Tokageko 8 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well, it's been a long time, but damn if I didn't start feeling nostalgic for this place and you guys. Besides, I actually have a picture of me with a gun now! lol All this time, and it doesn't even end up being a saiga... Oh well. You'll take me back anyway right? That's my AR15. It was painstakingly assembled so as to be as close as legally possible to the one that Dad carried in Vietnam. The upper assembly, except for the bolt/carrier and charging handle, is original Colt manufactured M16. It even has CMP stamped on the barrel. In the early 70's, they'd switched to the birdcage style flash-hider and had the tear-drop shaped forward assist. The pistol-grip was New Old Stock. That is, it was made way-back-when, but never issued. It set me back $3. The buttstock is odd because it has the fixed sling loop of the A2, and a trap-door, but it's still the light plastic with the ridged butt-plate. The bore is chrome lined, but I have no idea what the twist rate is. It will put five rounds of M193 into a 2 inch circle (maybe a little less, but I'm going with what I *know* it will do). That is, the group is roughly star shaped. It's much better accurracy than I expected, to be honest. The lower receiver came from Rock River Arms, as did the internal parts. I did the assembly myself. In case you're wondering, the bayoney is dated '71 and the sling and magazine are as original as they get. I did add one thing that Dad didn't have: a Colt 3x20 scope. It holds zero, allows for *easy* acquisition of the iron sights, and allows the same accuracy as the irons. Not for sniping, obviously, but very servicable. Oh, and that's me holding it, of course. This picture was taken.... a few months ago? I'm as good with dates as ever, as you can see. Had to set up the camera on a timer. What a witch that was. My photographer wasn't available, so I had to improvise. It's all good though. Other than that, I just wanted to say "Hi" to everyone. It feels like it's been forever. I don't know how active I'll be here, but I'm around either way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Hi all I figured it's time to post a pic or two of me. I don't have very many, but here's some. Except for the eye picture, they're a bit older. The first is an old pic of me with an air powered arrow rifle. It shoots 16" arrows around 500 FPS. That grouping was from 75 yards. I belong to a medeival recreation group where we put on armor and hit each other (full contact) with sticks. This is what happens when a couple stay pellets hit you in the eye from a ricochet. I was extremely lucky that they had most of their power depleted by this point, or I would have lost my eye. The moral of the story is: WEAR EYE PROTECTION! This last pic I didn't post directly, as some may find it disturbing. If you thought the pellets to the eye were bad, this would really ruin your day (it did mine). Almost 20 years ago I was in the Army down in Ft. Sherman Panama. During a joint task force mission as part of the war on drugs, some of us helped take out a drug refinery. Obviously, the owner didn't like it and some of his people were a little upset. They opened fire on us. Because I was really close to one guy and he didn't know I was there, I was able to take a shotgun away from him. Trouble was, during the couple seconds it took to do so, the weapon discharged when I had my hand over the barrel (my hand slipped). Needless to say, I wasn't happy. The shot when through my right palm and out the back of my wrist. Some of it peppered my shoulder/armpit area, but didn't do much damage there. My hand was pretty FUBAR though. Here is a link to the pic of my hand after it was cleaned up a bit. Corbin Edited January 16, 2009 by Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hi all I figured it's time to post a pic or two of me. I don't have very many, but here's some. Except for the eye picture, they're a bit older. I belong to a medeival recreation group where we put on armor and hit each other (full contact) with sticks. Corbin Hmmm, Kinda looks like a rhino-hide to me.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hmmm, Kinda looks like a rhino-hide to me.................... LOL! Nobody but a SCAdian would understand that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tokageko 8 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Corbin: The armor is awesome. I've always wanted a set, but never got around to putting together the neccessary materials. I've rubbed elbows with SCA folks, but they just couldn't convince me to join. If only they'd been offering cut & thrust fencing, I would have gone for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Corbin: The armor is awesome. I've always wanted a set, but never got around to putting together the neccessary materials. I've rubbed elbows with SCA folks, but they just couldn't convince me to join. If only they'd been offering cut & thrust fencing, I would have gone for it. Most of the areas now have "wire wienies"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptLouie 8 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 This is one BAD ASS looking bunch.... Except for the lovely ladies! This is my fat ass crammed into an ATV on an island near Sitka, Alaska last fall. I'd use a better photo, but none of mine get much better! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BullShark012 1 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Great pics everyone - don't think too many zombies would want to mess with us! Here I am last week celbrating the Inaugural at the bug out cabin somewhere in central TX. Guess I'll have to re-stock the booze cabnet since I polished off all the old Conagc and stale Bicarrdi (yum) during the festivities.... Practicing my survival skills while I was there: Edited January 28, 2009 by BullShark012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AEnemaBay 3 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 More recent: Older: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alumaliteusaxxxx 3 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 My sons just obsessed!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 (edited) Well if I showed you my real face I'd have to kill all of you Edited February 11, 2009 by DogMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well if I showed you my real face I'd have to kill all of you I'm not gonna lie, that's kinda creepy looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaddis 1,689 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well if I showed you my real face I'd have to kill all of you Are you gonna sniff everyone's ass now? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eadodd 0 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Me at my Son's wedding 1-3-09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJgunguy 5 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thats me out in the country. Central California can get real purdy this time of the year. Myself and some other Calguns.net members are gonna be heading back out there in a few weeks. After all this rain and snow it'll be real green. We were blowing the shit out of some stuff with Tannerite. I have my Russian twins, an AR and my trusty Glock 17 with 22 rd mags, yeah it's all legal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SECoyote 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) This is me posing with what my wife refers to as my "girlfriend". She isn't the biggest or the baddest gun, but she is the best gun I own. There is a reason for that. I have found that the best gun is the one you have with you when needed. This little gal is always on me unless I'm in the shower and even then she's close. Sorry to clutter up the site with my mug, but what the heck. Edited February 16, 2009 by SECoyote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AgentLQ 3 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Then this happened.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Striking a pose such as that is rendered null and void and all "street cred" is completely extinguished when you pose with an AR-7 sporter... Sorry... LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AgentLQ 3 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oh I'm well aware. That was kinda the point. That one was pretty gangster tho, simply because it had the Mosaad emblem stamped into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 OH!!! Well... in that case... YO!!!! Gangsta all the way, G! Word!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sudndeth 0 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 My sons just obsessed!!! Love the single cab..Tough to tell is it a 1960? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Then this happened.... I won't talk about your gun but, dude, you need to clean your room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It's not always glamorous, but it's work. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 SO Rob... are you the artist??? Or is that your glaringly white BUTT up in the air?!?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I got a tat on my butt cheek of elmer fudd saying "Get out of that hole! you Wascally Wabbit!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It's not always glamorous, but it's work. :lolol: :lolol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well, my butt may be glaringly white, but I am the artist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaddis 1,689 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I got a tat on my butt cheek of elmer fudd saying "Get out of that hole! you Wascally Wabbit!" Would be funny (ironic? ) if you had to visit a proctologist named Dr. Elmer Fudd once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I got a tat on my butt cheek of elmer fudd saying "Get out of that hole! you Wascally Wabbit!" Would be funny (ironic? ) if you had to visit a proctologist named Dr. Elmer Fudd once. Or if the proctologist was nicknamed "Bugs".................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I got a tat on my butt cheek of elmer fudd saying "Get out of that hole! you Wascally Wabbit!" Rabbits? That's waaay beyond hamsters!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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