Your 401k,403b, Roth, and whatever is in their hands. Start transitioning it to being in your control. A bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush.
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Here are some thoughts on gear - don't get caught up with Gucci snobs
https://vs-training.com/2023/02/10/gear-snobbery-and-the-principle-of-diminishing-returns/
VERY Good article on this...But I have a caveat...And that is: I bought off the shelf components that would work with my AR-308/7/62. I had a "custom gas block" built so that it would heat at the same temperature as the barrel. If the barrel gets how it will show up quicker rather than later with aluminum...hotter the barrel gets the gas block expands...also, OTS gas black DO NOT have the screws needed to keep the damn thing on. This custom gas block IS PINNED...
AND then I learned to reload, match the load to the barrel and figured out the "OPTIMAL" CHARGE for the rounds for that barrel. Since I bought two barrels of the SAME TYPE...I don't foresee my change change when switching.
Recoil spring I use is a "CAPTURED" spring with 2 pistons between a VERY STOUT SPRING that can take up to 1,000,000,000 cycles and NOT FAIL OR NEEDING REPLACEMENT.
AND EVERYTHING COST LESS THANT 2000.00 W/SCOPE...for scoping I bought a Hensholdt 3-12x56 SSG-P.
It is done right/has the capabilities for long range AND short range and don't have to worry about getting ammo...
Thank you for your story. I'm intrigued by the spring/piston element.
The firearm argument offered needs to be generalized. For people with the means to do so, high end stuff is great. But for the rest of us, the lowest price equipment that meets all functional requirements is good enough, without any name tag bias. For cold weather as an example, we don't need equipment from the most high end suppliers for expedition grade clothing , tents and sleeping bags.
Many people are put off from prepping because of the cost. Certainly there is a cost, but a person can do an awful lot to build self reliance with a limited budget.
Totally agree...BUT I couldn't build that rifle today if my life depended on it. ALL of the parts are NOW through the rough.
The website is jprifles.com and the captured springs can be found here: https://www.jprifles.com/1.4.7.2_os.php
NOTE: I did everything when Obama was president and then when PDJT became Prez I finished everything off...Obama drove up the prices but I still bought powder/bullets/primers first and then built the rifle during President Trumps tenure...
Hope that answers your question(s) and IF not, drop me a line and I will answer it...
30 yrs RET Military...Have been ALL over the world for this GREAT COUNTRY and I do miss it...God Bless...
Salute to a uniformed brother!
AATW!