What have you done to prep this week?

[jamesneuen]

Just wondering if you were going discreet to catch or obvious to frighten.

[ak474u]

Just wondering if you were going discreet to catch or obvious to frighten.

My goal is to catch anyone on the property out front or on the sides as soon as they cross the property line. Obviously I like the deterrent, but want to get good enough video to identify race, clothing, facial features up close, and vehicle description if any for LE use if something happens to our house. In back, I want door and window coverage for ID and bump in the night viewing. Every window is alarmed, all doors are fortified, and even touching my son's window with a hard object sets off the alarm. Vehicles in the driveway, and a few dark spots on the side and back are our weak point. I've seen some solar lights modified for IR which I may look into.

[jamesneuen]

You mean it's not like those crime scene dramas where you can just enhance the image over and over?

[Socalman]

Today I filled sand bags, brought them home and placed them in preparation for the first major storms of our El Nino winter. I also helped a widow neighbor get some bags filled for her home. For those of you in other areas, El Nino is the warming of the water in the Pacific that brings about stronger than usual winter storms. The "weather experts" are proclaiming this winter a monster one, so we gotta be prepared.

[Sniper-T]

Ironically enough... we are experiencing an El Nino winter this year as well.

We have above average temperatures with more precipitation.

meaning: it is between 0 and -10C And we've had 3 decent snowfalls instead of the usual two by this point.

For the most part, El Nino is welcome here.

[realist]

The nice thing is with El Nino the temperature is not too bad. Socal up north here it is just starting. We are supposed to get about 10 inches of rain over the next week. If that is the case then our local river will get pretty high. I look at it as being the big flush where it cleans out all the homeless encampments. It has not happened for a long time.

Okay so what have I been doing, well I locked myself in the shed, reloading shed, and have been going through everything cleaning, inventorying and just throwing out shit I have not used for the past ten years. You know it is amazing what you find when you clean house. Next week it is on to the garage.........

[ak474u]

The nice thing is with El Nino the temperature is not too bad. Socal up north here it is just starting. We are supposed to get about 10 inches of rain over the next week. If that is the case then our local river will get pretty high. I look at it as being the big flush where it cleans out all the homeless encampments. It has not happened for a long time.

Okay so what have I been doing, well I locked myself in the shed, reloading shed, and have been going through everything cleaning, inventorying and just throwing out shit I have not used for the past ten years. You know it is amazing what you find when you clean house. Next week it is on to the garage.........

I need a dumpster lol. Been building storage shelves in the garage to manage some of our crap, and throw out, sell, or donate other stuff.

[Socalman]

Well my preps on Monday are paying off. Lots of water but the sandbags are doing their job and deflecting it.

[Sniper-T]

Stay safe, my friend. flooding can mess you up quick. be vigilant!

[ak474u]

Installed camera #6 of the 10 I bought today. Fishing wire through a sloped ceiling is a whippin. I spent 3 hours (by myself) fishing 1 camera. Now all but the master bedroom and dining room side are covered by cameras. Still have lots of HDMI cable to run for the 3 tv locations I want to be able to view from.

[jamesneuen]

So how does the wife feel about you putting a camera in the bedroom? Lol

[realist]

Bunch of flooding this week. I live on a hill but not on the top so the water went through my place. Been working at cleaning the ditches out from all the debris which came down from the neighbors. This summer I am going to have to put in a pipe to divert all the water off my place. One of the drains is six inch and was totally overwhelmed. five inches of rain is quite a bit for this area. They are expecting a bunch more over the next week.

[MegaCPC]

Lots of snow removal, pantry and ammo inventory, winterizing the truck, transitioning kits to winter. Nothing too exciting I guess. I did order a new pistol light last night, hopefully I can share some insight when it arrives.

[Domeguy]

Besides saving the world from the mega super, ginormous snow storm, I scored a major find on eBay. I was able to get a Amvona hard shell case, comparable to the Pelican cases being sold for around $100. I managed to find this one for $12. I plan on turning it into a double layer gun case for my Sub 2000 on the bottom layer and the Glock pistols on the top, with plenty of room for all a magazines, extra ammo, and several other gadgets.

[ak474u]

Organizing, donating things we don't need, cleaning the garage, and a little bit of cleanup in the garden. Burned a bunch of trash wood today. Still only have 6 of 10 cams up and running, haven't had time to get to it again. That and pulling the TVs off the walls to run HDMI seems like so much fun, I've been dragging my feet.

[realist]

Brass prep, brass prep.....got a friend coming over Friday to teach him how to reload. Starting out with 45 so if I can get the big machine to work we'll get a bunch loaded, otherwise it will be slow going with the Rockchucker.

Lots of pot holes in the community road, got to get the tractor out to repair them tomorrow.

[mitunnelrat]

It's been a pretty good week for me. Got the liquid fueled Coleman stove for free, and an M416(A1?) Trailer for $75… :D
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[Kesephist]

yeah, A1 for vietnam and after.

I recollect that there was a kit available when I was in, way back in the early 80's, for a (telescoping?) monopod to be mounted on the back undercarriage, to avoid 'tip back'.

$75 is a good score.

[bacpacker]

Great price. I see them from 250 and up around here.

[mitunnelrat]

I'm gonna have to find out about that leg kit. Thanks, Kes.

[bacpacker]

Spent today pruning fruit trees and vines, working on my grape arbor (actually made better progress with it than I was expecting to). Also have been working on getting some seed orders together, planning out what will get started under lights, and early planning on the garden.

[ak474u]

Turned lots of dirt today in preparation for onions and taters. Turned, pulled some weeds and amended other beds. A customer gave me a bunch of seed tapes that we're gonna plant tomorrow as well. Goal is 100 lbs of onions this year, got about 70 last year.

[ak474u]

Planted 3 kids of onions. Would've been done today, but have a small ant mound I need to take care of before I get them planted.

[ElevenBravo]

I got my first batch ever of 223 loaded tonight, pushed out 25 rounds to run over the chrono and check the accuracy.

If the first few are good, Ill burn the rest up whilst doing a snoopy dance.

EB

[Domeguy]

This afternoon, I vacuum marinated about 2 lbs of thin sliced beef sirloin in a 50/50 mixture of Dales sauce and Baby Rays BBQ Sauce for about 8 hrs. Then I filled up 4 trays on the dehydrator, and the whole house smells edible. Can't wait to dip into that jerky.

[realist]

Rainy day schedule so reloading is in. Had a friend come over and I taught him how to reload using a single stage press. It has been a long time since I loaded handgun loads on a single press, usually do it on my progressive, it was slow. We go 300 45 ACP loaded and he went home happy. He has about 2000+ to do and will come back in a few weeks when the progressive is fixed. It was good for him to learn the basics.

My progressive press needs to be repaired so hopefully the part will arrive this week. So yesterday I ended up loading 200 45 Long Colt since my supply on those were low. Started cleaning brass in preparation of the progressive being fixed. I repaired my other tumbler so this will give me two now and allow me to clean 2,400 rounds of pistol brass at a time.

[Socalman]

I got my first batch ever of 223 loaded tonight, pushed out 25 rounds to run over the chrono and check the accuracy.

If the first few are good, Ill burn the rest up whilst doing a snoopy dance.

EB
What powder and load did you use? What grain bullet are in front of your loads? I have yet to reload any .223 but have about 120 rounds of brass, primes and some Varget that a buddy gave me.

[gunnermax]

Bought a solid hitch tow hook. nobody has reported breaking one. Next is front mounted hitch receiver with 9k pull and hitch mounted winch. rear tow capacity 12.5k (f350 dually 4x4)

[Domeguy]

This afternoon, I vacuum marinated about 2 lbs of thin sliced beef sirloin in a 50/50 mixture of Dales sauce and Baby Rays BBQ Sauce for about 8 hrs. Then I filled up 4 trays on the dehydrator, and the whole house smells edible. Can't wait to dip into that jerky.

Edit. This was my first time mixing the steak sauce with the BBQ sauce. I should have mixed 25/75 sauce to BBQ as the jerky came out OK, but a bit salty, and lacking any BBQ flavor

[Sniper-T]

Inventoried my seeds yesterday, figuring out what I need/want to order.

[gunnermax]

Tested out the quick donning of cold weather gear I keep in the truck. realfeel of 5 degrees this morning. I was toasty warm doing an outside project this morning. top and bottom fleeces, gloves, soviet style hat with ear cover, neck gator, and wool socks

[ElevenBravo]

Flipped my fed tax into a 2004 Chevy Impalla because Mama's Geo Tracker has been broke down for 6 months and I havent had the money to get it fixed, plus is still didnt have AC, it needs tires, etc.. etc..

Listed the Geo on FB and CL, got a guy supposed to come tonight to look at it... I hope to have 5 cash this evening, which will go a long way into reloading supplies and canned goods!

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[Domeguy]

I reworked my GHB Fanny pack I keep in the truck. Amongst all the other things I keep in it, I added 4 tea candles, more band aids, 1 allergy pill, 8 oxycodone pills, 1/2 roll of TP, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, a full sheet of paper w/ pencil, the Readyman survival card, a stainless steel arrowhead, a sealed Vaseline straw w/ 3 cotton pads impregnated with vaseline, 2 MRE main meals I vacuum sealed into one bag, and a package of Romin noodle soup I vacuum sealed, inside a stainless steel cup w/ lid, that I double vacuumed sealed to keep the cup from being damaged.

[bacpacker]

Ground dried up pretty good this week so I got out and worked up my garden spots. Layed off rows for my taters and started my raised beds to plant my onions slips and leeks in.
I ordered and should receive tomorrow my onion's and leeks from Dixondale onions. I got 7 types of onions and 1 type leeks. Most of the onions are yellow and red and all are suppose to keep for at least 4 months. Some up to a year. One type is basically a Vidiala type.

[LUNCHBOX]

I put together a GHB for the Jeep...(oh yeah, I also got a Jeep Wrangler 4x4 in case the truck isn't enough) Got the new gf picking out a Glock so we'd have mag comparability. Got some greenhouse plants going...looking forward to spring.

[ElevenBravo]

What Glock do you have LB?

[LUNCHBOX]

A 17 and a 19

[AlphaTea]

A 17 and a 19
Good choices.
I could recommend a G26 for your GF. Or maybe a G43.
I have 2 G26, G27, G29sf, G30sf and a G42.
G26 is my normal EDC.

[bacpacker]

I carry a 26 myself. Also have a 17. Nice pair to keep on hand.

[LUNCHBOX]

I've handled the 26...nice weapon. I received a msg from my brother abt 2000 rds of 9mm for sale cheap. I claimed half just as soon as I heard.

[bacpacker]

Good price on the ammo?
I think the 26 handles great, at least for me. Handles magazines from all the other 9mm as well. I like the option of the smaller frame with 17 rounds. :)

[ElevenBravo]

Back to the dark side... like a washing machine, back and forth.. I used the car sale funds to put a G17G4 on lay a way.

Ill be able to reload for it cheaper than 40, etc.. etc.. etc.. Im a full size handgun kinda guy, prefer the 17 to the 19, and I *really* like the features of the G4! Enlarged mag release and texture are going to be a DREAM in USPSA!

EB

[LUNCHBOX]

Good price on the ammo?
I think the 26 handles great, at least for me. Handles magazines from all the other 9mm as well. I like the option of the smaller frame with 17 rounds. :)

I got it at a great price considering he has all I want. He switched to .40 cal. Im not mad...Got a text from Kodiak wanting a bunch also.

[Domeguy]

I also have a Glock 17, and have 2 Glock 26 for EDC, 1 for me, and 1 for Mrs. Dome.

[ElevenBravo]

Im chewing on the idea of a 43 next year...

[bacpacker]

43 is a nice gun. I've fondled one a few different times.

[ak474u]

43 is a nice gun. I've fondled one a few different times.

Love mine, it handles like a bigger gun. I also carry it OWB with a t-shirt and it doesn't print

[bacpacker]

Good info. Thanks

[robsdak]

prepping this month??? got a wife (not mine, but someone's LOL) and a 9 yr. old son. a new truck. bought some bullets. foot, something else, i don't remember too much happening. : ) busy, busy and more busy...

the Glock is an excellent pistol. i carry a 27...

[bacpacker]

Good to see you back Rob

[robsdak]

Good to see you back Rob

did i leave??? : ) i have been here, just reading. just because i don't participate a lot, doesn't mean i am not around. just busy with life, work, ect.

[mitunnelrat]

Lol. Apparently you need to build a reputation like mine. The asshole that doesn't say much, but everyone knows is nearby ;)

[robsdak]

Lol. Apparently you need to build a reputation like mine. The asshole that doesn't say much, but everyone knows is nearby ;)

it's ok... i play an asshole in real life, i don't need to be one here. LOL it's just nice to be missed. : )

[Vodin]

I am rebuilding an area for food. The ponds have been nixed by the city (deeper than 24") they would be technically classified as a pool. So converting it all into a raised garden, Tiered garden, Cold Frame and 4 small pools of cascading water for the sound of water movement. I plan to have all of this done by the end of this summer.

Started clearing out the area over the last few weeks. This is technically for prepping. My reasoning is weather wont always be peachy in a SHTF situation. Best to learn now what it is like and be able to plan for it.

Also I have set up a play session once a month and go paint balling at all times a year. It isnt the real thing but you can at least see how other non militaristic people react in those situations. I dont have military experience since I was not able to join due to a medical issue. It is frustrating since my granddad, dad, and brother have been involved with the forces.

[ak474u]

Before the rain started today, we turned a bed in preparation for planting and this particular raised bed is infested with grubs. Need to go get some nematodes. Wife saw quite a few in a second bed as well, so I'll be investigating that one too. I'm thinking I'll do a grub treatment on the whole yard, and use nematodes on the food producing areas.

[Domeguy]

Rob who? I hadn't noticed you before!

[robsdak]

Rob who? I hadn't noticed you before!

that's why i love you guys... like uncles, cousins, family. doesn't matter where, what or when. your always supportive. : )

[realist]

Been busy they last couple of weeks. Prepped the 11 planting beds, got all of them weeded and cleaned out. Ill bring in some steer manure to add to them today, then plant them when things get a little warmer. The wife retired last month and has been helping a bunch outside. She started nine tomato plants inside and will be starting the peppers soon. I'm going to put covers over the panting beds using PVC and plastic in a couple of weeks. The last couple of storms would have trashed it good.

I've been reloading a bunch of rifle and picked up another RCBS Rockchucker. Went through and got all my stuff for my Dillion together to get it running. Hopefully it will be going this week.

Just received a Snugpak tent I ordered for my son. As I look at it is looks better and better. I need to get it to him soon or he might not get it. Also got a Snugpak shelter for my daughter's BOB.

Taught a class on Terrorism Response to my daughter's CERT class in Ashland, Oregon over the weekend. They are a great group of people.

[Sniper-T]

did i leave??? : ) i have been here, just reading. just because i don't participate a lot, doesn't mean i am not around. just busy with life, work, ect.

Hey... Rob, is it? welcome to the forum. nice to meet you!

;)

[gunnermax]

I installed a front hitch on the F350. 500lb tongue weight capacity, 9000lb pull. I have a cargo caddy installed, can fit 2 coolers on it. Ready for hotter weather and more work.

[Sniper-T]

That's the ultimate tailgating accessory. I so want to put a receiver on the front of my TOY. Good on ya. That's awesome and will be so useful!

[realist]

I spent the last three days on the range teaching and shooting. Tomorrow I will be training a nice couple who work at one of the local hospitals. The do have some weapons and were talking to a mutual friend who recommended the get instruction since they did not have a clue about them. But the gun store told them "this is the best gun for home defense", I hate when they do that. My friend recommended me to teach them firearms. I do not usually go outside of the public safety realm but I will make an exception for EMS. It should be interesting.

[ak474u]

Built a cedar privacy wall next to my new porch deck. Tomorrow it gets painted, we got 16 small galvanized buckets for the herbs that will be hanging on them, and we'll be planting those tomorrow. Lots of thyme, basil, oregano, dill, Rosemary, lavender, peppermint, sage, etc.

[Vodin]

Good friend and I went to the outdoor paintball fields. Joined in with about 30 other people and went to war. Granted it is not the real thing but every little bit helps.

[mitunnelrat]

Its been a busy weekend for me. You'll see in their own threads I got my Model 19 out of lay away, and picked up another trailer. I also got a truck bed tool box and 185 piece Craftsman tool box for my truck.

Last week I got a 4' firestilk antenna, cable, swr meter, and mounting stud to install my CB radio, but I haven't installed it yet. Need one more piece of cable yet, and to be honest, I'm a bit leery about taking my headliner out to do it. Gonna have to just dive in eventually.

I've got a bit of "folding cash" earmarked for emergencies that I'll keep on me, my initial emergency fund filled, and more saved in the bank. The transfer from working for the City of Detroit to another company has been good to me.

Not prep related, but I also made a down payment on 2000 HD 883 Sportster.

Oh, and I "might have" purchased a .308 caliber rifle of some sort or another.



I'm hacking that debt zombie apart piece by piece, but its getting there, so its time to start rebuilding my credit as well. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, and all that, but working my current plan is definitely minimizing that.

Its been a good week.

[realist]

Good for you on the debt. I'm working on my too. It is like an anchor.

[bacpacker]

Great news MIT. Moving debt outta the way, even better.

[Stormfeather]

Did some bartering and landed myself a "redneck truck" 1986 Chevy V10, huge lift, huge tires, beefy engine, gonna use it as a scout vehicle.

Finally landed the "dream job" Head Winter Survival Instructor Fort McCoy Wisconsin! (now that all the snow has passed! Been waiting 3 months to hear if I got the contract or not, and finally sewed it up and signed the contract Friday)

Paid off most all of the bills with the tax return, so nothing really lingering over our heads, got some odds and ends to pay off, and a buddy I owe a few dollars to, but pretty much debt free as I stand.

Added a few things to the pantry, but it stays pretty much status quo, got some new walking sticks on sale at walmart. think ski poles... paid $7.99 for them in the clearance section.

Finally got EB his mags sent out... sorry about that Bro.. I know it took forever, but damn military been keeping me busy as hell.

Other than that... still pluggin away at the damn thing waiting for the balloon to go up.

[robsdak]

well, not really prep related? let's say i met a girl and bought a ring. : ) could be prep related??? LOL pics to follow, they are on my phone...

[Sniper-T]

Awesome Rob!

Congrats!!

[Domeguy]

I usually send the pictures I take on my phone to Xphonepics.com, but I'll watch the video here too if your game. Mighty sporting of you good chap.

[bacpacker]

Ruh ro 😨

[realist]

Been teaching a concealed carry class this week to a bunch of correctional people. Great group of people and now we have 9 more people who are trained to carry concealed and who will pass the word it is a good thing.

Met with a friend who is a completion shooter. We are going to start training together. Additionally we will be putting in Apex triggers I all my M&Ps this week.

Turned over the compost pile before the rain comes, it is about 10 yards of material.

[Katrina]

I've added a few more can goods to the storage.About ready to make my own laundry soap. DaHubs hasn't been able to get into the basement and put the bins away from Christmas. I can't lift them right now. DH had a scope done on the left knee recently, had a bit of trouble with the operation and getting around the house. So climbing stairs are out right now till he's stabler walking. Sucks getting old LOL!!

[Vodin]

I am residing in CO. I am trying to create large food growing area in the small area that I have. Just completed building a Grape/Raspberry frame so they grow in height. Did that this weekend, now starting on raised garden bed build x3. Next will be a raft system for my aquaponics. Luckily the weather is rather mild here currently. Just used to posting picks from my hard drive. My facebook is public for a lot of things I post.
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[T70]

I've been ridiculously busy with work, and the next few days will be busier, but...I guess in a way that's meeeting my long term prepping goals of being debt free so the extra cash is going to help with that. I've got my garden spot ready to plant and will be getting squash, peppers, okra and tomatoes in before long. I have 6 or 8 rabbits to butcher, and about to add a few more hens to my chicken house.

[helomech]

What kind of chickens did you get? I got some black austrolorps you can have if you want.

[T70]

I got a few Buff Orpingtons. I have a couple that have pretty much quit laying, they are a few years old so I don't know if it's just age or what.

[helomech]

I still have a couple original ones and they are still laying I think.

[bacpacker]

I had Buff for a few years and by three they slowed down laying a lot.

Spent yesterday doing some more to my grape arbor. Got one row finished and about 1/3 of the 2nd one. Planted some rooting of grapes and some blackberries. Was hoping to get my onion slips planted, but way to muddy for that.

[ElevenBravo]

MMMmmm Range Day: Ran 30 rnds of 223 RCBS SB die sized brass... ran like butter!

Also picked up brass, didnt score so well on hangun brass, but there lots of ARs... I got a lot today, between last weekend's trip (sad day for 223) and today (big score), we got 19 pounds of brass.

One 223 case is about 96 grains. 19 pounds is 133,000 grains. 133,999 divided by 96 says I have about 1,385 pieces of 223 range pickup brass! Woo!

Ran the Glock, turned into single shot... WTF! The slide lock was locking the slide EVERY shot, when I release the slide it chambered the next round, fired fine and then locked back. Boyee, was I pissed. Got home to see the slide release is pretty dity with carbon (Ive only got about 300 rnds on it without cleaning) and was dragging on the way down.

So I tear down the trigger and clean up the contact areas of the slide release. Put it back together and the same thing, not as bad.. but still dragging.

Closer look and I see the top of the slide release spring is resting on the block, not the upper pin! Duh! When I took it apart last, I put it back together wrong! I pulled the pin, pressed down the tip of the spring and put the pin in... there is a LOT more spring tension now and the slide release does not drag, it SNAPS right back. Damn... Im stupid.

So, I thought I had a possible serious problem but it was operator error.

Thats all for now..
EB

[robsdak]

a picture as promised.

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[LUNCHBOX]

Made some changes to my gear (listed some items in the classified thread) picked up a new "ghb" for the jeep.

[gunnermax]

Intake and exhaust for the truck. more fuel mileage. Added a mountain bike to my (almost) rounded setup. 2nd cooler is coming for the front hitch cargo caddy. parts purchased for truck 100,000 mile maintenance. Bought more can goods, cash on hand is more and more everyday.

[T70]

I put a new gun on layaway last week. A gen 4 Glock 19. I went ahead and ordered 500 rounds of ammo and 2 extra hi cap mags. I've been carrying a 40, but going back to 9mm.

[ElevenBravo]

I put a new gun on layaway last week. A gen 4 Glock 19. I went ahead and ordered 500 rounds of ammo and 2 extra hi cap mags. I've been carrying a 40, but going back to 9mm.

Odd transition... I went from 40 to 9 also, from M&P to G17.4 I like both, but *love* my 17!

I just loaded some 124g that I need to fly over the speed o meter and see how there doing, then I can load the rest... with focus on the match on the 26th.

EB

[helomech]

I put a new gun on layaway last week. A gen 4 Glock 19. I went ahead and ordered 500 rounds of ammo and 2 extra hi cap mags. I've been carrying a 40, but going back to 9mm.

I need to get a glock one of these days. I have grown to realize there is really no difference between the 9, 40, and 45.

[ak474u]

I need to get a glock one of these days. I have grown to realize there is really no difference between the 9, 40, and 45.

I agree, but you know this post caused someone to scream at their computer screen, and then caress their 1911 right?

[ElevenBravo]

1911.. pffftt...

[helomech]

I agree, but you know this post caused someone to scream at their computer screen, and then caress their 1911 right?

LMAO

[T70]

Odd transition... I went from 40 to 9 also, from M&P to G17.4 I like both, but *love* my 17!

I just loaded some 124g that I need to fly over the speed o meter and see how there doing, then I can load the rest... with focus on the match on the 26th.

EB

I know!! Back when I went through the academy in 05 everybody was buying 40's, and I jumped on the bandwagon and bought a Glock 22. I like it, and the 40 is a good round, but really there isn't enough difference in the ballistics to amount to much. 9mm ammo is cheaper and mag capacity is a little better, so I made the change. I'm keeping my 40, but will start carrying the 9mm once I get a couple hundred rounds through it. I went with the 19 since it's a little smaller than the 17. I can carry it on duty, but it's still small enough to carry off duty when I'm dressed more casually too. That way I can carry the same weapon comfortably all the time.

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I need to get a glock one of these days. I have grown to realize there is really no difference between the 9, 40, and 45.

The pawn shop on the loop has several brand new 17's and 19's in stock, all Gen 4. They're $569 so costs about the same as Academy. But they're close to home and he does a 4 month layaway. You should go check them out. You can pick up a Gen 3 for around $500 new.

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1911.. pffftt...

LOL!! I want a 1911 so bad...but I've not shot one much. I can just see myself fumbling around with an external safety in a bad situation by myself on the side of the road and it not ending well. I'll probably get one someday but I won't carry one on duty.

[helomech]

The pawn shop on the loop has several brand new 17's and 19's in stock, all Gen 4. They're $569 so costs about the same as Academy. But they're close to home and he does a 4 month layaway. You should go check them out. You can pick up a Gen 3 for around $500 new.



Still trying to get debt free. Told myself I would not buy another gun till everything except house is paid off.

[Domeguy]

Still trying to get debt free. Told myself I would not buy another gun till everything except house is paid off.

That's it Helomech, stick to your guns! No, wait, I mean don't stick to your guns by sticking buy your guns...um, to stick by not stuck by sticking..no, shit, that's not right either. Don't stick to not sticking by being stuck to you gun, hell...keep on saving brother.

[ElevenBravo]

Just loaded about 45 .223, I have 200 SRP left and enough powder for maybe 120 rounds. No more powder that I use or SRP on the shelf.

Ive got 300 SPP, plenty of powder and some bullets... No more SPP on the shelf... I loaded 20 rounds to test over the chrono, hope to do that tomorrow so I can move forward with loading the rest for the match on the 26th..

EB

[Vodin]

Bought and transported bout 1000#'s of cinder blocks to finish the build on the raised garden bed. It be a tad bit more intense than I was hoping it would be. Either way it should be done by the end of this week.

[T70]

Still trying to get debt free. Told myself I would not buy another gun till everything except house is paid off.

Me too!! I actually will use this gun as a tax write off too since I'll use it at work. I was hoping to have my Kubota paid off by the end of the year, but may not happen. Jr. will either start the police academy or EMT training in the fall. He's not 100% sure which yet, but it's gonna cost me a little bit either way. Good investment though.

[helomech]

Cool, how much is police academy, and how long is it?

[T70]

Full time is 16 weeks, tuition is $1,700 and probably another 1k or so for uniforms, books, gunbelt, and all that stuff. Not too bad. I knew it was coming so I saved enough cash to pay for a lot of it and he will keep working part time to help pay the rest.

[ak474u]

Full time is 16 weeks, tuition is $1,700 and probably another 1k or so for uniforms, books, gunbelt, and all that stuff. Not too bad. I knew it was coming so I saved enough cash to pay for a lot of it and he will keep working part time to help pay the rest.

I guess he's doing it at a junior college? Most PD here pay the cadets like $2000/mo.

[T70]

I guess he's doing it at a junior college? Most PD here pay the cadets like $2000/mo.

Yeah at the community college in the next town over. The PD here doesn't do their own academy, and that's where he wants to go so that he doesn't have to move. I'm really thinking he's leaning more toward the EMT training, and with the way law enforcement is headed I honestly hope he does. I've been in LE for 13 years now, and I absolutely love it. With the way things are these days I just have a hard time recommending it to kids or anybody else for that matter. I'll support him whatever he chooses though. We'll see here pretty soon I guess!!

[ak474u]

Yeah at the community college in the next town over. The PD here doesn't do their own academy, and that's where he wants to go so that he doesn't have to move. I'm really thinking he's leaning more toward the EMT training, and with the way law enforcement is headed I honestly hope he does. I've been in LE for 13 years now, and I absolutely love it. With the way things are these days I just have a hard time recommending it to kids or anybody else for that matter. I'll support him whatever he chooses though. We'll see here pretty soon I guess!!


My nephew is switching from going to the fire academy to police academy in OKC. I have the same concerns.

[ElevenBravo]

AK, I got a feeling hes gonna do what hes gonna do, with or without your support. Either academy he attends, he needs your support and Im sure you going to be there but yeah, I get the concern. LEO is a pretty shitty line of work now days.. always has been but I honestly think its gotten a lot harder over the years.

EB

[Stormfeather]

Got the new chicken coop built and transferred the chicks over to it.
Started changing bags from Winter BOB's to Spring/Summer BOB's,
Started a new BOB for the newest addition to the family*(see below)
Getting ready to head to a new military school down at Ft Bragg for a month, so will be offline a good portion of it.
Bought new speedloaders for my CCW revolver and loaded them up with some of Hornadys best manstoppers.
Did some spring cleaning and going to start with planting here pretty quick this week I think.



*Funny story, so I get a phone call from an old "fun-times friend" (female type) and apparently birth control back in 1999 is only 98.7% effective. So yea... Guess who just found out he has a 16 year old daughter.

[helomech]

Full time is 16 weeks, tuition is $1,700 and probably another 1k or so for uniforms, books, gunbelt, and all that stuff. Not too bad. I knew it was coming so I saved enough cash to pay for a lot of it and he will keep working part time to help pay the rest.

That isn't bad, just want to know in case the oil field keep going like it is. I am pretty safe right now, but the company is talking lay offs again.

[piranha2]

Good for you - congrats.

[AlphaTea]

upgraded one of my 10/22's to a SS 16" 1:9 barrel for subsonic loads, and switched the trigger group out for a 3# volquartsen group. My 458 SOCOM Beast upper should be here next week:p. Started assembly on a AR15/22 lower. I already have a CMMG upper set aside for it.

[ak474u]

upgraded one of my 10/22's to a SS 16" 1:9 barrel for subsonic loads, and switched the trigger group out for a 3# volquartsen group. My 458 SOCOM Beast upper should be here next week:p. Started assembly on a AR15/22 lower. I already have a CMMG upper set aside for it.

I was thinking about a 458 pistol in case a bear tries to mug me. Ok, I just wanna see the fireball from a 7.5" barrel.

[bacpacker]

It's finally started drying up a little around here. Worked up the garden tonight and laid off two raised beds loaded with compost for my onions. Taking tomorrow off work and gonna do another couple rows for the rest of the onions and leeks. Also gonna plant potatos, cabbage, spinach, carrots, & beets.

[Stormfeather]

Had a couple of trees fall down today in the windstorm, so looks like the next few days are going to be woodcutting days.

[ak474u]

Planted lots more strawberries, like a LOT more. Didn't do well last year in a specifically built bed, so I'm gonna do herbs in that one, and I've got 3 whiskey barrels of strawberries. Some are transplants, some new. All doing well in the new location with better shade part of the day.

[realist]

Full time is 16 weeks, tuition is $1,700 and probably another 1k or so for uniforms, books, gunbelt, and all that stuff. Not too bad. I knew it was coming so I saved enough cash to pay for a lot of it and he will keep working part time to help pay the rest.

Our academy out here is about $6,000 with tuition and equipment so it is not cheap. It would be interesting to see what the Fire academy costs vs the police academy. The environment is pretty shaky to go into law enforcement. My daughter was looking at it but decided to pursue nursing. Just the same everything goes in cycles. The press has really vilified the profession and hopefully in the future that will change. They really have a way of making everything look bad.

I spent three days this week up in the hills teaching a rifle instructor class to a neighboring sheriff's department. As it turns out one of the guys is a resident deputy where my cabin in going in. So hopefully this might work out great to have someone go by and keep an eye on the place. We plan on getting together next month again.

[ElevenBravo]

Loaded 250 9 124gn and 250 40 180gn for next weekends USPSA match.

This will be my first match running 9mm, and the G17.4. LilBravo will be running her MP 40.

Also loaded a few 223.

Im about tapped out on primers and rifle powder.

EB

[gunnermax]

I put my truck first aid kit to use the other day for a knife wound. a friend cut down to the bone with a filet knife while cutting up fish. I also learned that medical tape is very handy. Check your kits people!

[ElevenBravo]

Gunner, I hope you had gloves in your kit, BBP is more common than you THINK, plus there are plenty that carry and dont know it, friend or not, family or not... I do not make contact with another person's blood. Period.


On to my golden find... a LGS has a respectable reloading supply section and am told it will be growing! I secured 2K SPP, *FINALLY*! They had PLENTY of primers and powder, Ill be back each payday for a pack or this or jug of that, a little over time adds up to be the reserve you want.

Need to order bullets too... I have a decent amount of brass..


Going to shoot USPSA tomorrow with Lil'Bravo (who is sick), cant wait to shoot my G17.4! Its a sweet pistol on the range with 10" plates, I hope to do well with it tomorrow. Its bone stock but Ill enter Limited Minor so I can run full mags (as opposed to 10 rnd mags in Production). Im competing against myself and working to better MY skills so if I dont finish well, thats okay by me.

EB

[gunnermax]

of course i have gloves. Im not Magic Johnson, i wont survive aids

[jamesneuen]

I put my truck first aid kit to use the other day for a knife wound. a friend cut down to the bone with a filet knife while cutting up fish. I also learned that medical tape is very handy. Check your kits people!

When talking about medical tape, which kind do you mean? There is paper, cotton, nylon, and probably a few other obscure ones. I ask because the only kind that really sticks to me is the nylon and the adhesive on the paper type actually melts my skin.

I just ordered in 3 boxes of the self adhering compressing bandage. The type they use when they draw blood. My medical supplies just got bumped up a ton because of my back injury. So I got a ton of silver dressings, tagaderms, gauze, gloves and all types of tape.

[gunnermax]

I have nylon. Paper tape around blood doesnt even sound like a good idea

[jamesneuen]

Well the paper tape is really cheap and all it does is hold gauze in place. It's one of the most used types of tape.

[Vodin]

Been germinating and replanting the germinated seeds. It has been an effort that I hope will pay off.

[realist]

Planted the tomatoes this week. Tomorrow I am going to plant the rest of the garden.

Finally got off my rear end and ordered everything I need for the mountain bikes, tires, tubes, lights as well as a rack which will hold about 125 lbs and a folding basket for the rear rack. The wife has said she wants to become more active so I figured it was a way to justify buying everything. I am looking at getting some panniers for each of the bikes.

Took the jeep in to have some work done on it. The wife wanted to get rid of it but since then her car has been acting up and it gave me an excuse to keep it as an extra vehicle. Since it is paid off she couldn't complain. I told the mechanic I wasn't in a hurry, he is a friend who does great work. He will be keeping it at his shop for the time being. As I get more money I will be having him do more work. So when it comes back it should make a good all around vehicle.

[ak474u]

Got some trigger time in today, and so did my 6 year old. He shot a handgun for the first time, which was super fun for him, and like defusing nuclear warheads for me. Lol. A relative by marriage is a competitive shooter, and I got to run his glock 34 for a while. RMR cut slide, lightened slide, trigger work, match barrel, extended mags, really nice stipple job, etc.

[ak474u]

10 more pepper plants this week, 7 more mater plants, planted some more mixed greens (mesculin) and added 8 large 14x14x14" pots to the planting space for peppers and herbs. Also planted a German thyme next to my existing one (it was a gift, so why not expand my supply?) and a purple basil. This week I need to cut back my Russian tarragon, dry some, and transplant some. It's tasty, and it grows 24/7 365, it might be my most indestructible plant. I dug a sucker from the big blackberry that found its way into a raised bed 2 weeks ago, and it's doing well, so woohoo free blackberry plant. That makes 8 total now. Tomorrow I have to bird net my strawberries. The mockingbirds are doing a number on them regardless of the constant yard cat patrol.

[T70]

I got my Glock 19 out of layaway and have gotten a couple hundred rounds through it so far. I'm really glad I went with 9mm. Ammo is cheaper and I seem to shoot it a little better than my .40. Got up early this morning, and got some squash, okra, tomatoes and peppers in the ground.

[helomech]

Finally getting my concealed weapons permit. Had one years ago in Louisiana, but have not got one since I moved to Texas years ago. Not a perfect target, but not to bad either. We shoot from 3, 7 and 15 yards. Not the best shooting, but not bad either. Only one person beat me, and if I had not thrown that one shot, I would have tied him. Score was 248, still not exactly sure how it is scored.

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[AlphaTea]

Finally getting my concealed weapons permit. Had one years ago in Louisiana, but have not got one since I moved to Texas years ago. Not a perfect target, but not to bad either. We shoot from 3, 7 and 15 yards. Not the best shooting, but not bad either. Only one person beat me, and if I had not thrown that one shot, I would have tied him. Score was 248, still not exactly sure how it is scored.
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What were you shooting with?

[helomech]

Sig 229 in 40

[Vodin]

Completed a raised garden bed constructed from cinder blocks and went to an awesome range. Was able to do more than just stand and shoot. Amazing.

[jamesneuen]

Sig 229 in 40

I'm sorry, lol. I hate the sigs.

[helomech]

I'm sorry, lol. I hate the sigs.

How can you hate the finest pistols ever made?

[jamesneuen]

Because we use the P229R DAK in 40 caliber. Not saying they don't have good pistols, just that particular one is the only Sig I have shot besides the mosquito so I am kind of jaded.

[helomech]

Because we use the P229R DAK in 40 caliber. Not saying they don't have good pistols, just that particular one is the only Sig I have shot besides the mosquito so I am kind of jaded.

I have had my 229 since about 2000, and it has well over 40k rounds through it, it has NEVER malfunctioned. It isn't the most accurate gun I own, but it is the only pistol I trust 100%, it is just to damn big to conceal carry. I did manage to score 248 out of a possible 250 with it.

Oh, the DAK is double action only. Mine is SA/DA

[realist]

Finished adding four yards of material to the garden. Planted four apple and two almond trees. Redoing a bunch of my storage in the shed. Brought in four yards of gravel to put down on the walkways of the garden to have it year round. Made a dump run to get rid of a bunch of stuff. Started a bunch of seeds for the garden.

[realist]

My son came up to visit this weeks and it was great. We went to Yosemite, should have brought the bikes. Went up shooting and set up a course using steel and paper targets. You know steel can be brutally honest.

Yesterday we branded, castrated, vaccinated and marked 40 head of cattle at a friends ranch. The feed is really high with the recent rains so the calves were huge and beat us up pretty good.

[bacpacker]

Prepwise, other than the garden, not much lately. Wife has had some health issues since December and is just now starting to get straightened up. Still looking at shoulder replacement at some point after a failed rotator cuff surgery. Just gotta figure out timing for that.

For some fun yesterday, we went to an air show at the local airport. Saw some nice static displays, several very cool flying demonstrations. And topped off by the Blue Angels. IT WAS AWESOME! Other than the crowd we had a great time.

[ch7ster]

Range time with Glock 19 and bought water filter for the SUV kit, AAA/AA batteries, duct tape, paracord, and canned some elk meat. Bought paper maps for for our area too.


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[ak474u]

Made 20 global buckets today and planted them with tomatoes. That's 44 mater plants this week. I'm running out of space. Found several more blackberries sprouting away from the big bush, so I dug them up to root in pots. The one I did 2 weeks ago is growing like crazy in a pot, so as soon as it dries out, I'll be finding it a new home too. Thinned out and gave away 9 Russian tarragon plants yesterday to some neighbors. This thing wants to take over the world, so I have to thin it out every spring.

[Vodin]

Used the snow blower on 20" of snow for 3 neighbors and my self. (Setting up prepping relations and need to be a nice guy to start) 2 days before I seeded the cold crop plants in the recently constructed cinder block raised bed I built. The day before the snow dump I covered the bed with 5 gallon buckets and a 55gallon barrel cut in half.
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Now just waiting for the next snow 4"-8" tonight possible and then the melt.
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The germinating seeds are taking off nicely.
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[ak474u]

Picked up a kabar TDI last ditch knife this weekend. Gonna integrate it into a kydex wallet.

[AlphaTea]

I bought a Ruger American Rimfire Bolt Action 22lr and a nice Bushnell 3-9X40 scope.
Its my first bolt gun, believe it or not.
I have plenty of 22lr but still buy when I find it <$0.08/rd
Also started buying Arachnigrips for my pistols with slide serrations. I bought one on a whim at a gunshow and wow what a difference it makes in racking the slide!

[Vodin]

Covered my cold crop seedlings in straw might snow Fri and Sat.

[gunnermax]

Got a Rottweiller.
Truck Maintenance.
Gained even a greater respect for my BOB and first aid kit for day to day use. got stung by a hornet the other day, wham, insect sting relief worked. Used tweezers to remove a splinter from my employee. employee had a headache, gave him tylenol. used my CRKT Eatn tool to eat leftover chinese, couldnt get to forks since truck was on a lift. Canteen helps for when i run out of water bottles. Had a flat trailer tire the other day. Took it off, installed spare that is bolted on the side of my work trailer, took out flat repair kit from my truck and plugged it. I use an air compressor for work and have an inflator thing. checked PSI with gauge. WHAM, good to go.

Overall a great couple weeks, i would be lost without the stuff

[Evolver]

6 weeks ago we started our garden in the house from seed and it's over taken its space and needs to go out!

[Evolver]

I forgot how to post pic here... we have 12" plants in one gallon pots beginning to be planted outside. We still have a chance of frost for a week.

[Sniper-T]

upload to photobucket/imageshack/whatever and copy/paste the [IMG] code into your text

[Evolver]

upload to photobucket/imageshack/whatever and copy/paste the [IMG] code into your text

Thank you!

[Vodin]

Went on the morning walk with the wife and the pack. Do this every morning rain, sleet, snow, heat..

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The snow is not this bad this morning but it is falling.

[bacpacker]

Productive week. Wife had successful cataract surgery Monday and is healing up nicely.
Spent a couple evenings in the garden wedding taters, cabbage, lettuce, and onions. I was able to work up most all of 2 of my 3 beds and have them ready to plant.
Went to a local gun show and picked up a little ammo. This was my first show since Thanksgiving and I am surprised that there were some decent ammo prices to be had. And the largest amount of .22 I've seen since Sandy Hook.
A nice stack of old quarters at a great price.
A leather IWB holster I'm gonna give a try as an EDC. Not sure how I'm gonna care for that.
And on my way out I went back by a booth I had stopped at on my way in. Picked up a sweet Marlin 336 in 30-30. I have always wanted one since my step dads got ripped off years ago. It's in really good shape, has a cheap ass scope on it. Tasco 3x9x40. Also has iron sights as well and can use them under the scope. I got me a nice sling, some ammo, and a bore snake tonight for it. Can't wait to get it out a play a little.

[eagle326]

Productive week. Wife had successful cataract surgery Monday and is healing up nicely.
Spent a couple evenings in the garden wedding taters, cabbage, lettuce, and onions. I was able to work up most all of 2 of my 3 beds and have them ready to plant.
Went to a local gun show and picked up a little ammo. This was my first show since Thanksgiving and I am surprised that there were some decent ammo prices to be had. And the largest amount of .22 I've seen since Sandy Hook.
A nice stack of old quarters at a great price.
A leather IWB holster I'm gonna give a try as an EDC. Not sure how I'm gonna care for that.
And on my way out I went back by a booth I had stopped at on my way in. Picked up a sweet Marlin 336 in 30-30. I have always wanted one since my step dads got ripped off years ago. It's in really good shape, has a cheap ass scope on it. Tasco 3x9x40. Also has iron sights as well and can use them under the scope. I got me a nice sling, some ammo, and a bore snake tonight for it. Can't wait to get it out a play a little.

You just can't have enough pride in a youngin' raised proper. :D

[bacpacker]

Aw Gee Pops! :)

[eagle326]

Momma have catarack surgery at least 10 years ago. They implanted new lenses with near and far vision.
I've been in deep shit ever since!! Damn new vision doesn't let me get away with what I used to. :(

I have to get up before the chickens in order to do my deeds. Luckily she doesn't get up early unless it's a doctor's appointment. :D :D :D :D

[T70]

I haven't done a whole lot, but the garden is coming along great and I butchered the last of our rabbits this week (except the breeders). Found out I'm about to be a grandpa, so I'm still trying to get my head around that!!:eek:

[jamesneuen]

I haven't done a whole lot, but the garden is coming along great and I butchered the last of our rabbits this week (except the breeders). Found out I'm about to be a grandpa, so I'm still trying to get my head around that!!:eek:

Congrats!!!! My kids are 2 years old and I can still barely believe I'm a dad. (my wife doesn't believe it either)

[helomech]

We have about 20 rabbits that need slaughtered, and another 37 born this week. Got about 20 broilers to slaughter next time I am off, the 20 older baby rabbits, and a bunch of my black austrolorp chickens. Next break is going to be busy.

[jamesneuen]

We have about 20 rabbits that need slaughtered, and another 37 born this week. Got about 20 broilers to slaughter next time I am off, the 20 older baby rabbits, and a bunch of my black austrolorp chickens. Next break is going to be busy.

What breed of rabbits do you raise? California?

[helomech]

Yeah, California breed. White with the red eyes.

[jamesneuen]

Yeah, California breed. White with the red eyes.

Good choice, grows fast and tastes good. Big litters too.

[helomech]

Yeah, we did the champagne for a while, but those don't really taste very good.

[gunnermax]

Bought and filled another 5 gallon diesel can for storage (truck is diesel), Sardines are on sale for $1 at the grocery store, so i picked up 10. Best by date of late 2018.

[ak474u]

Finished a holster for a friend, Planted mouse melons in 3 global buckets, and added 2 more varieties of peppers in other buckets. Fertilized everything this weekend, repaired my fence a little, pulled weeds in a few raised beds, and put out boric acid and DE on some ants that are making a home under my plastic in the onion rows. I'm exhausted from work, so that's about it.

[helomech]

Finished a holster for a friend, Planted mouse melons in 3 global buckets, and added 2 more varieties of peppers in other buckets. Fertilized everything this weekend, repaired my fence a little, pulled weeds in a few raised beds, and put out boric acid and DE on some ants that are making a home under my plastic in the onion rows. I'm exhausted from work, so that's about it.

Do you sell holsters?

[ak474u]

Do you sell holsters?

I do. Mostly just word of mouth because my job and garden and 6 year old spoiled brat son take up all my time. I've gotten a few things done recently, but I'm limited on blue guns for molding.

[helomech]

Do you have a sig 229 blue gun? What kind of holsters do you make? Kydex, leather?

[realist]

Planted the garden and prepped it for some more later one. I have been fighting gophers which have started to move around, got three over the weekend.

Made it to the range a couple of times this week to prep for a carbine class I will be taking later this month. Signed up for a Glock armorer class this month and an M&P class next month. If thing work out right I will be going to Gunsite in July with my daughter if her schedule will allow it.

Taking the tractor into the shop to get some work on today, I have a small fuel leak at the injectors I can't get to stop so I'll let them deal with it. Bought some forks for it to move brush. I have been lobbying the better half to get a tiller for it but they want $2,200.

Been cleaning out the garage and sent a load to Hospice, they are great people.

[Vodin]

Got the materials to cover my raised garden bed. (Photos after completion) Some plants will start going in Thursday. And hope to have all of the area cleared and prepped for the rest of the spring projects.

[Vodin]

Oh yeah almost forgot got Apple sauce.

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[gunnermax]

truck maintenance done. Picked up a third 5000lb chain. stocked up on sardines and other canned goods. A bulk water purchase is coming soon.

[ElevenBravo]

Ive been resizing rang pickup 223 brass, getting them ready for primers, powder and bullets... if I ever get any... but when I do... Ill have cases to put it all together!

Getting ready to do a chain saw file mod on my (stock) Glock rear sight.. it will deepen the cut out, add a knotch instead of a flat area AND give greater width to the rear sight window, which will yield more "daylight" to the sides of the front sight in the sight picture. This should prove to be a significant upgrade for less than $5 or so.. Should yield faster sight picture with better accuracy. The bottom of the Glock stock rear sight sits up too high anyway, the full dot on the front sight is not properly visible when the top blades are aligned and results in a mental sticky point- which delays sight picture for "special" shooters like myself. (Ill be doing a video)

http://glock.pro/attachments/glock-pistols/4951d1375882009-problem-sight-picture-glock-sights-sight-pictures.jpg

EB

[Vodin]

Was a little busy today. My small tempered pane glass of glass had a meltdown last nite. So in the process of cleaning that up I did this.

Cut loaves of bread that the wife made.

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Ground 5# of meat and made hot dogs and Italian sausage.

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And covered the raised garden bed. Got radishes and spinach coming up.

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[Stormfeather]

Replaced the 5 chickens that were killed. Now have a new flock in with the one survivor from the original group. Added 3 small billy goats (1 week old) to the group to get some experience with them. Once they grow up, they will either become food, lawnmowers, or guardians of the does I bring in next. Guess that all depends on their disposition!

[realist]

Just finished loading 500 rounds of 45LC 255 grn SWC. I had to load some for a friend so I figured I might as well finish the box. I'm waiting on some 45 cal shots shells to come in then I have another 1,000 rounds of brass to load.

Been cleaning up the loading room. I figure I need to go back into the business since I have so much stock. I have set goals for the amount of ammo I want to have on hand just in case and for the most part have met most of them. I have to go to the range to check and cronograph a bunch of ammo and then finish up.

[bacpacker]

Planted 20 mater plants and 15 peppers,. Screwed up and got 12 jalapenos. Gonna be stuff g and grill g a lot of them this year.

[Domeguy]

I stopped of at a pawn shop doing out of business. I picked up a heater to go on top of a propane bottle for $6, two bow saws for $3 each, and an adjustable speed fan that blows horizontal to the floor, to dry wet floors and carpets for $15.

[Vodin]

Here are my planting endeavors.
https://www.facebook.com/vodin

[AlphaTea]

This week I purchased 2k rds m193 and a Ruger MKIII Hunter (22LR). Also got a 15" Keymod rail to upgrade an AR, and a couple of rifle slings.
Started rounding up supplies for global buckets.
Oh yea, 2 dozen AR mags.

[ak474u]

Dug red taters today, very disappointed in the number we got. We deecided to dig now because the leaves were turning brown, and yellow in this one bed, so we pulled the plants and discarded. Some plants only made 1 large red tater, others made 6-8 medium sized. No more taters in raised beds for me, gonna do buckets next year.

[T70]

Got the first of the squash out of the garden yesterday, and quite a bit more today. Tomatoes and peppers will be putting out soon.


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[realist]

I got water in the diesel in my tractor, so I bled the lines and over tightened the cap on the injector, I then had to be replace the injector. So I finely got it back up and going.

I have a neighbor who operates a tree service and always needs a place to dump his chips. I let him bring in about 80 yards of material last year which set over the winter. None of it includes any eucalyptus because the oils in it will just kill everything. I started moving and spreading it around my trees and the material is just great. It should keep down the weeds in my orchard. So he is going to bring in a bunch more. Over the summer I am going to be keeping it moist and turning it over each week to make a huge compost pile which will be ready this fall.

[bacpacker]

Planted 8 acorn squasb, 10 butternut squash, 5 pumpkin plants. Till and he'd out the rest of the garden and fertilized my taters. Fighting a running battle with tater bugs. Anybody got any cure all to get rid of them? Sevin dust used to work years ago but the mix changed and it is no longer effective

[Vodin]

Planted 8 acorn squasb, 10 butternut squash, 5 pumpkin plants. Till and he'd out the rest of the garden and fertilized my taters. Fighting a running battle with tater bugs. Anybody got any cure all to get rid of them? Sevin dust used to work years ago but the mix changed and it is no longer effective


If the tater bugs have an exo skeleton (on the outside) buy food grade DE. A good explanation is here. You can buy at a cattle feed store or Amazon (Cheaper prices)

http://www.richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp

[Vodin]

Planted some of the last plants in the soil/straw gardens.

[bacpacker]

DE was the next on my list to try. Thanks.

[Socalman]

Got everything ready for canning this year. Wife and I had made small amounts of jam, but this year we are going to stock up from the home harvest!

[helomech]

Going to be canning a bunch of broilers for the next few days, and then again in a couple weeks. Next week will be canning some rabbits.

[helomech]

Canning takes a long time. About 2 hours for every 10 jars. Anyways, here is a pic of the progress. Still got more to go.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/hunting/13237728_10201767662829537_2343493039547372470_n_z psdx39rm4b.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/helomech1973/media/hunting/13237728_10201767662829537_2343493039547372470_n_z psdx39rm4b.jpg.html)

[gunnermax]

Bought an industrial 100 person OSHA/ANSI first aid kit for the truck. Also bought a fire extinguisher mount and have my extinguisher mounted on the hump below my center console. More truck maintenance done. Starting to stock canned dog food. Within a week I will order a Diesel transfer tank, holding approx 100 extra gallons, putting my range out to 1,300 miles!

[helomech]

Still canning. Got some roosters from our free range flock to do today. But we ended up with I think 110 jars of broiler chickens (that was 24 birds, still have another 21 to kill.) 30 jars of Rabbit, not counting the 13 lbs of rabbit backstrap we put in the freezer. Now I have to kill about 8 roosters, and will can them today.

[bacpacker]

Worked, fertilized and watered most everything but our taters. Planted 15 bell peppers, green and yellow, and 5 rows of peaches and cream corn.
Still fighting tater bugs. DE has not slowed them down at all. Gonna try spraying with need oil next. Plants have gotten past the bloom and look good for most part. Just hoping they make in spite of the bugs.

[realist]

Spent all day redoing the irrigation system on the garden. I have a huge list of spares I will be picking up tomorrow. I actually got the wife out to shoot last wee with a friend and she shot great, instead time in 20 years, progress!!!! Put together a real BOB for the wife's car.

I have a couple, both are nurses, I am getting ready to take to the range. Yesterday was safety and equipment day. They had mentioned last time something about being prepared so I up and asked them. Well five hours later, one for the lesson and for for the prepping and we were done. They will be a good resource to have around. One works in a hospital and the other works for Hospice. Both have said since we live in such a liberal area they are afraid to talk to anyone about prepping. So we think a like and I was able to school them some. They have a long way to go but that is alright, I look forward to teaching the as much as I can. I gave them piles of resources with the caution to not go into overload.

My daughter is coming home for the summer from college next week, for one day then off to her EMT school, then later this summer to Seattle for a nursing assistant class.

Sorry long winded, it was a good week.

[ak474u]

Picked about 6lbs of blackberries, 1 gallon of beans, about 50lbs of onions, the first jalapeños of the season, almost picked out on the methley plumbs, best crop yet (approximately 3rd year) got about 15lbs. We've lost lots of fruit in years past due to wind. Peaches are nearly ready, and we're getting a nice handful of strawberries every day. One of my new goji berries is blooming, don't expect a lot of fruit, just glad to see its happy in its spot.

[helomech]

Goji berry plants are tough. We have 2, and the got tore all the way down to the ground by critters twice. They are doing good right now, and we have them protected better.

[ak474u]

Goji berry plants are tough. We have 2, and the got tore all the way down to the ground by critters twice. They are doing good right now, and we have them protected better.

We have no critters other than these damn mockingbirds that eat my berries here. First, we have a 6' fence, we have a yard cat who runs off the mice that were eating my maters a few years ago, too bad he just wants to be friends with them (shhh don't tell them) these plants aren't but 6 months to a year or so old. We started with 1 and now have 3. One of them was making fruit when we got it from stark bros. We don't even have rabbits around here, I suspect it's because we have a healthy coyote and hawk population. We have several hundred acres of corn and wheat about 150 yards from our back fence, and a large park with woods behind the homes across the street, so we're surrounded with habitat for critters, but don't see any ever.

[Sniper-T]

put 100+ pounds of bear meat into the freezer! :)

[bacpacker]

Been outta town all week, stopped by a little out of the way antique store yesterday and SCORE. Found a old wheat scythe with cradle. It's all original and in decent shape. Not sure it's something I want to use as is, but will make a great pattern for making my own cradle. I have been looking for one of these for 3-5 years now.

[Sniper-T]

got a pic of that BP??

Awesome score!!

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picked all this up off a local forum for a song:

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Naptha stove and hotplate:
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Naptha lantern, case, funnel, and a few spare mantles:
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Naptha stove and three pots, along with an assortment of spare parts for all three things:
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Also, everything is full of fuel, and another 7 litres were included (not pictured)

Score!!

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eta. even the cat knew that he should be getting closer to the stoves and pots.

who's up for dinner?

[Vodin]

Playing with some 'Barbie Guns' (AR) toys for men finding out what I want/need/like :) and planting this weekend the final plants.

[Sniper-T]

second year in a row.. all my goji's winter killed. and it was a mild winter this year too :(

[Vodin]

second year in a row.. all my goji's winter killed. and it was a mild winter this year too :(

What were the colder temps that killed em Sniper-T?

[Sniper-T]

worst only hit -35C this year... and that was only for about 11 days. but we didn't have much snow this year to insulate the roots... so I am thinking that is what did it!

[ElevenBravo]

I thought the cat was eyeing the pot kinda funny... Dressed out and deboned, Im sure he could fit in it!

[bacpacker]

I'll try and get some pics put up.

[ElevenBravo]

I ordered a media separator, Ive needed one for a long time.

[ak474u]

Picked the first peaches of the year today, more tomorrow, I got a wicked sunburn mowing the yard since I couldn't mow it for 2 weeks it took twice as long. Can't figure out why one side of the yard grows 385% faster than the other, lol. Got standing water in the back yard, gonna have to do some drainage work this summer when it dries out. Got some roof repairs this week had some damage from wind, that's done and the roof has a clean bill of health. More blackberries to pick tomorrow, don't have time to can those this week, so we're freezing in small batches. Strawberry jam, and smoked salsa are getting canned tomorrow. Gonna roast 14lbs of maters and a bunch of assorted peppers tomorrow morning while the smoker makes coals. Also digging purple potatoes tomorrow.

[realist]

It seems like my yard it taking more time than ever or maybe I am just getting older and it is taking me longer to do things.

Pruning, digging up a bunch of plants which have gotten too big. What I would give for an excavator.

My hot tube is leaking and it is a built in one. I just might make it into a planter and buy a portable one. I really need it after all this digging.

[ak474u]

Just ordered another 10 USGI mags from palmetto state armory. 8.99 ea and in stock (for now). In light of recent events, I figured it may be nice to have more.

[Domeguy]

I'm seriously thinking about buying a several month old, slightly used Harvest Right Food Freeze Dryer. Brand new from the factory they are $3215 delivered, and I can get this one for $2200, so about 1/3 off. But I on the fence on this one as it's still a hell of a lot of money...but hopefully I can make it pay for itself and start putting back some high quality freeze dried food. Anyone have an opinion or advice to help me decide?

[realist]

The Seal A Meal took a crap so it was time we needed a new one anyway. Bought another 25 lbs of rice and salt. I also picked up a couple of holsters I have been putting off. I am finding a lot of the high end equipment is now on back order, ie High Speed Gear and TYR which I have several items on back order.

[Vodin]

Building a camouflaged/concealed 50 gallon water source in plain sight. Well ok maybe it will be noticed..
My next task is burying a 55 gallon food grade barrel and using it as a water source for a fountain/herb garden. 1/4 of the feature will have a waterfall on the other 3/4 will be for herbs.

It is in the process of construction. I feel that I am able to trust you all :)

These are 4 of the projects I am/have working on this year.
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As I am working on these tasks this is what is growing in my basement. Had that for lunch today.
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And the AP system will soon be expanded.
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This is a packed growbed. In this pic you got 4-6 Kale Plants, Green Mustard, Romain, Jalapeno, Anaheim and a rogue Tomatoe plant shot up in the middle of everything. And that is only a 2 foot section.

Researching the Savage 30-06 as well. After seeing the results of the range fired shots that the Rat provided. I am more solid on the 30-06.

[Sniper-T]

I am very interested in the hidden system. post up more pics!!!

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btw, I know a few guys that have bought the 'new' savage and are NOT impressed with all the plastic, and the failures. It would not be my recommendation, especially in .30-06. in .22-250... Maybe, at best. Savage isn't the rifle that it used to be!

[bacpacker]

Food harvest is our main stuff this week. Picked Blueberries twice, got a full quart tonight. A few more mulberries and the wild blackberries are starting to ripen, got close to a quart of those. Got a few apples, 2 pears to try out.
The biggest surprise was a peach tree. I planted it, along with other peaches, several apples, a couple of pears before we built our house, so it's been out 22-23 years. Most of the trees died within 3 years. The one peach is all that remains. It will be loaded just about every spring and then a month or so before they ripen they turn to mush and drop. We haven't had the first peach yet. A couple years ago I gave up on it and hadn't really paid any attention to it this year. I was mowing the field tonight and just happened to check it out, and surprise surprise, it is pretty loaded with peaches that are close to ripe. Only a handful have any rot on them. It looks like we will have a harvest this year. At this point I would guess there is maybe half a bushel. I AM THRILLED. I can taste the wife cobbler already.

[Vodin]

Update:
This is what is going on in the 80'x50' home plot.

https://www.facebook.com/vodin/posts/10206152728357762?pnref=story

[realist]

We've been killing critters, two gophers, three if you count the one in the pool, and two moles. Repaired the driveway and surrounding area to prevent erosion. Started rebuilding the back fence, I need to get a power auger for the post holes, I'm too old to be doing it by hand. Took the wife and her friend to the range today. Another milestone, this makes two times this month, then again this is also two times in the last decade. She shot well and just maybe starting to like it.

[Stormfeather]

Work, work, and more work. Thinking of buying the wife and I kayaks, since Ive wanted them for years now, and see no real reason not to buy them, get the kids and myself out of the house when we have free time.

[FLPrepper]

Bought 200 mercury dimes for just below melt value

[Vodin]

Gotta say it is difficult to post images. I need to place them in photobucket and then use that URL to place here. So in an effort to bypass that I will just put my FB article here. The garden building has reached the desired point and I will now start on the Aquaponics expansion plan for the basement. Planning to build another 2 fish tanks for a total of 300 gallons and my first raft bed for planting.

https://www.facebook.com/vodin/posts/10206240927802693?pnref=story

[Vodin]

Ahh also set up my fly rod time to go out and relearn how to fly fish asap. Also wanting to catch some Mudbugs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indYrv9Mqf4

[realist]

Bought a Brokos belt, pouches and bunch of magazines to set up my daughter. I took my wife and her friend back out to shoot. The wife is starting to like it, short attention span, so I want get out as much as possible. I have been ordering equipment for her too but she does not know it yet.

Has anyone used the LRRP rations? One supplier has a limited run and I was thinking about picking some up.

[Sniper-T]

Gotta say it is difficult to post images. I need to place them in photobucket and then use that URL to place here.

It sounds like you are using the wrong code...

on photobucket, either when you click on one of your pictures, or click on the quick links in the corner of the thumbnail and click share, the result is the same...
Do NOT copy/paste the URL from the browser, but look at the little chart that either pops up or is to the right of your picture...

Email & IM
Direct
HTML
IMG

Each of these has its own URL in a box beside it.

simply click on the box beside [IMG] and it will copy. Then, equally simply, paste that link in here.

[Domeguy]

I stopped at a yard sale last week, and among other small useful things, I bought 2 kitchen knife sets, with the 5 big good knives and a sharpener set in a wood block, each with 6 paring knifes for $2 bucks each, both good brand names, and for $3, a shoe box full with about 40 old kitchen knives, a few forks, and a few other odd things. Upon looking into them further, I found 3 GI issue mess kit knives from 1943, and 2 knives and 2 forks that could be civil war era, or at least from the mid to late 1800's. You can never have enough knives. Damn useful, and good for barter

[Vodin]

I have set up the frame of my 10'x10' Aquaponics space. There will be a total of 300 gallons and 3 beds (possibly 4) in this arrangement.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206287513567308&set=gm.751394648336424&type=3&theater

[bacpacker]

Picked up a couple boxes of hunting rounds, 30-30 and .308. Got a shell holder for .357 to reload. Also picked up a nice book "Seed Saving". Big thick book broken down by type. I think it was a good find for stuff I don't already know.

Also been pickin a bunch of produce this week. Blue Berries, Okra, Jalapenos, tomatos, cucumber, zuchinni and yellow squash, onions, taters.

[Domeguy]

I've ordered a new Lee reloading set, along with new 9mm dies. I'm giving my son my older one for him to start learning to reload with. I ordered him the dies for 38 special also. I ordered 3000 rounds of 22, as I can finally get them. Ordered 3000 9 mm bullet heads and 3000 used 9mm brass, along with primers and powder. Reloaded 200 9mm tonight. I don't to get caught just like in the last 2 election years.

[ElevenBravo]

I get my 9mm 124gn boolits from RMR, price shown is with free shipping.

Just loaded 500, I hope to order 1K sometime this summer.

I shot them in USPSA and IDPA, they are accurate!


So far, all my brass has been range pickup, all from dirt. Ive got probly 3K in brass, but I know where to get more!


In my sights, but have not bought from them yet... Price is right, I can clean & process myself if its cheap enough!!!
http://alexarms.com/?product=9mm-brass-range-pick-up-500-pieces



HTH,
EB

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I need to get more 223 brass, bullets, powder and primer too...


Never enough money to properly stock!!

[Kesephist]

Domeguy:"I've ordered a new Lee reloading set, along with new 9mm dies. I'm giving my son my older one for him to start learning to reload with. I ordered him the dies for 38 special also. I ordered 3000 rounds of 22, as I can finally get them. Ordered 3000 9 mm bullet heads and 3000 used 9mm brass, along with primers and powder. Reloaded 200 9mm tonight. I don't to get caught just like in the last 2 election years."

Far as I can recall re: reloading, the big names are RCBS, Lee, and Dillon.


One of my customers laid out to me that one of those three had added to their line a kit to do reloading of .22LR. I told him he hadda be kidding, it's a rimfire for one and no one is gonna expend all that time and effort to reload it for another. Kinda shrugged and said to the equivalent that the word he had heard was that they'd already sold out of their second run of the bloody things.

I KNEW .22LR was damn hard to get lately, but this bad? Sheesh.

Kesephist
KI7CIL, General Class

[Kesephist]

Oh, and more in line with the thread...

Got a IC-735 transceiver and a TYT-9800 transceiver as well...$500ish, not too shabby. Find a screwdriver antenna and I'll be up in the 20s and 40s within a week or two. rassafrassin' w*rk...

Kesephist
KI7CIL, General Class

[AlphaTea]

Scored 3 LPKs. Updated inventory with new acquisitions. Assembled another 9mm Ar.
Bought a really cool knife sharpener. Ken Onion Work Sharp. Put a razor edge on my CRKT and Benchmade

[Illini Warrior]

[QUOTE=Kesephist;90278]Domeguy:"I've ordered a new Lee reloading set, along with new 9mm dies. I'm giving my son my older one for him to start learning to reload with. I ordered him the dies for 38 special also. I ordered 3000 rounds of 22, as I can finally get them. Ordered 3000 9 mm bullet heads and 3000 used 9mm brass, along with primers and powder. Reloaded 200 9mm tonight. I don't to get caught just like in the last 2 election years."

[COLOR="#000000"]Far as I can recall re: reloading, the big names are RCBS, Lee, and Dillon.


One of my customers laid out to me that one of those three had added to their line a kit to do reloading of .22LR. I told him he hadda be kidding, it's a rimfire for one and no one is gonna expend all that time and effort to reload it for another. Kinda shrugged and said to the equivalent that the word he had heard was that they'd already sold out of their second run of the bloody things.

I KNEW .22LR was damn hard to get lately, but this bad? Sheesh.





here's that .22 cal reloader deal you mentioned .... http://22lrreloader.com/

not aware of any of the big guys offering anything ....

[bacpacker]

Well I'll almost certainly try to get one of those.

[Domeguy]

[QUOTE=Kesephist;90278]Domeguy:"I've ordered a new Lee reloading set, along with new 9mm dies. I'm giving my son my older one for him to start learning to reload with. I ordered him the dies for 38 special also. I ordered 3000 rounds of 22, as I can finally get them. Ordered 3000 9 mm bullet heads and 3000 used 9mm brass, along with primers and powder. Reloaded 200 9mm tonight. I don't to get caught just like in the last 2 election years."

[COLOR="#000000"]Far as I can recall re: reloading, the big names are RCBS, Lee, and Dillon.


One of my customers laid out to me that one of those three had added to their line a kit to do reloading of .22LR. I told him he hadda be kidding, it's a rimfire for one and no one is gonna expend all that time and effort to reload it for another. Kinda shrugged and said to the equivalent that the word he had heard was that they'd already sold out of their second run of the bloody things.

I KNEW .22LR was damn hard to get lately, but this bad? Sheesh

here's that .22 cal reloader deal you mentioned .... http://22lrreloader.com/

not aware of any of the big guys offering anything ....

I went ahead and ordered this to try. I'll let you know when it gets in, and how well it works.

[Domeguy]

I went ahead and bit the bullet and ordered the "Ready For Anything" package from Wise Foods
It cost a bundle, but I got 40% off, and when I told him I didn't like broccoli, and would be getting 96 servings of it, he gave me another bucket of the mixed vegetables free to make up for it. Now all I have to do is redistribute it and hide it from Hillary.

[Vodin]

Here is the morning update for today.

https://www.facebook.com/vodin/posts/10206379761593451

[gunnermax]

Huge shopping trip with alot of canned goods.
I have kept testing usefulness of first aid kit, towing and recovery options with my F350 with unexpected small injuries, chevy trucks in ditches (not mine)
Expertly jumped, replaced batteries, changed fuel filters and alternators on the F350, Chevy, and neighbors vehicles

Bought a 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 lifted on 33's Diesel. working on stocking it with goodies. Added a CB radio on the Chevy.

Mounted my F350 fire extinguisher on the hump in the middle above my tranny.

I spend most of my week working out of(5am until 8pm 6 days a week), or near my trucks, so those take priority.
Water stock is looking good.

Looking at moving soon to the city next to mine to a MUCH bigger house with more storage options.

[Sniper-T]

picking berries, freezing berries and making jam...

[bacpacker]

Blueberry jam, freezing Okra, and jalapenos. Picked up some reloading supplies and some ammo. Did a partial sort on some food storage looking for expired dates. Found some, tomatos were deemed no good. With the wifes stomach issues, better safe than sorry. I did rearrange some of the totes to get a few ready to grab and go and give a wide range of options.

[Kesephist]

Ordered hamstick pairs for 40, 20 and 6 meters to go along with the antenna mount I had, for these 'mini-dipoles'. Next step will be either an intelligent tuner or a tuner/SWR pairing, and a 10' chunk of the previously mentioned fence top pole, preferably halved and threaded to accomodate a coupling for manpacking ease. Got a car magmount mobile antenna for the TM-241 and the 1/4 wavelength dipole for the Htx-10. If any have heard tell of a single antenna capable of accomodating 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70 cm, I'd appreciate a shout.

[realist]

Been getting the place in shape for having the family over for a reunion next month. I did some major pruning of my trees. The garden is starting to produce, carrots, beans, artichokes and melons. The nectarines. plums and strawberries are starting come in.

I bought a bunch of canned good and made sure things are being rotated. My daughter passed her EMT test and I promised I would put a medic bag together for her so with my stuff and the purchase of a couple hundred dollars more of equipment ordered she should be set. I also ordered another Brokos belt with all the goodies to go with it for her.

I also picked up a Motorola HT 2000 radio from a friend.

[FLPrepper]

Purchased a High Standard 12 gauge in wonderful condition for only $190. Very pleased.

[Sniper-T]

hey... my jalapinos, are real wilty by the end of day, in the heat. Is this normal? all my other hot peppers are fine, except them?

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more jelly, working the garden...

[ak474u]

hey... my jalapinos, are real wilty by the end of day, in the heat. Is this normal? all my other hot peppers are fine, except them?

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more jelly, working the garden...

Mine do that too, it means they're thirsty.

[bacpacker]

I agree. All my peppers wilt up when they dry out.

[ak474u]

Bought a complete billet ar pistol lower this weekend. Now to decide which upper and caliber.

[ElevenBravo]

Reloaded 250 .55 gn .223 FMJBT and 250 9mm 124gn FMJ. Bought two 7.62 ammo cans to store loaded ammo in. Weighed and measured, one can is about 35 lbs of 9mm and calculates to be around 1120 rnds. Havent done 223 yet, so far Im still stuffing mags and havent loaded enough to put into cans.

EB

[ak474u]

Built some shelving over my work bench big enough to put my gear tubs on which makes room for more tools and every day use stuff in the garage. Work bench has been pretty useless this summer, now it's not gonna catch overflow crap, so I'll be more productive with my limited time because I won't be cleaning before I can use the work bench.

[FLPrepper]

Just bought a WonderMill grain mill as I plan on storing a few buckets of different types of wheat.

[ElevenBravo]

Let us know more about the mill.. and all the associated details. Start a new thread and teach us please. Take pictures.

Thx,
EB

[Sniper-T]

picked up a 2 handed swede saw, and a left handed scythe. The scythe will need a little work to adjust the angles, but they're both pretty much good to go.

[mitunnelrat]

Today is something of a maintenance day. I don't have much to do, so I'm sitting on my ass reviewing "the plan" and making adjustments/ updates.

Tomorrow starts a 6 week session of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes.

[helomech]

Cool, I am still doing my Shorin Ryu and Haganah stuff.

[eagle326]

Breathing. ;)

[Sniper-T]

just made a 800+ mile drive back home. had 2 close calls and a bunch of naps...

[Domeguy]

Due to OPSEC, all I can say is I'm I'm Evansville IN, and I am having the time of my life.

Glad to know you made it home safe and sound. I will be headed home to TN in the morning. Thanks for the great fishing trip, and some good memories.