Budasac

I got a can a few months ago from the Sportsman's Guide for $100 with shipping Free shipping.

Lake is small, I must know you. I shoot the winter league, never have time to make it down for the summer matches. I'll probably be at Lake tomorrow for a few hours. You should definitely shoot RVPL. Participating in matches is the best way to improve. It also helps you see what you really need to work on. And Lake is really casual. Then, once you're comfortable, you can try a center fire 900 match on a Friday night. Don't worry about your score when you start. I was shooting sub 200 National Match Courses my first few weeks. By the end if my first season I was hitting high 270's. You just need to jump in do it.

I shoot Bullseye matches too. What club do you shoot at?

Yes, I know. That's why I have avoided it for so long. I do have the M&P. I'm not gonna mess with the Bushmaster though. I plan to go out and buy a lower today so I can start a build.

Just knock the "/ttl" off the end.

Yep, it wouldn't be the first time either. I got a nice deal on a coach gun that had a stuck firing pin and a few other minor issues. I'm just glad we were able to fix it on the spot. It would have been a disappointing range trip if I was only able to shoot 30 rounds. I had another rifle with me but the whole reason for going was to try out the AR. It's probably my own fault. Being a used rifle, I should have completely disassembled it before shooting. I did a field strip and eyeballed everything but that was it.

I finally got out to the range yesterday to test out the rifle. It was fine for about 30 rounds, then it started to jam. Turns out the ejector was stuck. Luckily I was able to disassemble the BCG and managed to finally free the ejector. What I found was a bunch of tiny brass shavings in the channel with the spring and pin. Once I got that cleaned up and back together, she ran like a champ for another 120 rounds. At 100 yards with iron sights I was able to put every shot into a 1' wide silhouette. (Which I thought was pretty good considering the front sight was the same width as the target.) In any case, it performed very well over all (besides the hick-up with the ejector.) I may mount a scope on it the next time and test the accuracy but, for now I'm satisfied that I got a good deal.

I have G23 (.40) that I bought a Lone Wolf 9mm barrel for along with a few mags. Mainly just because .9mm is cheaper. If I was looking to get something with multiple calibers right now it would either be a Sig 226 or a CZ-75b. BTW, it's usually cheaper to buy a Sig 226 classic .22 and then buy a .9 or .357sig conversion then it is to buy a .9mm 226 and then the .22 conversion. (Go figure) Both the Sig and CZ are great guns.

I know how it works in the rest of the country. I'm simply letting the OP know what I ask for before a sale in NJ. No, not everyone is going to have a permit from the original sale. All I'm saying is that if you're apprehensive about a private sale, having the seller produce the original P2P should alleviate all fears. For all those who say you have their info and you're covered if it's stolen or had been used in a crime, that's all well and good, you won't go to jail, but you will lose the gun and the money and have to deal with an investigation. Is it likely that you buy an illegal gun? Probably not but, I'll still ask for the paperwork anyway. If they don't have it then I have to decide, based on the situation, if I want to proceed with the sale. I've bought hand guns at parkway rest stops in the middle of the night and an AR in a TGIFridays parking lot. I have found lots of good deals on Armslist and have no issues buying from complete strangers. I just like to cover my ass when possible. Asking for the original permit can't hurt. I never said it was necessary for a sale. Just informing the OP of what I like to ask for.

That's true but, I have yet to come across that and honestly, there's no way to tell the difference between a legal handgun and a stolen one in your scenario. Yes, you have the person's name if you check their DL but that won't make any difference. The gun will still be evidence. Either way, I always like to ask for the permit and have yet to have seller who didn't produce one.

For hand guns I like to see the sellers original permit to prove ownership. He will have to enter his info on your permit for the sale (so you will have a copy). You'll probably just want to confirm the info by checking his DL / FID.

Yes, yes it is.

+1 for Kamil. I was doing his electric up until this past year (career change). He's a great guy and does nice work.

Definitely keep us posted. I'm very curious to see what the end result is and who the original contractor was. When I bought my current house in Colonia 15 years ago it was sold with a disclaimer that the fireplace had not been used in a long time and the chimney may be questionable (100+ year old house). Since I didn't know any contractors locally that I worked with, I randomly called a chimney guy from the yellow pages to inspect and sweep it. I guess I got really lucky. He looked at the chimney and told me he wouldn't feel right charging me to clean it (because it didn't need it), that the firebox had been altered at some time (and then showed me how he could tell), and that overall the firebox and chimney appear to be safe and in good condition. He didn't want to charge me because, as he put it, he didn't do anything. At the time, my chimney was open at the top, so I asked him if he had a cap on the truck and if he would install it for me. Obviously I could have done it myself but I wanted to pay him for something. Overall a great experience. There are still some great contractors out there, it's just hard to determine who they are with out a reference. (I've actually showed up for apointments with new customers and they were absolutely shocked that I was there on time. Apparrently it's not the norm at all.) Good Luck! Be sure to let us know how you make out.

Did they break your balls because you had no mirrors or simply because the doors were off? I've had NJ cops stop me if the doors were off and there were no mirrors.

Thanks. It's exactly what I was looking for. It's gonna stay just as it is.

My first AR. Nothing special. Just a Bushmaster I came across.

I would clean it up and paint it with a Firebox paint and then get a second inspecion from someone else. I'm not a chimney guy but have been in construction for 20 years. Typically they can simply drop in a new liner if theres an issue. Their quote seems a little excessive. It sounds to me like they're trying to take advantage of the fact that you need a C/O to close on the house.

These are the only changes I'll be making to this rifle. A fatter grip for my big paws and a 15 round mag.

Same rifle. Barrel is tight though. He didn't say anything about it but everything looks good. There is a little bit of play between the upper and lower but nothing I'm concerned about. I had a buddy who has built a couple ARs check it out and he thought it looked good. I won't know for sure until I shoot it but everything appears to be OK. Thanks for the heads up though.

Nice! I've been looking at them for a while. Jack had one listed a while back with African wood furniture that looked really sweet. It'll have to wait a while, I just brought home a Bushmaster and have a revolver that's been waiting a month to to be picked up.

I just dropped off an application at Woodbridge PD last week. They use to take 8 weeks but the last time I applied it was after they switched to the online payment and it only took 4 weeks. We'll see how it goes this time. No extra paper work. Two references, the application, and mental health form.

Chris, Sorry to hear about your father. Hope all is well. Per your question, I always disassemble and clean a new gun before shooting. Rugers specifically have reputation for being a little rough inside. It's not uncommon to find some small metal shavings from machining or sharp edges on the inside that need to be knocked down with a file. Will it affect the gun if you shoot it without cleaning? Maybe......maybe not but, as has been mentioned, it can't hurt. It's also a good way to get to know how your gun functions. Now, I will admit, I am the type of person mentioned above who likes to clean my truck. Not that I like the act of cleaning it but, I like it to be clean. I'm the same way about my guns but not obsessive about it. My MKIII Comp that I use for my .22 winter league does not get a cleaning after the first match until the end of the season. I don't like to touch anything on it mid season unless I know I'll have a range day before the next match (which is weekly). So it probably gets 2000 rounds through it before it gets cleaned. I don't think I've shot a single alibi with it in the two seasons I've used it. If it's a gun I use often I'll just wipe it down and put it away until I think it needs a cleaning. If it's something I know I won't use for a while I'll clean it within 24 hours. Watch a video to see how to breakdown the MK and take your time the first time. It can be a little frustrating at first but, once you understand what's going on inside it's really easy. Good luck, have fun, and be safe!

I have a couple 1911's and shoot in local Bullseye matches. No high end models, however, I'd put my Kimber Custom Target up against just about anything. Unless you're a master marksman I don't think anyone could out shoot the gun. IMO the trigger accounts for a great deal of the accuracy. All of my 1911s have between 3 and 3.5 lb triggers. I also have a Kimber TLE/RL that has become one of my favorite shooters lately. The Ruger SR1911 is a great gun for the money. Looks nice, has some nice features, and shoots well. My Rock Island was a real surprise. I've heard that compacts can be finicky, and Rocks are relatively cheap but, she's a heck of a shooter. The finish isn't as nice as the others but it shoots great and you can't beat the price. Basically, all of my 1911s do what they're supposed to if I do my part. The high end custom guns look nice and may be slightly more accurate then the $1000 gun but they're all more accurate then most of us. I see some really nice (expensive) guns when shooting competition but, there's an old saying amongst Bullseye shooters. "You can't buy points." Good luck with your search. Here's some eye candy for ya:

It was a private sale. Found it on Armslist.