6 ways in, 12 ways out


ezra45 said:
Very nice rig, that! Love the color.
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Thanks, I'm a big fan as well. I picked it up at Sportsman's for a decent price. I want to get a dead air mask to throw on it as well. Waiting to see if the tax stamp is going to get sidelined with new legislation to save a few hundred dollars.
 
I use the DA Mask; fine suppressor. You won’t be disappointed.
I am waiting on further can buys as well as I want a 46 can for my two Ruger/ Marlin Trappers, and another Sparrow.
 
So I'm coming back to this manual again lately. I'm also a fan of the Scout Rifle concept from Jeff Cooper. But I like the .22 round. I was wondering, if it's possible to modify a Ruger 10/22 into a scout inspired concept survival rifle?
 
This is the only forward rail mount that I am aware of. It works great on the takedown model as the optic and barrel stay in alignment with each other.
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By the way, for other readers of the 6 ways in and 12 ways out book, is anyone a member of the forum for the usrsog? I registered and haven't heard back. Unless you have to demonstrate that you're ex/active military/law enforcement, etc, is it exclusive to only those folks?
 
nanmanman said:
By the way, for other readers of the 6 ways in and 12 ways out book, is anyone a member of the forum for the usrsog? I registered and haven't heard back. Unless you have to demonstrate that you're ex/active military/law enforcement, etc, is it exclusive to only those folks?
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Several years ago ( maybe 4 or 5 ) I tried to sign up but I have not heard anything back, I think they had to accept your request. I would have loved to see what they had to offer, if you figure out how to get on their site/forum please let us know.
 
nanmanman said:
By the way, for other readers of the 6 ways in and 12 ways out book, is anyone a member of the forum for the usrsog? I registered and haven't heard back. Unless you have to demonstrate that you're ex/active military/law enforcement, etc, is it exclusive to only those folks?
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I tried a few years back also, with no luck.
 
CitizenL said:
I tried a few years back also, with no luck.
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I went back to their website and looked, it said something about it was started for folks on active duty so maybe you have to be in service. It shows civilian training so I would think they would have it open to everyone.
 
LRS121 said:
So you have to be on active duty when you join?
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I was not active when I joined. I was working in Corrections at the time but do not recall having to provide documentation.
I do recall it took a while for them to respond.
There are some interesting threads there , but participation is nothing like here.
 
Reading the mission profile of the website, it makes me think of this guy, who I've read and followed for many years.


"The Rescue of Evelyn Chang by Gene Yu, Founder & CEO of Blackpanda"

He's a former Green Beret, served four combat tours in Iraq, and after retiring from the corps, pulls off a hostage rescue against Abu Sayyaf terrorists in 2013, without the support of the US military, political, and diplomatic resources, and with just with his personal contacts from past working with the Philipine scouts! It's an absolutely bonkers story.

As for my interest in the forum, I am neither military or active duty. I'm just an adventurer who spent 2.5 years bicycling solo through South America, spending much of that time surviving the Amazon and the Andes. Picked up four languages and got through more than my fair share of scraps and sticky situations in the process. A lot of what's in the book 6 ways in and 12 ways out is fairly relevant to my experience.
 
ROCK6 said:
I'm a member, not very active, but yes, I had to provide my credentials at the time. It's a decent forum but a little slow and pretty niche.

ROCK6
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Does it provide different information than here, as in is it worth it to join the forum to read the threads? If what we are discussing here covers most of what they do there, than it might not be worth it.
 
nanmanman said:
Does it provide different information than here, as in is it worth it to join the forum to read the threads? If what we are discussing here covers most of what they do there, than it might not be worth it.
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You should already be able to read their threads, just not participate. I would say this forum covers many of the same topics, just in different subforums.
 
Looks like the mini scout rail mount, a cheek riser, and the sights are TSR100 or 200 tech sights if I'm not mistaken. Throw on a custom paint job and you're good to go.
 
nanmanman said:
Any chance you have a parts list on this build?
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Not much to the build:
Standard wood stocked 10/22 carbine purchased 2008-ish for an Appleseed shoot. Added Tech-Sights, a bolt buffer, extended bolt handle and DIY'd the auto bolt release.
To get it to it's current state I started by removing the old finish and doing the camo paint job.
Added a steel butt plate to the stock that I found at Brownells.
Got the Scout mount from Amega Mounts.
The scope is a Leatherwood 2-7 on low QR rings.
Swivel studs and tie on riser are from Blackhawk.
It's a fun little rifle (after a bit of shimming and tweaking), but it's heavy.
If I was to do it again, I would use a 10/22 take-down with a composite stock. I also rarely move the scope from 2X, so a lighter fixed power optic would be fine.
 
So a few folks have asked me about more updates about my experiments combining my extensive bicycle touring experience in South and Central America and the 6 ways in and 12 ways out material. I recently did another bike camping trip, this time it was to Starkey Wilderness area in Pinellas. I live in Florida now, so it's much much more 2nd amendment friendly. Top that off with low density populated zones and extensive wild areas, Florida is a great place to work on materials and methods. I didn't go with my archery setup this time around, as I'm still familiarizing myself with routes. That said, next time I do this, I am carrying a .357/.38 revolver, most likely one of the Taurus series. First night, I while walking back to my primitive campsite, which is about a mile and a half walk from the showers, and I was surrounded by feral pigs. I got massive flashbacks to being surrounded by javelinas in the Amazon rain forest (2007), and they're known to tear human beings to pieces in an organized gang fashion!

Below is my pack load out. The list is the bare essentials, and yes, that's a fly rod and reel on there. I survived with this basic equipment list bicycling through the Amazon rainforest and the Andes back in 2007 for the entire year. You'll be amazed what little you actually need to maintain the bicycle for the 12,000 miles that I rode. If that's not enough mileage for ya, with enough variety of terrain and situations, well, then there ain't no satisfying everyone...

I'm currently experimenting with a combination archery and revolver setup at the moment for the next test trip, and a few ideas for stealth/situational awareness/get out of town fast methods. It's not hard or long to get out of town/suburbia from Tampa, that's for sure! Talk about a huge change from where I used to live, in the D.C. area...

Bicycle Touring Gear List For Florida Hot Weather Touring - Updated 6/23/2025

Clothes
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2 pairs of underwear
2 pairs of socks
1 short sleeve shirts
1 long sleeve fly fishing shirt, Columbia PFG - dipped in permethrin
1 cotton long sleeve button up shirt
1 rash guard
2 pairs of bike shorts
2 bike jerseys
1 pr of short finger gloves
1 pr of columbia converta pants - dipped in permethrin
1 pr quick dry cargo pants
1 Columbia water proof wind breaker
1 baseball cap with neck guard (lawrence of arabia hat)
1 quick dry travel towel
1 linen face towel
1 bandanna
1 swimming shorts
1 pr boxers
1 fishing balaclava, dipped in permethrin
1 pr of sandals
1 pair of trail runner shoes

Essentials
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1 journal book and pens, pencils, colored pencils, with pencil sharpener
1 Digital Compact Camera and extra batteries
1 LED headlamp with fresh batteries
2 boxes of wooden matches, sparker, lighter, two tea light candles
1 bag of tinder (dryer lint dipped in parafin)
1 LED Collapsible Lantern with fresh batteries
1 bushcraft knife with sheath
1 leatherman tool knife with sheath
1 spare bungee cords
1 first aid kit with snake bite kit and suture kit
1 compass with magnifying glass
1 bug repellent spray
1 camp stove with fuel can
1 pot (deep kind with loop handle), frying pan, bowl/plate, chopsticks and spoon, bamboo spatula and serving spoon, fruit peeler
1 collapsible wash basin - cut a gallon jug
1 water filter with spare filter
1 iodine set for water purification
1 Hammock treated with permethrin and tarp with rope and stakes, OR the usual 2 man tent, pad, and light sleeping bag
1 thin fleece blanket
1 small tarp and rope
20 feet of toilet paper
2 nalgene bottles with duct tape wrapped around them
2 1 gallon collapsible water jugs - Enagic bags
1 camp shower
Small flexible coller bag
1 polarized sunglasses/riding phototec sunglasses (Tifosi)
50' paracord

Tools and parts for bike touring
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1 multi tool ALIEN multi tool
1 14/15mm socket wrench
1 spare inner tube
1 patch kit - extra patches, 1 tube of cement, 2 tire wrenches
1 long kryptonite cable with lock
1 bag of spare rack parts and nuts
1 bike pump with duct tape wrapped around it
1 helmet with red light blinker on it
Panniers, 2 back
bicycle computer and extra battery - optional

Extras
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1 small backpack with camel back filled to use for side trips
1 cell phone, charger, and extended separate battery integrated with solar panel, with headphones and bluetooth collapsible keyboard
1 machete - optional, for areas where expect to find think bush or need to whack and track
1 light spinning rod and reel/or fly fishing rod and reel
1 fishing kit - sinkers, floats, hooks, and a can of bait, and some lures, needle nose pliers, flies
1 Kobo E Reader
Mini HD Camcorder and spare battery
Go Pro Camera and chest mount
USB attached portable mini fan

Books/Maps
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Map print outs for trip and maps

Food Rations
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instant oatmeal, 2 bags/day
1 bag of trail mix
2 bags of ramen noodles
4-5 electrolyte mixes packets
Kitchen kit - salt, pepper, vegetarian spices, cinnamon spices, old bay seasoning, curry spices, cinnamon spices, brown sugar
1 bag instant cook flavored rice
Small bag of tempura frying powder for fish
A length, 1.5 yards of heavy duty aluminum foil for cooking meat in a fire
1 bag of small tortilla bread, 1 bag mexican cheese
1 stick of butter

Notes from the last trip - Dual use parts of my kit that's relevant to 6 ways in and 12 ways out - 10-15# monofilament line easily doubles for snare and trap work. Bushcraft knife used this time is a BPS, which can easily be used for defensive situations. Ditto on the machete.
 

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Ironmangler said:
great rite up and information!!! Have you thought about covers for your saddle bags in a true bug out situation.
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Yeah, I do look like a bag of Skittles, don't I? ;)

I have thought about that. I would have to make custom covers though, but ideally I'd have to come up with something that is dual use, preferably.
 
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