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Gary Melton's avatar

Folks, feel free to post questions, recommendations, etc here. 2023 is going to our best and busiest year ever!

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Bobby's avatar

Good luck! I been watching the videos, hope I can make it out to an in person training this year

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Steel-N-Brass's avatar

I think there is also a way to make it invite only so not just anyone can join

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Steel-N-Brass's avatar

Just as a follow up, discord seems to be fairly 2a friendly, obviously there are some TOS concerns but most individuals post a rules section to be abided by. You can make different “rooms” for different topics so you don’t get overwhelmed in one particular area with a bunch of off topic opinions or questions. You can give certain individuals access as moderators so they can fill in if things get out of hand. I’m no expert but I’m sure there are a few people around here that know it like the back of their hand.

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Jet Lag's avatar

Hey Gary, thanks for the new (to me) space. I often wonder why more people just don’t leave YT. This chat is advertised by some as private. I don’t believe ANYTHING electronic is private any more. I said hello in another for of media a few days ago. Maybe Summer can correlate the nickname used here.

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Gary Melton's avatar

I’m tracking who this is.👍

Thanks brother.

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Jet Lag's avatar

Hey Gary, thanks for the new access. Been training in Alliance, OH for the last few years. Nothing on the docket for 2023 yet. Still wear the Tac Buddy daily (away from QTH)

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Bob S's avatar

Hey Gary - this is a great idea

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John Hopen's avatar

Yes it’s a 10 round mag. Sucks.

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Charles A Pettie's avatar

Gary, Check, check ... radio check. Do you read me???

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Gary Melton's avatar

Lima Charlie👍

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Charles A Pettie's avatar

Gary, Do you know a fellow by the name of Tommy Everhart who lives in Inwood, WV. A power lifter and supposedly a SF man from the Olie North days who builds rifles.

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Gary Melton's avatar

No sir. Doesn’t ring a bell.

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Charles A Pettie's avatar

Roger that. Thank you. Hope to see you soon in WV to hone my long range skills.

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Steel-N-Brass's avatar

Hi Gary!

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John's Just Glad To Be Here!'s avatar

Hey Gary, does Dry Fire Mags make a mag for the X Macro?

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John Hopen's avatar

Hey Gary! Have you experienced EXTREMELY stiff springs in both the racking mechanism AND the magazines of S&W pistols?? I have an M&P9 that I can NOT get all the bullets possible into the mag, nor can I chamber a round pushing the button on the side of the firearm to close the breach and load. The spring is SO TIGHT that I must use 2 hands to get that job done. One pushing on the release button while my off hand pushes the belreach back to relieve tension to close. This is ridiculous. Forget about reloading in a stressful situation. Have you heard of this?? Sounds like a trip to a gunsmith is in order. It’s a California gun too, so are there manufacturer specs that make this kind of stuff a reality??

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Gary Melton's avatar

As for the magazine, you may have a reduced round mag... likely a 10rd mag? I'd have to look at it to be sure. This sounds like a quick facetime chat for me to diagnose. You got a tripod to throw your phone and on show me what's going on? Please have clothes on.

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John Hopen's avatar

Hahaha, we might have to do it tomorrow bro. Do you think you’ll have time? I ALWAYS have clothes on! 🤣👍🏼

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Gary Melton's avatar

Yeah, I’ll have time tomorrow after 3pm here, but it’s still like 8am there in commifornia. 😂 I’m not even sure producers are awake he then.

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John Hopen's avatar

Alright, thanks man! This Producer gets up!! 😂👍🏼

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