Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Texas Scout on November 17, 2011 at 11:22am

I agree with you on this point(s). We may all do something diffrent when the SHTF but it doesnt mean that we can not still work together and learn what we can and can not do and how we can help. Take one soldier in the field and you will need about 10 people for support. Thats the military way and I know we are not the same but the priciple still applies. If you build it they will come.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Bauer on November 22, 2011 at 1:44pm

More PRACTICAL thinking like this definitely needed Ben. People should be in survival mode now for a number of reasons.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Pony Boy on November 22, 2011 at 2:39pm

That is a great Idea.. I also started a group for Disabled Vets for this very pupose that you are talking of... We all have technical skills in areas of critical importance... It is time to start coming together and build on the strength that we have and also build up our weak sides to... Here is the group I started If any of you can help out in getting ppl there I would appreciate that... http://wramsite.com/group/disabled-vets-network. Thank you and I look forward to working with you all...

 

Pony

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by ETXPatriot (NETP) on November 22, 2011 at 5:48pm

I agree with you Ben and think that is a great idea. I also would say that any group who is not doing this as SOP is hindering their effectiveness. Designating weakness and strengths and assigning skill set specific duties is paramount to any groups effectiveness and operational abilities.

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by James E. Neufeld on November 22, 2011 at 6:26pm

Old, blind, crippled, and crazy here too - oh, and fat also.  I won't be going on any LRRP actions. 

 

Plusses:

2 degrees in Gunsmithing. Graduated as Professional Gunsmith in 1982 - before Glocks existed.  Worked for a while as a gunsmith before going into aerospace Manufacturing Engineering to make more money.

NRA Basic Instructor Certs: Home Firearm Safety, Muzzle loading handgun, Modern handgun, Rifle, Personal Protection Inside the Home.  Training in Gunhandling and Basic Defensive Shooting from Insights and FAS. Competent shot.

Shadetree Mechanic. Once built 1941 Indian Chief in the living room. Can work on cars made before they became computerized robots.

Carpentry skills but FUBAR back prevents lifting much weight.

Can assist in most cooking chores.

No desire to live in a FEMA Camp.

Minuses:

Apnea - need CPAP.

Back pain - physical labor is not in the cards.

Unable to engage SPETSNAZ in hand to hand combat. 

More later as this thread develops.

Better to die in the struggle for Freedom than live to see defeat.

_Rev.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Mark Gardner on December 18, 2011 at 8:39am

The rear sight dovetail on the Glock is halfmoon shaped, not straight across and the plastic rear sight has some compressable metal clips on it to expand into this dovetail. Could be the clips are bent or defective. Just gently tap it into place and center it. You can use a vise with softjaws or nail two pieces of fir stripping on a bench (put duct tape on the bench first so nothing can mar it) to contain the slide (take the slide off the pistol) and do it with some help from your wife to hold it steady. I use a piece of round nylon and a hammer to do it. I've replaced mine with the Glock steel sights front and rear.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by James E. Neufeld on December 29, 2011 at 10:02pm

Tom,
Friend request sent so I can PM you. I have never owned a Glock, need to look at one to see what the sight dovetail looks like. When I graduated from Gunsmithing school Glocks didn't exist yet. Reading Mark Gardner's post below, do you have plastic or steel sights. More later...

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by ETXPatriot (NETP) on November 22, 2011 at 6:39pm

I can send you my resume if you want I don't want to take up that much space on here LOL

I will tell you that I have had 2 spine surgeries in the last 6 years and still having minor surgeries for nerve problems, but I can still run some of the young buck into the ground at FTXs but I Stay Proactive and persevere!!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by John Klempel {Admin} on November 22, 2011 at 7:10pm

'm not as Good as I once was at one time.  But I am still Good for that one time as I ever WAS!  We must all  learn to work together and combine Our skills along with Our abilities.

 

@

2 major surgeries and 1 minor in last 10 years.  Need Warrifin for my mechanical arotic valve.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by ETXPatriot (NETP) on November 22, 2011 at 7:35pm

Good Lord we are a bunch of ole wrecks, but still running though!!

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Richard Milligan CO on November 23, 2011 at 9:36am

Doing something, even if wrong gets more done than nothing. I like the idea of doing something. I am old and deteriated but can still do something.  I hate this set around and wait mentality.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by THUNDER on November 23, 2011 at 9:48am

Good thoughts BB , we all (old people ) have something we can contribute . hang in there .

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• Next ›
• Page