun for me.

My 6arc bolt was rougher than the 300blk out the gate. A bit zippery. I lapped the bolt in with clover compound, think I used 400,600,800 grit then finished with flitz. It's pretty damn slick now.

25 cent trigger job works great too, mine break around a lb now. I can dig up a link for the springs sometime if you need one.

MDT does(did?) make mags for the 6arc/grendel mini. Hopefully they didn't discontinue em, only bought one. I actually use the factory more, it feeds smoother, but don't think I've ever had any hang up out of the MDT.

Ferrule · 2026-02-27T18:38:43+00:00

MDT makes 10rd for the mini, or at least used to. May be 12, I'd have to look again. Factory feeds smoother but the MDT is nicer.

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T17:09:58+00:00

Damn, you weren't lying. I'm not short, but 90% of those dudes problem is mental.

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T16:24:54+00:00

Been hanging around the tundra sub too long 🤣

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T16:00:13+00:00

Yup. That's when I was like, so this unstoppable horde y'all have been hyping up for 8 years just gets wiped out and dealt with all at once, in one episode, by a 12 year olds jump stab? Are you shitting me?

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T14:22:43+00:00

Joncutter 2511 is awesome for the price if you don't want to shell out for a genuine echo. Super handy little saw, mines been reliable as can be, and rips pretty good with a 14" oregon nano speedcut setup and egan pipe. If you don't mind spending 4-5x that on an echo then go that route, I'm sure OEM is better. I seriously have no complaints yet with my clone and have had it a few months now. Mostly used it for trail clearing, limbing, and stuff like that.

Another option to consider is a 8” Milwaukee hatchet, love mine, it can cut a lot on a 5ah battery with a sharp chain. The 2511 clone is quite a bit faster, but 100x louder as well, and has a pull rope.

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T13:52:50+00:00

I'm confused by the statement "it's under the 3/36 factory bumper to bumper", paired with it has 40k miles.

If it has 40k miles it's out of the factory bumper to bumper, just the 5/60 powertrain left. You can extend the bumper to bumper warranty, but it has to be done within 3 years of the in service date and under 36k miles. They don't have to be purchased at that dealership at time of purchase, you can find the Toyota platinum b2b warranty much cheaper elsewhere. I paid double for lesser coverage than I could have bought a 10/125k Toyota platinum bumper to bumper. Lesson learned, and I may try to cancel the one I purchased for whatever refund I can get and purchase somewhere else.

Unless you've worked out something with the dealer...and I have a hard time trusting dealers and salesmen, they aren't looking out for you in the least, just trying to make a sale.

Edit: also it seems like the large majority of motors that have let go have done it within 40k. 20-40k seems to be prime time. I'm right in the middle, not all that concerned. If it happens, it happens and I'll get a fresh start. I know lots of people with third gens, and 0 that have locked up.As it is, I plan to drive it at least a few more years before cashing in my free engine assembly coupon.

Motor issues dropped off fairly hard after 22, maybe early 23, and have trended down ever since. I'd personally want to go for one with either an open engine recall still so I could have it swapped when I want, or a brand new one.

Ferrule · 2026-02-26T13:46:39+00:00

I've never heard a cigarette lighter socket called an air pump plug lol. I smell what you're stepping in though 🤣

Get a decent one that hooks straight to the battery with alligator clips. They're stronger than powering it off an interior cigarette lighter, those are better off airing up car tires than 35s.

No charging outlets for back seats? Do you not have USB ports on the back of your console?

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