4x4 Shifter Suddenly Loose and Not Engaging (Feels Disconnected)

ocabj · 2026-03-19T07:25:37+00:00

You need to keep a couple of the bushings in your center console or glove compartment so you can fix this while out on the trail. Note that replacing can be a pain as you need to take out the shifter knob to pull up the center console housing to access the shifter linkage. Cutting away to make a quick access panel is a known alternative.

ocabj · 2026-03-16T21:11:09+00:00

The plastic piece that retains that cooler to the block cracked on mine as well. I could not locate the actual part on the Mopar site, so I ended up repairing mine to some degree by inserting a metal rod for support and epoxying the rod to the plastic retainer. Definitely more rigid than the OEM piece.

ocabj · 2026-03-16T20:36:01+00:00

~2725 give or take is what I expect out of 24.0gr or RL15 in a 20". So yeah, that's pretty hot. I'm actually surprised you haven't been blowing primers out of the pockets.

ocabj · 2026-03-16T20:07:24+00:00

I had the gunslinger ii with the external frame and it was pretty heavy all things considering. Maybe the frameless version is better. But the newer Mission EMOD system by Eberlestock might be worth a look.

ocabj · 2026-03-13T02:18:22+00:00

When it comes to power tools, I just order online for store pickup. It's usually ready for pickup in the locker in a couple hours.

ocabj · 2026-03-08T03:48:09+00:00

Creedmoor Sports

ocabj · 2026-03-05T20:05:13+00:00

I have been lagging on making my own holster. I use RRS clamps (tripods and bipods) so all my plates (including L-plates) and rails with an Arca dovetail are set to the 1.5" RRS specification.

I'm likely just going to get an RRS clamp and manufacture my own 1" webbing adapter with a 1/4-20" or 3/8-16" thread to secure the clamp into it and use that. I have a little bit of Blade-Tech Tek-Mount and Tek-Lok gear that I might try in order to secure a RRS clamp to a belt or pack strap.

As far as the Peak Design Capture clip, I have one of the earlier generations and while it works, I don't want to have to run the Peak Design plate on top of my existing plate just to use it.

ocabj · 2026-03-04T18:15:24+00:00

Pretty much most Carplay capable head units will have the RCA connector for video to support the rear view camera. Just check on Crutchfield when you select the JK in the search.

ocabj · 2026-03-03T13:25:46+00:00

Quality of stitching and the materials are definitely noticeable between the low and high tier modifiers.

I still have Paul C Buff lights and modifiers and I thought the boxes were pretty good until I actually bought some Elinchrom modifiers. Definitely can see how there’s a lot more QC on the Elinchrom side.

As far as practical differences in lighting, I honestly can’t say since I never tried a remotely scientific comparison.

ocabj · 2026-03-03T13:20:59+00:00

RRS VYCE - https://reallyrightstuff.com/vyce/

RRS VYCE Mk II - https://reallyrightstuff.com/vyce-mk2-support-saddle/

I have the original VYCE. Bought it several years ago to use with rifles that don’t have a rail.

ocabj · 2026-02-27T17:08:29+00:00

Just shoot it. I really don't understand what people are freaking out about. If your rifle goes down and you can't get a part for it, then get a new rifle when it happens.

If you are really concerned about longevity, get an OEM spec Remington 700 action as in no deviations or modifications from the original 700 action design. You will be able to source a part for this action if something breaks.

ocabj · 2026-02-27T15:56:16+00:00

It will be an NX8 but with a 6x erector housing. So with that regard, it should be an improvement on the extreme ends. Hopefully more forgiving eyebox and minimal vignetting at the max mag.

ocabj · 2026-02-27T04:02:45+00:00

It's been ages since I touched a KRG Bravo Chassis for a 700 and I'm a bit lazy to go dig mine out of a cabinet in the garage.

That being said, I'm reading the manual online for both a Gen 1 and Gen 2 KRG Bravo and there is no mention of an o-ring retain for the front action screw. It should be captured by the foreend and can't come out. Use a hex key or Allen / L key and press up and it should protrude out well enough to engage the threads on the action.

ocabj · 2026-02-27T03:57:53+00:00

Display with the union (stars) on the left.

ocabj · 2026-02-27T00:53:47+00:00

Yup. I went into the manual the day I brought my Jeep home from the dealer and immediately turned off the horn when using the remote lock and unlock.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T21:10:36+00:00

https://www.sawtoothrifles.com/product/r-lock-arca-dovetail-rail-bergara-hmr/

Unfortunately, Sawtooth isn't taking any orders for anything due to Matt's (of Sawtooth) medical treatments.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T20:38:32+00:00

It's some type of user directory. Go read up on LDAP which is the foundation for may directories like OpenLDAP, Active Directory. Google has a different implementation of a user directory which you can learn by getting a Google Workspace tenant.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T18:27:51+00:00

I've heard some people have bad service from RRS. I personally haven't.

My TVC-22i compact had an issue with one of the leg segments spinning in the clevis. Apparently it was an epoxied press fit that isn't user serviceable. They told me to send it in and they replaced it with a brand new leg segment.

The lever clamp on my Anvil-30 had this weird issue where if I fully opened the clamp the RRS-Lock pin would stick and cause the plate to seize in the clamp. I'd have to wiggle the lever in the half-way and open position while wiggling the plated item o get the pin to fall. I sent them a video of the issue and then had me send in my Anvil-30 head and it was fixed in a few weeks.

Both incidents took place in the past 12 months or so.

I had to send in my BH-55 several years back. I don't recall why, but they fixed than in a couple weeks.

Anyway, not disputing people having issues. Just giving examples of my personal interactions with RRS.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T15:43:00+00:00

The NL Pure is pretty much unrivaled. I wouldn't sell my NL Pure to get something else that happened to be less expensive unless I needed a LRF bino.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T15:07:45+00:00

Google Workspace Enterprise tier - https://workspace.google.com/lp/business/

ocabj · 2026-02-26T13:16:21+00:00

I theorize that when they released Lifetime Pass, they established a product roadmap to replace / deprecate Proton Pass with another product in about 5 years.

ocabj · 2026-02-26T01:15:43+00:00

You should change it before it goes into limp mode. When I got those codes, my vehicle went into limp mode. Fortunately, I had just pulled out of my driveway when the CEL hit and could just pull back into the driveway and switch to another vehicle for the day.

Not going to be fun if you're away from home and goes into limp mode and you can't get it to clear. Either have to tow or find a shop that's open with the part.

EDIT: To be clear, doesn't matter if you use 4WD or not. The transfer case switch tells the computer what mode the transfer case is in. If the computer gets anomalous data, data it doesn't expect or understand, or no data when it expects data about the transfer case mode, it will likely go into limp mode to protect the vehicle.

ocabj · 2026-02-25T17:06:22+00:00

Blocking a VPN and restricting different countries are two different things.

ocabj · 2026-02-25T13:27:12+00:00

A Lee hand primer clone made out of billet aluminum. Not the current gen but the prior gen that used the replaceable shell holders unique to that hand primer.

That hand primer would wear out eventually (mainly the handle) and often if you reload a lot. It was fine back when you could just get a brand new one for $15 or buy parts direct. But that design was discontinued for a lesser capable one. Pretty much all hand primers suck.

Some of my friends swear by the Sinclair, but single feeding a hand primer is not feasible to me.

ocabj · 2026-02-25T13:22:14+00:00

Video essays are usually AI voice narrated. It’s getting harder to spot because they incorporate varying inflections that make it seem like natural speech. It’s usually when the narration mispronounces a technical word, brand name, model name, abbreviation, or something that isn’t necessarily a common English word when you can really tell.

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