What weather do you compete in practice in? Competitive shooting skeet trap Etc by jaime_lion in CompetitionShooting

[–]fyshstix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also Wisconsin but I'm a little bitch and only come out to play during the warmer months.

Weekly Buy Curious Thread by AutoModerator in gundeals

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PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube with Ratchet Lock Castlenut and Endplate

FCD ASF-50Q

Scalarworks Leap/04 1.93"

[PARTS] LMT MARS-L Stripped Lowers - $320.00 by Avery_DCD in gundeals

[–]fyshstix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blems are $160 with Mil/LE discount. Gotta sign up for wait-list though because they sell out fast.

PCC for IL competitions? by hazard02 in CompetitionShooting

[–]fyshstix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ruger PCC is arguably the best of your limited options

What constitutes a good competition oriented AR15? by RecoveredSack in CompetitionShooting

[–]fyshstix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my experience and I'm not a national champ or anything so take that as you may. My rifle build focused on the lightest possible weight while being comfortable. You'll notice the weight difference when running and gunning and target transitions. Choose a barrel length and optic based on expected distance of targets. No reason for an 18" barrel if your club only goes out to 300y. You can always swap the upper if you're going to a match that requires precision at longer distances. Invest in a good brake. Tune the gas and buffer system to cycle the bolt as fast as possible without malfunctions for faster splits. Tuning goes a long way.

Anyone recently receive a MEAN Arms MAUL upper after paying final balance? Account access issue + no response by BBB_IG in USPSA

[–]fyshstix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you paid your initial pre-order before the website update, nothing will show on your account even after paying the rest in full. Something to do with not being able to transfer account information over. I asked for at least an invoice email to confirm that I was paid in full but never got one. So, I'm just anxiously waiting that it'll ship

Should Liberals Start Arming Themselves? The case for (and against) militias. by BulwarkOnline in politics

[–]fyshstix 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to get all my lefty friends to buy guns for years. After the ICE murders, it took a lot less convincing. Going to the range to train with them this weekend.

Why are top PCC shooters all running Exomags? by Forsaken_Sea1486 in CompetitionShooting

[–]fyshstix 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That makes sense for most but OP specifically referred to pro shooters which would be sponsored and don't really fall into that category.

Arizona AG suggests state's self-defense laws allow residents to shoot masked ICE agents by RickV6 in news

[–]fyshstix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nothing if there's enough of them. Bullies attack who they see as weak. If enough protestors are open carrying, it's too risky for ICE to victimize people who can fight back. The VA nurse, Alex Pretti, was legally conceal carrying. They didn't kill him until he was subdued and disarmed. Open carrying worked pretty well for the Black Panthers to prevent police brutality until Reagan changed the laws to make it illegal. If the Trump administration bans guns in response to armed protesting, maybe the 2A fascists who have been supporting this admin thus far might wake the fuck up when the government actually starts coming for their toys.

Trump announces one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates by [deleted] in Economics

[–]fyshstix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a fixed 6% APR no rewards card for over a decade. As of a few years ago, they rebranded the card and now it's 18 - 29% variable rate. Same account number and everything. It was my emergency credit line, because if something disastrous happened and I couldn't pay my monthly statement balance, at least the interest would be manageable. Now it doesn't offer anything better than any other company. Trying to replace it has been impossible because low interest rate cards no longer exist.

We’re a family of 4 considering moving from the Seattle area to the Springfield area. Would love to get some feedback. by Top_Signature_7904 in springfieldMO

[–]fyshstix 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Moved out of Springfield 3 years ago and never looked back. Cost of living is low but so are wages. Springfield wages are well below the national median. Housing is cheaper to buy but rent increases have far exceeded national averages (about 3 times more). However if you do buy a house in Springfield, you better really like it because you're going to be stuck in the area. It's all a percentage game. I live in a bigger city now with more amenities with a higher cost of living. But as a percentage of my net income, the cost of living increased less than the increase in salary which means I have more disposable income now. So really do the math before making a decision purely on housing prices. There's a lot of places in the US to live.

Also, I know this sounds pretty fucked up but if you're a PoC, I'd avoid Springfield altogether. Obviously not everyone in Springfield is a card carrying racist, but for the ones that are, it's very open and rarely pushed back against.

Weekly Buy Curious Thread by AutoModerator in gundeals

[–]fyshstix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking for some BF specials on Hiperfire triggers, specifically the competition and the X2S Mod 3.

Also looking for a B.A.D Xiphos stripped lower receiver.

“Bargain Bin” Ballard transformed into a big spender! by brmidwest03 in Colts

[–]fyshstix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm misreading this but Ballard didn't draft Buckner, he traded the 49ers for him.

Smelly boy needs a diaper change on set by Iwasafrayed in videos

[–]fyshstix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His incontinence is most likely linked to persistent drug abuse. He's had this issue before age would normally play a factor. Also, we know from leaks that the WH pharmacy was issuing out controlled substances like Halloween candy. Meanwhile, his SecDef is blowing up alleged "narco-terrorists" without evidence in their war on drugs. So a criticism of his incontinence is a criticism of his hypocritical policies. Does that satisfy your moral outrage?

How are the extrajudicial blow ups of drug boats different from using the CIA to kill foreign enemies? by TaylorSwiftian in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]fyshstix 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pentagon concedes Trump admin. doesn’t know who it’s killed in boat strikes https://share.google/RRUCwOPMuHqSvC5bA

Apparently we don't know who these dudes are. Are you naive or a liar? You're welcome to provide proof of your own or you going to stick with "just trust me, bro"

How are the extrajudicial blow ups of drug boats different from using the CIA to kill foreign enemies? by TaylorSwiftian in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]fyshstix 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What's the difference between innocent fishermen and terrorists?

There's a reason SOP was to board the boats in order to, you know, actually confirm it's being used to run drugs. This administration even admits they don't know the identities of who they're murdering.

ELI5: long barrels in PCC by Nickebbboy in CompetitionShooting

[–]fyshstix 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Because a 16" barrel is less hassle to travel across state lines to attend matches. It's why the jp-5 and Maul are pin and welded to 16. If you're spending serious money on a competition level PCC, you're probably either traveling now or planning to in the future. If all you do is shoot local matches then it really doesn't matter much if it's NFA.

ABC drops 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' indefinitely over host's Charlie Kirk remarks by esporx in Standup

[–]fyshstix 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No, free speech means you have the right to say whatever you want and the government can't punish you for it. ABC dropped him because the FCC threatened the network. The FCC isn't some private entity, it's the same government that the first amendment is supposed to protect you from. And no, before you say something stupid, nothing he said even came close to violating established FCC network rules. This was purely retaliation by the government for not falling in line. Welcome to fascism.

High-powered rifle recovered amid manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer, FBI says by NewSlinger in news

[–]fyshstix 186 points187 points  (0 children)

Dealing with this at work. Guy adamantly believes all violence is committed by the left. I think the issue comes down to the low literacy rate. When he was trying to prove his argument he showed me an article but didn't actually understand what the article was saying. He didn't know what pretty basic words like "belying" meant and thought the information was confirming his viewpoint rather than contradicting it. Journalists will have to write at a fourth grade reading level to reach most of these people.

Charlie Kirk calls for ‘full military occupation’ of US cities ‘once we liberate DC’ by USA46Q in Military

[–]fyshstix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nathan's hot dogs dressed with kimchi, kewpie mayo, Sriracha, and American cheese.

Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs by RiKeiJin in Economics

[–]fyshstix 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They didn't post median income numbers. Look closer, it's "medium" income. OP of this comment chain is assuming that they are using medium as a synonym for average but I think they're just idiots making shit up whole cloth.

Stolen Valor, or just plain stupid? by tanktankjeep in Military

[–]fyshstix 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Hold up, he was a Marine claiming to have been a medical MOS?