supercorndogs said:

Like I said, page 5 explains what is shed and its not just spike proteins. Some really smart guys might even read the whole thing.

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Acknowledged. But then the rest of the paper (which was very interesting - thanks for posting it) referred to the shedding of spike protein, so I am assuming this is the primary mechanism of concern.

A study on the effects of nanolipid particles is still need needed IMO - regardless of the payload, I could see those having some toxicity.

My tactical kitchen knife, can fit in pocket with saya

Geez...Dreedz with sideways, slide hold!!

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carbonbased said:

Did you have nearsightedness or farsightedness before Lasik? What about astigmatism?

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Nearsighted. If I have noticed any changes since lasik, it’s that my up close vision has slowly gotten a little worse.

A question I received via email that I deem necessary to share broadly:

You stated that these will work with any chassis, but I will ask to verify, are these compatible with MDT ACC Elite chassis (that has adjustable mag latch)? Any modifications to chassis that would be required (other than adjusting the mag latch to appropriate instructions utilizing your tool that will come with the magazine(s)?

"The V-Series and X-Series mag will work beautifully with any MDT chassis or DBM that uses their adjustable release. Simply lock the adjustable catch block on the DDG magazine to the reference line, place the tool on top of the magazine, insert the magazine, and adjust the release until the tool touches the reference point. Remove the mag, elect to remove the tool or leave it in place, lock the adjustable release to the adjusted position. This procedure applies to all chassis systems and DBMs with and without an adjustable release. Without an adjustable release, the catch block on the DDG mag is adjusted to the reference."

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No worries, I'm pretty at peace with all my rifles and the guidance given on this one - and I know a Honda Civic will often get you to the same place as a Porsche - just maybe not as fast or as with the same level of driver enjoyment

Group size will tell the tale. I'm very curious to see how it shoots, and whether there is a difference when dropping the upper onto a tighter lower. TBD

The screw in question is attached, I don't know that I've seen one outside a firearms context but I'll swing by a store today - would be awesome if we don't have to wait on a warranty replacement. If anyone has a suggestion as to what the exact terminology for that is, or even where they're available online I'm all ears.

ColinW said:

Don't they just melt off anyway? Would think the velocity and wind resistance would just eat those cheap stumps alive. I never shoot tipped bullets. Only hollow pts.

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They didn't melt off. The polymer would soften and the tips would deform. At longer distances the change in BC became noticeable.

Alphatreedog said:

Pat I'll take Stupid Questions for $500 .
What is " Why do you need a gun " ?

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Beat me to it. I was about to ask, "Why didnt someone just take out their 1911 or fill in the blank________ and smoke his ass?" Oh, wait, its Michigan...

nagantguy said:

That’s my brothers choice , I’ve been very pleased with size weight capacity ability to shoot well and easy carry of the 43x and clones .

Side bar and I’m well prepared to be flamed - but the PSA micro 15 round mags have worked much better for me with no gun modifications then the Shield Arms 15 round abomination ever did .
We have 6-7 that have worked perfectly in several training classes and idpa matches .
Once again Glock slow to the party and refusing to admit that the 10 rounders lose their luster when a same prices competitor makes a 15 .

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What is the “Shield Arms 15 fiasco” you speak of? I run these in my 43x without issue. Though I did buy and install a steel mag release for them, which I recommend.

hermosabeach said:

When you find a great and talented woman - put a ring on that finger


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That shit has been hit...

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GreenGO Juan said:

@nkk I need more assistance. Is Russia really making these advances?

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Also, when is the offensive to re take Mariupol and Crimea going to start?

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Deepstate (https://deepstatemap.live/en#11/48.3117439/37.1712233) has been the most consistently accurate OSINT battle tracker, but does not provide you crayons to draw red arrows

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Today. Fuck it I'm goint tothe range.

Turkeytider said:

Absolutely just one guy’s opinion, but if my chronograph has taught me anything it’s that if you ever want to TRULY know just how accurate and precise your rifle can be, you have to hand load.

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There is some truth here. But OP has a far greater issue: 1.5 MOA is the best he's getting at 100 yards.

Any half-decent bolt gun should shoot .6-.7MOA 5-shot groups with Hornady or Federal factory match (or even "Black" or "American Gunner" value ammo in the Hornady line). Handloading is not going to make a 1.5MOA rifle (or shooter) shoot "accurate and precise." He needs to resolve the underlying problem before even thinking about pouring money into handloading.

gamedog said:

1. Glasses
Do I shoot with my progressives or what other option? I cant read the turrents unless I have glasses on.

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You'll have to experiment and find what works best. Just let the journey happen and accept that you will likely change your mind as you try different things. This is especially true if you compete in events with short par times.

I'm in my 70s and had cataract surgery years ago, so I have very poor reading-distance vision without reading glasses. So, with regard to reading turrets:

• I tried one of those magnifiers that mount on the scope tube. I found that, unless I was positioned Just Right (which was NEVER Just Right on a PRS stage), either glare or wrong angle made the thing useless. It didn't last a week.
• Some people have tried putting little stick-on reader lenses at the periphery of their shooting glasses. I never tried that.
• Over time, I realized I could see the numbers on my scope turrets (not clearly, but well enough to adjust on the clock) if I lifted my head up and back from the stock comb. It's not optimal to "come out of the gun" on the clock, but it has worked well enough.
• I'm seeing a fair number of turret "wraps" - a piece of white tape - on the elevation turret with specific stage elevations marked in big numbers with a fine sharpie pen. It appears the numbers can be wiped off and reapplied. Interesting... I haven't tried it.

gamedog said:

2. Binoculars
Best to sell my Mavin 10x as they are a waste but whats a decent monocular?

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What is your use case? Do you need a small hand-held monocular, or can you use a spotting scope? Is 10x enough for your use case, or would more be better? Vortex offers monoculars at various price points and magnification from 8x to 15x. I have no experience with them. In my experience, 10x is about the max I can hand-hold and really see anything, and I've learned that trying to hand-hold my 15x binos is pretty useless - they go on a tripod.

Wrt tripods - at matches, pretty much all the tripods I see are tall carbon-fiber (CF) beasts. I have a couple of decent aluminum tripods from my old photography hobby so I didn't want to spend more $$ on CF. I have found the short, very light aluminum tripod to be adequate and much easier to carry at matches - but if the wind blows much, it would be pretty shaky. I've seen CF units shake in the wind too fwiw.
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Anyway. My $.02 worth. Good luck.

PKTrusty said:

I’ve been in manufacturing and maintenance my whole life. Jamming the bullet is a bit dramatic. Seating it to chamber length is more accurate. .010 is literally not a big deal.

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It is if you want your terminology to mean anything to anyone else.

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