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I got an Ergo grip with a PSA LPK, it is surprisingly comfortable, and grippy..

Shhhh....just put the star on your arm, keep quiet, don't complain, don't make eye contact or it will only cause trouble. You don't want to be labeled a troublemaker, do you?.

That's a good point too. Matching the texture can be a pita.

Filling holes is doable but I have found that cutting out problem areas and putting new drywall in works better. Check out this video.

I think there are a lot more gun owners in NJ than 800K, problem is, many of them are not legal gun owners and probably vote democrat, some at least two times.

I would just say "machine parts", it's not prohibited and there is no sense stirring up the low information morons. Because it is used, I will suggest this; Clean it thoroughly and wrap it in an air tight plastic packing material before you box it up. I may have envisioned this in a dream or maybe it's real but I think the USPS has explosives sniffing equipment. If the barrel is not squeaky clean it may set of an alarm. Like I said, can't say for sure but that's what I'd do just to be safe.

Firearms are tools, if you have no practical use for it then sell it. A few years ago I bought a Ruger American Rifle as my first bolt action rifle. It's a fantastic rifle but I have no practical use for it anymore. It is not a good range gun due to the sporter profile of the barrel, but it will make whomever I sell it to a great hunting rifle. I'm not in any hurry to sell the RAR because I'm still saving up for a Ruger Precision Rifle. I'll probably pay for the RPR in full then sell the RAR with the scope and use that money to buy an optic for the RPR. With that said, I cannot tell you how many stories I've read/heard about people regretting selling guns. Who knows, maybe when I retire and move out of state I'll regret letting the RAR go.

It was explained to me, by a person far wiser (and wealthier) than I, that gold and silver is NOT an investment. It is insurance.

Try a local auto dealership. They may actually sponsor you. Their lots are full of trade in beaters headed for the crusher..

Can't really give you any advice on HG ammo but with rifle ammo you would be doing yourself a favor trying out different brands and bullet weights to see what shoots best in your rifle. You would be surprised to see that brand "A" 5.56 55gr may shoot very differently than brand "B: 5.56 55gr, or that your rifle may love 62gr ammo and hate all but one brand of 55gr 556. Finding the best ammo for your rifle takes a bit of money and time experimenting.

Looking good so far. Have you selected a bbl and bcg yet?

Vlad, I can tell we are not going to see eye to eye on this subject. You may very well have some legit reasons for using brakes/comps, and I have recognized the benefits of their use under certain circumstances. You did however reminded me of one of the reasons I forgot long ago why I did not want to go with a linear comp, they are a PITA to clean. Unlike some who shoot thousands of rounds between cleanings, I service my firearms after every range session. If I ever find myself anticipating participation in a live action Call of Duty scenario where I need .2 second splits, you will be the first person I contact to help me pick out the best brake/comp for my rig. The real world reality I have observed at the range is that 99% of shooters are not going for "splits" and they usually take 5 to 15 seconds between shots. That is, unless they are mindlessly wasting ammo on mag dumps for a good ol yee haw.. Seriously, next time you go to the range, look to your left, look to your right and then come back and tell me that those casual paced shooters bursting the eardrums of everyone within 20 feet on either side are benefiting from a brake/comp.

I dunno if this helps at all but I'll tell you what I used on my two MSRs and the reasoning behind it. My first build was a SPR type. I wanted long range energy and accuracy. I went with an 11 deg target crown and a thread protector that recesses (protects) the crown by about 1/4" on the match grade stainless bbl. Even a small nick on the crown can ruin a rifles accuracy. The blow-by gasses can have a very bad effect on the bullets exit if it is not perfectly even. Also, at 18" most of the powder is burned anyway so flash was not really a big deal. A TP is simple, and by engineering standards, the simpler the better. Last transient points: The SPR barrel is quite heavy and the muzzle does not rise up much at all, even with three round bursts, the max that my range allows. As far as I know, there are no brakes/comps that have a target crown. The trade off between muzzle rise control and projectile exit performance was a no brainer for me My second MSR is a M4gery. Originally I wanted a 14.5"bbl and intended to put a Kaw linear comp on it. Not so much for control of muzzle rise but to control the fireball by directing the blast downrange. I shopped for months looking for a bbl that matched the specs I wanted but they were very popular and usually sold out before I could snag one. After months of frustration, a very good deal on a 16" M4 bbl popped up. The reported accuracy and performance guarantee by the mfg made the deal very attractive, but still I balked, so I did some research and think'n. At 16" I no longer needed a muzzle device to bring the oal of the bbl to legal spec. I did not see any benefit to adding another 2 1/8" to the rifle which would have brought the oal of the bbl to the same length as my SPR. It would have defeated the purpose of having a smaller more maneuverable rifle. On top of that, a longer barrel burns more powder inside the bore so that gives a bullet a bit more umph. It was a trade off, but not really a trade off. The oal of a 14.5" bbl with a muzzle device is the same as a 16" bbl with a TP. The 16" bbl gives me more fps and less flash/blast vs a 14.5" bbl. The 14.5" M4 may have looked (tacti)cooler, but that's about it. These configurations are what I decided would work best for me. I can't say if the same will be true for you based on how you will use your rifle, but it at least gives you some food for thought. There will be benefits, and drawbacks, to just about any configuration. For me, energy, accuracy and protecting my hearing, and the hearing of my range friends outweighed having a loud muzzle device to control muzzle rise on a caliber that a 12 year old girl scout could manage.

^^^ This Additionally, I have heard friends talk about bad crimps on reman rifle ammo where the bullet slips into the case. Not good at all.

Vlad, most SA rifles sold across America come with a flash hider, usually the A2, as standard equipment. Naturally the sales of FHs will be well below that of comps and brakes. Why would someone buy something that already came with their rifle? That's like saying aluminum mag wheels are fantastically popular because they outsell the OEM steel wheels on cars. It makes no sense. Additionally, I will say that shooting fast off hand is prohibited at most ranges except for competitions. Like I said, for certain competition rifles, a specialized comp or brake tuned to the shooters style makes perfectly good sense.

If you don't like Vlad's advice, you really wont like mine. Excluding the Birdcage and 3 prong flash hider, I am not a fan of muzzle devices at all. I think, for the most part, they are obnoxious ersatz penis extensions used as substitutions for flash hiders. The widespread proliferation of comps and brakes is a phenomenon seen in states that ban flash hiders. In every free state the flash hider is the device of choice. This is not to say comps and brakes don't have a legitimate useful purpose in life. I sure as hell would not want to shoot a 50BMG or 300Wby Mag rifle without one. Additionally, if I was shooting certain types of outdoor competitions ( like 3 gun) I'd probably want one for that specialized purpose also. I also believe that a muzzle device is virtually necessary for SBRs to mitigate the fireball effect. If I am not mistaken, I believe the NRA prohibits the use of brakes and comps at their national matches. I do not compete so I dunno if this is correct but I think it is. Aside of the prohibition, there is a reason winning competitors in long range competitions use a recess 11 deg target crown. It works. About two years ago I did a very unscientific survey at two national gun forums about the use of muzzle devices. In states like NJ and CA, brakes and comps are very popular and used far far more frequently than in states like KY, WY and AL, where they are very unpopular because of the obnoxious lateral blast that has caused thousands to loos their hearing Even WITH hearing protection. I've read stories where RSOs at free state ranges have told shooters with loud brakes to pack up and leave because they were a nuisance.

I wonder if similar discussions happen in Russia. It would be funny as hell. Vladimir: Comrade, your head is full of cabbage, AR is most best space age rifle in planetski, Boris: No comrade, AK is national prideski. Stolen....I mean...invented by national hero. Vladamir: Comrade, 5.56 is most ballistic stable. Boris Zadrota! 7.62 break concrete wall like jack hammer.

Old houses are such a joy. No, not really.... I'm facing a similar problem with my built in 1908 house. I've used dash patch with great success in the bathrooms before laying ceramic tile. Mix it right and it pours beautifully. A good laser level will help you mark a chalk line for the pour and if you don't pour enough you just pour more. No screeding necessary. My kitchen on the other hand is too large to level with dash and has it's own unique issues. It has a small extension with a bay window that sunk about 1.75 inches. On top of that there's four layers of flooring and luan plywood I'm thinking about ripping up everything down to the joists, shimming and redoing it from the sub-floor up. I'm pretty sure my wife is going to hate me for a while.

Oh, how fun. Another AK vs AR thread. Shoot whatever the hell you want, even if it is fugly, inaccurate and gay. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

A more plausible, legal and rational solution, I expect many out of state storage units will be leased.

People will eat anything if they are hungry enough. I'm not that hungry.

Marty, You may be suffering from information overload, it's fairly common with first time builders.. There are a lot of products out there (most of them good) that can be mixed and matched into virtually an infinite number of combinations. Every product will have some less than glamorous reviews, anything that has four stars or better will be just fine and if you end up getting a part that was machined on a friday by a noob at beer:30, well, shit happens and the company you bought it from will likely make it right with an RMA. You can burn yourself out overthinking this project. Just get on with it already.

Your son is 20. It will make a fantastic birthday present in a few months.

I've been doing a bit of research on the subject of freedom of speech and social media. The issue is far more complicated than the scope of the discussion in this thread. 1st, Google and youtube are public traded corporations, so they do not enjoy the same things that private companies may. 2nd, google and youtube are de facto utilities, the way they are regulated is a quagmire of bureaucracy . 3rd, Because social media communications cross state lines, the companies are subject to a massive heap of federal regulation. These three things don't even scratch the surface of how complex this issue is. Think of it like this. Youtube and facebook are communications mediums. Although the methods of communication are different than POTS (plain old telephone service) they are essentially the same as far as regulation is concerned. The telephone company cannot refuse service to a person or business as long as the communications are for lawful purposes.. If I, as a private citizen, want to sell a firearm to another private citizen, and I communicate with a buyer over the telephone, then lets say some executive at the phone company somehow found out I was conducting this lawful transaction, but did not like it because they are anti gun, the telco cannot terminate my service. While we have been bickering over the low hanging fruit of freedom of speech vs private corps, there is much tastier fruit higher up in the tree. A good team of lawyers with a billion dollar budget could make a case against google/youtube and FB for their TOS. The phone company cannot put in their TOS that you cant talk about firearms, thustly, neither can YT. The world of social media and how it is regulated is evolving and what one may believe to be true today, correctly or not, may not be true tomorrow..

Well, ya say that but, private entities can't put a whites only sign at a diner or deny jews internet service or hold someone prisoner in the basement of a private security firm nor can a corporation deny employment to people based on a whole litany of things like gender, religion, race etc. All of these rights and laws are based on the BoR. You see, the constitution protects our rights not just from the government, it also protects us from people and corporations, which are also people. go figure. Private entities cannot deny anyone their constitutional rights, but some do, and get away with it too. btw, dont be a douche bag and tell me what I need to do, you sound like a snarky little prick with a chip on his shoulder. If you have a problem with my argument, go after my argument, not me. then it becomes personal. toodaloo.