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Get ready, the MIC is hungry.

Glad I'm old and will only have to watch it on Fox News.

US general predicts country will be at war with China in 2025

https://thehill.com › policy › defense › 3834320-us-gen...


1 hour ago — A U.S. general said in a memo on Friday that he believes the country will be at war with China by 2025, according to several outlets that ...

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Taiwan seems to disagree.

Taiwan's president says war with China is 'not an option' - CNBC​

https://www.cnbc.com › 2023/01/25 › taiwans-presiden...



4 days ago — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with ...
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Can You Overtighten Scope Ring Screws at The Base?

Ok, so I've mounted scopes and never had an issue. Just got a new rifle with a picatinny rail and I'm using Vortex rings. I've ALWAYS followed manufacturer's specs to tighten scope rings around the base of the actual rifle rifle/optic which is usually 15-18 inch pounds.

Vortex says the base rings though that attach the base to the rail should be tightened to 40 inch pounds. In the past I've always tightened these screws at base parts on rings an cantilevers as tight as I generally can (probably way beyond 40 inch pounds).

While I'm not saying that's a good idea or not, I've never damaged anything or noticed a difference in accuracy. Is it a problem to tighten these base screws for rings and cantilevers (not the top closure of the rings that go around the scope) just the base rings too tight?

Firearms Staccato XC

Staccato XC, 2022 build.
-Factory trigger done to 3.5-4lbs by staccato during initial build per my request, I preferred that over the very light comp trigger. Similar to the P trigger pull. Upgraded recoil spring as well, have original spring as well.
-Grip stippled by Matt Adams in an aggressive texture with a reduction.
-Leupold DPP mounted
-Surefire x300u included
-Safariland level 2 holster with nubmod included.
Approximately 400-500 rounds through the gun. Ships in original bag with magazines included.

Asking $4750 shipped for the complete setup, open to offers.

Thank you,
Brock Marcotte

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Poll: 1 in 4 Millennials Say Parents Cover Their Rent


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Roughly a quarter of millennials say their parents cover their rent, and 35 percent of U.S. adults say their parents still pay for at least one of their bills, a new poll found.
The New York Post reported on the survey Friday, which was conducted with 2,000 Americans by OnePoll on behalf of Chartway Credit Union. The survey found that the top three expenses parents pay for their adult children are rent (19 percent), groceries (19 percent), and utilities (16 percent).
Almost 25% of millennials' parents cover their rent: poll https://t.co/4EHHqAKqDl pic.twitter.com/wnvYUDUEnN
— New York Post (@nypost) January 27, 2023
“About three-quarters of those respondents (72 percent) plan to take on these bills themselves within the next two years, but 30 percent admit they will be riding the wave until they’re told otherwise,” according to the report.
Thirty-one percent of respondents say they accept their parents’ help because they are trying to save money.
But despite enlisting their parents’ financial assistance, 85 percent of those polled say they are responsible with money. Seventy-three percent report opening their first bank account by the time they turned 25 years old, and 21 percent say they had a bank account before they turned 18. Whether they had a bank account or not, 30 percent of respondents say they had their own money to spend by the time they were 15 years old.
“How to spend and save responsibly are lifelong lessons,” Brian T. Schools, President/CEO of Chartway Credit Union, said. “It’s noteworthy to see that over three-quarters of those surveyed have been managing their own money for most of their lives. Still, a third of respondents find it difficult to find helpful resources to manage their finances.”
Half of adults did say they struggle to tamp down on frivolous spending, and 45 percent say they do not handle unexpected expenses well. Forty-percent say they struggle to pay their bills on time. Those poll struggle less with taxes (32 percent) and keeping a high credit score (26 percent).


Nearly 40 percent of millennial’s polled did say they have difficulty finding accessing useful resources to help them understand their finances. That percentage is much higher than for baby boomers, 11 percent of whom said they struggle finding useful financial information.


“While 85 percent of respondents see themselves as financially responsible when it comes to things like credit scores or savings, ironically, 50 percent of them struggle with unnecessary spending or unbudgeted expenses, and 40 percent struggle to remember to pay bills on time,” Schools continued. “Conflicting data such as this tells us that a lot more adults could benefit from some form of financial education, whether it’s provided in schools, online, or by their financial institutions.”

HILARIOUS!!!!

SOLD Barrett MRAD 300 PRC 26" FDE

Nowhere to shoot this but genuinely love the rifle. Sad to see it go but my local range doesnt do it justice.

One box of 20 rounds through it.

$6000 shipped without the pelican case. Can add the case but shipping will be on the buyer.
Comes with everything from the factory (2 mags). Dont have the original muzzle brake but can include a dear air keymo brake.

MK5 HD 7-35x Tremor 3 isnt inlcluded but will include it with the mount for an additional $2000

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More on hammer time at Pauls


Hammer dude calls in to news station to tell his tale. What say the brethren?? Fake "right wing terrorist"?? Or just covering for some hammer infused sexy time??
You make the call.

Scope Recommendation

Good afternoon, I had posted on another thread about wanting to do a M40 platform tribute build. I say tribute because its going to be left handed, and in 6.5 Creedmoor. I have had ZERO proper training in the use of optics. So whatever I get will be going with me to training and classes.

I'm needing scope recommendations and I'll list the ones I'm looking at. All of them are FFP and in MRAD. The rifle will be used in a predominantly bench rest, prone, competition, and class shooting role. It might go hunting with me as well. Max range I have access to is 1,100 yards. I though about getting a Leupold Mk 4 4.5-15x50 but its not FFP has mismatched MOA knobs on a MIL reticle, which I read on this sight isn't ideal. I was also warned that just because the military uses it doesn't mean its the best option. I'm a little nervous about "christmas tree" reticles as they look busy to me. However I realize that they might be the best option and I need to be open-minded and could be trained on it from the start.

Here are the ones I'm considering. My max dollar right now is $1,500

1. Arken SH4 GEN2 4-16X50mm FFP MIL VPR
2. Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MIL VHR Illuminated Reticle
3. Athlon MIDAS TAC HD 4-16×44 APRS2 FFP MIL
4. BurrisXTR III 3.3-18x50mm - SCR Mil
5. NIGHTFORCE SHV 4-14X50 F1 .1 MIL -ILLUMINATED MIL-R RETICLE
6. Vortex Viper PST GEN II 3-15X44 FFP
7. Bushnell ELITE TACTICAL 3.5-21X50 DMR3 RIFLESCOPE G4P RETICLE
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What's you're life expectancy?

They released the bodycam.



You're an ex-cop, with four of your partners, on video brutally beating a guy so bad he bled out internally three days later.

You've been charged with murder. Not much of a defense since it's all on video.

You're headed to a jail that is so ridiculously violent, it's had the nickname of Thunderdome for over 20 years.


What is your life expectancy?

Jane Fonda: ‘There’d Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn’t For Racism’


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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda host Homeboy Industries 2019 Lo Máximo Awards Dinner at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on March 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Homeboy Industries)
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David Ng27 Jan 2023362

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Hollywood star and radical leftist activist Jane Fonda has declared that the current “climate crisis” is a result of racism, saying in a recent interview that “everything’s connected.”
Speaking this week on NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Jane Fonda offered her theory on climate and race.
“Well, you know, you can take anything -– sexism, racism, misogyny, homophobia, whatever, the war, and if you really get into it, and study it and learn about it and the history of it and — everything’s connected. There’d be no climate crisis if it wasn’t for racism,” she said.
When asked to elaborate, Fonda replied: “Where would they put the shit ?”
“Where would they put the poison and the pollution?” she continued. “They’re not gonna put it in Bel Air. They’ve got to find some place where poor people or indigenous people or people of color are living. Put it there. They can’t fight back. And that’s why a big part of the climate movement now has to do with climate justice.”
Watch below:
Some real talk yesterday with @kellyclarkson and my Gameday crew. See more of the @KellyClarksonTV here: https://t.co/3tpSX6hXOr#80ForBrady @FireDrillFriday pic.twitter.com/38gmoEVSs6
— Jane Seymour Fonda (@Janefonda) January 25, 2023
This isn’t the first time Jane Fonda has linked racism and the climate.
In a December appearance on MSNBC’s “The Beat,” the two-time Oscar winner said that racist and misogynistic “mindsets” are causing the “climate crisis.”
Fonda’s climate activism began in earnest in 2019 when she led a series of protests in Washington, including one where she was arrested on Capitol Hill. She has since organized “Firedrill Fridays” — a series of in-person and virtual climate protests that recruit Hollywood celebrities to champion her cause.
Celebrities who have joined Fonda in her climate protests include Sally Field, Sam Waterston, Rosanna Arquette, and Joaquin Phoenix.

A good friend, veteran, spit on this traitorous bitch when she was at a book signing in Albuquerque many years ago. He's one of my heroes.

SOLD Vision Chassis Rem 700 SA / RH

This Vision Chassis was purchased here on the Hide and has limited use. Some nicks and small scratches here and there.

$1200 Shipped.

Additional Info:
"The Vision Chassis System is a Norwegian-made modular 7075 T651 aluminum chassis with a variety of adjustment options to fit shooters of all sizes, shapes, desires, and needs.

The unique forward design of the magwell barricade stop eliminates a shooting bag's ability to come into contact with the magazine while shooting positionally off of barricades making it perfect for PRS, NRL, and any practical shooting situations.

This chassis was designed and produced by competitive shooters to exceed the expectations of shooters around the world by incorporating specific features and a level of shooter adjustability that sets the new standard in rifle chassis systems.

The rail of the Competition Fore-End is 16 1/4″ long which can accommodate up to 4 pairs of external steel weights and 2 pairs of internal weights.

*Length of Pull: 12.25″ to 14.75″

*Length of Pull can be adjusted with the use of LOP Spacers.

*Over-All Length: 35.25″

*Assembled weight (without external or internal weights): 5.2 lbs

*Fore-End Width: 1.8″

*Designed and produced by PRS / long-range shooters with many years of experience in the sport.

*Integrated QD mounts.

*Thumb rest included!

* Standard Fixed LOP Adapter (13.2" MIN)

* Short Fixed LOP Adapter (12.26" MIN)

* 2 pair Vision Weight Kits for internal or external use Black Cerakote

* Wiebad Mini Stock Pad

* MDT Elite Grip

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SOLD New- Manners LRH SA mini chassis

Ok well today is sale day.
Save on the taxes…

Manners LRH - Has had a barreled action in it. Cycled a few rounds.

RH R700 sa
Mini chassis
Matte Carbon w/ Dark earth webbing $1225 shipped ((SOLD))

“Same use as the stock”
Hawkins Hunter M5 bottom metal
Hawkins Hunter flush magazine.308/creed
$300 SOLD

Prices are shipped CONUS

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