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So as if the other crap wasn't bad enough today, I also blew a main hydraulic line on my tractor. I was using the pallet forks on my tractor to move stuff from the basement to the dumpster when the line blew a hole for no reason. Now my tractor is down with firewood season starting and wood needing to be moved. Getting another pump is a good idea and will have to get another one before winter. I was talking to my dad today and apparently he has 4! Things were going well and it wasn't that bad of a day home from work until the issue with the tractor ruined it. I lucked out in that the yard was flooded, but the basement was fine because the sump pump was working!

So how is every one else doing with all this rain? I woke up this morning and at around 6AM, after finishing my morning routine, realized that I didn't hear my sump pump running. Come to think of it I didn't hear it running last night either. Sure enough I go to check the basement and there is a couple of inches of water in the entire basement! Go to check the sump pump and it's not working. Check the float switch and nothing. Double check the breakers and nothing. Pump is shot. Well, I decided I wasn't going to work today and started researching Home Depot's website for a new Sump Pump and found one that would fit and be an easy replacement. I also determined that I was going to have to order a dumpster to throw out the 2 couches, pool table (not assembled, but in pieces laying on the floor! ), tons of cardboard boxes, and the many various other items that are thrown about in the basement. Called 4 places and the 4th could definitely get me one today. Unfortunately we have used our basement mainly for junk storage for the past 3 years. Fortunately.... I guess now I will get around to throwing it all out. Luckily I'm lazy and now poor and haven't "finished" the basement yet. Two years ago I painted the floor and walls with waterproofing paint and have never actually had issues with water in the basement, obviously because the sump pump kept the water from over-flowing out of the basin and onto the floor. So of course I went to HD around 8AM and a ton of other people have the same problem. Of course, they had just sold out of the pump I wanted. They also sold out of the next closest in design (I have a small basin and have to use a narrow pump). Of course they then only have one that costs literally 2x what the one I wanted was. I then spend the next 15 minutes trying to get the other pieces I may need to replace the pump because they are also sold out of the type of check-valve that I wanted. In the end I didn't use any of the new pieces and was able salvage the old valve. It took no more than 7 minutes to replace the pump and it works great(1Hp motor)! Now waiting for the dumpster, which should be here any minute, so that I can start emptying/ drying out the basement. Yay... How is everyone else this morning?

That sounds like a sweet deal! NJ legal, you just have to find a place to shoot it! 300+ yards... 500+ yards... 1000+ yards

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Welcome. Can't go wrong with a P226.

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Welcome. Nice pics!

Very Nice! Glad it ended up working out for you. It sucks to have to wait. Is it just me or is that front site really tall?

Even up a dollar, $10.47 for 9mm from Walmart is still cheap. Hopefully they don't keep increasing the price!

+1. $500 for one year is ridiculous. If it was that amount for several years then it would be much better. Granted still not even close to what it costs in PA, but I would pay it.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/18251-the-new-remington-r1/ I was seriously considering getting one. One of the main reasons was the price. I have now decided against it because I really want a SS 1911 and will instead save for something like a SS Springfield Loaded or something similar. As far as the gun is considered I've heard many good things about them and from handling the gun itself it has a very nice fit and finish. If your into that type of styled 1911 then the R1 is definitely something you should consider. If I had the money I probably would have bought it and then eventually also a SS one.

I've been going through the same thing recently. Definitely gonna sell one, but don't know about the other 2 or 3 I'm thinking about selling. Personally, I think that if you have more than one of a particular gun then it wouldn't hurt your collection to sell one of them.

It's definitely secure enough for a bipod and for my shooting style it works for me. My gun is plenty accurate and when shooting varmints it is nice to have a bipod as a rest attached to the gun itself. Tankcommander - Looks real good!

Nice! I do like those ACE stocks!

Good Job! Was wondering how you were gonna do with all the fog.

I like it a lot. It may not be as nice as Glenn's Cynergy, but for the money it gets the job done. I haven't had any issues with it, but have only put about 200+ rounds through it. I'm used to ejectors, so no issues for me.

Just wanted to give some more info on #4 and #5. 4: One needs a valid rifle permit and can only hunt rifle-wise with a muzzleloader for coyote, deer, squirrel and woodchucks. Raccoons and opossum are the only animals that can be "hunted" with a .22 caliber rifle. Licensed trappers in possession of a valid rifle permit may carry a .22 caliber rifle, and use only .22 caliber short rimfire cartridges to kill legally trapped animals. A shotgun can be used for everything. 5: There are no laws restricting compound or long bows in NJ except for the hunting distance from occupied buildings and playgrounds. The minimum distance from an occupied building where a bowhunter may have a nocked arrow is as of this year reduced from 450 feet to 150 feet. Carrying a bow with a nocked arrow within 150 feet of an occupied building or 450 feet of any school playground is prohibited. Crossbows can now also be used as of last year. Crossbows must have a draw weight of at least 75 pounds. Welcome to NJ. Good luck with the transition.

Update: Nikon Prostaff 3x9x40 Scope Flat Top Riser Magpul Trigger Guard Magpul MOE Pistol Grip, Handguard , and 7 Slot Rail Rail-Mounted Bipod Adapter Harris Style Bipod Magpul 20rd Mags blocked to 15rds. Rubber Butt-pad I have a BAD Lever, but I still haven't installed it yet.

Stoeger STF 3000 - Wood Shotgun on some Wood...

Nice! Welcome to the AR Club. Sounds like a sweet set-up!

Sweet Pics!

Happy Birthday!

I caught it and thought that it was really pretty good. I hadn't read or heard anything about it, so I didn't really know what I was getting into. As a show about Gangsters/Mobsters in Atlantic City during the 1920's and prohibition, I think I find myself hooked as well. As far as the anachronism I definitely don't know enough about that time period. I was kinda surprised when the young guy told the other young guy his name was Al Capone. I only then started putting the pieces together. Gun-related: Those shotguns sure seemed to be able to shoot a lot of shells... including the double-barrel...?