Actually "calculated risk" would be a better description for using the older cans after a brief test run...........<br><br><b><i>g l <gailpl2003@yahoo.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Well, I couldn't bring myself to unload a perfectly good (?) can of Counter Assault, but I will tell you this: I gave the can a toot out my back door and the blast was (I'm assuming) as forceful and healthy as day one. So there ya have it! Now it may vary from can to can, but its seems pretty sturdy to me. Also- I have had the trigger guard in place the whole 10 years, so that may have made a difference by preventing accidental mini- blasts......not sure. So Bob, I'd say hang on to the old ones you have, and just give them a 1/2 second test before carrying them. That won't be a guarantee in the field of course, but it should be a reasonably safe
bet.<br><br>Wheeew<br><br><b><i>Bob <BobandShell97@verizon.net></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
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73, 125);">></span> I have a can of "Counter Assault". I purchased it about 10 years ago. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal">Go spray that sucker somewhere, watching the wind direction. Counter Assault only guarantees a shelf life of 4 years, with the propellant agent lessening thereafter. Tell us if anything at all comes out after 10 years. I wanna know. I’ve got a couple old ones sitting around (but not 10 years old).<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal">Dr Bob<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div style="border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196,
223) -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>g l<br> <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 06, 2007 2:30 PM<br> <b>To:</b> David Stewart; PCT<br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [pct-l] bear protection<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal">I have a can of "Counter Assault". I purchased it about 10 years ago. I carried it once. It has never been used. It is big and heavy and IMO not needed. Once activated, you have a whopping 7 seconds to hit your target. Pray for wind-free conditions. I finally came to the conclusion that I'd
have better odds spraying MYSELF with it, as a deterrent to an attacker, as it'd be easier to hit THAT target and it would make me "unappealing" as a snack. <br> <br> My advice: Forget it.<br> <br> Wheeew<br> <br> <b><i>David Stewart <davidalexanderstewart@gmail.com></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal">it sounds to me like the Bearikade rental program is good for a thru<br> hike: the URsack can be carried and the other one can be squeezed<br> until the lid pops off (?)<br> <br> bearikade seems/looks good.<br> <br> is bear mace a totally stupid and insane and potentially dangerous<br> idea? do people carry that on the PCT?<br> <br> i am now off to a traditional Kölsch Brauhaus. Gaffel is the name of<br> the Kölsch. does anyone know what i mean?<br> <br> i will explain at the Kick-Off....<br> <br> -moondog<br> _______________________________________________<br> Pct-l mailing list<br> Pct-l@backcountry.net<br> To unsubscribe or change
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