Melgamatic

NJ Gun Map

Well, much of this work is done already, including identifying all the ranges, gunstores and FFL's in NJ. I don't have range specifics, but I do have their websites, etc. It is in the NJ gun map: NJ Gun Stores and Ranges Putting it all in a thread is going to be hard, it might be better to augment this data in a map. -Dave

So, you were planning to have what, 6 shotguns in stock for high-end guys? Seriously, I think that overhead and inventory estimate is 5-10x low. The main (almost only) reason well-conceived retail businesses go out of business is undercapitalization.

If you can drive to Westfield (which is actually probably less than 10mi away), I can highly, and without reservation, recommend Eurosport of Westfield on North Ave, right across from the Union County building. Sean Dougherty is the owner, a factory-trained BMW mechanic, and they invest in the tools and technology to correctly repair imports. If you want to go there, I'll give you my name to drop. -Dave

I have only been to gunshows in PA, and at every single one there have been guys walking around with rifles slung over their backs with "for sale" signs on dowels stuck in the barrels. It's pretty common.

What vendor?

No, the idea of a postal match is that you do it at your own range and then mail it in to be scored (thus the "postal"). We assume that no one is going to cheat.

Benchrest scopes are usually 40-55x....

We should run a postal match series (as a few other forums do). We pick a PDF target, select a set of rules and gun parameters, and people shoot at their own ranges, on their honor. People mail in their targets, and we post the winners on the forum. So, for example, we pick some random 8.5x11 PDF target with 6 bulls. Example rules: 1 shot per bull, 100 yds, any rest, 5 minute time limit. Or, another random PDF target. 10 shots offhand at 50 yards. Or, another random PDF target. 5 shots at 5 bulls, pistols, one hand, 20 yards. Etc. We can mix it up with rifles and pistols, range distances, etc. This would be a fun way to mix it up, get some competition going, make it easy and fun to judge. Max can maybe get a sponsor to throw in a few prizes. Whatcha think???

Optics or iron sights? (On a related note, I wish the CR website had a description of their different activities; often I'm interested in an event, but there isn't any information about the course of fire, what rifles, sights, etc, are allowed, etc. You can email or call the match leader, but it would be really nice if they had a link from each event to a short description. How hard would that be?)

Cherry Ridge is open. My best times shooting are in the winter when it is cold and snowy and I have the range almost to myself. Last weekend there were only 1 or 2 other people there. Last year I had to walk over a crusted 3' of snow to get to the targets. It was great. Monmouth County R&P is usually open after they plow the access road. With the new road almost done, they should be open more quickly after snows; it takes them a week or so to reopen now. I actually slow down my shooting in the summer because it's so nice in the winter!

Added to the NJ Gun Map! NJ Gun Map

Nothing unusual except for the fact that your PD is breaking the law by even having such a thing....

Don't confuse me with facts.

Well, the length of pull (LOP) is adjustable on both stocks. The official letter doesn't say that the 1" of LOP adjustability on the PRS is ok, where the 3.36" LOP adjustment on the BRS is illegal. Either they're both OK or they both aren't. The PRS has a different mechanism, but a prosecutor might argue that there is still a component that "telescopes" into the main body. If I was in a court of law, trying to defend myself, I'd make some argument that the amount of adjustability that would make an adjustable stock illegal is the amount that would make the rifle an SBR. As long as the rifle is of legal length at all positions the adjustability of the stock shouldn't make a legal difference. I'm pretty sure that's what they were trying to achieve - not allowing a folding stock or stock that was illegally short at some position. The letter indicates "a folding or telescoping stock" - folding makes sense, why would they put telescoping in there? Can someone find a firearm they might have been thinking about when they put this letter together? We all see folding stocks on various wonderful rifles, like an M1 carbine, but what's an example of a rifle with a telescoping stock they might have had in mind? Remember, this letter came out in 1996, and the AR accessories market was nothing like we have today. Magpul wasn't even in business until 1999; were there commonly-available adjustable AR-15 stocks around in 1996? Here's that letter again: AW Letter -Dave

Widener's almost always beats everyone's pricing on everything, including shipping. They are currently selling 440 round spam cans for $79, with $23 shipping for 2 cans. Also, they include a can opener with 2 cans, which is something most places have stopped doing. 440 spam cans Widener's also sells the FANTASTIC South African surplus 50MG, brass, boxer primed, reloadable: 50 BMG At the amazing price of $55 per 20 rounds, which is close to what you'd pay just for the brass. Shoots better in my 50BMG than anything else I've tried, and is the recommended round for my rifle! -Dave

Guidelines Regarding the "Substantially Identical" Provision in the State's Assault Firearms Laws It's actually detachable magazine plus less than 2 of the features.

I am sure he could end up in trouble, and spend a lot of $$ on legal help, but I'm not sure he would be convicted. I really don't believe that the clause in the AW definition "a folding or telescoping stock" applies to "adjustable" stocks. The wording was intended to prevent people from having weapons that were too short, short enough to hide. An adjustable stock that was adjustable for 1-2" and intended to allow the rifle to be fitted to the owner seems not be what the law intended. Now, I'm not walking around with an adjustable stock because I don't want to spend a few nights or weeks in jail, and spend 100's of $1000's in legal fees before being found not guilty, but if one of you want to try it I'd buy you a beer once you finally got cleared. The other stuff, like flash suppressors and removable threaded things on the end of barrels are clearly mentioned in the famous memo, relinked here for your ease of use: AW Definition Memo, but the folding stock thing isn't as clear.... As for whether or not I'd tell the guy, I would not mention it because I don't want to be that kind of guy at the range. We all have met range "experts" who had all sorts of opinions they gave us, whether or not we cared, and I just don't want to be that guy. -Dave

The single best benchrest rifle store in the country is in Lake Hopatcong, did you know that? My link If you want to see an inventory list, just check out "The List" My link The store isn't much more than a dingy garage, but he's got the stuff, and has been a champion BR shooter for many years, a famous BR gunsmith, and he writes up a lot of the regional BR matches in Precision Rifle magazine, etc

Need the SD and ED values to tell how useful the data is. It's funny. You're loading up the 44mag, where my purpose in loading for it is to load down. I've reduced my loads signficantly to make the gun a lot more fun to shoot.

Stop posting here and fix this: Inventory

Thanks, but I want to support Cabela's. Anyone have an answer?

Has anyone priced or purchased a more-expensive gun safe at Cabela's during the Employee Pricing Sale? I have saved a lot during that sale before, but as you know the discounts are very variable, from 1-2% to 60+%. Wondering if anyone has bought one of the nicer, Cabela's by Liberty safes during that sale, or if you have any idea the discount? Thanks, Dave

If you search back I think I posted a bunch of prices from the last employee pricing sale. I saved a lot of $$.

They may be hard to buy brand new, but the gently used market is pretty active. I sold one on this board many months ago, and I know that several others have passed through the classifieds, too. I think I've seen several in the stores, too. I'd hunt on this board, and gunbroker, and I bet you can find a very gently / lightly used AR-10 for a good price.