BF2S Forums The 'What Did You Buy Today' thread

It's literally everywhere here, even on tools. Just because we're also running Fred Flinstone doesn't mean metric isn't in use as well.

Also I don't begrudge competitive shooters special gear. Obviously there's still skill involved even if you have special jackets and kneepads. It's just not for me, nor apparently the sheriff/redneck hangouts I've practiced at.

Rifles are such a rabbit hole of a hobby. Back when I was in contact with one Canadian buddy he was asking me for advice on rifles (I was at like low-middle stage, probably the wrong person to ask), and like a year later he was spewing technobabble and posting pics of coins he shot at some absurd distance.

Meanwhile I had a .22 I don't even remember the brand of, as well as the needs-TLC SKS I haven't shot in well over a decade. They haven't seen the outside of the safe in forever long. Could easily Marie Kondo those to a gun pawn but they're almost heirlooms at this point.

I'm happy with my current level. I won't be winning any competitions, but I'd rather improve at bow, since I enjoy that more.

If it was a video game I'd have everything maxed by now.

Come to think of it I think mine is a bog-standard Ruger 10/22. Perfectly satisfactory plinker even if there are jams.

Also, why:

I would like to see your SKS, newbie. The SKS is one of two rifles I would get if NJ wasn't so serious about gun control.

Are they well oiled? You can get oil emitter paper and/or packs.

I think I've learned the hard way, scrubbing with a bronze brush and solvent containing ammonia then not swabbing it out thoroughly can leave copper ammonia compounds which can corrode the barrel if left in. It does need to be clean straight oil.
Or maybe the AK47 barrel on my russian match revolver wasn't great quality to start with. And I think it was used once then put in a safe for 30 years before I got it.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2021-01-24 19:57:13)

It is but there are a good few solvents which aren't marketed as ammonia solvents but still have small amounts.
eg https://www.hoppes.com/traditional-hopp … O-904.html

A strong rust inhibitor, it protects your firearms from costly corrosion damage and aids in cleaning and preventing carbon and lead build-up in barrels to maintain top accuracy.

Not if you have some copper in the bore or you use a bronze brush as it does have some ammonia compounds in it.

Are you going to go camping every weekend that you need a SUV? You live in California. Don't they kill you with gas taxes? The state will probably add a registration renewal tax on SUVs at some point. Get the Infiniti.

Yes, it would be bad if you profited off a deal that your aunt could profit off of now even if she is rich.

I doubt it. She said the dealership is offering her $16k and its worth about $27k. She would rather sell it to me at that price than the dealer, and she won't list it on her own.

I will pass on the good vibes by giving my deadbeat brother my old car. It's a 2013 Corolla with ~90k miles. It's still good for another 5 years at least until it needs major repairs.

Finally bought an MTB - Scott Aspect 950 2020



27 Gears, similar gearing to my last bike, I know its a budget bike but its going to be for gentle trails, if I want I can upgrade the brakes and forks and it'll be on a par with 'better' bikes which don't have the gearing I want so this is my best option.

Made in China unfortunately, but I'm guessing the Chinese content is <$100 and there was nothing else which matched so well except a GT and I don't want a GT.

Erm yeah, they didn't have one on the floor, the guy did say "Uh you know its a pretty bright blue, we'd better get one out of the box so you can have a look at it"

I hate having to go down the rabbit-hole of online reviews - "THE FORKS ARE RUBBISH THE FRAME IS RUBBISH THE TYRES ARE RUBBISH THE BRAKES ARE RUBBISH BUY A $15,000 EXTREMEHARDMAXSTUMPJUMPERCOMP OR BUY NOTHING"