MartyZ

Well, I finally got to the range today. This is my first ever precision build so i'm not quite sure of what I noticed. I first used factory AE 150gr rounds to check functionality and get on paper at 100yds. I noticed that about half of the rounds went in a little tight, basically it took some effort to close the bolt, most likely bullet hitting the rifling, the other half were just fine. My first question, I never had this problem with the same ammo with the factory barrel, are the tolerance on match barrels so tight that the slightest deviation in AOL would cause this? And before you ask I did use a GO gauge. Anyway, after on got on paper at 100yds I switched over to Federal Gold Metal Match 175gr SMK to zero at 100 yds and continued with these for the rest of the time. Now, I must preface by saying that my experience shooting long range, especially with a scope, is extremely limited and was shooting off a bipod and small sand bag under the stock. In other words I suck, but I am trying to get better. The groups I got don't make sense to me, I got better groups at 200 yds then I did at 100 yds respectfully. At 100 yds with a 8 round group I got 1.07 inches with some out-lyres and at 200 yds I got 1.43 inches with some out-lyres. How can this be explained, getting better groups at 200 then at 100? Also, I found that there is no need for a MB, at least not at this time.

Anyone looking for a chrony, primary arms has the MagnetoSpeed V3 Ballistic Chronograph with Soft Case for $285. I just ordered mine.

From what I understand the IRS allows to deduct the blue book value, based on model, year, mileage, condition, etc... How can the IRS tell what kind of condition it was in after the fact? Can they actually make the charity have the vehicle inspected?

The $6700 is deducted from your gross taxable income, not from your total tax amount. So for example if your taxable income is $80,000, with this donation it would be $73,300. So you will pay taxes on $73,300 instead of $80,000. It is also possible, as stated above, that it might bring you down enough to get you into a lower tax bracket. Only you know your gross taxable income so you would have to crunch the numbers to see if it makes sense. If you have an accountant who you does your taxes and is familiar with them, I would give him a call.

You have to be very careful not to breath this stuff in, it is not poisonous but the particles are so fine, consistency of powdered sugar, they can play havoc on your lungs. I used to use diatomaceous earth (which is really the skeletons of microscopic organisms) in an aquarium filter to clear algae blooms and it can damage your lungs if breathed in.

Peppermint, yes peppermint, it kills them instantly and keeps them away. It's not cheap but effective, mix a few ounce of peppermint oil with 16 ounces of water and put it in a spray bottle, and watch them dye as you spray them. You can get it online or at Wegmen's.

Here you go, LWRC made a prototype, maybe other manufacturers will try something similar. But hopefully not a brand new lower but maybe some sort of a retrofit. http://nyfirearms.com/forums/ar-15/69486-we-spoke-lwrc-listened-ny-compliant-ar-lr7-ny.html

If when the safe act comes NJ will will have to trade the detachable magazine if we want a pistol grip. Those fugly NY ARs will be coming to NJ soon.

It won't stop telemarketers, they call me on my cell phone all the time. Nowadays any phone number is fair game for these leaches.

Just about everything at Ramsey is overpriced. But when they started charging $50 for a box of UMC .45ACP during the ammo shortage I stopped going there altogether.

I don't have any currently, I unsubscribed a few months ago. I stopped shopping there since they were gauging ammo prices during the last deficit a few years ago. The last email coupon I have from them is from May.

If you sign up to their newsletter online you will get this same coupon via email each month, and you can use it as often as you want

If you have a complete piston upper, with BCG, then you can put it on any lower.

The only thing you would need to change is the BCG, that is if you don't buy it with the upper. The BCG for piston does not use a gas key but instead has a flat portion for the piston to push against.

The recoil lug is bedded, I didn't bed the tang. Everything I've read says that the tang of a savage action must be floated for accuracy.

If you decide to get a vortex go to BHPhotovideo.com. They have great prices on Vortex. I got a Diamondback HP 3-12 for $269 and they are selling the 4-16 for $299. Just click on the "email me a better price" link. Oh, and I also got free shipping, $25 gift card, and a pair of smith range glasses with 2 lenses. All for $269. Will be using the $25 gift card towards my next Vortex for my .308

Ok, I think i'm all done at this point, now I just need to find time to get to the range. Since my last update I polished the action to match the barrel, bedded the entire action (except for the tang), replaced the POS cracked plastic trigger guard with a original savage metal trigger guard, added a cheek riser (yes, that's a magpul MOE riser screwed to the stock from the top), and added a small rail piece to the bottom of the stock just in case I decide to use a monopod. The only thing left to do at this point is to replace the bolt handle with an extended one, but i'm in no rush. Range report to follow soon, hopefully.

It doesn't keep me up at night, i have no intention of getting an AR pistol. I was just thinking of other situations were NJ can find a way to screw us over. But you are right, I do need to move out of this state for many reasons, including this one.

so what if you have a regular 16" AR15 and a NJ legal AR15 pistol? The prosecutor can argue that you "intended" to take the pistol upper and put it on the rifle lower and have an SBR. So how would that work in NJ?

I love my 686, mine is a 2.5 inch barrel (less weight) and has quite a snap. You will get used to it over time. If your going to use it for HD i would have it loaded with 38 special, that is more than enough for HD.

I actually like the barrel finish, i might polish the action to match, all it takes is 600 grit sandpaper and some elbow grease. I already tested it on the old recoil lug and it came out nice. I'm thinking about the CDI DBM now. The original plastic trigger guard is a POS.

Well the barrel came in on Monday and the wheeler wrench set and go gauge came in today, they were waiting for me when I came home so I went straight to the garage to swap the barrel. Holy crap, 3 hours of trying to remove the original barrel but and it wouldn't budge, broke the screw on the smooth nut wrench in the process (It's a good thing I didn't borrow your wrench Chris), I finally gave up and took a dremel to the nut, 10 min later it was off, finally. put everything back together and now I need to find time to go to the range to test it make sure it functions before bedding it. It's definitely not a hunting rifle anymore, the freaking thing weighs 13.2 lbs now and is front heavy, maybe I won't need a MB after all, but I will see when I go to the range. The only thing I didn't consider is the color difference, the action is bead blasted SS and the barrel is brushed SS, oh well, you can't have everything I guess, maybe i'll polish the action in the future. Anyway, here are the before and after pics. Before After

If UPS delivered the package to the wrong address then it's the shippers responsibility to file the claim with UPS, not yours. If the shipper says otherwise then I would dispute the charges. Ultimately the shipper is UPS' customer not you since the shipper payed UPS, and they should be opening the claim. When you track the package what address do they say it was delivered to? I have had similar problems with USPS where they would say it was delivered only to be actually delivered the following day, and a few times USPS said that I was not home to receive the package even when I was home all day and the package did not require a signature, I called the USPS and since then there has not been any issues. As far as the driver being told that he has to deliver the package no matter what, that is BS. It could be that the local hub supervisor tells the drivers that just to avoid unloading the package car at the end of the day but that is not UPS policy and should be reported to UPS.