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I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE BEST ADVICE IN YOUR LIFETIME ... GET THAT FUG IN BOAT OUT OF YOUR SIGHT. IT'S A GOING TO BE BOTTOMLESS MONEY PIT. GO TO THE NEAREST MIRROR IN YOUR HOUSE , AND ASK THE GUY IN THE REFLECTION IF HE'S OUT OF HIS MIND. BUY YOURSELF A NEW RIFLE AND SOME AMMO. JMHO.

And... It's Trump. I've had multiple Dems in conversation that think the wall is an ok idea but are opposed to it because Trump. No other real reason. Just him. Sad. When I opposed the things Big-Daddy "O" did it was because I didn't agree with the action. My feelings toward him were/are inconsequential to my decision. These folks are a different breed.

Hopefully, it will be more Perfect.

Took me a year to get it done but I finally finished the latest toy. Cobalt Kinetics stock, upper, lower, hand guard, muzzle brake, pistol grip, gas block and their pro buffer system. Aero Precision Ultra Light Mount KNS trigger pins Lantac Precision take down pins Elftman 3 gun trigger Strike Industries dust cover VooDoo gas rifle length gas tube Radian Weapons ambi safety selector Odin Works mag release Faxon Firearms 18" 1-8 twist .223 wylde flame fluted barrel Toolcraft nickel boron BCG Radian Rapton charging handle Primary Arms 1-8X24 ACSS scope Battleworn titanium-Battleworn crimson cerakote done by Blown Deadline

A guy in Colorado has invented a new rifle that's generated interest from the US Army. Called the "ribbon gun", it features (4) 6mm bores cut into one steel barrel, enabling the gun to shoot up to 4 bullets at once... and theoretically, up to 250 rounds per second. Yowza! … and developed in the guy's garage, no less. A good read! https://gazette.com/military/army-might-have-found-its-new-rifle-in-colorado-springs/article_96cd214c-c290-11e8-9d41-27b5a0e767a4.html

Yeah, I just did it yesterday. No big deal, as long as you follow the rules. Use an approved case (I use Pelican cases), and locks, YOU keep the key. Do NOT use TSA locks. Keep ammo in boxes, and empty mags. Ammo and mags can (should) be locked in the case with the firearm. Declare it when you check in. They will ask you to fill out a tag that goes inside the case. They may, or may not ask you to demonstrate the firearm is clear. I’d get a big ole orange chamber flag, it makes it easy for them to see it’s clear without you waving the firearm all over the airport ticket counter. They will take it to the TSA checkpoint for clearance. You should hang around for 15-20 mins to ensure they don’t have any questions or issues. I had to collect my rifle at the oversize luggage counter, so they could verify my ID. Other than that, easy-peasy.

Welcome to the mad house!

I, for one, am tired of the piece meal horse playing. I’m ready for the whole ball of wax to go to the SCOTUS. I want a finial ruling on these rights and have it over with. Now granted my wish would be better served if Ginsberg would fall down a flight of stairs but I say let’s go. I’m not getting any younger.

Look brohime, I sympathize with the way you feel about this, and the dog, and the owner, and the farmer too. However, in the final analysis, the farmer was just dealing with a predator running loose that came from a breeder with a track record of dogs running loose and killing livestock, Nobody wins in this situation. It just is what it is. I hate the fact that the dog was named trump and owned by a fanatic trump supporter because it adds an unnecessary complication to what went down. Even the owner said he did not believe it was politically motivated. If the dog was kidnapped, tortured and left to die a long and painful death out of spite, my sentiments on the matter would be very different. But, sometimes things are just as simple as they seem to be. Farm, predator, bullets, death. That's it.

Couple farms I used to hunt the farmer always carried a shotgun with buckshot in the tractor. Maybe this guy sent a few loads of buckshot at the dog. Dog has lots of holes in him. I feel bad for the dog. I don't feel bad for the dog owner. Not at all. I've seen too many incidents that could have been avoided 100% if the dog owner followed simple leash laws.

Hey All, I've broken out of the peoples republic of New York, but i think i went the wrong way, i ended up in Jersey?!?! Just kidding, i was actually born in jersey and grew up here for a while, moved to NY and did the rest of my growing up there. I'm about as big a firearms enthusiast as NY gave me permission to be. My wife and i bought a house in our original home state of NJ. when we started looking murphey wasnt in yet, and their were small glimmers of hope, But hes in, we got our house, we're here for the long haul i guess. I know plenty about the NY gun laws, and a little of new jersey laws. I know the basics, I guess it was at worst a lateral move... so theirs that. Some benefits, and some negatives, Well, I've been members of the new york forums, and its time i join the NJ forums, and get to know you great people.

I have been following these forums for a while and figured best to sign up and be a part of the community. Looks to be a great resource for us NJ firearm advocates. Thanks!!

UPDATE unit has been taken

I had posted this in the ‘TSA’ thread in 1st Amendment lounge, but since you’re flying with a firearm soon, I thought you might get a kick out of this story. This REALLY did happen to me.. When I go to the ranch in Texas, I always take a rifle with me. An AR, properly packed and locked in a Pelican case. Leaving philly, no problem. I informed the ticketing agent I was flying with a firearm, and she had me fill out the paperwork, and sent me over to TSA for them to clear....no problem. On the return leg out of DFW, the TSA guys wiped down the case to check for gunpowder residue. Tested positive. Told me I couldn’t fly with my rifle, because of the gunpowder residue. I said, “Of course it has gunpowder residue, it’s a GUN case, with a rifle in it, which you have verified is unloaded.” After 2 rounds with TSA ‘supervisors’, I finally found one with the common sense to realize that a gun case with a gun inside it probably does have gunpowder residue on it....and he cleared me to fly with it. Sheesh!!! I nearly missed that flight. With apologies to any TSA workers we have here, but I believe the TSA to be the most useless branch of .gov we have. They are nothing but an illusion of ‘safety’.

The Pelican may be a little bulky, but it will protect your gear. I have accidentally knocked one of my cased rifles down a full flight of stairs, and it didn’t even lose zero. Case barely got scratched. For me, Pelican all the way.

Yeah, they’re used to it. Pretty discrete.

Look at the Pelican 1500 series cases, I’m sure one of those will suit your needs.

Be careful with TSA approved... especially locks. If it has the TSA key opening, TSA has access to your gun. It may be fine for your regular luggage, but you don’t want some of the guys working for TSA to have that access. It is actually policy to not have those locks securing your firearm... ok for the luggage your gun is in, though And I also saw a Magpul video with Chris Costa, where he made a point to show a single lock might not be the best bet. Long gun cases have multiple lock points... use them all. If you pry one side of certain cases, you might not directly be able to easily pull the gun out... but you’ll have a great spot to put something longer in to gain some leverage. I’ll make sure to emphasize that while TSA is a Federal agency... I wouldn’t consider them the most trustworthy with luggage. Having a firearm, don’t give them the opportunity to prove how low they can go.

HIGHLY recommend Pelican cases. They have reinforced lock points for your own lock. Personally, I wouldn’t use a combination lock of any type on my gun cases, for the reasons mentioned above.

It’s been a little while since I looked it up, but I’m 99% sure you should be the only one with access to the firearm. No TSA locks, and to be honest, I’d do a key lock with one key in your possession at all times. If they want to open it, you go with them and open it. Never give the key to someone else for them to look into it. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/trigger-words-w-ryan-cleckner/id1299836235?mt=2&i=1000419712024 I’d take a listen to this podcast episode, as the host is a Federal firearms attorney. He isn’t giving legal advice, but he does a great job explaining what is “right” and why.

Sounds like you got it covered......

@Displaced Texan jus did this today. Or was it yesterday, or the day before.

The bow post you want far enough away so when you jacknife it doesn’t hit the tow vehicle. Only other thing is center mass over axle(s). The cribbing is kinda hull specific. Al is best for salt vs steel. This is a light weight boat. I wouldn’t over think it too much if you get a leak use that rubber spray stuff on tv and send pics

I do. I am into the boat about $100 and 10 hours of labor so far. I am working on it with kid, so that is a plus. The benches are done and ready to be installed.....donated 1" Mahagony from my carpenter brother, covered in spar varnish. Transom is ready to install. Hull and inside are painted. She should be ready to go when the weather warms up, I just need a trailer. I may just throw on the utility this year and see how it goes. Who knows, I may love going out on the bay and just taking a nap on it.

The two most happiest days in the life of a boat owner. The day you bring it home and the day you sell it. Usually the day you sell it is the happiest!!

This one started life as a Colt Match Target 6400. The rifle resides on the ranch in Texas, and has now been ‘de-banned’, with a real collapsible stock. ALG ACT trigger. The upper was worked over by Ken Ellison at SAW as the Colt/SAW 6944-SE and has his 14.5-16 package on it. OAL barrel length with the flash suppressor is 16.045”. It also has his reliability package on the upper and BCG. Optic is a TA-31RCO M4 ACOG on a Larue Mount. Magpul sling. http://www.specializedarmament.com/14-five-16-barrel I sighted it in today, it’s lovely!

He brought it over on a utility trailer. I do have a utility trailer, but converting it to boat duty seems like a PITA. I think I would rather have a dedicated boat trailer. It is a simple aluminum hull jon boat in good shape, all things considered. The kid is now 17. When he leaves home, the boat gets sold if am not in love with it.

This doesn't happen only with NYC cops. It can happen in any group of armed individuals. It's called "contagious shooting" and happens more than a lot of people think. Don't confuse this with shooting until the bad guy goes down. Gunfighting isn't USPSA or IDPA where you put 2 rounds in each target and you move on. You may put 2 or 3 rounds in a bad guy and he still is fighting. Also don't confuse the number of shots fired by a LEO in a gunfight with poor marksmanship. I saw a video of an off duty LEO shooting it out with a bad guy in a fast food place. Clearly a one on one situation. The LEO, who was a mediocre shooter on the range, fired 11 rds from a G26 in about 2 seconds. IIRC 9 rds hit the bad guy. The bad guy was DRT. You need to shoot until the bad guy stops. 1,2,3 or 10rds. Whatever it takes. About 95% of gunfight in is mental. Only 5% is one's ability to shoot well. NYPD Firearms and Tactics study each gunfight to figure out ways to improve training. They, and other LE agencies, have found there is no correlation between how well someone shoots on the range and how someone performs in a gunfight. Yes there are good shooters that do well in a gunfight and there are good shooters who miss the bad guy completely. There are also those marginal shooters who put the bad guy down with one well placed shot. Why? Because that shooting skill is just a tiny part of the fight. Most of the fight is between your ears. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying it's senseless to practice. Any type of shooting to improve is good. You want that 5% skillset to be as good as it can be. You have to recognize a game is a game and a fight is a fight. More practice doesn't necessarily mean you'll be a better gunfighter. That stuff is only 5%.

It has been a wet year

It's a little scratched up on the bottom from the long drag.

Welcome

Dammit! I was gonna tell @Kevin125 the biggest park and track killer is noise. Besides the Lapper’s can make vroom vroom noises to the crowd every circle. Needs easy battery swaps at pits( harescrambles ) or gas or resets( Enduro’s) or like 5 minutes of riding ( mx)

Although some people might like to see him step down, due to age, and have Trump replace him so as to not worry about another Scalia disaster, good article on why Thomas should stay. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/clarence-thomas-retiring-from-supreme-court-would-be-a-big-loss-even-if-replaced-by-a-conservative

At this point I feel the bolt should already been taken apart and inspected. The post is several days old. Monday Quarter Backs are one thing as we had limited information and no pictures. There can't be any more guessing until the BCG which was replaced is stripped down. The AR is a fairly simple system. It can be A, B, or C.

Cool read, thanks Peel!

This past January I called my local PD firearms investigations unit (Hillsborough) and inquired about transferring one of my handguns to my wife. I was told that first my wife will need a permit to purchase a handgun And the transfer must be done at an FFL. I then commented and said the law provides an exception for immediate family members. I was then told I was incorrect and that there was no exception. I then contacted the NJ State Police firearms investigations unit who first said the same thing. I then asked if they were absolutely sure, I was put on hold for about a minute and then I was told that I was correct. Firearm transfers between immediate family members do not have to go through an FFL. I then searched the NJ legislation that 2C 58 3 and the revised law did indeed have an exception for immediate family members. Paragraph "n" defines what is considered immediate family members. A spouse is an immediate family member. This goes to show you how one can get trapped by NJ screwed up gun laws, as the individuals in the firearms investigations unit themselves are confused about the new law. Therefore transferring my handgun to my wife without going through an FFL puts the both of us at risk of a felony charge and our only defense is an exception. Crazy thought but could it happen since the two individuals I spoke to appeared not to know that a firearm transfer exception for immediate family members was listed in the revised law. ?

I actually do want to see where this leads in court... Have to consider that under Obama, this was widely supported by those who are denying Trump now. Get the right judge, and you might see Congress obstructing a cause for the national emergency. While I am not going to say whether or not it was the correct method, blatantly changing views because you want to go against an elected official is wrong. If the judicial system is going to be the check/balance, so be it. However, I feel the legislature is the underlying cause of this, just like the original shutdown. Persons like Pelosi and Schumer have got too comfortable in there positions... and this is the result.

Na vice versa. Best advice I’ve gotten. Go outside with your rifle and scream revolution. If you’re the only one there, it’s not time. But your mileage may vary And I like @PeteF.. jus sayen

I suggest that no one in government has any integrity and will do what ever is in THEIR best interest. Change my mind use examples.

So if trump disappeared for a month with no public appearances what would be happening? Anyone? You have entirely too much trust in government. The US would never wire tap citizens without warrants, right? A person obviously guilty of not safeguarding Classified material would obviously be prosecuted right? It would be impossible for courts to rule that a president can't do what he is exactly supposed to do by law, Right. Etc. Etc.

Picked up this true perfection of a piece yesterday from one of our FFLs on the forum. It is supposedly a Jersey City cops duty gun. Well, her future duties will be as a backup pig slayer carrying 6 wonderful rounds of Buffalo Bore 180 grain hard cast bullets. Winning

That is pretty cool Ray. Nice piece. Good luck with it.

There was a post on Reddit when this came to light where someone apparently posted that they did it and were trying to “trick” the service provider into suing N.J.

Yeah. I do have some spare parts on hand even for the AK. I amended my earlier post to reflect that I was talking about ARs, since that is what this thread is about. Without turning this into an AK vs AR thread - I want to be clear, my decision has nothing to do with the belief that an AR needs spare parts and an AK does not in order to be run hard. Simply put, I have quite a few ARs. I have only one AK type - an Arsenal SAM7R. The ARs accompany me daily at work, and are what I take to training. I keep spare parts because I may need them to continue using the rifle to complete my task. I may have spent a thousand dollars or more on tuition, travel, ammo, food, etc.. to take a carbine class. I don’t want to waste that because my gas rings shit the bed or my firing pin broke. Hell, I bring 2 rifles to every class I attend just in case I can’t fix an issue with the pets I have on hand. It’s cheap insurance to insure my investment in quality training. I also teach AR classes. Pretty bad to have your gun go down while teaching and not have the parts to get it running. It’s also a nice bonus to be able to get student’s guns running if they have a problem. The AK, on the other hand, is a range toy. I have never taken a class with it. It is for fun and familiarization of others. If it breaks, it breaks. I put it away and drive home or grab another gun. If I was to spend money on an AK class, I would definitely have spare parts on hand to insure my investment in the training. I should also note that I am a big believer in preventative maintenance. I keep a log and stay on top of my carbines. In all the classes I have taken and training I have conducted, I have had one instance where my rifle was acting up and I needed my kit to replace a part. I was using a full auto gun and my action spring went - I had many thousands of rounds through that gun.The gun started running sluggish, exhibited weak ejection, and it just felt weird under recoil. Luckily, I had a spare action spring and was able to swap it out and drive on. On the other hand, I have reached into my emergency parts kits many times to give fellow shooters parts to get their rifles running. Gas rings, firing pin retainer pins, etc... Hell, I gave one guy a set of KNS Anti-rotation pins to fix his hammer and trigger pins walking out on an out-of-spec lower so he could finish a 3 day carbine class in Virginia. I’ve also provided my spare carbine to quite a few shooters when their guns went down hard, in order to let them finish the class they spent so much money to attend. Keep spare parts on hand. They may make the difference between an enjoyable learning experience and an exercise in frustration and wasted money.

This would do nothing to stop the next president from declaration of any NE. There is no precedent to set. They are going to do what ever they can get away with anyway regradless of what Trump does, provided they win. Do not think for one second that what Trump does today will have any bearing on what they will do tomorrow.... They are already planning what they will do tomorrow regardless of what happens today. This is a thin threat, they would pull a NE on guns if they wanted to or though it would stick, regardless of what Trump's does... I say, let these idiots continue to dig their hole... The talking points for the next election are mounting in the most wonderful way.

No, it's too expensive to put small-mesh fence around cattle. Cattle-size animals get cattle size fences, which won't keep out coyote-sized predators.

If 20,000 PSI of viciously hot gas isn't going to clean it out, giant pipe cleaners aren't going to help. I've never seen anything but problems caused by the giant pipe cleaners. Avoid them. At best they just make you feel like you did something while perfomring a no-op that cost money.

Thanks. Yeah I chose Telco because I live only about 20 minutes away. I work a lot of weekends so a club open 7 days a week is a big plus for me. I have a friend that lives within spitting distance of the place and I also hunt all over that general area. It was a no brainer for me. Thanks again. Nick I was the short ugly guy in the Carhartt jacket. Place looks great. Looking forward to it.

I don't think it is about one or the other. Personally, I prefer the CZ for its much smaller, thinner grip, and generally a far more accurate gun. The Beretta is a classic however and does deserve a spot in everyone's safe... who knows though if you will shoot it or not. I do believe however for guys with bigger paws, the 92 will be a better fit and IIRC, less of an issue with slide bite.