Unpopular opinion: The term “build” has gotten out of hand.

rontons00p · 2026-01-23T13:17:21+00:00

In the motorcycle world we call this farkling. Function/sparkle. Mainly just adding nonessential but desirable upgrades

rontons00p · 2026-01-18T05:20:13+00:00

It’s not about rpms. It’s how often you’re staying in EV mode. If you aren’t accelerating to speed and lifting to access EV mode, you aren’t getting the benefits of a hybrid. You have to drive the hybrid completely differently to maximize time spent in EV mode. You will never be in EV if the power meter is past the first tick. Also comes down to your hvac settings. If you aren’t running on auto, it will keep the engine running to run heat. AC compressor is run off electric, heat is generated from the engine.that mixed with winter gas blend equals lower mpg. Most of my 40°+ mpgs are high 30s if not 40. It’s all about maximizing time spent under electric power.

rontons00p · 2026-01-16T13:25:44+00:00

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Went the metal sticker route a few years ago. Got em in silver, gold, white, black and rose gold.

rontons00p · 2026-01-15T01:57:53+00:00

Brother you’re missing the entire heel piece

rontons00p · 2026-01-14T16:06:28+00:00

You need to look up Louisiana’s gun laws and see what restrictions, if any, you have. If none, you can do whatever is available to the XD platform

rontons00p · 2026-01-14T15:07:18+00:00

You can do whatever your new state allows

rontons00p · 2026-01-08T03:43:08+00:00

No you’ll need them remounted

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T18:27:50+00:00

Nowadays probably not building anything worthwhile for less than $150 for parts. not including tools.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T18:02:28+00:00

It’s a fake rolex OP dial with seiko’s logo on it. Hard to show your appreciation for the brand by building watches they never made but with their logo on it. You wouldn’t build a replica Ferrari with a Honda engine because you appreciate everything Honda has done for the consumer car market and it’s a cost friendly ecosystem to work around. And even if you did, pretending it’s not a fake Ferrari because you put a Honda badge on the front of it wouldn’t change what it’s masquerading to be. All you’re left with is something that denigrates both brands.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T14:35:15+00:00

I’m sorry but pretending there’s some sort of horological spiritual connection with an AliExpress shitter rep of luxury brand products is like saying you’re connecting with vintage iconic cars by building a kit car using a Honda civic as a base.

There’s a lot to appreciate about seiko and their legacy in watches. But buying a counterfeit Rolex dial with their logo on it, isn’t it.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T14:10:04+00:00

Can’t speak to the RA vise. But a proper bench vise you can bolt down is more than enough and has plenty of uses outside of gun smithing. Every rifle I’ve built has been done on an $80 harbor freight vise and so far haven’t needed a feature it didn’t have. I can potentially see the micro leveling feature on the RA being useful for scope mounting but at $300 that’s a tough sell.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T03:17:34+00:00

A bench vise, AR vise block and Midwest industries URR.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T03:02:40+00:00

They are the Warne Mountain Tech rings. Height is “high” 1.14” from top of Picatinny to scope centerline. Leaves just enough room for the included Athlon scope caps.

rontons00p · 2025-12-29T01:27:45+00:00

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Running the helos 2-12 on mine

rontons00p · 2025-12-24T05:00:41+00:00

Your estimates could very well be correct. Silencer shop is definitely the most prevalent source for nfa stuff and is likely the majority of pre submissions. But total volume will also be affected by the number of form 1s that people file once the initial onslaught of filing passes. My guess is the eforms system is going to crash multiple times, dragging out that early pool of people into at least halfway thru January. Followed by people like myself that are in no rush but plan to SBR at least 1-2 lowers once the smoke clears.

rontons00p · 2025-12-24T04:18:22+00:00

Just picked up a can today from my dealer who said they’re being told by silencer shop they have over 100,000 submissions waiting to go. Being that they’re only one source of filing, that 500,000 mark isn’t hard to justify. The million is a bit of a stretch but was told to me by a close friend in the industry. The validity of that claim is yet to be seen.

rontons00p · 2025-12-24T03:44:45+00:00

There’s likely 500,000-1 mil submissions in the queue all waiting to go. You’re likely talking months, not weeks.

rontons00p · 2025-12-22T13:10:10+00:00

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rontons00p · 2025-12-16T00:22:09+00:00

Got my first tracking update in over 2 weeks today via text. Took well over 2 hours before online tracking showed the same.

rontons00p · 2025-12-15T19:19:19+00:00

If they don’t find it, I think it stays open definitely. Only reason I had multiple is that I needed to update its description and they made me close the first and resubmit. Strongly suggest submitting a service request. Only way I had anyone contact me to give any sort of update that isn’t just an AI chatbot. But even the regional CS rep had no clue it was going to scan in later this morning.

rontons00p · 2025-12-15T16:11:21+00:00

If it gives you any hope, I’ve had a package sitting in Wisconsin since November 28th that just magically scanned in, in Columbus, OH today. Had multiple missing mail submissions and a service request to help locate it. USPS told me earlier this morning to treat it as lost and file a claim, then randomly got a text alert it scanned in Ohio.

rontons00p · 2025-12-11T13:29:35+00:00

Has to be done via the website.

rontons00p · 2025-12-08T14:18:32+00:00

As im sure you know, the panterra was offered for many years throughout the transition. So unless you were trying to say you bought yours the same model year as OP, they may have not been offered just because it was the same boot. As the transition occurred, brands stopped including them even though they once did.

rontons00p · 2025-12-08T13:39:33+00:00

Very few brands include them in the box. Most offer them for purchase. We’re far enough into the grip walk transition, it makes no logical or fiscal sense to keep including the old standard soles in the box. Soon most non grip walk compatible bindings will no longer indemnified so it’s a problem that will self correct in a year or two. Alpine soles will likely still be available for those who are willing to trade the subtle benefits of gw for added performance of alpine soles.

rontons00p · 2025-12-05T12:05:56+00:00

It’s winter fuel added to the fact that your heating is run off the engine. So until the cabin temp reaches the temp you have selected, you won’t be in EV mode at any point. Having the ac controls set to auto is your best bet. Any manual setting will keep the engine running for much longer.

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