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Thanks for posting this thread, I didn't realize the range was closed tomorrow to all of us non-family types. Saved me some gas money

I posted about them on the range thread. Their number is 201 794 5381, but they only answer during shooting hours, mentioned below. Ask for Dave. They only shoot at 25 yards and won't allow you to set up your target any closer, citing possible damage of the floors/ceilings/around the backstop etc. I didn't end up joining. Name: Fair Lawn Pistol & Rifle Club Location: Boro Recycling Center, 20-05 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Website: None (email [email protected]) Public/Private: Private Membership costs: $65 one-time initiation fee, $65/yr annual dues Membership requirements: Fair Lawn resident, valid NJ FID, NRA membership, age 21+ only Guests: Unknown Pistol: Yes - indoor Indoor: 25 yards, 10 ports, auto turn and retrieve targets Rifle: Yes - indoor, .22 rimfire only Skeet: No Trap: No Pits: No Steel: No Extras: Restrictions - range is open on Tues 6-8pm for practice and Wed 6-8pm for club league shooting (NRA conventional pistol and Police L). Also open one Friday evening of each month for .22 rimfire rifle shooting. No key access; members can only shoot at appointed times. Range is closed during the months of Jul/Aug. No magnum or +P rounds. Five round load limit. As of 1/26, current membership is 65 persons, with max of 80. Long wait list.

I reload 9mm at 12.44 cents a round. When talking about "cheap" ammunition like 9mm and .223, I think the cost savings really only make it worthwhile when you consider that you'll most likely be reloading for your other calibers as well, offsetting the initial equipment expense. For instance I reload .357 at around 15.73 cents a round, which is pretty significant when a box of 50 is $25-$30.

Thanks bud!

I'm getting an SKS and assuming I like it enough to hang onto it, I might consider reloading for it as well. Does anyone reload 7.62x39? If so, what are your cost savings margins over buying surplus ammo?

Enjoy the reloading stuff!

Thanks bud! Let's go shooting some time!

Very nice guy, pleasant to deal with. Thanks again!

I chucked mine in a drill and ground down the tip using a file.

Is it just me or is the article ominously vague about what happened to the woman?

Maybe try being a little more direct if you want some help? Like, ask? Instead of only making eye contact? Just a thought. Anyway, I bought my first handgun at RO in Ramsey since unlike many other stores (including Ramsey in Paramus), they didn't require me to show an FID before fondling some handguns (this was when I was still waiting for my FID and first round of permits). I still go there occasionally, and to Meltzer's, to look at guns in person before deciding to buy online. FWIW, every time I have gone to the gun counter at RO in Ramsey, I have been asked if I wanted to look at anything. Granted, I rarely go on weekends when it is busy. RO in Paramus is a different story; I try not to buy anything there if I can help it. The Eastern European-looking clerk that works the counter in the PM hours is especially rude and off-putting. If you were angered by the lack of individual attention at RO in Ramsey, I hope you don't set foot in Dick's Paramus; you would be lucky if someone showed up at the gun counter even 15-20 minutes after speaking to another employee and having someone paged on the intercom.

I checked their site/flyer but it's not listed (unless it's under a different name and I missed it). I'll give them a call though.

Might be picking up a Norinco SKS soon, but the one I'm eyeing has an aftermarket receiver cover with the integral scope rail. I'd like to swap it out for a standard cover ASAP. Any idea of where to find one? I've tried googling but most sites don't have them in stock, and the few on ebay are going for some crazy money.

On my Hornady L-N-L I resize/deprime on the first pass, then check my brass lengths, segregating and trimming/chamfering/deburring the lengthy pieces. Then I put it through again, this time priming, charging, seating, and crimping. If you want to do it all in one pass, RCBS X-Dies are supposed to keep cases from growing too long by some sort of jiggery-pokery, but I'm not sure how well they work. Edited to add - I've noticed that nearly all LC headstamp brass was too long after first firing, and had to be trimmed to 1.250" (which I liked). On the other hand, Federal 223 was consistently under 1.250". I decided not to load Federal so I'm not sure how durable the brass is, but if you want to skip the trimming step, you might consider using this brass instead.

HAHA! No, not in the apartment. It was at 50 yards. Oddly enough I have done the chopstick thing before - but not in midair. Darn fly was crawling on my leftover Chinese food!

I'm usually not one to brag about awesome shots at the range, but this just happened to me today and I felt it was too good not to share. A little background - being summertime, flies have infested my apartment. Standing orders are to kill them on sight, which I do with a vengeance every time I come home. So when I noticed through my spotting scope that a fly had landed on my target frame this afternoon, I felt obligated to take some shots at it. Now, I've sniped flies before using a .22 and a target scope, but today I was irons-only with my AR. So using the two bulls and cross bar on my frame as reference points, I took aim at the spot where I suspected the fly to be, and pulled the trigger. I missed. But it was still there, as verified through my spotting scope, mocking me... so I shot it again, and again, walking the POI along as the fly moved on the target. By the fifth shot, the fly was gone, with only a smattering of unmentionable insect innards to signify a hit: I am quite satisfied. I don't think I'll be buying an Aimpoint anymore And credit to where it's due - a huge thumbs up for Troy's Folding Rear Battle Sight. It's kept zero between the countless flip ups and downs I've put it through between range sessions.

Shame on you for using Zombie Max ammo.

Not sure what the fuss is about over the slide being hard to rack. Assuming your handgun is DA/SA or SAO, if it's hard to rack, just cock the hammer then rack it - cocking the hammer probably accounts for more than half of the strength required to rack a slide.

In my experience, you will always do better by selling something yourself vs. going to a brick and mortar store. They need to make a profit too, so generally it works out better for both parties to cut out the middleman and have the buyer and seller deal with each other directly. You just need to have patience and advertise what you're selling in multiple forums, to increase your chances of finding a buyer. If selling firearms, be sure to read up on laws about shipping (they differ for long guns and hand guns), what services you must use, etc., and always verify your buyer's FFL's validity through FFL EZ Check.

Thank you again, and welcome to the forums!

Thanks!

Good service and pretty decent selection esp. of handguns, but yeah, their prices are pretty high.

More photos:

***SPF to KevP!*** I've decided to drop .44 Magnum as a caliber so my lever gun is for sale - a very nice blued & walnut Marlin 1894 with a 20" barrel, probably one of the last from the North Haven, CT factory. I bought this gun new in August of last year, and it has just about the prettiest wood I've seen on an off the rack gun. I've installed a Wild West Guns trigger (brings the pull to a crisp 2-3 lbs) and wrapped part of the lever in paracord, but aside from that, the rifle is completely stock. I shoot it with a leather Galco recoil pad which I've removed for the pictures; this is included as well (along with the sling stud that was unscrewed so that the buttpad would fit). Around 650rds through the tube, 450 of which were my very light plinking loads. Bore is pristine. Rifle is in excellent condition, nearly perfect cosmetically outside of normal wear from working the lever. Only additional damage I can find is a slightly buggered barrel band screw and two scratches on the magazine tube, where a screwdriver must have slipped (see last pic). Also includes a simple weaver rail, original trigger, offset hammer spur, gun lock, and gun sock, and the sling stud/recoil pad already mentioned. To sweeten the deal I will include approximately 300rds of my plinking pet load - 11.0gr Unique behind a 180gr Hornady XTP bullet, in Starline/CBC/PPU brass, which averages around 1550fps. Kicks less than my AR when shooting with the recoil pad. Asking $600 FTF in Bergen County (Paramus) area. Can also meet up at Cherry Ridge; prefer to keep it local to those areas unless you're willing to do the driving. Buyer must have matching FID/DL and must fill out COE.

Thanks again for another smooth transaction!