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Not illegal to carry a mag on you. But be prepared for a little investigation as to why you have it on you. If you are carrying HP ammo be prepared to deal with that as well. My advice, don't forget to take it off. A complacent mindset is a detriment when carrying a firearm.

I don't know about overzealous.... Sounds reasonable to assume that if you are carrying ammo in a mag you are carrying a gun... What ammo do you have in the mag? Why do you want to carry ammo with no gun?

Thanks John, I have been using LaRue for years and their bundles are a great value... Opticsplanet pisses me off with their crappy in-stock lies and long shipping times. But don't worry, I got a guy

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Why aren't you a fan? Did you buy it in the recent sale?Curious as well... ETA: What sale? Did I miss cheap Aimpoints? 'Cause I need a T1-2moa for my MSAR...

Weighs under 1oz Unlimited ammo No recoil Auto targeting/perfect accuracy Guaranteed one shot stop

The above would apply very well on the range. I don't think they would translate very well under real world use/self defense conditions. Firearms safety is about much more than the four cardinal rules. Once you banish the "Range mentality" and you realize that there is a significant difference between unsafe and dangerous the four traditional rules are very effective, easy to follow, and work well even in real world use under stress. That does not mean that at the range you can be footloose and carefree, playing hard and fast with the rules. It just means that during a true critical incident, priorities shift: safe direction may become safest direction, keeping weapons unloaded is obviously counter-indicated, pointing a firearm at an unknown may be proper, once it goes loud keeping your finger off the trigger may change depending on the task at hand (your post engagement sequence is an example of this) etc...

No worries bro. It's a valid question, especially Since I admittedly have zero time on a gun with the BCM Comp. My inclusion of the BCM comp in the "proven" category is based solely on the stated opinions of people I respect. However my personal recommendation is for either the BC or PWS FSC556 as those are the two I have actual hands-on experience with that I think work the best.

I don't know of any 2 piece FF hand guard that are definitely lighter than the MOE. Check Troy, Centurion, or DD. They make 2 piece hand guards that are FF and are either short enough to fit or have the cutout for the FSB.

Folks that I trust and put way more rounds downrange then I do seem to think so. I have no reason to doubt them as they have never steered me wrong in the past.

It is a classification of AR designated by the military (I actually think the Navy pushed the concept for their NSW folks) to fulfill a requirement that they specified. Basically designed to perform at ranges between a designated sniper rifle and a carbine. Ammo, glass, barrel, glass, stock all designed to fill that role. As far as other carbines remember that the mil-spec TDP is 4-5MOA accuracy. The SPR is spec'ed for significantly greater accuracy standards. The concept was then taken by recreational shooters and applied according to their designs.

Along that same one of thinking - you probably won't notice the difference with a brake/comp or without one as a new shooter either. Unfortunately in NJ you can't just swap muzzle devices at will, they need to be pinned - which is a pain, costs money, and usually destroys the brake being removed. Under these restrictions putting a quality device with superior performance on the rifle at the beginning makes more sense even if you don't notice any increase in performance. There certainly isn't a decrease in performance. Your other option is to leave the barrel slick for now Go shoot a bunch and try other folks rifles and see what you like. Then make your decision. Remember, the efficiency of a brake can me modeled, it's abilities to reduce muzzle climb or felt recoil can be measured, but ultimately the performance of a particular device is subjective to the shooter.

That's a clue How long are you planning to be a novice? Choosing a muzzle device because the color matches the barrel is retarded. That is all.

Why do you need a MOLLE pouch if it is going to live in your range bag? It is one place where you could save money to get better/more gear. I would rather have a good selection of proper gear in a ziploc bag than an inadequate kit made from cheap hear in a purpose made pouch. Don't buy life saving medical equipment from eBay, Craig's list, etc.... Buy from a reputable medical dealer or company. There are a lot of unscrupulous folks out there selling knockoff or expired med supplies. That kit you linked to is almost useless as a trauma kit. Other than the QC it is nothing more than a boo-boo kit. I would rather have tons of gauze than that little QC Sponge that is in the kit above. That is not going to do much even with the QC in it. At the very least you need to add: TQ (preferably 2) - look at CAT and SOF-T and be wary of Chinese knockoffs Pressure dressing - I like the OALES bandage over the Izzy Bandage as it has an occlusive seal as well as compressed gauze included Gauze - not pads but the compressed or z-fold stuff for packing wounds and lots of it Rubber/nitrile gloves Sharpie marker Trauma Shears CPR mask Also, do not open and play with the gear you are intending to actually use. If you want to do that, buy a second kit. That is a bad idea.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/61989-cleaning-kits-oils-sprays-etc-recommendations/?hl=ziploc#entry792138

What do you know or are comfortable using? Have you had any training in GSW/Trauma treatment? That will play a big part in what you should get. That being said - http://www.austereprovisions.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=IC3K%2D1 The above is a pretty good general kit, just get a good TQ (CAT or SOF-T) or supplement with this kit: http://www.austereprovisions.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TMS%2DDOK Austere Provisions is a great company to deal with. I get all of my supplies through them.

FSC556 Keep in mind that the ability of a break/comp to fulfill the shooters expectations is very subjective. What I think works best with my particular rifle with my shooting style, my grip, my ability to control recoil, etc... may be the result of a very different interpretation of the effectiveness of a particular break/or comp that you experience. There are a few that are proven by most people to work - for example the BattleComp, PWS556, BCM Comp - but you will be hard pressed to get 3 shooters to agree on which is best amongst them. For example, I like the PWS FSC556. Others prefer the BC, or the Troy Claymore or Midevil, or the Spikes, or the Knight's TripleTap. We would all agree that they all work, but we would argue about which is best.

Why would a bull barrel DQ PB? Oh, and Bob, I have resorted to that same argument quite a few times before I was married

I don't think that stock pictured above adjusts.... Regardless, the whole NJ pinned stock doesn't really bother me in the little picture. Big picture? Hell Yes, I agree it is a useless, unnecessary and stupid law that needs to go away - however it doesn't really impact my shooting in any way. I generally set my stock in the same place - 1 or 2 clicks out depending on the receiver extension and OAL of the stock - and then never touch it. Whether in armor or slick, standing or prone, the stock stays put. If more than one person used my rifle o a relar basis it would probably be different story, and I would place the desire for an adjustable stock closer to the top of my list. But as it stands now? Not so much. They are solely my carbines and I set the stocks where I want them so they are best for me. Even with my issued guns that have adjustable stocks I never adjust them....

I don't see the utility in NJ, especially not solely in order to use a flash hider. I would prefer a good stock over a flash hider any day. Looking at that setup and thinking about the physics involved when firing, I also imagine that you will lose quite a bit of stability and recoil control with the loss of stock inline to the barrel and the recoils impulse. I would also posit that in NJ that configuration would still qualify as having a pistol grip.

The key word is purpose. It is all about what role the rifle was intended to fill. Generally it is an accurized "lighter" caliber (5.56/.223) rifle with a magnified optic designed to engage targets at medium range with precision.

SLR15 lower Colt LPK Geissle SDE trigger Magpul BAD Magpul MIAD Magpul PRS BCM 16" Mid-length upper with FSC556 BCM BCG BCM GFCH-3 DD Omega 9 rail TD Bipod Troy BUIS Trij ACOG 4X TA01NSN in LaRue mount Built it last spring out of parts in the bin. Shoots pretty well for a standard non-accurized upper/barrel.

Raven Concealment only makes all kydex holsters. Never heard of Theis.... I like CompTac for hybrid type IWB. Very comfortable and secure. They also make my favorite OWB mag pouches for CCW/discrete carry.

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Bullets do not rise when they leave the barrel. They are aimed in a ballistic trajectory by the particular alignment of the sights. It you had the sights aligned so that the line of sight was exactly parallel to the barrel, and the barrel was perfectly parallel to the ground, the bullets path would start to "fall" the instant it left the barrel. You are correct, the ballistic tables show a -2 at 0 yards because of the boreline/sightline discrepancy built into a rifle with an inline stock. This difference is commonly known as "mechanical offset". It is approx. 2.5" in a standard AR setup. Shooting at 25 yards or more this ain't a big deal, the ballistic flight path of the projectile will have a much greater influence over the flight path of the round fired. Inside of 25 yards, when taking a high percentage shot, it is crucial to success. ETA: The link you have above is actually pretty good showing the relationship between the shooter, sight line, bore line, barrel, sights, and flight of the projectile.