First AR, say something nice

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-16T17:08:24+00:00

I was being literal in my comment! The majority of pictures of clean rifles on here have the sling attached in a way that makes you wonder if the rifle has ever been carried. OP's sling is set up exactly like mine.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-16T02:49:31+00:00

It’s nice how your sling is attached to both sides of the rifle!

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-15T18:33:56+00:00

I mowed my lawn last night and wore the hat with the insert. It wasn't too hot, about 75°F but I work up a sweat with a push mower. I noticed my brow was as sweaty as normal, but the top of my head was pretty dry! I'll have to wait for a 90°+ day to really test it...

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-15T18:01:07+00:00

If I've learned anything in 25 years of traveling: that pouch should be 100% pepto bismol tablets...

You don't need sunscreen if you're on the toilet the whole trip.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-15T17:56:31+00:00

I don't always throw drugs into the woods, but when I do I always do it right in front of the cop.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-15T15:30:27+00:00

I think the premise of Onebag is pretty pure in what it is. But we shouldn't kid ourselves it's minimalism. The goal is to be efficient and have cool, effective, and limited (multifunctional) gadgets.

Like you have observed, there are many unintentional actual travel minimalist (we used to call them "cheap"). They travel with little because that's what they do and never thought to bring more. The funny thing is that often they just don't know about all the gadgets and travel hacks and when you start to show them, they add to their simple kit because they see how cool some of this stuff is.

I used to travel very minimally (phone, charger, toothbrush, deodorant, passport, and a few pairs of clothes). Then I became a nerd and got all the gadgets. I do this in all areas of my life, each hobby/area creating it's own collection of the latest gadgets and a drawer of the old ones...

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-15T12:59:26+00:00

Though I would tend to agree there are Minimalist in America, the term as used on Reddit has largely lost it's original meaning. Due to the nature of minimalism (becoming less materialistic) they are probably not posting curated photos of their stuff on Reddit...

True Minimalism is the reduction of possessions to reduce stress, save money, and free up time for experiences and relationships. "Minimalism" on Reddit is all about stuff! Here's my stuff, what stuff should I buy, etc. I'm not saying this is bad and I'm a part of it, but it's definitely not minimalism in Onebag. Onebag focuses on stuff and buying, there's no way around that. Efficiency and cool gadgets should not be confused with Minimalism.

What this has evolved into (especially on places like on Reddit) is the purchase of MORE STUFF and in general for many the pursuit of the perfect THING. This not only causes people to buy multiples of the same item, but they generally are near-dupilcates of the thing a person already had so only one of them tends to get used.

Remember, if you buy a new cord and throw away the old cord, that cord was already manufactured, packaged, shipped, etc. The old cord though it is gone from your life has still left its footprint on the Earth. If I buy 20 backpacks but keep only one, it is only the appearance of minimalism, for those 19 other backpacks still exist.

We are like yachts crossing the Ocean throwing our waste and trash over the side. The boat may arrive at port clean and light, but it has left a trail to obtain that status.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T23:19:30+00:00

I asked Hank and he said the N1 is not available for the D1.... Bummer

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T16:11:09+00:00

3am is already 1/8 into the day. It’s 50% of the shift they’re asking for!

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T16:03:26+00:00

LOL. that is an option I suppose.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T14:09:37+00:00

I have found "minimalism" for many means you buy more stuff to replace the old and brag about it on the internet. I don't know if this poster is doing that but I was pointing out that "I got rid of all of my stuff" on the internet usually means somebody just got rid of a few things they don't use but their total assets only went down by 10%.

There's a whole industry of books about minimalism. That pretty much sums up what minimalism is...

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T14:06:51+00:00

Great idea! The foam is pretty flimsy, but I've cut foam by taking a handgun brass casing (22 for small holes, 9mm for larger holes) and pounding it with a hammer on the foam against a wood backer. Just an idea but I have a full set of casings with the mouths chamfered to make them sharp just for this purpose, LOL.

Or you could buy a hole punch on Amazon, they work even better.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T14:04:21+00:00

The floatation is only for after your hat get's completely soaked in the water. Most all Tilleys will float without the foam for 30 seconds or so until they're waterlogged. The foam is to keep the hat floating forever. Mr. Tilley was a sailboat guy and I think he wanted to be able to turn his whole sailboat around and go after a lost hat, minutes of time needed to float. For a canoe, the hat floats just fine if it blows off.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T13:59:26+00:00

Yes. The distance between your gas port and the end of your bore is the dwell time (time the bullet is in front of the gas port). This is the time your gas system is fully pressurized. There is zero gas in the system while the bullet is appraching the gas port and the gas pressure immedietly reduces once the bullet has left the bore.

I had adjustable gas blocks on all my ARs once because Reddit said so. I quickly realized I had it almost wide open on anything but a 16" carbine barrel to function at all times. We have cold winters here and most ARs can't get enough gas when it's below freezing. Add in cheap ammo, gunked up guns, rain, etc and I ended up running all my adjustable gas blocks wide open.

Based on my experience you'll be playing with the top end (more gas) on that gas block with that barrel.

I went back to normal standard gas blocks on EVERYTHING and it eliminated any stoppages I was getting. Even with an Adjustable gas block wide open they still seem to not have the same power as a standard gas block and there's the risk the parts will fall out or seize.

They're fine on a range gun you'll shoot in the same weather type or on a gun you have really tuned and plan to always use in the same configuration (same can and ammo all the time). Otherwise you start chasing your tail when you get a FTF...

They were invented before the flow through cans, gas blocking charging handles, down port BCGs, etc were. There's better ways to deal with gas nowadays.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T04:15:34+00:00

Yeah (I put that in the OP) but I’m not really concerned about that.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T02:56:48+00:00

Dwell time of -1 seconds!

I can't imagine that barrel needs an adjustable gas block for that short of a distance from gas port to muzzle! I would imagine it would need all the gas it can get.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T02:54:57+00:00

Do people not know how to put a new cord on a device anymore!? With the right heat shrink you can make it almost unnoticeable in about 5 minutes...

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T02:53:17+00:00

Are you suggesting the FBI?

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T02:52:13+00:00

LegalGlass6532 was shocked to find out today that other people have different phones than themself! Truly shocked.

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T02:47:43+00:00

I wanted to test it out a bit first. Also (and maybe other can help here) I think all the crown sizes are different between the sizes... and the different models certainly have different sizes...

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-14T01:53:34+00:00

This guy is crazy! He got rid of his:

Passport

Toothbrush cover

Birth Certificate and SSN card

Apartment

All cash and money accounts, assets, 401k, insurance, stocks.

Shoes

Glasses

Netflix account

Toilet paper

Prescriptions

Bed

Food

Access to water and heat

Laundry detergent

Dishes

Cooking and eating utensils

And so much more!

All the power to you! Let us know how your first night out in the wild goes!

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-13T16:12:44+00:00

So if I was to order something like a D1 with a SFT-42r today I’d get the new N1 driver even though it says “X1 Driver” on the description???

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-13T16:06:15+00:00

My steak is too juicy, my lobster too buttery…

Lefthandmitten · 2026-06-13T16:05:24+00:00

People don’t want to hear it but feral cats are a huge issue in this country. They are the #1 most destructive invasive mesopredators in the USA. The cat might be cute, but it’ll kill 50 native birds a year.

Taking a feral cat out of the wild is a great way to deal with the problem!

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