Firearms: my anti-fap

Please keep the politics out of this thread, there are plenty around this forum for just that.
Anybody on here have any suggestions for a good .22 target plinker? I haven't had one for years and I miss the fun of shooting away and not counting the $$ with every round discharged. I also firmly believe that a 22 is the best way to practice shooting fundamentals which you then apply to the bigger weapons.

 

Anybody here who carries have any recommendations on a good gun belt? My Crossbreed holster and FNX are a bit too much for even my best belt these days.

 

I don't wear anything on my belt besides my holster. Have a snagmag pocket magazine carrier so those don't go on the belt either. It's IWB so I get by with my larger, hardier belt. For my Shield pretty much any belt works, though I usually use my 5.11 nylon web belt. I'll have to look into Cobra.

 

It's pistol that I'm looking for. I've heard good things about the Ruger Mk III. Hickock45 did a good review of the new S&W Victory. Low price point, lots of customization options. We'll see though, that buy is a little ways off. Now I'm itching to get a rail light for my FNX and then a short scope for the SKS.

 

5x is a little high, but 3 would be good. I've been drooling over the NC Boar Blaster Combo, decent reviews (which is about the best you can expect for an SKS scope, my last one was awful) and it checks all the boxes. Literally designed for blasting wild boars.
In the distant future I'm thinking I'd like to build an AR, or maybe an AK variant since I love 7.62 so much and hate having money.

 

So I finally broke down and bought a "tactical light" for the "tactical rail" on my FNX. I've wanted one for a while, it's a TLR-4 flashlight/laser combo. It's got great reviews, not terribly expensive but definitely not cheap either. I'm looking forward to taking it to the range and sighting in the laser. The way I see it, a handheld flashlight at least is essential for home defense. With the exception of night sights a laser is perfect for making sure you aren't throwing rounds all over the place and possibly endangering others/bystanders.
I only intend to use it at home, I don't want the extra bulk or weight when I'm carrying the FNX. I've shot with one attached before, it comes on and off pretty easily, but fits secure.

 

Tested the light, fantastic buy. I highly recommend it. Runs about $125 on amazon. Has multiple keys to allow attachment to almost any configuration of rail. Tested the flashlight and the laser out to 25 yards with excellent illumination by the flashlight even all range lights energized. The laser was also clearly visible out to 25. Easy to zero in and held zero for over 80 rounds both slow and rapid fire. The laser also helps detect improper form, allowing me to see whether I was pushing down left or right or pulling my shots. I'd buy it again at this point. We'll see how it does after some more firing but I don't intend to attach it every time I go to the range as I carry this weapon without it.

 

I'm pretty well set on holsters, Blackhawk makes a decent Appendix IWB and my Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe works better than I ever could have expected. Adding a genuine gun belt to the setup makes using either one much more comfortable as well.