Dealing with the occassional conniption fit is the reality of retail, no matter what the good or service.
So, my intent was more so to the shooters, who appreciate the work we do because they actually do use it, to take the time so your next match or hunting trip isnt hinged on the luck of the draw of our or any other local shop having something in stock.
Ive seen people burn $10.00 in gas looking for a $5.00 part, just because they forgot to do a gear shakedown 3 weeks ago, and the match is this weekend.

Its also prudent to leave a contingency. If you shoot a certain type of match, having a basic but servicable back up can save a weekend. You could do a shake down a month a head of time, and have a bolt stop crack on thursday before a saturday match.
Keeping a minimum stock of parts without having to trade off or make builds out of your extras is a start, but a spare gun appropriate to your game is easier.
Maybe you prefer running a slick limited gun in uspsa, but a stock Glock and holster means at least you can run production and SHOOT that weekend instead of being at home online bitching about how unreliable STI tool steel parts are ;-)

Now, this gets tough for 3-gun, because it can mean 6 guns, but most of you have more than that anyway. How many ARs or pistols do you have that DONT have a purpose, that could be traded in for another couple game guns?
Maybe the exchange is 2:1 to have meaningful game setups, but isnt that better than another safe queen that you "just like to have"?

This can extend to holsters/belts/gear, optics, anything new, or changed. And most importantly, AMMO.

A lot of us handload, and those loads can both save money and give a performance edge, but if your head was just not in it that week before the match, and you have high primers, or uneven seating, whatever, a case of blazer held in reserve can save a weekend.

It doesnt have to be the end of the world, zombie apocalypse, or even hillary as president. Why not prep for "How do i still have fun this weekend if some of my toys break?"

I think its a more realistic, and rewarding goal.

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