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NW Pew Pew and BS

Discussion in 'North West' started by Nimitz, May 3, 2019.

  1. Dec 18, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    windsor

    windsor Just a guy

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    I like the angle of the Apex Optimized grip, but couldnt get comfortable with the shape and file effect of the surface. Found that a Hogue Handall sleeve fit very well (trimmed bottom for fit base of Apex) and made it feel much better in the hand. Still need to get a paddle mag release and better safety selectors (gotta make one for the right side.
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    When I SBR it, I am debating between tube and stock off my AR (going fixed stock on it) with my folding adapter, or getting a factory folder.
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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    All the things!
    When?... Is that one of those forearm braces?
     
  3. Dec 18, 2019 at 1:17 PM
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    FYI dont post guns that show your serial number google documents them FYI
     
  4. Dec 18, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    Yeah. Either jan or feb, i will submit. It is just a Shockwave Blade brace on it for now.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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    Nimitz

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    Wow, I dismissed this as tinfoil hat bullshit, but it looks like thats actually happening. I dont think its nefarious, just a side effect of AI character recognition, but still not an exciting development.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    I don't know how tin foily this is but I read that google will be able to search photos by meta data in your pic file. Was recommended to use something like the ExifPurge app to remove all extra data, including gps location, from your pics.
     
  7. Dec 18, 2019 at 5:29 PM
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  8. Dec 18, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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    PacNW_Taco

    PacNW_Taco Get lost.

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    Weird... Was thinking about something similar on the trails today. Possible to remove identifying data from digital photos?
     
  9. Dec 18, 2019 at 9:33 PM
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    PacNW_Taco

    PacNW_Taco Get lost.

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    50-60 yds at dusk. Truck lights are off.
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    50-60 yds, the darkness.
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  10. Dec 18, 2019 at 11:43 PM
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    Don't post them online?
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2019 at 8:52 AM
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    Way I see it is regardless what you do you will never be completely off the grid and always within arms reach of uncle sam. But also depends how much easy info you give them willingly.
     
  12. Dec 19, 2019 at 8:53 AM
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    http://www.exifpurge.com/
     
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  13. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM
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    Thats been the case for a long time im pretty sure. If you spend any time on reddit, the image site used to host the majority of the pictures on the site (Imgur) strips all that information by default.
     
  14. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    All this scorpion porn, I need to finally pick one up. How are they canned? I've heard they aren't very gassy but I'm a south paw
     
  15. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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    It used to be a decent way to spot scams on craigslist. There were a bunch of sites/extensions for firefox/chrome that would scan a picture based on that data and show anywhere else it was used. Used the extension a lot when i was buying more from craigslist. Be suprised how much crap was the same picture from other postings/threads and being used as their own.
     
  16. Dec 19, 2019 at 2:42 PM
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    I dont have any issue with it (as a south paw too). But im not always the best to go by since 1) have no sense of smell and 2) usually wear either my glasses or safety glasses so dont get it in the eyes.
     
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    My understanding is its the superior choice since its blowback and not gas operated like the MPX, but I just shot my first suppressed gun a few weeks ago so i dont know too much other than what ive heard
     
  18. Dec 19, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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    The scorpion shoots great suppressed
     
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  19. Dec 20, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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    The exact opposite is the case. Direct blow back guns are almost always louder and gassier. The MPX is extremely quiet and has little to no gas. My most pleasant suppressed 9mm to shoot.
     
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    Christmas gift from a customer picking up suppressors today:
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    :cheers::hattip:
     
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