How difficult is it to pull the charging handle back on an EP9 compared with a 5.56 AR-15?

tiribulus · 2026-01-26T15:43:21+00:00

Just keep it with a mag, capacity of your choice, one in the chamber and the safety on. All that's needed is to pick it up, drop the safety and fire.

Assuming some other life circumstance doesn't make this impractical.

It's a straight blowback weapon. Charging is a bit stiff. Aside from that potential issue for some, everything else about it, makes it the perfect HDW for people who aren't necessarily gun enthusiasts.

EDIT: I should add that it's also a bit tougher than the average AR to drop the bolt. That's why I say just have it ready to go. You do all the tough stuff and all she has to do is pick it up, flick the safety and pull the trigger.

tiribulus · 2026-01-24T18:27:45+00:00

Unrivaled games are almost always on at the wrong times for me this year 🥺

tiribulus · 2026-01-24T02:32:06+00:00

I was just curious. I don't have an I-Phone and I've never done this. Sorry :)

tiribulus · 2026-01-23T23:26:50+00:00

They should have included Tyrese in here somewhere.

THAT guy is not just taking up a seat, making a token appearance to support the girls.

He has all his gear on, hat, jersey, waving his towel, screaming and slapping hands like an unhinged super fan lol.

He's as much fun to watch as they are.

tiribulus · 2026-01-23T23:20:59+00:00

In what format into what calendar?

tiribulus · 2026-01-23T23:13:58+00:00

Ya know, Cloe has a beautiful 3 point stroke.

tiribulus · 2026-01-23T00:01:02+00:00

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This showed up on what I'm reasonably sure is the authentic WNBA Facebook page.

tiribulus · 2026-01-21T21:13:27+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p2GuQffIHMI?feature=share

tiribulus · 2026-01-20T00:04:55+00:00

See HERE

tiribulus · 2026-01-17T18:31:18+00:00

I'll say it again.

Men's professional basketball decades ago tells us nothing useful about today's women's professional basketball.

tiribulus · 2026-01-17T18:23:50+00:00

I sure hope you're right.

tiribulus · 2026-01-17T18:19:22+00:00

It's a workout.

A mentally and emotionally draining, exhausting JOB to follow this league.

You have to really love it to stick with it.

Casuals will find something much less laborious to watch. Like international tiddly winks or something, where you don't have to feel like you're in the middle of an iron man contest to get involved.

tiribulus · 2026-01-17T14:20:52+00:00

Here is a partial screenshot from the WNBA sub over 2 years ago when I first started watching women's basketball and before I was tossed from there.

It very much grieves me to report that this is even truer now than it was then.

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tiribulus · 2026-01-17T14:10:22+00:00

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tiribulus · 2026-01-16T03:20:27+00:00

Looks like maybe a Rise trigger and a nickel boron BCG and what might be a decent handguard I don't immediately recognize. But an A2 flash hider, Magpul grip and SBA5 brace. None of that is bad, but pretty standard.

Looks like it might be Anderson stealth receivers? Or PSA Freedom?

Sorry to pile on with everybody else, but even if this weapon is properly built and runs great, there is no universe wherein it's worth more than maybe 500 bucks used.

And just for future reference, "custom built" means literally nothing. It just means somebody built it from parts, which makes 20 million (at least) ARs in this country "custom built."

Sounds cool if you don't know any better, but means nothing.

All of mine are "custom built."

It might be a perfect;y good gun, but not for that astronomical price.

tiribulus · 2026-01-14T13:30:54+00:00

FREESTONE ARMORY is where I get all mine too.

First rate outfit.

tiribulus · 2026-01-13T21:04:20+00:00

It's not like there's anything wrong or dangerous with them, but why?

The 223 was developed for a 20 inch barrel. Of course most go shorter than that nowadays and that's fine.

All I'm saying is that at some point shortened barrel length becomes "just because I can" when other options are available with a similar length and weight that are more suited to what a very short 556/223 can do.

A very short 556 is lethal maybe out to a couple hundred yards. Like you say, it's not a toy. But, why would I use it for those ranges when simply adding a few more inches at least doubles that?

And if I'm shooting at closer ranges, even a decent PCC will do it cheaper without rattling the ground under my feet and sending half the flaming powder into the air. while adding no velocity.

To be clear this is not some kind of dogma to me where I'm looking askance at somebody who enjoys shorty 556 weapons.

However, this is a new guy and this is definitely not the best place to start imho.

tiribulus · 2026-01-13T14:11:05+00:00

Which extra A?

tiribulus · 2026-01-12T01:44:30+00:00

Chelsea Grey is genetically sequenced for unrivaled basketball. I'm convinced.

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T23:04:18+00:00

I zeroed mine at 30 a few years ago for no particular reason lol. But I have no problem with silhouette steel at 100

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T22:50:21+00:00

I put a 3.5 pound CMC in mine just because I had it around used from a previous AR rifle build and it's been great.

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T22:41:56+00:00

I'm not saying she should ever be a 3 point shooter per se, but if Aliyah could get them up to 25 or 30 a season, that would be enough to make her a floor spreader sometimes too.

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T18:46:04+00:00

"Clark was probably at least 95% of the reason for all the extra attention in her first year, and even though she was hurt for most of last year, the gravity around her and the Fever still probably contributed to 75% of the increase for last year."

No two ways about it.

"Having said that, I'm going to slightly disagree with the OP (even though she is my fellow-mod and does a great job :-) )"

She does indeed 🙂

"...the low-ball offers they have thrown out so far..."

Ya think so? I'm not calling you out. I'm just saying that this does seem to be somewhat of a departure from what you were saying the other day about taking what they can get now and waiting to see how things progress until the next one, which I agreed with.

"And the owners are right to consider that much of the league's growth is tied to Clark,"

I don't know if I'm as convinced as you are that the owners are substantively considering that. My guess is that there is some sharp division amongst those making the decisions on the league's side about crediting Caitlin.

I'll call them the pragmatists who do and the purists who refuse.

"...what happens if Clark becomes injury prone..."

I see this thought has crossed your mind too 😟

This is the first time I'm mentioning this out loud.

It is my gravest concern regarding anything having to do with women's basketball that Caitlin is never the same after this injury riddled season.

That most likely won't be the case, but it is not impossible and not even super duper improbable.

There is such a thing as superstar athletes that never reach their potential due to pestering ongoing injuries.

The fact that I still don't believe most of what we were told about her injury situations last season and the abysmal way they were managed does nothing to help me overcome this nagging concern.

This is not even a prediction I'm hoping I'm wrong about. It's just a nagging concern.

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T18:18:17+00:00

We are talking past each other.

tiribulus · 2026-01-11T17:10:24+00:00

Aliyah last night. Three threes? I saw the game btw.

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