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"Tiny Blemish"...my ass. If they had that blemish running down the hood of their new luxury car they wouldn't be a satisfied customer. Tiny Blemish....pleeease. A tiny blemish is one you have to put some effort to see and look for.

Another benefit to reloading and have a nice stock of supplies for rainy days is the uncertainty of what is on the horizon. Having manual scales and other manual equipment will allow to make barter ammo and be well stocked should you need it. Now is not the best time to be getting into because of the overall supply and demand situation.

A thread was also posted in the Gun for Hire forum. http://www.northjersey.com/columnists/kelly/Kelly_Meet_the_AR-15_Americas_weapon_of_choice.html?page=all

Father of four here. Most important, my stuff is either kept in my safe, night stand safe or locked in my shed if I am working on something. My kids have watched Eddie Eagle so many times they can recite the entire video from memory. If they don't ask, I don't tell. There is no reason to create any more worry or drama then need be. Do you tell them that you (or do they ask) have working smoke / CO detectors? Fire Extinguishers? First Aid Kits? Common toxic household chemicals locked up? Lead Free Paint? Dogs / Cats had their rabies shots current? If they ask, I tell them the truth. My shit is locked up and odds are YOUR kids are safer in my house and under my watch then just about any other place around. I am a Sheepdog and I protect my flock at all costs and that includes your little monster. Side Note: I probably wear more Pro-2A shirts, NRA Hats, Military Support, Team Rubicon stuff, etc. Anyone that knows me, even from church, figures I'm geared up. If I said no, they would call me a liar behind my back. Hell, I've offered plenty of free training to any, and all of the faculty and parents at St. Mary's School post the Sandy Hook shootings.

Well, the article came out this past Sunday and it wasn't bad...not great. But at least we weren't portrayed as lunatics.

I must have told him 6 times that an AR was not used in the CT shootings. Kelly took a bunch of my statements and crafted into his own. Either way, at least he didn't paint us a lunatics. To get a neutral firearms article published in NJ there has to be a certain amount of BS and distortion, so I would give him some kudos at keeping it at a minimum.

Because of the gun laws and NICS, they would need to send a replacement to a FFL...which they should do. With that said, you would need to transfer your defective 1911 to them. In thier defense, the paper work is complicated and brutal. They should, make it right and refinish it if need be in an expedited way. In addition, give you a bunch of swag or Gift Certificates to buy stuff from their website like magazines etc. You did buy a premium 1911 not your basic model so your expectations ought to be higher. Accounting practices also make it difficult to 'cut a check', but giving swag and store credit are easier to log in your General Ledger.

The F was for the uber-cool folding stock that used to come from the factory. It was a really good stock as far as folders go.

Ok, I have my SA Op MC on my lap. Absolutely no visible line running down in the 6 o'clock position as you have. Dude, that really sucks. How stupid can a company be? You do something like this to a customer, and the odds are they will never buy another product from you. And worse, tell everyone you know how you were given the shaft. Really bad by SA. When you drop the ball, you really need to make every effort to correct the situation... and then some.

Yes the stock, grip and lower all one unit. A couple minor differences in how springs go in. For a polymer, it does have a good grip to it. You can always hit the pistol grip with some sandpaper to rough it more for your liking.

First, count your blessings. Second, go after them before they do it to someone else.

I bought a CAV lower sometime ago and have put LOTS of rounds thru it using two different uppers. I put a Stag Arms LPK in it and it has performed great. No complaints. My only gripe is not having a sling lug on the stock, and you lack the ability to install a mounting point for a single point sling that typically goes where the tube meets the receiver. I installed a HD QC socket (drill / epoxy) and now using a single point sling is a breeze. A tip of the hat to Joel K for that suggestion many years ago. FWIW - My OD is very nice and matches nicely with Magpul's colors as seen above.

Shared on FB but privacy setting wouldn't allow me to sign it. Just to illustrate a point here about GOA contracts. By law, SIG, COLT, GE and tens of thousands of other vendors have to sign a contract that they will continue to supply product even under civil unrest. They may have a legal obligation, but not a moral one to comply.

You might want to look at the Colt Rail gun...it is right around the price point of the Sig and MC Operator. IIRC, my buddy paid like $1,100 for his at Casio's last year.

I have the SA MC Operator and it is my favorite. I also have a Sig P220 Compact SAS and really like that as well. I am considering selling my P229 Platinum Elite 40, to buy either a P220 Extreme or the Scorpion. My buddy has the Colt 1911's equal to the SA MC and it is very nice as well. Bottom line...you can't go wrong with any of these.

Just a FYI...my neighbor finally decided to get his FID. Clean record like most of us...28 days for the entire process. Granted we are a small town, but this shows that it can be done in a reasonable time frame. My pistol permits usually take two weeks and only once was it closer to 30 days. But that was due to a holiday and people being on vacation around that time. I even got an apology for it taking longer then normal.

Funny how he blames Palin for guns and criminal influences. Then why isn't she an influence for education, respecting women, fidelity, family integrity? She does have some junk in the trunk...maybe that's the mysterious influence. And I am not a fan of her being in some high office. Great neighbor, yes, VP or President...not so much. The more I watch these idiots grasp at straws to shift blame on their failed policies, the more I shake my head at how stupid the general population really must be if they buy this BS.

Hoagie versus Sub Or, the line where Scrapple in no longer served in diners.

Like Atlantic City alone can pay for Trenton, Camden and all the Pine Barren populace that sucks on our Tax Dollars. There a number of us in the very north of the state that have very pro-2a elected officials. And we pay a lot more in tax dollars compared to the rest of the counties. Careful what you wish for.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste...what a clueless bastard.

You got it right on the first answer Frank.

No, but he is supposed to go shooting an AR with Anthony at some point if I heard correctly. We he asked me about doing EP work without a CCW how could I do that. I explained that going to a gun is a last resort. You need to be trained in Martial Arts, perhaps some OC Spray or an edged weapons work better in most situations. That too was another ahh-has moment in that we don't always go 'GUN'. Many times a bright flashlight or strobe will stop a problem...and then there are times that you will need to pull the trigger.

Oh I know. I asked him in advance if I could record the conversation, which he agreed to. I have no dillusions, but if he decides to be a hypocrite, then that is his demon, not mine. I spoke slower then I normally would. My mindset was that I was providing a deposition. One of the funny discussions was his disbelief that I didn't have a CCW with my background and former occupation. I tried to explain that NJ's view of 'justifyable need' is absolutely absurd and has little to do with occupation or exposure to risk.

So, via a post by Anthony Colandro on FB, I was interviewed for about 30 minutes by Mike Nelly of the Bergen Record about the popularity of the AR. I think the interview went quite well, and he had a number of ahh-haa moments and seemed to really want to understand the draw of the AR. I hope his article represents the solid conversaton we had. He even asked if I would be available for future articles. I truly hope we can get our point across using calm facts, adult conversation and logic to help stop the demonizing of us law abiding citizens.

I went on Friday, but can't swing this one. Thoughts and prayers to make an impact on our behalf for all those going.