Dan

I don't use lead, but it is nice that you are inquiring here to help those that do. I am curious, what sort of application allows lead to come in contact with vegetable oil? Just seems like a wierd mix. Like marshmallows and manure.

Mock up pic loos sweet. I'm not a big fan of the wood looks on the Vepr, just a little too much grandpa's hunting rifle meets tacticool fusion for me.

I use NJ Firearms Guild in Rahway. Had them do two of them so far. A little pricey, but good work.

Agh, I have 2lbs of CFE waiting to be used. I also have been a devoted Varget user for both .223 and .308. I'm going to PM you Old School, hopefully you can save me some trial and error when I decide to load up with CFE.

NJ considers a bb handgun an actual firearm handgun. This means as a resident of NJ, you have to purchase one anywhere in the country as if it was a real firearm handgun NJ-law wise. That means that technically any out of state dealer needs to follow NJ laws in terms of disposition of firearm handguns when sold to residents of NJ. This means they would need to follow the FID + PP process at a minimum... again technically according to NJ state law. Federal law is to the contrary, which results in a situation where a NJ resident can go to a free state and buy as many airguns as they want, the free state doesn't care as they aren't under federal obligation to follow NJ laws, unlike federal firearms laws. The legality is in question when it is time to bring them back into NJ, according to NJ law they would have all had to be purchased according to NJ's law if you are a NJ resident. I haven't purchased an airgun in awhile here in NJ. What would exempt airgun (rifle or pistols) purchased in NJ from NICS check at time of sale? Just curious

I'm not surprised they let her go. The few remaining anti-2A/Constitution states remaining in the Union do not want National attention turned to them. Once in the spotlight, there is no turning back. They do not want cases like this where another State will get involved, rummaging up through the court of appeals, etc. They know stuff like this will only help prove that states with laws like NJ and NY go against federal law and the Constitution. Nobody cares if a known gang-banger gets 5 years mandatory for posession of a HG, yet when a person with a good background , with no intentional malice, from another state with a CCW who is legal to carry in 42 other states makes a mistake and carries in NJ or NY, its a mess for the prosecutors. There is no saying "well the law is only there for people whoe we feel like locking up becasue we have a good idea that they are bad anyways", but that is exactly how stuff is working lately. Look at all of the situations in NYC where out of state'ers get off with disorderly persons offenses and whatnot when caught carrying "by mistake". They already saw jury nullification in action with the guy from Florida, they aren't interested in any more as it is one more nail in the coffin for their rediculous laws.

Technically illegal and legal at the same time. Federal law says airguns cannot be defined as firearms. NJ law says otherwise. Technically after a costly lawsuit, you should be able to go free citing the federal law. You could buy one in PA using your FID card + COE, and bring it back home to NJ , provided it is a long gun rifle. Handgun airguns would be considered actual firearm handguns in NJ, so they won't want you buying one out of state and bringing it home. Would need to go through a NJ FFL/dealer. Or you can buy one from a gun store or a Dicks or whatnot here in NJ using your FID + PP if a air handgun, and would also have to pay for NICS for either just as a real firearm,etc.

IMO, indoors shooting use plated or jacketed. Life is too short to be inhaling lead and/or burnt lube or nylon coatings. Personally I avoid indoor shooting if I can. For outdoors, go to town with whatever. The nylon coated stuff will be better at reducing the chances of inhaling vaporized lead over just lead/lube bullets.

I hope everything works out for your friend as this is complete BS. Its an unfortunate lesson to learn especially when living in the PRNJ... discretion when it comes to anything regarding guns, and now add to that our emotional state. IMO, this type of activity plays into #4 on Naomi Wolf's "steps towards fascism". http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/24/usa.comment

As I've said before here, once you use a Geissele trigger, it turns into a "must have" component for any AR build. I'm on the same boat, it has increased my AR build costs by $200+ a pop, but well worth it. A gun's trigger is comparative to an audio system's speakers. The machine to human interface... If you have so-so speakers with a high end audio system, it will never achieve its full potential. Just like having a stock trigger on a well built AR would do.

Maks turned me onto WSF for 9mm. I'm hooked, liked it so much I bought a big jug and its my goto powder for 9mm now. Makes a nice load that hits power factor for USPSA, along with a nice pop/push feel without any harshness in my 9mm 1911. If you weren't going for PF, you could lighten it even more to make it feel like a .25acp I'm sure.

Sounds like a great idea for me. Shoot awhile, have a good time, then kick back with a few beers afterwards. Nothing wrong with that.

I heard some PD's demand you get Sagem Morpho'd. That means you are stone-walled into paying $50 each time you go for permits? The good thing about the NJ mess around HG's, I own way more than I ever wanted due to "have to use the permit before it expires even though I don't want another gun just at this momment".

In these cases I like to spin the story by replacing "police" with "homeowner in their own home"... Mostly because it is the one situation where in most states you do not have a duty to retreat. I then play a mental exercise on how the media would spin it and what would happen to that person. In this case, my logic would dictate the civilian would be going to prison for a long long time for using deadly force in a situation where their life was not in danger. Sure a homeowner does not need to retreat in their own home, but they still need a legitimate rational position that they truly felt their life was in danger or were about to incur serious bodily harm if they didn't use deadly force. One arm/one leg guy in a wheelchair with a pen.... the prosecutor would eat that person alive in court, and no doubt the jury would agree.

Another arrow in the quiver of the planned extreme "common sense regulation" <sarcasm> the anti-2A/Constitution folks have in store for us. Using extreme regulations and rules in order to promulgate their end goals which is to strip the population of our 2A rights. Nothing but false premise arguments.. used eloquently to confuse the uninformed that such legislation is something good. After all, it stops "bad guys" from buying "bullets" right? To the informed, this proposed legislation is insulting. Unfortunately there aren't many informed people living in NJ....

A) In anticipation of NJ laws changing. What can I say, I try to be optimistic. B) Carry in free states with Utah permit reciprocity

Using fear mongering as justification for exorbitant and misguided spending... govt as usual in my book. Where are the police with UMP's following me around , protecting me in my day to day life. I can't do it myself since I don't qualify for a NJ CCW (self defense is not a "justifiable need" according to NJ as we all know). Are city counsel members the only lives worth protecting? Nice message in there.

As others said, could be a mag or buffer/spring problem. Could also be a gas system problem, like a blockage in the front block. I'm assuming it is a carbine gas length system? Are you running a standard carbine weight buffer, or one of the special heavier models? Check the buffer/spring travel inside the tube. Make sure its not getting caught up on anything, like a dimple in the tube or something.

First, I applaud you on your work and do have high expectations for your documentary! I say definitely reach out to the NJ2AS organization. The list of idiocy goes on when it comes to NJ gun laws. Do you know that currently we abide by the NJ Administrative Code when it comes to purchasing semi-automatic firearms instead of the current actual statutes "on the books"? Did you know that a NJ judge has ruled that the NJ AWB is "unconstitutionally vague", and that ruling has never been challenged? Awhile back I posted a good synopsis on our current AWB, link here if you care to read : http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/24350-evil-feature-list-nj-awb/page__p__320427__hl__pelleteri__fromsearch__1#entry320427

Thanks for the info Nick. So far it seems to be working flawlessly with 9mm. I'll keep your mods in mind if those issues should crop up.

So yup then it was missing those parts needed to attach the case feeder to an older press. Also, one of the allen head bolts looked different from the others yet was needed in the same manner as the others, was shorter, but still worked. Good news is, the auto case feeder is all installed, tuned, and ready to pump out some 9mm. It looked very "mouse-trap" in the way it works, but surprisingly it does the job and works like a champ!

Yup, ez-ject FTW. Been using the LnL for 8 months now, works great, and is the latest version. Now to get this case feeder working should speed up reloading quite a bit. Seems from the feedback here it is well worth it.

Yup auto case loader, as I updated my post above, turns out the manual shows instructions for both the old and new style mounting of the case auto loader system. I just have to be sure to skip the "old" model instructions. I'm going to get back to setting her up shortly!

The Pete, wow you rock. I saw something about "don't follow these steps" unless you have a really really old LnL.. which mine is fairly new. I have screw holes into the back of the lnl the square tube fastens to. I don't need the "missing parts" which are the tube brackets. OK, i'll double check all the instructions now to be sure I'm not following the older model ones. Bit confusing as they should have just made two manuals, but I guess with cost cutting etc... you know.

Just got the case feeder from the fedex guy today, along with my small pistol plate for it. I started following the assembly instructions, low and behold, I get to step two and there are two critical parts missing. I checked high and low over and over again, yup they just arent in there. Needless to say very frustrating. Now I have to spend the time calling Hornaday and double checking everything else to be sure I'm not missing anything else. Just had to vent....