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WAAM is holding a Gofundme drive to raise 60K for a new FM transmitter to add to the people who can get WAAM and increase listeners, signal Strength and signal clarity.
Go to www.gofundme.com and search for WAAM!
Yesterday while TriggerTalk Radio was live on the air we raised $1200 alone!
Thank you to Tom from Northfield Twp and “Anonymous” for your very generous donations!
Honda catches Springfield XD in bumper on Washington interstate
5/29/18| by Chris Eger
The driver reportedly observed a small “black object” flying through the air while traveling on I-5. (Photo: WSP)
The Washington State Patrol last week posted images of a Honda that had seen better days. Embedded in the import’s front end just under the driver’s side headlight was what looked to be a Springfield Armory XD pistol, muzzle first, sans magazine.
“Well this is a first…a driver saw a small ‘black object’ flying through the air while traveling on I-5,” noted WSP on social media. “When the driver stopped for gas (about 18 miles later), they saw this stuck in their bumper.”
They report that troopers recovered the handgun and turned it over to the Lakewood Police Department, who are investigating the matter.
“We’re glad the driver – and everyone else on the road – was okay!” said WSP.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Guy Gill, says the AP, called it a “completely bizarre way to recover a weapon.”
Former anti-gun writer flips sides, joins pro-gun groups
5/31/18| by Chris Eger
Goodman with his newly-acquired S&W .500 which he calls as a “catharsis” to shoot and a “testament to the Second Amendment.” (Photo: YouTube)
After penning articles advocating gun control, the author now sees the “benefits of an armed populace.”
Freelancer H.A. Goodman, who in 2016 was a die-hard Bernie supporter and had previously contributed to the Huffington Post, Salon.com and others, had a byline associated with a series of articles espousing gun control including at least one that scoffed at the logic behind the Second Amendment being a sort of Constitutional insurance policy against a tyrannical government.
“The view propagated by the NRA that gun ownership keeps the federal government ‘in check’ is not only historically inaccurate, but also contrary to the actions of our Founding Fathers,” Goodman wrote in 2014.
These days, he has changed his mind and has joined both Gun Owners of America and the National Rifle Association, “because the groupthink that I once spewed hurts law-abiding citizens and does nothing to prevent the next deranged copycat criminal,” as well as started a YouTube-based gun review vlog.
In an opinion piece published this week by The Daily Caller, Goodman said current events changed his thinking.
“After witnessing the union of the Democratic Party and former spy chiefs James Clapper, James Comey and John Brennan, I slowly realized my trust in the federal government had been naive,” said Goodman. “Of course, I’d never advocate an armed rebellion, but the fact 37 percent of American families own some type of firearm ensures that unelected officials think twice about the extent of their schemes. If intelligence chiefs like Brennan and Clapper can lie under oath without perjury charges, or James Comey can overlook Clinton’s private server (storing SAP intelligence) because of ‘intent,’ imagine the extent of their chicanery with a disarmed population.”
TriggerTalk June 2018 Courant Article – AR15 “Drop In” Trigger Upgrade
One of the first things I noticed when I proudly shot my first AR15 was the trigger. I can still remember thinking “That’s Awful” and this was a Colt LE6920 not a low end entry level gun. The efforts were high, it was scratchy/gritty, but at least it was consistent, if you want to count consistently BAD! This is not unusual with a trigger that was originally designed for the military. However even a commercially designed gun can be a compromise trying to strike a balance between cost, function, safety and liability.
You may ask yourself “I just spent several hundred to a few thousand dollars on this gun, why do I need to spend more on a new trigger? Remember the trigger is one of the most important contributors to accurate shooting. Every time you shoot that gun, the trigger is your interface to the machine. If it causes you to jerk or flinch, you will have difficulty obtaining a tight grouping on your rounds, especially if you are shooting offhand.
Fortunately AR15 triggers are relatively easy to replace but you face a bewildering set of choices.
Although your original trigger is likely separate pieces, many aftermarket companies make what is called a “drop in” replacement trigger. This trigger comes with all pieces assembled in a frame or carrier and the entire assembly is held in place by the same pins that held your original triggers individual pieces. This allows for the new trigger to be assembled and adjusted at the factory and is not affected by individual gun variation or differences between brands. You also have to determine if you want a single or two stage style of trigger. A single stage has a single smooth pull with no take-up or slack in the pull. You apply pressure to the trigger and at the desired pull weight the sear will release the trigger to fire. On a two stage trigger there is movement in the trigger rearward for a specific amount of travel at a lower pressure perhaps 2 lbs. of pressure. After the trigger’s rearward movement the pressure to move further raises to the desired release pressure.
I am going to talk about an example of the Timney AR-15 Gold Trigger single stage series. In this case you select the trigger pull weight you desire of 3, 4, or 4.5 lbs. and which trigger shoe (the part your finger touches when shooting) you like best either curved, straight or skeletonized. Some models offer adjustable pull, but these are fixed. You simply remove your old trigger pins and components, drop the new one in, reassemble and enjoy.
What do you get for your approx. $200 (replacement triggers usually cost between $150 and $300)? You will immediately notice an improved feel. A smooth clean pull with no hint of grittiness, the trigger breaks at a consistent amount of pressure which will result in more accuracy for smaller groups, higher scores, or more game harvested.
This is not a hard installation and for the small amount of effort will get the biggest “Bang for the Buck” (no pun intended) for your accuracy dollar.
Be forewarned however, you will no longer be satisfied with the trigger on any of your other rifles! Fortunately there are aftermarket triggers made for most rifles.