Dan

The PA-10 buffer tube is proprietary. The spring is also longer and has a different wire/coil weight/length. I just learned that the tube uses regular AR15 buffers, so now I can look into H2/3 AR15 buffers for some savings.

Thanks, I didn't think they were. I checked out those buffers, pretty hefty price tag. I'll try the H buffer with the adjustable block and go from there.

Ty, I'm in the midst of building a PSA PA-10. I already have a gas block but after reading your article here (thanks for that), I'm thinking of moving to an adjustable block. I see your adjustable block on your site and am about to order it. The only think I want to know from you is if there is anything else to expect with an adjustable block, like in terms of life. As you know here in New Jerkistan, my brake will be pinned on, so removing a problematic gas block is a no-go. Also, the PSA kit came with what looks to be their Heavy carbine buffer along with a PA-10 specific buffer tube. Do you sell the heavy buffers that you mention above, or should I go right to heavybuffers.com?

For your purposes, I would go with an Intel based system, specifically an i5 Haswell model. Something like the i5-4690 would do well for you. It is a quad core non-hyperthreading design which should be more then adequate for your compute and video needs. i7 Haswell is a step up with hyperthreading, but I doubt you will need or use more then the 4 the i5 uses. If you were going to go heavy into video editing production and transcoding, the i7 may be a better choice and worth the extra $$ depending if the software suite can take advantage of multi-threading. If you will be just uploading and watching videos, with some simple editing and transcoding, it is money you can save. You will want no less then 8GB of memory with 16GB being more preferable if costs allow. I would go with a 256GB SSD main system drive that contains your OS, applications, and temp working space along separate 4TB 7200rpm disk drive for your bulk and video storage. If you are not playing hardcore games, you can use the built-in graphics processor that comes with the CPU. Just my 2 cents, but ultimately it is up to you and what you find with your research. Have fun! edited cpu model

I keep Hornady v-max loaded in my AR HD rifle. I don't want a barrier blind round for HD. I'm not going to be engaging targets behind glass, car doors, or walls. I'm keeping them out of the room that my family and myself are in. 55/60gr would be best for most barrel twist rates available in AR's.

Panic buying induced price spikes ans shortages suck, but there is no use in pining over it. It is the new reality and crap will continue to happen like this in cycles. The lines are drawn and politics are polarized more then ever, shots will continue to be fired in both directions and sometimes, like in this case, they will cause a panic buy. I suggest to adapt to it, as is what I've done and many others. Treat ammo like the stock market, buy low so you can shoot when high. After this round of panic subsides and prices come back down, stock up on whatever it is that you shoot. This way you can weather through the panic cycles.

Exactly, hence why I laughed and never did business with him again.

I'm with you on this one. They may be pro-2A, but they are also pro-job and taking care of their family. They aren't going to "let slide" firearm related infractions. If the word got out, they would be done for because those in power in this state don't want cops on the streets thinking for themselves when it comes to enforcing gun laws. Instead they want as many gun owners (NJ residents or not) in prison. They have quite clearly demonstrated this over and over again. The best I can hope for if a cop sees one of my EBR's is that they are familiar with the evil feature list and really knows what to look for. Seriously, if a cop isn't informed and sees an EBR, they will just arrest and try to figure it out after the fact. I was once told by a dealer that cops only enforce the AWB stuff only if you are mixed up in other bad stuff. As in they would only apply those laws if you were truly a bad dude. I laughed in his face, needless to say I don't use him any longer.

I went with back-feeding my main panel via a 30amp breaker with an interlock kit. It won't allow the back-feed breaker to be turned on without first shutting off the main feed breaker. http://www.interlockkit.com/. You have to have room for a double breaker in the proper place for your panel. It is much less expensive then going with a xfer switch, and you have the convenience of running your own house and managing your own load by which breakers in the panel you turn on.

Ah, gotcha. Yea, roll pin to me is permanent enough. The last thing I want to get started is a philosophical discussion. I just use permanent because it implies that the stock can't collapse any longer satisfying the law (which you are correct that it says nothing about permanent or guidelines on how to modify a collapsing stock for that matter). I figure saying permanent is easier then saying to "make it so it is kinda difficult to make it be able to collapse/telescope again".

I want to clarify what I mean by permanently attaching a stock... i am talking about turning a collapsible (aka telecoping) stock into a non-collapsible stock so it doesn't count towards the evil features list. This is nothing to do with the buffer or rifle tube attachment to the lower.

I'm talking about the collapsible stock being permanently attached to the buffer tube. I suppose if the shotgun AR stock used a real AR buffer tube, that can get into constructive possession territory.

As long as the other AR stocks were permanently attached, there is no problem owning a collapsing AR stock on a pump shotgun since it can't be attached to the AR's due to the already existing permanently attached stocks. No constructive possession.

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I bought a 4 pack of these TN Arms poly lowers. I was originally going to use one in a build, and figured they were so cheap I'd get the four under the same transfer. They seem like good quality and should work fine, but in the end I went with a Spike's forged lower for aesthetics reasons. I'm just not able to accept a plastic lower on my AR yet.

Anyone can order up collapsible and folding stocks and posses them legally, provided they don't have an SA rifle that the part would be capable of having it break the evil feature rules test. Or are you referring to them already installed on a SA rifle? In that case, you can have a collapsible stock on a SA rifle provided you use that as your evil part allowance.

What gets me is that we pay to sue them with our out of pocket money, they get to waste public funds fighting us. Then even if we win, there are no consequences on their side. After some time passes, they go back to breaking the law. Why not when they know they can't be held accountable. These "laws" that NJ LE are supposed to follow when it comes to the permitting process are laws in name only.

I prefer the Taiwanese made wolf gold 55grain stuff to M855. I usually get it from aim for $315 shipped.

I believe a shooter should be proficient with irons. I would say to not be presumptuous that someone using an optic at the range doesn't know the fundamentals of iron sights. Also I believe it is a good thing that more folks are taking up military tactics and practicing at the range. I see nothing wrong with it but for some reason there are folks that cry mall ninja or wannabe call of duty babies. Same goes for the tactical shooting crowd calling people "fudds". No need for any of it.

Non resident Utah CCW no longer works in PA. They are very specific that only Utah CCW holders that are residents of Utah are covered under reciprocity. This change was made some time ago.. https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/MainSite/Content/Criminal/FirearmsReciprocity/Utah_reciprocity_agreement.pdf

I believe there are situations where a gun lube product is just a re-branded version of a commercial lube product that is not available to normal consumers in retail packaging. This is akin to purchasing 55 gallon drums in bulk of a commercial lubricant, packaging it in a consumer friendly way, creating a distribution/retail channel for it, and marketing the hell out of it. I also believe there are products that did undergo some semblance of purpose-formulation for the gun market. This would mean a company actually has scientists and engineers taking commercially available base oils and chemicals and blending a product specifically to offer performance when used in firearms applications. Which are which are difficult to discern as both types of companies like to keep their secrets ... both for different reasons. MSDS sheets give just a glimpse of what may be under the covers. There seems to be indications that something like Slip EWL is an example of the first scenario.... a repackaged commercial lubricant... most likely a food grade synthetic. So there is a good chance that if we can figure out which one it is, do a group buy on a bulk purchase, we could be swimming in Slip EWL for pennies on the dollar for what they charge for their product. Something interesting is that PAO and PAG are both used as food grade lubricant bases. They are fairly non-toxic. Alkylated benzene is another Group V oil that is pretty much non-hazardous. For the most part, its the additive packages that would carry toxicity if any. This is why although a motor oil such as Mobile 1 using a PAO base can still be bad for you in terms of prolonged skin contact, etc.

Gun oil products most likely draw on the same sources of either high quality hydro-cracked mineral (group III) , PAO synthetic (group IV), or ester (group V) synthetic base stocks as automotive oil companies do. I highly doubt that a gun lube company has their own synthesis plants. What it comes down to is which base is used, and the additive package. Each gun oil company may add their own special sauce to the base stock in order to impart qualities that they are looking for. This could be stuff like pressure protection additives, friction modifiers, detergents, viscosity modifiers, etc. The same applies to automotive oil. Two companies using the same Group III supply of base oil are only differentiated by the additive package they impart on the base. With some web research, it can be found that some gun oils appear to be re-packaged lubricant products and just marketed for the gun industry. Not to say they are bad or anything, but it does lend legitimacy to using a good automotive oil as a gun oil. Mobile 1 and Amsoil would be two good example oils using a high quality PAO Group IV base stock that would work well in any general lubrication duty such as firearms. Some gun lubricants may also contain ester based group V ester based compositions either as a base or additive, which is very good at clinging to metal and has intrinsic deposit removing properties. I'm betting the new generation of "CLP" type gun products utilize esters. Redline racing oil is an example of an automotive oil that uses ester based chemistry. I may give this one a try as a gun lube now that I think of it...

You know, I took a chance on it. For the money I thought it was too good to be true. Lo and behold, it is a huge bargain and great value. No complaints. It does what it is supposed to do. I couldn't find anything that looked like cutting-corners compared to my BCM or Spike's upper receivers. I have a few hundred rounds through it now, no problems. Will it frag itself to death 2000 rounds from now, I have no idea, but I seriously doubt it. If it was shyte , I like to think I'd know by now. It seems the Anderson guys are making a good affordable product that so far seems to be able to keep up with the big boys in the industry. Until we hear about long term results, the jury is still out, but so far thumbs up from me.

Even if there were used heroin bags. How about the super sleuths work on cleaning up the crappy part of town of real criminals instead of trying to throw the book at a 72 year old guy with a flint lock and a potential drug addiction problem? Perhaps its an easy "bust" in order to pump up their statistics? Police have a lot of discretion when it comes to enforcing the laws. In the past, tough laws were put on the books, and cops were expected to use selective enforcement to apply those laws under the right circumstances. If this dude had 6lbs of heroin on him and had the flintlock gat ... then yea, use whatever law you can to get the guy behind bars for as long as possible... including having a 250 year old flintlock as "illegal possession of a handgun". Most wouldn't even bat an eye here. When it comes to a family man with no prior record who's .22 rifle tube magazine holds an extra round over 15, a single mom who made a mistake with her legal while in PA gun and CCW, a man moving from Colorado to NJ to be closer to his son who was moving with handguns in his trunk, a 72 year old potential drug addict with a flint-lock antique pistol.... these are times when police should use a little bit of critical thinking when applying our draconian gun laws.

It must have had a high capacity 5 round clip and one of those things that goes up. In all seriousness, this guy is an idiot for shooting whales. I'm sure throwing a few m80's in the water would work well in scaring them away out of the area away from his nets.