BigBL87 Posted March 22, 2019 at 06:59 PM Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 06:59 PM So, my wife and I have a soft $100 limit we imposed for birthday gifts for each other, and her one rule this time around is no new guns but firearm related items are fair game. Reason no new guns is even worth mentioning is I have about $100 in the "gun money fund" so if I tossed my own $$$ in, I could get something around $200. I was kinda thinking about a steel framed Heritage Roughrider (can't have the alloy frame one in IL), and still think I might be able to coerce her but we'll see. She wants to actually get something for my birthday, so stashing the $100 to use later is a no go. Anyway, here are the ideas I've been tossing around... -Ammo, for obvious reasons.-Choate Tactical stock for my Savage 10 FCP (really not a necessity as I don't shoot long range and will probably not use it past 200 yards, but would still be nicer than the OEM polymer stock especially with the full length bedding)-Lead Sled Solo (I have a Caldwell Matrix, which works but the Solo would definitely be easier to be more precise with) I'm pretty set on optics, mags, storage. Any other ideas for shooting/range items I don't know I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:03 PM Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:03 PM Range pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:18 PM Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:18 PM Range pass?I can shoot at my in-laws for free, otherwise I probably would have tossed that out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:29 PM Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:29 PM Maglula? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrapyard Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:29 PM Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:29 PM A set of sights for one of your firearms? That's how I usually upgrade my sights...birthday and Christmas gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:31 PM Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:31 PM Maglula?I have one, thank the lord! Actually, that's a good idea for a bday gift for my father-in-law... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeghl Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:49 PM Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:49 PM New holster? Something spiffy enough for the 'Bar-B-Que gun. Extra magazines for your favorite EDC? Really can't have too many. Throw in a holster for the mags that actually fits. Upgraded lock box for stowing the EDC in the car/truck when you hit a CPZ-signed store? Turn it around, make your birthday celebration a 'go out on a special date night' with the better half......gather lots and lots of "Ain't he sweet?" points from the wife. A couple of hundred bucks would take care of a couple's trip to the range, then dinner at a favorite restaurant, then dancing/movie/what-not, and if you push it, a stayover at a Ramada or Hilton. It's worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 23, 2019 at 10:10 PM Share Posted March 23, 2019 at 10:10 PM I would get a real nice pocket knife https://www.benchmade.com/556.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRJ Posted March 24, 2019 at 12:09 AM Share Posted March 24, 2019 at 12:09 AM How about steel targets? Set yourself up a Hickok45 style shooting gallery over the next several birthdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 24, 2019 at 01:33 PM Share Posted March 24, 2019 at 01:33 PM How about steel targets? Set yourself up a Hickok45 style shooting gallery over the next several birthdays.I have targets from this guy he made me a Buffalo Target just love it he is also in the NW part of the state https://www.etsy.com/search?q=big%20dong%20target&ref=auto1&as_prefix=big%20dong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianj - now in Kansas Posted March 26, 2019 at 04:46 PM Share Posted March 26, 2019 at 04:46 PM If either of you have any Eeeeevil Black Rifles, this: https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/ar-15-super-sport-trigger-prod109431.aspx Is a pretty durned good trigger for the money. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Ring Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:32 PM Share Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:32 PM I would get a real nice pocket knife https://www.benchmade.com/556.h I vote against BM, they have proven to be Anti 2A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Ring Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:34 PM Share Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:34 PM If either of you have any Eeeeevil Black Rifles, this: https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/ar-15-super-sport-trigger-prod109431.aspx Is a pretty durned good trigger for the money. Bri Better trigger at a better price. https://www.larue.com/category/parts-accessories/lower-parts/triggers/ (full disclosure, I'm a LaRue fanboy) Besides, the one you listed is OOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianj - now in Kansas Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:56 PM Share Posted March 26, 2019 at 07:56 PM If either of you have any Eeeeevil Black Rifles, this: https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/ar-15-super-sport-trigger-prod109431.aspx Is a pretty durned good trigger for the money. Bri Better trigger at a better price. https://www.larue.com/category/parts-accessories/lower-parts/triggers/ (full disclosure, I'm a LaRue fanboy) Besides, the one you listed is OOS. I've heard of the LaRue trigger (one of the LGS employees really likes 'em), but I haven't had a chance to try one yet. I didn't want to recommend anything I hadn't tried in person: I have one of the Rise triggers in a 6.5 Grendel build I did a while back and was really happy with it. Hadn't noticed that it was OOS at Brownell's, but $129 or so seems to be the standard price, and they're common enough that you could find one in DuckDuckGo. If the LaRue triggers are that good, I may have to finally bite the bullet and try one: I was looking at getting another Rise to upgrade an AR-10. The question would be compatibility. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted March 27, 2019 at 11:28 PM Share Posted March 27, 2019 at 11:28 PM I would get a real nice pocket knife https://www.benchmade.com/556.h I vote against BM, they have proven to be Anti 2A. if you have a butterfly that you cant live with send it to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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