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Maggie’s THE "NOM NOM NOM" THREAD

Nothin’ home made today…wife broke her foot falling off a ladder this weekend. Got to hit one of our favorite casual dining places in town between medical appointments.

Fried jalapeño and cream cheese fritters topped with bacon jam, spicy Southwest ranch, and jalapeño bacon crumbles; not much left here, LoL…they went fast!

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Followed by Taco Tuesday of course!

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Favorite Chassis choice

I agree @Dead Eye Dick, it’s not as simple as this 1 chassis is the absolute best. If that was the case there would only be 1 high end chassis.

The best thing to do is try to go to matches, I know many people don’t have easy access to matches but sounds like OP does. People are always willing to let you handle their guns and usually willing to let you squeeze off a few rounds.

Second best is what I have done a bunch of. I have spend thousands of dollars on here and other forums, buying used chassis, scopes, actions, triggers etc. I have found that’s really the best way to find what you like without losing a ton of money. Every now and then you can actually make a little money.
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XM-3 on CMP, what’s the story behind these?

I received my XM3 today! I added a new Eagle Industries stock pack and the following USMC used takeoff items - S&B M8541 SSDS scope, Badger Ordnance scope rings, SureFire FA762SS silencer, and Harris bipod. I have a PVS-22 for the rifle as well, but I did feel the need to photograph it on the rifle. I've never seen an DT turret S&B used on an XM3, but they were used at the same time, so it's a possible combination. I'm pretty excited about this one!

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@USMCSGT0331 That scope is totally NON-correct for that rifle! I’ll be generous and trade you my NXS 3-15 for it. Just because I’m such a nice guy.

Screaming Deals on Armalite Barrels

Well, nonetheless, for running with a FRT, chromelined beats stainless. Heck, it wouldn't surprise me if a chrome-lined barrel outlasted two or three stainless barrels.

Barrels are cheap wear items, 5000rds of ammo to start wearing out your barrel costs you ~2000$

The 11.5" chromed armalite would be a good candidate for that but they're all sold out (it's a heavier profile)
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Accessories Rokman Waterproof Backpack Set

Up for sale I have a pretty sweet backpack set. I bought two of these sets to give one to my brother but he is too in love with the pack he's been using so this one is off to a new home. If you're not familiar with the Rokman packs, they are 100% waterproof. They are also interchangeable with the Core-flex harness system. Swap a pin and connect a few straps and you're able to switch from the biggest pack to the smallest. Takes 30 seconds. You can also piggyback these packs if you want/need more volume. What you get (all brand new unless noted):
  1. Basecamp 5000
  2. Scout 3800
  3. Pinnacle 2500 (used once)
  4. Core-flex Harness (1x) (used once)
  5. Bino Case
  6. Sidekick pouches (2x)
To buy new it'll run $2030. Asking $1500 shipped. Or if you would prefer, I can bundle the Basecamp 5000 and Pinnacle 2500 and remove the Scout 3800. This option is $1200 shipped.

Payment: Zelle, Paypal F&F, or Venmo.

Trades:
Not looking for any trades unless you happen to have a Curtis Vector QC .308 prefit barrel or a Remington 700 5R .308 barreled action.

Note: tarp and carabiners not included with the Pinnacle 2500. Will be only the bag.

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Trump is back…the “Now What” thread

Non citizens have NO “Due Process” of the Constitution. That right is reserved for legal citizens of this country only.

The msm has been playing that game, trying to get people to believe that illegals do have that right. In fact, non citizens do not “enjoy” any of the rights in the Bill of Rights, as guaranteed by the Constitution.
100% correct. they should be handled exactly like the Nazis handled the Jews. the Jews weren't doing anything. these illegals are running rampant. they need to be shot on the spot or at least stuck in camps and marched south in guarded groups kinda like the Turks handled the Armenians. they have no civil rights should not flown back at our expense or given any trial or hearings before removal. they are the enemy that the neocons claim Russia to be. the same is and should be applied to their supporters and enablers. when are the sheeple going to figure this shit out and demand a correction?

Rocks

So in the 'proper' spirit of this thread...

Not really a rock hound or collector... but here are some cool rocks (and related items) I've picked up on motorcycle trips, conflict archaeology gigs or that were gifted to me. Not really valuable, but priceless trip souvenirs and some cool gifts from friends!

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Turquoise from a trip along Rt 66. The gold colered 'rock' at the back right is not a rock. It's a piece of a tire from Cadillac Ranch! The reddish rock is from way up in the Canadian Arctic from my Muskox hunt last year. Some of the oldest rock in the world from the Canadian Shield and under ice most of the time.

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Fossil worm from a stream bed in the Candian Maritimes. Trip was around Gaspe and Bay of Fundy which is some really great fossil territory! Especially some of the cliffs on Bay of Fundy. Thousands of fossils along the beach at low tide. Could have filled a pickup truck!

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Fossilized ferns, also from Bay of Fundy.


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Fossil fish from Bay of Fundy cliffs.

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Razor clam fossil from Cape Breton coastline.

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"Legal" piece from gift shop at Petrified Forest. Picking up so much as a pebble in the Petrified Forest Monument will get you in deep, deep doo-doo! This came from the gift shop with a receipt! The guys at the checkpoints have no sense of humor that they are aware of if they think you might have picked up fossil wood!

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Slice of a Triceratops Leg Bone... a gift from a buddy who picked it up in Madagascar. Great for resting hot pots on my dining table!

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Piece of a flint nodule picked up in a corn field at the very top of the white cliffs of Dover in the UK. As I was picking it up, a Spitfire came roaring along the cliffs. The field is littered with nodules that were used to make the fine English Rifle flints that conquered the empire and lost the Revolutionary War. Most American flints were also imported, though, so won the war, too!

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Not a rock... but a splinter off a German shell. I excavated this in the famous grotto where Audie Murphy and his squad were pinned down during the San Pietro Infine campaign. This was part of the expedition I went on in 2019 with Nat Geo and became the documentary "The Bloody Road to Rome" part of their "Buried Secrets of WW2" series on Nat. Geo. Somewhere there is a thread on that trip posted here. Finding the 'Grotto' was a major goal of the expedition. My buddy Jim, myself and a great English conflict archaeologist 'found it.' It wasn't that hard. There was a sign pointing to it placed by the Regimental Association. We considered that to be a 'clue.' And walked up to the path to the grotto! So much for being intrepid treasure hunters! We found a lot of material in there. Murphy wrote about being pinned down for a Hellish couple of days in his Memoir "To Hell and Back." Someday I'll get this framed with a picture and some other memorabilia.

So not much of a 'rock' guy. But rocks make great memories. Much better than your average gift shop schlock. You just can't carry too many of them on a bike or airline baggage!

Next trip includes a ride up Pike's Peak! I'll be bringing a rock down from there for sure!

Cheers,

Sirhr

Favorite Chassis choice

I have owned XLR envy pro and mdt ACC premiers and have shot most of the big name chassis out there KRG, AI, few different model MPAs etc.

My favorite all around is the XLR. It can be light ish or rediculously heavy, balances well, doesn’t flex like the MDT ACC premier, has plenty of accessories and options, and tons of adjustment. I will be honest, the XLR I think is one of the ugliest but it sure does perform great!

My favorite “feeling” chassis is the MPA Matrix but i didn’t like how it balanced as well and the weight of it.