Sorry this is rather late but I indulged in a little too much Chivas last night
(1/3 of 1/5) will KNOCK ME ON MY BUTT!

May you all have a great year!

Larry P






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For those that knew him, Frank Robbins died in an auto accident
last week.

  Tom

Here is something I found on the internet.  Thought you might enjoy it.  Be
sure to read both stories by paging down.  Ken Reed


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A Belated Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all.

I'm personally thankful to all who make IDPA possible.  There are so
many hard working people some paid, mostly volunteers, that make
IDPA work.

I've discovered within sport shooting one will find some of the
finest people on the earth.  I'm honored and humbled to have the
opportunity to associate with such fine individuals.  (They're also
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A very Merry Christmas to you and yours from a sweltering Africa

Adrian


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Subject: Re: [IDPA] merry christmas


Merry Christmas everyone.

Larry P

Pat Jones <pjones5@...> wrote:
Hi All,

Glenna and I want to wish each of you and your families, a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's been a great year for FWCDPC IDPA and IDPA in general.  We can
all be thankful that we have so many good options to shoot, at the
various
clubs.  I want to say "Thanks!" to everyone who puts in the many hours
it
takes to provide the good quality competitions we all enjoy.  I would
also
like to express my thanks to all of you who come out each match day to
have
some of the best fun a small match fee can buy!

See ya all at the range next month...

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Merry Christmas everyone.

Larry P

Pat Jones <pjones5@...> wrote:
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Glenna and I want to wish each of you and your families, a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's been a great year for FWCDPC IDPA and IDPA in general.  We can
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takes to provide the good quality competitions we all enjoy.  I would also
like to express my thanks to all of you who come out each match day to have
some of the best fun a small match fee can buy!

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Glenna and I want to wish each of you and your families, a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's been a great year for FWCDPC IDPA and IDPA in general.  We can
all be thankful that we have so many good options to shoot, at the various
clubs.  I want to say "Thanks!" to everyone who puts in the many hours it
takes to provide the good quality competitions we all enjoy.  I would also
like to express my thanks to all of you who come out each match day to have
some of the best fun a small match fee can buy!

See ya all at the range next month...

Pat Jones
Match Director
Safety Officer

FLORDIA WEST COAST DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLUB






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Hi All,

Glenna and I want to wish each of you and your families, a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's been a great year for FWCDPC IDPA and IDPA in general.  We can
all be thankful that we have so many good options to shoot, at the various
clubs.  I want to say "Thanks!" to everyone who puts in the many hours it
takes to provide the good quality competitions we all enjoy.  I would also
like to express my thanks to all of you who come out each match day to have
some of the best fun a small match fee can buy!

See ya all at the range next month...

Pat Jones
Match Director
Safety Officer

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http://www.jillthepill.net/fwhsalums.htm
Reviews of reunion sites.

http://www.usatrace.com/
Didn't try, but looks a little different.

Yahoo has a people finder search engine but I think it's google powered.
http://www.yahoo.com/_ylh=X3oDMTB2MXQ5MTU3BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEdGVzdAMwBHRtcGwDaW
5kZXgtaWU-/r/ps

>
> Mom is looking for a friend she hasnt talked to in 20 years.
> I tried Google and got a bunch of those pay to locate sites.
>
> Anyone know of a internet site/place to look for free? Somehow I
> just dont believe that I have to pay to find this lady for mom.
>
> TIA
>
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I tried Google and got a bunch of those pay to locate sites.

Anyone know of a internet site/place to look for free? Somehow I
just dont believe that I have to pay to find this lady for mom.

TIA

Larry P

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This is from a Doctor friend of mine.

A number of 26 is of some concern.  If the level rises above 40, your
kidneys can be damaged.  Above 60 will result in nerve damage.  A level
above 150 is considered an emergency and can lead to convulsion, coma, brain
damage and even death.

The number of 26 was my number.

Daryl

-----Original Message-----
From: John Warsaw [mailto:johnwarsaw@...]
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:25 PM
To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [IDPA] Lead Question


>From http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lead/hlthcare.htm


What Lead Levels are Considered Elevated in Adults?


   a.. At levels above 80 µg/dL, serious, permanent health damage may occur
   b.. Between 50 and 80 µg/dL, serious health damage may occur
   c.. At lead levels between 30 and 50 µg/dL, health damage may be
occurring, even if there are no symptoms
   d.. From 20-30 µg/dL, regular exposure is occurring. There is some
evidence of potential physiologic problems.
   e.. From 1-20 µg/dL, lead is building up in the body and some exposure is
occurring
6 micrograms is the typical level for U.S. adults. Some exposure is
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hread.html

We use Wolf ammo. Cheap and not bad. I don't recall exactly, but the pattern
was tighter than 6", but not as good 3"...then again, for us the price of
the ammo wasn't worth the difference!  We use alot of S&B for handgun
shooting (9, 40 & 45), and Black Hills for distance shots with the long
guns.  Good results.

7.69x39 is so inexpensive to shoot it's a no-brainer to get an SKS for a low
cost, fun gun that has some history to it.

Tom

----- Original Message -----
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To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 6:33 AM
Subject: RE: [IDPA] Williams Sight Kit (Was: SKS question)


>
> The little ChiCom SKS that I had would shoot about 6 inches at 100 yds.
with
> Chinese ammo (Norinco) and about 3 inches with Federal ammo.  This was
with
> the issue sights and from the bench.  Never tried the Russian ammo.  It
may
> have been better.  I didn't try hand loading for it either, cause the
> 7.62x39 ammo was/is so cheap.
>
>           o.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith H [mailto:keithhedger@...]
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:13 PM
> To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [IDPA] Williams Sight Kit (Was: SKS question)
>
>
> Everyone, thanks for the input.  I agree, the SKS is a fun shooting
> rifle, but my buddy is set on improving it.  So, the quest continues.
> We'll probably end up doing a modification of whatever mount is picked
> up.  The big problem is that the rear sight is broken (the right side
> pin was broken, so it bounces with each shot).  That, and he really
> wants a 4 MOA sight on it.
>
> Again, thanks for the great advise!
>
> Keith
>
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From http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/lead/hlthcare.htm


What Lead Levels are Considered Elevated in Adults?


   a.. At levels above 80 µg/dL, serious, permanent health damage may occur
   b.. Between 50 and 80 µg/dL, serious health damage may occur
   c.. At lead levels between 30 and 50 µg/dL, health damage may be
occurring, even if there are no symptoms
   d.. From 20-30 µg/dL, regular exposure is occurring. There is some
evidence of potential physiologic problems.
   e.. From 1-20 µg/dL, lead is building up in the body and some exposure is
occurring
6 micrograms is the typical level for U.S. adults. Some exposure is
occurring.

I had mine checked for the first time about 3 years ago, it came back at 35
of whatever the units are.  I was shooting A LOT indoors, two-three times a
week in the winter, and using lead bullets.
I no longer use ANY lead bullets, indoors or out, and am meticulous about
washing my hands after a shooting or reloading session.  My level is now
down to 23.

At 12:49 AM 12/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:


>I recently had my lead level checked and it came back high.  I will be
>getting more data early this week from my family PHD.  Has anyone else had
>their checked?  What kind of numbers did you see?  Also, do you shoot more
>indoor or outdoor and do you reload?
>
>Just to let you know, I was shooting at our indoor range at least once a
>week for the past 3 years.  During the winter, I was there twice a week.  I
>shoot reloads and I was using West Coast bullets until they raised the price
>and started having the tumbling problems.  Now we shoot Zero hollow points.
>The only part of the reloading I do is the sorting of the dirty brass.  I
>was doing this without gloves, that will change now.
>
>We were just trying to figure out what number a person who shoots once a
>week should expect.
>
>Daryl
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Hi Daryl, I shoot 2-3 times a week indoors during the fall and winter months
and had my blood lead level checked last year.  It was high than normal, if
I remember the numbers correctly it was around 28 ppm, sound right?  High
anyway.  Doctor was concerned.  I reload allot, and weld on occasion at
work.  My Zinc was also high.  What was your lead/zinc number?  From what
the doctor told me, the elevated zinc number is a byproduct of the body's
eliminating of the lead. Let me know. M.
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To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:49 AM
Subject: [IDPA] Lead Question


>
> I recently had my lead level checked and it came back high.  I will be
> getting more data early this week from my family PHD.  Has anyone else had
> their checked?  What kind of numbers did you see?  Also, do you shoot more
> indoor or outdoor and do you reload?
>
> Just to let you know, I was shooting at our indoor range at least once a
> week for the past 3 years.  During the winter, I was there twice a week.
> I
> shoot reloads and I was using West Coast bullets until they raised the
> price
> and started having the tumbling problems.  Now we shoot Zero hollow
> points.
> The only part of the reloading I do is the sorting of the dirty brass.  I
> was doing this without gloves, that will change now.
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> We were just trying to figure out what number a person who shoots once a
> week should expect.
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At 12:49 AM 12/13/2004, DCM wrote:

>I recently had my lead level checked and it came back high.

I have come across a theory that some are tossing around that indirect lead
poisoning is genetic. Basically, they are saying that not everyone will get
lead poisoning from handling lead. Only those who have a genetic marker in
their DNA have the potential for high levels of lead in the blood. This
theory would go a long way to explain many people who work on indoor
ranges, at commercial reloading companies, or lead smelting plants never
had high blood level readings.


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The little ChiCom SKS that I had would shoot about 6 inches at 100 yds. with
Chinese ammo (Norinco) and about 3 inches with Federal ammo.  This was with
the issue sights and from the bench.  Never tried the Russian ammo.  It may
have been better.  I didn't try hand loading for it either, cause the
7.62x39 ammo was/is so cheap.

           o.

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith H [mailto:keithhedger@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:13 PM
To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [IDPA] Williams Sight Kit (Was: SKS question)


Everyone, thanks for the input.  I agree, the SKS is a fun shooting
rifle, but my buddy is set on improving it.  So, the quest continues.
We'll probably end up doing a modification of whatever mount is picked
up.  The big problem is that the rear sight is broken (the right side
pin was broken, so it bounces with each shot).  That, and he really
wants a 4 MOA sight on it.

Again, thanks for the great advise!

Keith

I recently had my lead level checked and it came back high.  I will be
getting more data early this week from my family PHD.  Has anyone else had
their checked?  What kind of numbers did you see?  Also, do you shoot more
indoor or outdoor and do you reload?

Just to let you know, I was shooting at our indoor range at least once a
week for the past 3 years.  During the winter, I was there twice a week.  I
shoot reloads and I was using West Coast bullets until they raised the price
and started having the tumbling problems.  Now we shoot Zero hollow points.
The only part of the reloading I do is the sorting of the dirty brass.  I
was doing this without gloves, that will change now.

We were just trying to figure out what number a person who shoots once a
week should expect.

Daryl

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Everyone, thanks for the input.  I agree, the SKS is a fun shooting
rifle, but my buddy is set on improving it.  So, the quest continues.
We'll probably end up doing a modification of whatever mount is picked
up.  The big problem is that the rear sight is broken (the right side
pin was broken, so it bounces with each shot).  That, and he really
wants a 4 MOA sight on it.

Again, thanks for the great advise!

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: John Warsaw [mailto:johnwarsaw@...]
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 3:38 PM
To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IDPA] Williams Sight Kit (Was: SKS question)


I have the Williams sight kit, which has a fiber optic on the front and
peep
on the rear.  Its item #962-000-018 from Brownells.  You can see it at
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16333&title=
AK%2fSKS+ADJUSTABLE+REAR+SIGHTS&s=36201#36201.
The kit lists for $39.95 plus shipping.

Tom is right.  The SKS is a great gun, and fun to shoot.  Don't screw it
up
with "improvements"!

John W in SC



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Reitz" <reitz@...>
To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [IDPA] SKS question


<snip>
>
> Maybe (?) the solution is to look at a side mount, akin to the AK
mount on
> the receiver. Either that, or look at the rear peep sight being made
for
the
> SKS. It's fairly pricey...I think around $80 or $90, and I don't know
if
> you'd have the same problem we had with the scope.
>
> I remember someone telling me that the SKS is a really good weapon. It
works
> well for what it was intended to do. But, don't screw around with it.
The
> more you do, the worse it gets.  Good luck. It's a fun gun to shoot.
>
> Tom
>
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>  I get kinda tired of hearing about cruel and unusual punishments.

Way I read it, "nor cruel and unusual" means we can have one but not both,
otherwise they would have used the nor/or construction found elsewhere in
the Bill of Rights. And the way I read "cruel" is "disproportionate to the
crime." For instance, an eye for an eye would be unusual, but not
disproportionate. A refreshing blast from the past that would bring the
consequences of crime back into focus. For instance, if the police busted a
john, what would the judge do, make her pay him? Definitely puts victimless
laws in question. But it would be spot-on in terms of proportionality and
deterrence for things like child molestation and vehicular manslaughter.


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Did you just use the "G" word?

Being from Michigan, Short or long sleeve is fine for us.  Just not a turtle
neck.  Never could stand those things.

Daryl

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Schlier [mailto:pyfl12a@...]
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:20 AM
To: IDPA@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IDPA] Shirts


(also posted on IDPAforum)

I noticed that a couple of matches last year got away from t-shirts and went
with long sleeve mock turtlenecks which look nice but for me at least are
only practical for cooler weather. I was thinking a "nicer" match shirt that
would be better for summer would be a golf shirt or maybe one of the polos
with the NASCAR style checkered collars?

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I have the Williams sight kit, which has a fiber optic on the front and peep
on the rear.  Its item #962-000-018 from Brownells.  You can see it at
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16333&title=AK%2fSKS\
+ADJUSTABLE+REAR+SIGHTS&s=36201#36201.
The kit lists for $39.95 plus shipping.

Tom is right.  The SKS is a great gun, and fun to shoot.  Don't screw it up
with "improvements"!

John W in SC



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Reitz" <reitz@...>
To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [IDPA] SKS question


<snip>
>
> Maybe (?) the solution is to look at a side mount, akin to the AK mount on
> the receiver. Either that, or look at the rear peep sight being made for
the
> SKS. It's fairly pricey...I think around $80 or $90, and I don't know if
> you'd have the same problem we had with the scope.
>
> I remember someone telling me that the SKS is a really good weapon. It
works
> well for what it was intended to do. But, don't screw around with it. The
> more you do, the worse it gets.  Good luck. It's a fun gun to shoot.
>
> Tom
>
<snip>

We put one of the covers on a ChiCom SKS so we could fit it with a scope.

It had to be manipulated to some degree because it interfered with the
action. After that was remedied, the scope wouldn't stay aligned. We didn't
do any scientific study, but it seemed the vibration of the action was too
much for the scope and hooded mount.

We mounted the scope (it was really more of a short 4x/red dot size; not
long enough to interfere with the stripper clip as John aptly cautioned).

Maybe (?) the solution is to look at a side mount, akin to the AK mount on
the receiver. Either that, or look at the rear peep sight being made for the
SKS. It's fairly pricey...I think around $80 or $90, and I don't know if
you'd have the same problem we had with the scope.

I remember someone telling me that the SKS is a really good weapon. It works
well for what it was intended to do. But, don't screw around with it. The
more you do, the worse it gets.  Good luck. It's a fun gun to shoot.

Tom

Thomas G. Reitz
Director
International Technical Advisory Corps (INTAC)
reitz@...
www.intac-ops.org

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Warsaw" <johnwarsaw@...>
To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [IDPA] SKS question


>
> I don't have a scope on my Yugo SKS, but here is some information that
might
> help.
>
> There are several cheap mount kits that replace the dust cover.   These
> don't work very well because the dust cover moves around under fire.  Some
> kits have screws to keep the dust cover from moving, but these don't work
> much better.  Its possible to drill and mount from the frame, but this is
a
> bigger deal.  (See http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/quickdetach/index.asp.)
> Any scope mounted in the rear may interfere with loading by stripper
clips.
> I suppose you could convert the SKS to take AK mags, but these also get
> mixed reviews.
>
> Its also possible to mount a forward scope on the front hand guard, which
> avoids the loading problem, but this also moves around under fire.
>
> I agree the original sights aren't too good.  I put on the Williams front
&
> rear, as sold by Brownells.
>
> There are several SKS lists and boards.  Your friend might want to look
for
> more information there.
>
> John W in SC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <keithhedger@...>
> To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 1:58 PM
> Subject: [IDPA] SKS question
>
>
> <snip>>
> > a friend of mine has a Romanian SKS, and he bought an optic sight for
it.
> > Anybody know of a sight mount that will put a Weaver rail on an SKS?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Keith Hedger
> >
> <snip>
>
>
>
>
>
> Discussions should remain at least semi-civilized and IDPA-relevant at all
times.  To unsubscribe send a blank e-mail to
IDPA-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Now that's good stuff... :)

Although I was disapointed that there will be no
Thunderwear shirts produced... :(


--- John Warsaw <johnwarsaw@...> wrote:

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> Is something like this too obvious?
>
> http://www.geocities.com/pocketguns/Concealed.html
>
> John W in SC
>
>
>
> Discussions should remain at least semi-civilized
> and IDPA-relevant at all times.  To unsubscribe send
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>

I don't have a scope on my Yugo SKS, but here is some information that might
help.

There are several cheap mount kits that replace the dust cover.   These
don't work very well because the dust cover moves around under fire.  Some
kits have screws to keep the dust cover from moving, but these don't work
much better.  Its possible to drill and mount from the frame, but this is a
bigger deal.  (See http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/quickdetach/index.asp.)
Any scope mounted in the rear may interfere with loading by stripper clips.
I suppose you could convert the SKS to take AK mags, but these also get
mixed reviews.

Its also possible to mount a forward scope on the front hand guard, which
avoids the loading problem, but this also moves around under fire.

I agree the original sights aren't too good.  I put on the Williams front &
rear, as sold by Brownells.

There are several SKS lists and boards.  Your friend might want to look for
more information there.

John W in SC



----- Original Message -----
From: <keithhedger@...>
To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: [IDPA] SKS question


<snip>>
> a friend of mine has a Romanian SKS, and he bought an optic sight for it.
> Anybody know of a sight mount that will put a Weaver rail on an SKS?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Keith Hedger
>
<snip>

Is something like this too obvious?

http://www.geocities.com/pocketguns/Concealed.html

John W in SC

You might want to go to www.ar15.com and check in at the AK forums.  I'm
sure you will find a wealth of information.

Drew

----- Original Message -----
From: <keithhedger@...>
To: <IDPA@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: [IDPA] SKS question


>
>
> Hello all,
>
> a friend of mine has a Romanian SKS, and he bought an optic sight for it.
> Anybody know of a sight mount that will put a Weaver rail on an SKS?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Keith Hedger
>
>
> Discussions should remain at least semi-civilized and IDPA-relevant at all
> times.  To unsubscribe send a blank e-mail to
> IDPA-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>