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Used up my last pistol permit....oh wait, I just showed them my driver's license. I've wanted an MPX for a while. I was at the Sig Sauer Academy taking a class, and just couldn't pass it up. It's an absolute dream to shoot.

Yeah, but that's only an issue 8 months out of the year...

I'm just going to put this here.

Very nice. Good luck with it. And do whatever Griz says. Even it seems a bit complicated, its worth your time to learn how to do it.

Might have been me. I started a thread about moving companys when I was looking for one. I went with allied but still moved all my guns myself. Congratulations on your move. My wife and I were both born and raised in NJ and are so happy we left NJ. Sure sometimes we miss family, friends and good Italian food but living here in NH was definitely the best choice for me and my family. Now instead of a bunch of traffic with a bunch of angry people stuck in the "rat race". I get to see Mt.Washington every day on my way to work! Well when it isent covered by clouds anyway. Here's a pic of the view from my daily commute.

I’m staying out of the lube issue on this (I run just Slip EWL on everything and have had ZERO lube issues problems) - but Screwball has a valid point. If he was talking about blowback PCCs, you are correct. A 9mm and a .45 blowback PCC are relatively equal. However, Screwball is talking about a DI PCC, not a blowback PCC. There is a world of difference in the operation of a direct gas pistol caliber carbine chambered in .45 vs one chambered in 9mm - if you can get a DI 9mm to run at all. Hell, my .40 DI PCC built by Ron Williams is very problematic and I have not been able to get it to run reliably at all. Sometiems getting a non standard AR to run reliably comes down to FM (Fuckin’ Magic). If changing lube works to get his gun running reliably, then that’s what he has to do.

You're right, they DON'T care. Someone bought your house or moved into your old apartment. Taxes will be paid regardless. NJ IMO is in for a world of hurt financially, but the politicians are about the most protected class during a recession. Taxes don't stop. The only thing these politicians care about is your vote. Until NJ starts voting new pols into office nothing will change, and I believe that will need to come from the Dem suburbs. When those suburbs start voting their own interests - likely related to school funding changes - then maybe NJ will change. That, or bankruptcy. I was sad to leave - maybe disappointed is a better word for it. Do the politicians miss me? Hardly. I wasn't any use to them except when I filed my income tax return. NJ is past the tipping point. Too many entrenched special interest groups fighting over the same pot of money, and pols happy to keep refilling the pot because the special interest groups keep them in office.

PS - You should twerk you original post and send it in to every NJ newspaper, 101.5 and Governor Murphy, Sweeney and any other relevant politician you can think of. Let the politicians know that many are voting with their feet and that It's not just lip device. If every person who fled NJ wrote a 'resignation letter" to them maybe they'll start thinking about what they are doing? Probably not, but at least it would feel good. I've got at least another decade to work on mine. Family has me anchored here for now. Again, congrats. Enjoy this new chapter. It sounds like you worked hard for it.

And that’s the conundrum, “ he whom controls the information, controls the world”

Using more than one lubricant on different components where there is the possibility of the lubricants migrating to one another isn't a good idea IMO. The vehicle used in Dri Slide is flammable but evaporates quickly like lighter fluid. What's left is the lubricant, molybdenum disulfide, a metal. It's dry. Nothing there to evaporate or harden up. You can lube up your AR, put it away, and take it out 2 years later and it's ready to go. Heat resistance? Molybdenum Disulfide melts at over 4000 degrees Fahrenheit. You can melt your receiver and the molybdenum disulfide is still there. I've used it on M16s and M4s firing full auto. They get hot quick and stay hot. No problems. I've used it for 50 years to lube ARS/M16s/M4s. If it ain't broke I'm not going to try and fix it!

when I left I had a lot of people tell me things like "oh if everyone leaves no one will be left to fight blah blah blah"... "what happens when there is nowhere left to run to.. " "PA will end up just like NJ" I really like a LOT of the people on this site.. some really good people.. but your all nuts.. all of those statements are true.. but in a very honest way.. I can't worry about that.. because everything that has happened to me since I left has been a positive.. I pay a lot less.. I make more.. I get more for my money.. and guns.. staying living in a place that so opposes every way that I feel was completely impossible.. to be honest.. I left mostly over guns.. everything else was just a bonus.. I was SO tired of this gun being evil because it has a flash hider.. or this magazine being banned because it had one too many rounds.. its RIDICULOUS.. so yeah.. I "ran away" and I don't regret it for one second..

It's not about solving problems. It's primarily about getting votes. If they can convince the voters in their district that "ghost guns" are a scary thing, it might get some votes. It's also about simple, raw, hatred for gun owners. Logic and facts can not stand up against illogical fear.

VOTE DAMN IT! Get more republicans in our state house! He can’t pass these feel good laws if he doesn’t have the votes.

Lol. We passed on one house with a great 180 degree view of the presidential mountian range because the driveway was so steep the owners have to park at the bottom and ride a snowmobile to and from the house in the winter. My driveway now is pretty short, completely flat and I have a 3 stage 42" snowblower attachment for my ride on mower. I'm not worried.

I honestly think they don't care and in fact are happy to see us go. More blue and less red for them.

Funny you say that. As my wife and I looked at over 80 houses every once in a while we would joke to each other saying, "That driveway is gonna be a bitch in the snow and ice"

reviews and money backing it doesn't matter, the gun community is full of retards who will spend $10/oz of whatever new flavor of lube etc is out there. Remember, you've got buys buying $60 safeties, enough said on that. glad your guy recommended it and you feel that is enough but having built, repaired, shot, etc etc enough to see that most lubes are the same and mobil 1 is really all anyone needs. For any lube to have a higher flash point on heat and lower stop point on cold the cost benefit just isn't there. No one here is shooting their weapon in -50 degrees too often and doubt I'll see anyone at +600f. 10w will stay on a standard bolt well past 1k rounds. I understand your point on it being a .45 AR but the .45 has far less pressure than what the standard AR has and we don't see any issues with the 9mm AR like what you were describing. Think the set up is off or the locking is off. LOTS of things can contribute to symptoms of over gassing that said, a buddy of mine used cherry balmz, he is one of those guys that has to buy everything new because he's well uhhh, naive. A good lube, a well set up firearm, a proper cleaning and inspection schedule is all anyone needs really

Looks like You only did this so you wouldn’t have rake leaves anymore.

I’m reading it as photo op.

But did you level the scope when you mounted it. If you didn't you can shoot groups but makes it really hard to zero.

Did you level the scope?

I just placed my order yesterday night and today got a backorder notice. Yea kinda of a bummer that they don't have real time inventory. I mean if I can add it to the cart you would think it's in stock or tell me it's on backorder as soon as I attempt to add to the cart. Either way not in a rush but totally agree with Sniper22. Not sure if they charged my card yet so I will have to check that as well. If anything they should be charging when they ship. I'll report back my findings later.

A law abiding citizen well trained with a firearm is our nation's best defense against this kind of madness. Perhaps its only real defense.

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I'm pretty sure the Zekes are attending, two chuckers should be enough.

Congratulations, @Howard!! The house/neighborhood sounds lovely. Wishing you all the best!

Basically the same deal here in SC. The real America is amazing. I was born and raised in NJ and never thought I would leave. Should have left a long time ago.

To be clear, you didn’t explain anything in regards to what you had intended to use it for. You stated originally you have limited firearms knowledge. The thread discusses lubrication on an AR... most of which is the bolt (and most ARs are D/I). Sorry if I didn’t see a pattern to your examples. I just figured that is what you were familiar with. That being said, the points where you mention possible use are not as important to function as is the bolt assembly. There are plenty of people running ARs with nothing on the trigger assembly or magazine release. Bolt lubrication can be the difference between a fun range session and manipulating the action every couple shots because something happened... bolt didn’t close fully, so hammer sent it home and didn’t ignite the primer; bolt didn’t lock back (judging the buffer works for the gas pressure); failure to chamber. I hit those points with oil, and wipe down excess. More to prevent rust. I personally don’t run regular lubricant on any of those points. I used to put a dab of grease on the face of the hammer... but haven’t in some time, and have not noticed any difference. I’m not a fan of putting extra lubricant on places that doesn’t need it. Trigger surfaces, once you fire them enough, the parts interacting start to smooth out. They start to polish against each other. If that was a concern to me... I’d have the related parts refinished in NP3 or another nickel blended plating. In regards to silicone lubricant on stuff other than the bolt group... if you want to try it, give it a shot. See what gets (or doesn’t get) attracted to it from actual use. Me personally, I feel that is more work than any benefit you’ll see in return.

Congrats on the home! Also moved to Florida, but I have a different cost experience as I am in a more Florida native county, the beaches are free and about 10 minutes away, drive right on. My property taxes dropped $11,000 per year, both were 2400sqft, but I now have my own pool and spa. Insurance costs home/auto are the same, it’s a new home built to tough standards. Food, clothing, shopping is the same, except the people are waaayyy nicer. Going to the range is still weird, I just toss everything on the car seat. Only regret is I should have left sooner.

The only problem I see is " THE TRUTH HURTS " I'm not Willy Wonker I don't sugar coat sh!t.

I recently became a New Jermany Escapee, moving to Florida. We are so happy we made the move. We just got tired of all the political BS and crap being carried out by Trenton. Were also tired of the taxes. We initially rented a house (for four months) and just moved into our home last week. While there are many parts of Florida that are cheaper than where we wanted to be, many costs are comparable or even higher than in NJ. Our home is off a large lake in a gated community in Northern St Johns County which is the richest of the 67 counties with the best schools in Florida. Our home is over 4,000 SqFt with 5 baths and a nice inground pool - so factor that in when you consider costs. Our homeowners insurance is about double what it was in NJ, it is high in FL because of hurricane risk. Our property taxes are about 45% of what they were in NJ, but when you factor in HOA and CDD fees they approach 60% of what they had been. The zero income tax is very nice - make that extremely nice. Food prices, especially fruits and veggies are much higher than NJ. We went into shock when we first got here and found that things like peppers, tomatoes and other veggies were priced the same as NJ for the "each" versus the price per "pound" in NJ. We kept going to stores and refused to make the purchases, and instead bought lots of wine which is cheaper People can't drive here and car insurance is expensive as lots of fender benders. It also drives me crazy that when people want to make left turns they don't pull into the middle of the intersection, rather they sit back at the stop line and when the light turns red rather than complete the turn they just sit there - arg! People in this area are so nice we cannot believe it. When we are out walking the dogs every person that drives by waves, some even stop to say hello. Our neighbors are amazing. The day after we moved in one came up to my wife and said he saw we had two sedans and if we need to pick up any big stuff feel free to come take his big SUV. Another told me he had a 12' step ladder I could use if I ever needed it to change light bulbs. Turns out I already took him up on that as we have over 40 recessed light fixtures many 14' high and I changed out all the old incandescent bulb with new sealed LED trims. Guns, well almost everyone has one, or many many more. The guy across the street has over 100, and we live in a very upscale area - no rednecks. Just about everyone has one in the car, and while carry permits are almost automatic you actually do not need one to have a loaded gun in the glove box as long as it is in a holster or case. If you have a permit you can have it just sitting on your lap as you drive. Have to admit strange going to USPSA matches where people shoot 9mm PCC with mags that hold 59 rounds. NEVER EVER EVER would I live in the Socialist People's Republic of New Jermany again.

And that's the problem. You might ultimately win in court (ask Brian Aitken how that went) but it'll cost a lot and in Aitken's case included jail time even though he was ultimately acquitted on all but one count. Better to stay far from the edge in this case

And just to be clear: I recommend transporting in the trunk, or (if on bicycle or on foot) securely stowed in a package or case (or two or three, out of site. And if stopped, do not say anything about transporting, or that you are going to a gun range or volunteer any unecessary info

Good thing I ain’t taking a jet..... [emoji6] Thanks guys...... [emoji16] Leaving early Friday for the hotel ~0400.... then chilling and enjoying some quiet time while waiting for the truck. BTW, as mentioned early on in other threads, Allied Movers have been great so far and are firearms friendly...... [emoji106][emoji2532] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It’s rough right now. Packed boxes all over and tripping all over them. Seeing decades of life going somewhere else. My home has been in my family for close to a century. I was born here. I grew up here. Used coal from the furnace for my snowmen. It broke my heart when my best friend died before his time. He was a hard working angel with a heart of gold. That put me over the edge. I want to live just a little longer than him. Still have a mission. We tried leaving this state twice before. Now everyone is gone. [emoji20] Lots of memories here.... I know I will be starting over. I’m not a drinker anymore and happy with an occasional beer. Wife is a wine person. Essentially, just want peace and quiet and I couldn’t even get that here with Rt 80 staring at my bedroom window about a half mile away. Before it was there, it was the Erie Lack Railroad. I love trains. Still do. Sunday’s were quiet but Jersey is getting like NYC where traffic never sleeps. I go out early on weekends to get breakfast or hit Home Depot before the mania starts. I’m on Rt 46 or 80 early where nobody is on the roads. BUT like clockwork, some jackass flies past me doing 80. I’m not overly religious but I do believe that the man upstairs got it right when he made Sunday, a day of rest. Just where the hell are you going that requires waking up a cop with radar that early. Wake up. Take your time. Relax.... You’ll live longer! As the move gets closer, I feel my heart ripping out. It hurts. I’ll miss a lot of people. My Leo buds from my dept. My neighbors that I do like and so on. On a better note, my wife will be closer to her dad for his final times on earth. I can learn to relax and perhaps start fishing after not for decades. Maybe buy another motorcycle. But my memories will be engrained forever in this small town. Thanks again folks. Appreciate it. [emoji20][emoji26] A little something from my garden for ya’ll.... I dedicated them to my grandma (passed long ago), my wife’s mom (also passed) and my current best friend and wife. All of which love(d) their gardens. Maybe some of those words can make a difference in your lives. [emoji17] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I've enjoyed your posts... and I'm sorry that we never got to meet in person. I hope that you will continue to check in with us regularly, as others have, from your new post in Free America! I'm genuinely happy for you and your wife. There's no reason for anyone to feel guilty leaving this state... people getting close to retirement age in particular. Gun laws and related freedoms may be top of mind for us enthusiasts, but it's only one small slice of the decision process. The high expenses in NJ have driven people out of this state for many years now. We all know that. And remarkably, that seems to be only getting worse - exponentially worse! I've been thinking for a couple of years now that I will certainly not be a NJ retiree. It would just be poor financial planning on my part. Even if it's just skipping over the Delaware River to PA, my 3 biggest living expenses - mortgage payment w/property tax, health insurance, and car insurance - would all drop precipitously. Eventually, a move would pay for itself and then start putting the added savings into my account towards non-working retirement years. The numbers are the numbers. Frankly, any added "freedoms" would just be bonus points. But, while we're still here, we should be doubling our efforts to fight for our rights! And to @bhunted and others who have left (or are leaving soon), I would caution you not to slip into a sense of false security. Stay actively engaged and keep giving to 2A orgs, both locally and nationally. There is movement of gun control activists - a toxic combination of ignorant, irrational, well-funded, and passionate - and they would love nothing more than to stomp gun rights out of existence across the entire country. Yes, even in Texas, and Tennessee, and New Hampshire, and Arizona, and Florida... and all the other places where some of you have moved. The battle is just heating up. Don't stick your heads in the sand.

NJSUX001 - go sequential from there...

I know someone who had ‘FVCKPHILMURPHY123’ engraved as the serial on a polymer 80 frame, so yes, they’re pretty accommodating.

After all the bs about 3d printed guns, I was reading articles about ways of making lowers, including epoxy (?) lowers made from molds of your existing lower, bolt-together aluminum lowers, lowers made from melted aluminum cans or brass and then machined, etc etc. This law might make most sellers reluctant to ship 80% lowers or frames to NJ, but will do nothing to stop anyone with a little bit of skill from making their own. And thanks to the internet, most of us are easily able to get in touch with friends or family out of state who will gladly buy and ship/hold things for us. If anything, it makes me want to learn how to use a CNC machine more now than I did before...

Isn't that what we said after the LAST election?

If you own firearms and don't vote R. You might as well sell all your guns. Have to get all the fudds out to vote too!

That's not the point. I can wait. The issue I have is that they readily take your order and hit your credit card without telling they're in a backorder situation or when they plan on shipping. With the available technology today, they know where their inventory is, and should give the customer a heads up or tentative date of shipment.

I just spent a few days up in NH at Sig Sauer Academy over the weekend. Took their one day Defensive Handgun 104, which was relatively basic, but a good review, particularly in one-handed weapons manipulation. The other class I attended was a two-day Extreme Close Quarters Battle Long Gun with Todd Rassa, which I really enjoyed. I ran it with a Ruger PC9, a shotgun, and an AR. It involved a lot of unsighted shooting from contact distances using compressed positions, plus it incorporated a lot of armed and unarmed combatives. It was a lot more about fighting with a gun than it was about what we normally think of as shooting. Despite my doing a lot of training, most of it was new to me and quite interesting. Here's their description: https://www.sigsaueracademy.com/productdisplay/extreme-close-quarters-battle-long-gun-rassa I had not heard of Rassa before the class, but it turns out that he is a terrific instructor. I would recommend SSA in general, as they offer a ton of classes. Just wish they were a little closer. On the upside, with a NH CCP you can carry the whole time you're there.

Shooter, you still in? It’s gonna be a wet one. I got my gear all sorted for tomorrow:

Awesome! I also just signed up for a long range precision class with Precision Applications, LLC down in Pelham, TN. Really looking forward to that one in October.

I agree Alex. There are a lot of big name trainers out there, that are of known quality, with known and applicable backgrounds, that charge much less for what you get and GFH.

I went back and forth with multiple ranges on behalf of Chris and it went nowhere. It's really upsetting. Financial means or not, GFH training is a total rip off. Let's see, I can spend $235 for 4 hours of instruction with a nobody, or I can spend $525 for 14hr of instructions with Larry Vickers. Or $695 for 24 hours of instruction with Chris Costa. No fucking brained. $58/hr on someone I've never heard of, or $35/hr or less on a top tier instructor. GFH has a lot of balls charging those prices. Joe of S&T charges $175 for a whole day, similar to what Chris charges. Those are excellent values. GFH or RTSP training isn't worth what the charge. Just my humble opinion.