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Ah, right. Good point. Original Post and Title edited.

Slip makes, what I believe to be, the best firearms cleaning and lubricating products on the market today.

When we were looking at used ones, we found that you can usually break them down into largish chunks. Rent a Uhaul straight job and load it up. May take a few trips. But it will work.

We have been looking as well, found a few decent deal on Craigslist and such but nothing great. Constco had a decent set for ~$1500, not sure about made in USA though. So far, we plan to download plans online for free and build it ourselves. Doesn't look to hard.

This device was developed for a reason - A muzzle break is a better mount for a sound suppressor than a flash hider - brake will actually help keep a can running longer than mounting it to a hider will. So, if you are going to use a suppressor it makes sense to mount it to a brake. The problem is, if you want to train in CQB, or marksmanship, or any other skill that requires you to shoot near or around other shooters, a brake is a bad choice. It's dangerous and it's distracting. The Warden is a solution to that - best of both worlds. Let's you choose a muzzle device (brake) that increases the longevity of your suppressor, and gives you a way to train without the suppressor when it isn't needed. Now, I understand not everyone needs a suppressor, and in NJ you can't have one, but that SF brake is still pretty effective on its own and is a solid choice as a muzzle Device. Shooting alone on the range, or competing in 3 gun or similar rifle matches where you have the stage to yourself with no one shooting next to you, that brake may give you an advantage. But shooting that same rifle with that brake in a class may not be an acceptable choice. The ability to install the Warden makes the SF brake a viable option for a multi-use gun (not a dedicated comp gun, or training gun but a gun that can do both safely and effectively) especially in NJ (or on a 14.5" gun) where you have to have any brake/comp permanently attached - losing the option to swap out your muzzle devices as appropriate.

John, it's more than that. I agree with your sentiment to a degree. Yes guns are loud and a shooter should know that and understand - but this brake is obnoxious. It is not just loud - the gas punches the shooters next to you. After an hour or so it will ring your bell. It is actually obnoxious to the point of dangerous in certain training environments. I believe n4p266r is correct in his assessment. If you were shooting next to me on the line in a 2-3 day class, we would talk.

This is true. Looks like a Daniel Defense furniture kit in Tornado:https://danieldefense.com/furniture/buttstocks/daniel-defense-collapsible-buttstock-pistol-grip-vertical-foregrip-combo-daniel-defense-tornado.html

Nope. No hard time. If they think it is a sound suppressor I just tell them to take their ear pro off when I am shooting. That usually makes them stop.

I have one. It works as advertised. It decreases the brakes effectiveness a bit, and it adds some weight to the end of your barrel, but it is barely noticeable. I have not shot it in low light yet. I am curious to see how it performs. Completely within the law for NJ. No threads involved, not a flash hider, and turns your brake into an Levange type compensator. And, as someone else on the board pointed out, it is rediculously fun to put on and take off

.300 Blackout subsonic loads are between 180 and 220 grains and are subsonic. Out of a 10.5" SBR with mounted suppressor it delivers about 380-500 ft-lbs of energy at 100 yards. http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammo/ultimate-300-aac-blackout-ammo-test/ That's nothing to sneeze at.

I hate you (jealously) with the fire of a thousand burning suns...

True on being "special" My comment was more to the fact that they were planning on using target loads in an offensive role. As to the drugs - there is a little more to this and it is not all being reported yet.

You can protect, provide, plink, compete, teach, learn, and do a hundred other things with an AR platform rifle. They are easy to assemble, easy to repair, easy to maintain, and easy to troubleshoot. Parts and accessories are plentiful, relatively affordable, and there are multiple companies making quality parts out there. They are ergonomic, pleasant to shoot, have low recoil, and are reliable, comfortable, durable, and accurate at useful distances. Ammunition is plentiful and relatively cheap with different types designed for a multitude of disciplines. Thousands of men and women retire from our Armed Forces every year all with experience on this platform. That makes it a natural "go to" firearm for all of them. There's probably not another firearm out there that checks as many boxes as an AR.

Federal sells their target loads in boxes of RWB shells. Guys were shooting them at the Knockdown Match at OBRPC 2 weeks ago. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Federal-Red-White-Blue-Target-Loads-Per-Case/1307328.uts

Many big things start with little things. Cracked windshield here, messed up plate in OKC. Could be scary stuff, could be relatively benign. Let's see what shakes.

Details man! Seriously, what are you a noob?

Awesome! ADM makes great optic mounts. Just remember to use blue Loctite on all the screws when installing the spacer and mounting the optic. Let us see it after you get it all together!

The ADM mount is QD as well. Little locking throw lever on the side lets you flip the lever and drop the mount right off the rail. Keep in mind Leapers isn't the best quality. For attaching a flashlight it may be fine, but for an optic, you may want something a little more robust and higher quality to maintain zero. Good luck!

Ok, a little research shows that this optic will fit on any Fastfire mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QFTNA6Q?fp=1&pc_redir=T1#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1466438967226 My suggestion is American Defense Mounts' excellent AD22-QD mount with the below spacer for lower 1/3 Co-witness of Burris Fastfire MRDS: https://www.americandefensemanufacturing.com/view/product/948/description/

If that optic is like any other MRDS, the Pic mount comes off leaving a flat base with a particular footprint. Not being able to research the sight, I can't tell for sure but that's how the rest of them work.

I don't even see that sight listed in their website. Email PA and ask them what footprint it has - RMR, Burris, Leupold, etc.... And then find a lower 1/3 mount for that footprint.

Thanks and thanks!

Well, I got a "Promotion" on the team that translates into much more time carrying a rifle and much less of a chance to be in a position to need to shoot said rifle so I figure I would go lighter. It's still capable, but I'm saving 11.5oz of weight that will hang around my neck. It's not much but when your wearing all that crap, every little bit helps. I'm gonna get on a timer and see what shakes. I have a feeling that the SOPMOD will make a triumphant return.

Outstanding!!! Best Father's day indeed!