Krdshrk

Welcome! What range do you go to?

Exactly - that's why I go for online/peer reviews. My references were mainly towards car mags....

You should see the kids outside in my neighborhood. Playing basketball in 20 degree weather.

FYI my build was $880 total WITH optic. It's doable

Mossberg 500 12Ga Field/Deer combo 28" Vent Rib barrel 24" rifled slug barrel Comes with a scope too. About $450 MSRP.

Ahh ok - gotcha. I do like the reviews online by actual users though - reports of how many rounds through, any issues, etc. You do have to take it with a grain of salt, but I generally prefer peer reviews compared to magazines. Some things only magazines can review - like some stuff with cars that need specialized equipment, etc. I do feel like some publications are heavily influenced by the manufacturers, though

I dunno about you but the AR Lower build guides on AR15.com are pretty darn good. Very easy to follow for me.

AR15.com has a group buy on the Palmetto State Armory Lower MOE Build kit which is what I used for my AR - $124.99 + $7 shipping ($131.99 total): http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=121&t=856813&page=1 I like the kit - worked well in my AR and the trigger is decent. For the upper, I got mine through Old School (Frank) from JSE Surplus. You can buy the uppers with pretty much all you need, including a Comp/Brake. I got the YHM Phantom 5M2 on mine. I think they even have a special right now on the AR Upper with a Free float tube. http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom16hbarmidlength1x9flattopuppercompletestandard-2-1-2.aspx

Well this is definitely a good sounding board here. I just went through my build not so long ago. What's your budget? Look at AR15.com for some more helpful hints - lower assembly, group buys on LPK's, etc.

I agree - this was so publicized and there was so much knowledge about it by the gangs, that it HAS to be the cause. I'm gonna stay away from Newark as much as possible

Most likely you were shooting low. Happens to me sometimes. You can see the hits at times. I tend to aim a little higher on the poppers to make sure I can get it to fall with a hit, but sometimes it takes 2.

Sorry - I had to:

So what's the backstop? Woods aren't enough. You'll need a hill or a dirt berm..

I'm surprised nobody's said corrupt politicians, the power of the unions, and the NJ supreme court yet.

Already got shipping confirmation. We'll see when it arrives

Welcome - you're good to go. Good luck with your FID app.

There is one regarding the fees.

Welcome!

Slav - my name's in as "Nicolas" - should be "Nicholas" Just a technicality.

Yeah I just picked up a nice Airsoft Px4 Storm....

FYI there's a topic on this already with some much better information: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/13732-nj-fid-application-data-collection-effort/

Oh - that's pretty standard then.

No references? Weird...

Must be nice living in America where you can get suppressors and all those nice toys.