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Ah with shipping, its the same. Good deal with free shipping.

very cool!

I see you couldn't wait for my review Chris. I know the feeling. BTW, Might be too late, but Aim has the best deal going for 5.45, $129 per 1080 tin when you order 2 or more. Link

Aren't there implications for using an M16/M4 in a LMG role, as in the barrel for one will need to be regularly replaced, without it being easy as compared to say an M249? Add to that it being not field replaceable, unless they start issuing multiple full uppers.

It shipped on Thursday. JG doesn't give tracking #'s, only to the FFL. I'm thinking it will arrive at Paul's by the end of this week. He is going to shave the bayonet lug so it is just a lug without the bayonetting ability.. this way i can keep the cleaning rod in place. I'm so curious at this point. I'm anticipating it being a pile of poop, falling apart after its first shot. I really hope that its not of course.

The lower handguard retainer. The OEM type needs to be pressed on from my understanding. There are also aftermarket screw on types. Linky

Getting back to Arsenal v Saiga DIY. I agree with Glenn that it is not an apples-apples thing unless you go through with the full process of installing the gas block/sight with the rod holder, pinning on the lower handguard retainer, threading the barrel and installing/pinning a brake. As for Rifle Dynamics, I'm not certain on the complete details. But even with labor and refinishing its a decent price in my book, again if you want the refinish. Do not compare the RD finish with the old Arsenal finish that people complain about, two different things.

A very attractive option if the cleaning rod holder points and muzzle brake are things you can live without. If you figure $70 an hour for labor at 2.5 hours = $175. Then factor in a professional refinish for $200, you are at $375. Rifle dynamics charges $400 for the basic conversion including the refinish, so its actually a good deal.. that is if you want the refinish.

I've never heard of a NJ range turning down steel core ammo, aka "magnetic test fail" ammo. From my understanding , there are ranges out west that do not allow it for fear of the steel core sparking on impact and causing fires.

That's a test charge. The scammer will try charging a few small ticket BS items to see if the card works... before moving onto something larger. Usually a type of service that does not require shipping to the cardholder's real address like web hosting, phone cards, netflix (for streaming movies), etc. They still usually go under $300 to try to avoid detection, plus they know the CC company won't waste funds trying to hunt them down.

That's a nice big bullet blasting box!

Need to have 922r parts right? By true conversion, I'm saying one that is in line with a real AK-74 milspec rifle style, of course minus FA / burst stuff. If you can do all of this in a few hours, hats off for you. Another example is this is from Rifle Dynamic's site, top is your basic conversion , bottom is the full conversion. Figure in the price the media-blast , parkerize, and moly coat which is a $200+ job alone. linky Basic Saiga Conversion $400.00 Basic Saiga Rifle Conversions, Remove stock furniture, triggerguard, FCG Move trigger forward to original position Fit new G-2 trigger group Refit bolt carrier Install bullet guide Fit magazine well/Magazine catch Dehorn parts that operator touches Sandblast, Parkerize and finish Norrells Moly Resin Testfire and zero Full Saiga Conversion $725.00 Remove stock furniture, triggerguard, FCG Move trigger forward to original position Fit new G-2 trigger group Refit bolt carrier Install bullet guide Fit magazine well/Magazine catch Dehorn parts that operator touches Remove barrel Remove gas and sight blocks from barrel Cut handguard retainer/fit handguards Fit new gas tube Re-install gas/sight blocks to customers spec Thread barrel Re-install barrel and headspace Add detent in front sight for flashider Sandblast, Parkerize and finish with Norrells Moly Resin Testfire and zero

Wow, I had no idea the water was that bad. I'm assuming this is from all the petro and chemical plants overflowed with flood waters. Did you have any idea of the specific types of chem/bio hazards in the water?

This is my understanding of a true full Saiga conversion: Saiga Forum link Took this guy 10 hours to do. Thats worth something. Paying Arsenal for a complete conversion gun looks a little more rational after looking at what needs to be done for a true full conversion.

Call MTN, number is on the webpage. Isaac ships fast once you place the order. Took like 3 days to get.

Wow, great idea and site. Very well done. I really like the ability to browse all the guns from one place.

Labor, overhead of running a business, profit, etc Its like building a computer. For the same money as someone buys a Dell, I can build one with better and faster retail components. Just some people like the whole package ready to go out of the box, lack the capability, lack the time, or are apprehensive to try it themselves.

My post is regarding OGAM in the present as it stands, post Heller/McDonald. It needs to be challenged eventually, as I said hopefully after CCW is fixed in this state. I agree, it is all about what is defined as "reasonable regulation". This is the new fight. I feel .50BMG belt fed rifles are reasonable, others feel single shot .22lr rifles are. Now we have to fight to determine where the line in the sand is drawn. What regulation is considered permissible while adhering to the essence of 2A, and what is not. I also feel NJ's pistol permit system would not stand the test. Just as OGAM , it serve only to hinder those who wish to obtain guns as they have the right to according to 2A, by imparting excessive legal and administrative hurdles to overcome before being able to make the purchase. The NJ FID and NICS check at time of purchase covers everything a PP does, the PP system is just over the top ridiculous and unconstitutional. Not to mention the privacy issues with the mandatory registration built into the permit.

Just copper fouling as others said. Normal, nothing to worry about. +1 on KG-12. Kicks butt in the copper removal department, and doesn't stink at all. I use it every 3 or 4 cleanings. Don't chase the "i don't want to see any brown" demon. Seems there will always be a little there, no harm no foul.

This makes my blood boil. OGAM is a clear violation of 2A, and crosses the boundaries of "regulation" to pure a hindrance of our legal rights. So far OGAM has made criminals out of regular gun owners with its frivolous do-nothing-to-stop-crime rules intended to trip up law abiding people in their snares. So much more to be fixed after the "justified" clause in our CCW laws.

Sorry to hear about your electrical system. Just curious... are there fuses on this bike, or was it some kind of freak power surge that happened so quick the fuse was too slow? Never heard of that before.

I keep going back to this post to see your new .45 Tony. The styling has caught me. I never really wanted a 1911 before, but that is slowly changing. At this point the prospect of adding another expensive caliber to my line-up is the biggest hurdle. Do you plan to reload for it?

Good article Vlad. Covers the issue I have with my Arsenal's SLR finish, it sounds like it is this baked on resin type stuff. Its not as bad as the article describes, but I would have preferred just plain parkerize over it. As for the CAI AK74, as soon as I get mine, I will be posting detailed high res photos and an honest range report. If its garbage, I will let everyone know as I wouldn't want people to make any mistakes in purchasing one. That being said, many of the reports of CAI issues I found stemmed from years ago , and have thus been corrected. Rumor has it that CAI keeps the price ultra-low to combat the bad reputation. I know I'm not going to get a Saiga custom build quality gun, but I do hope that it is functional , reliable, and battle accurate. My intentions for this rifle is to be a fun blaster, ripping through magazines of cheap 5.45. We shall see!

Congrats! Check out Tech Sights. Very nice addition to the 10/22. Next on your list should be a big brother, like an AR/AK (style) rifle... join the bandwagon!

Got my 6 AK74 mags from MTN. Very fast shipping, and the mags look great. Thanks Isaac! Now just for my M74 to arrive at Paul's for neutering. I think it knows what is going to happen, and is thus attempting to escape from UPS.