Yes I just got it. Exceptional quality. He's also a great guy to deal with.
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The new rifle case foam came in. The slots for the bolts isn't quite perfect so I have to modify the design a bit. Thankfully I bought the failsafe protection and used their supplied template for the bolts so I don't have to pay for them to redo it.
You can think of this as part deployment case and part storage case. Because it's meant to travel it needs to fit my backpack-style soft case. The soft case makes a fine top pad.
Lifting the soft case out of the way and stowing it in the lid reveals the rifle, bipod and the rifle maintenance kit. The unfilled spaces above and on the lower right are for ammo storage (not transport... makes it too heavy) of 80rds of 338LM and 120rds each of .308win and .223rem. The unfilled spaces below the fore end are for weapon lights and scope lens covers that I was too lazy to pull out of their existing storage spot. I designed it to have the maintenance/tool kit always open since every time I open the case I will usually open the tool kit. I also need to shift the rifle to the right and extend the barrel channel. Turns out my brakes were longer than I remembered. While I'm at the redesign table I'll move the .338 and .308 ammo toward the right (that's where the wheels are) and tweak the bipod slot and the front of the bit where the rifle forearm ends so the bipod mounting spigot can stay where it goes. There's probably 20 little tweaks that are needed between the top and the bottom.
And peeling out the top layer using the built-in nylon handles reveals the rest of the kit... magazines, bolts, barrels (t-b: 24" .223Rem 1:7, 26" .308Win 1:10, .338WM 1:9). When I"m not in the USA you'll also find suppressors in there.
The system is, to my mind, a kind of piss take on the Mk22 and its deployment kit which came out of the SOCOM PSR program. I feel like my version is a huge improvement over the other SOCOM PSR program candidates from Accuracy International, Remington, Sako (pic1, pic2), or Barret and it's even an improvement over the kit Desert Tech provided to the DOD for the PSR eval. One, mine has .223Rem as well as .308 and .338LM and I also have .338WM, which I greatly prefer for hunting in Africa. I very much dislike .30cal magnums but .338-.375cal magnums I do like. Having .223Rem opens up a lot of utility and economy. It's not every day that I want to shoot ammo that costs $10 a shot and sometimes .308win is a bit much for the job at hand. Second, the Desert Tech barrel system is superior to all of the others, only the Barret even comes close, and there's no manipulation of small parts which are not captured while changing barrels. Third, it's three quarters of a foot shorter than the others. Even with 21 magazines and all the barrels and bolts and even the cases and foam, a $4,000 scope and a PVS-30 night vision clip-on, I spent less than I would have for any of the others without the scope. Boosting things further, I was able to score a near new 6XC barrel and 500rds of ammo and still spent less than the other PSR candidates. I deliberately avoided the 338 Norma and 300 Norma and 300WM chamberings for practical reasons and personal preference.
You can think of this as part deployment case and part storage case. Because it's meant to travel it needs to fit my backpack-style soft case. The soft case makes a fine top pad.
Lifting the soft case out of the way and stowing it in the lid reveals the rifle, bipod and the rifle maintenance kit. The unfilled spaces above and on the lower right are for ammo storage (not transport... makes it too heavy) of 80rds of 338LM and 120rds each of .308win and .223rem. The unfilled spaces below the fore end are for weapon lights and scope lens covers that I was too lazy to pull out of their existing storage spot. I designed it to have the maintenance/tool kit always open since every time I open the case I will usually open the tool kit. I also need to shift the rifle to the right and extend the barrel channel. Turns out my brakes were longer than I remembered. While I'm at the redesign table I'll move the .338 and .308 ammo toward the right (that's where the wheels are) and tweak the bipod slot and the front of the bit where the rifle forearm ends so the bipod mounting spigot can stay where it goes. There's probably 20 little tweaks that are needed between the top and the bottom.
And peeling out the top layer using the built-in nylon handles reveals the rest of the kit... magazines, bolts, barrels (t-b: 24" .223Rem 1:7, 26" .308Win 1:10, .338WM 1:9). When I"m not in the USA you'll also find suppressors in there.
The system is, to my mind, a kind of piss take on the Mk22 and its deployment kit which came out of the SOCOM PSR program. I feel like my version is a huge improvement over the other SOCOM PSR program candidates from Accuracy International, Remington, Sako (pic1, pic2), or Barret and it's even an improvement over the kit Desert Tech provided to the DOD for the PSR eval. One, mine has .223Rem as well as .308 and .338LM and I also have .338WM, which I greatly prefer for hunting in Africa. I very much dislike .30cal magnums but .338-.375cal magnums I do like. Having .223Rem opens up a lot of utility and economy. It's not every day that I want to shoot ammo that costs $10 a shot and sometimes .308win is a bit much for the job at hand. Second, the Desert Tech barrel system is superior to all of the others, only the Barret even comes close, and there's no manipulation of small parts which are not captured while changing barrels. Third, it's three quarters of a foot shorter than the others. Even with 21 magazines and all the barrels and bolts and even the cases and foam, a $4,000 scope and a PVS-30 night vision clip-on, I spent less than I would have for any of the others without the scope. Boosting things further, I was able to score a near new 6XC barrel and 500rds of ammo and still spent less than the other PSR candidates. I deliberately avoided the 338 Norma and 300 Norma and 300WM chamberings for practical reasons and personal preference.
rio_snek
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Got a good deal on a set of two tone cloth seats to finish my swap from tan to black interior.
Driver seat is torn on the bolster, so I picked up a rear seat section on ebay for $35, and I plan to take the black fabric off and have the driver seat repaired with it at an upholstery shop.
Driver seat is torn on the bolster, so I picked up a rear seat section on ebay for $35, and I plan to take the black fabric off and have the driver seat repaired with it at an upholstery shop.
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Technically, not a purchase but I ordered a 2023 F150.
oilspill
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This will be interesting! Not home for another few weeks to test fit.
I miss my side mirrors that had "Objects in mirror are losing" instead of the cautionary bit about not backing into things.
J_lope82
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This little thing 
It’s a “sport” model
It’s a “sport” model
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Aw shit
J_lope82
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I told my wife she can’t be hot rodding any more because it’s slower than the previous ecoboost.
This is what I traded in.
This is what I traded in.
Thinking of picking up a Lincoln Blackwood. I found one for a good price. Only made for 1 year, 5.4L 4V, short bed, crew cab, < 100k miles. Hoping I don't have to but the Cobra is more of a fun car and it doesn't have much room for my rifles and gear and it can't get up to any of the places I go to go shooting.
What do y'all think? Would you rock a Blackwood?
What do y'all think? Would you rock a Blackwood?
Case of oil for the white car..
95opal
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Just pulled the trigger on the pimpxs. Love that i can ditch the MAF and have the mondo vent to atmosphere.
Bronco2Fan
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Absolutely. My 06 Harley-Davidson is the 5.4 and it'll scoot for a big truck lol. Plus it's only got 90k on it.
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Doooo eeeeet
badass98svt
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Out with the old, in with the new. These were long overdue. I've been running Bilstein/MM coilovers up front for 3 years now.
My niece will be taking the old Tokico HPs for her 94 V6.
My niece will be taking the old Tokico HPs for her 94 V6.
Custom fender badges for my new truck
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Love the driven racing oil
