You can also leave them in full sunlight to disinfect, just like using the sodis method for disinfecting water.  'Course here in AZ they would be some pretty hot tamales by the end of the day..........
 
  I've been over on the GlockTalk forum looking over their prepper posts.  Sometimes, I think, guns make you a little dumber than you might normally be...

"Well an AK is a better "idot gun" (perfect for taliban) because untrained people won't take nearly as good care of their guns( it doesn't matter as much if they get dirty because they are piston driven), won't be very accurate anyway, and AKs are way cheaper.
 ARs IME are way more accurate, shoot cleaner, and are the far better option for expierienced shooters."
 
This is pretty much the summary of a 20 page topic on a shooting forum with real expierienced shooters. And the main responce to "key board warriors" that are entirely convineced "The AK 47 is the best gun in the world man..."  
 
Also with the Dish thing, I've heard you can also use ashes and grease and it helps as well by making some kind of soap.

Howdy Survivors, today's tip comes from Pikaru from out there where they make that Colorado Kool-Aid and the Pik-Inator say's:
 
  "Survival Tip: Every device you want or need to carry in your pack, Flashlight, GPS, Heatlamp, Radio etc. should all use the same size batteries. This will enable you to interchange and borrow from other devices and manage your power over longer periods of time and may reduce the amount of extra batteries you are compelled to carry. "  
 
"Always carry, at a minimum at least two 40-50 gallon garbage bags. The weight and the size when folded is negligible and they can be used to carry and store food, for a bivouac bag, a temporary shelter, signaling device, rain poncho, a clean surface for preparing food, etc. etc. etc."
 
  Excellent advice from Pik-Timus Prime and I'd add that all your lights should be LED, not bulbs and Double A's rock the house.  Don't fall for that $200 flashlight that eats those 123 batteries like candy.  And, Zombie Gunners, you can get that EOtech Holo-Site that takes AA's as well.  A big "Light in the Darkness" shout out to Pikaru for today's tip.  
 

Quote from fletch_man on Mar 29^th, 2012, 11:42am:

The garbage bags are a really good idea..also you could use them to carry water(short dist.),or to capture water.
Those "police" flashlights seem to be a good choice.Some have the cree LED and they're really good imo,i own one and  i'm overall satisfied with it. It uses AAA batteries and lasts about 40 hours on average i think,but batteries are small and lightweight,and it has a nice focus,so you can really use it for long distances as well as for short.

The same size battery for everything is a good idea but you can take it one step farther.  Get wind up stuff.  The batteries in that sort of equipment last for about five years.  You just crank them up twenty or thirty times and you're good to go.  We have mostly wind up flashlights and our radios work either by winding or with solar power.  Good stuff.  The trash bags are an excellent idea.  I wouldn't be without them.  Along with making a very good emergency poncho plus the other uses mentioned they make an excellent float.  Just trap some air, tie them up nice and tight, and you're good to go.  I'm sure there are dozens of uses for trash bags. You could probably make a thread out of just that.  
   Like Morphy, I really like this thread.  A tip of the day is a great idea.  We should have done this long ago.

A few condoms are good to carry around too !
Beside their primary utilisation, they can be used as water gourds : very resistant and expansive, you can easily store a few litres in one of them.
Or as an elastic (if you want to make a "survival sling-shot").
 

Quote from Pikaru on Mar 27^th, 2012, 11:12am:

 
 
List
 
Thanks for the input. I took some ideas along with what I normally carry and on the flight out the other day I made up this list:  
 
1-Small/Medium sized internal frame backpack. You must be able to remove the frame. Some internal frame packs use tempered alloy slats. Someday I will have a small take down bow whose limbs will replace the frame pieces in my pack. I will have the handhold piece that the limbs will connect to complete the bow. You may be able to visualize what I’m talking about. The material on the pack is light rip-stop nylon, not heavy cordura. The Pack has pockets and loops and I carry extra straps for securing additional gear if necessary. My pack doesn’t have a computer pouch as I feel it takes up room. I carry my work laptop in a separate padded case. In an extreme travel bug out situation I might ditch the heavy computer after I’ve used up the power source or I’ll take the power source with me and ditch the computer, AA battery on my wireless mouse.  
Now, what’s in the pack? This will sound like a lot but when you lay it all out it’s not so much and I have enough room in my small pack that fits under the seat in front of me to carry more stuff if necessary. Understand that I have both my backpack and a small suitcase. My clothes is in the suitcase but sometimes even my small carry on has to be gate checked and sent below if the flight is full which happens often.  
1-Bandanna  
1-Shemagh: I used to carry the red and white one I got in Saudi but after 9-11 carry an ‘Americanized’ earth tone colored one. Perception is important  
1-pair of light, industrial cut and abrasion resistant gloves – other gloves depending on the weather  
1-LED flashlight AA battery
1-Small Head lamp AA battery: sometimes you need to use both hands. My head lamp is a LED and halogen bulb combo. Sometimes you need a bright light  
1-Pocket tool: I get the sturdy but inexpensive models and break the knife blades off. Every once in a while they’ll get confiscated but most times if there is no blade it is just a pair of pliers and screw driver. I usually buy a knife at my final destination  
1-Fire making tools: (going to use the straw idea); Matches; Lighter; Ferro Rod
100’ of paracord  
50’ of ¼” diameter kernmantel rope. Single strand will easily hold my weight, double all the better  
1-Tactical nylon belt with D-ring and heavy buckle – You can get these from a surplus store: in an emergency it can be used to support your weight and repel  
1-pair of light hiking/trekking shoe, heavier shoe depending on the weather  
1-package of cleaning wipes  
1-extra battery for my cell phone and the necessary cords to recharge the device  
1-First Aid Kit – I can list the contents if you’re interested  
1-Water bottle  
Snack bars, chocolate, dried fruit, whatever is handy but enough to have a small meal  
Water purification tablets and small charcoal filter with tubing: Tablets will kill organic hazards and charcoal will absorb non-organic contaminants and take the iodine flavor out of pill treated water  
1-Sewing Kit – I can list the contents if you’re interested  
1-Emergency blanket  
1-small candle in a small tin – I made mine from a lip balm can  
1-Whistle  
1-Compass: If you’ve ever been in a new city, on a cloudy night with no smart phone it’s sometimes hard to know what way is north  
Salt, pepper mixed in a small shaker and I also bring those small Tabasco bottles you find in an MRE  
1-boonie or other cap appropriate for the weather of course  
Plastic utensils and chop sticks  
1-small pair of goggles that have interchangeable lenses, dark and clear  
1-sling and 4oz lead sinkers  
Plastic bags, zip-lock and large trash bags  
1-roll of athletic tape – actually better than duct tape, smaller, lighter and just as strong  
10’ of small diameter stainless steel wire  
Safety pins  
Toilet paper or napkins or paper towels  
1-Locking carabineer  
Shaving kit with 3oz bottle of alcohol, things like lip balm, sun screen, lotion and the blades from my razors can be used as impromptu cutting tools  
$300-$1,000 cash depending on where I go plus a couple silver coins  
1-Wind-up watch  
 
I would welcome your input.