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    I picked up some permits on 11/25. Oddly I got an email yesterday from FARS saying they were now available in the online portal. I assume the local PD processes and prints them, then submits the permit # online to be updated in the NJSP FARS system. I just find it odd getting them in hand, then a week later getting notified they were available. 

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    1 hour ago, Krdshrk said:

    Midlength gas tubes are 9.5" long so with a 10.5" barrel, I believe that's too close.  The gas port would be almost at the muzzle threads.  Do you really want a gas block that close to the muzzle?

    It is too close, and I believe you can’t get 10.5 mid length. Was trying to point out a mid length is less rough in general or use an adjustable. Apologies for the confusion.

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    A 10.5 with a carbine gas system is pretty violent on the rest of the rifle. Putting at least an H1 buffer in will help somewhat, but a midlength gas system will help reduce being overgassed. You can also throw on an adjustable gas block and get it timed. The problem with that is unless you use the same ammo every time, you're potentially going to short stroke if ammo A is different than ammo B.

    I'll say this on muzzle devices. You'll probably go thru one or two until you find what you like. My VG6 Epsilon w/ cage on still gives a loud bang and big flash. I'm considering swapping it for a Warcomp and Warden so I don't go deaf and blind.

    P.S. - Rockset up front. And not a lot. just a dab. It should not look like the final seconds of a PornHub video. 

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    SBF is a NON-NFA "Other". The Patrol is a rifle. 

    In my opinion, the Patrol is a nice rifle but expensive. You can spend less and have a similar rifle that goes boom. S&W and Ruger make rifles for about $600 (and in NJ compliant form) that will function as well and allow you to spend more money on ammo and range time. As they are AR platform, you can change parts as you like.

     

    The SBF is another animal as an NON-NFA Other. That's the going price for an assembled "other". They will go bang just as well as a rifle. The concerns here are around the NJSP have currently ok'd them as legal in NJ because they are not pistols, rifles or shotguns, but in general LEO's may not be versed in this. So in the event you are stopped traveling with one the LEO's will see a adjustable stock, non-pinned muzzle. It's a crapshoot if this will be an issue or not. Some people carry lots of documentation in the hopes this diffuses any issues.  

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    I grabbed this a while back from Amazon for like $30 on some weird (probably error)sale. It's an awesome bag that's crazy modular. I tossed a M240 nutsack on there so i can toss my EarPro to the front. Those front smaller pockets will just hold EarPro so I use them for tools and chamber flags. The locking zipper (and price) were what sold me. 

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    2 minutes ago, Will.rg said:

    On 12-7-19 I started my process had all of my references do their part and handed in my paperwork such as birth certificate proof of address and pay stub. On 1-06-20 I was finally able to get my fingerprints done. On 1-07-20 I received a reminder through email about getting my fingerprints done (ignored it since I figured I was late with that part). Fast forward to 2-07-20 I received a 2nd notice about fingerprinting. Now I’m confused as to what I need to do? Anyone else have had that issue or can steer me in the right direction? 

    I'd make two calls - one to the service who did the prints to confirm there's no issues, and one to the local PD handling your app to let them know your prints were done on X data but you're getting emails they have not yet been done. 

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    This weeks show was very interesting, and my thanks to Jay for a great history lesson.

    If anyone is inclined, you should read the States decision from 1971 on Siccardi - https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/supreme-court/1971/59-n-j-545-0.html

    "And, finally, it may be noted that if the law is applied fairly and impartially as it must be, the grant of a carrying permit to him would call for permits to other theater managers as well as to the innumerable men in business who are obliged to carry funds and whose psychologically felt needs are no less than his. Surely such widespread handgun possession in the streets, somewhat reminiscent of frontier days, would not be at all in the public interest."

     

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    I grabbed this back about a year ago. It's got zipper locks on the top, front and rear compartments. When you throw 10+ bags, 2 pistols and ammo in it's heavy but has held up well. Not bad for a communist knockoff bag. 

     

    https://www.amazon.com/SoarOwl-Tactical-Shooting-Handguns-Lockable/dp/B07WRXN9XT/ref=pd_sbs_200_t_0/146-0496707-4624251?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07WRXN9XT&pd_rd_r=808d3ed3-f964-4c06-9f09-7a109834ed5c&pd_rd_w=tB3fw&pd_rd_wg=rJIaW&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=R1VPR6ZCRTRQW72DRP89&refRID=R1VPR6ZCRTRQW72DRP89

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    After hearing this show and the mention of  someone purchasing a long rifle from a NJ dealer (that was compliant with state laws) yet the state is considering the pinning insufficient, this flagged another thought that concerns me.

    Lets assume that during the period people were allowed to convert 11 or greater round magazines to 10 rounds people did so. Many FFL’s and gunsmiths used the block inserts and then epoxied them to the floor plate. I can foresee someone saying that epoxy isn’t “permanent”, that 15 round mag blocked to 10 can still be converted. 
     

    I’m curious what others think, as the tone of recent weeks shows has been to check for questionable items in your home, and dispose of them. If a mag says 17 round the LEO searching my house isn’t going to want to hear that it’s blocked....

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    First and foremost, I'd like to wish Anthony congratulations on not having to run on petition for the Board. 

    I think your message this week will be well received, and shows the first of many steps needed in the direction to transform the NRA back into an organization focused on the 2A. I was glad to hear you speak openly about "The 'Nuge" and his lack of attendance - this again calls back to my point that the BOD needs to reevaluate itself. I personally disagree with mandatory attendance, and prefer that the BOD be slimmed down for better effectiveness. But it's a start if members in session are at least openly speaking about it.

    However, I do struggle with their recent hiring of Wade Callender for two, maybe three, specific reasons:

    1) It's a struggle to think an intellectual property and trial lawyer with little practical 2A experience is best suited in this seat. Hiring Evan Nappen (or another states equivalent) would have made more sense, but time will tell. A good Christian who owns guns? There's lots of 2A lawyers like that, with experience.

    2) Wade seems to have some questionable issues with his former employer, Gearbox. Their senior staff has gone as far as to publicly state they separated ways due to his use of corp finances as a "personal piggy bank". I also have a corp credit card and do use it for personal items at a small scale, but the message has been this wasn't $10 for lunch, this was large purchases for personal use (like a gun club membership - and while I support his right to join whatever club he chooses, as an employee he should not be doing this EVEN MORESEO in this day and age as his employer may not share those values OR they don't wish to have any official stance on the 2A). At a time when ethical and behavioral practices have a microscope on them at the NRA, this is just a stupid, self-inflicted wound.

    3) Wayne has publicly decried the violent video game industry in years past. So let's go hire a guy associated with two ultra-violent games (Borderlands and Duke Nukem)... Slightly more disturbing is that I wonder if these factors were even considered. There's been dancing around the whole NRA stance on video games in the past, but now their folks are ok. More noise we don't need.

    Murph to Mumbai. Full disclosure, the businesses he visited already have footprints here in NJ. He was looking how to incentivize them on hiring more people in the state. What isn't clear is will they be current NJ residents or H1's shipped in. Regardless, there was 0 reason for him to travel to India for this, he could have gone to the offices in Menlo Park / Edison area. A worthless trip, with no actual value for the state.

    Red-flag laws in NJ. I went the other day to purchase a firearm in my area. When I mentioned these new laws, the person behind the counter filling out my 4473 didn't know what I was talking about. This wasn't a Dick's or Bass Pro, this was a NJ FFL with a storefront. As a sidebar, I've been extra nice to anyone. So there's a silver lining I guess...

    My "spidey-sense" is tingling though... because of the 2020 elections soon, the NRA is considering it's tack around Wayne. Well, to solve it for you, I think Wayne should offer to "retire" naming a new face to the NRA. If done around Jan of 2020, this would give enough time for the next person to be out changing the NRA's public image.

  19. Posted

    This weeks podcast compelled me to post here and pose some thoughts. Totally understand that as things are ongoing only so much information can be discussed (as someone in a public, listed company I get it), but repeated themes I hear/feel are: 

    1) Does an organization like the NRA truly need 76 board members as it's designed today? From what I've surmised, there's a mix of active working members, some that do less but are active and some that are figurehead only (celebrity). With a smaller, more focused board perhaps the organization would have better internal transparency to each other, and then to the outside world. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

    2) Many people feel that the leadership being in place for such a long time has not created, nor helped the current infighting. I fully understand the dynamics of a BOD, but one glaring observation is that regardless of the end result of right or wrong this infighting happened under the current figurehead's watch. To me, that really says that perhaps it's time to recognize that cleaning the slate should be looked at as over the last (I think 20) years, the buck has stopped at Wayne's desk. If the NRA wants to change the narrative around it's efforts and policies, that won't ever work if the same faces are associated with the narrative. 

    3) Appealing to Fudd's and Flannel Daddy. I mean both in jest but do use it to separate their narratives. It's where the $$$ comes from. And you need $$$ to do anything, but the Flannel Daddy output for the past few years has done a great job of becoming meme worthy and only pushing those on the fence about firearms ownership further away. Fear of the slippery slope around seeming too soft is the undertone I've felt. 

    Now more than ever is the time that the NRA, it's members and it's lobbying arm should be making the full court press on every American having the right to defend themselves (regardless if they choose to exercise it or not) and look for common ground to help create legislation for safer communities. HOWEVER, because of the drama that's been unfolding these past 6 months it can't do so, and I struggle to see how it could if it continues to operate in it's current state. It should be on it's front foot vs. back feet. 

    As an NRA member it's my 1 in 5,000,000th part to ask these questions to try and make things better. I'm interested to see if any agree or disagree. 

  20. Posted

    I've had one for over a year and it's a great pistol. Accurate and cheap to shoot. My 22/45 Lite seems to hate Remington Thunderbolt and Winchester .22LR, but loves CCI and Federal. Take down is a lot easier than the prior versions, but if you plan to completely disassemble the grip internals it's a little tricky. I now just use 1/3 a can of cleaner and compressed air to blow the gunk out.

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    A weak OP Rod spring will cause this to happen. AMMOGARAND.COM has an entire spring kit for like $30. Make sure to grease the spring when you install it. I'd also just check the op rod for tilt, a slightly bent rod can be the cause, but rare.

    If you tried different ammo It's probably not that. As someone else mentioned a fouled gas plug could cause low pressure and not allow it to return. 

    http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-inspection

     

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  24. Posted

    4 hours ago, Smokin .50 said:

    I respectfully disagree.  Free range time when nobody wants to be there at the crack of dawn on a weekend isn't really a bargain after you've been out late the night before.  Weekdays are great for retirees, but not working stiffs.

    You've deliberately excluded member benefits such as discounts on all of the classes a typical luxury range offers.  Take enough classes and the member fee almost pays for itself.  

    Keep in mind when drawing comparisons to compare training programs and the levels of instructors.  Joe Blow no-frills range ain't packin' classrooms to hear Massad Ayoob for an entire weekend including live fire at the range :) 

    If you paid me to be at a range before 9am on a Sunday I might consider going.

    All of this BS still doesn't get me clays flying thru the air to dust or buy me a membership to an outdoor range that allows me to "play w/ EXPLOSIVES" aka Black Powder.  I'm a Shootist.  I don't "fit" into your box :) 

     

    I’m a working stiff and like to get to the indoor range early on a weekend to avoid being shot in the back by the family of 17 who want to rent a “machine gun”.

    On classes, not all memberships give discounts, but yes, if it’s a 10% off per class at $200 and you take 10 classes, there’s value, but you’ve got to spend like $600 to be a member plus the cost of class which is a lot of money.

    Everyone is a unique snowflake, so yea, you don’t fit in my box - but many in fact do.

  25. Posted

    2 hours ago, Smokin .50 said:

    I see both sides to this coin.  High range fees keep folks from exploring gun ownership & the fun of shooting.  Ranges like GFH have cut their walk-on fee down to just $10 for Tony Simon's Diversity Shoots (age 8 & up), Second Amendment Women Port Meet-Ups, etc.  So those that what to be the "Tip of the Spear" for 2A can & do recognize the challenge of presenting an affordable-by-the-masses program.

    Catering to those willing to pay for the experience gives the luxury ranges a front seat as far as making donations to support both their local communities and especially the gun community in general and Second Amendment groups in specific.

    You're right about the gun rights community.  Thank-you!

    ~R

    The original point I made a while back was that the indoor membership models only really make sense for what I’d say are the people who own their own and bring ammo. Of all the models, longshots actually offers free range time on weekends (early am) and weekdays. This is what I see as the best bang for buck (excluding outdoor ranges).

    p.s.- pretty sure “tip of the spear” is trademarked and that guy will come for royalties!

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