Malice4you

The fact that there are lets say 30 or 50 or whatever number of tools available in the system that ALL work with one battery is the draw, so I don't know that this will happen anytime soon. Think of all these tools as being in the ~18v class (± a few volts, just because 20v sounds better than 18v to the guy standing in home depot), same as there are tools in the ~12v class. If there is a switch, I'd imagine it would be to a significantly higher voltage (like the Dewalt 60V system), and if they are smart, they would make the batteries backward compatible with current tools if possible to keep people locked in to their system. Some incremental upgrade of an extra 2-6v makes no sense*, especially if you could no longer use the batteries in older tools at all. Maybe these tools aren't comparable to corded or air tools, I don't really know since I have not owned or used either type in any hand tools in many years. I can say that I have not felt lacking in power with any of my 18-20v lithium tools, and I am not particularly concerned with Dewalt no longer producing 20v batteries for the next ?decade+? (they still make 18v batteries). Battery technology has not had THAT much improvement (similar technology, better power density) since the lithium rechargeable came out, so until some new pack comes out that totally obliterates the performance of 18v class batteries, I wouldn't worry. And again, IF some new pack comes out, there's a chance it can be made backward compatible so old users are kept from jumping ship, much like Dewalt has done with both the 60v batteries and 20v tools, and 20v lithium batteries with their 18v tools. *Not talking about ~18v nicad systems to ~18v lithiums; which is a huge step, but ~18v lithium to ~20-24v lithium. Lithiums did give new life to my Craftsman 19.2v nicd tools - almost night and day.

Former craftsman guy, moving to Dewalt slowly. I have nowhere near enough uses to justify buying one, but I want a DCF899 anyway...that sounds like it meets your needs (rated 700ft-lbs), but looking at ~$300 (with battery/charger, since you probably don't have any). There may also be something in the 60v system, which (the batteries) are backward compatible with 20v tools. As for a drill, I got the DCD996, which is a brushless hammerdrill, and the thing is a beast. It is a little on the larger side, but it has the power to do everything I have asked of it so far, and the battery life with a 3Ah is plenty impressive. Once I move entirely to dewalt, I'll probably get one of their compact 20v drills too - it is always useful to have two available, and sometimes a smaller drill can be useful. If I were starting fresh, I would be deciding between Milwaukee and DeWalt. I don't use anything professionally, but I do want something that will last and be supported for years to come. I love my Dewalt stuff, though after finding a Milwaukee that was left outside for a month and the damn thing still working like nothing happened, I am impressed by them.

@ZekeCongrats. I'm pretty sure that if I combined all the posts I have made on every forum I have belonged to, I might have a grand total of 10k, even as someone who only a few days ago reached the 1k mark here. I mean, they mostly contain more than one word, but still... There is a reason I graciously made you your own special avatar, even if you don't bother using it... Now, I am a member of a forum where someone apparently has 1,010,135 posts as of writing this. Which equates to ~238 posts a day, every day, for about 12 years. I say this NOT AS A CHALLENGE, just as a warning for the rest of us that it could be much, much worse.

State police and locals aren't coming around to do shit, unless you happen to be one of those few 'red flag' cases. Legislators on the other hand, will certainly try to screw us over further, by whatever methods they can. Dunno if anything will actually become law, but they will shotgun a slew of BS at us. What's this "constitution" you "gun nuts" keep talking about? Personally, hoping to go to a range and bring the new year in with a bang...(bang bang)

I did not take pictures yesterday, didn't even think about the camera until sometime after getting home, so it never even got prepped to go out, let alone come along.

It was fine today. The fact i had 2 layers of pants and 5 shirts on had nothing to do with that. Was good to see and chat with everyone, and nice to bust a couple clays. I will say I am sorry I did not say happy Kwanzaa to anyone. I am sure everyone was deeply offended by my omission.

There are at least 7 members in this one photo...plus the photographer behind the camera

To counter all these maybes, I'm a definite probably. With a possibly +1.

I love my Sig 1911 TTT... I dunno how much I'd like the traditional 1911 profile, but I do love mine.

Don't care if I'm offending someone with my straight white male gender shaming toxic masculinity or whatever other offenses I may be committing, I'll keep holding the door because it is the polite thing to do. Guys, girls, or whatever of the other 67 genders you might identify as, I don't particularly care.

One HAS already killed a person in NJ - hiker a few years ago...though that sounded like 50/50 bear and stupidity from what I remember. My understanding is loud noises will send most black bears scrambling. Not coming back, that's a different story, until your favorite neighbor stops leaving out tasty garbage and/or feeding them, you'll probably have em back if it does indeed live in the area. I have no idea how effective they would be, but I would wonder about things like rubber buckshot vs bear as a deterrent. I don't know if the noise, the pain, both, or none of the above are effective on a bear. Same with things like beanbags, or if there are things like pepperballs (the paintballs filled with pepper spray type materials) which might (or might not) work. I know bears have very good noses, so something with pain and scent might be very effective, if they exist. I bought a box of 25 of the Fiocchi LE 00 rubber buck online years ago, hope I never have to see how effective it is. My shotgun is always loaded with 5 shells of 3" 000 buck, and I have room in the tube for the 2x slugs, 2x 3 1/2" magnum 00 buck, and 2x rubber 00 buckshot on the stock. Other thought, is one of those big cans of bear mace...neighbors would never hear that, easier to explain away, and probably more concealable around the property...

I have a GSG522SD, post-lawsuit version of an MP5SD2. Mine has the factory conversion kit, so HK-style sights, cocking tube, pistol grip, cocking handle, and various other bits that come in the kit, plus aftermarket (not HK, probably POF) full stock, HK pins, and a few other little touches to make it my own/better. No idea what I spent on it all, guessing $600-650 all in (excluding my fAkeOG), including spare mags, and I did all the work myself. Biggest hurdle to a sale at $600 is going to be finding someone who wants a gun already converted - there are people who will appreciate the nicer details of your build, but most won't know how much better the expensive HK furniture makes the rifle, and will simply see this one for $600 when others are $300-400 (?). So, to make a sale at that kinda price - make sure to take good, clear pics and show (and describe as you did above) why the rifle is worth the money, don't expect a sale in 3 hours, and see where it goes. People are out there, but you gotta wait for the guy who wants an MP5 clone, can't get a legit one, and wants something that doesn't look like the turd the current version is. I never planned to sell this gun, so I spent money on it to make me happy. Gotta find someone like me who doesn't already own one. OR, take off the furniture, assuming you have the GSG stuff, sell that separately, and maybe make more money. Whatever you decide, good luck with it.

My only experience with paddles is on airsoft HKs. They seem to be reasonably easy to use, and I never had a problem switching back and forth between paddle and button, using the correct release on either. It seems that I quickly adapt to the controls on most of the pistols I have handled. That said, virtually all my pistols are button release, and I will likely keep it that way (like a PPQ M2 over a PPQ), mainly for muscle memory. I think I could go with a paddle release and run it OK, but it wouldn't be my first choice if I had the option of a button. Now, if you asked about a heel release...that I would never buy.

I have one of the 18s in the OP and a 10? (or 14?) which are sufficient for keeping honest people honest. Anyone with some basic tools and time can fairly easily get into them if so inclined. They are good enough for what I wanted, and light/compact enough to go where I wanted. I was able to actually fit a decent amount of guns in mine, though I did not use a shelf, only the included rifle separators. As long as your expectations are realistic - i.e. not thinking it is a safe, they may be fine for you. Tractor supply, Dicks (view in store, order elsewhere), and a few other local places may have them (or the very similar 10 or 14 rifle versions). Believe there's no tax on them in NJ.

I made up some blocks for a bunch of my existing >10 rd mags, but managed to get some debris into some of the mags for my P226, Sig Pro 2022, and Glock 23. To clean the crap up, I have to remove the grease that was in the mags from the factory. Anyone have any suggestions on what to use? I have Shooter's Choice, and Moly Grease on hand, plus various other non-firearms greases, though I don't know if there is a better option. Since the mags may need to be sealed up permanently, I'm looking for something that would last at least as long as the grease the factory used. Thanks

I would certainly be interested in taking a shot, assuming copy is already written. I am certain it would be much better than anything I have written up myself, since I am no expert. I'll PM you in a moment

My thought was more 'everything they need to know: crash course' than every technical detail. Think basics that cover what someone who has never held a gun would need to get started, without an overload of text and info that would just cause em to shut down. Pretty much the basic things you would tell someone bringing em to the range on the ride over/once you get there, so if I forget something, it was already covered. My problem, perhaps slightly less so than a certain member here, is that I do tend to be a tad verbose, so a single double-sided 8.5x11 could easily become a small book, defeating the purpose...

How dare you completely derail the thread by omitting one word! I am offended by your lack of clarity in each and every post. I keep meaning to make up some kind of little pamphlet thing I can give to new shooters before I bring em out to the range - something that covers everything they need to know, so I don't miss covering anything. One of these days, I'll restart/finish it. And take some of the comments from this thread that apply to newbies using my guns and add em too.

...but getting high is importanter than your rights..!

I did my part last time... Biggest issue she likely will face is finding a stock that will fit her on a stock gun at a reasonable price. I dunno how serious she wants to go into a precision bolt gun - but I dunno how many of the precision setups are available in short LOP unless they have a [typically] expensive fully adjustable stock setup. If going to an aftermarket stock, or having one modified for her, there is extra cost in that too, though possibly less so than going fully-adjustable. Most of the fully adjustable stock factory rifles I have seen are $900+, before even factoring in optics, rings, bipod, spare mag, stocking up on a new, more expensive caliber, etc. There are Savages, Rugers, Remingtons, and plenty of others that are serious shooters out of the box, and I hope that finding a rifle that fits her body and budget is a hurdle easily overcome. Course, we still gotta get her to get a precision rimfire first...

Glad you had fun, and have reinforced what you were saying at the end of our range day about wanting a bolt gun. @Bully very generous of you to offer up your rifle(s?) yet again - kudos for that. So, this week might have some good deals on something like the Ruger Precision Rimfire, which I think might be one of the best options for you, due to length of pull adjustments. Don't forget about the thread on rifles from months back - might be time for a revisit to see what you might want to be looking for. Also, keep in mind this coming week is also likely to be a lot of good sales on scopes or other accessories you might be looking for. I have become a huge fan of fixed zoom scopes, but you seemed to like to be able to zoom to help find targets.

Muzzle brake on a .223 is not required, but may help you stay on target through the scope. My savage came with one preinstalled. Bipods, you can get $15 ebay specials, harris models from $60, and brands i don't even know because some cost more than some of my rifles. I would be fine with a Harris on almost any rifle, and harris is my preference. Most inexpensive bipods seem to be harris clones/wannabes. I typically get the 6-9" model, though I do also have a 9-13". I always leave my bipods on the guns, I do not swap them around. If you expect to swap to different rifles often, I strongly suggest only going with Harris or better. In terms of price, best cheap one I have is marked VLIFE and has a C and backward nested c inside it to left of VLIFE. Believe I got it off ebay from ecop, but may have been from elsewhere. Think it was under $20, and its the best cheap one I have owned. Next step up is Champion, which are very similar to Harris, and should run around $30-40 IIRC. Harris benchrest models are on a few of my guns. If you will be shooting from uneven terrain, there is a tilting model, but i would avoid that if only being used on a bench. Fit and finish, and overall quality of Harris is nicest, as one would expect since they start around $60, but they feel tighter, stronger, and better made. Avoid Leapers/UTG brand, and clones that look like them. They are crap, poorly designed and pot metal parts far as I can tell, and made for airsoft. Other cheap ebay/amazon bipods will be hit or miss. Most will not secure well, due to design or materials used, so you may be tightening the tension screw for the sling stud often. I usually end up adding nuts to the tension screw to prevent creep. All that said, even the cheapest bipods I have used work OK enough for bench shooting smaller calibers. If money were not an issue, I would run only Harris until I got a rifle worthy of/designed for a more expensive bipod.

In the fantasy world where I can afford all I want, there are guns I want from the banned by name list, like an AUG. I want some SBRs, both of currently owned guns and future new guns. Biggest expense would be the cans for each gun I want one on, because I would want dedicated ones for each gun. I might share for a couple, especially handguns, but anything precision would certainly have its own. Would also have to get threading done on a bunch. If lottery winnings were involved, then maybe something like a real MP5 would be on the table. And glorious, non-neutered magazines everywhere... Everywhere, with me, on my person, in my daily travels, in/with my CCW gun. Hell, I'd get an FN Five-seveN pistol with 20rd flush mag and spare 30rd mag to CCW just as a F U to NJ.

Did it help for road rage incidents?

As I have said before elsewhere, you really need to be murdered two or more times before NJ may consider you at risk enough to qualify. Unless of course the people who stole from you were kind enough to donate all that money to various politicians and judges on your behalf. That said, you might "luck out"* and qualify. Just remember if officially denied (i.e. after the judge phase) that you gotta say yes to the "have you ever been denied... " question, then explain why. *lucky you, being threatened to be killed