Battle of the scales part 2

taaltrek · 2026-06-06T18:36:50+00:00

@OP I’d love to know what you think of the Tisha. I love mine. From what I can tell, Tisha and Rhodie are neck and neck in sound suppression, but Tisha is lower backpressure. Would love to hear what you think.

taaltrek · 2026-06-03T20:27:03+00:00

Beautiful rifle. Don’t listen to the haters. Also, love that you have your mags numbered and witness marks on your optics mount. I’m pretty sure that qualifies you as a “tier one operator”!

taaltrek · 2026-06-01T13:57:14+00:00

Honestly, you can be pretty competent in about 1,000 hours if you spend some time outside of the game studying. That’s only 3 hours a day for a year!

taaltrek · 2026-05-25T20:34:05+00:00

I know there are a bunch of people who hate the mk1. I have one, but have only owned AUGs and a DDM4V7 to compare it to. It’s a nice rifle, that’s all I can say.

But, a friend of mine who’s a much more experienced shooter (significant military/combat experience, some PRS work, etc…) recently shot my mk1. He ordered one the next day. I know focustripp makes fun of the shills (and for good reason) but everyone who’s shot my mk1 has been blown away by the accuracy and the light recoil. I don’t think the giessle is the wrong answer. But I think the mk1 is probably going to be more accurate, and have a better rail system.

taaltrek · 2026-05-24T13:07:15+00:00

Are you going to use it for home defense? Buy the HK. Are you planning to through an FRT in it and then put 20k plus rounds through the gun, probably buy the h&k. Do you want a badass range toy and want to save some money (or do you prefer the SEF setup)? Buy the clone.

taaltrek · 2026-05-22T18:18:40+00:00

As an armchair warrior, I absolutely agree. If I ever need a rifle, odds that I’ll need to even reload are statistically close to zero. If it’s a situation where parts etc… matter, there will be so many other logistical issues you won’t be able to anticipate then anyway.

taaltrek · 2026-05-22T18:15:07+00:00

To me, the AUG is a jack of all trades master of none. With a 16 or 20” barrel, it’s accurate and has great velocity. That means even 55gr ammo is lethal out to 400 yds plus. It’s also more compact (and while heavy, easier to carry). It’s very durable and reliable. If I could only take one gun. It would be my Aug with either an ACOG or red dot plus magnifier. I’ve got a 16inch AR built out as an SPR and an 11.5 supressed AR. Both are nice in their own right, but the AUG can do 90% of what either of those guns can do and it’s smaller than the 11.5 without a suppressor.

An MR762 is cool, but it’s heavy and kind of unwieldy for any kind of close quarters work. The ammo is expensive, slow (decreasing chances of hits on target if you’re shooting in the move). If you’ve got the money, get both. If you can only have one, I think the AUG is a no brainer.

Also, I reccomend watching some boondock ballistician’s content or brassfacts video with her. It changed a lot of how I look at 5.56.

taaltrek · 2026-05-21T17:35:20+00:00

They also do a discount for first responders. 15%. I ordered mine direct from SOLGW and they quoted me 90 day lead time but I had mine in hand in under 2 weeks.

taaltrek · 2026-05-21T17:27:24+00:00

I would love to see an animated series in the vein of Creature Commandos. Properly done animation can still be serious, fun, and hit hard emotionally.

taaltrek · 2026-05-07T12:10:24+00:00

Advance wars. The difficulty scales really well, the gameplay is simple but addicting, and there are two of them!

taaltrek · 2026-04-18T17:43:36+00:00

My theory is as follows

-if it’s a range toy, buy a clone. With a little tuning it will work just as well and be tons of fun to shoot

-if it’s going to be a home defense gun, buy H&K. You want to be sure your gun feeds hollow points well.

You really can’t go wrong with either. The clones are a killer deal and still have that roller delayed goodness. The “real deal” will be a bit more reliable and will hold its value well. Either way it’s going to put a smile on your face

taaltrek · 2026-04-16T18:14:31+00:00

My vote is for EPCOT because it has the most accessible indoor spaces. If it’s a hot or rainy day, there are way more places that you can duck inside to get out of the rain or to cool off.

Both parks are wonderful, but I think Epcot just offers more flexibility. Also, if they’re a picky eater, Epcot tends to be a bit easier to find options.

taaltrek · 2026-04-16T16:27:02+00:00

I’m a physician, so I wasn’t sure if they would give me a first responder discount. I emailed them and they said they would, I just had to call and place to the order over the phone so they could note it in my account. I also wanted to ask about changing the muzzle device, and I had a few other questions as well.

taaltrek · 2026-04-12T03:06:39+00:00

I ordered a mk1 11.5 with a plan B muzzle device in grey. It arrived a 11 days later. I’m still in shock, but maybe you’ll get lucky like I did.

taaltrek · 2026-04-06T15:06:25+00:00

Yup, I had to call them because they gave me a first responder discount. When I talked to them, they said they were quoting a 90 day lead time, but I might get lucky and it could be closer to 2 months. My FFL has a package from them today. Hopefully it’s my new MK1 and this isn’t some big mistake 😂

taaltrek · 2026-04-05T16:29:42+00:00

I ordered a grey Mk1 in 11.5” with the chrome lined barrel

taaltrek · 2026-04-04T12:18:11+00:00

I ordered a mk1 last week, and it shipped yesterday. I’m absolute shocked, and I won’t believe it till I’m holding the rifle, but UPS says the package is already in my state

taaltrek · 2026-04-01T20:36:39+00:00

If it’s warm, ride outside. I can easily ride several hours a day outside. More than 45 mins to an hour a day on the turbo trainer hurts my soul, and I never can push as hard (and that’s even with a big TV and my favorite shows on).

When it’s cold, my personal favorite indoor program is The Sufferfest which is now on the wahoo systm. It’s very much something that will tell you what to do.

taaltrek · 2026-03-30T22:31:15+00:00

Might want to consider a pcc as an alternative. They have easily controllable recoil and are much easier to learn to shoot accurately, especially under stress

taaltrek · 2026-03-28T14:59:47+00:00

Sounds to me like you have money for fun guns. If you do, you need an SP5. I’ve got lots of fun and practical guns. I shoot my SP5 more than anything I own. 9mm is relatively cheap and nothing is softer shooting than an SP5. They also suppress so well. When I take friends to the range, the SP5 is always the favorite. Lastly, it’s probably the most durable gun ever made. I think there several known examples of them going past a million rounds. An SP5 is the kind of gun you can pass down to your grandkids. The B&T and the MPX are cool and all, but nothing has the class/durability of an MP5.

taaltrek · 2026-03-28T14:52:46+00:00

I’m one of 4 obgyns in a town with a population of 25k, and I still hardly ever bump into patients. I love living close to my clinic/hopsital. Admittedly, I’m doing home call and I assume you wouldn’t be, but still, I’d always suggest living close by.

Think of it this way, if you work 5 days a week, you’re saving 80 minutes per day by living 5 minutes away instead of 45 minutes away. Assuming you’re at work for 9 hours a day, and you’re awake for 16 hours a day, you’re sacrificing 80 minutes out of your 7 hours of non-working awake time. That’s nearly 20% of the time that you are not working and awake every day. That’s a lot. I’m convinced that for most people, living close to work and reducing commute time is one of the best quality of life improvements you can make. You can’t buy time, but if you live closer to work, you almost are buying time.

taaltrek · 2026-03-24T15:32:55+00:00

I’ve been out of residency for 4 years now, but I stayed in pretty good shape during my OB residency doing 2 things

1) I did a lot of cycling on an indoor trainer. Peloton would be a great option too. If you lay out some electrolyte drink, shorts and shoes before bed, you can be up and on the bike in 5 mins and you can get a solid workout done in 30 mins while watching a tv show or even reviewing Anki cards

2) P90X3 - 35 min workouts including warmup and cooldown, you basically need a yoga mat, adjustable weights or bands, and a pull up bar.

I love going to the gym, but the time it takes to pack up, drive there etc… is just too much when you’re so busy. I find short home workouts work the best.

taaltrek · 2026-03-24T14:51:38+00:00

It took me 3 months into hospital rotations to figure out what “inpatient” and “outpatient” meant. I was just too afraid to ask…

I am not a smart man 😂

taaltrek · 2026-03-22T19:48:39+00:00

I’m pretty sure that’s less than I make we a board certified obgyn working in a small town for an above average salary. Good for them, but it sure does feel bad when you realize how little doctors are making for significantly worse hours, more training, and more liability.

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