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first they have to stop calling those plastic shooting toys air rifles. BB's are metallic and some air rifles are far more expensive then powder burners. Don't think I'm gonna paint my .458 or.50 cal airgun orange.

My Deer hunting weapon of choice is a TC Encore muzzle loader. With the exception of deer drives once or twice a season it's all I use in NJ. I have been shooting muzzle loaders since the early 70's, before there was a season. The inlines have such an advantage over shotguns that I would not consider using one except for drives where buckshot is the only safe choice. Only one shot has never been a problem. I've taken 77 deer since 1996 with the Encore, only two needed a follow up and that was my fault (yes I keep records). Many times I have shot, reloaded, and shot another from the same herd while they stood around wondering why deer #1 laid down. As a hunting tool the Encore is a 200yd deer gun and on the range I have shot to 300yds and no have problem staying on a 12" steel plate. If you take the time to learn how to load consistantly you will not have a problem. Needless to say I don't buy beef, and I bucther and grind my own. with an extra barrel in centerfire it makes a darn fine groundhog shooter too!

not LBI but but the other side of the bay there are lots of access spots by Tuckerton and West Creek. Even better if you have a small boat

Timney. 15 minutes to drop in, no alterations to stock components. No set up. Single stage. Install and forget. It works, ground hogs hate it. If you insist on a boat anchor weight trigger they make them in 4lb too. Just wondering why a factory bolt action rifle with a 4 or 5lb trigger is junk, but its great in an AR ?? Just wondering why you would spend over $1000 on a rifle and skimp on the most important part of the whole rig? Every target or hunting rifle, pistol,or shotgun I ever shot was judged by its trigger, not its looks. If you don't hit the target. . . But hey, I'm new to this Ar thing, accuracy still matters to me

It's shooting OK for an 16" 1:9 auto but I want to get it under an inch. No I don't ever think it will equal the single shots. But It won't be used like a 9lb single shot, more of a walking around the farm rig for when I want more power then a rimfire. White Oak Armament will make a 1:12 barrel. Already have a 3lb Timney trigger installed. Like the 10/22's and the Encore this is one of those rifles that is to easy to change into something else.

Getting ready to order a new barrel with a 1:12 twist. I was very surprised that they are not readily available. All my .223 shooting is done with 50gr slugs at 3400fps or faster, guess I'm addicted to the red mist. 1:9 barrels just don't give the same results, I've tried, groups run double to tripple the size of my single shots with 1:12 twist. No 62 gr is not an option, slow, rainbow trajectory, little expansion. I shoot single shots along side of 1:9,8 & 7 AR's and am not in the least impressed with how they shoot with heavy slugs on groundhogs. Simple fact is all I'll ever shoot the AR at is groundhogs and paper so my AR is getting set up for a proper varmint load. Just wondering if anyone has played with 1:12 AR's in the modern era. Back in the 70's 1:12 was all there was, I shot a lot of 55gr out of M-16's as one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children out to 500yds and remember better results then I'm getting with My current AR, of course the targets were bigger and I'm a lot older. . .

Well if you think about it groundhogs only eat the best vegetables, but the problem is a big one is about 80% fat. Their to ugly for me to eat but on paper it would seen to be better then opussum or raccoon. I'll stick to deer and squirrel myself.

VARMINT, holes are a danger to livestock, crop eater, garden raider. When you grow up on a farm you tend to have a different outlook towards animals. Their not pets, some we make a living with, others cost us. And that cute little critter you feed every day might be next weeks dinner.

Depends on where your hunting. Dispose of properly so the dogs don't drag them back to the house, kick them back down their hole, or the ever popular leave'em for the buzzards.

You can on private land. Not the best woodchuck shooting tool, but it works.

So will this effect NJ? COURT GRANTS NRA / CRPA FOUNDATION MOTION, INVALIDATES UNCONSTITUTIONAL AMMUNITION REGULATION STATUTE THAT WOULD HAVE BANNED MAIL ORDER AMMO SALES & REQUIRED AMMO SALES REGISTRATION In a dramatic ruling giving gun owners a win in an National Rifle Association / California Rifle and Pistol (CRPA) Foundation lawsuit, this morning Fresno Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Hamilton ruled that AB 962, the hotly contested statute that would have banned mail order ammunition sales and required all purchases of so called “handgun ammunition” to be registered, was unconstitutionally vague on its face. The Court enjoined enforcement of the statute, so mail order ammunition sales to California can continue unabated, and ammunition sales need not be registered under the law. The lawsuit was prompted in part by the many objections and questions raised by confused police, ammunition purchasers, and sellers about what ammunition is covered by the new laws created by AB 962. In a highly unusual move that reflects growing law enforcement opposition to ineffective gun control laws, Tehama County Sheriff Clay Parker is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. Other plaintiffs include the CRPA Foundation, Herb Bauer Sporting Goods, ammunition shipper Able’s Ammo, collectible ammunition shipper RTG Sporting Collectibles, and individual Steven Stonecipher. Mendocino Sheriff Tom Allman also supported the lawsuit. The ruling comes just days before the portion of the law that bans mail order sales of so called “handgun ammunition” was set to take effect on February 1, 2011. The lawsuit, Parker v. California is funded exclusively by the NRA and the CRPA Foundation. If it had gone into effect, AB 962 would have imposed burdensome and ill conceived restrictions on the sales of ammunition. AB 962 required that “handgun ammunition” be stored out of the reach of customers, that ammunition vendors collect ammunition sales registration information and thumb-prints from purchasers, and conduct transactions face-to-face for all deliveries and transfers of “handgun ammunition.” The lawsuit successfully sought the declaration from the Court that the statute was unconstitutional, and successfully sought the injunctive relief prohibiting law enforcement from enforcing the new laws. The lawsuit alleged, and the Court agreed, that AB 962 is unconstitutionally vague on its face because it fails to provide sufficient legal notice of what ammunition cartridges are “principally for use in a handgun,” and thus is considered “handgun ammunition” that is regulated under AB 962. It is practically impossible, both for those subject to the law and for those who must enforce it, to determine whether any of the thousands of different types of ammunition cartridges that can be used in handguns are actually “principally for use in” or used more often in, a handgun. The proportional usage of any given cartridge is impossible to determine, and in any event changes with market demands. In fact, the legislature itself is well aware of the vagueness problem with AB 962's definition of "handgun ammunition" and tried to redefine it via AB 2358 in 2010. AB 2358 failed in the face of opposition from the NRA and CRPA based on the proposal’s many other nonsensical infringements on ammunition sales to law abiding citizens. Constitutional vagueness challenges to state laws are extremely difficult to win, particularly in California firearms litigation so this success is particularly noteworthy. Even so, an appeal by the State is likely, but the Court’s Order enjoining enforcement of the law is effective – February 1, 2011 – immediately regardless. Despite this win for common sense over ill-conceived and counter productive gun laws, additional legislation on this and related subjects will no doubt be proposed in Sacramento this legislative session. It is absolutely critical that those who believe in the right to keep and bear arms stay informed and make their voices heard in Sacramento. When AB 962 passed there was loud outcry from law abiding gun owners impacted by the new law. Those voices must be heard during the legislative session and before a proposed law passes, not after a law is signed. To help, sign up for legislative alerts at www.nraila.com and www.calnra.com and respond when called upon.

If their built into the air rifle and not removeable (ie: a shrouded barrel) and their is no threaded barrel, adaptor, or removeable device their ok per BATF. Don't think about anything threaded, airgun or not Of course airguns have little or no muzzle blast so its a gimmik, the noise is machanical from the spring

I installed a Timny 3lb and and am very happy with it. Took about 15 min to install, dropped right in. Great improvement, feels much better then the Armalite and Rock River match triggers I've tried. I've had it in a couple months now, half a dozen groundhogs and some range shooting, no surprises, it works and I dont think about it when I shoot. Replaces the factory trigger parts so no damage, you can put that 8lb trigger back in anytime you want.

3 things to look for in an old Daisy thats worth anything Wood stock, if its plastic fugetaboutit Iron cocking lever, early red riders had an iron cocking lever, for that matter any iron lever daisy is older and better copper barrel band, only the first year 1938 red rider had an copper plated barrel band. that about sums it up, if it don't have #1 & 2 its not worth the trouble, if you have one with #3 then you have the only one worth while

Its like an TC Encore. If you have a legal PISTOL frame you can add a long barrel AND butt stock to make it a carbine. Long barrel without a stock or rifle frame with a short barrel is a no no.

Nope its a thumbhole, there's a connection butt to grip. That makes it a legal thumbhole. Take a look at the dragunov SKS stocks

There are two adjustment screws, heavily loc-tited, but its not sold as adjustable.

Installed a Timney 3lb trigger in my Bushmaster Sunday. Went from a gritty 7 3/4lb two stage pull to 3 lbs and just a slight bit of creep. Installation is easy, there are no adjustments that need to be made. Functions as normal, but due to deer season opening I have not yet shot on paper to see the improvement, but its got to be better then what it was. But no problems found when I took a couple function shots at a spinner target. Trigger feel is far better. My primary use for the AR is groundhog shooting, some of my other groundhog rigs have triggers that break at about 2 lbs, my daily backyard target plinking airgun has a 14oz trigger, so that 8 lb monster had to go. I would judge it similar to my 10/22 with aftermarket trigger parts. I understand that there are limits to semiauto triggers. I did look at two stage match triggers but all seem to be service rifle weight, to heavy for me. Thought about a 2 lb Jard trigger but went with the drop in Timney. Other then the cost I see no problems, in the long run I don't have to add gunsmith labor to the price or wait for it to be done. Looks like a winner, field shooting report to follow when I get a chance.

Per fish and game, Clinton law enforcement office. RIFLES (not shotgun) may not BE LOADED with more then three rounds,BUT the magazine need not to be blocked to prevent holding more then three. NOW SHOTGUNS per federal migratory game laws need to be plugged to 3 rounds total capacity

Called F & G, three in gun, mags DO NOT need to be plugged. Mags 15rd max of course.

OK got my new to me AR and I'm thinking about going after a couple groundhogs. Now I've been hunting with single shot varmint rifles for years and muzzle loaders for deer so I never gave any thought to NJ 3 round max in gun hunting laws... So my question is I need a 2 round magazine ? one in the pipe & two in the mag, same as a pump or auto shotgun? what happens if I run across a zombie groundhog ?

Yup Charlie Stone is still around, saw him memorial day. Still has a shop in Ottsville PA on 611 near lake Nockamixon.