usnmars

I bubba some stuff myself, I may have to post pics of my "creations"

I prefer to stay local when shopping, I would say 90% of my guns come locally. If a dealer has outrageous prices such as the $300 mosins someone had mentioned, the shop will NEVER get any of my money. In that instance, they are trying to rip off some sorry SOB so I will avoid them and tell friends to avoid them. As to a little over markup, I will buy locally. For me, if your prices are a little high but you have great customer service, I buy from you. Some of the shops I go to all the time will actually stop what they are doing and help me if they see me oogling something.

I use windex or boiling water. been shooting corrosive for years and have never had a problem.

I really couldn't tell ya. It was something in my parts bin. If i see cool stuff at gunshows that I like cheap i pick it up.

well considering I already build a 1/2 MOA Mosin, my goal for this project is a sub MOA SKS. It is possible, and I have an unissued barrel standing by, but it will be a bunch of work. Tomorrow I am going to glass bed it and free float the barrel. FUN FUN! Today I cut an 11º target crown on the barrel and started stoning the trigger group. So maybe some time next week I will have a pic of yet again- one ragged hole.

IT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!

I was digging through my parts bin the yesterday and was wondering if it is uncommon to have spare parts for your guns on hand. I am not a gunsmith, but it is nice to have some spares handy. I dont actively persue them or anything, just if i see them and the price is right I may pick some up. I picked up recently a sks firing pin for $1 just to toss in the stash. All of the parts I have are like that, if i see it pick it up. I figure the parts that commonly wear out on guns are nice to have just in case, such as firing pins, extractors, ejectors ect.... Am I the only one, or do you pick up some spares?

When they first hit the market they were $29. I bought a bunch and am regretting not getting more. The prices now are at maybe their highest they have been. If you want to start collecting, now is the time to start. The price will only go up.

I see the downfall of our military is that we are becoming too dependent on technology. Issue 14's in Afghan and completely re-write the rules of engagement and we will take care of that problem quickly.

lol

just remember, you cant spell SCUM without USMC..... All good fun, in my opinion you must have served to call someone jar-head, squid, ect...... You have to earn the ability to mock other services.

yup, good days are coming to easton. Yet more tax money the state of New Jersey wont see from me. I will gladly spend my hard earned money and pay sales tax in PA.

If you shoot frequently and clean frequently throw away the kit and put together your own. For rifles a Tipton 1pc carbon fiber rod is a must. The jointed rods are junk and will wear out a bore with a quickness. I prefer Montana extreme jags and cheap brushes. Patches I like the cotton ones in bulk from midway. Solvents I like M-pro7, sweets 7.62, and ballistol. These are the only ones I use. I have used almost every solvent on the market and those are my favorite. As for oil I like mobil 1 synthetic 30wt or Hillary Clinton Lube. Hillary lube is mobil 1 mixed 50/50 with remoil. Other than the rod all of the above will fit in a 30 cal can. It all comes down to how much you clean and how anal you are. I can say before I begin to clean the gun goes in the sink and gets a scrubbing with Dawn. Like I said it is just a matter of how anal you are.

Thanks for the good discussion guys, this is why I love this board. Our laws are so stupid, they leave sooooo much left to interpretation. It is a sad day when I have to questoin the legality of a US Military knife that is almost 100 yrs old....... good 'ol NJ.

Where are you located? From a 100% frame and slide it is an easy task

roflmao Dan, glad to see I officially made it back to pink unicorn status

This is my rant but it is something that is really starting to piss me off. WTF is with these "stars" butchering the National Anthem. Sing the song as it was written and respect it, for what is is and what it represents. I am growing very tired of these people making one of our most sacred songs sound like a couple of cats fornicating in the back alley. Let alone messing up the words of it. These people need to learn some respect. As a veteran of our fine country I find the "performance" last night like a slap in the face. We need to let these GOONS know that "performances" like this WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!!!!!!!!

A while back a guy I work with said he just inherited a "old army sniper rifle.". He had no interest in it and brought out some pictures for me to identify it. It ends up being a 1903A4 sniper with original M82 scope. I about shiat myself when he showed me pictures. He doesn't want to keep it and asked me if I wanted it. I asked "how much" and said money isnt important to me on it. It is more important that it goes to someone that understands what it is and respects it. He said just give me enough to bring my wife out to dinner and it's yours. So next time I come offshore I am bringing him some cash and when he gets home after that he is shipping it to me. So in about a month and a half I will have a very nice 1903A4 for $200.00!!!!!! Needless to say I am tweaking.

I don't think I need to mention how much I do, everyone knows already. On top of the firearms work, I worked as a mechanic for a couple of years. I am currently building a 67 Chevelle SS that is my money pit. I then worked avionics for am couple of years. I now am an electronics nerd on a remote controlled submarine on a drilling rig. Offshore you can't always get the Parts you need so you often make them. I have a degree in rigging it.

I am working out a trade with someone and they offered a 1918 knuckle knife. I would love to get my hands on one of these. The one he has is all original so it fits in my collection nicely. Now it is brass knuckles with a blade on it so would it be legal in NJ. I know it is illegal in California, but I dont want to get in trouble here. Isn't it sad when I have to ask the legality of a knife that is almost 100yrs old..... not my knife, but this is what they look like.

That is one sexy Mosin!!!

You all know my feelings, plastic doesn't belong on guns. Just think, your grip on your whiffle ball bat(AR) could have been a barbie doll or Michael Jackson's nose.

I am friends with a guy up by me that owns a preserve. I will talk to him when I get home. No promises, heck I haven't even talked to him in about 2 mos but it is worth a try.

I am offshore on my rig right now and it is SNOWING! it is official that hell has frozen over. Who would have ever thought that in the Gulf of Mexico a drilling rig would have snow. It isn't really sticking right now, but I am hoping it does. It would be awesome teaching the Cajuns how to have a good snowball fight. Unfortunately we aren't allowed to have camera's out here so I cant get any pictures. If anybody finds out where the global warming is, let me know I could sure use some right now.

THAT IS REALLY MEAN!!!!!!!!!