Re: My tactical gun cart
Considering some of the airsoft stocks I have seen are better than actual 22 conversion stocks I think he has a great idea. As kl3309 was saying, how many of you actually built anything you have. I see a whole lot of people with really nice rifles that they had someone else build for them or they sent it to someone else to build. What this guy is doing is actually taking some skill that, lets face it, a lot of the members couldn't come close to accomplishing. All this with no practical experience or training with firearms. Just think with some more time, experience and guidance what this guy will be able to do in the future. It wouldn't surprise me at all if one day we weren't waiting in line for him to work on our weapons. Remember where this guy is at. For one he is in an anti gun part of the country. Two where were most of us when we were just getting started? This guy is way ahead of the curve where that comes into play. I see a lot of "tricked out" ar's out there. I am a manufacturer myself. But let's face it, I don't care how nice a rifle I build, it's still a tinker toy. I call it "playing Barbie doll"... How are you going to dress this one up? This guy is doing what I wish I could do more of. Actually building and reengineering weapons.
Why a 22? As someone else stated, you can afford it. Even when I shoot my centerfires, I spend most of the day with my rimfires. Trigger time is trigger time. We all know its about sight picture and trigger control. I would rather have a guy beside me who shoots 2000 rds of 22 a month vs the guy who shoots 40 rds of centerfire a month. Depending on what it is, they spent the same amount of money, but more than likely, the 22 guy is actually a better shot.
Yeah, I also am probably going to take a lot of heat on this one, but I bet there are a few who agree with me.
I have a family. I work to barely support them. I have to rent a house at $800 a month, because the bank doesn't think I can afford a mortgage at $500 a month. I owe more than I care to admit in back taxes. I am average joe Americana... Frankly, I am jealous of a lot of the guys here on the hide. Most have optics which cost more than my car. I am a business owner, so most of my money has to go back in my business. The guys I work with want me to start competing with them. I am starting to wonder if I am out of my league. Either a lot of the guys here are doctors and lawyers (but where would they find the time for this hobby), live at home with their parents so they can afford to spend their money on "toys", or simply are single or sacrifice their family life, I don't know. Maybe I am in the wrong part of the country, but down here south of Atlanta, times are tight and for the most part always have been. That being said, I can't afford $40000 for a M60. I probably never will because of what this administration is doing. But even though it is light and only a 22, that little conversion would bring back some memories and put a smile on my face.
That being said, I will get off of my soap box. Everybody has their thing. Some people snub their nose at gas guns because their bolt "is better". Some people swear by magnums. Others laugh at the guy with his 308 because their 260 is "far supperior". Ford vs Chevy... Shooters are shooters are there are fewer and fewer of us. Encourage the sport in whatever fashion it takes.
Enzo Ferrari had to start somewhere, and it bet it wasn't with a six figure car...
