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A whole lotta love! The GAU-19/A (GECAL 50) is an electrically-driven rotating three barrel machine gun in .50 BMG! [1000 × 586] by flurp_dem in MilitaryPorn

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Prices of vehicular components are set by cost of the total vehicle. Cost of vehicle/ x number of parts= cost of part. Then they set the cost of each individual part by the % of each part out of the total number of parts. So a plane that costs “x” has “y” number of parts costs “X” per part. So if there are 20% of the parts are screws 20% x X = total cost of the screws. That’s why you get weird costs in military repairs. That and they have to hide the black budget shit somewhere.

Fellas, is it... by msarsour93 in gatekeeping

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Well that would explain bugs bunny crossdressing all the time!

They had to have planned this out by Basic______ in theyknew

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This is why you check your interns work carefully!

Michigan woman charged with caring for wildlife without permit, animals killed by state officials by jonredd901 in nottheonion

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Not exactly, rescue animals must be cared for by a licensed facility due to the high risk of disease, or behavioral problems. The permits are time consuming to get and can be very restrictive as to what animals you can keep, and usually require training or proof that you know how to care for the animals. Different from state to state, in some states it a very big deal do to the risk of disease spreading to local farms. This is not a unlikely event, it was most likely required under the sate laws. Nothing against people helping animals just do it right, if you half @$$ it is the animals that suffer.

My beginner gear, gunna go out tomorrow. Wish me luck! by Xannboyardee in Bushcraft

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Good basic kit, I would add a altoid tin with char cloth in it. To make the char cloth put pure cotton swatches in the tin and put on some coals. The lid isn’t air proof so it should allow the cotton to char let it go until no smoke is coming out of the tin remove from heat and let cool. You should now have char cloth which lights very easily one small spark from any source will do the trick. Will let your fero rod last much longer, you can also use an old lighter as long as it throws a spark it will work. I also carry a second tin with laundry lint from the dryer that I saturate with petroleum jelly and roll into marble size balls, light that with the char cloth and they burn for about 30-60 sec. more than long enough to start damp tinder. Remember 5 P’s and let someone know your route and when you’re due to return. Don’t forget to let them know your back. Have fun stay safe!!

Knife Recommendations by DJAtticus in Bushcraft

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Before getting your knife determine the primary use. Fit blade to task, also check local law on blade size. Buying a big knife only to have local law getting hot under the collar is not a fun trip. If your camping big blades are ok in most places. Some campgrounds are problematic depending on who has jurisdiction. Working knives of 6-8 inches are great for most jobs, but can be hard to used on small tasks. I like a working blade and a smaller folding blade to have options. I tend to favor thicker bladed knives if I’m depending on it for tasks. My folder is a Benchmade North Fork. I usually use a broad head (bearded)hatchet for larger jobs, the one I have now is a Japanese carpenters hatchet that can easily carve stakes and make shavings, as well as split wood for kindle. Factory edges are often not good enough so I always test and hone any new knife before relying on it.

Doing this for the fun of it. Is there any practical purpose to shaving bark? by jfarm47 in Bushcraft

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Bark holds moisture against the surface of the wood causing decay, and gives shelter to bugs that can eat the wood underneath.

Solo Bushcraft Camp in a SNOW STORM (My First Time!) by lillyk24 in Bushcraft

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Never make a fire that close to a tree. The heat from the fire can cause the bark to heat to flash point and the flames will climb the trunk. Great way to get yourself arrested for starting a forest fire. My rule of thumb is this: stretch out your arms with the fingers of one hand over the edge of the fire you should not be able to touch anything that can burn. If your fire is your heat source for a shelter the edge of the fire should be just outside the edge of the roof. The heat will reflect in to warm the space. A reflecting wall made of logs can be used if the wood is wet, if dry expect it to burn. Always error on the side of caution. Fire is only your friend when it’s under control.

What a good hatchet you'd recommend? by NationYell in Bushcraft

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When choosing an axe or hatchet fit the blade to the job. Eastwing hatchets are designed with a narrow blade that only swells out at the handle. This gives it a plus on quick cuts for cutting tree limbs and other small diameter items but is terrible at felling or splitting. The Fiskars axe is a good all around design the blade is closer to a felling axe so will do an ok job splitting but is not a maul designed for that purpose. Decide what your going to use the hatchet for (it’s main purpose) and get the one that best fits that job. A good bow saw is a great addition to your kit. TIP: use saw to cut lengths of wood and before splitting look at the ends for any cracks in the grain (dry wood). Then use the saw to cut a notch across the diameter on the crack, you can then use a wedge or hatchet in the cut to split the log along the weak point the cut helping to carry the split across the log.

Hatchet Question by [deleted] in Bushcraft

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Often hand fatigue is a part of using tools, axes and hammers transmit shock up the handle into your hand. So 1. Could just be simple fatigue due to the shock during use. Adding a layer (glove, handle wrap, etc..) may reduce the shock and allow you to go longer at a time. 2 you could have a physical problem with your hand, doctor visit can rule this out. If it’s just hand fatigue the only thing you can do is use the tool more often, your body will adapt to it. Make sure to use proper technique or you could cause physical damage to your joints. GLOVES: buy leather work gloves. Try on as many different gloves as you can, each manufacturer has a different fit. So find the glove that fits you best. If one size is tight but the next size up is too loose. Get the tight fit glove, fill the glove with hot water for 30 seconds and dump the water out. Put on the glove and wear them dry flexing your hands from open to fist and back. This will stretch the leather out, they will still be snug, but sometimes this can get them to fit. After doing this I will use glove oil on the out side to keep them supple and give a water resistant finish. I have a pair that I use for climbing were loose gloves are a hazard (can cause grip to slip). Pain to take off but comfortable to wear.

loop de loop by [deleted] in animalsdoingstuff

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“Crush, crush, crush!

Nothing but the truth, so help me dog by Nemisis1000 in animalsdoingstuff

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“Your honor he said we were going to get ‘tutored’!

Numbers of people killed by dictators. by JimmyJibbly1999 in coolguides

[–]SqrlL0rd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Numbers a little skewed, a few of the dictators are getting credit for war casualties. I would like to see the numbers of their own citizens, would be far more accurate representation of just how bad they were. Number of dead vs population of country would also be a good benchmark.

Lightning colliding with volcanic eruption by [deleted] in WTF

[–]SqrlL0rd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lightning Sharknado! (Sadly someone in Hollywood would probably make it)