Col. Mortimer

There will be five stages. I do not know what they will be but I am hoping for a long stage with a lot of movement.

The match starts around 10:30 AM but be there by 9:00AM if this is your first USPSA match. Here is the link: http://www.shongum.org/activities/ipsc.html There will also be a rifle stage at the end of the match. CANCELLED!!!!!!!!

Ed and Troy: Thank you for the kind words and you guys did great today. They were shooting "A"s with good times. I am sure you will really like the full stages at the match next week. Troy: I ran into my friend Dave W. at the range just after you left. He says he shoots trap with you. I couldn't figure out how he knew you were at the range. He saw your name on the sign-in sheet. To All Regarding the formal class; it will be in the spring and I will make an announcement about two months before the class. The class would be sooner, but the weather is so unpredictable that I feel it is better to wait until better weather is likely. It will first come, first served basis.

Make sure you use high velocity ammo. My new Mark II jammed big time on a standard velocity CCI round. I was about to send to back to the factory because a new round was stuck in the chamber and would not go all the all in and I could not get the bolt back. I finally gave the bolt and strong pull and it opened. Now that it is broken in, I shoots sub-sonic rounds flawlessly.

Welcome. If you make an NJ legal AR-15, you should become a site vendor. I am sure you could sell even more.

Welcome. Are you near Shongum?

Have you used LTD Ammo? It checked out their site and the price is still $9.79 and the shipping was around $16.00 for 20 boxes. This is the best deal I have seen in a long time.

What do you want to do with these new mags? IDPA, USPSA?

Way to go! You have good instincts. When I cleaned my new Plinkster, a large steel shaving came out of the muzzle. So I am a big believer in clean before you shoot. Additionally, you want to be absolutely sure the bore is clear of any obstructions or has excessive amounts of grease.

Great minds think alike.

Mike, I thought you were a hardcore CR guy. I know you shoot the 2x4 matches there, Just thought you weren't into punching holes in paper or blowing up clay frisbees. Anytime you want to get together, just say the word. Maybe Dave and I can get you interested in a day at Hercules for trap. Ken Yeah. Dave keeps talking about the clays. I have new chokes for my 870 so I have to try them out. I have a bunch of people that want me to take them to Shongum. I just have too much to do around the house and other personal stuff these days. :roll: I will see how things go.

I have a CZ in .22LR and .17HMR. They are good values for the money. The .17HMR trigger had some creep. I would really think about the .17HMR. It is a more accurate round than the .22 magnum. I have a Henry lever action in .22 magnum so I do shoot the mags.

They are smoky, dirty and very inconsistent. I have seen them turn semi-autos into single shots. I had a bunch from Herman's Sporting Goods (yeah, they were old). I shot them up a few years back and never bought them again. Do a search on "Thunderbolts" in the ammo forum here: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/ You will find most people hate them. I have heard some people say they are better now and the Golden Bullets are better too. I have a ton of Golden Bullets but they are stickly plinking fodder.

Ken: I decided to renew my membership at Cherry Ridge so I may see you there sometime. 11/8 is out as I have to get caught up with the chores around the house.

At Shongum, we let you stay and tape targets.

It depends want you want to do with it. Semi autos need more cleaning and are finicky about ammo. The Henry is a nice rifle. However, if you want a quality and accurate first rifle that shoots any ammo, I say get a CZ Trainer. GunBroker has plenty: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Search ... 022&Sort=4

Be sure you know the difference between tactical priority and tactical sequence. The reloads are different. In IDPA you ususally shoot until slide lock and reload under cover. No reloads on the move.

Me fix post. It better now. Me think.

The reason it is banned is pandering, liberal politicians wanted to show they were tough on crime so they banned the evil M-1 carbine which is a "weapon that belongs on the battlefield, not on our streets." :puke-front: It makes no sense so don't waste your time trying to understand it. Just pack your bags and I'll see at the range in North Carolina. I'll be sure to say "Nice M-1 you have there and it looks cool with the 30-round magazine."

Here is what I found on RimfireCentral.com http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... ght=racker If the link is broken, you will have to join and search the Browning forum for "racker". There are several good threads.

The members of Shongum approved the increase of the limit on the number of members from 775 to 825, an increase of 50 new members. The waiting list is currently 161. The monthly quota will be increased to 15 from 10. This will shorten the wait which is now about 16 months. This new membership amount may seem a minor improvement but there was opposition to the increase. Most members agreed the range is no where near crowded. I feel it is very under utilized. Even on weekends, there are only a couple of people at the whole range most of the time. There may be an increase in the initiation fee but if you are on the waiting list, it will not apply. Therefore, get on the list before it is too late.

Welcome fellow Morris County resident. BTW, I just wanted to use this smile: :hope: Too funny. Mmmmm....mmmmm.......mmmmm.

It would be at Shongum. I have the forms and I will go to the monthly meeting on Wed. 10/21 to start the process. It seems we have a lot of interest so filling the class does not seem to be a problem. I want to co-ordinate the class so that it is the Saturday before the USPSA match at Shongum which means it would be the last Saturday of the month. The IDPA matches are typically two weeks after the Shongum matches so that works out fairly well. I cannot set a date yet. I have two forms from Shongum and one says they require 30 days notice and the other 90 days. Hopefully, I will have a better idea after the monthly meeting. The class will be held in the clubhouse and at the indoor range so weather will not be a factor unless we have a snow storm. To all: Once I have a date set, I will make a general announcement . All those who expressed interest will be given the chance to sign up first.

I have emailed the event person at Shongum for an intro class but I am still waiting for an answer. Once I have the process moving, I can set a date. The following NJGF members are on the list: NJ-Tom 67gtnut Kenw Caine I may have a two person mini-class as a dry run. I can only have two guests so I am limited to two students. If so, I will PM the people currently on the list for their availability. NJChiroDoc: I could really use your assistance for the full fledged class for the IDPA part as I have limited experience with it.

Thank you. I feel your pain. I had a tough time getting the trigger pin into the trigger. Brian made the trigger pin hole smaller than the factory hole for a better fit. After I let him know what a hard time I had, he now checks the holes to be sure they are within specs. It was not as bad as your installation but it was a pain. I filed the corners of one side the pin slightly to give it just a tiny bit of a point. In other words, a bevel to help the pin into the hole. BTW: Just so everyone understands, the problem was caused by Beretta's manufacturing process. Some the trigger bars are not bent properly which caused them to bind in the tighter Sierrapapa hammer. The Beretta hammers have looser tolerances so the improperly bent trigger bars worked with the factory parts. My Sierrapapa parts and most others worked fine.