Melgamatic

I bought a 50 BMG. More on that soon. I knew that people shot 50 BMG's at Cherry Ridge, so I went up last weekend to give it a shake-down cruise. Turns out Gene only allows 50 BMGs on some Thursdays and Fridays. Only on the 200 and 300, although he'll let you sight in on the 100 if you need to do so. He keeps you to the left side of the 200/300 since the berm is in better shape there. Also, no magnetic ammo. I understand the 200/300 thing, and although it turns out that the new Federal 50 BMG ammo I bought is magnetic / steel core, I understand that part too. The Thursday/Friday part sucks for me, since I'll be working all those days, and although I have a lot of vacation days, they are taken up with family vacations and Boy Scout and Cub Scout events. So, my dream of shooting my 50 BMG at CR is shot. I know you can shoot 50BMG at Cumberland Riflemen, but that's really far from me, over 2 hours, and I'd have to join. I can get to the PA border on I78 or I80 in around 45 minutes; does anyone know of a range in PA where non-residents can shoot big rifles? It appears that the PA state game land ranges allow 50BMG, at least at the nearby one that has a 300yd range, but can non-residents shoot there? Is there anywhere else in NJ? -Dave

I'm looking at buying a few hundred primed 50 BMG brass from a vendor on gunbroker. He includes shipping in his price. I asked him if that included the hazmat fee. He responded that it doesn't, he doesn't do hazmat for primed brass (although he does for primers), and that he's not completely sure, but he doesn't think primed brass requires the same hazmat fee as plain primers. This sort of makes sense, since ammo doesn't require a hazmat fee, and that has the primer and brass included. I am guessing that the concentrated 100's or 1000's of primers make it more hazardous than the primers installed on the brass? Can anyone confirm primed brass doesn't require hazmat fees? Thanks, Dave

When I picked up my Remington 1100 youth for my son right before Christmas, Vinny showed me the first of these rifles. They are really nice, and having the controls exactly work like a real AR-15 is great. I forget his exact pricing, but Vinny's price was far lower than any other price I had heard. That's Vinny, the forum sponsor, from Hunting World Guns & Ammo in Freehold.

That's a good idea, but you seem to indicate that this is a rule, or codified somewhere, or even suggested by someone who actually has insight into the way the law is enforced; is there such a source?

I dunno. Seems like it might be a gray area. This seems like the capacity is field-adjustable. Considering how cautious people are about this, and bend the definition of "permanent" to figure out if various mags are permanently converted, this seems like it might not meet the deal. Also, the last sentence is weird. Or are they just saying they are not designed for military/LE use? -dave

What was her feedback? I don't do business with people less than 100 positive and 0 negative....I wonder if she met that?

Well, I have bought and sold hundreds of things through ebay, without ever having a single problem. I have sold cameras for over $2K, and had no problem. I collect some memoriabilia, and have bought dozens of items for over several hundred dollars, and a few for several thousand, without a single problem. I mostly use paypal (although I think they give you much less protection these days), I only buy from people with a lot of positive feedback and 0 negative feedback, and I only sell to people who either send me paypal, money orders or I wait for the check to actually clear. I never buy and sell outside the US. So, I know people have issues, but I've had many hundreds of successful transactions, and my wife has sold far more than me. I think she had one problem collecting payment once, but just ended up selling it again a few months later. -Dave

Actually, it is, depending on why they refused to print it. Perhaps not in this case. However, if your African American family had a party, and you went to print pictures, and they refused "because they didn't printing pictures of black people" then you would have a violation of your civil rights. If they didn't want to print a picture of your gay cousin Tony holding hands with another man because they didn't like gay people, then you might also have a case. In this case, though, they are probably just being stupid, you are right.

Also, I don't think the people have to be NJ residents. At least, one of mine isn't, and it hasn't been a problem so far....

Yup, every time! 2 letters of recommendations as well. Gotta love new Jerzey You need to put two names on the application. They can be the same every time. As for letters, that's up to the department. In my case, they mail out a simple form that can be checked off in 30 seconds, along with a return envelope...

I haven't gone yet, but I've met the membership VP a few times at the New Jersey Firearms Guild in Rahway. It's a 22LR club only. They are especially proud of the youth shooting programs. I think their youth team goes to Camp Perry every year. -Dave

wow, right between cheyenne and sportsmans. It's been added to the map.

I go through Orlando each year on the way to the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona (it's much easier and cheaper to fly into MCO), and we always eat at Staub's Fine Seafood restaurant, 5101 E Colonial Dr, Orlando. I've had a bunch of very good meals there. http://www.straubsseafood.com/

I cannot find the address of the facility from the web page...do you have an address? I assume they get a light blue pin for training facility? Thanks, Dave

Ha! That explains it! I'll fix it tomorrow. Thanks very much.

I just built my first lower from a Rock River Arms stripped lower, a Rock River Arms lower parts kit, and a DPMS panther A2 buttstock kit. Everything went great, complete success in around 30 minutes, no problems, only launched one spring but found it. Used two different build write-ups on AR15.com, and it was easy. However, the very last step was the rear takedown assembly, with the rear takedown pin, takedown pin detent and takedown detent spring. It does not appear to me that there is a hole in the RRA lower for the rear takedown detent and spring. I've looked and looked, there is just no hole for the detent pin. SO, the takedown pin sort of slides in and out, not retained at all. Some of my AR-based rifles have takedown pins and pivot pins that just slide in and out, and some (like my Colt) which have both front and rear pins retained. Is the hole missing from the RRA lower? Do I need a different style of rear takedown pin in this case? Thanks.

Ha, I added 13 more ranges and stores after these tonight. There are a lot more places out there, and a really vibrant trap shooting community with all sorts of clubs, state championships, fancy trap gun stores, etc. Right under my nose!

Have you actually been there? I found this listing last week, and it is referenced in a bunch of "businesss online" and "where to shoot" kind of automatic webpages, but haven't seen any kind of event scheduled there, any notes about events, etc. Does it actually exist?

Mikes and Just Sports both added. Thanks very much.

Added. Thanks.

Range in Springfield, for 22 pistols: http://suburbanpistolleague.com

Added to the map! http://www.njgunmap.com

Aha! http://www.crrc.org/crrc.htm in West Windsor!

There is a small range in Plainsboro-ish area, but I think they aren't open on the weekdays, and had some strange rules. I've been trying to find my bookmark for the club to add, but can't find it....

The pros tend to use cable ties, which are stronger than anything. If you get a pair of flush cutters, you can trim the extra piece so that there is no sharp end. I have a pair of flush cutters that only gets used for cable ties (but then again, that's what we use to hold the race cars together).