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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

Wanted Interested in a few guns

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CSExotics

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Interested in the following:

.280
.308
.408
.50 cal <-- If I can even get one for a few bills

If they come with scopes/bi-pods that'd be awesome.

If you have anything else or one of the above just message me.
 
CSExotics said:
Interested in the following:

.280
.308
.408
.50 cal <-- If I can even get one for a few bills

If they come with scopes/bi-pods that'd be awesome.

If you have anything else or one of the above just message me.
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I have a Barrett model 95 with a Nightforce scope attached. Bought the gun used, scope new, but never fired the thing myself.

The only reason I am considering selling is because I am having work done on one of my cars that is taking MUCH longer and being MUCH more expensive then I planned on. Price is $6K plus shipping, so I'm afraid it's not just a "few bills".

It's the gun in the front in the below photos... The M82A1 in the back has already been sold...
 

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WebSlave said:
I have a Barrett model 95 with a Nightforce scope attached. Bought the gun used, scope new, but never fired the thing myself.

The only reason I am considering selling is because I am having work done on one of my cars that is taking MUCH longer and being MUCH more expensive then I planned on. Price is $6K plus shipping, so I'm afraid it's not just a "few bills".

It's the gun in the front in the below photos... The M82A1 in the back has already been sold...
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Beautiful gun, but too rich for my blood. :eek:
 
If you do happen to buy a .50 BMG, I suggest that you NOT buy the cheapest one you can find. All of the powder in a .50 BMG cartridge makes the round the equivalent of a hand grenade going off. When you shoot the rifle, your FACE is right next to that chamber where the round is being ignited. Personally, I sure wouldn't want to be shooting something that could rip the side of my head off being contained by a gun marketed by a manufacturer who went with the lowest bidder on design, build, and materials.

You will also need to get a scope that has LOTS of eye relief, regardless of the rifle you buy. Otherwise, you will fire your gun once and then quickly put it up for sale, explaining to new prospective buyers why you have a black eye and partially removed eyebrow. You want a MINIMUM of 3 inches of eye relief. A cheap scope on a .50 BMG, even with proper eye relief, will last you about 30 shots before you will have to buy a new one. Heck, even an expensive scope not designed for the push/pull action of a muzzle braked .50 BMG will not last long, neither. The reticle in scopes not designed for this gun and cartridge will eventually break loose internally, and you will be suddenly be wondering why you can't shoot a decent group to save your butt.

Please make sure you know what you are getting into with these guys.... .50 BMG rifles can be a lot of fun to shoot, but they definitely aren't for everyone.

Good luck on your search!
 
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