ChrisJM981

In the words of my girlfriend's father, "Don't do it!!" I've been looking there myself. I can tell you their prices for the actual stones are much better than a retail jeweler. I can't speak for Jared, but Zales, Littman, & places like that typically found in malls are overpriced. I like Blue Nile since you can pick clarity, color, cut, cutlet, etc. I would go to a retail store and ask to see the different colors and cuts so you can compare. Check out their buyers guide http://www.bluenile.com/diamonds/diamond-education?track=head and their diamond FAQ. You can save a lot by knowing what you want & what she cannot see.

Mike, Pete, Mark, Dave, and Rick I had a great time. Thanks for letting me use your shotguns guys. I'll have to look into an auto loader . Pete thanks for sighting in my rifle despite it now needing to be done again. Now I know to use locktite next time. :doh: That silhouette range is a lot of fun. I'm going to have to get that .22 conversion kit for the AR now :twisted: Rick thanks for the bringing the wheelgun. I saved a buttload of brass for ya!

1 per member means I can leave her home. Rick & Mike I'll PM you guys my number. I'm aiming for 9am, but I can be there earlier if you want.

Short of a Zombie Apocalypse I'll be there... If that's the case we'll be meeting up anyway. I do need someone to check me in though since I'm not a member. What time are you heading up? Chris, I should be there be 9-9:30. No problem guesting you in. PM me and we will finalize the details. Sounds good Mike. My GF might tag along as well. Is there a limit or anything on number of guests? I know it used to be 4 a year or something.

Short of a Zombie Apocalypse I'll be there... If that's the case we'll be meeting up anyway. I do need someone to check me in though since I'm not a member. What time are you heading up?

I shot the M&P 22. Loved it! I think I'll stick with the conversion kit for now. I can't see dropping 560 bucks for an upper without a chrome lined barrel. For that I can buy a 10/22 with optics s dreml and a quad free float rail for the AR. I appreciate the suggestions though. Ultimately when I have more money I will pick one up.

I'll look it up - thanks Hoppe's makes one too... It just doesn't smell as cool. I noticed my Hoppe's silicone cloth dried out faster than the Kleen Bore. This is odd as the Hoppe's comes in a resealable plastic zipper bag.

I wipe my guns down with a silicon cloth. I prefer Kleen Bore brand. It smells wonderful. If it didn't have such a wonderful aroma I'd have no motivation to clean my guns.

Okay so a Rem Oil bath it is. Thanks Pipes.

I'm looking into purchasing a .22 conversion kit for my AR. Any suggestions, regrets, recommendations, or brand suggestions will be appreciated. I've heard that the slight difference in bullet size (.22 vs. .223) can affect the barrel. Is there any truth to that? I'd like to get a 10/22, but I feel one money pit is enough for now. I've heard too many quality control issues about Ciener kits to consider purchasing one. These are the 2 I believe I will be deciding between: http://www.spikestactical.com/z/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72_75&products_id=176 http://cmmginc.secure-mall.com/item/CMMG-Stainless-Steel-.22-Conversion-Kit-with-Magazine-1481

I'm curious how far you 22A owners strip your pistols for cleaning. I took the grips off so I can spray the inside of the magazine well with powder blast without damaging the polymer grips. I was going to blast the whole thing, but I'm not sure if some of the parts need to be oiled/greased. Any input? Edit: Added pictures with grips off. This is the sludge I want to remove. I'm not sure if it's grease or just built up powder residue.

Would the ring be a physical deformity or just a powder burn mark? I don't see anything in the barrel that appears to be warped, burned or bulged.

I haven't checked it yet. It had enough umph to eject the case and chamber the next round. The important thing is that my hands and fingers were still there after it went off. Good thing I had my glasses on as I got peppered with crap.

I don't know if it was the ammo or the gun, but something went pooof today at the the range. I was shooting .22LR CCI Mini Mags 36 grain HPs out of my Walther P22. I'm not quite sure what happened though. I pulled the trigger and it felt strange. I took the next shot and there was a cloud of black smoke, I got hit in the face with gas of some sort, and after I opened the slide the next round had a giant slice in the bullet. I packed it up and put it away. I haven't taken it apart yet, but any ideas on what the hell happened?

Unless the person shooting is the :violence-hammer: moron shooting buckshot at 23 yards and hitting the target hanger. :doh:

My friend warned me about over lubing the buffer tube. He said some stocks have a drainage hole where you shoulder the stock and that if you over lube it shoots out the hole and all over your shirt. I'm sure he used a lot. I was going to just take out the buffer and spring and give them a light coat of spray Rem Oil. I used Power Blast to clean the bolt then sprayed it down with Rem Oil.

Okay thanks Pipes. I've had it for a while and forgot I did till I did some cleaning the other day and found it with my shooting receipts.

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I didn't know any better when I first went for my FID. When I decided I wanted another pistol they had added the part about credit bureaus and I instantly turned into the old man with the beard waving my cane . So after 5 months of the getting the run around I just dropped off my forms without the additional paperwork. They called me back to sign another form and I was ready to argue with a printout of the statute in my hand. They just needed a signature for the release of my prints. I put my printout away, signed the sheet, and had my permits in 4 weeks.

Well at least the State Police got back to me quickly. I don't know if my original message was sent when they forwarded it so I resent it.

It's not a bad place. Just don't park your cars in the park there. Find out what time the park closes Ray!

It's called "Ray Ray's Secret Shooting Range" Basically you go over the bridge past the Iron Bound section of Newark and shoot cans in an ally. Nobody calls the cops as long as you use 9mm. It just sounds like background noise.

Do you mean 7pm tonight? They're not open that late on Saturday...

No worries. Hopefully I can make it I've never shot silo before.

What problems bbk? Thought it was piston operated and less likely to jam? No heat on the bolt as well. Why not just adapt it to be belt fed?