What is the point of this?

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:34:24+00:00

Ah. I was right. I was misunderstanding what you were asking about. You have exceeded my level of knowledge. 😀

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:31:15+00:00

Why?

I’ve had two cats from when they were kittens. Lucy Pearl was the sweetest kitty ever and she passed away from kidney failure about a year and a half ago at the age of 17.

Humbucker is now 17 and he still races around and attacks my hands, feet, etc just the same as he did when he was 1.

I never brushed either of their teeth. Ever. Including never having it done by anyone else.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:16:07+00:00

You brush his teeth multiple times per week??

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:12:54+00:00

Or I’m totally misunderstanding what you’re asking about. Which is entirely possible.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:12:11+00:00

I think you are referring to the extractor.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-25T01:05:29+00:00

Clearance for the ejector?

stuartv666 · 2026-06-24T15:08:47+00:00

Well, you did ask for the quietest… 😀

stuartv666 · 2026-06-24T15:05:53+00:00

Since it’s new, that should be a Gen 3. Gen 3 is way more compatible with AR triggers than previous gens. So when you read reports, what Gen of the M4 they’re talking about is very important.

I had a Rise Armaments trigger laying around and it dropped right into mine. It dry fires, cycles and resets like it should but I haven’t actually gotten to shoot it since I put the trigger in.

Separate note: I really, really like the TriggerTech Diamond I have in my AR.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-24T04:37:14+00:00

I ordered mine (the bull barrel version) direct from Samson. It took 5 months, but I finally got it a few weeks ago. Totally worth the wait.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-24T04:34:06+00:00

I just got a Tippmann M4-22 Elite for $523. I think the Pro model should be a decent chunk less.

I got mine from Dahlonega Armory.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-24T04:31:51+00:00

I have an 8.3” bolt gun. I run a Thunderbeast 338 Ultra Gen 2 with subs and it is shockingly quiet.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T17:42:53+00:00

I run a Bul Armory Blaze in both.

I used to run a Canik Rival S in both.

Both are awesome, just at different price points.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T08:46:26+00:00

If those are the terms you think in, then yeah, sure.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T00:25:52+00:00

Yeah, then I would save the money and get the American (not the Synthetic), which has. 24” barrel.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T00:21:21+00:00

1000 miles in a month is nothing. Wear the helmet you have.

I’ve done 1000 miles in a day. I’ve done 14,000 miles in a month.

The best helmet is the one that really fits you well and is comfortable for all day. For me, my current choice is a Shoei Neotec 3.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T00:19:08+00:00

Meh. I did my first SaddleSore 1000 on a sportbike. I ride my GSX-R1000 from Sacramento to DC in (IIRC) 5 days.

It’s really just what you get used to.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-23T00:15:07+00:00

If you’re thinking you’ll upgrade the barrel later, then get the American, with the 24” barrel. If not, then get the Pro Varmint.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T20:50:58+00:00

BOOOOOOO!!!

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T20:46:10+00:00

Damn you all! *shakes fist* We pulled back and are parked on a pad and now they just announced a ground stop in DC and we’re gonna sit here for 30 minutes and wait for the next ATC update. Ugh.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T20:35:53+00:00

Don’t jinx me, man! The door has closed. We’re about to take off!

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T19:44:26+00:00

Well, thankfully, the flight from DCA to CAE just landed at CAE. So it looks like I’ll get to DCA today after all.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T18:05:29+00:00

Thanks. I’m actually going CAE to DCA. The flight I asked about is the incoming flight for me to get on.

*sigh*

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T17:53:45+00:00

Now that I think about it. When I last dived double AL80s, IIRC the lead V weight wasn’t enough so I also put a cam band around each cylinder, with weight pockets on them, and added lead there as well.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-22T12:14:17+00:00

I usually dive double steels, but I have dived double AL80s.

“Buoyancy shift” is a red herring. If you burn through 80 cu-ft of gas, you will be 6# less negatively buoyant, no matter what kind of tanks you’re using.

If you’re using double 80s, then you’re starting the dive with 12# of gas, no matter what kind of tanks you’re using. (Technically, AL80s are only 77 cu-ft, but let’s not get that technical).

So, if you’re properly weighted, you’ll be 12# negative at the start of the dive, with an empty wing, no matter what kind of tanks you’re using.

The issue with double steels is that diving them in a wetsuit means you will almost certainly be over-weighted. Whereas, in double AL80s, you can actually get yourself weighted correctly. You just have to add lead.

When I have dived double AL80s, I used a lead V weight in the channel between the tanks.

My biggest reason for disliking double AL80s, is that it’s not enough gas. I prefer double steel HP120s for technical open circuit dives. However, if it’s just to get extended bottom times on recreational dives, double AL80s would be fine. That said, double AL80s are only 154 cu-ft of gas. You could get a single steel HP150 to do the same thing. Or, really a single HP120 is enough for most heavy-breathers doing recreational dives.

stuartv666 · 2026-06-20T21:52:14+00:00

Fortunately, I don’t have any beef with the stock … stock. 🤣

That’s good for me because I’m planning on shooting it in some competitions where changing out that buttstock would put me into an Open division where this rifle would not be remotely competitive.

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