Vingst

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[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Ex Machina (2014)

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just want to warn: don't use discord for organizing or electronic communication. It's insecure and unencrypted. I'd use an encrypted messenger like Signal.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

software patents are so absurd

a floating arrow in a driving game is patented

loading screen minigames are patented

can't think of a good reason software patents should exist

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

nah you got this

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/4-flashlight-techniques-for-concealed-carry/

the first 3 techniques are good except hold the light at the temple of one's head instead of one's neck, so you can illuminate your sights and actually illuminate everything from your eyes POV instead of making a big arm and gun shadow off to your strong side

i prefer the "high fbi" or that temple hold. you can adapt to the situation. avoid bouncing the light off the cover you are standing right behind and blinding yourself.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

you mean on the frame dustcover rail underneath? flashlight isn't a bad idea. also there are optic mounts that attach and wrap around to the top so you can put an optic on top, doesn't seem super practical but could be a fun range toy accessory

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is Discord like particularly unsecure? I keep hearing of authorities using it against people.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

Big carp eating a car.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 15 points 1 month ago

Punished Raymond.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago (5 children)

second most well-known band shirt of all time

what's the number 1 most well known?

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

Fairbairn's system seems interesting, the idea of dirty, overwhelming offensive combos seems practical. "Defendu" aka "gutter fighting." Stepping on feet, attacking the groin, neck, eyes.

[–] Vingst@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

Who's Steve Jobs?

 
 
 

they have more moving parts than a glock, it's like a mechanical watch inside those things, a mechanical watch that requires hand-fit parts, that gets dirty and gunked up and undergoes dramatic shocks when used

i've seen them jam more frequently than autoloaders, and when they do, you gotta unscrew the sideplate (which required me to also remove the grip) and fiddle with its bits

so, if you want a reliable defensive pistol, go with something like a glock

i still think they're neat

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A better bullpup trigger. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Vingst@hexbear.net to c/guns@hexbear.net
 

How come all modern production bullpup rifles use long trigger bars? I'm assuming (maybe incorrectly) that's what makes them notoriously mushy.

Check out the TKB-022PM. The trigger releases a backward-traveling striker, that hits a class 1 lever, that hits the firing pin. I feel like that's got potential for a much better feeling trigger.

Well for one con, I could see that there's probably more time between the trigger break and actual ignition. And you have an extra part, that lever, undergoing a lot of force. And how do you recock the backward striker? On the return stroke of the bolt?

 

like a well-meaning kind of guy, not a macho guy

 

gotta free palestine and go fast

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