We all have our "favorite" affilitiations. Especially when we write them a check. We are kind of locked in then arent we?

One of the affiliations that I belong to, interviewed a gentleman who served with the kind of rifle that they are centered around. He mentioned that he remembered the serial number of the rifle he served with. They found that rifle and gave it to him. No charge.

For the rest of my life, that simple act, is worth more than my annual dues payment for as long as I can write a check. Heck, I may sign up for internet banking just so they get paid each year as long as I have a few bucks in an account somewhere.

Parts is parts. They are only original once. No matter how many times you shuffle the deck, and rewrite history.