Who Dat

All I’m gonna say about this weekend:

Just put together another lower…

And I’m getting pretty good at it. Except for one minor hang up with the trigger guard, it went off without a hitch. Picture can be found here. Missing from the picture is my other project for the night: ataching my Magpul MOE pistol grip. I swear, I should be sponsored by those guys with the way I spend money with them.

Saturday Soundtrack

Personally, I’m more a fan of the Danzig version, but I can’t really find a good version of it on the net.  And really, Mr. Cash’s voice is the next best thing for this song.

Few Updates

I’ve decided that I’m breaking up my getting around after the Zombie Apocalypse post into several like I did the AR post.  It’s already pretty long, and only has room to get longer.  I don’t want to put you all to sleep with a text wall.  See, I AM looking out for you guys.

Anyways, just a few updates.  I took down Anvil Arms from my list of Cool Toys because it seems like they are having a bit of a kerfuffle with the BATFE, and when I talked to a rep the other day, they aren’t shipping anything out anytime soon.  I added Magpul because, well, I’m a Magpul fan boy and I’m ok with saying that.  I’m not completely sold on the AFG yet, but I’m not sure what I wouldn’t do for a UBR stock and the monies to go to one of their tactical carbine classes.  I also added Cheaper than Dirt and Cabela’s.  I like Cheaper than Dirt because while it isn’t always the cheapest, they usually have whatever you are looking for.  Don’t matter what it is, trust me, if they don’t have it in the physical store, they can get it for you.  Cabela’s is my go to for ammunition because around here they flat-out have the best pricing.  Like 20 bucks for a box of the good stuff, and a hundred rounds for less than fifty bucks.  Last time I was in there you could pick up 900 rounds of 5.56 for 230 bucks, and they consistently stock Black Hills and TAP ammo.

Oh, and head on over to this here blog.  Looks like the guy has some decent ideas…http://www.desertdefender.com/

Finally got out to the range…

And had a killer time.  Except for one small nagging issue, the KTZF KISS Rifle performed flawlessly.  Several mag dumps, weak hand firing, and all different types off ammo.  We put around 450 rounds through it using 3 magazines, all in about an hour.  Not a true torture test by most means, but a good start.  I did learn a few things, though:

1. Tapco magazines, or at least the one I have, are no good.  There was a continue failure to feed caused by the magazine.  It appeared that, as the bolt carrier group was cycling back forward, the magazine, not the bolt catch, would catch the bolt and prevent if from traveling forward.  After three malfunctions using 55gr wolf, 40gr VMax, and some 75gr Hornady TAP FPD, we called it a day with that magazine, and tossed it aside.  The three C Products GI style mags with the orange followers performed perfectly.

2.  I need more magazines.  Three just isn’t enough for a good range day, and at the Zombie Apocalypse it could prove fatal.  With the ability to get PMags from 12-15 bucks, and 15 bucks for more of the GI style, there isn’t really an excuse to not have any.

3.  I need to fine tune the MBUS/A2 front combo, but for the most part we are battle accurate.  Repeated hits on small targets like soda cans and bottles at carrying ranges from 25-40 yards were easily achieved after a round or two to get on target.

4.  Oh, based on the above, shooting a half full spray paint can with a 40gr Hornady VMax is friggen awesome.

5.  62 gr SS109s really do a number on a computer case…

6. Having a torch is a must.  As it got darker (we started shooting at about 5:30), a nice SureFire would have made things a bit more fun and easier.

7.  The Magpul MOE hand guard is nice.  It is much, much more ergonomic than the standard, and easier to hold.  I also like the rail mounting options.  It is a bit of a bitch to get on, but then again I shouldn’t have cheaped out and picked up the five dollar hand guard tool.

8.  Gander Mountain up near Pottsboro is a rip off.  Over priced everything…

9.  I don’t understand why you need to ask people to clean up the range after they use it…  It isn’t trash, those are trophies!

All in all it was a good day, but I also have a question for my more experienced readers.  I’m puting together a range bag specific for the AR, and I’m wondering what I should had to it.  Right now I have the magazines, my own eye/ear pro, extra eye/ear pro, a pair of gloves, and a range specific hat.  I know a cleaning kit needs to be added to the list, but anything else?  I know I want to add more magazines, and seeing the prices from La Rue and Magpul direct, that should be easy.

New poll

Ok, second poll.  Even easier question.  The idea is for a “longish” range, fast scout vehicle.  No off roading needed.  Has to be able to hold one or two Zombie hunters at most, and the rest of their gear in the back.

Now, I’d love to just say a BMW M3 (because I’m a BMW nut job…) because it is a logical choice.  However, the difficulty in fixing up the M3 has nothing to do with the mechanical nature, but the electronics.  See, as much as I love BMWs, and as much as they would love for you to think otherwise, their cars work the same as most other cars.

Really, I’ve limited it down to two logical conclusions: Ford Mustang (99-04) or the last gen LSx powered F Bodies.

I promise once we have this one settled, I’ll be posting something that isn’t a waste of time.  But my life has been consumed with job hunting, trying to get people to pay my to put together their parts, removing an O2 sensor, and playing The Saboteur.  Seriously guys, if you wanna play an epic game, you gotta pick this one up.  Assassins Creed + Grand Theft Auto x Nazi Occupied France.  I’ve become quite skilled at killing Nazis, so I’m thinking about putting that on my resumé.

A poll for my readers

Very simple, don’t need any complex questions.  Just trying to get a feel here for a movements in the Zombie world when gas and vehicles are at hand.  Toyota Tacoma or GM Colorado/Canyon?  Looking for a smaller truck, and it really comes down to those two.

I still haven’t had a chance to zero it in…

But here are the basics.

Upper receiver is Rock River Arms Entry Tactical, but I saved a bit by leaving out the awkward (IMHO) grip/site set up.  It is the factory piece with the Chrome, not Chrome Molly, 1/9 barrel.  16 inch R4 Wilson Barrel.  It doesn’t have the M4 feed ramps, but all the reading I’ve done says they are nice but not needed.  I picked up a buffer and spring kit for it, and its running a Magpul MOE stock and MBUS rear sight, standard front A2 post sight.  All I want for it now are an optic and a Magpul MOE handguard to run a weapon light.

It’s a simple set up, and that is what I was going for.  The idea was to create a simple, quick to get, SHTF weapon, and I think that is pretty much what I have.  I also wanted to get a bit more comfortable in starting with a stripped lower for the next AR project.  I know I could have gone with CMMG or another brand and gotten a 1/7 twist super barrel and some of the other “voodoo” parts (not saying that chrome lined anything is voodoo), but like I’ve said elsewhere, I got an excellent deal on the upper.  It was bought at the gun show, but not one of the Model 1 gun show specials.  All in all, I’m happy with the final outcome.

Next time, I think I’m gonna go from complete scratch, build my own upper as well.  Once you do it a few times, you pretty much get to the point where you are asking why pay someone else to do it when you can do it yourself just fine.

I still need to get to a range and get the sights zeroed in, think I’m just gonna use the basic 25/300 zero.  Hopefully, I’ll have some in action or post action shots for you guys here shortly.

New addition to the blog roll, Nightmare Targets

I was at the Funshow this weekend as part of the birthday celebrations, and came across a table loaded up with Zombie targets.  Now, I have a link to Zombietargets.net in the sidebar, and I have used their targets in the past and do like them.  But these are even better, and the real deal.  First, if you take a look at their targets, the outline images are lower, placing the head at the center of the paper.  Some of you may thing “well what is so special about that?”  Think about it?  What have we discussed in the past?  Zombies are felled best by headshots.  In fact, that is one of the only sure ways to drop Zeek, put a round right in between the eyes!

Nightmare Targets recognizes this, and places the head of the target right in the center of the paper.  Now you can train yourself to aim for the head when dealing with undead masses, and when you go to shoot at practical competition style targets, you can keep those shots COM for the most points, as they exist at the same place on the paper.

The targets themselves feel like they are printed on very high quality paper, and are clear and easy to see.  This is a big thing for me, as most of those featureless silhouette targets seem to all blur up to me, and affect my shooting negatively.  I know, I know, it’s the shooter, but much like Straight Eight style sights, they just work better for me with some definition.  These targets have plenty of definition, and are easy to make out the features of the Zombie we are dealing with.

Each target sheet also comes with two extra “faces” in the upper corners, so when you finally obliterate the face of Zombie 1, you have 2 and 3 to go!  More bang (no pun intended) for the buck, if you will.  I haven’t had a chance to make it to the range to test out the targets, but I will give you all a review when I finally do.  It shouldn’t be too long in coming, as I want to get the KTZF AR Zombie gun finished and zeroed in sometime this week.

Until then, head on over to www.nightmaretargets.com, and check out some of the goods.  For those of you who are local to our great state, three of the four images are done by a local artist, and it is a Fort Worth based business!  So check ‘em out and pick up your Zombie practice targets today.

No promotional consideration was given for this post, but if the guys and gals Nightmare Targets wants to hook me up with free targets and/or monies, go ahead and feel free to do so.

Things were purchased yesterday

Hopefully I’ll have some pictures up soon.  Grandma is taking me and the hopeful future wifemate out to lunch, and then I need to make a run to the local Merchant ‘O Doom and Zombie Apocalypse Survival Store.  Need to get some tools and zeroing ammo…Hint hint nudge nudge.