Kaiser7

I swear, I think I'm the only white person in NJ who isn't at least PART Italian. It's easy for other states to criticize these moves, but if beheadings, drugs, and kidnappings were happening in THEIR states, I have a feeling their opinions would change pretty quickly...

The question is, is it only good for .22 or airsoft? I think that it would be interesting to try this thing out and see how good it is.

Planning on R14, since they're cheap, not too far, and have airsoft there. He's pretty smart with safety stuff. I know, famous last words, but he's actually the VERY OVERLY EXTREMELY cautious type. I don't think I remember him taking a risk in my life. He'll be pretty good following safety instructions, which I've picked up from my range trips/airsoft. I'm mainly a long-gun guy, so that's good to hear. I probably should pick up some over the ear hearing protection since I usually shoot with just the earbuds. But yeah, I have dreams where he died, and I always worry that I'm not going to really spend as much time with him. My parents have been divorced since I was 2, and my mom can't stand my dad (knowing the reasons, you wouldn't blame her, her lawyer quit his career afterwards the case was so brutal). She sort of made it a Him-or-Me situation, and he would aggravate it. But I don't want to have that regret.

I guess I have a different outlook due to airsoft. We've been using clones/fakes for a while now. Of course, they don't always hold up as well, but when you get a diamond in the dirt, they're fantastic. Of course, this is due mainly to quality control. It doesn't bother me as much, if EOtech gets worried, maybe they could put out a "sport-line".

But if you have a threaded barrel, don't you need a comp, or you'll have an "evil" gun? I'm having trouble picking out a comp because I need something that would allow for me to work on the gun in the future, so hopefully something I could slide parts off the barrel with.

Bump, also, it's not AR related, but if someone has a cheap rail for a Savage MKII, let me know.

Good point, though his eyes are better than mine. Without glasses, or contacts, my vision is 20/400, and I'm colorblind XD. I may bring some binoculars. I have a few .22 scopes lying around somewhere, but I don't have a rail to mount them on the MKII. Most of my extra cash is going towards my AR build, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to get the mount for that any time soon. (Still need lower, magazine, and buffer assembly, muzzle device, and sights for AR). Although it will sound crazy... I may have a rail on an airsoft gun that is compatible with the .22. I'll have to try it out. Have a Leapers, and is actually a much greater magnification than one would need for airsoft, so it might work. Not sure if the rail will fit, but I'll try it. As for reactive targets, are they allowed on R14?

Perhaps the legality is different in this example, but stuff like this is fairly common in airsoft. Since one of the draws to the sport is that airsoft guns are modeled after real guns, trademarks are, to many, a HUGE deal when deciding on an airsoft gun/gear. (I am not one of those people). For the most part, companies like Umarex, and Cybergun have most of the trademark agreements. This causes a problem in the airsoft community since (well, Umarex is decent) cybergun also generally sells some crappy guns. You'd be surprised how infrequently trademarks are enforced in this situation. Even when they are, it's usually cybergun who would push for the legal action, and not the real manufacturer. For instance, mid-upper grade airsoft company Echo1 was banned from Shotshow by Cybergun since Echo1 used some trademarks that Cybergun held the rights to. CG issued a restraining order from SHOT show, and I believe also filed for a "Cease and Desist". (admittedly E1 outsources work to Chinese airsoft manufacturers, with minor Spec. changes, yet label themselves an American airsoft company) However, for the most part E1 has better quality products than CG. However, since most airsofters get wrapped up in the whole trademark issue, E1 decided to risk the legal action, and use them anyway, since CG holds a monopoly on using real trades. In otherwords, I wouldn't be surprised if this just flies under the radar. Most likely it is not a well known company producing these clones (unlike E1) and it would be hard for EOtech to point the finger. They may file some sort of motion if the clones are of REALLY shoddy quality, since that tarnishes their image, but unless these things really take off, I doubt suing the company is high on EOtech's agenda.

I mean, I would imagine the weight reduction of fluting would be enough to offset the weight of a single round or so. I think it is mainly cosmetic, however, depending on how your revolver loads, I would imagine it would also perhaps the ease of reloading. I mean, if you have one of the old-style revolvers where the cylinder stays in place, it would be easier to manually turn it if you spun it by putting your finger into the flute. Hell, even in revolvers that swing open, I still see it providing for an easier grip. -Spoken by someone who doesn't have any revolver experience.

He actually is a big reason I'm into airsoft. I wanted to join the military, and thought it would help if I had some experience with guns and such. Of course, my mother HATES anything gun-related. Being divorced, he let me buy an airsoft gun....On the condition I kept it at my mother's house. But he's known about my love of guns for a long time. I have a toy daisy lever gun that makes noise when the trigger is pulled. Doesn't shoot anything though. If the story is correct, his father bought me that because he originally wanted to give me a .22, or BB gun at least, but with no one in the family having an FID (other than my bro-in law, I'm the first) he couldn't get it. I don't own any handguns. I'm only 20. My .22 is a bolt action rifle. I'm not into handguns very much. However, this post is VERY informative. I thought the reasonable deviation applied to ALL firearms, including longguns. This will greatly ease the logistics of the trip. If you're thinking the VZ24 is a handgun, it's basically a Czech Mauser K98. Still, Thanks Mrs. Pete, since you taught me something I didn't know, which has made going to the range more difficult for me up until now.

I guess I can see both sides. I don't think the big deal was her appearing in porn. However, the real issue is that it's hard to command the respect of the class when this information gets out. Plus it leaves her open to having students posting pictures of the porn in the class room, or something else. What I find more interesting is how this was found out. I wonder if a student was taking a "break" from homework, and happened to notice the woman in the video he was watching looked an awful lot like his teacher. XD

Not sure if you can really equate it, but 8mm ammo is more than that. I'm lucky to get .27, or .32 a round for 50 year old surplus. I think it's like $1 for new manufacture. Also, considering the way 5.56 is selling, I wouldn't be surprised if that is one of the better deals out there. Although a friend of mine from school has a hookup, 500 rounds for about $100. Supposedly he's going to get me in on that haha.(I guess it helps to be really friendly with a FFL holder)

That was the only drawback I had with mine. Then again, I would likely try a SHTF survival situation that would require little confrontation if possible. In reality, I'd likely travel in a group, and have each member carry some arm, even if they're my guns. My .22 would be good due to wide ammo availability, and for hunting small game. Not to mention that even if it's a small round, in the event of a gun fight, having another gun is useful, even if it is a .22. The 8mm would likely serve a similar purpose, but be relegated mainly to hunting larger game, whereas the M14 (or AR, since that's what I'm building now) would be my "guard gun" primarily used for defense. This system (in my head at least) would help conserve ammo for where it is most useful.

I have a sort of tenuous relationship with my father. A religious dispute (IE- he wouldn't let me practice my faith, Catholicism) lead us to become semi-estranged. That is, I don't visit him as much as I used to. Otherwise there really isn't too much bad-blood between us, apart from my parents mutual dislike, and the drama that goes along with that. Well, I've been talking to my dad lately, and mentioned I'd come and visit him once my semester is over, which is next week. We got to talking, and I mentioned taking him to a range. He is a supporter of RKBA, but is otherwise afraid of guns. The irony in this situation is that, as I see it, most shooters are taken out by their father for their first time, not the son taking the father. It isn't set in stone, but when I join R14, I may take him up to shoot a gun for the first time, at age 55. I know he toyed with the idea of getting a firearm at one point, but was too confused by NJ law, and didn't think he needed one that badly. I figure I'll cut his teeth with my .22, then have him try out the VZ24, then have him shoot my AR, which by then I will have completed. I know he's interested in the VZ since, like me, he's a history buff, and the rifle dates to WWII (Not sure if it saw combat, likely it didn't), but like me, he's drawn to the idea of experiencing something like that first hand. I'm pretty excited by it, and think it may help ease some of the tension between us. I ask you guys what I should do to ensure he has a good time. Furthermore, I was wondering if anyone else was in this position, where they took their parents out shooting for the first time.

Money is no object? I assume mag restrictions, and things of that nature go out the window when SHTF. I'd probably go with an M14, or some variant (mini14, M14 soccom). I would have a heavy-hitting round, great accuracy and reliability, and the range to keep badguys (zombies, terrorists, whatever) away. The main cost for a mini-14 would be the magazines, but assuming I could get 30 rounders, that would be negated. An AR platform wouldn't be bad either due to abundance of spare parts, so that wouldn't be a bad choice either. As for pistol, I'm not much of a handgun guy, but I'd be torn between some sort of revolver due to reliability, and the likelihood it would have a heavier round, or something like the 5-7. Not as sure if the 5-7 is as reliable, but it's got large magazines which give me plenty of opportunities to hit the target in an OH-SH-- scenario. Plus I'm a fan of the gun itself.

I've actually been curious about this lately, that is, the use of airsoft accessories on real steel firearms. Airsoft is odd because even though there are accessories sold specifically for the sport, often cheaper than the real parts (and many licensed by the real manufacturers, Magpul being the biggest example), many airsofters still prefer the real gear. That being said, I'm not sure how the optics on such accessories are. If they're as precise in their displays and stuff, I wouldn't have a problem with them at all. Most shooters don't realize that airsofters put their gear through some serious abuse. Most of the webgear, and molle stuff we use is either milsurp, or chinese manufactured copies of milsurp (suprisingly, the quality here can be very good as well). As long as the sights are capable of real steel distances, don't discount airsoft accessories as crap. The only question is how they handle recoil, but if airsofters review the gear as holding up to abuse, and taking a beating, they mean it. I've tripped and landed on the barrels of airsoft guns, smacked my reflex sight on trees, gotten dirt all in the sights. You name it, and I've likely done it to my airsoft guns/gear. I'm actually considering putting the NCstar reflex sight I have on my back up AEG (automatic electric gun) onto my real AR, as my main AEG uses iron sights (including a copy of the PRI gasblock folding sight). I'm considering picking this up at some point.

Well even though I like their ATMs, perhaps I will close out that account and fully switch over to TD (not that they're all that good, but I have a student savings there). Too bad BoA has ATMs that basically do everything for you, including check deposits.

SUPREME BUMPAGE Also, I have a charging handle for trade, thought I was going to need it, turns out I don't, so if someone wants to trade a spring for a brand-spanking new charging handle (BCM I believe, don't have it with me) let me know.

Well... The good news is that if someone commits a crime with a firearm, they have a ready, and easy place to get rid of the weapon. Think of all the murders that can't be solved due to a lack of a murder weapon tying the suspect to the crime, sure a lot of those end up in lakes, but those weapons are still recoverable. If we have them melted down however.... Yeah, gun buy backs are a great idea (for criminals) they can easily dispose of crucial evidence, AND get $200 for doing it. Not to mention anyone with half a brain wouldn't turn in a working, or valuable gun to one of these. Though a friend of mine told me how his grandmother turned in a collectable gun worth something like $10,000 when her husband died.

Le PM sent, for the buffer stuff at least.

Nah, I'd take it, but I need rifle length because I have an A2 stock.

Damn, what a pain. I'm not a huge AR fan, this is the only upper I've seen in months of looking I really like, without a lot of work, or anything. I guess I'll keep it the same, I was going to put a PRI flip up gasblock on it, but I don't want to spend that kind of cash right now. Still could use recommendations on comps, I don't know what difference there is.

I mentioned this in another thread, but in the event no one sees it there, I could still use an answer. I bought the upper in the link (Had Flash hider removed) and I know a threaded barrel is illegal. I would like some sort of comp on it, but if it has to be pinned/welded, and I later need to replace the gasblock, will I be able to? Are there decent comps that are the same diameter as the barrel? Also, do you guys have any recommendations for comps/brakes? I just don't want to have to replace the whole barrel assembly in the future if work needs to be done on the gasblock, or something like that. I don't want to really break the bank for the brake/comp either. http://www.jsesurplus.com/custom20wilsonarms1x9molygovtprofilerailheightgasblockcompleteupper-1-1-1.aspx Anyway, let me know what you guys think. I'll probably take it to Arms-N-Ammo to have the comp work done.

bump, need sights/ buffer spring for a rifle, buffer tube for a rifle, all that good stuff.

Good, I'll ask PK90 when I go to get it done. There's some stuff I want to do with it, but I don't want to do it all immediately.