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My upper is on order. The sales person told me 4 to 6 weeks. March is gonna be long month. At least I have time to find a great deal on .223 ammo.

He's one of those kids that's always been into guns. He loved Nurf guns since an early age. He got a Crossman 760 for Christmas when he was 10, two years ago. This Christmas he got a few AirSoft guns because that's what his friends use. The Crossman was the first introduction to gun safety. I taught him proper handling from day one. He's never treated it or thought of it as a toy. I got the same BB gun when I was ten and was taught the same way. The other thing that helps is we live on some rather large property, so he is free to go out and shoot his BB gun at our range whenever he wants (except when "untrained" people are at our home). I've already gave him the OK to fire at will with his Marlin.

My youngest has been shooting my old H&R .22 Pioneer and has become quite a good shot. He has also proven to me that he can handle and be trusted with a firearm. Last week he asked me if he could have his own rifle. So this morning I surprised him and brought him to Dicks in Easton so he could pick out his own rifle. He held and considered every .22 semi-auto in the store, Remington 597, Ruger 10/22, Marlin 795, S&W M&P15-22 and maybe some others that I can't even remember. He really took his time and gave each rifle consideration. I thought for sure that he'd choose the M&P 15-22, but it was the first he ruled out. In the end he went back and forth on the 10/22 and 795. To my surprise (and relief) he chose the Marlin 795, a great rifle at $139. We put 100 rounds through it this afternoon. What a great rifle. We were shooting at 50 yards and both of us were scoring 8 & 9 rings with our first load. 10's & 9's followed shortly. I think he had shot about 50-60 rounds and then I suggested that he rapid fire it. He was off target on all but the first shot, but he really couldn't care less. He loves his 795. He wasn't happy that he had to clean his own weapon, but after all this time I'm not either .

Yep, I spotted those.

I ordered my LW-15 lower and Magpul MBUS Gen2 Rear Sight yesterday. Tomorrow I'll order the Del-ton upper assembly. I found several sources for 20 & 30 round pmag's that are pinned to 15 rounds in the $17 to $22 range so I'll get several mags on order as well. I'll post photo's as stuff arrives.

Or, simply purchase the compliant model, S&W part number 811031 (that rifle is 811033).

LOL, I didn't notice that. I'll probably get a 10 round until I can find a good deal on 15-round mags.

Yes, I will be putting a red-dot on this rifle. MidwayUSA The lower comes with the stock & buffer (for $99). Do I want a poly? The people that use the Plum Crazy polys seem to be happy (or plum crazy) with them. I'm not opposed to poly. If the internals don't stand the test of time they can easily be replaced. The lower itself should last a long time. 10-4 on having the stock pinned wsaraceni.

Del-Tron 16" Light Weight Custom Upper -$480 (plus 25 shipping) - Options/Selections LW Barrel:DTI 16" 1x9 Light Weight Chrome Lined Barrel BC:Standard Bolt & Carrier Handguards:CAR Handguard with Heat Shields Gas Block:A2 Front Sight - No Bayonet Lug Flash Hider:Phantom Aggressive End Comp/Brake- Pinned & Welded Upper:Flat Top Upper with M4 Feed Ramps Charging Handle:Standard Charging Handle Carrying Handle:None Gas Tubes:CAR Gas Tube New Frontier Armory LW-15 Polymer Complete Lower - $99 (includes shipping) Magpul MBUS Rear Site $55 Magpul Polymer Pmag 15-Round $13 Each What am I missing? Have I made the correct selections on the upper? I'm open to suggestions, changes and comments.

Tough crowd. I stand corrected.

Good eye. It's Llama Comanche III made in Argentina. You get what you pay for. In this case I bought in new for $160 plus shipping and FFL. A good price and still a good value after I have the cylinders honed.

I live just a few miles from the NJ.PA border. I do purchase ammo at WalMart and Dicks in PA.

I'm interested in knowing what the range is on the quotes you receive.

Let the teacher know that it's: I heard him say NOT "I heard he say" What a dumbass! All over making a "fart gun".

Yeah, that picture tells me everything I need to know. So, who can recommend a good gunsmith?

There's some interesting information right there. I've been using the bronze brush on both the cylinders and the barrel. Am I doing something wrong here? Did I create the grooves in the cylinder with the bronze brush? Would a stainless brush help smooth the cylinders? My gun is clean, but obviously those cylinders are not smooth. I think a good honing is in order. Can anybody recommend a good gunsmith in NWNJ?

My first handgun is a copy of the gun you just purchased. It's a great firearm and you'll enjoy shooting/owing it.

What's the price point? .22 rifles cost from $100 to $500+ For what it's worth, I'm looking at purchasing my son (12 years old, good shooter) a S&W M&P15-22. It's a gun that he will not easily get bored with and he can mod it until his heart's content.

No doubt, that is the funny answer. Don, I think your note represents your feelings and those feelings should be explained to the teacher. If your family has a history of hunting/shooting as Tony357 mentioned, I would explain that as well. Tell the teacher (and probably the principal once the teacher gets the note) that shooting is a family activity and that you are teaching propper handling of firearms. If it esclates from there, get the media and the NRA involved.

No one was fired from Fox News. Fox Business decided to cancel the primetime programming due to poor ratings. The Judge, Cavuto and Bolling are all gainfully employed by Fox News.

That is a fine looking weapon. I look forward to a range report. Enjoy.

It's convenient for those times that you need both hands; like hanging a new target, opening a box of ammo or helping someone at the range. I have a table at my range, but I just don't like putting down a firearm and walking down range to collect/replace a target.

For every $1 the oil companies make in profit, the federal government collects $6 in direct gas tax revenue. I don't think the oil companies are the problem here as they supply a product that the market demands. The government however, constrains the harvesting, refinement and distribution of the product - all which drive costs incongruent with supply and demand.

Thanks for posting the videos. I had seen two of them, so teo were new to me. I'm starting to learn a few thing now. Here's a question: NJ law states that a rifle may not have a "folding" stock. Is that the same as the 6-position adjustable stock? I see that the compliant M&P15 Sport has a fixed stock, yet it appears to have the adjustment handle. When I first saw "fixed stock" I just assumed it wasn't removable. What is allowed in NJ?

I went to D!cks Sporting Goods today and picked up a box of Remington .357 125 grain rounds (they didn't have Winchester, but these are the same). Pete, you were correct, same result. I'll probably regret this, but more importantly I may learn something. Here are the results of my cleaning technique: Rear View And the Front View If I'm doing something long, PLEASE let me know.