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TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 01:26 AM

Official MilitaryPhotos.net Southwestern United States Chapter Shoot, October 26-29th 2006

On thursday, the 26th of October, members StukaJr, LAWorkerBee, and TacoDelRio set off to the sweet free land of Arizona to meet up with Roman of "Russia STRONG!!!111" fame, his friend Eric, and their accomplice, Pat the protocol droid.

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On the way, we passed the fire burning near Mt. San Jacinto and Palm Springs. Four fire fighters died to contain the blaze. R.I.P.

We arrived at the Romanski Villa...
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I dunno WTF happened...

We visited a few places...
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If we lived here, we'd be the most well-armed homeless people in the state.

*RANGE TIME*
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Family shot

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SVD Dragunov

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Russian service rounds, left to right: 7.62x54Rmm M1891, 7.62x39mm M1943, 5.45x39mm M1974

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Stuka and LAWB making holes in paper.... or perhaps a $15,000 cactus...

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Drag Queen

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Shooting. What the hell else?

*CLEANING T3H GUNZ*

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Not so sure what's going on here

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Getting a bit too friendly

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*Awaiting hypocritical remarks*

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El Borracho

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"I saw this one special, on TV, about detla froce, and how they grab t3h gunz and shoots the bad guys like this."

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"I carried one of these in Vietnam. Until the damn Czechs invaded Antarctica, then we got sent to Chalupastan."

*FIELD DAY*

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Not watching the road... as always p-)

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Pat the protocol droid, frantically trying to download service pack 2 so that he can understand human emotions and strange grunting noises.

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We had to terminate some aggressive trees early on in order to gain control of the land.

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Suddenly, 8.5x11 inch targets spawned from the ground in the distance, and we dispatched them... most of the time.

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Vladimir Putin visits the group.

*VIDEOS*

Roman and myself making cases
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQkCu_Sq5_4

Blasting away with the AK103 (7.62)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ez85oOneOY

SVD Dragunov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGSVkPnAHKI

AK74 with my underpants showing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCLmXaOI5KQ

M4 shooting.... errr trying... p-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlmGdSJpiM8

Shooting and moving with the AK74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxqgOiq6Fz0

*FAQ*

-"Why are you wearing that gear?" - Because I want to piss you off.
-"You guys aren't wearing matching camo!" - Your parents must be so very proud of your recent graduation of the second grade.
-"Your mag changes suck, man!" - Let's see yours then.
-"Beer? OMFG like WOW" - Yes. Like, wow.
-"America is obsessed with guns, and guns are bad" - Yes, they're bad. Rawr.

If you disagree with what we enjoy, or find it offensive/disturbing/2cool4u, then you should find refuge here: http://www.pokemonfanuniverse.com/forums/

If all else fails, click on that "X" in the box at the far upper right hand corner of your screen.

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RECON DOC

10-31-2006, 01:53 AM

Great pics thanks. Looks like you boys had ya some fun.

BadKarma26

10-31-2006, 01:57 AM

Why are you wearing that gear?

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 01:59 AM

Why are you wearing that gear?

You should see the ring I have on under them pants. woot woot woot

BadKarma26

10-31-2006, 02:00 AM

*Blushes*

"oh mr del rio I do deeeeclare"

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 02:03 AM

It helps me shoot straighter... just gotta make sure it's lint-free or there'll be hell to pay.

Hollis

10-31-2006, 02:05 AM

Those are the Ugliest B&&&&&& in the world NO wonder Anti- Gun laws get past.............

DANG....... why wasn't I invited........ You guys had way too much fun.......

Great Pictures

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 02:07 AM

Those are the Ugliest B&&&&&& in the world NO wonder Anti- Gun laws get past.............

DANG....... why wasn't I invited........ You guys had way too much fun.......

Great Pictures

We didn't know if your Ford Model T would make it, and we couldn't afford the drive to Oregon..... so....

Next time!:)

RomanS

10-31-2006, 02:09 AM

As I was sitting on a chair enjoying my beerski, i started experiencing an unusually uncomfortable feeling that I'm being watched.

Stuka Jr was coming back from outside, and as he was walking by our closet THERE IT WAS -

a CLOSET SNIPER

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/374/sniper1sq1.jpg

Only seconds separated Stuka Jr and the SVD barrel of Closet Sniper. Stuka used his Russian skills of "grab the barrel, yank the sniper out"

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7069/sniper2kh3.jpg

it worked, another victim saved from ze Closet Snaipa

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Deftoner

10-31-2006, 02:20 AM

Nice pics and movies. Thanks for sharing :)

I especially like the AK-103 *drool*

I reckon the russia strong crowd will be using that M4 vid for a long while to come... ;)

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 02:33 AM

I reckon the russia strong crowd will be using that M4 vid for a long while to come... ;)

Maybe. It's my fault probably. I didn't clean it properly ahead of time, didn't lubricate it, etc. Free of carbon, but whatever. :|

RomanS

10-31-2006, 03:25 AM

Some more
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http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/539/img5647uu7.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2083/img5316pq1.jpg

"so you mean to tell me that the boolits go in here, but the pointy part odens't come back out?"

more tomorrow

Seraphim

10-31-2006, 04:47 AM

Put some lube on that AR, it aint no AK! ;)

Fav pic is LWB with the AR...nice RayBans.

GorkoSan

10-31-2006, 06:06 AM

Muy excelliente... Great pics, vids, setups... Am beink green of envy, da...

JVeld

10-31-2006, 07:53 AM

Lovely Gentlemen...just lovely !!! too bad you guys are too far away .....

Is that a real sound suppressor on that AK ?
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2083/img5316pq1.jpg

LaoSexMachine

10-31-2006, 09:13 AM

Good shyt guys. Thanks for sharing.

Hellfish

10-31-2006, 09:31 AM

Pretty cool. You guys look almost normal too.

Geezah

10-31-2006, 10:05 AM

So when you guys moving East?????

Great picture thread, thoroughly enjoyed it and why haven't any Euros posted, is it due to the disclaimersp-)

Sparky2129

10-31-2006, 10:42 AM

Very cool ****.
Ryan, Are we still up for December?

StukaJr

10-31-2006, 01:00 PM

The trip got me searching for less cost prohibitive/easier to store reactive steel targets...

Even with paper it was still a blast though - and occasional vaporating soup can left me grinning :D

Geezah

10-31-2006, 01:02 PM

The trip got me searching for less cost prohibitive/easier to store reactive steel targets...

If you're interested in steel targets, poppers, let me know we Durandal and me know a guy that makes wicked targets and they can take the 5.56.

Jippo

10-31-2006, 01:30 PM

The trip got me searching for less cost prohibitive/easier to store reactive steel targets...

Even with paper it was still a blast though - and occasional vaporating soup can left me grinning :D

I don't think there is really easy to store steel targets, they are always so damn heavy.

I suggest you to try balloons and IPSC style (not the diamond shape but proper torso silhoutte) cardboard targets. Do the following: blow balloon size of the head, punch a hole in top part of the head in the cardboard and push the knot of the balloon through it. Then hang it up on a nail from the tail of the balloon.

Thus you have created a reactive target that you can first double tap and then make actually drop with a headshot. If you want to see how it works in real life training see the following finnish SF video:

http://media.tietotalo.fi/mil/UTTI_Streaming_256k.wmv

You will see such targets at 5 minutes in.

-jippo

SMGLee

10-31-2006, 02:03 PM

StukaJr

10-31-2006, 02:09 PM

Hmmm - that's a great idea, unfortunately the area where we shoot is rather barren so I would need to design frames or other ways to hang/prop such targets over things... While not as heavy - it'll leave me with lots of lumber or plastic, replacing things as well. I have some junk 2x4's that I picked up and planning to leave dug in our shooting spot - I guess I can give those targets a try as long as 2x4's stay up... I do have quite a bit of cardboard saved up too.

For steels I was thinking http://www.portatarget.com

http://www.portatarget.com/media/knckdwn.jpg

PLATES: 8," 10" and 12" rounds
Other shapes/sizes available,
including I.M.S.A. set
DIMENSIONS: 18" x 6"
WEIGHT: 8-20 lbs.

Cost is low enough where I can afford to be wrong and just have a junker to try out - it only has to go from the back of the truck and into the ground... I have a storage room under the stairs to keep targets I don't leave behind...

way too much fun
way too much drinking
you guys are dorks for not taking me along!!

good to see you guys had some great time out in the free state.

Jr. are you still coming out on the 12th to hangout?

Now you know :) I'm sure you'll be up on the e-vite next time - this one has been planned a while back

Both me and LaWrkrB are up for coming out on the 12th to set up our picnic blanket in the back with brea, crackers and some cianti...

Hollis

10-31-2006, 02:20 PM

becareful with steel, bullet choice and velocity can created a deadly mix.

Check out SASS rules on using steel "clangers"..

ed316

10-31-2006, 02:22 PM

Didn't know Taco, Stuka, and LA could look so yuppy D3lta. Awesome photos and looks like it was a blast.

California Joe

10-31-2006, 02:25 PM

Looks like quite the MPnet circle jerk. Pass the Rem Oil. :)

I can just see the look on my wifes face if I said, "I'm going to go hang with these guys and shoot a lot of guns..."

Jippo

10-31-2006, 02:44 PM

Hmmm - that's a great idea, unfortunately the area where we shoot is rather barren so I would need to design frames or other ways to hang/prop such targets over things... While not as heavy - it'll leave me with lots of lumber or plastic, replacing things as well. I have some junk 2x4's that I picked up and planning to leave dug in our shooting spot - I guess I can give those targets a try as long as 2x4's stay up... I do have quite a bit of cardboard saved up too.

Yeah it is a great idea. Unfortunately I can't take the credit for it. :) We use these things for MP(& SF as seen in the vid) training over here. It's quite common way to create multiple targets fast & cheap. If you are a smoker, it is also possible to make very special smoking targets as well! ;)

2x4's are plenty enough, you can do it already with 1x4 boards. I think one will be enough for each target. Simply sink the end into ground with iron bar and you have your "frame".

-jippo

CQB_Operator

10-31-2006, 02:52 PM

Really nice vids and pics guysp-)

Btw it not too difficult for you to find 5.54 ComBloc, and how much$$$$

Is your pack a Maxpedition one???

StukaJr

10-31-2006, 03:02 PM

Jippo: Haha - LaWorkerBee is a smoker - I can certainly put him to good use! :D (took me a couple of false starts to get the smoking targets too :D Ahhh... nope... Wait... Ahhhh!)

Holis: Thanks for the warning on the steels vs ammo... I will either save that for my lead bullets or make sure that all my ammo is safe on steel.

RomanS

10-31-2006, 03:03 PM

Lovely Gentlemen...just lovely !!! too bad you guys are too far away .....

Is that a real sound suppressor on that AK ?
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2083/img5316pq1.jpg

Fake can to keep the barrel length legal. Its coming off soon. My friend is getting SBR.

RomanS

10-31-2006, 03:05 PM

Looks like quite the MPnet circle jerk. Pass the Rem Oil. :)

I can just see the look on my wifes face if I said, "I'm going to go hang with these guys and shoot a lot of guns..."

Thats exactly what Laworkerbee told his girl. He was going to go shoot guns with 2 Russians, and sleep with them (in the same building that is)

CJ you need to come hang with us

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 03:08 PM

Very cool ****.
Ryan, Are we still up for December?

I'm not going north, but yes if it's down here. I already have one set up.

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 03:09 PM

Really nice vids and pics guysp-)

Btw it not too difficult for you to find 5.54 ComBloc, and how much$$$$

Is your pack a Maxpedition one???

Yup, a Falcon 2. Nice little pack when you don't need much stuff.

RomanS

10-31-2006, 03:23 PM

Does Laworkerbee remind you of anyone from any game ?

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4699/abubillfp4.jpg

ed316

10-31-2006, 03:29 PM

^^^^Gangsta!!!

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 03:32 PM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/AbuBillFinal-1.jpg
Half Life 2
(I used Garry's Mod to make the thing)

Roaming East

10-31-2006, 03:54 PM

I get stationed in Nellis AFB/Las Vegas next year. If you guys are still around i'd love to roll out with you fellas. So long as you dont mind G3 and FAL shenanigans with your fine collect of commie gear

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 03:56 PM

I get stationed in Nellis AFB/Las Vegas next year. If you guys are still around i'd love to roll out with you fellas. So long as you dont mind G3 and FAL shenanigans with you fine collect of commie gear

I like FAL's.

Some of my buddies on here (Stuka, LAWB, etc) and others, and I do this kinda stuff in the desert pretty much halfway between Vegas and LA. You'd be welcome to attend.

Abolith

10-31-2006, 04:05 PM

Official MilitaryPhotos.net Southwestern United States Chapter Shoot, October 26-29th 2006

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On the way, we passed the fire burning near Mt. San Jacinto and Palm Springs. Four fire fighters died to contain the blaze. R.I.P.

you guys passed within 5 miles of my place :P
I go all the time up to where the fire was to shoot random cars that have been dumped and striped by car thieves.

StukaJr

10-31-2006, 04:07 PM

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 04:08 PM

you guys passed within 5 miles of my place :P
I go all the time up to where the fire was to shoot random cars that have been dumped and striped by car thieves.

I thought you lived further north! Well damn. Ever climbed San Jacinto?

Abolith

10-31-2006, 04:14 PM

I thought you lived further north! Well damn. Ever climbed San Jacinto?

once or twice from the Idyllwild side, afterall I used to live up there some years back :D . I have climbed damn near everything in Idyllwild, including the front side of tahquitz Peak and Black mountian :)

RomanS

10-31-2006, 04:15 PM

targets poped up, Stuka and LWB went at it

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http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8320/ivan2wf6.jpg

ed316

10-31-2006, 04:17 PM

LA is soo D3lta. Now the airsofter is gonna copy the look.

RomanS

10-31-2006, 04:19 PM

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Icarus1

10-31-2006, 04:29 PM

Nice shooting guys. Looks like a good day on the range. I envy you for the shooting ground in the secon vid (in the woods). There's nothing like that for civilian use in my country. Would be great training grounds. We have a 100m range with gras for similar exercises, but not placed in the woods.

Roaming East

10-31-2006, 04:30 PM

We'll just have to drive a little further into NV so you don't get your G3 and FAL Ivan'ed by People's Department of not being like the rest of the US... Or make that another meeting zone - Kali doesn't want Americans in...
Works for me. Im used to driving up to and beyond 6 hours a day (from central SC through anywhere in Va) to shoot with my east coastie friends anyway

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 04:38 PM

once or twice from the Idyllwild side, afterall I used to live up there some years back :D . I have climbed damn near everything in Idyllwild, including the front side of tahquitz Peak and Black mountian :)

I'm looking to take "Cactus to CLouds" sometime soon. You guys have some nice stuff over there.

Abolith

10-31-2006, 06:13 PM

I'm looking to take "Cactus to CLouds" sometime soon. You guys have some nice stuff over there.

better hiking the serrias north of here, but ya it's ok for short 1-2 day hikes. but I gotta say the Cactus to Clouds hike is an ARSE KICKER if your not in amazing shape. if I remember it's like 15+ miles up with an insane elevation gain of like 9500+ feet.

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 06:24 PM

better hiking the serrias north of here, but ya it's ok for short 1-2 day hikes. but I gotta say the Cactus to Clouds hike is an ARSE KICKER if your not in amazing shape. if I remember it's like 15+ miles up with an insane elevation gain of like 9500+ feet.

I've got a few going already, with one route planned going up San Antonio with about 9,000ft elevation gain in about a mile. It's going to suck awesome. woot

He219

10-31-2006, 07:16 PM

Great post guys.

I don't think there is really easy to store steel targets, they are always so damn heavy.

exactly.

Years ago I built this rather nice reactive target tower with six re-setting 3/8" thick steel plates 6" square.
They pivoted on bevel cut pipe sleeves [to reset horizontally] mounted behind a vertical angle.

It was awesome. A 9mm would only cause the plates to plink, not enough to to reset on the other side.
It was built for the big guns.

I eventually gave it to a friend because it was too heavy and was in my way.
It's fairly easy to build, but weighs about 55# because of the stand.

I suppose it could be downsized to thinner plates, say 1/4"thick.
The weight of the base could also be reduced by using sandbags, or other local ballast.
I guess it could be made to weigh 25-30#, but it's something to see in use.

It looked something like this:

Abolith

10-31-2006, 07:24 PM

I've got a few going already, with one route planned going up San Antonio with about 9,000ft elevation gain in about a mile. It's going to suck awesome. woot

holy crap.... Dude thats a 60 degree incline...

**** thats hardcore bro....

Pandy

10-31-2006, 07:36 PM

Sounds like ya had fun... I might come along myself one of these days.

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 07:39 PM

holy crap.... Dude thats a 60 degree incline...

**** thats hardcore bro....

Woah, maybe not.... it's a bit around and above 45 degrees but I'm bad at math... :) interested?

HE219, how much did it cost you to build the target system?

Laworkerbee

10-31-2006, 07:56 PM

LA is soo D3lta. Now the airsofter is gonna copy the look.

LOOOOOL it's all the vest that Roman gave me when I visited for last years shoot.

Excellent thread guys your captions have had me laughing my ass off for three pages woot

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 08:01 PM

LOOOOOL it's all the vest that Roman gave me when I visited for last years shoot.

Excellent thread guys your captions have had me laughing my ass off for three pages woot

We aren't even done yet! woot

kamarian

10-31-2006, 08:28 PM

you lucky bastards!

Laworkerbee

10-31-2006, 08:30 PM

way too much fun
way too much drinking
you guys are dorks for not taking me along!!

good to see you guys had some great time out in the free state.

Jr. are you still coming out on the 12th to hangout?

Lee you were there in spirit my friend, I brought your name up a few times during the weekend and perhaps when I was cursing the M4 as well p-)

GreatWarAZUS

10-31-2006, 08:34 PM

Ah, hell. Wish I had known you guys were going to be around. I could have easily made the 20 minute drive to the BASF. Oh well!

-GreatWarAZ

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 08:38 PM

Lee you were there in spirit my friend, I brought your name up a few times during the weekend and perhaps when I was cursing the M4 as well p-)

Haha yes.... I figured if Chen was there, maybe it wouldn't have jammed as much. Or it would've weighed more... p-)

Laworkerbee

10-31-2006, 08:41 PM

Haha yes.... I figured if Chen was there, maybe it wouldn't have jammed as much. Or it would've weighed more... p-)

Haha thats no lie!

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 08:42 PM

Now we just hafta bug Romanski some more for the other 8,584,392 pictures he has.

And teh buttsechs music.

Abolith

10-31-2006, 09:05 PM

Woah, maybe not.... it's a bit around and above 45 degrees but I'm bad at math... :)

not unless I did the trig wrong.. I'll run it through matlab tonight to be sure :)

not that it matters.. I doubt my arse could handle that hardcore a hike.

TacoDelRio

10-31-2006, 09:08 PM

not unless I did the trig wrong.. I'll run it through matlab tonight to be sure :)

not that it matters.. I doubt my arse could handle that hardcore a hike.

It requires elite jedi training. It could be an MP.net challenge, perhaps?

Abolith

10-31-2006, 09:10 PM

It requires elite jedi training. It could be an MP.net challenge, perhaps?

I'll stick with my Serrias hikes :) besides the views are better up that way...

RomanS

11-01-2006, 12:00 AM

RANGE TIME

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GOOD DAY THAT WAS

LaoSexMachine

11-01-2006, 12:01 AM

Taco, you look like a non-pussy version of SS.(If you seen him you know what I mean)

Roman, you take some good photos.

Laworkerbee

11-01-2006, 12:43 AM

LOL I'm glad the picture of my Iraqi "Inshallah" spray and pray shooting style came out, you didn't call me Abu Bill all weekend for nothing :p

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/4160/img5157tf4.jpg

He219

11-01-2006, 12:51 AM

Roman, what technique did you use for this image?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/golm8.jpg

HE219, how much did it cost you to build the target system?
Nothing. I used my father's shop, but with thought out plans/sketches it could be built at a local fabrication shop for about a buck-fitty ..

Keep posting those pix!
:)

RomanS

11-01-2006, 12:57 AM

Roman, what technique did you use for this image?

He

I used a lower shutter speed like in the 1/30s 1/20s, got on the same level with the guys as they walked down field, and moved back away from them. I tried to keep them on the same focus level as possible, while other objects in the background went into the motion forward/backwards blur.

Tomorrow more pics, i need to catch some zzzzzzs. Woke up very early last today
Thanks guys

CQB_Operator

11-01-2006, 02:38 AM

Taco are you so tall (6'6"??)or are they small???p-)
http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/1869/img5081me1.jpg

m1carbine

11-01-2006, 03:34 PM

Another option for targets is http://www.justshootmeproducts.com/ they offer plastic reactive targets that are safer then steel and lighter too.

Ray

TacoDelRio

11-01-2006, 03:47 PM

Taco, you look like a non-pussy version of SS.(If you seen him you know what I mean)

Roman, you take some good photos.

I saw his face plastered on a gay man's body and thought it was me!

TacoDelRio

11-01-2006, 03:48 PM

Taco are you so tall (6'6"??)or are they small???p-)

I'm 6' 4", but our buddy there Eric is short, no offense to him.

HE219, lucky! If I still worked in irownworking, I'd make some badass targets.

Durandal

11-01-2006, 07:18 PM

Damn, looked like fun...

Funny $hit.

Every time we all post we always say "Would be great to hook up" and get our small groups together for a bigger shoot.

Bah!

Damn distances.

Well, Geezah and I will always be up to hosting if any of should find yourselves in our neck of the woods.

Give it another 3 years and maybe I'll have a full blown commercial range.

If you guys want steel and do not mind paying the shipping, one of our shooting buddies makes some pretty nice ones. A little rough around the edges but handle rifle rounds pretty well...

PM if you are interested.

SMGLee

11-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Noble713

11-01-2006, 09:26 PM

Newcastle beer, Stoli vodka, and a bunch of AKs? Sounds like good times.

RomanS

11-01-2006, 10:02 PM

FIELD 1

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AND THE GOD SAID - Good group Ryan. Good group.

HITMAN 5 Next next gen graphics
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RomanS

11-01-2006, 10:03 PM

Durandal

11-01-2006, 10:20 PM

I totally agree, we just need to get organized, and take off there. How can we bring our toys as well? Is it ok to cross borders with firearms?

Yes, Firearm Owners Protection Act. ;-)

"Safe Passage" Provision

One of the law's provisions was that persons traveling from one state to another for a shooting sports event or any other lawful activity cannot be arrested for a firearms offense in a state that has strict gun control laws if the traveler is just passing through (short stops for food and gas) and the firearms and ammunition are securely locked, unloaded, and not immediately accessible.
An example of this would be that someone driving from Virginia to an IPSC competition in Vermont with a locked hard case containing an unloaded handgun and a box of ammunition in the trunk could not be prosecuted in New Jersey or New York City for illegal possession of a handgun provided that he did not stop in New Jersey or New York for an extended period of time.
With these considerations in mind, it is advisable for travelers with firearms to maintain a low profile while passing through any such states that have severe restrictions on gun ownership.
This law is based on the doctrine of legal preemption in that people traveling between states fall under the jurisdiction of federal law which overrides state law.

He219

11-01-2006, 10:53 PM

people traveling between states fall under the jurisdiction of federal law which overrides state law.
Excellent passage, Durandal!
:)

.

kayaker

11-02-2006, 08:35 AM

Great pics Ryan!! Looks like you had a lot of fun there...

And thanks for the groupin compliment ;)

Geezah

11-02-2006, 09:45 AM

It would be cool to have one big MPNet firearm love festp-)

Mike762

11-02-2006, 11:31 AM

Another option for targets is http://www.justshootmeproducts.com/ they offer plastic reactive targets that are safer then steel and lighter too.

Ray

+1 on justshootmeproducts, check out the sniper training cube it makes a great reactionary target forces you to reacquire the target after every shot

http://www.justshootmeproducts.com/catalog/08___sniper_training_cube_-_orange_5093574.htm

some vids can be found hear

http://gunloads.com/modules.php?name=Targets&file=index&pa=showpage&pid=30

StukaJr

11-02-2006, 12:26 PM

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Those Varmint .308's really do the trick - mutant looking beasties, but do the trick at exploding stuff! I'm looking to make more and blow up some produce and wet phonebooks with them.

Hollis

11-02-2006, 12:33 PM

I have a cousin who worked for the rail road and had those noise makers/boomer (not sure what they are called_/ They are placed on the track and when a train runs over it, it sets off a loud bang, It is used for warning the engineer of work ahead.

Those are fun to shoot.

When I was a kid, a friend of my dads had a 303 enfield with explosive tip ammo... what a BLAST or should I say I got a extra bang out of shooting that stuff.

Milk jugs with color water in them.

I like stuff I can clean up easy. There is no reason to ruin a shooting area by making it look like a cat hole.

Obviously Glass is a big no no, especially where grazing animals are. The will accidentally eat the glass shards.. not good.

Laworkerbee

11-02-2006, 12:41 PM

Well I'm going to have to rent a DV camera from somewhere since the camera here at home is not moving tape heads :| and yes I tried on a different tape.

If any locals have one and don't mind uploading some tape let me know and we will get the video posted here as well, otherwise I'll try and rent something before the end of the week from one of the cartidge companies in Burbank.

The soup cans are just outstanding shots Roman :)

StukaJr

11-02-2006, 04:34 PM

I like stuff I can clean up easy. There is no reason to ruin a shooting area by making it look like a cat hole.

This may sound like sacrilege, but I do like to shoot fruit - hit a sale at a large supermarket or small fruit vendors will always have boxes underneath for fruits that began to rot - don't mind little cash for a box of browned stuff... Grapefruits make the best bang for the buck - coconuts are the most impressive if season is right. Pineapples are neither pine nor apples, yet make use of high velocity projectiles.

No need to clean up either - desert wildlife just goes crazy for that stuff, often even before we finish shooting! Last time saw some kamikaze varmint literally leaping across targets and no, I didn't hit any nor wanted to.

Well I'm going to have to rent a DV camera from somewhere since the camera here at home is not moving tape heads :| and yes I tried on a different tape.

I may ask my friend at work again - he did it last time for me... Will owe him two favors now :D

Hollis

11-02-2006, 04:50 PM

Stuka that would be cool, on the fruit. It is biodegradable. Plus the little rodents will love ya.

California Joe

11-02-2006, 05:40 PM

We had a frost hit a few weeks ago so my son and I have been shooting a few bigass leftover zuchinnis, summer squash and spaghetti squashes for fun. :) Even a .22 hollowpoint makes a big impact....

Hollis

11-02-2006, 05:44 PM

We had a frost hit a few weeks ago so my son and I have been shooting a few bigass leftover zuchinnis, summer squash and spaghetti squashes for fun. :) Even a .22 hollowpoint makes a big impact....

Deep down inside everyone of us (especially the older farts), there is this Tom Sawyer wanting to get out........... wanting to have fun.

LaoSexMachine

11-02-2006, 05:46 PM

The Texas members should have our own shoot out.

Aerosoul

11-02-2006, 05:48 PM

Wow, I missed this thread. ****ing amazing. Best shoot photos I've seen. Looks awesome guys.

California Joe

11-02-2006, 05:55 PM

Deep down inside everyone of us (especially the older farts), there is this Tom Sawyer wanting to get out........... wanting to have fun.

We planted way too many squash this year. I couldn't give them away fast enough. heh. My goddamned tomatoes didn't turn until the end of the season. Then they all turned at once. Still, they are fun to shoot. Like Day of The Jackal...:)

Laworkerbee

11-02-2006, 06:18 PM

Wow, I missed this thread. ****ing amazing. Best shoot photos I've seen. Looks awesome guys.

It'a all Roman the rest of us were just his stooges, I mean the guy would lay nearly in front of me when I was shooting an M4 or a Dragonov eating muzzleblast.

More Pics Roman MORE!!! woot

Aerosoul

11-02-2006, 06:29 PM

Haha, yeah. Him and that damn nice camera of his.
You looked very good in those photos LWB, just sayin.

LaoSexMachine

11-02-2006, 06:30 PM

Why you hittin' on him? He has a fiance. Besides Ed is right. He does look Delta.

Aerosoul

11-02-2006, 06:31 PM

That's what I meant. Like...he just had the look you know.

Laworkerbee

11-02-2006, 06:36 PM

StukaJr

11-02-2006, 06:45 PM

LOL you guys are killing me...

I wonder what Russian unit uses that assault vest I'm wearing. I should start another thread on it so people can argue about Russian SF, Alpha, GRU, FSB ,etc, etc. Or better yet I'll wait til Roman sees this and replies to it.

I think yours is the vest he brought from Russia - I think it's no longer made, but was made by ANA and worn in the first Chechen Campaign - most likely OMON or SOBR. He should know exactly which unit it belonged to.

But here's if you missed it:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/TacoDelRio/AbuBillFinal-1.jpg

Laworkerbee

11-02-2006, 06:46 PM

I will tell everyone it came off a dead Chechyan

Allaahh Akbaaaaaaaar woot

gaijinsamurai

11-02-2006, 07:20 PM

Hollis

11-02-2006, 07:25 PM

Damn, I'm jealous!! Perhaps Hollis and I will have to make a trip down from Oregon after I return from Japan. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Taco Del Rio, what kind of AK mag pouches are those you are wearing in the pics?

I think it is only fair we form the NW alliance......... BTW I am currently building my other two AKs, one is a 47 the other is a 74.

Geezah

11-02-2006, 07:41 PM

I wonder if we held a shoot if Durandal and me could convince a couple of the guys we shoot with to brin galong the heavy artilery(sp)......now that would be cool:D

gaijinsamurai

11-02-2006, 08:14 PM

Sounds good, Hollis!
I think James is closeby too. And wasn't Hellfish talking about moving to Portland?
By the way, I ordered the Polish parts kit from Cheaper than Dirt and the Tapco receiver flat.

TacoDelRio

11-02-2006, 09:45 PM

RomanS

11-02-2006, 09:50 PM

I've been looking, I have no idea. Roman?

SMERSH by SPOSN

TacoDelRio

11-02-2006, 10:01 PM

For more information, here be a linky:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76252

Laworkerbee

11-02-2006, 11:51 PM

For more information, here be a linky:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76252

Oh Danny boy

gaijinsamurai

11-03-2006, 12:58 AM

I'll check it out. Thanks!

Durandal

11-03-2006, 08:39 AM

We planted way too many squash this year. I couldn't give them away fast enough. heh. My goddamned tomatoes didn't turn until the end of the season. Then they all turned at once. Still, they are fun to shoot. Like Day of The Jackal...:)

You too? We had the same problem with our tomatoes too. Both at home and on the farm.

Next year I am planting early and going to try some of that new fangled red plastic that is supposed to increase heat and reflect all the good light tomatoes love...maybe get some in late June.

Hollis

11-03-2006, 11:12 AM

You too? We had the same problem with our tomatoes too. Both at home and on the farm.

Next year I am planting early and going to try some of that new fangled red plastic that is supposed to increase heat and reflect all the good light tomatoes love...maybe get some in late June.

I gave up on tomatoes... I would plant them in a series of with one week apart for each series........

I have 6 series of rows.... They all ripened at the same time, so much about planning. Plus everyone I know, except a tiny few, Always give away tons of excess from the garden. (lives in a Agri/timber area)

gaijinsamurai

11-03-2006, 07:57 PM

Home-grown tomatoes are my favorite vegetables (or is it a fruit?!?!).

Hollis

11-03-2006, 09:19 PM

Home-grown tomatoes are my favorite vegetables (or is it a fruit?!?!).

It is a target.

Laworkerbee

11-04-2006, 04:38 PM

I was just cleaning my Glock from the trip ( yes I'm lazy but hey it's a Glock! )
and found what looks like an AK-47 cleaning rod in my bag so someone PM me an address I can mail it to.