FULL- 2008 Vickers Tactical Hackathorn/Vickers Low Light Level II Pistol/Carbine

[VA_Dinger]

if there is a waitlist, i'd like to be added to it, please. understand you're already chock full.

thanks.

-slut

Yes, at the moment this class is still full with a waiting list.

I will go ahead and place your name on the list also.

[cfrazier]

Dinger,
Just checking to see if you received payment.

[FJB]

For those attending the LLI & LLII classes a very viable option for running your carbine in the shoot house and one that I recommend and intend to use for LLII if my schedule still permits is a Tactical Solutions .22LR M4 Upper with 27 rnd Blackdog Magazines. G&R Tactical sells these as well. Grant has posted a thread in AR Discussion about these uppers.

For the price of 1500 rounds of 5.56 you can purchase a Tac-Sol .22LR M4 Upper with 4 or so magazines (I recommend at least 6 to 8 magazines) and 1500 rounds of bulk pack .22LR. After that it is all $$ in your pocket every time you press the trigger.

I recently ran mine in a Trident Concepts Carbine Operators Course as a proof of concept and shot over 1,000 rnds through it in three days. The COC round count is usually 2400 to 2500 rnds in three days, with every shot accounted for, however I was only able to play for half of each day. I have trained with Jeff Gonzales (former SEAL) before and he allowed me to do so in order to test the Tac-Sol upper in a school environment. As an aside if you haven't trained with Jeff Gonzales you need to move him to the top of your list. He is a superb instructor and the repetition provided during each of the drills significantly increases your skill level. Like LAV, Jeff is a stickler for accuracy, but Jeff helps you focus on that point via positive reinforcement through physical pain if you fail.

Back on point is the Tac-Sol upper ran very well.

It is particular regarding ammo. Neither Remington .22LR lead or brass plated works well with it. I have had case head separation with Remington brass plated. I have found that Federal .22LR Copper plated bulk pack works the best, which is actually cheaper anyway where I live.

Recommend you clean the bore, bolt and breach face every 300 - 400 rounds or so for best performance, ie. clean it before you start the morning training and clean it during lunch. It only takes 10 minutes. Unlike a standard M4 it doesn't work better wet/well lubed. Better to apply a very light coat only on bearing surfaces after cleaning and only lube again after each cleaning.

Anyway, thought I would pass this info along for those still trying to figure a solution for the shoot house.

S/F

[VA_Dinger]

FYI: Payment reminder emails will be going out to everybody tonight.

[VA_Dinger]

OK, I got the payment reminder email sent out this morning.

If anybody has any questions please feel free to contact me.

[KevinB]

Got the email.


My leave ends 31 Oct (starts 6 Oct) still trying to decide if I will resign at this point or ride out the rest of my contract till Dec.

I had planned on returning 15 Nov - but that was not apparently to be.


Trying to work through this.

[John_Wayne777]

I just sent Mr. Vickers my full payment info. Once he pushes the magic buttons I should be ready to rock.

[VA_Dinger]

10-4 guys, thanks for the heads up.

[KevinB]

I will email you and LAV in the next few days - I am about 90% sure I will be there.


Sorry for the late screw arounds - I am trying to find a job outside Iraq

I have the ANVIS for LAV for one of his 1911's, and tution (I think we worked that out).

Go figure my Nighthawk 10-8 and VT guns came into Canada - only 18months after I ordered them and 12 months after I thought I cancelled them...
Now to move them back south.


You going to be there this time Dinger?

[VA_Dinger]

You going to be there this time Dinger?

Oh yes.

My new job has made things much easier.