Big Jay

EXCELLENT video! Much thanks. Also jealous. Been wanting to build one for a long time.

Man, people love to argue LOL. I guess some people are purists. I wouldn't personally try to clone a Golani off a Saiga. Could it be "mimicked"...yes...it could. You could stylize a Saiga to look like a Golani.

I personally would not. However, do I feel that people shouldn't be allowed to own them? Not at all. It definitely compromises accuracy and just seems impractical. However, if it makes you happy to waste that much money at a time...go for it lol

That distinguishes between "temporarily blocked" (meaning: pull the plate off, slip a block, in done) and "permanently altered". That basically defines that magazines rendered less than 15 rounds using the former method. There they state that if you have a 30 round magazine with a blocked squeezed in, it's not going to cut it anymore. You'll now need to permanently alter the follower, floorplate, or body to accept no more than 15 rounds. Think about it this way: You order a lower with a collapsible stock (not illegal). The second that lower is pinned on to an upper it's illegal. The PARTS of an AR15 are not illegal. Same with magazines. A disassembled firearm does not function as a firearm. A disassembled magazine does not function as a magazine. Simple as that. It does not feed, does not do so continuously, and holds zero rounds. I will agree that making a habit or practice of skirting the legality of something is not smart. Now if you read NY law. They use the language of "Can be converted or rebuilt too". This is more liberal language defining what constitutes an actual magazine. Like I said, no one should make a practice of owning illegal things. However, i know of people who ordered parts kits (specifically AK) and welded a rod to the follower making it legal. That according to their definition would be legal.

1) OP was talking about the standard M1A. Meaning: NOT the SOCOM. Of course the 16" SOCOM is not going to be as accurate as the standard (MA9102) 2) The Springfield run are a bit rough. They take some modifications to get them where the accuracy should be even for a DMR. The replacement with USGI parts helps. 3) You can find 7.62 in CBC/Magtech around 50 for $33-$38 (or roughly $.75), match; yes, that's higher. 4) I take it you're on the M14 Forums? If not, go on there. There's volumes and volumes about what people have done to make these rifles more accurate and function better.

Just noticed a lot of guys are talking about the CO test. Yes, take that. The LEE test, look at my post above.

Depending on your town of residency/goals it may not even be worth it. Going for corrections: 100% Take it Going for LEO in your town: Depends I just moved back to the town where I grew up which happens to be a chief's test town. It will do nothing for me. Before that, the town that I lived in pulled from a county list and in an unspoken manor only takes vets. Basically my chances would have been 1 in 10,000. Now if you are a resident in a large town/city that pulls from the list, i would definitely take it.

Don't have to, you did it for me. Makes it pretty difficult to "hold more 15 rounds of ammunition, be fed continuously and directly" when it's in parts now doesn't it? Last I checked a "hi-cap" magazine in parts: -Accepts 0 rounds -Doesn't feed -Certainly not continuously Parts of magazines are just that...parts. Magazines parts all assembled, that's a magazine. Same reason you can ship uppers to NJ that have flash hiders, bayo lugs, etc. It's not a complete "firearm". Also the same reason you can ship lowers with collapsible stocks. Once again, not a complete firearm. Now if the law said "or PARTS there of" it's different story. Why do you think so many places sell rebuild kits? If you get in some sort of trouble would you want to have all those things in your possession? Probably not. Once again, law is often interpreted at the time and place of enforcement. Also, aren't you blocking these things anyway? Even in blocking: -Follower goes in first -Then spring -Block -Permanently attach floorplate OR block. Ok, ya got me...you're illegal for about 5 minutes. I don't think these rivets stopping the follower from accepting more than 15 rounds will cut it either. So a lot of you guys with "blocked" mags could potentially have some problems. As I said, from what I've been told the block needs to be permanent. Prying a rivet out with a chisel is not permanent. Cutting with a dremel, bending, breaking...that's probably what they're looking for.

I wouldn't. My father bought one for $2200. Calculated risk for him. He's wanted one since he was a kid and the chance of not being able to get one..probably worth it even if the "ban" doesn't go through. I picked up a SOCOM 16 just after the panic for $1650. .308 isn't the WORST to find. I picked up 50 round boxes of CBC for $39. Fun guns, but quirky...know that much. If you're looking for something that's a "tack driver" right out of the box, not your gun. Me? I wouldn't sell mine at any price. I love it.

Wait, this range is open again? I went through some training down there. Shoot, I might have to sign up now.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. Having an FFL has nothing to with doing work/modifying "accessories". Most likely that ATF agent didn't know what they were talking about or were misinformed. In NJ the block has to be "permanent". I've heard everything from permanently attaching the block to the follower and/or permanently affixing the floorplate to the mag. It really depends on the mag. Some designs are more difficult than others to block. I've never blocked an AR mag. My AK mags are blocked with a block made of "star-board". It's a dense marine plasti-board. Right now the floorplates are screwed into the blocks via the floorplate catch hole; heads filed down on the screw so there is nothing to bite into with a screwdriver. I'm working on a way to rivet them. I believe MidWest charged $12-$15 to block my mags. Unfortunately, 85% of blocked magazines in NJ would probably be deemed illegal if some unfortunate incident were to arise. Cut down...that's a different story. I have 15 round p-mags i purchased from Tips Hardware quite some moons ago. They are actually cut down, mag bodies only 15 rounds long. Those...well...I'd love to see them give you a problem for owning those; at least right now with the limit being 15.

Can you buy? Yes Can you take deliver of the parts? Yes (technically speaking, fuzzy area here though) Can you take delivery of an assembled magazine with a capacity greater than 15 rounds? No In THEORY (yes, I said theory)...you can take possession of the parts, block the magazine, and assemble it as a unit able to contain 15 rounds, NO GREATER. My advice is if you are buying 20-30 rd. PMAGS, have them shipped to MidWestPX for blocking. I did that recently and was extremely happy with the results. I bought 3-30rd PMAGs from Botach (decent service despite reviews), had them shipped to MidWestPX in MO (legal there), and he then blocked them legal and sent them to me in NJ.

Syle wise he can get pretty close. But yes...they do have different receivers. For example, look at this 12:

This is what Nino (above) told me and it was exactly $65. I'll be bringing my Saiga to have the 74 brake pinned on as well.

I paid my CC bill today. I cut myself off....

Saiga-12 forums would be your best bet for that. They sell the Galil style charging handle. That will require a weld job. Folding stock isn't that hard (mind you in NJ it must be pinned). You can buy a Galil style handguard. I know this because I had one on it. Real problem will be the gas chamber and front sight.

I'm going to go with this^ That pin needs to be clean.

Interesting. Mine was done overnight. So I am now wondering how it was done lol

I'd really like to build a 74. Poor time to do it though.

I ordered over the phone. Waiting on the mags. Seems legit so I am happy...thus far.

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-an-EMP-Generator That's all i have to say. People trying to reinvent the wheel...and it should go horribly.

Tip...towing...on...the...FENCE. Period. I'll pass judgement when he actually does. I will say I am growing more disappointed, especially after the committee yesterday. Some of those R-Senators from down south just didn't waiver. Not at all. Christie, I don't know. FWIW, he is being criticized by repub's for not supporting the 2A enough. Basically, this issue is going to be VERY important for him. He screws it up, there goes re-election AND a POTUS run.

R-Texas...oh boy lol

Schumer's "reasonable" = ban everything.

I give up lol