The AR-15 Carbine - A Great Companion When I'm Exploring Old Mining Camps in Nevada.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2023
- I love the AR-15 platform and I like to have one with me when I'm exploring old mining camps here in the desert. You just never know when you might need one.
"You ain't somebody 'til somebody loves you, and that somebody is me. I love you" - Mr. New Vegas
The US Army introduced me to the M16 rifle, and I've been hooked ever since.
PS - Good on you for catching and releasing that snake. It annoys me when people kill animals "just because."
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Animals are just trying to make a living. I always told my sons that.
@@rpm2dayg648 Well said! 👍🏿
@@rpm2dayg648yea theyre just trying to make some money.
Nevada is beautiful.ive never been there. But you take me there. Do you ever look for gold. I really enjoy prospecting. I still have gold I found when I lived in Alaska. It's now my wife Beth's wedding ring. I find flakes of gold even here in Pennsylvania.. God bless. Thank you.
Respect for not killing that snake. I've explored the desert back country since 1983 and never had to kill a snake.
Greetings from Nevada and respect to you too for not killing snakes.
While I live pretty far from the nearest "big city," it is nothing like this! Spending a day in the wide open spaces of Nevada doing this kind of casual exploring, and shooting a favorite firearm, looks like real freedom. Thanks for taking us along, Mixup.
You are very welcome Ken and thank you for tagging along. When I am in the middle of nowhere and there is nobody around for fifteen miles, sometimes more, I really am a free man enjoying real freedom.
4:17 Really puts Man into perspective with the earth. We're tiny.
After watching this one my wanderlust is pegged at 110%.
Hey. I respect how you show a level of caution in this video. no matter who we are,, we have to watch our comfort zone. -Dave
What a blessing it must be to live in a place like that.
I moved to Nevada from Connecticut 9 years ago. I'm never going to leave.
My Dad was a gold exploration geologist in NV, we'd toss a rock into an old mineshaft, listen to it fall for what seemed like 5 minutes
I'm the 2023 version of your Dad. I still do that every time I'm in the field.
@@climbhard13 I didn't see many back in the 70s 80s that were caged off for safety. Different times 👍
Two mix vids in the same weekend - things just getting better and better!
Being a city slicker, those wide open mountain ranges look so nice for shooting!
I grew up in Northern Nevada and spent many days exploring and hiking through the desert or the wilderness with a firearm. I’d often catch snakes. I’m in Texas now. I miss the freedom of having BLM land to freely explore and shoot.
I grew up in Northern Nevada also, and my friends and I had SO much open space for riding our dirt bikes and shooting our .22s. It was a great place to grow up! I live in the woods in Montana, now, and occasionally get lonesome for the wide open spaces of the high desert!
This is the first time I have read anything remotely positive regarding the Bureau of Land Monopoly in many years. 😉✌
@@myrealfakename6068 BLM can sometimes be a pain in the ass but the good news is that here in Nevada we have millions of acres of public land that we can shoot on.
as much as I love the Culture in Small Town Texas, lack of access to BLM is a deciding factor in keeping me away if i were to ever move. I wont hesitate to frequently visit though.
That scenery was perfect for a Stat Trek beam down.
Love the exploration videos. Man exploring the desert with a rifle. Doesn't get more America than that.
America’s Rifle! Love it. S&W MP15 are excellent rifles
Fun stuff brother! I love doing this kind of exploring! Some of my best times has been doing similar! Always have and have had some sort of firearms along. A little plinking where safe. Great memories with family, friends or relaxing on my own. Great times.
Love your videos. You're good people.
God bless all here.
Thank you for the great comment and Glod Bless.
Thanks for the tour 98 👍🇬🇧
*This has happened to me on many occasions **4:50** *That young Gopher Snake sensed you weren't a threat, although it looked cold, it didn't freak out, bite, or defecate on you.*
*Thanks for taking me along on your "Great Adventure", I love that country, and wish I were there right now (today is my 64th Birthday).*
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My m&p 15 goes everywhere i go on the road, to work,out of town, fishing trips, fourwheeler ride, like you said you never know when you might need it.
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Consistently one of my favorite channels, great videos! You make me want to go explore a whole different part of southern nevada I've never seen before!
Hello Jack. If you head down toward the small towns of Nelson and Searchlight you can spend days exploring some really awesome country.
I have yet to pick up an AR but may be my next firearm purchase. My son just bought a Springfield Saint, what a beautiful rifle. Thanks for another trip into the Nevada desert.
Fun video.
I really appreciate your respect for the wildlife, including the snakes and buzzards. 👊
Mixup 👏🏻 that was awesome 👏🏻 thanks for taking us along.....I really enjoyed that 👏🏻🇺🇸🤠🤠🇺🇸
Awesome! Maybe I will post more videos like this....thanks for the feedback.
The last time I did some exploring like that was in Idaho. There's just something special about trekking out and just drinking in the country and nature. LOVE it! Thanks for bringing us along!
Great video Sir.
When in the backcountry I find the balance & feel of the Mini 14 much more comfortable / handy to pack around.
Thank you for sharing.
Well done! I appreciate the effort and quality of your videos. Thanks for letting us come along for the ride.
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Excellent enjoyable show.
Michael Herrell
My son and I travel back and forth between Utah and Nevada regularly and as soon as we hit the Nevada border we always smile and say, “Welcome to beautiful southern Nevada.” There are a lot of other Mixup98 quotes we use as well. “Get yourself a snub nose” is a favorite often heard when we’re in a gun store. My son’s favorite might be your Biden video, “You don’t need 30 rounds. Get yourself a shotgun.” Thank you for all the great videos!!!
Thank you so much for the great comment. You made me smile! Has your son ever told you to just "shut up and shoot" 😁😁
@@mixup98 I absolutely have videos of him at the range getting his ear plugs on while he’s saying what he’ll be shooting and saying, “Time to shut up and shoot.”
@@ridiculousfishr9812 That's awesome! Please tell your son that my son and I said "hi" and we hope you and your family have a great Memorial Day.
A few days ago I bought my first AR15, a Ruger AR556 with a 16,1 inch barrel. I love it. A great shooter. Nice greetings from Europe.
Congratulations on your new Ruger. I love reading comments like yours and I hope you enjoy shooting your first AR15. Greetings from the United States and I thank you for watching my video.
@@mixup98 Again and again...!
Thanks for taking us along.
6:20 "Fool of a Took!" Now you're going to have to fight a cave troll.
Bought my first AR 15 in 1978, 2 years after my discharge. I paid only $320 for the new Colt modelled after the A1. Regret ever selling it.
You and me both, got might in Rolla outside ft lost in the woods. Used SP1 for 250 same year.
People from the east have no idea the great open life we grew up or still live in. I'm in wonderful Yuma a lot to explore
Yeah I love that rifle too but that Landscape is something else. Thanks
Now this is a cool video! 😊
Came here to listen to John Denver calypso song, ran up on this video hot off the press. Good day so far. :)
Thumbs up video Brother ~John
Oh wow, that shot of the Colorado river.......FANTASTIC!
Thanks for sharing the adventure. So different than western NC.
Agreed!
There are 3 reasons I carry and go out either well-armed or heavily armed*
1- You never know
2-Just in case
3-Anything can happen anywhere at any time
*If I didn't need it I just brought it home until the next time.
The AR says, "Take me with you, you won`t regret it".
America’s rifle the AR-15 🎉Suck it commies😂
...and I bet you haven't?
Nice Grip. I put that Hogue grip on all of my AR's but I prefer the one with the beaver tail. Also, you are very good at editing. You can tell a story very well with your editing.
Hello Tim. Your feedback on my editing is much appreciated. I love shooting these videos and I also enjoy sitting at my desk and spending several hours editing them. Have a safe and great Memorial Day.
Really glad to see that your reservoir is filling up quickly. Praise the Lord! And you're showing another firearm that we have in common. I have a couple -the newest one is from PSA and is the MOE carbine which I actually purchased in two parts - complete upper and complete lower - on their daily sale. I like their nitride treatment for the barrel, bolt and carrier, and the fact that they are milspec. I have the Magpul BUIS and standard A2 front sight along with a Sig Romeo red dot -that takes AAA batteries.
Fortunately the water level in Lake Mead is going up and my son and I went fishing and kayaking at the lake last weekend. Didn't catch any fish but we still had fun. I have also ordered parts from PSA, including an AR pistol upper which is shown in another video that I posted today.
That mine shaft sounded awfully deep! You fall in there, no one is going to find you!
My goal for 2023 was to build my first AR. Now they’re banned in my state (WA). Couldn’t find all the parts in stock, so I bought one. Hoping for an injunction. Just filled out my 2nd form. Meanwhile, doing what I can to move to a free state and build a few ARs.
What a fun video. Like your Octopus grips. 👋🏼🤠
I hope you do move to a free state where the 2nd Amendment won't be infringed upon. Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Idaho will welcome you with open arms.
It's like watching Fallout: New Vegas in real-life, exploring the Mojave Wasteland. Watch out for Deathclaws
What a OUTSTANDING idea for a video!! Reminds me of a Canadian gentleman I knew who lovingly referred to it as “taking my gun for a walk”……… I’d imagine one might run across interesting things and possibly folks out there, a rifle is ALWAYS a good idea 💯👍🏻👍🏻 Great work Mr Mixup 🍻
What a cool adventure! Thanks for taking me along.
Whether you're hiking, camping, or living out in the boonies, I highly recommend investing in a sling. It makes transitioning from rifle to pistol a lot more smooth. Not to mention it's way too convenient not to have during long treks in the middle of nowhere. If you're experienced enough with them, you learn they help tame recoil on stockless weapons like PCCs.
I've always been an AK and SKS guy, but a little over a year ago I built my first AR when 7.62x39 started getting harder to find and more expensive.
Since then the AR has really grown on me and I shoot it more than the others combined now.
Congratulations on building your first AR. I have built several AR rifles and pistols and it is a very satisfying hobby. Stay safe, enjoy your AR and have a great Memorial Day.
@@mixup98 You too Sir, thank you.
Somehow that ride looks perfect with a 16 inch Rossi 357, and a sa 357. Stay safe
Always something unexpected in the desert...thks for the ride mix !
Enjoyable to watch. Thanks.
The only things I would add or change would be a sling , and a set of back up , flip up sights. Ditto on the double hearing protection
This is really cool. Thanks for a tour!
Waited for someone to holler "OW.., why'd you throwing rocks at me" when you tossed the stones into the mineshaft. 😉👍🏻
Respect to you for not killing the snakes and putting them in a safer spot, you a better man than me ❤❤
Really enjoyed watching your outing in Southern Nevada
Nice adventure.
Thanks for the ride along.
Have a Great Memorial day weekend.
Take care, Ed.
Greatly appreciate you showing us some of the relics in the desert. That yellow truck was new off the line long ago
That place is beautiful, but I get the "hills have eyes vibes" about it also. Good thing you are armed, lol. Good stuff man.
Around here the hills really do have eyes. Thanks for the great comment Kevin.
Really Cool, Makes Me Feel Like A Kid Again
Good guns straight out of the box for the money
Beautiful country.... my heart longs to be there..... family roots have me stuck in Ohio
Thank you sir for this video, I really enjoy it watching from central Florida 😁
Fantastic and beautiful video 😊😊😊😊
Your part of the country certainly has its own unique charm. If I wasn't such a wuss about the heat, I'd consider moving there. My favorite part of the video, (besides the AR), was the cool vulture. And thanks for letting the wildlife just do its thing. Really nice relaxing video! 😊
Great day!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
Looks like great fun! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
What a great place to be able to go out and explore and fire off a few rounds. Congrats!!
Yes indeed, I love Nevada 👍😎
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I'm just east in our own desert but not as many cool mines and stuff that are easily accessible.
As you know, it's almost time for staying in during the day, lol.
Well that’s some great scenery. It’s beautiful country out there. Nice to see that you’re getting a good time. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
im still a fan of the old a2 carbines
Great day of exploring!
Great Video-Thank you.
Hey Mixup. I got my first AR-15 only because Billy boy Clinton said I couldn't. My friend worked at COLT in West Hartford Connecticut.
One week before the assault weapons ban 1992, I was able to get a Colt Match H-Bar. rifle. Direct from the factory. This rifle has never jammed. And probably the Cadillac of all AR-15s. (My opinion). 😁Yes, I still have it. And its bone stock. Haven't touched a thing. Probably never will.
Hello dozervin1 and greetings from Nevada. I don't blame you for not making any changes to your Colt H-Bar, I wouldn't either. I own one Colt AR-15 carbine, which I bought in the mid '80', and there is just something special about owning an original Colt AR-15 rifle or carbine. Thank you for sharing your story and yes, I agree that a Colt is the Cadillac of AR's.
Great video Mixup! AR15 is my favorite rifle! Thanks for the cool tour .
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Wow. This makes me want to get out, do some hiking and shooting here in the high desert of N.E. Utah. That’s one thing I really enjoy, in 10 min. From my house I can be where I can hike and shoot. Thanks, you always have great vids.
Interesting country you have there. Those old mining camps are cool, although they wouldn't need a gate to keep me out of those tunnels and shafts. Claustrophobia is enough to keep me topside.
Always enjoy your adventures in Nevada. Especially the old silver mines you and your son explored. I just picked up the M&P sport II in March during the last round of rebates. It’s still stock but I like your accessories.
Another video--well done !
Helluva deal. Thanks for the video. Desert there looks cool.
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures, it looks awesome out there , alot different than where I'm at.
I live in Las Vegas, Nevada and I am always looking for new places to explore. So when watching your videos I always try and see if I see any familiar land features.
Thanks for the tour. That was fun.
Pretty neat out there! Looks like that's an old boom truck for pulling pumps on wells.
I thought I recognized the are you were in, at the beginning. That was confirmed when you got to the first abandoned mine building. I've been out in that area many times and enjoy it. I, too, have a few AR 15s, in different calibers. If I'm specifically going hunting and likely to be shooting at greater distances, then I take an AR in 6.5 Grendel. For just fun shooting I like my AR in 5.7X28. When I'm just out exploring in my 4X4, my AR in 7.62X39 is always in the back. The AR is a great firearm. Hey, I was out a couple of days ago and came up on a snake in the trail. It was a 3 1/2 foot long Mohave Green. It's the first one I've ever seen, in the wild. I took several photos of it and then moved it off of the trail. And no, I didn't pick it up with my hands. I used my hiking staff. It got pretty angry at me for moving it. But I didn't want it to get run over. Another fun and interesting video, from you. I always enjoy them. Thanks.
You remind me of me…picking up snakes off the trail or roadways and releasing them to safer environs …the rare venomous snakes I run across here in Tennessee (mostly copperheads) are also helped to safety (copperheads are usually pretty chill snakes around people) 😊
I applaud you for safely removing copperhead snakes. I have also used long sticks to remove sidewinder rattlesnakes from the roads here in Nevada.
I really enjoyed this video. I'm glad to see that you're enjoying your retirement. Stay safe my friend.
Thank you Hank. Are you retired yet?
@@mixup98 I officially retired from NLVPD in 2017, but am currently working a part time gig.
Thank for the tour! I like old mining camp ruins.
When dove and quail season opens its dove and quail jalapeño poppers cook the meat Hollow out the jalapeño and put the meat in them and grill them with cheese and tabasco!
Freedom is awesome.
Scenic ride
Cool video. Thanks again.
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Always great to see your adventures.
Always enjoy your videos! Appreciate your honest but calm demeanor!
Nice easy pace for a good day out scouting around and plinking. Looks fun.
Beautiful scenery and nice video. Thanks for sharing.👍
Great views thank and take care.
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That actually looks like a set from Star Trek 🖖
I love this, I used to explore the mountainside when visiting my family in the country.
Very enjoyable video! Thanks for sharing it with us!
As always. Well done Sir