05-25-2019, 01:27 AM
Lifelong interest in guns, as my father (WWII veteran) was a squirrel and racoon hunter, with black & tan, red bone, and blue tick hounds, in rural southern OK. I started going hunting with him when I was young enough that he carried me on his shoulders when I got tired or I couldn't keep up with him and the dogs. Shot my first squirrel when I was 6, dad held up the forearm of his .22 and instructed me to move the rear until I lined up the peep sights for a head shot (we ate everything we shot). Qualified as Expert with the M16A1 in basic in '71, Army & Army Reserves. When I got out in '79, I wasn't interested in the AR b/c all the aftermarket stuff wasn't there, or if it was, I wasn't aware of it. I've always had my bolt rifles (still do), .25-06 & .280 Remington, both in 98 Mauser action rebarreled and restocked, and Rem 700's. Thompson Center Contender's in various calibers. Lot's of S&W N frames, most of them are .41 mag. Been hunting coyotes, whitetails, mulies and antelope for 40+ yrs. I also like 1911's in 10mm and .45. I got re-acquainted with the AR in late 90's?, with a Colt LE 6920, then I built many AR's in 4 calibers, the newest, and I must admit my favorite, is the 6.5 Grendel, I have 3 in 6.5 Grendel. My favorite of those three is a 12.5" BA barreled pistol upper I built, with a Law folder and Tail hook on a 80% lower, and a Vortex 2-7X32 on it. When I have time, I'm still trying different factory ammo in it, but I'm set up to reload the 6.5 Grendel soon. I reload all the other calibers I mentioned above. After being on a waiting list for 2 yrs, this spring I joined a private gun club about 15 mins from home, so I hope to be shooting a lot more!