KG - point taken. I appreciate your response. You are right on SR101 and SR77 are both at the top of the game thats for sure and I am sorry that or if my enthusiasm for SR77 has tainted SR101 men. I havent meant to do that. Like KG said, I have NEVER broken the SR101 i use!!! ITs tough stuff.

JYD #59 1LT Clark Tucker OD, Platoon LDR US Army