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    I don't know how you can avoid muzzling someone at a gun shop. With people on both sides of the counter and lined up side by side, only up is safe. If you're going to sight down the barrel, retrieve a handgun from the case, or set one on the counter - somebody is going to get muzzled at some point.

    I've seen it shoulder to shoulder in front of the counter, but I've never seen it crowded behind the counter to the point that I couldn't avoid sweeping anything with a pulse on my way to "high on a wall." At least, anything on my side of the wall, and if you've taken a look around, you should have an idea of what might be on the other side too.

    Likewise, placing a firearm back on the counter with the muzzle pointed BETWEEN employees should be a no-brainer, but I've had to correct my wife a couple times. The sales people, surprisingly, never seemed to notice the muzzle pointed at their genitals.

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    I could be mistaken, but I thought PRNJ prohibited ammo sales via mail to residents on NJ by any vendor with a physical presence in the state.

    It makes no sense to me, but gun laws making sense in NJ isn't really an expectation.

    Edit: or were you just referring to reloading components, that you can do. Leave it to NJ, you can't get ammo, but you can get all the components and make it yourself.

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    Well, I'm going to give it a shot myself. The long term plan is to find a NOS or good used stock, but if that doesn't pan out I'll look into having a replacement made. A replacement may require a template so I may as well try putting this one back together and if it seems sturdy enough, I might even try shooting it.

    The Acroglass and brass method seems to be the way to go, the problem is that the hole for the stock bolt only has a half inch or so of material around it and that isn't much once you start perforating it to insert pins. I decided that looking at the hole as an obstacle wasn't helping things so I had to find a way to use the hole to my advantage. I've opened the hole up to accommodate a 1/4" ID by 3" brass pipe nipple and am working to perfect the fit before mixing the acroglass.

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    Nick, I agree that it's a tough spot to repair, that's why I'm leaning towards letting a pro handle it. If it is salvageable now, it won't be salvageable after a botched repair. I don't go often, three rounds in the last year, and this is a back-up (my son uses it when he is with me) so it isn't used regularly. I've heard of having a stock made to fit, sounds pricey, and I haven't found much info other than high end stuff. Any idea what it might run for something"user grade?"

     

    Parker, that link is one of 3 I've found that "might fit." It's listed as double trigger, mine is single, but it's probably worth an email to ask.

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    I agree that reinforcement with metal is needed, brass sounds best, but after watching a ton of videos on repairs, threaded rod in general seems to be acceptable. The problem I'm seeing is that the area is quite thin and the hole for the stock bolt runs up the center, leaving little wood in which to install the metal.

    If it were just a matter of not wanting to spend for a replacement, I'd be more comfortable with DIY, but I can't find a replacement at any price so failure is not an option. I'm leaning toward stopping by to visit Mr. Yanchok on my way home from work tomorrow. He doesn't have much of a web presence, anyone know his hours?

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    I'm assuming it was from previous damage. It's a 1969 Franchi Aristocrat (marked silverskeet, but they were notorious for "creative markings" back then) that I picked up very reasonably due to the condition of the stock. The finish has issues and there was a chip missing. I filled the chip with acraglass and it survived for a while, but the break starts at that chip so I assume it was the cause.

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    Had a stock crack today while shooting clays. It's all the way through, when I removed the bolt it came off in 2 pieces. I spent a few hours and found exactly zero new or used replacements available, so I'm going to need to get this one put back together. I thought about attempting it myself, and I haven't ruled that out yet, but I'm leaning toward having it done right, anyone have a recommendation in the central to northern part of the state? Any idea what I should expect it to cost?

     

    Edited for typos.

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    If we have to go by just finances, most of us who bought a house have been sucked into biggest scam ever.  Renting is cheaper (generally) than mortgage + maintenance + ridiculous taxes (specially NJ).

    Do you really believe that most landlords operate at a loss?

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    Not so. The longest it has taken for the Senate to vote on a SCOTUS appointee is 125 days.

    No longer accurate. If it were, there wouldn't be an open seat. The Dems will look at any appointments the same way that the Reps looked at Merrick Garland. Even assuming the use of the nuclear option, there are enough Reps who don't like trump that it still isn't a slam dunk. If I were a betting man, I wouldn't be betting on this, just too many different ways it could play out.

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    LOL, I was actually replying to Teky0101, but I was in and out of coverage and you posted before me. I'm familiar with foreign market seikos, I paid close to 400 for my OM about a year before they became available here. Their high end stuff can go into 5 figures, but I'll stick by my statement that they START under $200.

     

    BTW, looks blue to me :p

  22. Posted

    ^^^^

    This! I have no use for plastic watches or quartz. A watch without a hairspring is a toy.

    One need not spend a lot to get a real watch. It's already been mentioned that Seiko watches are built like tanks and start at under $200, there are also many others in that category. I've seen a nice Glycine military style watch on massdrop recently.

    I'm still looking for an actual USGI Hamilton from the Vietnam era.

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