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Does that mean you are going to sell your guns? Please post them in the marketplace. However, I'd like first crack at the revolvers!! Just kidding. Oddly I was at the booth at the GSOSS yesterday and no one mentioned it. I, too, am curious why he stepped down. I like NJ2AS and hope that they don't go away. They seem to be the only viable voice in NJ for NJ at this point. Also, with the Christie debacle the timing couldn't be worse. I fear that we, as firearms owners, are in for a tough haul in the next couple of years. C

The handguard/rail showed up today. I picked up the Seekins SP3R from Joe Bob's. The service was top notch from JB's which was really no surprise to me given who made the recommendation. The rail is awesome. It is triangular in shape, for those that don't know. I believe it's about 2" wide and is super comfortable to hold. I imagine that it will be very steady on a bag or in a rest for those that inclined to do that kind of thing. It is also pretty light. Installation is straightforward and pretty neat with the Ti barrel nut and all. The guard itself is seemingly very strong and solid. I'm pretty impressed with it. That may change when I actually get it out on the range but for now, it'll work. Now I just need the compensator which is looking to be about two weeks away. Sucks but it's what it is. C

I would, and did, go with MidwestPX LPK, Enhanced BCG, and the Geissele ACT trigger. The LPK from MidwestPX is American sourced. The BCG is one of the better deals out there for what it is and the trigger is awesome for the price. Regardless, have fun with it. I did. C

Shoot YOUR gun. Using the rentals is counterproductive. It's not your gun and you will be having to constantly adjust your technique per the gun. Pick a stance and hold and use it. All the time. When you can do well from that stance and hold, change to something more challenging. Put an empty brass case on your front sight and using your stance and hold dry fire the gun in double action until you can do it without the brass falling to the ground. Take a class wit Jimmy, Rob, or if you have the scratch, Anthony. Good luck. C

Smith and Wesson 625JM 45acp revolver. I use it for recreational and competitive shooting. I love it. C

No. I got the MidwestPX BCG. It's reviewed above. C

Cool. Thank you for the heads up. C

I will be at the NJ2AS booth on Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Please stop by and say hello! C

Looking at throwing a linear compensator on my rifle. Just wondering if anyone else here is running one and your thoughts on them. I'm looking at the KAW Valley Precision one. Thanks for any information. Christopher

My barrel just showed up from Satern. First off I have to say that the folks that work at Satern are some of the nicest that I've dealt with. Super friendly and very knowledgeable. The barrel I ordered and received is the 14.5" M4 contour barrel in 300Blk. The barrel is melonited (I believe) and button rifled. It is on the "Barrels on Hand" section of their website (Saternmachining.com) and is a reasonable $210+shipping. The do offer LE and Military discounts. The barrel has absolutely no machining marks of any kind. It is smooth as the proverbial baby's booty. The extension has M4 feedramps and everything is nice and smooth. The rifling is also chatter free and I can't see any obvious deviations or deformities. All in all, it seems like a really nice barrel for the money. As I said, the barrel is button rifled. The good folks at Satern informed me that although they can make a cut rifled barrel in 300Blk, it's not worth the money as 300 only realistically reaches out to 150 to 200 yards effective range. Cut rifling is of benefit to those wishing to reach out a bit longer. Additionally I ordered their lo-pro gas block and carbine length gas tube. I did pick up their helically ported muzzle break but in looking at it, I'm not all that sure that it will work for me. I'll get the handguard mounted and make my decision from there. Pictures are below. Thanks for keeping with me on this. C

Is there another one to have? Color is cooler. C

I generally require in the listing that the buyer have at least 10 positive feedback. If they don't, they must email me with their intent to buy. If they don't email me, I cancel their bid no questions asked. As was said, it's your item, and your sale. Do as you wish. C

The BCM was out of stock. When this one breaks I'll replace it with a BCM. C

30 bucks-ish. C

Sooooooooooooooooo... My Mega Arms charging handle and MidwestPX bolt carrier group showed up today. To say that I'm pleased would be a total understatement. Ty's customer service is beyond amazing. His shipping is fast and prices are reasonable if you don't make the minimum for free shipping. Add to that that he is a walking encyclopedia of AR knowledge and a complete gentleman and if he had everything that I wanted for this gun he would have been my only stop. The charging handle is a charging handle. Decent price. The cool logo matches my upper and lower. I like it. I'll use it until I break it. The bolt carrier group I was honestly, a little nervous about. However in speaking with Ty, he convinced me to give it a try. Steel is 8620 for the carrier. Machining is nice with absolutely no sharp edges. No machining marks to speak of. Gas key seems to be properly staked and is chrome lined. Where the bolt rides in the carrier is also chrome lined. Makes clean up a breeze I hear. The bolt is not Carpenter 158 it is 9610. It is MPI'd but not HPT'd. That's fine with me as putting undue stress may work foe some but in my feeble mind it shortens the lifespan. Same deal with the bolt, nice machining throughout with no chatter marks. I did spring for the enhanced bolt so some of this may be different on the plain Jane BCG from them. The enhanced bolt carrier group also comes with a stronger extractor spring with an extended life. That's a win in my book. All in all, I'm thrilled to run this stuff and really pleased with the service from MidwestPX. And no, Ty did NOT put me up to this. I simply believe that when someone does me right, folks should know. I also did not receive any compensation in any way for this write up. C

Thank the Lord. I really want that and I have an order pending with them. Saves me the coin. C

I made a decision!!! I've decided to go with the Seekins Precision SP3R in a 15" length (sorry Ty ) I like that it has a flat bottom and a bit of a different look. The scattered reviews that I found all seem pretty positive. I'll post pics when it gets here, along with everything else. I believe that with the exception of optics, which can wait, I'm pretty much done. I need to get a sling at some point but am in no real hurry for that as this is going to be a range gun. http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Seekins_Precision_SP3R_Competition_Handguard_V2_Ke_p/skn-sp3r.htm C

It's all I can do to hold off buying one... C

Mine will be here tomorrow (actually today but they require a signature so I sent it to work, which is closed today). I will post pics and a review in my thread tomorrow evening. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/63137-ar-build-questions-guidelines-and-suggestions/page-6 If you're close and want to swing by and take a look at it, feel free. PM me and I will send you my number. C

I heard about their poor choices because of the Ruby Ridge incident. They make a great product. However I'm currently avoiding buying their stuff. Personal choice. C

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/08/daniel-zimmerman/what-the-hells-the-problem-with-troy-industries/ C

Lower is built. Upper is in hand, just waiting on parts. C

Skipping Troy products for the time being. Thanks for the heads up. Not a fan of their policies. C

I have a 9mm Kimber. 9mm in a 1911 platform is a recipe for a great time. Like you said, heavy gun with moderate loads so seriously minimizes recoil that it feels like cheating. Mine happens to be ridiculously accurate as well. Good luck with it and have a ball. C

And then there's this one... 1149 MSRP. C