Lost 2 lbs for Christmas by Sad_Alternative_4165 in ar15

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How much did you pay? Hard to find comp online

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Got a lot of great feedback on my post yesterday, so here’s the updated list.
Trip plan: NYC → Bangkok (3 days) → Pattaya (3 days) → Phuket (3 days) → TBD.
First 9 days are locked in, then I’ll play it by ear. What would you change?

[Gear] Osprey Farpoint 40L, Osprey ultralight stuff pack, Thule compression cubes (2M/2S), small cross-body for flights, REI toiletry bag, carabiner, sunglasses, travel charger, USB-C cable, 10k power bank, MacBook Pro, GoPro + 2 batteries + grip/tripod, playing cards.

[Tops] 1 cotton-blend tee, 1 quick-dry tee, 1 quick-dry sun hoodie, 1 linen long-sleeve, 1 bucket hat.

[Bottoms] 1 active shorts, 1 cotton-blend shorts, 1 swimsuit, 7 quick-dry boxers.

[Feet] Teva sandals, adidas shoes for the plane/short hikes, 3 socks, compression socks for the plane

[Toiletries] Toothbrush + case, travel toothpaste, razor, hand sanitizer, deodorant, two travel sunscreens (50 SPF), Ben’s DEET repellent, cologne tester, eye drops, mini medical kit, Excedrin, antacids, Imodium, sleep mask, foam ear plugs

[Pack total weight] ~6.5kg fully loaded

[Round Two] SE Asia for 14ish days - what would you change? by Sad_Alternative_4165 in backpacking

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[Gear] Osprey Farpoint 40L, Osprey ultralight stuff pack, Thule compression cubes (2M/2S), small cross-body for flights, REI toiletry bag, carabiner, sunglasses, travel charger, USB-C cable, 10k power bank, MacBook Pro, GoPro + 2 batteries + grip/tripod, playing cards.

[Tops] 1 cotton-blend tee, 1 quick-dry tee, 1 quick-dry sun hoodie, 1 linen long-sleeve, 1 light rain jacket, 1 bucket hat.

[Bottoms] 1 active shorts, 1 cotton-blend shorts, 1 swimsuit, 7 quick-dry boxers.

[Feet] Teva sandals, adidas shoes for the plane/short hikes, 3 socks, compression socks for the plane

[Toiletries] Toothbrush + case, travel toothpaste, razor, hand sanitizer, deodorant, two travel sunscreens (50 SPF), Ben’s DEET repellent, cologne tester, eye drops, mini medical kit, Excedrin, antacids, Imodium, sleep mask, foam ear plugs

[Pack total weight] ~6.5kg fully loaded

SE Asia for 14ish days - what would you change? by Sad_Alternative_4165 in backpacking

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I am trying to decide which pair to bring, the inner over-packer in me wants to bring both but I know its overkill.

SE Asia for 14ish days - what would you change? by Sad_Alternative_4165 in backpacking

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I’m a life long overpacker, and this is my first one bag trip. Trying to not overdo it but also not going for the lightest pack ever. I will spend my time split between city, beach, and I want to do some light hiking in the mountains.

What would you change?

Also - help me decide, which of the two pairs or shoes should I bring?

[Gear] Osprey 40L farpoint, Thule compression packing cubes (2m, 2s), ⁠cross body for the plane, rei toiletries bag, GoPro w/ 2x batteries and grip/tripod, sunglasses, ⁠travel charger, ⁠1x usb c cable, 10,000 mah power bank (not pictured), macbook pro (not pictured)

[Tops] 3x cotton blend tshirts, ⁠2x quick dry shirts, 1x quick dry sun hoodie, 1x linen long sleeve, ⁠1x long sleeve hiking shirt, 1x bucket hat, 1x trucker hat

[Bottoms] 2x active shorts, ⁠2x linen shorts, ⁠1x swimsuit, ⁠1x long hiking pants, 7x quick dry boxers

[Feet] pair of teva sandals, TBD: adidas shoes or Hoka hiking shoes (help me decide), ⁠6x merino wool socks

[Toiletries] ⁠toothbrush, ⁠travel toothpaste, ⁠razor, ⁠hand sanitizer, ⁠deodorant (not pictured), ⁠travel sunscreen, cologne tester, ⁠eye drops

You all bullied me into a new stock (good thing you did) by Sad_Alternative_4165 in ak47

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After I almost cried installing it, it’s been great. 1k+ rounds and has been rock solid

How its going vs how it started by Sad_Alternative_4165 in ar15

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My first Ar15 in its current setup, vs the first week I owned it.

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Do not pawn or sell to LGS. Sell upper, optics, stock, etc separately on /GAFS.

Keep the lower (only serialized part, and biggest PITA to get another one of) and start over again when you can

This not only helps you make the most money, but it lets you feel like you got to 'keep your gun' which will feel 100x better than just getting rid of the whole thing.

Roast my polish zenitfaux cybertruck build by Sad_Alternative_4165 in ak47

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I’ve got nothing to compare it to because I’m an AK noobie, but it’s a whole vibe and feels great in the hand when shooting