Dan

Nice proof of concept exercise, and neat to look at. That's about it for me!

Looks good to me. As long as the stock doesn't fold, collapse, or "telescope". You will be good. You would also have to put a pin on the "adjustable" part that moves in an out. IANAL, IMO

Thanks for the responses guys. Yes , the concern with electronics is that their power supplies will have to work overtime to normalize the power for the sensitive electronics. Everything that uses microprocessors have power supplies that convert the 120v60hz AC input to say 3-18VDC. The dirtier the incoming power, the more that power supply has to work in order to protect and feed the internal circuits. Lots of non-inverter generators now claim that they have AVR, or Automatic Voltage Regulation, and claim they are "electronics safe". They are supposedly capable of adjusting themselves to keep the power output as stable as possible around their internal set point. My ETQ says it has it, but I did notice occasional drops in Hz monitored by a plug in power monitor and a fancy UPS that I had connected to it. All those over and under spec jolts are said to reduce the life of your electronics. I did have a wall wort for a network switch fail while on generator. Could have been a coincidence... This is why I am thinking if I get a good quality non-inverter generator that can pull this off, it will be a good compromise over spending even more big $$$ for the full inverter model. After-all, its not like I'm setting up base camp and going to use my computer equipment for weeks on end running off the generator. In that case, I can see inverter all the way. I'm hoping that a quality AVR type gen will be sufficient in reducing the chance for killing electronics for the few days a year that I would need it. I'm leaning towards a Honda EM5000 with iAVR Says: iAVR (Intelligent Automatic Voltage Regulator) •Provides up to 7000 watts for 10 seconds •Ensures a consistent flow of power regardless of load •Protection for sensitive equipment and reliable power for you To touch an inverter Honda or Yamaha with similar load level with 240V 30A output, would cost over a 1/3 more $$$.

Right now I have a "chonda" ETQ 3500 watt 7HP genny that has served me very well the past two storms. I've been doing the extension cord ballet with keeping fridges going, TV/internet, and lighting. I've decided to upgrade in a few regards. I have purchased the panel interlock kit, and will be backfeeding my panel (the correct way up to code with the kit) and using breakers to shut off high drain circuits that arent necessary in emergencies. I will be upgrading my generator to a 5000-6500 watt model with a 240v30A twistlock to feed my panel interlock piggyback breaker. My current generator only has 4 120V outlets so I can't use it for this. I will also be having a natural gas valve at my meters installed outside. I will be putting a locking mechanism with a padlock on this. I will like to use this as an option to power my future new generator. My main question is around generator brands. Besides Yamaha and Honda, it appears that the majority of the brands seem to be re-badged "chonda" chinese type clones just like my current ETQ. The kicker is it seems the prices tend to swing all over the place. I don't want to overpay for a Generac if it is just a re-branded Champion or Power Sportsman from the same Chinese supplier. I'd like to know if there are other brands out there like Yamaha and Honda, that are reputable, good quality, and approach the Yamaha and Honda quality , yet at a lower price point. I was looking at Robin/Subaru as an option. I'd like to get a tri-fuel to start with, or I will just use a US Carb kit to convert whatever generator I decide to go with. Voltage stability is a big factor for me as I want to avoid shortening the life of electronics that I am supplying (furnace, fridge, computers, tv, etc), yet I am not very inclined to pay big $$ for inverter models if I can avoid it via compromise. I appreciate any feedback! Thanks!

Thanks for the report. I have also had good experiences with their gunsmith, Jeff. He does a good on muzzle brake pinning at reasonable costs.

A handheld 5W UHF radio can do 100+miles, the real issue is the variables that you are operating under. Folks operate amateur satellites and the ISS with handheld low power units routinely. This is exactly the same situation as with satellite global phones. When speaking to a satellite hundreds of miles up, you have no obstructions, clear line of sight, and the only thing that will really potentially affect anything would be atmospheric conditions depending on the band you are using. UHF/VHF penetrate the ionosphere, unlike lower bands that bounce. Things affecting handheld distance: to name a few: a) atmospheric conditions (rain, fog, clear, etc) b) geography (buildings, trees, mountains) c) antenna system on both sides d) radio rcv/xmit quality/capabilites e) power B and C are the typical killers of range for handheld systems when used for terrestrial communications. Ways to deal with this are how high above the ground and the gain on the antenna system being used. This is why PD, FD, cellular phone, and other communication towers are up high. The reason is to give as much of an obstruction free line of sight to the users of radios at ground level. The higher up the better, with a satellite being the ultimate. So if you want to go the handheld route, like the blister pack GMRS radios, if one of your contacts can stand up a tower tall enough with a decent antenna, run a repeater GMRS repeater system, and have the repeater as equidistant from each station as possible.. it may work for your needs. Getting it high enough is the big issue, as towers and quality cable arent cheap. If one of them is on the top floor of a tall building, that may even work. More realistically, and the least expensive route would be to look into obtaining access to a public existing repeater in your area to see if that will do for your needs. With GMRS, each operator will have to get a license. There is no test involved, just paying money to the FCC. For the ultimate and best option for you and your family would be for each operator to obtain an Amateur Technician Class license, which will enable everyone to use amateur radio equipment in the VHF/UHF bands that most handhelds are capable of. Plus you will have access to the many free quality public repeater systems around NJ. There are many resources on the web for finding repeaters in your areas. http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/states/New-Jersey.asp Let me know if you have any questions, happy to help!

Wow, excellent job, and thank you for taking the time to take pics and post your journey on the forums!

Thanks, just ordered a set for my future P226.

I would put where you are now, you want to provide the most updated and factual information on any NJ firearm forms. Just a heads up, you should have your address changed by contacting your Township's PD for their process. Sometimes they only take applications on certian days, and you might have to go through the entire FID process just like it was your initial. Whatever you do, keep your old FID and don't turn it in to the PD when applying for the change of address. You still need to have it so you are covered under additional long gun transport exemptions and to purchase HG ammo at NJ stores. Here is the form: http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sts-033.pdf

Pretty remarkable. This gives me more appreciation around what goes into making a quality gun, especially when it comes time to open the wallet.

I agree with the caliber statement, make it what the upper is as mgralley posted. Also , please let me know where I can find friends that would build me an AR for my B-Day! lol

Mmm, I re-read the statute, and it does appear that breaking 2C:39-5 qualifies you for the minimum sentencing term in 2C:43-6. Seems 3 years is the mandatory minimum one could get in this case? Pretty silly since as you pointed out to break 2C:39-5 subsection a,b, or c, you would have to have already unlawfully posses the weapon.

I'd have to see it in person to really make the call, but from the inet pic, I'm not digging those forward slide cuts.

That's if the unlawful possession occurred during other criminal activity involving the statutes listed. I think the OP was more curious on just having a concealed gun walking down the street not breaking any other laws.

2nd degree crime carrying 5-10 years and up to $150K in fines. Basically it is up the the judge. If you have no prior record, and you were just walking around minding your own business and not hurting anyone, have a good presentance report (family guy, good finances, upstanding citizen, just made a stupid choice one day, etc), and the investigating officer makes good comments on your behalf, most likely the judge would go easy. Remember "going easy" might be 3 years in prison instead of the full 10, etc. Or it can go the other way and the judge would like to make an example out of the person and go nuts with 10 years and $100K fines. You never know what you would get. In all situations one would most likely end up of being branded an ex-felon. Look at some of the cases in NYC with tourists being nabbed by the PD either by forgetting they had the gun, or just plain ignorance of the laws. Some of them get off with disorderly conduct misdemeanor type stuff. Again no guarantees, and it is really a throwing the dice with your life.

Yup, that is what I do at the 2 month mark, and I always get the PPP 2-3 days later. I still consider "calling" a form of begging...because that's what it feels like.

Maks, I bought it through Legend Firearms. Ira got me a good deal. RonW, going to see it will just be a tease, I can't put myself through that! Wow you have a bunch of goodies coming in. I hope you did the multiple gun permit process so you can get them all at once! Wow some of you guys are waiting crazy amounts of time! I would not tolerate waiting 3+ months. Completely ridiculous how we have to beg the PD in order to exercise our rights.

Lost power last night for about 10min, our hearts sank and hit the floor, did a double face-palm and said "not again" , then the power came back. I recommend this maneuver to anyone. My parents 3 blocks away did loose power last night also, but they are still out. I also have friends in Toms River who lost it and hasn't come back. What a shot to the gut for them, they just got it back a few days ago. The $5K outlay for one of those whole home backup generators is starting to make more and more sense here in wild-n-crazy NJ. Seriously... a tropical hurricane and a snow storm that drops 8" within 1.5 weeks of each other?

Why am I behind the times. I said "over the years the clause has been interpreted", I should have been more specific I suppose.

Yup, so I have a NIB paid for Sig P226 Elite Stainless 9mm sitting at my FFL waiting for me to pick up. The kicker is I just applied for my PPP today. It was supposed to go in 3 weeks ago but travel and the storm has delayed those plans. Now I have to train myself to forget that its there, and wait the 1-3 months that it usually takes Old Bridge to move on these things. Sorry for the whine post, but my wife could care less about the emotional pain I'm enduring with this!

The federal govt has the states by the balls by using the Commerce Clause. Everything from federal drug laws to gun laws use this as the basis for federal enforcement power. It is supposed to be to regulate interstate and international commerce, in order to prevent individual states from creating unfair trade agreements. Over the years, the clause has been interpreted to give the Federal Govt the ability to pass laws on anything that crosses , or is believed to eventually cross state boundaries. The "is believed" part is the BS interpretation. For instance, Federal drug laws use this definition. They ascertain that it is impossible to determine if illegal drugs will or will not cross state boundaries, thus they must operate under the assumptions that they do or have crossed a boundary, hence giving the Federal Govt the ability to enforce Federal drug laws. Same logic is applied to firearms laws. This is why some states have passed laws stating that the Federal gun laws do not have any authority over firearms built in a single state which never crosses that state's boundaries. A gun would only be regulated by Federal law as it is traversing state A to state B. According to the Constitution that is correct, but the Federal govt doesn't want to go quietly on that one. If the Commerce clause "loophole" gets closed, there are tons of Federal laws that would need to be re-evaluated/re-written.

Mul-t-lock high security padlocks, but they cost $$$ http://www.mul-t-lock-online.com/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=52

Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P are all down over 2% on news of re-Obamination for another 4 years. This is the future that the sheeple in our country voted for. This is the cycle that will continue to repeat. As more people become reliant on govt entitlements, the more those people will vote in those that continue to keep giving away "free" money. Once the spiral starts, it will never end until what happened to Argentina in 1999 happens here in the USA. Of course, by then it will be too late.

Now now, lets not forget that any new federal laws would have to go through Congress first....

I'm eyeing a Briggs & Stratton 15Kw whole home LPG/NG systems right now. I may pull the trigger in the spring after hysteria dies down. I thought about using my 275gal home heating oil tank (aka diesel) as a fuel storage option for a 7-10Kw diesel generator, but after researching I think the hassle of caring for long term diesel storage isn't worth it. If I decide "off-grid" options, I would go with a LPG gen and 100gal LPG tank. LPG stores pretty much indefinitely, plus I can use it to fuel my grill. My "cheapy chinese crap" gas powered ETQ 3600W 7HP generator that I bought 4 years ago for $289 from Costco has been a trooper. It provided us power through 3 days of Irene, and now 4 days through Sandy. It ran for 16-18 hours per day. No problems what-so-ever. Of course I changed the oil every 2 days, used fuel stabilizer, cleaned/oiled air element, and only used quality synthetic oil in her. Maintenance pays off.