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Those are not the best prices but not bad. If you like what you see buy it and don't worry about the 25 or 50 dollars you could save. I say this with the opinion that Shooters is usually overpriced IMO.

Is the rear sight base centered is the receiver? This is the most common way the issue you described occurs. I've seen this issue with 03A3s and M1 carbines and it can happen with any rifle where the rear sight is dovetailed into the receiver. If this is the case moving the sight base to the centerline of the receiver will correct it. Of course you'll need to rezero. Or you can just leave it as is if it's zeroed.

A lot of these stories but no one has shown me any proof of anyone getting arrested for "unreasonable deviation". I've been shooting about 50 years.

Reasonable deviation always applies if you have handguns. Doesnt apply if you have FPID for long guns.

Long guns or handguns? The difference is if you have a NJ FPID you could drive all over NJ with a long gun unloaded. Not sure what PA law says on this. Handguns require no unreasonable deviation. If you transport the way you say no problem with either. You are doing more than NJ requires. I see no problems.

I'm not a fan of Evan Nappen. However, I belong to US Lawshield as I was impressed by the lawyer who gave the presentation at my club. You have to remember something about asking a lawyer abut a point of law or an opinion. A point of law is pretty cut and dry. An opinion, like carrying loaded magazines to the range, is just that. No law or legal precedence. Most attorneys will err on the side of caution when giving an opinion. They don't want to say something that will get a client locked up. A statement like, "I take meds for anxiety and see a physcholgist regularly" can run gamut from not a really a problem to just short of being committed to an institution. Each case is different. Medical professionals will have all kinds of opinions in between.

Don't think a cardiologist or orthopod can help the OP.

True but those other reasons can get you into, often underserved, trobule.

So true. However a couple of my doctors I go to talk 5 minutes about my medical issue and a half hour about guns.

This is all true. 223/5.56 is more sensitive to wind but if you're shooting longer ranges you need to learn this. Buying the rifle is one thing. One generally spends a lot more on ammo than the gun you shoot it in. The money saved learning on a 223/5.56 at 2-300 yards vs using a 308 can defray the cost of a larger caliber rifle. The fact is you need to learn to shoot at 2-300 yds before you shoot farther.

If you're shooting paper or soft targets 2-300 yards 5.56 will do fine . You can get the 308 for the same cost but ammo prices are about double.

I like all my nephews no favorites. I asked one of my grand daughters when she was 3 if she was going to be good. She responded, "I'm not good, I'm funny". That's okay all Mrs Tex need bring is her grace and charm!!!

No, no!!! You're starting to sound like my daughters. Still arguing who's the favorite. You going? That's okay Ray, my off road Hoveraound should be in by then!!!

@AVB-AMG of course I was serious!!!! Wheelguns are great and many dont give them the attention they deserve. Just get hold of me and hope we can do something before it gets too cold. I have access to the indoor range but much prefer shooting outside.

@Greenday Google blankety blank rifle review. You will see how they shoot and learn some of the things that make them shoot better.

It depends on how much precision you want. The Ruger American Ranch will shoot about 1" groups at 100 yds with factory ammo. You can do this by experimenting with different factory ammo. You can do better than this if you reload. The Ruger Precision will do even better but will cost you about twice as much. If you can be satisfied with 1-1 1/2 groups the price of the Precision will buy you an American with a good scope and leave you some change. You need to decide how much accuracy you want and what your budget is. If you want to shoot the smallest possible group you will have to spend more money to get there.

Hey I can have more than one nephew!!!

Great time putting faces to screen names. @Ray Ray good to finally meet you. You are everything I expected you to be. I would like to adopt you as my nephew as I've adopted @Zeke but I know you'd be better behaved!!!! @AVB-AMG you have the offer of my revolver school!!! You'll probably wind up buying a Korth to keep company with your 1911!!!! @Purple Patrick your camo pants might become outlawed for hunting as they would totally confuse deer!!! Speaking of pants I remembered to wear mine. You forget that stuff when you're as old as me.

The problem is the ones made for a gun look like they are made for a gun. I'd say just get a good one and carry nothing but your gun in the main compartment.

I know you've tried 357s, 44 mags, M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, 7mm and 1911s. You have an unsatiable appetite for trying different guns

Sounds like it was slapped together by someone. I've found only the GI 30rd mags were reliable.

It rattled but how did it shoot?

As a battle rifle the AR is no doubt better than the M1 Carbine. But the M1 Carbine wasn't designed to be a battle rifle but as a PDW. It did a good job in that role.

M1 carbine is the original "personal defense weapon".

That's why I have to look for them. I'm with you on this Ray!!! True a M1 carbine is a different animal.