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Many thanks to Shortfuse for the cool article. As the Remingtion 600 seems to have a cult-like Cooper-groupie following, and as the rifle in question was in very nice condition, it is mine and is coming home with me after NICS gives me the green light. I can get a current Savage Hog Hunter any time.

I am in the same boat. I shoot the 320 better than any other gun I have ever owned. I am registered w/ sig and will send gun, with stock trigger, back to them for the "upgrade". When I get it back, I will install the Apex again.

Shortfuse and Bully, Thanks for the recommendations. I will try to check it out asap.

I need to get back and really look over the rifle closely before I commit, but they will sell it to me for $399 OTD, which sounds like a good price to me.

Yes. On the 320 it was a pretty easy install. I have no idea what the M&P install is like.

I am looking to get a .30 caliber rifle with iron sights. I do not want a semi-auto or a C&R. A .30-30 Marlin would be awesome, except for the cost of ammo...so .308 it is. The Ruger Gunsite or Savage Scout seemed perfect, but I want to keep this gun simple; I like the idea of an internal magazine that I can top off as needed. I had decided that the Savage 11 Hog Hunter in .308 was the perfect fit. Today I saw a Remington 600 with very nice wood at a LGS and I am intrigued. Does anyone have any experience with the 600? ... or the Hog Hunter?

I put an Apex in my Sig P320. The factory trigger had a curve to it that really chewed up my trigger finger. I do not know if the flat trigger improved my shooting accuracy, but is seriously improved my shooting experience.

They did have that one in Manahawkin.

Manahawkin did not have it and had no clue what I was talking about.

I was out there today with a new friend. It was a perfect day. He helped me sight in my Mossberg MVP Predator. Dinging 8" steel at 200 yards is very satisfying. A neighbor let us try out his new Ruger Precision .308. That is a nice ride. I love Range 14 for this very reason. Several times over the years a neighbor has offered a few rounds out of his or her gun. Count me in for a R14 get together. I may not have interesting guns, but I will gladly share my meager offerings with my brothers and sisters.

Band of the Hand. I have not seen it in 20+ years. I am sure it does not hold up.

From an email from Ruger.... Ruger recently discovered that all Mark IV™ pistols (including 22/45™ models) manufactured prior to June 1, 2017 have the potential to discharge unintentionally if the safety is not utilized correctly. In particular, if the trigger is pulled while the safety lever is midway between the "safe" and "fire" positions (that is, the safety is not fully engaged or fully disengaged), then the pistol may not fire when the trigger is pulled. However, if the trigger is released and the safety lever is then moved from the mid position to the "fire" position, the pistol may fire at that time. Firearms NOT subject to the Recall Newly manufactured Mark IV™ pistols will begin with serial number "500." Thus, if you have a Mark IV™ or 22/45™ pistol with a serial number beginning with the number "5," your pistol is not subject to the recall.

I have had a cheapo $40 Toro plug-in electric trimmer from HD for like 15 years now and it will not die. I keep saying I will upgrade to a battery powered unit, but not until this thing stops working. Nothing to maintain at all, just refill string and go.

I agree with 302. I would go with an older S&W all day, every day. The new ones run around 900 or so. I would gladly pay more for a gun that was made a few decades ago. If you want a N frame .357 that seems to appreciating in value, look into a 28, aka the Highway Patrolman. Same gun, less bling. Bargains might not be around anymore, but I picked up a nice 6" 28 a few years ago for $500 and sold it 2 years later for $700. Shoulda kept it, but we all know how that goes.

I have read, and enjoyed, a few car related threads lately. Do we need a separate cars section here on the NJGF? Share photos of you, your mullet & your car.

My kids love the car too, sitting in the back back. The camping photo is 5 years old.

Daily driver is a 2010 Scion xB. Now at 186,000 miles and nothing has ever broken on the car. Favorite of all time is my current fun car, 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. Least favorite of all time was a 1988 Mercury Cougar, white with a blue fake convertible top. I took it over from my wife when we first got married so she could buy a new car. It was reliable, but those looks made me vomit in my mouth a little every time I approached it. The things we do for love......

This happened to me about 10 years ago. Changed me forever... Big pool party with tons of kids. I was standing poolside watching as my 4-year-old swam. His best friend, wearing swimmy arm things, tries to get out of pool and one of the swimmies slides off his arm. He slips back in the water and his mouth is 2" below the waterline. His eyes go as wide as saucers. There is no panic, no splashing, no noise....only his eyes. He cannot get his mouth above the water line. I see this whole thing happen and it takes me about 15 seconds to realize what is happening. His dad is right next to him, but cannot see the kid's face. I, dressed for a bbq with wallet and cell phone in pocket, jump in like a ninja, grab him and basically throw him to his dad. People thought I was a lunatic until they noticed the kid puking up water. I think of this several times a year during pool season. It would have been so so easy to not notice this kid going under. Never, ever, take your eyes off the kids.

..." but you can't stick your kid in a crate or lock them in a room if you're going out for a few hours...." Says who?

Info on the WMA ranges... http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ranges.htm

Shooters is selling the 10/22 that looks like the M1 carbine. Another FFL told me this very gun is a nogo in NJ and that he could not get it for me. Thoughts? I really wanted the 9mm M1 carbine rifle that took Beretta 92 mags.

I intentionally buy things with color, not black, when possible. Looking into a black bag filled with black things is a pain.

Cheyenne Outfitters in Bordentown had a couple JR Carbines on the shelf last week. Did not notice a price.

Barrel is threaded from factory, but it includes a thread protector. That, or a muzzle break in its place, must be pinned and/or welded in place.