Vera II (range report)

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So I finally made it to the range to shoot my new upper.

See, just before Sandy Hook, I had ordered a heavy barrel .223wylde 20″ flattop upper from RGuns just before their prices went apeshit. What with the issues from that incident and the supply problems that that caused, they didn’t get it to me until late March. (they DID honor their lower price, even if they took 14 weeks instead of 4 to get it to me)

What with having a life and work, weather and all that, I never made it to a decent range until this last weekend. Seemed like every time I had the time to take a range trip to sight it in and do more than function test it, it either rained or was very windy or something else came up. So the upper sat, unused, until I had time to do things right. (my local range is .22 and pistol only, and 50 yards maximum, so no joy there)

And since MC had conspired with a friend to buy me an old Redfield scope that I had admired at a gunshow (diamond reticule, no graduations, 4×12 x 40) (see, I had looked at it, made an offer that was rejected, walked away…changed my mind and went back to buy it 15 minutes later and it was gone….but reappeared in a box when I had a birthday a few weeks later….sneaky), I had to find some rings for it and some folding BUIS.

Now: While RGuns lacks a LOT in service (customer service) (OK, they HAVE NO CUSTOMER SERVICE, but that is another story) their uppers DO shoot accurately.

So, anyway, back to the story…I got the scope mounted to the  rifle with quick detach rings that JUST allowed the scope to clear the BackUpIronSights. and picked up an ammo can 1/3 full of Lake City 55G M193 from my stash…loaded the range bag with a few targets and some clothespins and a spotting scope and went with a friend to the range on Sunday.

Got the range and waited for an open lane. Set up the rest, the spotting scope and loaded mags.at the bench and waited for the “All Clear” to go downrange and hang targets.
Back to the bench and waited for everyone else to return and the range to go hot.

Conditions were overcast, about 58 degrees F and wind at 1-2 knots quartering from behind me from my left. Nearly perfect.

 First 5 rounds, the bolt didn’t want to go all the way forward…would go all the way with the forward assist, but not on it’s own…..broke the rifle down, couldn’t find anything wrong. Reassembled and fired another 10, using the forward assist for the first 7. Then the bolt worked as it should. Not sure why that happened. It would go with no cartridge, but not when stripping a cartridge from the mag.??? Anyway, after a few shots that issue disappeared.

With Mike spotting, I found that the iron sights were shooting OK windadge wise, but were about 8 inches low at 100 yards. I reached into the range bag, but my sight adjustment tool was nowhere to be found. Looked and looked, but the tool wasn’t in the bag, even though I had put it in the bag the night before. Gone to wherever such things (and maybe lost socks from the washer) go. Have to get another one. No sight adjustment for the folding irons.

Oh well, mounted the scope and shot again.

Dead on for windadge, but low again for elevation. 12 clicks later, I was in the black. Now for some serious sighting in.

20 rounds downrange, a few small adjustments, and I was hitting where I wanted to.

After 80 rounds (4 mags) I was out of bullseyes on all four targets. (I was using some old (and moldy) NRA 50 foot bullseye (rapid fire) targets that someone had given me.

We moved to the 200 yard range and began again. with a 100 yard zero, the impact was ~3” low at 200 yards. At that range, at 12 power, I was chasing my heartbeat, but all was good. (I left the zero at 100 yards and just aimed for the top of the 7 ring). The wind had moved to over my right shoulder, but still only 1-3 knots. I commenced to mutilating paper. 90 rounds later, I was finished. My arms were getting shakey and I was beginning to wander across the target.

Last target of the day (yeah, I hung it upside down) Click to embigginifcate)

91 x 3 slow fire @ 200 yds…I are happy.

A little Loctite on the sight mounts  and some adjustment to the BUIS and I’ll be happy and all will be nearly perfect.

I’ll call her Vera II
(extra internet points for the reference)

Question:

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Regarding all those communities and homes around Aurora and Denver and such that are having issues with flooding:

How many of those areas have flooded before? Say in the past 20 years? Past 50?  Before or after they were developed??

Or is this flooding “never ever happened before” flooding?

See, around here, it is the same areas (and the same houses) that flood every few years.
Bet it is the same there too.  This might be an unusual flood, but I’d bet significant money that is is not an unprecedented one.

There might be an unusual amount of water, and maybe even higher currents because mankind has channeled some of that water in a tighter area than nature intended….But those same areas have likely seen floods several times this century.

The fact is that this will happen again. People shouldn’t live in these areas. If you live near a river, you can bet that AT SOME POINT the river will become unruly and will leave its banks.

If you live in area that floods, even occasionally, you can bet that your stuff will get wet. You may not be aware that such things have happened on the past, but the precedent is there.

Look: I understand flash floods. I’ve experienced them myself. But I don’t LIVE in areas that experience them. If you choose to do so, then you have to deal with the consequences.  

And for Gods sake, don’t drive into water that is deeper than the center of your tires, folks.

still happening

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And getting worse…

HERE 
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TEPCO is now admitting that the levels of radiation are triple what they were reported to have been weeks ago.  An earlier reporting error? Or is the mess getting worse? Or are they admitting what really is? Either way, it is not good.

Why don’t the rest of the world governments make Japan do something?

Low levels of radioactive pollution add up over time.

And the rate of pollution is INCREASING. 

How much longer? This isn’t just the rabid anti nuclear envirowhackos who are starting to notice, either.

A matter of priorities

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So one of my employees (part time) asked if I could give her a ride to the food pantry, where her husband boyfriend would meet her and take her home.  This would save them a 15 mile round trip…As it isn’t too far out of my way I agreed.

I get requests for donations for this (and every other local) food pantry in the area all the time. I don’t donate.

Now I really don’t care if you get your food from a food pantry…But when I saw the other folks there, waiting in line for a chance to get FREE food, donated by other people and/or businesses, I actually grew angry (again).

There was not a single person in line that didn’t sport at least three tattoos. Not small one either. Several were obviously new. I’m talking serious artwork, likely costing big bucks.

Not a single person didn’t have a cell phone….Not a basic talk only type of cell phone, but a smartfone. Every.Single.One.

And to be truthful I didn’t see a single person there who was anywhere near starving.  All of the women and most of the men looked as if they could lose 30+ pounds and still be healthy. No one was starving.

If you’ve got the means to have a smartfone and spend all that money on tats, then you are making the choice to have to depend on charity for sustenance.

But there are jobs going wanting around here. Part time, yeah, and not the best pay, but jobs nonethless.

ETA: this goes along with the above

A tale of two marches:

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Seems that the “Million Muslim March”  (renamed) “Million Americans Against Fear” rally was a fizzle. (like most muslim group ventures).

And, to be honest, so was the “2 Million Biker” event, if to a lesser extent.

Neither had anywhere near the numbers that their names might suggest.

Despite blatant discrimination by the city of Washington D.C. and the Parks Department, the Bikers rallied anyway. 

True men,….Free men, don’t need or require a permit from Big Brother any government to assemble. They do so when and where they choose. They do not fear repercussions should their government not grant them permission. Working with, and informing the authorities is a good idea, but lack of cooperation or “permission” from your government should not be a bar to protest or your right to congregate in public spaces for lawful purposes.

The bikers did so…Thereby proving that they, at least are free men. 

ETA: seems that another group helped the bikers avoid any issues with the po-po. 

“The highest rank in a democracy is citizen, not Senate President”

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Of course, we aren’t a true democracy…But at that level, we sorta are.

But the People have spoken:

Ousted (some of) the overreaching legislators who went against the will of their constituents.

A lesson to all the rest of them, both in Colorado and outside that state. A lesson that the people expect representation, not to be ignored and left with party politics. That they expect the person elected to represent their views to the governing body will actually represent their constituents.

Or else.

Good on ya, citizens of Colorado.