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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 27, 2024, 06:09:30 PM »
Red dots are the perfect tools for short attention span shooters. If I was in a situation that close I'd just run. I hate running but I run 9-12 miles a week because I am fat. In a situation, I'd run get to a "safe place" call 911 and whistle for my big dog.
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Political Discussion / Re: WTF China?!
« on: March 27, 2024, 04:02:31 PM »
I was born and raised here. Does that make me an expert on Hawaiian culture?

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Political Discussion / Re: WTF China?!
« on: March 27, 2024, 11:54:28 AM »
The content creator of this video is a foreigner and although living and marrying a Chinese woman, he is still definitely anti-China.  He judges China using his own Western values and ignores 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture.

Chinese people generally do not care about personal freedoms as does Western people.  The only personal freedom Chinese people universally cherish is wealth acquisition.  The Chinese economy is not doing as well as it has in its recent past due to US imperial sanctions to its own country and countries that it does business.  Naturally, domestic problems will arise in China which is exactly what the sanctions imposed by the US empire was meant to do.

I find your broad characterization of Chinese people as a stereotypical  example of Western hubris and Racism ideologies cemented in your own bias of Asian culture.
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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 27, 2024, 07:40:29 AM »
Shot the 43x/EPS Carry combo today. Still getting used to the micro pistol grip. The grip length on the 43x does help though. I’ll have to shoot more timed against the 17.5/EPS and Acro setups. Overall like the EPS.  Plan to shoot the 17.5/EPS in carry optics soon, and might try the 43x as well.

Shot variety of courses of fire. Bill drills, FAST, etc. Shot a little on USPSA decided size targets, but don’t know if I like those yet.

How far are those targets?
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General Discussion / attn: Rhoads another knife attack
« on: March 27, 2024, 07:36:35 AM »
no 50 Kal but a knife! We must do something!

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/03/27/ems-man-seriously-injured-apparent-stabbing-waikiki/

meanwhile no news about attacks with a 50 kal
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Off Topic / Re: All Hail, Diablo!
« on: March 26, 2024, 09:26:45 PM »
cool stry bro
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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 26, 2024, 07:42:11 PM »
TLDR (at least not all). I don’t shoot service rifle nor have any interest. Understand front sight focus with irons. Cool. In the end of the day, you want to focus on the red dot, you do you. Not here to try to convince anyone one way or really care what anyone does as long as they do it safely.

Stick with what you believe. Others will progress.
Funny how you people work on the forums. Go look up so and so. OK. I did and read it. Posted parts of articles for you to read and you didn't read it. I searched for "TLDR" to understand what it meant. In my opinion, it should stand for TFLTR.
I've read and watched Zins opinions on handgun shooting with a dot. Don't work for me. I've also listened to Gunny Roxburgh for rifle shooting and his points don't work for me either. I shot better on both pistols with red dots (bullseye) and rifle with a 4x dot by focusing on the dot. Tighter groups overall. In the end, you can drop names all you want but its just you and the target. The only consistent advice is the mental aspect and environmental considerations from most shooters I've shot with and received coaching from. Some mechanical aspects work for me some don't. Every person is not built the same. Lanny Basham's book "With Winning in Mind" I've read more over than the USAMU guide.
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Political Discussion / Re: Baltimore Bridge Collapse
« on: March 26, 2024, 07:32:17 PM »
oh damn. engineers battling it out with references to academic textbooks  :popcorn:  so what model abacus are all y'all use when designing these bridges?
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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 26, 2024, 07:18:49 PM »
From your previous postings, you focus on the dot, correct? Why is that? Is that for shooting USPSA or defensive shooting?

Look up opinions/feedback from Glock Captain and USAMU (or maybe former by now) shooter Shane Coley. Or other Master and Grandmaster shooters, like Ben Stoeger and JJ Racaza.

But hey, at least you shoot. Not a broken record…


ETA: Shane Coley is now former USAMU.

https://thecmp.org/training-tech/shooting-tips-from-the-usamu-service-rifle-team/usamu-faqs-equipment-and-ammunition/

Q: Sir: Thanks to you and the whole team for your articles on highpower shooting. This is my first year shooting and I am really enjoying it. I shoot both a match rifle and an AR15 Armalite service rifle. I am 52 years old. I shoot right-handed and use my right eye for aiming. I require corrective lenses for far sightedness, and this year I got bi-focal glasses for shooting. The lower lens for reading the scorebook, and the upper part of the lens provides clear focus on the front sight post thanks to my eye doctor.

I am using the smallest aperture for the rear NM sight, 0.043. While this helps improve my depth of field over the three larger apertures I have, I still have trouble getting good focus on both the front sight and the target at 600 yards (I have less of a problem at 200 and 300 yards). An experienced shooter suggested an even smaller aperture would improve the depth of field at 600. Do you agree, and if so, where is a source for a smaller aperture for my NM sight? Is there another type of insert for my NM sight that would improve the focus and keep the rifle legal for service rifle competition?

Looking forward to your response, and thanks again for your great service to shooting sports.

Keith H.

A: Mr. H
You brought up a point that many new shooters have difficulty understanding. The only thing that should be in focus is the front sight. The human eye can only focus on one thing at a time, even young eyes. While the aperture does help with the depth of field, it cannot overcome the limitations of the eye. You have to check the alignment of the front and rear sights before finalizing your aim, but final focus must only be on the front sight. The target will be blurry.

If it is not, then there is no way for you to know exactly where you are pointing the rifle. This is one of the most important things for you to make sure you do every shot, and one that will allow your scores to progress at a faster rate. Good luck.

SFC Lance Hopper


http://www.odcmp.org/0907/default.asp?page=USAMU_SIGHTPICTURE

What Sight Picture Is Best For You?

By SSG Tobie Tomlinson, USAMU Service Rifle Team Member

Which is correct? There are a myriad of sight picture options that shooters have used to great effect over the years. The sight picture that allows you to consistently shoot the smallest group, with a minimal shift in zeros, is the correct one. In the next few paragraphs we will explore a few of the more commonly used sight picture options. Remember, for any shooter to be successful, consistent sight picture must be complemented by front sight focus and sight alignment.


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General Discussion / Re: Red Dot on Handgun - Sharing Experiences
« on: March 26, 2024, 05:27:08 PM »
focusing on target...OK....
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General Discussion / Re: Votevets?
« on: March 26, 2024, 03:50:51 PM »
I theorize State Legislator(s) paying a combat vet aviator type to produce propaganda...
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hubris
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General Discussion / Re: kill 2 people with not a 50 cal...
« on: March 26, 2024, 07:44:17 AM »
Bachi ga

Bad luck to politicize a tragedy.
Like democrat politicians.

Why wasn't the driver arrested?
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General Discussion / kill 2 people with not a 50 cal...
« on: March 25, 2024, 10:10:16 PM »
but with a car and the driver was not arrested...
https://www.kitv.com/news/neighbors-mourn-couple-killed-while-biking-in-ewa/article_7789ad5c-eb2d-11ee-841e-07420ef44029.html
wonder if our esteemed legislators will pass vehicle assault bans "to do something"
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All these events are putting a strain on ammo and reloading supplies. Powder prices are expensive and with an election year coming up who knows? Well, I guess Ill try to stay home and dry fire. Gas is expensive too and the range is soo far away.
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Did not watch the whole thing. But I agree with the gist of what he said.

The best training for real life scenarios is competition because it puts you under pressure.
I shot my first rifle match around 1972 and I fell apart.
Around 10 years later I started shooting pistols in competition.
I used to be pretty good but never the best. LOL
Here is a pic from my first ever "combat" pistol match in 1981.
I guess the scenario was that I was captured by the enemy and I had to shoot my way out of trouble.


whoa, pretty cool! Where is that? That looks so far away.
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General Discussion / awesome shooting weekend
« on: March 25, 2024, 07:13:56 AM »
Great weekend shooting at Schofield and Puuloa. Pretty good weather. Socializing with like minded shooting pro 2a folks. New members who took the time to travel out to the ranges to practice. Saw some pretty cool guns, one with a solid carbon fiber MLok handguard. I dont think it got hot at all!  O0 .A couple ARs with an exposed gas block and an old school A2 handguard. They did well in rapid and slow fire stages. I gave the new shooters some 80s at 600 and he placed them all on target. No one got burned by their handguards either. I think they used CLE and RRA tubes.
Thanks to all the RSOs and support staff that made the extra effort and travel to ensure the ranges were setup and ready for the shooters. Your efforts and dedication to the sport are appreciated.
Great times :thumbsup:
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Deals and Sales / bolt deal
« on: March 25, 2024, 07:06:51 AM »
for those that shoot and train often and the range isnt too far heres a deal for you
https://www.surplusammo.com/products/free-shipping-2-pack-saa-ar-15-223-5-56-300aac-bolt-assembly-pins-9310-mpi-nitride.html
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Will all of this communist crap go away if the current administration goes away in Nov.?  I mean this is their baby so I say throw the wash water out along with the clothes that came with it.

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