The Iranian is going to be down at work this afternoon to help pour concrete, should be interesting.

Someone I know is going to be buying a '90 Mazda Miata and wants me to look at it and test drive it for them (they are currently still in Iraq), anyone know of any specific problems that occur with that car to be looking for? *Besides the fact it is a Miata...*

One of the big problems is you are going to either feel like a chick or a homosexual.

Aside from that, if it leaks oil from the drain pan plug it could be a simple gasket issue instead of a major headache. Pay close attention to engine noise - there were issues with the valves tapping/clicking at some point if I remember correctly. I hope it is priced less than $2500.

I do not know what feeling like a homosexual is like ... but I did feel like a chick test driving a 350Z. A fat chick, too ... because I could barely fit in that bloody thing.

I've been meaning to buy a match rifle and try my hand at that. Pistol shooting is a good time but I want to mix it up.

I'm thinking something AR-15 based probably in .308

Should be able to take moose or elk if I go shouldn't it?

How much $$$ you looking to spend? What kind of match are you looking to shoot? Something you would build for a 3-gun match is going to be different than 1000yd or sniper matches.

Honestly it will be for fun 100% right now. If I find I'm good, I may try to compete but who knows. I would LOVE to try a sniper match for sure. I think I would get a huge kick out of it.

I originaly wanted a .50 but then got realistic. I didn't like the two 30 06 I have shot, My roomies 7mm mag was sweet, but meh.

I looked into the sr 25 but holly crap thats not worth the dollar! I have heard reliablity issues too. I can't remember the name of one of the nice rifles I saw but it was right up my alley. I can't search it at work. They don't beleive in my right to read about my right to bear arms.

The only way to get into the top sniper matches is if you are a former/current military/LE sniper or know the right people. The long range shooter on a 2-man sniper team has to be able to engage targets out to 200m with his sidearm too, that's a long fucking ways to hit something with a pistol. As long as you buy a decent AR I'll imagine you'll be plenty happy with it from an accuracy stand point.

200m with a frigging pistol! WTF!

Daisy. wow-weee

She was a hot chick in a wrangler. I never thought about that, but hot chicks in wranglers do rock. I must have seen the dukes and got that imprinted in my mind young.

I also love seeing a hot chick in an italian car. I saw a beautiful girl in a sexy ferarri a week back. I wanted her to take me home.

Take her, give me her car.

lol we can trade off. that way the W's don't get suspicious!

every other weekend sound good?

There is/was a sororistitute here that drove a Porsche Cayanne S turbo SUV, would have been fun to be the DD some night with a full tank of fuel and good tires.

I test drove one of those bad boys, I beleive non turbo, but still daamn!

If "felt faster" than the 911 s I drove. The 911 was so civil when you slam on the gas the cayanne. It was used with low miles, and out the door for cheep due to some jacked dash. Who ever owned it must have had plenty of heals on the dash from the looks of it. Slammed you into your seat if you pushed the race button.

=)

TOPGUN

I think it was the FAR from fulton. I beleive. Do you know of them to be a good company? Or do you have any recomendations for a rifle?

I only like the idea of the AR because it's hard to find someone saying bad about them. I want it to be semi auto for when I go to the range and need to blast down some targets, but accuracy and build quality/durability are the main goal.

I've heard some good things about the DPMS ones, and they are damn accurate too. If I had an extra 1.3k sitting around I'd go buy me one with about a 22" fluted heavy barrel (target crown), flat top, two stage match trigger, and find some good glass to stick on top of it. Can't say I've heard anything about Fulton, doesn't mean that they aren't good or bad though.

Personally unless your really doing the tactical style matches I don't see a reason to get any of the 'tacticool' stuff on a AR, just stick with the basic quality parts and you should be good to go.

I've been meaning to buy a match rifle and try my hand at that. Pistol shooting is a good time but I want to mix it up.

I'm thinking something AR-15 based probably in .308

Should be able to take moose or elk if I go shouldn't it?

How much $$$ you looking to spend? What kind of match are you looking to shoot? Something you would build for a 3-gun match is going to be different than 1000yd or sniper matches.

Honestly it will be for fun 100% right now. If I find I'm good, I may try to compete but who knows. I would LOVE to try a sniper match for sure. I think I would get a huge kick out of it.

I originaly wanted a .50 but then got realistic. I didn't like the two 30 06 I have shot, My roomies 7mm mag was sweet, but meh.

I looked into the sr 25 but holly crap thats not worth the dollar! I have heard reliablity issues too. I can't remember the name of one of the nice rifles I saw but it was right up my alley. I can't search it at work. They don't beleive in my right to read about my right to bear arms.

The only way to get into the top sniper matches is if you are a former/current military/LE sniper or know the right people. The long range shooter on a 2-man sniper team has to be able to engage targets out to 200m with his sidearm too, that's a long fucking ways to hit something with a pistol. As long as you buy a decent AR I'll imagine you'll be plenty happy with it from an accuracy stand point.

200m with a frigging pistol! WTF!

The rational is that the sniper carries two guns, his sidearm and his rifle and needs to be able to cover his spotter with the sidearm out into carbine distances then switch to the rifle.

Someone I know is going to be buying a '90 Mazda Miata and wants me to look at it and test drive it for them (they are currently still in Iraq), anyone know of any specific problems that occur with that car to be looking for? *Besides the fact it is a Miata...*

One of the big problems is you are going to either feel like a chick or a homosexual.

Aside from that, if it leaks oil from the drain pan plug it could be a simple gasket issue instead of a major headache. Pay close attention to engine noise - there were issues with the valves tapping/clicking at some point if I remember correctly. I hope it is priced less than $2500.

Yea, once I found out it was a miata I made the joke that I won't lower my standards that far... It will be the gayest car I have ever driven that I can think of...

Anywho, back to work for me.

Only problem I've had with Miatas is that my head sticks up over the windshield

200m with a handgun i could a human sized target with most of my shots, wouldn't be any kind of a grouping but i could hit it.

now it would be fun to try with the 1911, there's already a lot of drop at 100y, can't imagine 200.

Only problem I've had with Miatas is that my head sticks up over the windshield

and my legs feel like they are trapped.

Same with the little lotus.

200m with a handgun i could a human sized target with most of my shots, wouldn't be any kind of a grouping but i could hit it.

now it would be fun to try with the 1911, there's already a lot of drop at 100y, can't imagine 200.

I have never tried. I also pretty much only shoot my 1911 and not much else. I don't think it would go that far down range. Mine is more styled for a bit more close range.

I call it the Zombie stopper.

I see Color matched bumper, handles, and mirror covers in my trucks future, along with Halo "projector" style headlights in the future

Then an upgrade to REAL Projector HID's sometime after that...

Something like this...

Compared to this

I'd hit it

200m with a handgun i could a human sized target with most of my shots, wouldn't be any kind of a grouping but i could hit it.

now it would be fun to try with the 1911, there's already a lot of drop at 100y, can't imagine 200.

Now try hitting a swinging 10" plate at 100yrds. These guys are crazy.

Time to go get cleaned up for a date.

I'd hit it

not only hit, but i'd steal it!! i'd sell my soul for a c6 zr1 underpinned version of that ride!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

There is/was a sororistitute here that drove a Porsche Cayanne S turbo SUV, would have been fun to be the DD some night with a full tank of fuel and good tires.

I test drove one of those bad boys, I beleive non turbo, but still daamn!

If "felt faster" than the 911 s I drove. The 911 was so civil when you slam on the gas the cayanne. It was used with low miles, and out the door for cheep due to some jacked dash. Who ever owned it must have had plenty of heals on the dash from the looks of it. Slammed you into your seat if you pushed the race button.

=)

pulled a 22yr old arabic hottie over in a cayanne s. it was registered in her name too! gave her a ticket because she didn't speak a word, we had to talk to the male. damn muslims...

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

How do you know if she was a hottie, you couldn't see her!

<--- Laughs at his own jokes

I'd hit it

Doesn't light my fire. I thought you didn't like exotic-looking sports cars?