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Good News!
We have activated ENHANCED SEARCH Functionality for the Forum. This permits faster and more efficient searching.
AND you can now search simple, common gun terms such a "6 BR" and "30 Cal" or "300 WM" without getting errors. You can also create searches with common words such as "New", "Small", or "Sell" without getting errors.
Check it out by clicking the "SEARCH" button at the upper right.
This is a major improvement for the site following our software upgrade last month. We are working on other improvements. Some of the features of the previous Forum software are not available yet, but we are working on that. More funding may make it possible to commission custom add-ons that will help. And that leads us to Part 2 of this message...
REQUEST for Members -- Consider Upgrading Your Account
We need more Forum members to upgrade. This is important.
Please consider upgrading to Silver or Gold to help support the site.
The $25 Silver membership works out to just $2.08 per month.
Here are reasons we are asking members to upgrade:
1. We have learned the new, updated software demands considerably more high-cost technical support on an ongoing basis. Also we may have to do significant server tuning and error-chasing. That will be costly -- very costly.
2. As the site has grown, the amount of time required for security-related matters, such as background checks and scammer fighting, has doubled (at least). I am now spending up to 3 hours per day on security matters, and typically 1.5 hours per day, every day of the month. That's about 550 man-hours per year or over 3 MONTHs of 40-hour weeks -- all with no direct compensation (zero revenue is earned doing security activities). But I am putting in this time to protect you, our members.
3. We Need More Man-Power
As Forum Boss and Site Editor, I am now working 3200+ hours per year. I have worked all but 3 days so far in 2020. I turned 65 last month. In addition to the moderator duties, and security tasks, I release roughly 1000 Daily Bulletin stories and Match reports a year. That's more than the NRA American Rifleman magazine does with SEVEN editors and a platoon of writers*. Here are just a few of our stories in the last 20 days:
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(with videos by F-Class John)
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Forum Boss with Anschutz model 64-R Biathlon in 2009
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*American Rifleman Magazine Editorial Staff, November 2020:
John Zant, Editorial Director
Mark Keefe IV, Editor in Chief
Brian Sheetz, Sr. Executive Editor
Kelly Young, Managing Editor
Even Brune, Managing Editor (web)
Christoper Olsen, Associate Editor
Hayden Foster, Assistant Editor
We have activated ENHANCED SEARCH Functionality for the Forum. This permits faster and more efficient searching.
AND you can now search simple, common gun terms such a "6 BR" and "30 Cal" or "300 WM" without getting errors. You can also create searches with common words such as "New", "Small", or "Sell" without getting errors.
Check it out by clicking the "SEARCH" button at the upper right.
This is a major improvement for the site following our software upgrade last month. We are working on other improvements. Some of the features of the previous Forum software are not available yet, but we are working on that. More funding may make it possible to commission custom add-ons that will help. And that leads us to Part 2 of this message...
REQUEST for Members -- Consider Upgrading Your Account
We need more Forum members to upgrade. This is important.
Please consider upgrading to Silver or Gold to help support the site.
The $25 Silver membership works out to just $2.08 per month.
Here are reasons we are asking members to upgrade:
1. We have learned the new, updated software demands considerably more high-cost technical support on an ongoing basis. Also we may have to do significant server tuning and error-chasing. That will be costly -- very costly.
2. As the site has grown, the amount of time required for security-related matters, such as background checks and scammer fighting, has doubled (at least). I am now spending up to 3 hours per day on security matters, and typically 1.5 hours per day, every day of the month. That's about 550 man-hours per year or over 3 MONTHs of 40-hour weeks -- all with no direct compensation (zero revenue is earned doing security activities). But I am putting in this time to protect you, our members.
3. We Need More Man-Power
As Forum Boss and Site Editor, I am now working 3200+ hours per year. I have worked all but 3 days so far in 2020. I turned 65 last month. In addition to the moderator duties, and security tasks, I release roughly 1000 Daily Bulletin stories and Match reports a year. That's more than the NRA American Rifleman magazine does with SEVEN editors and a platoon of writers*. Here are just a few of our stories in the last 20 days:
Sunday GunDay: 2020 F-TR Mid-Range Nat’l Champ .308 Win « Daily Bulletin
Story based on Report by Bryan Blake, Blake Machine Company Here's the gold medal-winning .308 Win rifle of the 2020 F-TR National Mid-Range Champion, Andy Cyr. Arizona native Cyr won the F-TR Mid-Range Championship with an impressive score of 1761-72X out of a possible 1800 points.
2020 F-Class National LR Championships — Hail the Champions « Daily Bulletin
The 2020 NRA F-Class National Championships are now complete. We hail the new Champions Pat Scully (F-Open), and Ian Klemm (F-TR). We also give congratulations to all the competitors who dueled often-tough conditions at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, with periods of very high...
Great M1 Garand Resources for Rifle Maintenance and Cleaning « Daily Bulletin
Do you own an M1 Garand? Or perhaps you're thinking of ordering a Garand, now that the CMP has acquired 99,000 of these classic battle rifles from Turkey and the Philippines. An M1 Garand is a great addition to anyone's firearms collection. It is a piece of living history -- plus it can be used...
Video Showcase — PRS Shooting Skills and Cartridge Choice « Daily Bulletin
Are you looking to get started in PRS and tactical/practical competitions? Here are three videos that can help you improve your game. These videos feature two top PRS competitors, and George Gardner of G.A. Precision, considered one of the founding fathers of the PRS game.
How to Clean and Maintain Your AR-Platform Rifles « Daily Bulletin
AR-platform rifles can be maintenance-intensive beasts. But some AR owners make the situation worse by not regularly cleaning important small parts, or by using too much oily/greasy lubricants in the wrong places.
Smart Tips for Using Kestrel with Applied Ballistics Software « Daily Bulletin
Kestrel wind and weather meters are often regarded as the best on the market -- for good reason. Here are a series of three videos by F-Class John that show how the Kestrel 5700 with Elite Ballistics works with Applied Ballistics APP software and Link connection.
Don’t Despair — Find Loaded Ammo with AmmoSeek.com « Daily Bulletin
2020 has been a crazy year in our nation, with Pandemic panic buying, concerns over the election, and nearly FIVE MILLION new first-time gun owners. For a multitude of reasons, there is a critical shortage of factory ammo right now. Certain types of ammunition are in short supply — particularly...
New Single-Shot Actions & Target Rifles from Vudoo Gun Works « Daily Bulletin
Here's big news for .22 LR rimfire benchrest competitors and smallbore F-Class shooters. Vudoo Gun Works is now offering precision <a href=https://vudoogunworks.
Collectible Firearms — Five Factors That Determine Value « Daily Bulletin
This stunning Westley Richards & Co. shotgun was made for the 1981 nuptials of Lady Diana Spencer and HRH Prince Charles. It is rare, has a unique history of ownership, and is also elaborately decorated. Jim Supica, Director of the NRA Firearms Museum, has written a trio of articles about gun...
Handgun Safes — Video Reviews of 20 Small Security Safes « Daily Bulletin
A good, quick-access safe can keep your handgun secure, but also readily accessible. There many factors to consider when buying a small, rapid-access pistol safe: reliability, locking mechanism type, case metal strength/thickness, need for battery, ease of installation, internal capacity, built...
Forum Boss with Anschutz model 64-R Biathlon in 2009
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*American Rifleman Magazine Editorial Staff, November 2020:
John Zant, Editorial Director
Mark Keefe IV, Editor in Chief
Brian Sheetz, Sr. Executive Editor
Kelly Young, Managing Editor
Even Brune, Managing Editor (web)
Christoper Olsen, Associate Editor
Hayden Foster, Assistant Editor
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