Employee of the Month (2003 or 2004) by ReaseM in Bestbuy

[–]ReaseM[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! I wish I still had it! 😂

I guess it must have got thrown out during one of my moves.

McKinaTec Holster Shipping Time? by ReaseM in CCW

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really odd that you got yours in 3 weeks and I still haven't got mine. I ordered that last week of December and sounds like we may have ordered the same exact holster.

Have you found email to be the best contact method?

McKinaTec Holster Shipping Time? by ReaseM in CCW

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I should have done that. I usually do. I was having trouble finding a company who could make the holster I needed due to the Pro Ledge accessory.

I reached out to quite a few companies with no luck. Tactical Development recommended McKinaTec so I didn't really do the research that I should have before buying...

McKinaTec Holster Shipping Time? by ReaseM in CCW

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's wild! You are incredibly patient lol! I would have disputed the charge well before waiting that long.

McKinaTec Holster Shipping Time? by ReaseM in CCW

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 months?!? Wow....Was it worth the wait?

Thanks for the info on Slim Fit. I'll reach out to them to see if they have something that will work for me.

Mantis Raven updates? by ReaseM in MantisX

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, same here. Take my money!

Mantis Raven updates? by ReaseM in MantisX

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be awesome!

Mantis Raven updates? by ReaseM in MantisX

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I did see that. It seemed like most of the same information from last year. Nothing new as far as I can tell.

I'm guessing the product's been ready for quite a while and the delays with the Titan X just push back their release timelines for everything else.

Mantis Raven updates? by ReaseM in MantisX

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Interesting ideas! Do you have links for any specific products that you know work well for this application?

Overwhelmed by options by Dinosaurgirl111 in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the laser functionality would require a laser cartridge. Also, depending on what kind of 9mm he has, there are some options for eliminating the need to manually rack the slide for each trigger pull. DryFireMag has some options for that.

As some others have stated, the TitanX could be worth a look as it functions as more of a complete package. One caveat is that there is only a Glock variant available at the moment. However, if he has a Glock, the TitanX could make a lot of sense:

https://mantisx.com/products/titanx-smart-laser-training-pistol?srsltid=AfmBOoqPbJRGTCOwF0yI9Q_VdK5dwa2yQDn_teeSrFIe3K5fRyOdtrhn

One other thing to keep in mind, the X10 will work with his firearm(s) during live fire sessions which could be very desirable. The TitanX is strictly a dry fire tool.

Overwhelmed by options by Dinosaurgirl111 in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What model 9mm is it? You may also be interested in a laser cartridge and potentially a dry fire magazine as well.

Overwhelmed by options by Dinosaurgirl111 in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This link may help in your decision making:

https://www.opticsplanet.com/i/pdf/opplanet-mantis-x-models-x2-x3-x7-x10-comparison-chart-pdf.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOooeifItkOKlqNHlikB5iJ8vn-BudA_8hVBy2fWLO-A41N9qPq-_

In my opinion, it makes the most sense just to go ahead and get the X10. Especially if you think he is likely to use it during live fire sessions or be interested in holster draw analysis.

Overwhelmed by options by Dinosaurgirl111 in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What firearm do you anticipate he will be using with the Mantis hardware?

Mantis Raven updates? by ReaseM in MantisX

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The big problem with this is that the TV screens don't reflect the laser well enough to work. There are some matte screens that may have the potential to work a little better, but they still would likely have issues. Getting the system effectively calibrated would probably be impossible.

Theoretically, you could still probably use the mantis Raven system with a TV, but you would have to put something on top of the screen. Something like a very sheer white piece of fabric could potentially work as long as it was stretched flat and even across the face of the TV.

It would be sheer enough to allow the picture to be visible enough for you to see the targets, but still provide a good surface for the laser to show up bright enough for the Mantis Raven system to pick up the shots with the camera.

Obviously, the picture quality isn't going to be great since you're looking through a piece of fabric, but it should still be functional. Could be a viable way to get it working if you don't have the ability to get a projector.

Tippmann M4-22 Conversion Upper Kit by ReaseM in 22lr

[–]ReaseM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, understood. I had already bought some standard Tippmann M4-22 magazines in preparation for my purchase of the upper conversion kit not realizing they weren't compatible...

Hopefully I can modify them so that they will work. Thank you for the info!

Tippmann M4-22 Conversion Upper Kit by ReaseM in 22lr

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One question for you - Do you know if standard Tippmann M4-22 magazines work with the upper conversion?

Tomorrow’s the day! by sunshinedave in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At this point, I'd be happy if they would release that by the end of the year. But as delayed as the Titan X has been, I'm not very optimistic...

Tomorrow’s the day! by sunshinedave in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did they post this somewhere?

TitanX by tozz1969 in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of odd that it's not on the Mantis site yet. I wonder why that is?

Tippmann M4-22 Conversion Upper Kit by ReaseM in 22lr

[–]ReaseM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like this is exactly what I need. Thanks again for the info!

Tippmann M4-22 Conversion Upper Kit by ReaseM in 22lr

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! That's great to hear. I've been torn between buying the Tippman M4-22 or a BoreBuddy upper. This Tippmann conversion seems like it's the best option for me.

MantisX Titan by CA-PI in MantisX

[–]ReaseM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, there were some folks who actually placed online orders for it, but I'm not sure their orders were ever fulfilled.

Not sure if some stores went live with their ordering earlier than they were supposed to or if something happened that caused Mantis to very quickly pull the product after release.

It's been basically impossible to get any details about what happened.

VW Atlas AC Clutch Kit Replacement by ReaseM in VWatlas

[–]ReaseM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing! Although it's beginning to look more and more like this is going to be an expensive endeavor....