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My experience is that there does not seem to be a standard port size for midlength uppers. Also, you can't count muzzle attachments towards barrel length when it comes to gas. There is a theory that there is an optimal distance between the end of the barrel and the gas port. 16" is optimal for midlength. 14.5" for carbine. 16" barrel on carbines are overgassed. 14.5 are undergassed on midlength.

Absolutely. Your new upper is 14.5, meaning it has less gas than a 16". Try a lighter buffer. Same thing happened on my spike's midlength upper with 14.5 barrel. It was undergassed.

Perhaps you need a lighter buffer. Are you using an H2 or rifle buffer? Maybe you need a carbine buffer ans spring.

Growing up in North Jersey, this was my favorite place to go in the Summer. My town had Recreation Department trips there and me and my friends would have a blast. Minimal adult supervision. Wild rides. And high speed chases and collisions on the Alpine Slides. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13qzyv_the-most-insane-amusement-park-ever-part-1-of-2_tech http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13qzgb_the-most-insane-amusement-park-ever-part-2-of-2_tech

I make sure the DL and FID match, then have the person fill out the COE. Besides a driver's license number, what info is on the DL that's not on the FID? Seems redundant to me.

I'd be happy to lend you my AGI assembly/disassembly DVD.

That Sage chassis works well, but to me it looks like hammered shitt. Everything about it feels like an afterthought retrofit, which it is. But I suppose it's like a Glock, and beauty can be found in its durability and shootability.

If you plan on using optics and making a true precision rifle, the inherent accuracy of the AR platform wins. If you are looking for an accurate and durable battle rifle, go with the M14 platform. LRB Arms of Long Island makes a great M14 receiver with integral scope mount.

You have it all reversed. You're not accounting for the food coma (or, as Dave Chappelle would call it, "the Itis") that will set in after eating a 1/2 rack of ribs. That, and you are going to get barbecue sauce all over your nice guns.

These are very well regarded on the 1911 sites I frequent. Check out 1911Addicts and 1911Forum.

Ruger Rock Island Armory Citadel STI All of these companies make quality 1911's that cost under a $800

That's good to hear. They were nice enough when I visited, but the prices were sky high. That was about two years ago.

The infamous CZ short chamber. We just encountered that this weekend at Central Jersey. Maks' CZ Shadow Custom did not like his pointy 124 grain hollow points. It was perfectly fine with round nose though. On the other hand, the guy with the CZ P01 had no problems with either bullet. I believe that only the competition type pistols from CZ have the short chamber, but you are smart to check in person. A good source of info on this would be either the Brian Enos forums or the CZ forums.

CZ makes great pistols. You will never regret the CZ75B.

I took a factory tour of Daniel Defense last summer. It used to be in Savannah, but moved out to suburban Georgia. I was in Hilton Head and it was a 1 hour drive. Totally worth it. You have to see the cool NFA stuff they have in the walk-in vault. The guys were teasing me how I would never have one in Jersey.

+1. Either get there before everyone else at the opening, or get there hours after. If you come at the opening, you can have a 2 hour wait easy. I liked going Fridays, but I think it was only open that day in the summer.

Actually, Rutgers Physics. The engineers came to.us for help with Calc. It was a fun 7 years in New Brunfus. I barely recognize the town any more.

I don't know. Princeton has a pretty good rep Matt.

+1. You are welcome to try my DD MV3 at Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol. Great lightweight gun. Only thing I changed was the stock to an A1 and to a rifle buffer, tube and spring. Very soft shooting.

If these are all NJ FID holders transporting long arms, the gray goes away.

Your local barracks is probably full of crap. Call Trenton State Police Firearms department and speak to an officer there. Get his name. If he says he doesn't have it, you can take that info to your local barracks. If it was returned already, get the date and take that to your barracks. If Trenton still has it (least likely of the three, IMO), then you can just ask for an ETA.

I actually like Affleck, but he's a terrible choice.

Yes. Dremel time.

I really liked my PPQ, but that trigger is awfully light for there not to be a manual safety. I would worry about holstering and unholstering. I know the same could be said for most striker fired guns, but this has the lightest trigger of any I have tried.

1911's in 9mm have a reputation as not as reliable as in other calibers. I know my Springfield Loaded Operator in 9mm wouldn't digest anything other than 147grain ammo well. 115 was a no-go and 124 was iffy. This is an often brought up topic on the 1911 forums.