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It's back in stock at the same price. They also have Speer Lawman 155 gr TMJ for 13.95/box (12.95/box if you buy 20+). It is slightly more expensive for 1000 at $281 shipped.

Federal 40 S&W 180gr FMJ is $13.99/box. 4 boxes will get you over the $50 mark for free shipping. 28 cents/round.

Great guy to deal with.

Hard to really say. This is dependent on Spikes and how often they ship to Aim. The last time I saw these in stock was in April when I ordered mine. You can always go to the Aim Surplus site and click on Notify Me at the bottom of the page. You will get an email when it is back in stock. The emails come out around 5:30PM EST when it is in stock.

Thanks Maksim. How did you setup the link so that the forum gets credit for the sales? Agreed, personally I use Aguila also. So far no issues with the 9mm or 45ACP. I see that they have 40 S&W but have not seen any good deals on it. I missed out on the .223 deal a while back so I've yet to try that either.

Signed up early this time. This will be my first time at OB.

I was looking at this also. Not a bad price with free shipping. I'm looking at all the items on sale but restraining myself from buying anymore. Below is the link. 9mm Ammo Link

Joe Bob's Outfitters has 2 Spike's Tactical 14.5" Midlength Lightweight Uppers with Pinned Dynacomps. From the pictures, both seem to have bayonet lugs so these would need to be removed. Spike's Tactical 14.5" Midlength Lightweight LE Upper (5.56)-STU5050-MLS-DYNACOMP - $679.95 http://www.joebobout...ls-dynacomp.htm ***This item is an AR15 SBR/Pistol upper with a PERMANENTLY pinned and welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp. This upper is compliant with federal laws requiring 16"+ barrel length for rifles. NFA laws do NOT apply!*** 14.5" Upper Specs- -Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings, Spike's logo and M4 feed ramps. More Information: ***This item is an AR15 SBR/Pistol upper with a PERMANENTLY pinned and welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp. This upper is compliant with federal laws requiring 16"+ barrel length for rifles. NFA laws do NOT apply!*** Upper Specs- -Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings,Spike's Tactical logo and M4 feed ramps. -14.5" Barrel is 4150 Chromoly Vanadium Alloy, M4 barrel extension, Chrome chamber and bore, 5.56mm Nato chamber, 1:7 Twist, Magnetic particle testing on every barrel, Phosphate finish. -Lightweight Barrel Profile with Mid-length gas system. -Mid-length hand guards w/Triangle hand guard cap. -Barrel is Phosphate finished under the F marked A2 front sight base. -Barrel is HP Tested & MP Inspected -The M16 carriers are Chrome lined with a Mil-Spec phosphate finish. -The Full Auto M16 bolt is shot peened, HP Tested, & MP Inspected -Forged Mil-Spec carrier key, Chrome lined, attached with Grade 8 hardware and Properly staked. -MP tested bolt, Each extractor is fitted with a Mil-Spec black insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring. -Forged Mil-Spec charging handle. -Permanently Pinned and Welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp -As of 2/1/2012 All Spike's Uppers No Longer Include a T2 Buffer Receiver Due to the Manufacturer's Decision This Upper comes with the fallowing options *ST5BG01; BCG (5.56) Spike's Tactical M16 w/MP Tested Bolt *SBV1017; 5.56 Dynacomp *STU5035-BF; Base Upper - (5.56) 16" Mid-Length LE w/Ft Sight Post *NSP2042; Delta Ring Assy *SAH1005; Handguard - MidLength, Black Spike's Tactical 14.5" Midlength Lightweight LE Upper w/ 9" BAR rail & Pinned Dynacomp- (5.56)-STU5050-R9S-DYNACOMP - $869.95 http://www.joebobout...9s-dynacomp.htm ***This item is an AR15 SBR/Pistol upper with a PERMANENTLY pinned and welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp. This upper is compliant with federal laws requiring 16"+ barrel length for rifles. NFA laws do NOT apply!*** 14.5" Upper Specs- -Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings, Spike's logo and M4 feed ramps. More Information: ***This item is an AR15 SBR/Pistol upper with a PERMANENTLY pinned and welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp. This upper is compliant with federal laws requiring 16"+ barrel length for rifles. NFA laws do NOT apply!*** Upper Specs- -Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hardcoat Anodized finish, T-markings,Spike's Tactical logo and M4 feed ramps. -14.5" Barrel is 4150 Chromoly Vanadium Alloy, M4 barrel extension, Chrome chamber and bore, 5.56mm Nato chamber, 1:7 Twist, Magnetic particle testing on every barrel, Phosphate finish. -Lightweight Barrel Profile with Mid-length gas system. -9" BAR Quad Rail w/ rail covers -Barrel is Phosphate finished under the F marked A2 front sight base. -Barrel is HP Tested & MP Inspected -The M16 carriers are Chrome lined with a Mil-Spec phosphate finish. -The Full Auto M16 bolt is shot peened, HP Tested, & MP Inspected -Forged Mil-Spec carrier key, Chrome lined, attached with Grade 8 hardware and Properly staked. -MP tested bolt, Each extractor is fitted with a Mil-Spec black insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring. -Forged Mil-Spec charging handle. -Permanently Pinned and Welded Spike's Tactical Dynacomp -As of 2/1/2012 All Spike's Uppers No Longer Include a T2 Buffer Receiver Due to the Manufacturer's Decision This Upper comes with the fallowing options *ST5BG01; BCG (5.56) Spike's Tactical M16 w/MP Tested Bolt *SBV1017; 5.56 Dynacomp *STU5035-BF; Base Upper - (5.56) 16" Mid-Length LE w/Ft Sight Post *NSP2042; Delta Ring Assy *SAR1109; Rail - Spike's LW Bar 9"

Cabelas has their Great Outdoors sale starting today. PMC Bronze .223 ammo is $6.49/box. Shipping is free if you use the Coupon 82FREE if you order over $150 (24 boxes will set you back $155.76). Cabelas Link They have some other stuff on sale if you received their flyer. I didn't have a chance to go thru their entire site. There are definitely other deals here so feel free to share what else you may find.

Yes, very surprised it was not that crowded. My buddies and I pretty much had the shotgun range to ourselves to practice. We met Jason Schafer who was running some classes in the locked gate area. We planned to go to the rifle range but time flew while we were there. I am certain we would have met some fellow members there as there were quite a few NJ plates there.

Thanks. It looks like the link above is not working anymore. I think after they sell out the number of boxes, it removes the page. Anyway, you can add 20 boxes of the 50 round boxes and get the same price as above. Shipping is the same at $22 for 1000 rounds. http://www.sgammo.com/product/federal/50rd-box-40-cal-federal-american-eagle-165-grain-fmj-ammo-ae40r3

Looks like it is going to be a nice day. I'm heading off to EFGA also. Hopefully, it will not be too crowded.

If you do not want to spend alot, you can go with these iTac magazines sold by Target Sports. You really can't beat the price if you are looking for a double mag pouch. They are held on by paddle so it will not be as secure as one held by Tek Lok. They feel pretty secure and I do not feel them moving around. http://www.cdnninvestments.com/rsrdemagpo.html You would want the single stack variant for your 1911. They come in 3 colors (Black, Green, Tan). The standard double stack will fit most double stack magazines except Glock mags. Single mag pouches will be more comfortable and will allow you to angle the mags depending on where they are placed on your belt so they will be easy to grab. The single mag pouches will be more of an investment though. I guess if I get better, I'll get better mag holders.

I was just worried that this grain is low. I guess it can be used for target ammo but probably not a good idea if you are looking to qualify as major at a match.

SGAmmo has 1000 rd case of 40 S&W American Eagle 165gr FMJ on sale for $249.80 + $22 shipping. It is $271.80 shipped to NJ (.27 per round or $13.59/box of 50). I've never used the 165gr 40 S&W but this seems to be a pretty good deal. Any feedback from anyone who has used this would be nice. http://www.sgammo.co...fmj-ammo-ae40r3

Wow, I'm glad Aim Surplus came thru for you guys with the buffer. They are a great place to buy stuff. I'm always going to their site looking for stuff. It's just too bad they cannot keep stuff in stock (but who can?).

Those are great videos. After watching, I can see many areas where you can DQ if you do not have experience trying to run back without breaking the 180. I think this is an excellent video showing the proper way to run with a handgun. I'm still new to the whole competitive shooting so this was informative. The first time I ran with the handgun, I was pumping my arms up and down. I think I made quite a few folks angry who nicely prompted to remind me about the 180. This looked like a great match and it is interesting to hear about the WWB stuff. I'll need to learn more about reloading.

I was waiting and finally ordered it from Joe Bob's instead. The lower comes back in stock quite often recently. I guess Spikes is stepping up production. I paired the Spikes lower with this same upper and there is almost no play between the upper and lower which was surprising. I forgot to mention the best part of this upper is that there is no work required to make it NJ legal. The muzzle break is NJ legal and no bayonet lug to worry about. Ship it directly to your house and slap it onto your lower.

For those of you still looking for a Spike Tactical Upper, Aim Surplus has the Spikes Tactical 14.5" Lightweight 5.56/.223 DynaComp BAR-12 Upper Receiver in stock. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU5050R2D Spike's Tactical Lightweight .223/5.56x45 caliber Complete Upper Receiver assemblies for AR15/M16 type Rifles. These rifles feature a 14.5" Light Weight barrel with permanently attached DynaComp muzzle break for 16" total length and Spike's 12" BAR 4 Rail Free Float Handguard. Complete Upper receiver assembly and includes Spike's Tactical Tungsten filled ST-T2 heavy recoil buffer. Upper receiver specs •Spike's Tactical M4 flat top upper receiver, Machined from a 7075 T6 Mil-Spec Forging with Mil-Spec Type III Hard coat Anodized finish, T-markings, Spike’s logo and M4 feed ramps. •Barrel is certified MIL-B-11595E CMV. Bolt & barrel are HPT/MPI tested, M4 barrel extension, Chrome chamber and bore, 5.56mm Nato chamber, 1:7 Twist, Magnetic particle testing on every barrel, Phosphate finish. •Lightweight (Pencil) Profile with Mid-length gas system. •Barrel is Phosphate finished under the .625 pinned gas block. •The M16 carriers are Chrome lined with a Mil-Spec phosphate finish. •Forged Mil-Spec carrier key, Chrome lined, attached with Grade 8 hardware and Properly staked. •HP/MP Tested Bolt, Each extractor is fitted with a Mil-Spec black insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring. •Spike's Tactical 12" BAR 4 Rail Free Floating Handguard. •Pinned Spike's Tactical DyanComp Muzzle Break. •Includes ST-T2 buffer. 12" BAR Handguard Specs The Spike's Tactical 12” BAR Rail is a 1pc free floating quad-rail that’s machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum with a barrel nut machined from 7075-T6 Aluminum and finished in type III Hardcoat Anodizing on the rail and barrel nut. The 12” BAR rail weighs in at 479 grams (16.89 oz.) and has an ID of 1.79”. The BAR rail also features scalloping on the rails that not only saves a little bit more weight but also allows you to run this rail without any rail covers! This sounds like an outlandish claim to those who have had their hands cut up on other quad-rails that have been lovingly called “cheese graters”. The BAR also offers excellent heat ventilation, built in anti-rotation tabs to keep the rail and even the barrel nut from coming loose, and of course; sexy styling. But wait, there’s more! The BAR has 5 built in QD sockets (sling attachment points), allows for a continuous top rail, it’s compatible with many low profile gas blocks, and it’s made right here in the USA and backed by Spike's Tactical's LIFETIME WARRANTY! FEATURES: • 1pc free float design • Rail is Machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum • Barrel nut is Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminum • Type III Hardcoat Anodized Black on the rail and barrel nut • Built in Anti-Rotation tabs • excellent heat ventilation, and sexy styling • Scalloped rails • 5 Built in QD sockets (Sling attachment points) • Rail attaches to the barrel nut w/ (8) T-20 Grade 8 Torx screws • Continuous top rail • Compatible with Many Low profile gas blocks • Barrel nut works with standard USGI barrel nut wrench Spikes Tactical Dynacomp Extreme Spike's Tactical Dynacomp Extreme muzzle break reduces felt recoil and helps combat muzzle climb. These muzzle breaks are Manufactured 303 Stainless Steel and feature a Melonited black finish for wear resistance from high volume shooting. Machined to be completely concentric, included threading, not taped after the fact. The ports are ball dimpled for optimal expansion of gases and heat dissipation. The Dynacomp's are also long enough to extend your 14.5" barrel to an ATF acceptable 16". Bolt Carrier Group Specs Spike's Tactical Complete 5.56 Bolt Carrier Group. Complete with Bolt Carrier, Bolt and Firing Pin, Military Spec. Heavy Phosphate Coated, and feature a properly staked gas key. BCGs are machines from Carpenter 158 Steel. Gas Keys are also hardened. HPT/MPI Bolt. -Mil-Spec firing pin retaining pin with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish -Mil-Spec cam pin with 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish. -Mil-Spec firing pin with 1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome finish. -Tool steel extractor, shot peened, 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish, fitted with a Mil-Spec black extractor spring insert and Mil-Spec Viton o-ring. -All bolts are Individually High Pressure Tested (HPT) and then Individually Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI). -All bolts are shot peened per the current Mil-Spec. -Bolts have 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out. -Bolts are CNC machined from Carpenter No. 158®. -Carrier key is attached with Grade 8 hardware and properly staked per the Mil-Spec. -Carrier key has 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out. -Mil-Spec tool steel carrier key. -Laser engraved with ST Spider logo (visable through ejection port door opening). -Carrier has 5.3.1.2 MIL-STD-171 phosphate finish inside and out -Mil-Spec 8620 tool steel M16 bolt carrier w/shrouded firing pin. Bolt carrier group specifications-Spike's Tactical Complete Bolt Carrier Group. Complete with Bolt Carrier, Bolt and Firing Pin. These High Quality Bolt Carrier Groups are all HBT & MP Tested, Military Spec. Heavy Phosphate Coated, and feature a properly staked gas key. BCGs are machines from Carpenter 158 Steel. Gas Keys are also hardened.

Aim Surplus has the Spikes Tactical 14.5" Lightweight 5.56/.223 DynaComp BAR-12 Upper Receiver in stock again. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XSTU5050R2D

Nice, I got the righty version in black with the tek-lok. I wanted the DOH but they shipped it without the DOH. I subsequently ordered the DOH attachment and am waiting.

Check with CDNN for some in-expensive double mag holders. I'm not sure what width mag the 2022 uses though. My Glock 22 mags do not fit in the standard Double Stack ones and I have not tried the Wide Body Double Stack ones yet. The standard Double Stack one works well with my PPQ though. I use these for USPSA and I believe these should work for IDPA but I have yet to shoot an IDPA match.

Probably a moot point as Jon has mentioned your holster is IDPA legal but when you order via Bladetech, you can ask them to put a rush on it for you. I got my Bladetech OWB rushed and they delivered in 11 days (7 business days). There was no extra cost for this service and the Bladetech folks are great people to deal with. I'm with Bob and would advise you to try out IDPA first to see if you like it. I'm certain you will be addicted. You can always upgrade later.

I think I was probably being too gentle on it when I attempted to bend it. I suppose I could have tried a little harder before I got the JTE but the JTE is working without an issue.

Yes, it was the safety side. Just curious on the stock spring. I bent the stock spring and after I install it, it looks ok. I complete the assembly and test fire and the safety side spring is not sitting on the same spot I installed it on. I reckon after firing it a couple of hundred times, it would be a problem. The stock spring is definitely more rigid that the JTE one. How much bending is required on the stock spring? I did just enough of a bend but I'm not sure if I am applying enough pressure to make it a permanent bend outwards (which may be why it is out of place after a test fire). The JTE is made of a much more pliable material and easier to bend. It looks like it will hold it's shape of being slightly bent outwards.