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  1. Posted

    So I bought two stripped lowers today at Bullseye Tactical.  Lert the build begin!

    I'm shopping around for a BCG and could use some recommendations.  I kind of like the look of NiB, are they worth the extra money?  Looks aside, what should I really be looking for in a BCG?  So many finishes to choose froom.

  2. Posted

    The general consensus is that IC works best.  Technically you can use any choke you want but it would be silly to force a big honking wad of lead through a full choke.  You could also go with Cyl but you may get some blow by. 

  4. Posted

    The 870 is the standard waterfowler with the mossy 500 as a very close second.  I'd say get an 870 but they are not making them like they used to. I bought my 870 Express in the mid 80's and it's a rock solid workhorse.  The newer ones are tough but not as tough.  If you can find an older lightly used 870 express with a 28" barrel, that would be ideal.

     

    If you can spend a little extra money then consider a Savage O/U.  They are not all that expensive and a pretty good value for what you get.  The O/U is superior to a pump action in many ways but not too many hunters want to drag a $1,500 to $2,500 shotgun through the mud.  A new Savage O/U can be had for well under $600.  Hunting upland game or waterfowl with an O/U is just so much better than with a pump but a good pump will definitely do the job.

  6. Posted

    This is sure to be a popular section and I'm happy to see it here.  Some other forums frown upon this kind of topic as it invites some uuuuhhh, I'll just say, strange people.  The only thing I'd like to say is the structure seems a litle busy.  there are several sub-topics but no general discussion topics.  Unless I missed it and this thread is the place for general topics.  In any event, keep calm and carry on.

  8. Posted

    Great info Scorpio, thanks. Ruger American it is. I am new to hunting - IYO would taking a RAR .243 plus my .44 lever carbine for close work be a good strategy?

     

    Edit: for some reason the 243 just appealed to me as soon as I read about it. It's based on the 30-30 cartridge right? I can't wait to shoot it on my 300y range...

     

    Pizza Bob is right, one or the other.  btw, the RAR does not come with open sights so a scope is a must.  I don't hunt deer but from what I've read, deer hunters seem to like 3x9 or 4x12.  Redfield was bought by Leupold a while back and they make some very good scopes right here in the US of A.

  9. Posted

    Thanks all, yes,..........

     

    Is a Browning worth >2x the price of a Ruger American?

     

    Try 3x-4x more for a sub MOA Browning with similar features.  Browning makes great rifles and has a great name.  A good portion of the price paid for a Browning is for the prestige of the brand name.  The Ruger American on the other hand was builty for one purpose only, getting meat.  It's light, tight and ugly as sin.  It kils me that my first rifle has a black synthetic stock.  But, it is very accurate, more accurate than me and most who shoot it.  You can get it with the standard 22" barel or the compact version with an 18" barrel.  The RAR is not the best range gun in the world, it heats up fast with the light sporter barrel.  If you are an accomplished marksman, those first few cold bore shots will be sub MOA (with the right ammo naturally).

     

    If what you want is a 243 hunting rifle, light weight and superbly accurate, go for the RAR.  If you want something with a gorgeous wood stock, accurate and don't mind the extra weight or price tag, then a Browning is never a bad choice.  Other greats to consider are the Remington 700 or Baretta's Tikka.  Lastly, if you'r primary use is deer, then you might want to step up to something a tiny bit bigger  The 243 will be fine, but 270 may give you a little edge.Or a 7mm-08 is fast, flat and fat.  I almost got my RAR in 7mm-08 but the price of ammo was too steep for me.  I punch paper so ammo cost factors more for me but for a hunter it should not be that big a deal.  What's $5 to $10 more per box of ammo to get you through a years worth of hunting compared to the flat shooting accuracy and stopping power of the 7mm-08?  Not much really.

  10. Posted

    243 is a great multi-purpose caliber but is not the most logical for a semi-auto.  I discovered this after buying a 243 bolt action (Ruger American) with plans on a followup AR platform in 243.  If your pockets are deep, then by all means go ahead with a 243, it's not a bad choice, just a prohibitively expensive one (for me at least). 

     

    Something else to consider, and this is probably more important than any other factor, is your intended use.  As previously stated, hunting with a semi-auto is not allowed in many states.  For home defense 243 is overkill, especially in an urban or suburban area.  Arguably, the 243 in a HD role would be more suitable in a rural environment.  The defacto rural HD long gun is the Ruger Mini Ranch.  If all you want it for is target, there is litttle reason, other than cost, to stop you.  If you have access to a 200 plus range, a 243 with a varmint barrel will provide hours of fun.

     

    A less expensive alternative to consider is 6.8SPC.  This is still a somewhat expensive and sometimes difficult to find round but still far easier to find than 22LR.  If you already have an AR-15 then you can just get a complete upper and bolt for an easy switchover. 

     

    243 shines as a long range caliber in bolt action.  If you are determined to get a 243 then consider a bolt action if you want to get the most out of the caliber.  If what you want is a semi-auto that hits harder than 5.56 but is less punnishing to the shoulder than 308/7.62 , look into 6.8 SPC.

  11. Posted

    Is the main issue with threads becasuse a noise supressor can be attached?  I really do not want a break, maybe a compensator to hold the barrel down but I doubt I'll be doing much rapid fire anyway.  I tend to savor each round.  Lets say I get a threaded barrel and have a boring crowned tip welded on.  Can I then legally attach a clamp on break to it?  The way I see it, there's little point to having anything but a flash hider on the end of a 16" barrel.  If I cant have that then I'll probably just go with a 20" crowned muzzle.  I'm seriously considering building my AR in 6.8 SPC so I may be better off with a longer crowned barrel anyway.

     

    It's kind of pathetic that NJ only allows a muzzle device that makes a rifle louder and more obnoxious.

  12. Posted

    I don't believe it's a federal offense. I've read that retailers in other states don't necessarily have to comply with our states laws.

     

    You are correct in one regard.  They do not have to comply with NJ law in their state, but once they ship something over state lines to a non-compliant "ban" state, it becomes a federal issue.  As I said, I am not agreeing or disagreeing with the legality.  Just who gets involved if there is a legal issue.

  13. Posted

    Is Jakie going to do the time for you at The Hotel Rahway when the crap comes down?

     

    I think not.

     

    Stick with PK90's 15 rounders. They truly are good to go.

     

    I am not agreeing or disagreeing if these mags are legal.  What I will add is that if they are in fact illegal, Jakey will have committed a federal offense since he shipped an illegal product over state lines.  Either Jakey has a good lawyer and a legit product or a huge pair of hairy brass balls.  If it turns out these are illegal, Jakey will be going on holiday courtesy of the federal government.

  16. Posted

    I know that and agree with you. That's why I said but that's not the point.

     

    It's not always economically viable to patent something. Ever tried? It's very time consuming and expensive. Lawyers involved if you want to do it right. Just because someone doesn't patent something doesn't mean they look forward to having someone rip off their design. I don't know how this guy improved it anyway. Again not really my point.

     

    My point in case someone missed it is that if he wants to sell his tumblers on here he needs to get a forum vendor account.

     

    Some of us see this post as innocent and informative while some see what it really is... Advertising.

    It is highly unlikely that the Bigdawg productyou speak of  was an original concept or design in the first place. Bigdawg probably copied theri design from someone else.  I have invented many many things in the past  only to find out they have already been invented.  Unless this guys product is a one for one knockoff there is nothing to complain about.  Also, a design may be similar but substantially imporved upon.  As long as it is an improved design, there is no patent infringement.   Here in America, capitalism and innovation is not a crime.

     

    Furthermore, he has it listed in the for sale section.  If the forum owners don't have a problem with this, neither should you.  However, if you do have a gripe, the proper way to handle it is to take it up with the moderators instead of polluting this guys post.. 

  17. Posted

    I've been out of the game so long all my favorite guns and ammo suppliers have gone under or have done away with ammo sales.  Ah, remember the days when you could walk into the Sports Authority and pick up a case of clays and dove loads for an afternoon of fun.  ANyone remember Bob Kislens in Red Bank, Sportsman Shop in Neptune,  or Arjays in Highlands?

     

    Anyhoo, the most local LGS to me, that I know of, is L&H Woods.  Only been there once and their inventory was sparse.  They also didn't have the ammo I wanted so I couldn't get an idea of their prices.  Very nice people though and they had everything else I needed at reasonable prices. 

     

    On to the question at hand.  Where in Monomout can a sportsman get what he needs?

  18. Posted

    I've decided to buid an MSR in 5.56.  I'm the kind of guy that researches the s#!t out of stuff when it comes to major purchases or projects.  Over the course of a fourtenight I've been doing my homework and have a pretty good basic grasp of what it will take to build a solid reliable MSR in 5.56, or possibly 6.8SPC.  The standard technical stuff is pretty straight forward but once the words "New Jersey" are added to the mix, that's where things gets murky.

     

    So here's my list of dumb questions.

     

    1) What's the legal and functional difference between a muzzle break, a flash hider, flash suppressor and a compensator.  It seems that the word compensator is the least objectionable to the State.  I do not want a muzzle break that will add a loud bark, just want to tame the flame and keep the muzzle on a flat plane.

     

    2) Threaded barrels.  Even though the state considers a muzzle device as a substantially identical component of a scary black gun, it appears they are legal here in NJ as long as they are welded on.  Since I'm building my own custom rifle, will I run into problems ordering a threaded barrel and compensator and then having the compensator welded to the muzzle.  If I was building a varmint rifle with a 20" barel this would not really be an issue as I'd want a nice crown, but I'll be getting a 16" or 18" medium to heavy profile barrel and probably should address the issue of fireballs puking out of the business end.

     

    3) Magazines.  I think I know the anser to this one but....  Can I get 20 or 30 round blocked mags and still be legal.  Can I block my own mags.  IS there such a thing as a legal 30 round magazine, as in, can I buy a 30rd magazine that was manufactured in 1980 and still be legal?  I dont really mind the 15 round limit, but I much prefer the profile  of a normal standard capacity magazine.

     

    4) After the barrel, the BCG is probably the next most important component.  I know I want a MPI tested BCG, and at the very least, it should be chrome lined.  What is up for debate is the material.  It seems NiB is very popular.  Is the advantage of NiB great enough to justify the cost?  I clean my firearms after every outting, is it even an issue?

     

    5) Grenade launchers.   Wheee, that would be fun but since I have no grenades and really dont see a need for them, the notch on the M4 profile barrel seems superfluous.  Barels with that profile, however, are quite a bit less expensive.  Can I get an M4 profile barrel as long as there is not a mounting stud for the M-203.

     

    6) Fixed stocks.  I'm probably going to get the skeleton stock but may go with the standard MagPul.  Is pinning an adjustable stock legal?

     

    7) Matched upper and lower.  Is it all that and a bag of chips?  Matched sets do not seem all that more expensive so I will pay the premium if there really is that much of a difference.  Is it enough just to have the upper and lower come from the same manufacturer.  In theory, I should be able to get the upper and lower from two different sources and they shoud work just fine, byt that's just a theory.  How does it work in real life?

     

    8) Once the rifle is all together and proven to function reliably, I will probably do a custom paint job with Cerakote.  Will Cerakote go over any metal finish?

     

    So that's my short list of stupid questions.  I'm sure more will follow.  Any help is appreciated.

     

  19. Posted

    A .semi-auto 22LR rifle, maybe a 10/22 or a Marlin 60.  Today is my B'day and I'm going to a gun shop to poke around.  Maybe I'll get lucky and adopt a nice used one.

     

    A MSR (modern sporting rifle) sometimes called an AR15 in 5.56 or 6.8SPC.  Currently specing out the parts for a build.

     

    But the end all be all is an M1 Garand pre 1946 in original unmodified condition.  Doesn't matter if it's pretty or shoots straight.  It just has to be fully functional.  I want a dragged through the mud dinged up authentic WW2 Garand with character more than anything in the world.

  20. Posted

    Welcome! So these off springs that you speak of have you taken them out yet? Speaking from personal experience, when I have taken my kids out with me it has been some of the most enjoyable times of my life.

     

    Phrasing !!!!   LMAO at that.  Yes, I have given my son plenty of training starting when he was about 10 with an airsoft gun, then when his safety procedure was good he graduated to a pellet gun.  The first time out with my 243 I let him shoot two mags.  His aim was crap but his safety protocol was aces.

     

    EDIT:  Just for the record, my aim was also crap.

  21. Posted

    You can also bring a heavy hammer or a small sledge like I do and just pound the range shop targets into the ground.  I make my own targets out of 5' landscaper tree stakes and a 20"x40" foamcore board (from the dollar store) stapled to the stake.  It takes about one minute to pound it into the ground and tack the targets to the board.  Now is also a perfect time to "acquire" some free targets.  The next time you are driving somewhere, just stop and grab as many political signs as you like.  It's not stealing.  Tis the season so there's plenty to grab right now..

  22. Posted

    Check every day. You become neurotic Lol. If its a good sale it will most likely get posted somewhere on here.

    Your right about the neurosis.  I've been checking in on the sights that I'm most likely to buy from on a daily basis.  After a while you get a feel for what the regular price is, what a sale price is and what a blowout price is.  Blowout pricing is extremely rare though.  It's all good though.  Each time I look for parts I learn just a little bit more about the options and what is worth the extra money and whats just marketing hype.  I'd rather pay $900.00 for a $1,200.00 rifle instead of the other way around.  You do not always get what you pay for when it comes to pricey components.  On the other hand, if all you buy is bargain basement, you pretty much get what you pay for, cheap unreliable stuff.  I'm a patient man.  I wont be buying anything until after christmas.  Yep, even the firearms market is subject to the holiday season markkups and big post holiday sales.

  25. Posted

    Windham offers some fantastic hardware at good prices.  I did a ton of research on ARs while shopping around, and in my opinion, Windham offers the best value.  They also have a high level of customer satisfaction.  They are not the cheapest but a similarly equipped system from top tier manufacturers will cost a couple to several hundreds more.  The money you save can go into optics.  With that said, while I was shopping around and talking to AR owners I was persuaded into building instead of buying a complete rifle.  After seeing how standardized all the parts are and how much I can save if I wait for components to go on sale I will save a great deal of money and will be intimately familiar with the firearm.

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