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  1. Posted

    Thanks to Bill for letting me try his Mini-30.  It had more recoil than I expected.  Dirt cheap ammo though.  New mini-30s are $900-1100 bucks it seems....  Ugh.

  2. Posted

    I've had AK and SKS type rifles along with my Rugers. Kept the Rugers, sold all the foreign crap. After a while the "plinking" with the AK variants don't cut it. The MOA on the rugers would always be better the others.

     

    Winki, I see your at Shongum, you are welcome to try my mini-30 SS, 77 Mark II, and the Colt if you would like.

     

    Send me a PM, we'll set something up.

    Sounds great! I have some stuff I can bring as well.  

  3. Posted

    You guys are right that an AK variant would provide cheaper shooting fun than a mini-30, but this is NJ and getting a legal AK variant is problematic.  If I was living in PA then....

  4. Posted

    I had an older version mini thirty, I found it a very reliable and 'fun' rifle myself, to this day I regret selling it. The rifle itself is small, but very accurate. The factory mags are a little expensive and difficult to find, but that can be said about most anything nowadays. Aftermarket mags suck for it, so stick with factory. Some people will tell you not to shoot steel cased ammo through it, but I had no problems using the cheap Russian stuff. 7.62 round is more effective too in defense situations and more exciting to shoot. I also recommend getting a stabilizer bar (harbar or accustrut) not only does it make the rifle more accurate, it makes it look badass m14 or m1a style. Just my humble opinion. Anyway, hope you find what you're looking for.

    Thanks for the help!

  6. Posted

    I am strongly considering buying a Ruger mini-30 rifle.   The rifle should be NJ legal since it has no pistol grip or adjustable stock.   There are also 5 round mags available.   I expect this to be a "fun" rifle since I hope to shoot cheap Russian ammo with it (and we all know what ammo prices are like) and potentially an estate defense weapon if we get into Hurricane Sandy part Deux or something similar. 

     

    Does anyone have any experience with this rifle regarding accuracy and / reliablity?  I have seen mixed review on-line. 

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    Nothing wrong with that. That's in fact how I like to shoot as well. As Bob (Pizza Bob) says in reference to me: You don't like to shoot MOA, you like to shoot MOBG (minute of bad guy). That being said, this is the exact reason why you should NOT hunt with this rifle, unless you know how to put that round EXACTLY where it needs to go.

     

    I've been hunting many times before when i was younger and i dont have a problem hunting wolf with a .308. If i have to pass up a shot because its out of range or obscured or whatever i really dont care. Ill just fish on the river and enjoy 5 days with my bro. If i have a good shot and bag a wolf thats cool also.

    Any idea on the aimpoint mount?

  8. Posted

    what about a low mag scope with extended eye relief i would take a shot past 100 or 150 with a scope on my gun (if hunting animals) rather then aimpoint.

     

    I thought about that a lot and I think a low mag scope would make more sense for hunting (as opposed to the aimpoint) but I am a very infrequent hunter.

    My primary intention here is to put about 10 big holes down range on the paper zombie target as fast as possible so I am going with the aimpoint. I just don't know what I need to mount the thing.

  9. Posted

    Thanks Lunker,

    I don't really plan on taking any shots past 300 yards. If I see something past that range and I don't get a chance to shoot it then that's just too bad. I'm not so interested in taking game as I am being in the great outdoors.

    From what I hear, the wolves in Idaho are pretty skittish beasts. The out of state tag was only $25 (or was it $35???) bucks.

  10. Posted

    Hey guys,

    I am in the process of painting and beautifying my M1A scout squad which I primarily use for recreational shooting but it is also my worst case scenario civil unrest rifle. Maximum fun is the primary consideration here.

    I am seriously considering mounting an Aimpoint Comp ML3 in the factory forward mount. Does anyone know what kind of scope rings / mount work best for this setup? My brother is a state trooper out in Idaho and I was very impressed with his aimpoint.

    I'm planning on taking this rifle to Idaho to hunt wolves in May and I realize a low magnification optic would probably be suited but I don't plan on taking 500 yard shots on a regular basis.

     

    Thanks for any feedback and I'll post a picture of my paint job when it's done in a few days.

  11. Posted

    I have an m1a scout mossy oak camo stock that I would sell you if you are interested. Send me a PM if you are interested in buying it. It's the factory stock that came off my m1a scout. Never had a round fired with it since I transferred the barreled action to a Troy stock after purchasing it.

     

    I found a duracoat kit online that i am going to try. If i screw it up, i will defintely be sending you a pm.

  13. Posted

    Thanks for the info but I probably wont go with the hydrographics. While the rifle stock is pretty easy to remove on the M1A scout, the handguard is NOT. It's held in with some clips that upon inspection don't remove very easily. So.... I don't think dipping the whole rifle is going to be an option. Unless I can think of a way to get that handguard off without damaging my rifle.

  14. Posted

    I have a black synthetic stock m1a (the scout version) and i'd like to get it painted in a nice camo pattern (i plan on taking it hunting out west). I know there are stencils and kits you can order online to do it, but i have never painted a stock before and i am not super excited about potentially messing up my $1600 rifle with some rookie mistake. Does anyone know of a pro (or semi pro) who does this kind of work here in the nanny state?

  18. Posted

    I tried to add this as a video response but it was blocked or deleted.

     

    Oh well, I guess if your going to trample on the 2A might as well do the same with the 1ST.:icon_rolleyes:

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsKzdKNAmo&feature=mh_lolz&list=FLxtPgP_-LpJtpjMImv_BFvg

     

    Harry

     

     

    This is the video you should have posted...

     

    http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=4U7kuqow3gg

  20. Posted

    If any of want to buy an xdm and need magazines, tracy rifle and pistol in tracy california did 3 for me. They were 40 bucks a magazine (i didnt supply the magazines they did) and turnaround was fast. I had 3 16 round 40 mags permanently pinned to 13 rounds.

     

    Im not affilated with tracy rifle and pistol, i live right here in new jersey like the rest of you. I just thought id share this information in case anyone else is interested in one of the xdm pistols. I wasnt aware of anyone in new jersey who would pin xdm mags.

  23. Posted

    If you want to see / hold / fondle a Wilson, Classic Pistol in Southampton, PA is a Wilson dealer. His prices on other firearms are pretty decent - don't know if there is much room to move on a Wilson. I'd also call first to see what he has in stock, as this isn't like stocking S&W's or Sigs - much lower production volume and high cost means tying-up inventory dollars on a slow turn item. I would also urge you to look at Baer, but if your heart is set on Wilson, at least hold one before you buy one.

     

    Adios,

     

    Pizza Bob

     

    I was at target world in PA last month and they had a couple of used Wilson's I took a look at. I'll think about the Baer, but to be honest with you I don't know if the shootability and accuracy of the Baer/Wilson is that much different. I seriously doubt I would notice an objective difference in performance between these high end guns. I prefer the Wilson for aesthetic reasons.

  24. Posted

    I'd join the 1911forum.com if you haven't already and speak to "hammond". he's a preferred dealer I believe and has an excellent reputation. He posts the most in the ed brown forum. You can also contact george at http://www.migunslingers.com/

     

    You can save off of msrp and get some of the best customer service in the business.

     

     

    Jim

     

    I have joined the 1911 forum and ive been cyber stalking there a little bit. Thanks for the reference on george and hammond.

  25. Posted

    Does anyone have any experience ordering from wilson combat? Is it slightly cheaper to go through a dealer? I'm looking at 2 different models and trying to decide on sights as well. This is my first high end firearm (I love a nice 1911). I would love to hear from any wilson owners out there.

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