(yes, I now this is the gun thread)
We use the metric system in places where it's been adopted and used so much we know what it is.
Most everyone knows what a 9mm round, a 2 liter bottle of soda (and 1 liters are become more common over the 20oz size), or a 10mm socket wrench is. If business made large scale changes to their labeling, those of us in the US would totally know the metric system. But since it's not used in daily life, it doesn't stick.
We use the metric system in places where it's been adopted and used so much we know what it is.
Most everyone knows what a 9mm round, a 2 liter bottle of soda (and 1 liters are become more common over the 20oz size), or a 10mm socket wrench is. If business made large scale changes to their labeling, those of us in the US would totally know the metric system. But since it's not used in daily life, it doesn't stick.
GasBandit
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For volumes and small measurements, we're already metric, like Tin says.
The holdouts are long distances (miles), which will take some time, and temperature - which will probably perpetuate forever, because as I've said countless times before, the boiling and freezing point of water are arbitrary landmarks, whereas 0-100 degrees F more closely mirrors the range of human comfort/survival with greater precision without requiring a decimal.
The holdouts are long distances (miles), which will take some time, and temperature - which will probably perpetuate forever, because as I've said countless times before, the boiling and freezing point of water are arbitrary landmarks, whereas 0-100 degrees F more closely mirrors the range of human comfort/survival with greater precision without requiring a decimal.
Imperial will always live on in the cooking world.
soon...
(ok, maybe not so soon. It's currently taking the ATF 9-13 months to process approvals...so...Eventually?)
(ok, maybe not so soon. It's currently taking the ATF 9-13 months to process approvals...so...Eventually?)
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I wasn't sure I wanted to watch the vid, but after I started it, I realized I've seen a ton of this guy's videos. So I settled in 
Can't wait to take this thing out to the range and test it out.
It's a laser boresight. It's shaped like a bullet because you put it in the chamber of your gun (my ar-15 in this case), and it shines a laser out the end and onto the target.
In the olden days, to sight in a scope: Turn on red dot, shoot a group of three, bring the target back, calculate the MOA, click the sight adjustments a few times. Try again.
This thing, in theory, should allow me to: Put a laser dot on the target. Click the sight adjustments until the two dots line up. Done. I have high hopes.
edit: understanding that bullet physics are different than laser physics, so I realize it won't be *quite* that simple.
It's a laser boresight. It's shaped like a bullet because you put it in the chamber of your gun (my ar-15 in this case), and it shines a laser out the end and onto the target.
In the olden days, to sight in a scope: Turn on red dot, shoot a group of three, bring the target back, calculate the MOA, click the sight adjustments a few times. Try again.
This thing, in theory, should allow me to: Put a laser dot on the target. Click the sight adjustments until the two dots line up. Done. I have high hopes.
edit: understanding that bullet physics are different than laser physics, so I realize it won't be *quite* that simple.
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In reality, you will want the laser dot to be slightly above your sight dot (to account for bullet drop), depending on the distance to the target.
Later, you will make more adjustments if you discover your barrel has a tendency to skew L or R, but you will save SO many rounds you would have wasted getting it "on the paper."
--Patrick
(nod) I was editing my post just as you posted.
GasBandit
Staff member
I've used laser boresights before that get inserted into the tip of the barrel. This one might be a smidge more accurate (because there's always a little slop between the stem of the boresight and the barrel), as I'd hope the manufacturing is to more exacting specifications.
It looks neat, anyway.
It looks neat, anyway.
figmentPez
Staff member
So, it doesn't convert your bullet gun into a laser gun? LAME.
GasBandit
Staff member
I mean... technically it does? It's just the laser isn't sufficient power to damage anything other than eyesight
And also it never stops firing.
Well, technically, it does. It's just a weak-ass laser gun
Edit: I didn't read GB's post until I posted. Leaving for posterity to show that gmta
Weak laser? Check.
Doesn't stop firing? Check.
Still keeps the line? Check, Xenos scum.
Weak equalling being able to blow your arm off in one shot, and it just being outclassed by automatic rocket launchers, gravity propelled monomolecular ninja stars / crystal shards, plasma bullets etc.
figmentPez
Staff member
Not sure if this would go better in the LEGO thread, but here:
Bygone Armaments presents the Zamor Sphere Launcher
(a Bionicle parody of Forgotten Weapons)
Bygone Armaments presents the Zamor Sphere Launcher
(a Bionicle parody of Forgotten Weapons)
Got me a little sig p365 not too long ago. I wanted something a little more compact for concealed carry.
The problem: It felt rinky-dink in my hand. I was afraid that if I shot it, it'd come slipping right out of my grip.
So, I got a fairly inexpensive rubberized grip sleeve for it, and it feels tons better.
The problem: It felt rinky-dink in my hand. I was afraid that if I shot it, it'd come slipping right out of my grip.
So, I got a fairly inexpensive rubberized grip sleeve for it, and it feels tons better.
Extended mag, specifically to make it less rinky-dinky
figmentPez
Staff member
National Rifle Association says it has filed bankruptcy petitions in U.S. court
But don't celebrate just yet:
"The gun rights advocacy group said it would restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a 'a corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York,' where it is currently registered."
But don't celebrate just yet:
"The gun rights advocacy group said it would restructure as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it said was a 'a corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York,' where it is currently registered."
figmentPez
Staff member
Video game gun design:
US gun maker Colt bought by Czech company Ceska Zbrojovka
On the bright side, I guess this means my Python and Anaconda will see an increase in value.
--Patrick
On the bright side, I guess this means my Python and Anaconda will see an increase in value.
--Patrick