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Technoviking for the Motherfukcing WIN! :ROFL:

All hail the All-Father! We survived Y2K and the Mayan Apocalypse. Maybe my ancestors got it right? http://newsfeed.time.com/2014/02/19/the-apocalypse-starts-saturday-at-least-according-to-the-vikings/ The Viking apocalypse is set to destroy Earth, with Norse mythology claiming the planet will split open and unleash the inhabitants of Hel on February 22. According to the Vikings, Ragnarok is a series of events including the final predicted battle that results in the death of a number of major gods, the occurrence of various natural disasters and the subsequent submersion of the world in water. Ragnkrok follows the Fimbulwinter - a long cold winter. Hmmmmmm.... Coincidence? If you see a God with a hammer fighting a giant snake just run away!

Yes. A very short barrel rifle.

I heard he is a good dude. Much better than Tim Leatherman that's for sure.

I have a series 2. Awesome price of gear. It lives on my Warbelt and gets used by someone at least once very range session. I may just need a series 3

Seriously! A bunch of agencies around our nation's capital just shitcanned their G36s because they would lose zero when the rifle got hot - in semi auto in less than a magazine, not 1000 rounds in full auto - and lose zero when all that polymer softened. From the RVN era Artillery Officer who is now a General "its 5.56-caliber bullet is too small and the gas-piston firing system is prone to stoppage. He said better weapons — the German Heckler-Koch G36 and Russian AK-74 (a version of the venerable AK-47) — use superior firing systems." I like how the M4 is now gas piston operated and as an alternative weapon to the puny 5.56 he recommends the G36 - which fires the same 5.56 round, and the AK74 which had its rounds developed to mimic the 5.56..... On don't forget the "special consultant" from a company trying to squeeze Colt out of the way that says "The rifle would would be fine if the Army would just buy my companies reliability kit!" Real impartial judge of what works and what doesn't there....

Call of Duty? WTF are you talking about? I carry an M4 at work every day and I train with it a lot. My opinion is not based on XBox or PS nonsense. What statistics are you talking about? There are none in that article. It's a one sided editorial with little to no substance past the wringing if hands and gnashing if teeth about their opinion and what they "think" should be done. Fact of the matter is the M16 FoW has killed more people than cancer and continues to so to this very day by Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen - as well as their SF units - all across the globe. The article repeatedly refers to the "commando version" as having a heavier barrel... WTF are they talking about? The Commando has a shorter barrel at 11.5" instead of the 14.5" of the M4/M4A1. They test this carbine in a full auto role firing over a thousand rounds as fast as they can and feel vindicated when it fails? News flash - it is a carbine, not a machine gun. And, when machine guns are firing that much, they swap barrels. Also, 1000 rounds would be one soldier firing the complete load out of 4 or 5 guys - depending on how heavily they are rolling. Not all soldiers are gun guys. Not all SF/SOCOM/JSOC/DeltaSEaLRangerPJs are gun guys. The guys in those units that I do know that are gun guys unanimously declare that the M16 FoW - the M4 in particular - is good to go as long as, and here is the important part, the shooter does his part. That means maintenance (both preventative and repair), marksmanship, and using the the weapon within it's intended envelope of capabilities - sometimes called using the right tool for the right job. According to them, soldiers that burn through 500 rounds on FA in a gunfight and have their weapon breakdown was a failure of their leadership, not the weapon system. They used their weapon counter to everything they should have been taught about using a carbine. Their officers and non-coms should have been directing their training better before the incident and commanding their troops more effectively during the battle. Keep in mind, these are not my words or opinions but those of dudes that walk the walk. I also happen to agree with them. I am not saying the M4 is the perfect weapon, I know it has shortcomings, I am just saying that for its role, it is just the best of what is currently available.

There is so much wrong with that article I don't know where to start. The author, and some of his "experts" have no idea what they are talking about. You have a General that still can't get past his Vietnam era experiences with an M16 calling an M4 a "gas-piston" gun and saying the HKG36 is the way to go , a "Green Beret" (who calls them Green Berets anymore anyway?) stating that he has to swap triggers to make it reliable, and an engineer using a rifle like a machine gun and wondering why that doesn't work so well. That's like using a car for a boat and wondering why it sinks. Clownshoes for everyone. I award them no points and may God have mercy on their souls.

Pretty cool video even if the hosts are slightly annoying. It is cool seeing what the brass does when it hits the brass deflector.

What's the "battery of arms"?

The article and included chart shows how "Shall Issue" laws for the licensed carrying of firearms for self-defense have become the American norm - hopefully a sign of thing to come especially following the recent 9th Circuit Ruling in California. http://m.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/02/17/growth-chart-of-right-to-carry/

East Brunswick tried that. The PD wanted to make their range facility a public range - they even tried selling it to a private buyer. The township shot it all down - pun intended.

Sayreville, Old Bridge, Edison, Metuchen all have ranges under their HQ. We almost did with our new building but the FD whined that they needed a new ladder truck to replace the one they got 4 years ago.... Hosers....

The FSB completely disappears under magnification. You may get a slight shadow in the tube in bright sunlight, but I don't even notice it.

All of the 4x ACOGs have horrible eye relief issues. I have a TA01NSN because I got it cheap, really cheap, really ridiculously cheap. If I could I would trade it towards a TA11H with green reticle in a heartbeat. I also have 3 Aimpoint T1s and 2 PROs. I like the micros, with both eyes open my field of view is the same regardless of what optic I am using. The only real difference I have found is that RDS with larger tubes are a bit more forgiving when finding the dot with an inconsistent cheek weld. The Aimpoint and the ACOG are different tools for different jobs. If you try to make an optic do everything I guarantee you will spend a ton of cash only to be disappointed. So far the best bet I have found for a "dual purpose" optic is an Aimpoint Pro with a 3x Magnifier in a flip-to-side mount - which will run you about the same amount of cash as an ACOG. ETA: Wow, I just looked at the SRS. I could buy 2 Aimpoint T1s and an Aimpoint PRO for the cost of one SRS!

There are a million ways to skin this cat. BCM 16" upper with standard midlength barrel, FAC556, BCM GF CH, and standard BCM BCG ~ $600 DD Omega 9 FF rail ~ $200 Defensive edge lower with STAG LPK, MIAD, and Geisselle SDE trigger (trigger added after photo was taken) ~ $325 Magpul PRS stock ~ $200 TD bipod ~ $100 Trijicon TA01NSN 4x ACOG in a LaRue mount ~ $400 (bought it used) Photo is 10 rounds of Federal TRU HS SP 64gr from 100 yards, prone while sighting in. I have gotten used to the rifle and it shoots a bit tighter now. I would love to swap the upper for a LaRue Stealth 18" upper but this shoots better than I can, so I don't see any reason to switch right now.

Which Trijicon are you looking for?

I know over 50 guys right now in my county that carry retired and I know damn well I don't know every retired guy from my county that carries. Hell, in the last ten years there are 15 guys that have retired from my little 28 man agency alone, that continue to qualify and carry. Something doesn't add up....

I am sorry but without documented proof I can't believe that number includes all the retired LEOs in the state as well as non-LEO permits. Federal law HR 218/LEOSA spells out a lot of what is required for retired in good standing carry, and while I am still at least 15 years from retirement I am pretty sure that when I go, my retired creds don't count as a CCW Permit....

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I did the same thing vladtepes mentions. Makes a world of difference.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/57609-legality-of-a-glock-with-a-threaded-barrel/#entry737799

Troy Delta Mid-Length https://troyind.com/products/delta-mid-length-fde

Jack, If I remember correctly, the DD color is actually the correct pantone for "Flat Dark Earth" as spec'ed by the USG. Same as the upper on the SCAR rifles. What we actually think of as FDE (magpul's version) is more of a "Coyote" or "Desert Sand". Blake, I can't decide which one I want. I think I am going to get a tube type - Alpha or VTAC - to finish a new rifle, and an MRF or Charlie to retrofit an existing carbine. I don't like the delta with the short rail on the bottom.

I would buy the Troy. In fact, I am getting ready to order one soon. Daniel defense makes FDE tubes/rails but they are more of a burnt bronze and much more expensive than the Troy offerings. Check Centurion Arms - not sure if they make an FDE version. There is always Aervoe spray pain, or professionally done Duracoat/Ceracoat options. ETA: here is a link to another members rifle with a DD "FDE" rail and Magpul FDE furniture so you can see the difference. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/10555-ar-pics-lets-seeum/?p=842639