Sixtytwo327

Lots of great bolt .22s out there. I like the Savage line because you can get whatever you want from factory, plus they're affordable and live up to the motto "The Definition of Accuracy." I went with the MKII BTV (blued, thumb hole stock, varmint heavy barrel) and added a Nikon ProStaff 3-9x40 & Harris Bi-Pod. Highly recommended.

And to think one year ago, I picked up 5K rounds of CCI Mini-Mags (38 grs. HV-HP) for $300, and my friends said I got ripped off.

Are you telling me the Founding fathers lied?

+1 for all of this. Men (myself included) always think guns, bullets, gas, generators. This is a great list of the other 99% of what people need to survive.

You can try this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/453687/wheeler-engineering-scope-mounting-kit-1 I have one; not quite Snap-On quality, but good for amateurs, and it's a nice addition to your toolbox. Even with one-piece mounts, the torque wrench and lapping components might help.

Fair points - though the antis- that showed up were not actually frothing at the mouth, though I bet some were close... These things get me down; I post a lot of positive firearms things on Facebook (fun clay shooting, wife & I at the range, etc.) and I've taken a number of first-timers shooting, but then I see things like this and I feel like it undermines my own effort (and the efforts of those who do way, way more than I do) to promote the shooting sports & 2A.

Given that, makes sense.

Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton meet up with Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh once a year in a private VIP room in the Palm Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. They eat the finest filet mignon, drink 50 year old scotch, smoke Cuban cigars, and laugh about all us poor suckers who keep sending them money. Then they plan out upcoming controversies that will help them stay filthy rich, make a toast, and part ways for another year.

I was reading this story in the NY Daily News about an “Open Carry Rally” or something at a Starbucks in Newtown, Connecticut. Some men showed up and wagged their guns in public. Then frothy-mouthed antis showed up, wailing and shrieking bloody murder. Everybody was outraged at everybody, nobody changed their mind and absolutely nothing got resolved. Personally, I don’t understand open carry and I’m not a fan of armed marches -- but to each their own. However, please let’s all agree: if you are going to carry a gun, hold yourself up as a responsible gun owner, and post about on the Internet, please don’t post pics of your gun... pointing at your own nuts. Anyone else cringe?

I believe the 25M zero is based on the 5.56 round ballistics: it's rising through 25 meters where it crosses the plane of sight (when viewed through the small-aperture), and theoretically should descend and cross the plane of sight around 300 meters... there are other distances i.e. 200M, but I'm not current on them, so I'll defer to the serious AR guys. It's not a true zero - just a "close enough" estimate for soldiers who don't have access to a range. You can theoretically zero any weapon, at any distance, given the correct ballistic data, but I would not have zeroed my AR varmint rifle at 25 M before I had to sell it (thanks, NJ). Enough of that, though; what .308 were you gonna shoot?

Tracers for sure, but I think also unshielded exhaust on cars or ATVs. I saw kids do this by accident with a dirt bike; not a big fire and easily put out, but if they had been zipping through a remote field, might have been different.

It's a production from Gun Talk TV. Tom Gresham talks a lot about it in his radio show.

I didn't have a problem with the article either. The comments? Well they keep voting in "Mayor for Life" Bloomberg; what did you expect?

I don't know about IEDs, but NSSF recommends cation using these targets in dry areas due to wildfire risk. http://www.nssf.org/education/PreventWildfires.cfm

About Mark, got curious and found this quote from an Aussie paper: "Well, I would love it if they could take all the guns away. Unfortunately, you can't do that so you hope that good people in the world have them to protect the people who can't protect themselves."

No way Newark is worse than Philly. I call BS on this survey.

Gold < Diamonds < Uranium < .22

Yeah, its all you can do... I moved here after shooting for ten years and it was like WTF I can't even buy ammo?!? Plus I had to sell two ARs banned by name. But I spent the time researching and trying stuff out and took the money from my ARs and ended up with a new PTR, nice HGs and a great bolt action Savage. If an instructor is your reference, sounds like no problems but for the wait. Good luck with it all. Let us know what you get.

Mine in Jersey City took 3 months. One reference was contacted, one was not. Keep in mind, since last year, the number of requests has doubled, but its still the same two desk jockeys in the records department doing the paperwork. IMHO, you already messed up once by not providing 10 years of addresses as the form requested, and the officer did you a favor. So you're not being jerked around, and lawyers will do nothing more than take your money. Be patient. Stop by every other week. Be nice to the officers (learn their names). Find a range that rents or offer to pay for ammo if members here will let you shoot their guns. Add some shooting-related weight training to your workout routine. Did I mention be patient and understanding but resolute? The wait sucks (I know) but owning firearms is a serious resbonsibility, so suck it up and be a mature adult and in a few months you'll have your ID and this will all be forgotten.

Good story, though it's a bit scary. Reminds me of this one from a few years ago: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/07/mayor.warrant/

I never understood how people can resent the government telling them what to do, and then cheer when the government tells them what to do.

What is a "fighting pistol?" As opposed to a pacifist pistol?

As much as I'd like to make fun of these kids... well, I can't fault people for being a panicked finding un-exploded ordinance in the UK.

Disappointed to see mine is made in china too. Its too bad. I would have paid an extra $20 to get one made in America.

The Colt costs more because it's made by Colt. That said, if you love ARs and have your heart set on a Colt, then you won't be happy with anything else - so get it and don't look back. No worries, it won't lose resale value. If you don't care about brand, get the Smith and spend the extra $$$ on ammo and optics. You can also check out Fulton Armory - I had one; great rifle. Don't stress too much about features for your first AR; I've owned several, they tend to multiply.