Happy New Year to all, Stereo install in the Fouled XJ, New Hennessy Hammock, and review of De Santis Mad Max IWB Holster

    Happy New Year to everyone out there in Blogger land. I thought I would take a break from posting part III of the survival buckets and write up a post. I was in much need of a break from work so with the Christmas and New Year holiday, I took 4 days off to get 10 days off with weekends and observed Federal holidays. Let me tell you I really enjoyed the time off and I need to hurry up and pay stuff off so I can make this a more permanent lifestyle.

    A little over 2 months ago I went out to the XJ on my lunch break to listen to talk radio and eat lunch. I turned the radio on and I have no FM, and AM would play for 3 seconds or so, then cut out and come back on. The previous owner had installed a DUAL brand stereo and it had finally started to die. Christmas day comes around and I had a new Pioneer stereo with Bluetooth and remote under the tree. Later Christmas day, the install took place

Old Stereo

I was lucky because the previous install used Crutchfield's mounting and wiring harnesses

Factory wiring harness with old stereo harness. Also, my Connex 10 meter died so I have a Cobra CB w/ kicker now

New stereo harness and Crutchfield factory harness. Just match the colored wires up and you are good to go.

Stereo installed. Notice Bluetooth mic on top of dash.

     This Christmas I also upgraded to the Hennessy Hammock with side zipper entry and camouflage rain-fly. I felt I may need a new one as my bottom entry Hennessy hammock is pushing 10 years old. Worst case, I don't have to move my "Get-Home Bag" from different vehicles, I can just build another bag. This year, Hennessy Hammock had good deals on hammocks, including free-shipping, snake skins, water collection/Rain Fly tension system and a free "Leaf" day hammock.

     For many years, I have carried my Glock 23 in a De Santis Mad Max IWB holster. I had two Kydex based holsters prior to purchasing my first Mad Max holster and I started to notice wear on the finish so that's when I switched to strictly leather holsters. This holster has been through a lot over the past 8 years, specifically 5 years of dirt, sand, rain, and sweat in the Florida heat when I had my landscaping business. I have been really pleased with the comfort and condition after all this time. One of the features I like the most is this holster, like many others, as it accepts other Glock models, so my 17 will also fit. I have placed JUGM's 26 in the holster and it fits good but barrel length doesn't quit reach the bottom of the holster. There is also plastic clips included for those who want to carry without a belt. I will continue to wear the old one only when I do work around the house. Here are some photo's

23 in Black (New), 17 in natural (old)

Notice wear on backside.

 

     I figure 8 years is long enough to do a review of my De Santis Mad Max holster. I am not the type who will purchase an item, drop, kick, pour water over it, turn it on/off a few times and then write a review, that's not me. I also do this with no compensation from any company which is fine by me, I don't have to do a good write up for a piece of shit to make good graces. Would I recommend De Santis holsters from my experience? YES!!!!  

    Well as we start a new year, I hope with the change that is coming in the executive office will turn out to be good, I am praying that it does. Look at it this way, can it be any worse that the last 8 years. I'm sure Obummer will be a pain in the side of everyone as he takes his "Russian hack" message nationwide on his 2017 community organizer tour. I hope everyone has a great year and more to follow at a later time.

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Took the day off

    The past 8 months have been a living H, E, double L for me through the heat, humidity, and rain of Florida. I took the day off. Why not, I own my business, I am the boss, there was nothing to do, notice I said nothing to do, well I CYOA and make sure all my stuff is squared away. I mention to my better half, why don't we take a day and go to the range. I have been itching to shoot my 300 AAC Blackout AR since I completed it. Also, if you read one of my previous posts, I had to send my S&W Model 22A back to S&W for a repair to the firing pin. I have been itching to have it back up and operational.

     We get to the range just as they open, and nobody is on the range. Today I used Remington 220 grain 300 AAC Blackout ammo for it's first firing. Loaded up my mag with 3 rounds and fired away at 25 yds.

 

 

As I pulled the target back I noticed that I had a group that was an easy 1/2 MOA. I had something to work with here. So after a few more rounds and some adjustment for windage, I started walking it over.

 

 

 

     I do have a very small pull to the right when I shoot, trust me, I have tried to adjust for years with no luck, so I just adjust my aim. Once I got it just below the bull, I pulled the target back and cover the marks for walking over and reset it for a four more rounds.

 

 

     I had one round sail on me and find its place under my initial 3 rounds, but the remaining rounds ended up roughly 2 inches below the bull at 25 yds. I will take what I have today and refine it whenever hunting season is over and can get the target out to 100 yds. As far as function of the 300 AAC Blackout, I was impressed. I actually thought recoil was less than shooting 5.56x45mm Nato and .223. It was very easy to control. Would I recommend a 300 AAC Blackout to anyone, yes I would. Having a lightweight AR that fires a 30 cal round that is manageable, you kindof get the best of both worlds.

 

     Next up was my S&W Model 22A. Like I mentioned, it was returned to S&W after it was out of warranty for 9 years for a broken firing pin, and they fized it free of charge. BZ to S&W for standing behind their products. I decided to run (3) 10 round rapid fire bursts through it for the check. Yes, I had one stray.

 

 

    With the 22A out of the way, My carry Glock 23  was next and put her through her paces with double taps in the head and lower abdomen regions with the 35 rounds I had remaining from my last range visit. Yes, once again, had a few strays.

 

 

Overall I had a good day there, me and the wife spent some quality time together doing what we like to do. I feel much more relaxed now, ahhhhhhh. What is it about firing guns that makes you feel better? Welp, time to go eat breakfast for dinner. I have been smelling good country bacon as I wrote this post, C'YA

 

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Prepping for the Mini-Vacation

     Well I am finally getting a early break in the 8 months of tourtue I have gone through. It will be nice to get away for a few days and try to relax, notice I said try. One of my routines is to function check and clean my travel partners.

 

 

     My 23 is always on my side, even in the shower{Just Kidding}. The other is my Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in Glock 40. I love this gun and would highly recommend it if you can find one, they are hard to come by. Even Stephen has one, but in 9mm. Of course the wife, JUGM has her 26 with her and I also hide two more among my person, Taurus TCP in .380 and an old 2 shot Derringer that Stephen sold me years ago in .22 Mag. Sorry, I am about Force Protection, and the force being my family. DTOM!!!

 

     Hope everyone has good friday and following weekend. I will have my laptop with me so I may make a post, have school crap to do, go figure right.

 

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