Once you make one in the walk through don't change it!
I have to keep reminding this to myself when I do. Happen to me yesterday in my first stage of the day. I was kicking myself in the ass and brought it to stage two. Well screwed that one up also. It wasn't that hard. Could've been so simple
btw 3 people DQ'd on that stage but that is only a small part why I changed.
I never thought much about weight until I started hunting and had to carry my rifle, pack ect. ALL DAY. That was decades ago but I try to shed weight whenever I can.
Wow! Not sure what our regular weekend match cost. Our normal match fee is $10-$15 RO's and Staff work for free without lunch. 99.9% of our shooters helps with set up. No one grumbles.
Question, what would you do if you lost 1/2- 3/4 of your shooters due to Covid, lack of ammo or primers? This is a real possibility here next year if things don't change.
I never seen or heard of a barrel nut fail once installed. The only non-moving barrel related part I seen fail was the gas tube where it meets the gas block.
Told this one guy who was spraying factory 223 like there was no tomorrow my primers are not for sale but I'd trade you for 223 ammo. He declined and continued to spray.
A squib(bullet stuck in the barrel) yeah but the talk back then was a small charge of Bullseye would blow up the gun with over pressure just like a double charge would.