Misc Firearms Crew LII: Snappin' Necks and Background Checks

[Internexus]

Did someone say snappin necks around here?!

[chevy72blu]

I'm gonna post an unpopular opinion here and say that spending money on a charging handle is one of the great wastes of money in AR-15 building. charging handle should be after every other upgrade you can make. unless you're a lefty.

Have you ever used a GI CH? What is this, a charging handle for ants?

No you dont need a $200 wizzbang CH, but an oversized handle/latch helps to clear malfunctions much faster.

[DualRectifier]

what about handing her a bill for the shots/ food/ housing/time etc

they agreed to 3 days not 3 months

add all of that up, hand her an itemized bill and say she will get the dog back when $ is paid, like an impound lot

Well they never agreed to any of that in the beginning, and she certainly paid for all those shots and vet care without the expectation of reimbursement. She should ask to be paid for it, and the lady should pay it, but in no way is there an enforceable contract or right to withhold the dog. A dry cleaner or mechanic can hold your clothes or car until you pay but there was no consideration or payment discussed here. If someone asks you to watch they're car while they're overseas for a month, and you think the car's ugly so you have it repainted, you can't charge the guy for the paint job when he gets back. If he took another month to get back that doesn't change anything other than make you not responsible for the item past the agreed upon time. In this case there is no benefit to the bailee so she had minimal duty to care for the dog. But she didn't have to "improve" the dog and if she did so it is at her expense.

[mm394006]

what about handing her a bill for the shots/ food/ housing/time etc

they agreed to 3 days not 3 months

add all of that up, hand her an itemized bill and say she will get the dog back when $ is paid, like an impound lot

The "agreement" was for less than 3 HOURS.

I understand the whole possession thing, but at this point wouldn't it fall on the bish who abandoned him to prove that he was in fact hers?
I'm fairly certain if she chooses to get the police involved this will not end well. (meaning the dog will have to go back, not that there will be any violence or anything)


The money doesn't really matter to her (it pisses me off), but she is more concerned the little guy finds a good home. The original owner is obviously not that.

[DualRectifier]

Pin, thats just my Largemouth rod and reel, 10lb Flurocarbon line. I would use a medium/light action setup if I wasnt casting one of the giant Original Rapalas. Thing is like 5 and a 1/4" long. Set up looks huge in the picture but it really isnt. 6-6" medium action rod and 10lb test Fluro

Catches 17+ stripers on Lake Lanier with watermelon and kiwi Zoom worms and lizards on 6 lb test and cheapie Bass Pro spinning rod all day crew

[mm394006]

Well they never agreed to any of that in the beginning, and she certainly paid for all those shots and vet care without the expectation of reimbursement. She should ask to be paid for it, and the lady should pay it, but in no way is there an enforceable contract or right to withhold the dog. A dry cleaner or mechanic can hold your clothes or car until you pay but there was no consideration or payment discussed here. If someone asks you to watch they're car while they're overseas for a month, and you think the car's ugly so you have it repainted, you can't charge the guy for the paint job when he gets back. If he took another month to get back that doesn't change anything other than make you not responsible for the item past the agreed upon time. In this case there is no benefit to the bailee so she had minimal duty to care for the dog. But she didn't have to "improve" the dog and if she did so it is at her expense.

I agree with the first part entirely.

The only thing I can see is that according to the vet the dog would have died if she hadn't gotten him the medication. Wouldn't abandoning an underfed, and diseased animal fall under animal neglect?

Again, the money is not the issue. The issue is the fact that the puppy would go back into the possession of someone who treats animals this way.

[DualRectifier]

I agree with the first part entirely.

The only thing I can see is that according to the vet the dog would have died if she hadn't gotten him the medication. Wouldn't abandoning an underfed, and diseased animal fall under animal neglect?

Again, the money is not the issue. The issue is the fact that the puppy would go back into the possession of someone who treats animals this way.

In North Carolina, abandonment of an animal is a crime. But there is no time limit. If you leave an animal with a vet for more than 10 days it is presumed abandoned, and the vet has no liability for disposal. Here the lady showed intent to retrieve the dog when she dropped it off (no abandonment intent), and in fact came back to retrieve the dog, albeit a long time later, so you can't really go for abandonment here I think. Cruelty to animals is also a crime but requires more than neglect; there has to be pain, torture, poison, etc. There is no animal neglect like there is child neglect, unless actual pain is inflicted enough to call it cruelty.

It's really not your call whether she is a good owner or not. And you asked if she has to prove it's hers. If she says it's hers, it is presumed hers. Your girlfriend would have to lie and say it isn't hers, and you don't want to get into that.

[Bananahammock]

Have you ever used a GI CH? What is this, a charging handle for ants?

Yeah, in combat, with gloves, and in countless hours of training that I've done inside and outside of the military. It's fine.

That being said, I like my BCM-I bought the smallest one they offered. The larger ones catch on gear too often.

[RThoe]

Sucks to hear, mm. Not sure what I would do.

Yeah. They tried to enact it recently when that gun that uses biometrics or w/e came out. Somehow it got ruled that it didn't fit the description though.

Insane.

I'm gonna post an unpopular opinion here and say that spending money on a charging handle is one of the great wastes of money in AR-15 building. charging handle should be after every other upgrade you can make. unless you're a lefty.

Agreed. I have a BCM CH but Pro sent it to me. Doubt I'd pay for anything more than a mil spec CH in the future.

Damn bro you're using a heavier rod and reel than what I use in the salt. Don't really take pics of fish anymore since I prefer to not take them out of the water and trying to restrain fish is a pain in a kayak but here is a pic off the wall that is representative of what we've been catching this year.

Anything that hasn't been on a fly rod has been caught with 8lb mono. Light tackle in terms of sensitivity is light years beyond fishing with telephone cable 20,30,40 lb stuff that is norm

Is this how I was when I was talking about mountaineering a lot?

[DualRectifier]

Is this how I was when I was talking about mountaineering a lot?

worse

[Raxys]

Came across this on twitter if anyone is looking for some green bags

[TheDocta08]

PSA posted a pic of their 1911s

[PapaBurgandy]

PSA posted a pic of their 1911s

And you provided no link.

[Steve707]

Storytime Update:

A few of you might remember a few months ago when I posted about some woman asking my girlfriend to watch her dog for a few hours and then skipping town.

Well, in the meantime it turned up the pup had giardia and a serious case of worms that if it had gone on any longer probably would have killed the little guy. So she took him in, paid for the visit and the medicine, and got him better. She then had to start the process of getting him "adoptable" which included a bunch of other shots and getting him neutered. (fortunately some humane society or something helped with some of the cost since it was to find him a new home) Either way she has put a few hundred dollars into the guy not to mention the burden of caring for a puppy she hadn't planned for.

Well sure enough, last night while I'm on the phone with her, she gets a knock on the door. The lady had the audacity to come back and try to get the dog. She left a freaking month or two old, underfed, worm-ridden puppy with a complete stranger with no warning then shows up 2-3 months later like it's no big deal asking for him back.

My girlfriend told her NO three times and had to slam the door on her to get rid of her. I'm half expecting the police to get involved at this point. Long story short people suck.


The cute little bastard. She calls him "Ruger".

Would take it if you weren't so far away.

[TheDocta08]

And you provided no link.

saw it on ********

cant go on ******** at work


ill take my negs now

[DualRectifier]

PSA posted a pic of their 1911s

70 Series, no thanks. And they're PSA, no thanks. Ready for "use low-powered FMJ ammo only" warning on side. The world definitely needed another 70 Series single stack Government size 1911. Curious who is making them for them.

[mm394006]

In North Carolina, abandonment of an animal is a crime. But there is no time limit. If you leave an animal with a vet for more than 10 days it is presumed abandoned, and the vet has no liability for disposal. Here the lady showed intent to retrieve the dog when she dropped it off (no abandonment intent), and in fact came back to retrieve the dog, albeit a long time later, so you can't really go for abandonment here I think. Cruelty to animals is also a crime but requires more than neglect; there has to be pain, torture, poison, etc. There is no animal neglect like there is child neglect, unless actual pain is inflicted enough to call it cruelty.

It's really not your call whether she is a good owner or not. And you asked if she has to prove it's hers. If she says it's hers, it is presumed hers. Your girlfriend would have to lie and say it isn't hers, and you don't want to get into that.

This is exactly what I was afraid of. I kind of figured that's how it might play out if it comes down to it. Hopefully it doesn't.
She is in Texas btw. Hopefully they have a different setup there as far as how they handle it. I'm not too optimistic though.

Sad thing is she had people lined up to come see if he was compatible with their daughter this weekend. Could have been free and clear of the situation. I will probably suggest to her she makes sure the original bish owner isn't going to try to come back before she hands him off to a potential new family and complicates things even more.

[rtm0004]

70 Series, no thanks. And they're PSA, no thanks. Ready for "use low-powered FMJ ammo only" warning on side. The world definitely needed another 70 Series single stack Government size 1911. Curious who is making them for them.

what you got against series 70? think they are unsafe or something else?

depending on the price/reviews/if they make a black one in 9mm, I may be interested

[YourGunShowTix]

Jason, I know you're the android king. I need some help with my S5.

I uninstalled youtube off my phone so I could download this one: http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/a...tube/screenoff to be able to listen to chit with the screen off. Every time I download it and install it it keeps telling me app not installed. Ideas? Suggestions?

Are you rooted/unlocked?

Action Figure Therapy

Muninga

Spotted a new war hero today on campus, uniform is as follows

(1) issued t shirt, tan, new
(1) boots, desert, altama, new
(1) high and tight, skin tight, extra motivated
(1) assault pack, black, chinese crap, w/ US flag patch
(1) moving with a purpose
(1) chip on his shoulder, ready to use MACP level 1 skills

Estimated graduation date from basic training: 2 months ago

Lolololol eating lunch a mile from Ft Lee. Everyone here is in uniform, and all unarmed.

[YourGunShowTix]

what you got against series 70? think they are unsafe or something else?

depending on the price/reviews/if they make a black one in 9mm, I may be interested

Will never buy another 80/series II/Swartz bullschit again.
New technology means lightweight firing pins, no need for BS firing pin safeties fixing a problem that doesn't exist.

[YourGunShowTix]

Came across this on twitter if anyone is looking for some green bags

I love my jumbo versipack.

[Unforgiv3n]

worse

lol

[TheDocta08]

anyone know how much the psa 1911s are supposed to go for?

[GetzzBrah]

anyone know how much the psa 1911s are supposed to go for?

$350

[taf1968]

I should shoot at bananas

^^^^

Take note, appendix carriers.

[SpeedCheeser]

^^^^

Take note, appendix carriers.

lmao

[DualRectifier]

what you got against series 70? think they are unsafe or something else?

depending on the price/reviews/if they make a black one in 9mm, I may be interested

Collet bushing and non-ramped barrel. Very unreliable and ammo-specific especially with modern large-cavity JHP and 8-round mags unless the gun is carefully throated, polished, fitted, etc. I would take a nice custom fit 70 but that is not PSA's forte. It's going to be mass-produced. It will probably have at least a throated barrel I hope. They haven't shown the internals yet.

As for the firing pin safety, I can feel the plunger in the trigger when I shoot mine but I don't mind it. It shoots like a two-stage trigger and breaks very cleanly on both of mine.

[jaygee15]

WELL WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL HUNT, MY SON GOT HIS FIRST BUCK ON THE SECOND DAY OF OUR HUNT AROUND 6 IN THE MORNING, ABOUT A 200 YARD RUNING SHOT WITH HIS 243. I GOT MINE THAT SAME DAY AROUND 515PM RUNNING SHOT AROUND 100 YARDS WITH MY 30-06. NOT THE BIGGEST BUCKS, BUT TO PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE OUR UNIT IS KNOWN AS A TOUGH HUNT AND SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE STILL OUT THERE ON DAY 7 AND HAVENT GOT ANYTHING YET.

[mm394006]

^^^^

Take note, appendix carriers.

All of my guns are now for sale.

[DualRectifier]

^^^^

Take note, appendix carriers.

Don't worry, there's no such thing as temporary cavity damage. You should only be concerned with the caliber-diameter straight line hole that goes through the banana/appendix (permanent cavity).