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Yes! On the range side, I also prefer Shore Shot to Bullet Hole. The family that runs Bullet Hole is very nice, but the store and range are too crowded/busy for my tastes. -Dave

Disagree. NJ Firearms Guild in Rahway is significantly closer, isn't any more expensive (all three are expensive), but has significantly more in stock than either (probably more in stock than both combined). Forum readers know I have mixed feelings about the NJFAG, but they are really close and have a lot in stock. Brick Armory has a truly unimpressive stock. -Dave

Does anyone know if Surplus City in Feasterville, PA, currently (or usually) has spam cans of 7.62x54R? Does anyone recollect how much they usually charge? Do they have can openers? Thanks, Dave

I don't understand how that's not what this is (except that I don't have to pay for any of my ads).

The problem with a 6400C, or any Colt Match part number ending in "C", is that you can't actually use it for any kind of competition, due to the "C" meaning compensator, which is not allowed in NRA highpower rules. Even if you think you might not care, someday you will. I just ended up spending a lot of $$ for a high quality new upper because I'm now competing a little. For non-NRA "unofficial" rules, the compensator is very unpleasant for the people shooting next to you. For NRA official rules, they aren't allowed. I highly recommend Colt Match Target rifles, but I would get one without the "C" and the end of the number. -Dave

We have a monthly bowling pin shoot at Monmouth County R&P Club. 4th Saturday of every month. 7 yards from firing line to table. Semiauto has 5 pins on the table, 7 rounds loaded each magazine. Revolvers have 4 pins on the table. Each round is clearing two tables, timed separately but added together Three rounds per shooter in the morning. Lots of fun.

So if there is no line when you show up, you can pay for 2 hours? (Even if they know there is going to be a line a little later?) -Dave

I meant Saturday....

Thinking about getting there before 9am tomorrow - do one hour limits usually hit that early on Saturdays? If there isn't a line when you get there, can you pay for 2 hours? (In other words, do the time limits only apply if there is a line when you pay for your time?) Thanks, Dave

a) On busy days, I know they have a limit on how long you can have a lane, but I don't remember if it was one hour or two hours; does anyone know? b) Anyone ever bring a popup / EZUp tent, or see one there? I just realized that a popup might obscure the RSO's view of the green/red flags, or keep them from seeing what was happening, so they might not like it. Thanks.

Or, you could shoot the rifle for a few years without worrying about this so much, and when it's finally too corroded buy another $99 rifle....

At $36 per $500 it is roughly 2x the correct price. Cabelas has them sometime for $19.99 which is the right price. Up to maybe $25 / 500 is reasonable. At $36 per 500, they are absolutely raping you...

"Excludes firearms, ammunition." Better off buying anything else anywhere else, where it's going to be $10 cheaper anyway...

Martin Feldman, federal judge, appointed by Ronald Reagan, the last true republic president!

You're not storing the magazines in a salt water bath, are you?

I wanted to transfer a custom built rifle action from the custom builder. They wanted to charge $75+.... So, not such a great deal no matter what....

I suspect Vinny or Tony will sell you a Glock for less than you are going to get it from the GSSF or any standard gun store. Vinny got me my son's shotgun for vastly less than even the cheapest prices on gunbroker, and Tony got me my S&W 44 magnum for vastly less than any other place I've ever seen it (and it was also not available anywhere, until Tony found one for me). Give the sponsors a try, and I bet they blow you away on the price.

Ah crap, the MUT isn't available until September. But, I will just modify my recommendation slightly. I think a high quality Leatherman brand multitool is actually the perfect gift. The last one I got was the Skeletool CX, which is great, and also light.

The Leatherman MUT. http://www.leatherman.com/product/MUT Getting great reviews from military and LE gear review sites.

Here is a really nice, fantastic stock for the 10/22 on sale at Boyd's for $79 I received mine last night, and it is really great. If you like thumbhole laminated stocks, this is a great inexpensive choice. -Dave

I competed in the benchrest competition at CR on Saturday, but using the new factory Savage 6mmBR rifle instead of this one. Unfortunately, my tube gun is too heavy to compete in the LV (light varmint) category at CR, so I can't use it for benchrest. I've used it for the high power rifle competition at MCRPC with iron sights, though, and it's been fun.

Just found this:

I've bought long guns in PA before, but never on a Sunday. Can a NJ resident with FID and matching DL buy a long gun from a PA dealer on a Sunday? Do they have to call NJ for the approval, or do they call the federal NICS, or some PA operation? -Dave

This is all true, and if you catch them on a day when they are happy and nice, you are good to go. On the other hand, Tony got me the exact gun I wanted in 2 days, for 30%+ lower, so....

I have bought quite a few guns there, including a few very expensive things, but I would disagree that prices are good. They are full MSRP, possibly higher, and prices for used guns are at the very top of the market. When I had a problem with a handgun they were not very helpful, and while I walked away politely I won't buy anything more there. I bought some ammo a few months back when I was caught short before a range trip, and although I paid what they asked, I later realized I had paid more for ammo there than anywhere else in the whole world. I couldn't even find the ammo anywhere for close to their price afterwards; the most expensive other places were much cheaper. The staff is hot and cold. I always aim my trips for their non-peak hours, since they're nearly impossible to deal with on weekends, etc. Sometimes they are friendly and polite, other times they ignore you, other times they are brusk. That's even when they know you've spent many $1000's there before. Matt and Joe can be very helpful, and know their stuff, but sometimes they aren't so nice. Sometimes they are great. You can't tell. The older guy who works in the evenings is very nice and helpful, always. He spent a lot of time showing me a lot of guns once, letting me go between many of them, before I bought one (for full MSRP). I bought a stripped lower receiver from them before I knew what they were supposed to cost. I probably paid $100 too much. They also don't charge for NICS, which is unique in my NJ experience. They do have a very good selection, probably the best selection of handguns in the state. They have some reloading supplies, sometimes had primers during the dark days, and have components for benchrest calibers (6mm br, 6ppc, etc). So, although they are close to my house, and their hours work better for me than any other place, I can't buy there anymore. I'm probably past the stage where I need to touch many guns, and I'll just call up Tony at TJ Sporting Arms or Vinny, tell them what I want, and get it in a couple of days for a giant amount less $$. It's too bad.