Ice Cream Sammich
| Favorite team: | LSU |
| Location: | Baton Rouge |
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| Number of Posts: | 10145 |
| Registered on: | 4/1/2010 |
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re: Southern Knights Armory - Walker, LA. **Got my gun back**
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 3/29/26 at 8:35 pm to KemoSabe65
quote:
Glad you got it back but sorry it’s in worse shape than when you dropped it off. Now we know why he closed his shop.
Lesson learned. $80, some paint, new battery, and taking it apart to see whats up with the slide release is a cheap lesson. Especially if it helps others as well.
re: Southern Knights Armory - Walker, LA. **Got my gun back**
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 3/29/26 at 7:03 pm to jorconalx
**Final Update**
I got my gun back! I had to continue messaging him a few times per day until he was free to meet with me and let me get my gun.
I had originally dropped the gun off to have a screw extracted from the RMR after I broke a bit off flush in it.
I asked him to remove the screw and replace it. If he could not do so without scratching or damaging the gun, call me and I would come get it.
Gun has scratches all over the RMR, a gouge near where the screw was boogered, and the slide release no longer works. I realized all of this soon as I got home. I wanted to spend as little time at his house as possible.
I asked him if he changed the battery while the RMR was removed and he said no.
He asked for $80.00 and then reminded me that if I needed any future work, to give him a call.
I will keep all opinions to myself. Everything posted has been facts and truthful. Do what yall want with this information.
Posting pictures to this website is less than ideal, but here is a very close pistol to mine.

I got my gun back! I had to continue messaging him a few times per day until he was free to meet with me and let me get my gun.
I had originally dropped the gun off to have a screw extracted from the RMR after I broke a bit off flush in it.
I asked him to remove the screw and replace it. If he could not do so without scratching or damaging the gun, call me and I would come get it.
Gun has scratches all over the RMR, a gouge near where the screw was boogered, and the slide release no longer works. I realized all of this soon as I got home. I wanted to spend as little time at his house as possible.
I asked him if he changed the battery while the RMR was removed and he said no.
He asked for $80.00 and then reminded me that if I needed any future work, to give him a call.
I will keep all opinions to myself. Everything posted has been facts and truthful. Do what yall want with this information.
Posting pictures to this website is less than ideal, but here is a very close pistol to mine.

re: Southern Knights Armory - Walker, LA. **Got my gun back**
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 3/25/26 at 8:29 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
**Update**
I got in touch with Chris today. I have been calling twice a day, sending 2 emails per day, sending 2 messages through his website per day. Nothing.
I sent a Facebook message (honestly didnt think about it, I dont use Facebook much at all) and he replied within 3 minutes. He said that he tried calling me when the gun was fixed and again when closing the shop. He said that the number he has for me is incorrect.
We are working on a date and time for me to get my pistol back. Things are looking better than they did. I will update one last time when I get it in my hands.
I got in touch with Chris today. I have been calling twice a day, sending 2 emails per day, sending 2 messages through his website per day. Nothing.
I sent a Facebook message (honestly didnt think about it, I dont use Facebook much at all) and he replied within 3 minutes. He said that he tried calling me when the gun was fixed and again when closing the shop. He said that the number he has for me is incorrect.
We are working on a date and time for me to get my pistol back. Things are looking better than they did. I will update one last time when I get it in my hands.
re: Southern Knights Armory - Walker, LA. **Got my gun back**
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 3/22/26 at 2:32 pm to indytiger
I did see the Facebook post. But, like you said, nothing since that post on Jan. 8th.
Again, I am sure its a miscommunication and nothing nefarious. I just want my pistol back at this point, repaired or not.
I did try calling the listed phone number. It goes straight to Voicemail. I did send an email and I also sent a message through their website.
No response yet, but in all fairness, the phone call was made on Friday and messages sent on Saturday. All of this is very recent, but since I didnt get a call from him, now I am having to run him down.
Again, I am sure its a miscommunication and nothing nefarious. I just want my pistol back at this point, repaired or not.
I did try calling the listed phone number. It goes straight to Voicemail. I did send an email and I also sent a message through their website.
No response yet, but in all fairness, the phone call was made on Friday and messages sent on Saturday. All of this is very recent, but since I didnt get a call from him, now I am having to run him down.
Southern Knights Armory - Walker, LA. **Got my gun back**
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 3/22/26 at 1:54 pm
Howdy all,
I dropped off a Ruger Mark IV to be repaired a few months back. The guy/owner told me that he was backed up and it would be a bit. I said no worries, Ill be back to grab it in a few months. He took my information and I left. I went to pick it up/check the status of it on Friday and the place is closed. Sign is down and inventory is gone.
I am hoping that in the rush the get the place closed, my number was lost and no ill intent is going on, but I would like it back.
The Ruger MK IV is one thing, but add the RMR, Volquartsen trigger kit, and other custom parts makes it not cheap to replace.
Does anybody have a contact information for them other than the phone number or email listed on their website? The phone number listed goes stright to VM.
I dropped off a Ruger Mark IV to be repaired a few months back. The guy/owner told me that he was backed up and it would be a bit. I said no worries, Ill be back to grab it in a few months. He took my information and I left. I went to pick it up/check the status of it on Friday and the place is closed. Sign is down and inventory is gone.
I am hoping that in the rush the get the place closed, my number was lost and no ill intent is going on, but I would like it back.
The Ruger MK IV is one thing, but add the RMR, Volquartsen trigger kit, and other custom parts makes it not cheap to replace.
Does anybody have a contact information for them other than the phone number or email listed on their website? The phone number listed goes stright to VM.
re: More fishermen gave their bait to the sharks in the Pacific today
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 12/18/25 at 7:36 pm to tatervol
So sorry, sweetie.
re: Backhaul Wiring Mesh Help
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 9/19/25 at 4:45 pm to guedeaux
Guedeaux and Cork,
Thank yall very much. Yall and Skynet answered my questions perfectly!
I am now 100% confident in my plan. Thank yall again!
Thank yall very much. Yall and Skynet answered my questions perfectly!
I am now 100% confident in my plan. Thank yall again!
Backhaul Wiring Mesh Help
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 9/19/25 at 10:59 am
Howdy all!
I made a post a few months ago about adding a mesh system to my house. We moved our home office across the house from the router and the amount of devices connected to our WIFI shocked us when we actually counted them.
I purchased 3 TP-Link Deco BE63 Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 devices.
I am still having some connection issues where the WIFI gets extremely slow, but never drops once or twice a week.
The first Deco device is plugged into my BGW210 (BGW210 set into passthrough and being used as a modem only) and is the router.
The second Deco device is 50' away and is being used in mesh mode.
The third Deco device is 50' away from the second device, 100' from the router, and is being used in mesh mode.
I want to wire the system for backhaul.
My questions are:
Do I need to run an Ethernet cable from the 3rd device all the way back to the router, or can I run it back to the second device? Obviously the second device needs to go back to the router itself.
Once the second and third devices are wired for backhaul, do I need to change them to access points or keep them in mesh?
If backhaul wiring the Deco devices does not get the WIFI where I want it to be, I am considering buying TP-Link Deco BE25 Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Mesh (much smaller devices for odd shaped areas). These will probably not be wired, should these be set as APs or mesh?
Finally, I have a service appointment with AT&T to hopefully swap out my BGW210 for a new one. I will try my best to get the upgraded BGW-320, but I will have to see if the technician is willing to play the upgrade to 5gb game then downgrade to 1gb idea.
Thank yall for your help!
TP-Link Deco BE63
TP-Link Deco BE25
I made a post a few months ago about adding a mesh system to my house. We moved our home office across the house from the router and the amount of devices connected to our WIFI shocked us when we actually counted them.
I purchased 3 TP-Link Deco BE63 Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 devices.
I am still having some connection issues where the WIFI gets extremely slow, but never drops once or twice a week.
The first Deco device is plugged into my BGW210 (BGW210 set into passthrough and being used as a modem only) and is the router.
The second Deco device is 50' away and is being used in mesh mode.
The third Deco device is 50' away from the second device, 100' from the router, and is being used in mesh mode.
I want to wire the system for backhaul.
My questions are:
Do I need to run an Ethernet cable from the 3rd device all the way back to the router, or can I run it back to the second device? Obviously the second device needs to go back to the router itself.
Once the second and third devices are wired for backhaul, do I need to change them to access points or keep them in mesh?
If backhaul wiring the Deco devices does not get the WIFI where I want it to be, I am considering buying TP-Link Deco BE25 Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Mesh (much smaller devices for odd shaped areas). These will probably not be wired, should these be set as APs or mesh?
Finally, I have a service appointment with AT&T to hopefully swap out my BGW210 for a new one. I will try my best to get the upgraded BGW-320, but I will have to see if the technician is willing to play the upgrade to 5gb game then downgrade to 1gb idea.
Thank yall for your help!
TP-Link Deco BE63
TP-Link Deco BE25
re: LASIK - BR Area
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 9/3/25 at 11:36 am to metallica81788
quote:
The question you should be asking is do you want LASIK for that little prescription.
Absolutely. Even with the minor perscription, I get headaches not wearing my contacts. This is even around the house. Driving just down the road is even worse and not the safest.
LASIK - BR Area
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 9/3/25 at 10:28 am
Howdy all,
I have been wearing contacts for 20 plus years and am wanting to change that. My vision is minimally corrected with contacts (-1.50 in each eye), but just enough to give me headaches if I do not wear them. Also, my vision has not changed once in these 20 years.
I went to a consultation with William Eye Center and got their spill. I walked away with all questions answered and felt good about the place, doctor, and procedure.
My questions:
Who else should I be considering for LASIK in the BR area? I have only been to Williamson because they are the largest in the area and was able to get me in for the consultation very quickly.
What is the going price for LASIK? Williamson's price is $3,920.00 for both eyes, all in. This is a hair bit more than what I was expecting, but not unreasonable. I am about to have to get another eye exam ($150.00) and then order another 2-3 years worth of contacts ($400-$500) if I push this past the 1st of the year.
I am not trying to get the absolute cheapest eye doctor, but do not want to get hosed either.
Finally, I do not have cataracts nor any other issues that need to be corrected, just vision.
Thank yall!
I have been wearing contacts for 20 plus years and am wanting to change that. My vision is minimally corrected with contacts (-1.50 in each eye), but just enough to give me headaches if I do not wear them. Also, my vision has not changed once in these 20 years.
I went to a consultation with William Eye Center and got their spill. I walked away with all questions answered and felt good about the place, doctor, and procedure.
My questions:
Who else should I be considering for LASIK in the BR area? I have only been to Williamson because they are the largest in the area and was able to get me in for the consultation very quickly.
What is the going price for LASIK? Williamson's price is $3,920.00 for both eyes, all in. This is a hair bit more than what I was expecting, but not unreasonable. I am about to have to get another eye exam ($150.00) and then order another 2-3 years worth of contacts ($400-$500) if I push this past the 1st of the year.
I am not trying to get the absolute cheapest eye doctor, but do not want to get hosed either.
Finally, I do not have cataracts nor any other issues that need to be corrected, just vision.
Thank yall!
re: Need help with WiFi Mesh system.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/23/25 at 6:52 pm to Dallaswho
Good point that I did not think about including, but no, I will not be wiring the backhaul.
Looking into your suggestions now.
House is single story 2,500 sqft.
Looking into your suggestions now.
House is single story 2,500 sqft.
Need help with WiFi Mesh system.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/22/25 at 9:46 pm
I am moving my home office from one side of the house to the other. The room that is becoming the office has always had bad WiFi signal, but good enough for the Roku stick and playing on a phone. Will not be good enough for my main computer.
250Mbps next to router, 28Mbbps in new office (iPhone WiFi).
The new room is only 100' from the old office and where the modem/router are located. But, it does have a dozen walls between A and B.
I have AT&T Fiber with 1gb. I currently have the BGW210 modem/router combo.
Should I call AT&T and get the newer BGW320?
Should I add a router and set the BGW210 to bypass?
Should I add a mesh system like:
TP Link Amazon
Eero Amazon
Or, is there something else that I should/could do?
Thanks for the help!
250Mbps next to router, 28Mbbps in new office (iPhone WiFi).
The new room is only 100' from the old office and where the modem/router are located. But, it does have a dozen walls between A and B.
I have AT&T Fiber with 1gb. I currently have the BGW210 modem/router combo.
Should I call AT&T and get the newer BGW320?
Should I add a router and set the BGW210 to bypass?
Should I add a mesh system like:
TP Link Amazon
Eero Amazon
Or, is there something else that I should/could do?
Thanks for the help!
re: Blackstone help!
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/5/25 at 4:46 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I bought this one today. Seems like a decent deal for a decent unit.
Thanks for y’all’s help!
Academy Blackstone
Thanks for y’all’s help!
Academy Blackstone
re: Where to buy Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk?
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/4/25 at 6:58 pm to Skippy1013
The softwash industry calls it SH. Seems like if I am asking people inside the industry a question, I would use their terms.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Where to buy Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk?
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/4/25 at 10:06 am
Howdy,
I wash my house, roof, and driveway down a few times a year and have been buying 12.5% SH from Leslies Pool Supplies for the past few years. Its cheap enough ($8.00/gal), but I am about to wash my inlaws house down in Shreveport, then head back to BR to wash my parents house too.
I found Veteran Preaux Wash in Gonzales that sells 12.5% for $2.75/gal, but wanted to see if anyone had anyone else in the area that sells it for cheaper or closer to Denham Springs?
Veteran Preaux Wash dumps into bulk containers, which I have, so thats not an issue with them nor any other company either.
Thanks!
I wash my house, roof, and driveway down a few times a year and have been buying 12.5% SH from Leslies Pool Supplies for the past few years. Its cheap enough ($8.00/gal), but I am about to wash my inlaws house down in Shreveport, then head back to BR to wash my parents house too.
I found Veteran Preaux Wash in Gonzales that sells 12.5% for $2.75/gal, but wanted to see if anyone had anyone else in the area that sells it for cheaper or closer to Denham Springs?
Veteran Preaux Wash dumps into bulk containers, which I have, so thats not an issue with them nor any other company either.
Thanks!
Blackstone help!
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 6/2/25 at 7:48 pm
Looking to buy myself a 36" Blackstone.
Dicks Sporting Goods has the 36" Iron Forged for $450.
Most other places are charging the same for the standard model, if not more.
I am not sure what makes the Iron Forged better, but why not?
Finally, my question, What other brand should I be looking at?
When it came to pellet smokers, I bought a Z Grill and it ran circles around my fathers in laws Rectec and was half the price.
Dicks Sporting Goods has the 36" Iron Forged for $450.
Most other places are charging the same for the standard model, if not more.
I am not sure what makes the Iron Forged better, but why not?
Finally, my question, What other brand should I be looking at?
When it came to pellet smokers, I bought a Z Grill and it ran circles around my fathers in laws Rectec and was half the price.
re: Help me choose my next rifle!
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 2/11/25 at 10:11 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
A lever 45-70 is probably my next gun, but one at a time.
I’d love a Socom, but I already have a 20# AR10.
I don’t mind the Sig Cross, but the CA Scout or SA Redline are top choices at the moment.
Lots of other great options mentioned, but I’m wanting to stick to a 16” or 18” barrel. The Bergara was a great mention, but barrel length kicks it out.
I’d love a Socom, but I already have a 20# AR10.
I don’t mind the Sig Cross, but the CA Scout or SA Redline are top choices at the moment.
Lots of other great options mentioned, but I’m wanting to stick to a 16” or 18” barrel. The Bergara was a great mention, but barrel length kicks it out.
re: Help me choose my next rifle!
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 2/11/25 at 9:11 pm to LSUDUCKMAN67
Under $2,500 for gun. Probably same for glass.
Looking at Leupold MK5/6 or NF.
Looking at Leupold MK5/6 or NF.
Help me choose my next rifle!
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 2/11/25 at 8:16 pm
Wanting to buy a new rifle. I want a short and lightweigh tackdriver. I am thinking in the 6lb range with a 16" barrel. Caliber isnt a huge deal, but .308 seems like the right direction given the shorter barrel. I already have a few 300BLK, so not that.
Will be used for whitetail shots under 200yds and other such items. Glass will be a 2-10 or 2-12.
I am leaning towards the Springfield Armory, but what do yall think? What did I not list that I should be looking at in the same ballpark?
Springfield Armory Redline
.308 - 16" Barrel - 6lbs on the dot - $1,500ish
Springfield is also doing a tax free stamp on Banish cans for the time being. So, this effectively brings the price down $200.00
Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout
.308 - 16" Barrel - 5.9lbs or so - $1,900ish
Ruger American Gen2 Ranch
.308 - 16" Barrel - 6.5lbs - $550
Will be used for whitetail shots under 200yds and other such items. Glass will be a 2-10 or 2-12.
I am leaning towards the Springfield Armory, but what do yall think? What did I not list that I should be looking at in the same ballpark?
Springfield Armory Redline
.308 - 16" Barrel - 6lbs on the dot - $1,500ish
Springfield is also doing a tax free stamp on Banish cans for the time being. So, this effectively brings the price down $200.00
Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout
.308 - 16" Barrel - 5.9lbs or so - $1,900ish
Ruger American Gen2 Ranch
.308 - 16" Barrel - 6.5lbs - $550
re: Sold
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 8/29/24 at 9:50 am to WacoTiger
If you are interested in selling 3, Im a buyer.
WTB 3 tickets to Nicholls (09/07/2024)
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich on 8/28/24 at 8:44 pm
Bought what I needed. Thanks!
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