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OK, I see that they have Criterion barrels for sale also in the parts store for CMP, that makes sense. Likely the same one, Midway has for $229, just as a one off comparison. I looked thru all that stuff over the summer and quickly forgot it all, not expecting to see the thing till March. Will post pix when it makes it in--

farmer-- Yes it's a Special. I am very curious to see the barrel and try & find out where it came from. I suppose I can check the CMP forum (thanks, Mauser!) and ask the specific question, if I cant find it in the archives. From my experience with the vintage motorcycle world, parts that are manufacture by 3rd parties (because the originals are no longer available in any form) can be very hit and miss in quality & price/value. Examples are the Norman Hyde parts stuff vice cheap Taiwanese knockoff parts for old British bikes. Sometimes the cheap stuff IS better, but rarely can go wrong with Hyde, but it always cost more. Sometimes for the same thing made at the same plant--- yeah, I figure I get something out of the washer as well, clean clothes, and I don't have to fix this one, for awhile at least.

Don't have SHO but I did read a review of the show on a website today, thet said it was typical "reality" fare, spotlighting the more "interesting" people and situations. Whatever, I don't watch a lot of TV outside oflocal news & weather & some History channel stuff, rarely.

That's why I was gonna get the adjustable gas plug, and have it around for when I will need it. The commercial 30-06 I see online (prvi partisan) averages about $12/ 20 now, vs. $22 for the Federal M2 ball formulated stuff, so thats a big enough diff to have it pay for itself quickly, unless I take up reloading Since I am getting the new toy early, I didn't have the time to break the news to SWMBO, gently over the next few months, so its cost me a new washer/dryer. An expensive M1, no matter how its sliced :|

I ordered CMP ammo & a rebarreled & restocked M1 from them on 8 Sept, I have the ammo and the rifle will be shipping any day now I was expecting, as they STILL say on the website that it would be 120+ days for ammo and 180 days for the rifle, so that would have put me into next year, easily. So I dunno if they are clearing space for these things coming back from Korea or wherever, or they have a bunch of cancelled orders or what. I will post pix and whatnot when I get it & see if its worth the price. And then will off to CJRPC to break it in. Since I don't reload, I will trade brass for guru advice Certainly was in line at the time with some of the nicer ones on GB and at the local shops, and for sale ads at CJRPC, with the attraction & differentiator for me being the new barrel & refinshed bits, and the anecdotal positive feedback for CMP support. YMMV, but certainly consider it, it was a bit of paperwork, being a (former) gov operation, but for a close to completely rebuilt rifle shipped to my house, was worth the time. Since they are shipping much quicker than anticipated and there is supposedly a bunch more stuff coming into them, may be worth waiting as well--- rscalzo, what about ammo, the rumor mill have any idea about if/when CMP 30-06 might be replenished?

Transfer to Rutgers :mrgreen:

Could be worse, someone could do this sort of thing with their nice shiny firearm.... :puke-huge:

What I wanna know is, who made a big deal out of it? What's the problem?

Wish list, in order of purchase: 1. .22LR Auto pistol (BBM or 22/45) 2. .357 Revolver (gently used S&W) 3. 12 ga Shotgun (O/U or 870/500 pump) 5. .223 semi auto non-AR/Mini-14 (Keltec SU-16CA, maybe) 6. .223 or 7.62x39 bolt action (CZ, likely) 7. SW Pro1911 8. SKS 9. m44 Since I will never own one till I leave NJ (or he11 freezes over), my first choice is last; 10. M1A carbine

CPR, I put in for a couple more PTP in Jackson just a week or so ago. Last time took about 8 weeks, I thought it was less, but was travelling a lot then, so didnt notice till some time later it wasn't a month. I did see the same guy there that procsses the things as I was dropping my stuff off, with the younger woman at the window. The older lady, I think is better at this, she will help out and track things down if you call her, the younger one forgot to give me my FPID back after making a copy.

Oh MAN, that looks good. I had chili some pears and a stale brownie

Yeah, so do I, the wife does also, she prefers it because I have to clean the grill :roll:

Not tiny, AFAIK http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/1 ... oon_i.html Seems the dog killed it and nw the dog has to get checked. There was athread awhile ago about rabid animals or something, IIRC

Nice backyard--you grill all winter?

Just got notification my CMP ammo shipped, I got the order in on 8 Sept, they said 90-120 days to ship, and still do. But I guess with the stock being exhausted, they are finishing the last orders quicker??? Now maybe my M1 will come in just as quick 8-)

:shock: That guy is/was around the corner from me! (Literally!) I don't know him, not sure which house, but am glad I wasn't home when he was arrested on 2 Oct for whatever that incident was all about. yeesh!

TFA seems rather vague, but I do remember hearing that the new bosses in DC were gonna try & force adherence to the Law of the Sea treaty, which has NOT ben ratified by the Senate. This may be a side effect, but it seems to me any rushed in policy to stop fishing is doomed to fail in court before it implemented, and the dopes that would push it would give up at that point. they will tell the enviro nutz,'oh well we tried' how about some more campaign moolah and maybe we will try again ina few years, suckaz! this bunch in DC now is pretty breakable, push back hard and they crumble like moldy brie--

Sounds like a good time for all, looks like the GP range got a lot of use! So WTF was the 'Welcome party?' :?: :?: :?: Were there some old grouchy members wandering around being old curmudgeons or something?

Whose house is it? Yours or hers?

Yerp, it's a smaller lot, so should be easier to link up w/peeps, and ya can't miss the celltower, if ya do never mind shooting, you shouldnt be driving! Nuttin from tiny yet, am off to sleep

The Cell Tower Pkg lot is where you have it plotted, its a sort of extra/employee parking, plus the entrance to that lot is the road you will be taking to CJRPC (Cassville Rd.). Make a right out of that lot, and go all the way down, staying straight till you get to the Cassville Tavern and make a rt. on to W Vets. hwy (CR 528), then past a church & some houses & woods, and just past Indian Rock campground, make a left, onto Stump Tavern, where Pinelands Sporting goods is. Stop in and say hi to Cy, I have seen some bowhunters hanging about there lately, dunno if he has guns & ammo yet, but he has targets & other accoutrements. Cassville Tavern is OK, old biker joint from way back, cleaned up a few years ago, so that may be a place to stop for refreshments on the way back. Tommy's in Millstone on the other side of 195, still on 537 is good also, that's close to Great Adventure. Wawa is also that way, but the Shell station at the corner of 526 & 537 is about the same price for gas. Anyways, have fun, I am out for sure tomorrow, already had plans from way back, but since I am off Monday I will celebrate Columbus day at CJRPC Monday AM. Leave the place tidy now, boys

My genie/mermaid/fairy wish is to get the M1 carbine off the NJ Named Evil List. I mean, I can see the select fire one (M2) but a genuine or repro semi? Kind of like the M14/M1A, at least the AG clarified that awhile back, although the letter on the website does not detail what the differences were for those two that make the M1A un-evil. Ah well, I can dream--and rent them at ranges in other states when travelling---

Dang, I managed to get my order in to CMP for 2 cans before 28 Sep, alosng with a Special M1, so I hope I will see it. The Federal "M1 load" .30-06 is $21.95/20 @ Ammo to go. Just noodling about the internets, there seems to be two sides to this issue, that 150gr commercial ammo is OK w/o any mods to the M1, and other side says no commerical ammo is safe at all w/o an adjustable gas plug. Hm, the Schuster plug: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?p ... ber=412046 Seems to be the preferred choice of these things, anyone have one on their M1? I can see it being a good thing to have to prolong the life of the rifle, and acct for different reloads, but what do I know....

I wish I could get my wife interested in shooting! She has handled some of my guns, wasn't interested in shooting them. It's a man thing, not for her she says. I will keep trying, though. OTOH, she is OK with me spending time on this stuff cause my other major hobby (motorcycles) is even more expensive & takes up more room & time, and there are more cheap floozies hanging about bike-related events. :twisted:

Will be doing a couple more PTP and wil be looking to get a .22LR semi, among others. Have narrowed down to the 22/45 and Buckmark, seems to be a lot of choice within those models as well. Any pro/con from ownwers out there?