High Exposure

I had a training class for work in Sayreville today that got out a bit early - I was exempt from the exam. So I figured I would take the Modern Materiel guys up on an invite offer and stop by their shop (GSD Coatings/Modern Materiel) in Keyport on the way home. Went inside and met Pete and RePete. Awesome guys. They gave me the nickel tour and let me check out the pro shop, the work shop, and the paint/coat booth. They answered all my questions and showed me how they build the guns and coat them. I got to mess with some of the stuff they are currently working on and they demo'd some new stuff that they are thinking of doing. We talked a lot about the differences, and similarities, in requirements for a range gun, a gamer gun, and a duty gun and how people approach buying new guns from their needs. I messed with coated guns, stippled pistols, AK and AR parts galore.... I was in heaven. We shot the shit about where they are headed in the future and if all works out well, I am excited for these guys. They are passionate about firearms and are very detail oriented - I saw guns in all stages of assembly and no steps were skipped or skimped (I was looking ). Their finished product was very nice - the work they do to smooth out a stock AR trigger was very nice. I was jealous of the owners of the firearms I got to see. I even picked up a Holosun optic (T1 clone) at a fair price from the pro shop to torture on a training gun and see what's up with them. Joe, Pete, and Pete are doing some great stuff in this god awful state. Check them out if you are looking for any custom work. Seriously, support some local guys and help them succeed. The best part of the tour was - I just couldn't believe how many guns they were working on for customers. It made my heart soar like an eagle to know there were that many gun owners in this state already supporting them. Full disclosure - I am in no way affiliated professionally with Modern Materiel or GSD coatings. They came and demo'd some rifles at work a few weeks back and offered an invite. I merely took them up on their gracious offer to tour their place and am excited to share what's happening with a firearms manufacturer in NJ with you guys.

Holy Shit!!! $53 for two mags??? Buy PMag limiters and epoxy from here: http://www.magazineblocks.com/magento/ Go to gunshow in PA and buy PMags. Install limiter and epoxy floorplate on in the parking lot of the show and go to lunch, letting the epoxy set. Then drive back to NJ with permanently blocked PMags that cost you $14 a piece ($10 per mag and $4 for limiter and epoxy) instead of $25-$30 each.

All my QD mounts are LaRue or ADM (and one Daniel Defense T1 mount that isn't QD). I have had no issues with them and would recommend either without hesitation. When I started shooting and got the LaRue stuff, ADM wasn't around. Lately, I have been buying solely ADM though. I really like their stuff. I find that their rail attachment is rock solid, repeatable, and hard to beat. If you are mounting an Aimpoint, their QRP mount is adequate, but a little clunky, and holds zero well. Whatever you do, avoid ARMS. Their stuff blows.

Juice ain't worth the squeeze in NJ.

I actually probably would enjoy that. I eat there often out of convenience - I work overnight and they are open 24 hrs and are close. If I want a decent hot meal between 0100-0600 they are pretty much my only choice.

Ultimately, hard armor selection boils down to these 3 qualities: Affordable Lightweight Effective You get to pick two.

I eat at the Edison Diner often. From their current menu: They must have realized they were wrong. Just sayin'...

Don't forget HDPE and Boron Carbide plates. It's not all just steel or glass. They also make hybrid plates with a combo of two or more materials in layers.

Ah, so! Gotcha.

I have 3 ALG EMR V2 and haven't had that issue. Alternately, about eleventyfive companies make MLOK sling mounts. For the money, I think the ALG rails are the best value out there right now.

I believe you can use a Magpul AFG up there without running afoul of the vert-grip restrictions

Actually, I could see alowslowmiata getting one in purple and rocking the shit out of it.

Yeah, I don't really see the utility, besides as a dedicated breaching gun, but that magazine really kills it for that purpose. Personally, I could find better things to spend $1300 on - but to each their own.

Can't read without signing in. You also may want to kill the WSJ link so it doesn't track back here. (For example - replace the . with DOT)

I was debating putting this in the Handgun or the Shotgun forum. Mods, if you think it will get better traffic there, please move it. So, my buddy just picked one of these up after a long back and forth conversation with NJSP. They said he was good to go as long as it was on a Pistol Permit: http://www.blackacestactical.com Thought some of you guys may be interested. I have no clue as to the quality, reliability, or function of this platform. I just thought it was cool that it was good to go in NJ. A rare exception to the "If you have to ask in Jersey" clause.

Not the exact same model but I have a PM9 that I carry occasionally as a BUG that has been great. Nice little gun, no malfunctions over a few thousand rounds through it. Keep in mind that the NYPD recently removed Kahr as an approved duty gun after some reliability issues.

I'm not a big revolver guy, but if I carried a J Frame it would be the exact setup on a 340PD you describe Rob. If you ever sell it, let me know

Cue the tin foil wearers....

Rob, a detachable mag on any SKS instantly qualifies it as an AW - even if it is the only "evil" feature - and makes it prohibited.

What ranges are you regularly planning to shoot it at? Good info here as a "primer": http://www.primalrights.com/articles/rifle-sighting-systems-part-3-sfp-vs-ffp After reading this at least you'll know what questions to ask. Snipers Hide forum is an excellent resource for this topic as well.

Have I mentioned how much I hate you lately? Because if I haven't, I just wanted you to know. :rofl: Very nice! Put them to good use for everyone of us here behind enemy lines!

SROC avoid the Stag. I have seen way too many fail. There are much better options out there for the price.

So.... A few weeks ago the guys from Modern Materiel got in touch with me, they wanted me to check out their rifles. They ended up coming to the range during one of our SWAT drills and brought two of their rifles for us to try out. (As well as a couple of tricked out Glocks with some very well done mods - stippling and slide work.) All of my guys got a chance to put some rounds downrange through them. They were all equally impressed, and a few guys plan on picking one up. They shoot as great as they look. For the price - under $1k - they have some great features - Free float Keymod rail Magpul Fixed Carbine Stock Magpul MOE grip and Trigger Guard Their in-house brake is very soft shooting. A little blasty to the sides, but as a shooter, you don't feel anything. Not to mention they are NJ Legal from the word go. No extra expense getting compliance work. Even better, an FFL doesn't need to register this as an assault rifle in their book prior to making it legal and completing the sale. That day the rifles ran flawlessly. Between the 15-20 guys at the range that day we probably put about 300-400 rounds through each of the 2 carbines without a hiccup. Now, I don't have a long history shooting one, so I can't speak to long term reliability, but - I am saving up to buy one as a range gun. When I do, I will shoot the ever-loving crap out of it and keep a detailed log. I expect to be pleased. Currently, I would recommend these rifles to anyone in NJ looking for a nice range stick for under $1k. I don't know about recommending one for duty-type use yet, but, like I said, I am going to buy one and find out.

I believe that is issued to compliment the Beretta pistols that Linden PD carry.