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We ripped a 4x8 sheet in half, bolted it down, and installed a piece of angle iron (On the frame rail in-between the plywood and the frame.) on the front that extended out ~1.5' on either side. These outriggers created connection points farther out to lessen the angle on the straps. Specifically when carrying two bikes. I'd aim for making them the same width as the tow vehicle. We just hitched the inner straps to the trailer on the fence post mount locations. If you go to Iron Pony talk to John and he'll get you hooked up on a pair of wheel chocks and an extra set of mounting tabs. These chocks just slip into the mounts so they are easy to move around. We have three mounting locations set up: one centered, and two measured out for running two bikes. Be careful with how you run the wires at the hinge point. It is really easy to pinch the wires when you fold the trailer out and tear the wires when you collapse it if there isn't enough slack. The trailer hitch is kinda crappy on ours too. Spray it with PB and hit it with a hammer a few times. Once you get it moving, get some WD in there and keep moving it around. Gimme a call if you need any help

Yea, they are more work to shoot. You have to load power and bullet, ram it, seat the cap, and then it is good to fire. But if any power grains are lose on the cylinder head the combustion can set off the next round or two. No muzzle velocity because no barrel but scary still. Easily avoided by only loading one round at a time until you get it figured out. Crisco is another option. But once you get it down they are a blast to shoot, albeit messy and involved.

See, now if you would've told me about that when you found him I could have taken him. Perfect size for snake food.

If you get your loading down just right it could be reliable, sometimes. But in a situation where you need it to work that first time, I'd be picking a weapon with a cartridge.

Remember the setup I used to ferry my bike? Just a harbor freight trailer with plywood deck and wheel chocks. It folds up and takes up about 2'x4.5'x6'. Pretty easily managed in a garage corner. Loading bikes into lifted trucks is a major PITA. You really can't do it solo like you can with a small trailer.

Black power is a mess and very picky. Even a few loose grains on the top of the cylinder can set off the next round. Crisco is good for preventing that, but proper cleaning and loading will go a long way too. On the plus side if you do have additional rounds that get lit off, they don't have any velocity without the barrel. They are a blast to shoot though. Big bang, lots of smoke, pretty accurate for what they are too. Let me know when you go shooting next. I haven't shot one of those in a few years.

If you're going to fix it rather than replace it, definately use a plug patch. Just be sure to grind the surface welll and use tire sealant on top of the plug patch once you've installed it. We used to burn the sealant to bond it, but I think that is frowned upon now a days.

I don't know. I think stringing them up and letting the sadists go to town for a few months, and then throwing them back to serve their jail time sounds fair

Just saw this and it made me laugh. http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/08/miley-cyrus-vma-al-qaeda/ For those that have never seen this website before, it is military satirical fiction written by current and former military members. Lots of funny stuff on there.

I didn't see this posted yet. More shitbags have violated another human being. http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/28/justice/washington-torture-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 I'd say an eye for an eye retribution sounds about right.

Sounds good to me. I've never been a big fan of tax dollars paying for someone's drug habits. But the testing has to be random. I'd be willing to pay a bit more in my taxes to make sure people that are abusing the system don't get to continue to do so. I also have been tested in all job fields I've worked it. Doesn't matter if you don't like the law, if you are caught breaking it, thats enough to get fired. I'm opposed to the idea of drug testing everyone for sure. But turning the prison system into a labor force sounds like a good idea. It would bring back some capital to the system and definately serve as a deterrant. I've never liked the idea that jail isn't a effective punishment anymore.

I'd go for a key over the combo, especially since you can easily put it on your key chain. I'd worry less about the make/model, and more on the size and how to affix it to the vehicle. Nothing more usless than a safe that is floating around. I personally use the glovebox (Locking) and lock the vehicle if I have to leave my weapon. However, If I'm going somewhere that I know I can't carry, and I'm going to be there for a while and then head back home, I usually leave the weapon at home. With that logic and a litte be of pre-planning, I don't feel I have a need for a safe. I'm also not a fan of leaving anything of value in a car if I can help it. My .02.

No, we stick up for dealerships when you whine about things you shouldn't be expecting in the first place. In this case, the dealership did not abide by his request, so he would be correct in being angry. Although Brian does make a good point in they have to test/prep it (Not to say they couldn't have uncrated it in front of you and then done the testing, providing you were willing to wait..) I'd be annoyed and have walked as well if they didn't meet the terms of the deposit we agreed upon.

You may not be thrilled, but he will be much happier in a combat zone doing what he signed up for than dealing with garrison shit and INF training without a target.

I'm opposed to involvement because we don't need to get involved in their civil war. (Unless involvment means nuking all of the Middle East) Also, if we do go in, it will be a never ending "peace-keeping" mission again. They won't be willing to do what is necessary to suceed. If they were willing to fully engage with air power, unrentless tomahawks and arty, loosen ROE/EOF, and persue over borders to prevent fleeing/hiding out, we could end this quickly with a significant show of violence of action. Hell a response like that could get countries to take us seriously again. The Middle East would hate us more, but who really gives a shit about what they think? Once they are out of oil, they will be ignored by the civilized world. But that won't happen. We'll dip our toe in the water and get stuck in the pool.

Exactly.

I misread your post then. Sorry bout that. And I think I was just tired enough to forget that most SASS are based on AR platforms. I agree enphatically with both of your points. A $900 AR will do the job just as well as a LWRC as long as you keep it clean. Lots of times they get to fancy or tolerances are so tight the weapon doesn't run as well. Thats why if I ever get a long distance rifle, it'll be a M82/M107/or a bolt .338 lapua

Well said

You're catching hell because you're being a jackass. You went and bought something and are angry it wasn't was it was billed to be. What do you expect, the people that make money selling things are going to be 100% honest all the time? Are you retarded? Guess what, that blame falls directly on you for not doing the adaquate research and testing before buying it. Even if you are buying brand spanking new, you still test and check it before you buy it. Unless you can't be troubled by that horrendous effort, and in that case we'll be seeing you next thread entitled "My milk went bad and the expiration date was the same day as I bought it. They fucked me royally. I'm going to go have a temper-tantrum in the middle of the dairy section."

But that would require him to know how to diagnose things. And how to read a micrometer...Or what a micrometer is for that matter...

Not true. A simple test ride to confirm it rides well enough that someone won't notice anything wrong is all it takes. Service time costs money. Unless it NEEDS something done they won't fix/test anything they don't have to. Always assume that they have done nothing and a drunken monkey looked over the bike before they took it.

You misread his post. He built the AR in 6.8 and is building a Semi-Auto Sniper System (SASS) in .338 Lapua. Although I'd question the need for semi-auto vs. a good bolt rifle with .338 lapua, but to each their own.

I don't get where you think buying a used bike from a dealership makes it not a used bike. All the dealership is going to do is clean it up and put it on the floor. It is not worth the time and money involved to fully service it because it is not selling for more because they did. Who knows if they even changed the oil or filled the tires? Its a used bike. And you should be checking that shit before you buy something anyways. Why is it that we're seeing more people whining recently because they got the idea that the seller is going to spoon-feed them, do everything for them, and hold their hand through the process just because they are buying something?

Well, it is not that they aren't willing to do anything to make a sale, they just have limits. If the showroom is full and there is three people working, he isn't going to take on a 20 minute task and leave others waiting for a low-potential customer. If it was a trickle charger, you'd be there for hours. A fast charge will still take 30 minutes unless you're pushing enough amperage to potentially damage the battery (Again, not worth the risk for a low-potential). Running a bike for 2 minutes with a low/weak battery is bad for it, and will likely help finish it off. Would you take your bike at home with a dead battery and jump it for it to only run for a few minutes? It isn't service's job to help a salesman change a battery. If they aren't busy (Which doesn't ever happen in the summer at a motorcycle shop) then they may have a chance to help, but it is not a requirement. If you were that stressed about it, why didn't you offer to change/access it yourself? With many years of sales experience, I can tell you first hand that knowing your product is very important to making good sales. But I can also tell you of many times that I learned something new about something I was selling (Usually it was minor, not the fuel delivery method, but still..). I'm sure he apoligized for his error and continued running through the list of positives, as a good salesman does. Not to mention that I've had times where I had to sell something I knew very little about and as long as you're honest and friendly to the customer, you're still doing your job right. I tend to agree with the majority, if you're not willing to wait, you weren't going to buy anyways. I've used methods like what the salesperson used today to multitask with seperate customers and eliminate the tire-kickers at the same time. I don't lose sleep over it.