Screwball

Agree here... but once you get it squared away, leave it alone. I’d used to see guys complaining that the choke was the reason why they did crappy at trap. Kind of like, it is the equipment and not me... when I likely was the shooter. Nine times out of ten, it is because of the wind, them shooting early/late, or some other issue caused by the shooter. If your choke is causing you to miss under some circumstances... you had the wrong choke to begin with. I liken that to people who complain about cold bores. I always considered it, but after reading Ryan Cleckner’s book... I view it as a cold shooter. Dry-fire to get used to the trigger.

The mark being there is definitely a plus, but being defaced isn’t a bad thing, either. It was a known procedure done after the war... if the rifle is good, I wouldn’t worry about the defacement. It has the history of the last Japanese soldier doing it prior to turning in the rifle or a US soldier doing it as ordered. Big difference over someone sporterizing it. If I had two identical rifles, one with it defaced and one not... I’d probably go with the clear one. Just don’t turn away a good rifle over it.

I went to a funeral for a coworker’s husband a few months back. After work, and wasn’t sure I was going to make it... but the polygraph I had scheduled for the next day was canceled about an hour beforehand. I made sure I was shaved prior to going, and in neat/clean clothes (dress pants, button down shirt)... but I agree, what I saw there was unreal. We did have guys come straight from work, so really can’t call any of them out. But there were people in jeans and T-shirts with the sleeves cut off. The one that really pissed me off was my coworker’s daughter (his step-daughter). The dress she wore was so short, you thought she was going out to a club afterwards to pick up a guy for the night. The girl does have issues, like just out of drugs/borderline suicidal... but if I were related to her, I’d go off over that. Her step-father was fighting cancer for almost three years, and made her mother more stressed out within the two-three months before due to hospitalization. Funeral I went to before that was a coworker, only a year or two older than myself. Was married for about two years, and had a less than a year old boy. Was scheduled for a day I was off, so made sure I was there... in a suit. We had people coming off work, but even still, some brought a change of clothes. I’m guessing most of the people there were friends, but same thing... jeans and T-shirts. More had dress clothes on, but I’d gauge about half didn’t. Only time that was topped was the guy that used to wash our trucks... think it was a Baptist funeral, so mostly all were dressed appropriately. But the guy that helped him, a man in his late 50s that doesn’t have a license (don’t know why, but currently doing our trucks), was there with his father (his ride then, and currently). His father was in a white shirt with some odd script writing on it... and jeans. The guy had jeans, a yellow Fubu shirt, and a yellow do-rag. This was someone who was supposedly indebted to the deceased, who helped him numerous times, especially keeping him in his home... and you come dressed like a gangster Big Bird?

I’ve heard the story, and personally, couldn’t really care less about Suarez’ situation in CA (probably about the same amount as I actually care about Gabe Suarez). But I agree, someone that makes the claims/comments I’ve seen made is not someone I’m taking legal advice from. My main reason for bringing him up was the likelihood the ATF will be reevaluating braces due to how blatantly some people/companies make shouldering a brace as a normal thing. Either that or a major incident (like Las Vegas and bump stocks) are what are going to cause a reevaluation.

Sleeping Beauty...

I’ll take the first sentence... but the four following it definitely wasn’t my day (hasn’t been any of my days last week, nor the upcoming week). If it were, I’d have been there. Kept the last three sentences in my selective quote, as I understand your point there. I partly still feel guilty, even though I feel I had other things that took priority. I brought the rally up to my boss the week I found out about it, and was going to let my fiancé take Hugo to the horse show while I brought Emma (would have had to take her to work, which would have been a slight pain). Wouldn’t have been too hard to do, especially if I got what I needed done by lunch. My boss asked me if it was today when I was talking with him about Sunday. But I decided to be selfish. I worked (actually finished after the end of the rally), so I could help get jobs squared away today as opposed to tomorrow. I did it so I could have a technician to help me with our house, as her parents came up from SC for two weeks to help with the kitchen and floors. At a standstill until I do about two days of work, and being kind of forced to get it done tomorrow (a good chunk of it outside, so a beautiful rainy day to do it [emoji106]). If not, cabinets don’t get done... and everything backs up even further than it already is. Have to get what is planned done, as we are siding the house this summer (unsure if just her dad is coming up or both parents... probably the latter). To be honest, I might have said the hell with it and went... probably screwing myself as not getting stuff done tomorrow that I need to be... if there was serious backing behind it. I get that if there is a chance of a decent rally, I probably should just have gone. But if I went and saw the numbers that have been reported, I would never go to another again (just knowing I gave priority for the rally, when something else should have taken priority; my fiancé’s family, my fiancé, and our house). The thread where it was pointed out people were said to be speaking, yet not invited, really pushed me to value my time/getting stuff I need to get done over the rally. I’ll apologize for being selfish, but I would hope that if there is a next time, the planning would be something that gives confidence behind. I’m not going to say give it 9 months of planning... but when people are said to be speaking, I don’t want to see statements as it was news to them a few days before the rally. I don’t know what goes into planning an event like this, but hopefully groups would seek out help/offer help to get something big out there.

Definitely something to tread lightly on... While shouldering does not redesign the brace as a stock (what was stated), if you buy a brace to strictly use as a stock (to shoulder), you are technically “building” a SBR (or whatever else you put it on... SBS). If I remember correctly, that was mentioned in the latest ATF letter on shouldering braces (too tired to look it up). Posting stuff on the internet might be harmless... but what if you get jammed up with that, and somehow ATF sees your post(s)? It kind of gets your reasoning for buying a brace sidelined. Hard to argue you bought it as a brace in that situation. Not calling anyone out, but just saying to be smart with the internet. Is it a joke of a situation when you really think about it? Pretty much, but it IS the law. I have a brace, and was purchased/installed to use as a brace. Putting it to my shoulder isn’t the same as if it were a traditional stock, as you need to push your cheek far down on it to see your sights (think SUB-2000). The backend of a brace is also A LOT different than a recoil pad/buttplate. It is definitely different to have a firearm strapped to your arm... sort of like putting your weak hand through a forend loop (not really natural, in regards to shooting). The brace definitely does work, and puts recoil elsewhere than directly into your hand. The shouldering aspect... nice, but definitely wasn’t my main reason for getting one (being serious there). Main reason was increased overall length to allow for a traditional pistol grip... and that grip allows for the brace to be utilized. I suggest to keep copies of associated ATF letters with the firearm. Mine are on a flash drive, which I keep in the grip. Just a little extra piece of mind, especially considering I could not get the printed pages to fit in the same grip. Not that it means anything, but I predict another rule change with ATF on this. I’d actually like it to prove that the NFA is the stupidest piece of legislation out there... since you get taxed for a SBR (plus have restraints with travel), but if you add a brace to a pistol (can take anywhere that is legal... still, it is more/less is identical), you are fine. But there are too many people marketing braces, and discussing their uses as a makeshift SBR/SBS. Take Suarez International... Gabe Suarez posts YouTube videos that compare his braces mainly as stocks (giving LOP, which I don’t think matters in any setup other than shouldering). He doesn’t beat around the bush with it, and even though some of his viewpoints are far from mainstream (don’t want to make Suarez the topic of the post, strictly an example), that is a little questionable to be just tossing out there so blatantly. His instructor staff clearly compare braced TAC-14s as SBS on their forum. I am starting to see Springfield Armory putting Saint pistol ads out there... and they do look like a bad ass not-SBR (still an “Assault Weapon” here). Agree/disagree... doesn’t matter as they are in the wide open. That going out there does paint a target on braces just like Las Vegas and bump stocks. I don’t want to see rule changes on these, but just see stuff like this being the spark that lights it all up, like all the inquiries about shouldering braces that resulted in the first ATF reversal.

All I could tell you is that they work great through reinforced concrete with steel machinery between the two. [emoji6] Figured that is what Ray Ray wanted with the urban part.

Don’t know how expensive/cheap they were... but was purchased from an actual store (on Route 33/34... call it Farmingdale, but either Howell or Wall; by Collingwood Flea Market), not Amazon.

I’ll check which ones we have at work, but they work through the Nestle production plant very well... reinforced concrete, heavy steel machinery, multi-story facility. Never had an issue other than someone forgetting to turn theirs on. I know they are Motorola. Will take a picture of the model info/specs on them.

Flash hiders being banned has no purpose... still have a sound coming out the end of the gun. Difference between it and a muzzle brake... the end of the muzzle brake is more closed off. Easy way to see if it is legal is if you can stick you pinky inside the muzzle device at the end facing downrange... it is a flash hider and would be a second feature (with pistol grip, an assault weapon). Certain calibers, I do like a compensator for. 5.56mm... really isn’t a huge deal to me. However, NJ law is NJ law... don’t follow it and get caught, try not to drop the soap at Trenton State. In regards to the grenade launcher, I have a rifle with one... Yugo M59/66A1 SKS. Use it to mount a training rifle grenade and launch it with blanks. Even if it had another feature, would be legal on that rifle... as it does not have a removable magazine. Just like you can have a collapsible stock, flash hider, and pistol grip on a bolt action rifle... but once it is semi-auto and has a detachable magazine, you have an assault weapon.

You get a pistol grip... no bayonet lug, no collapsible stock (fixed stock), and no flash hider (pinned muzzle break), and no grenade launcher. You can look into the 2C laws regarding assault weapons, and read the list. You can have one of those features... likely going to be a pistol grip.

I’m really not a fan of SIG ARs, especially paying more money for them. If it were me, I’d be looking at the barrel and bolt features over the specifics. Get a barrel in a twist rate you want (I prefer 1:8”), and get a quality BCG. If the Ruger gives you that, get that. If the Stag gives you that, get that. For the quality/warranty you get from major manufacturers... get the cheapest one and change out what you don’t like. The MOE stuff is nice, but you’ll likely change out the grip and stock... even if you are buying it for those parts. No sights? Are you going to put a red dot on? If so, invest in that... and when you get more funds, invest in BUIS, if wanted.

Agreed... which is why I have a PRO on my Tavor. Also have a PRO and a Comp M4s on two of my ARs (third has a 1.5-6x scope; fourth isn’t built past the parts kit). I do have a magnifier that I can piggyback to any of them, but it really isn’t something I use unless I know I’m shooting further out (one AR is a .45, so wouldn’t toss it on that). The only reason I really use the magnifier is for zeroing. If I zero without, then reconfirm with it, there is a “shift.” It isn’t that the magnifier is effecting the red dot, but the picture is clearer, as is the dot. It isn’t going to be a huge jump, but I prefer it being as close as possible.

Understood, but I do technically have a cheaper hobby than her’s (horses). Besides, she keeps me in check. If I didn’t have her, I might have ordered a .45 Luger... and got slightly behind with bills/mortgage. [emoji6]

What my fiancé hates about my hobby... I did my first one with a lot less of a budget. Started with a Remington Model 7 in .308, as it is a light rifle... in a common caliber for learning. Took off the hunting scope and put on a Leupold Mk4 (4.5-14x). It might not be a shoot the balls off a fly at 600 yards rifle, but does let me learn longer range shooting. When I get the money to get another rifle (won’t be selling the Remington), I will then go 6.5mm... as by then, it should be more regularly available.

Yep. It is similar to how it was in the first video... did it in a dark room, so was definitely shutting down. Side note, just ordered a new shell for my AIWB holster from White Hat. They just got the TLR-7 in. Shell should be done around the same time as my Ares Tactical holster (they make them for both the TLR-7 and TLR-8).

Got you. [emoji106]

Word... I did a lot of research on the Wylde chamber prior to getting one on my FDE AR, and did see a lot of people thinking there is a third cartridge. When I saw that post, figured it was a typo... but figured I’d ask in case there is another cartridge I could use that I wasn’t aware of. I used to shoot .223 when I found it cheap... but now, I stick with either XM193 or XM855. I do want to try out some 77 grains, but will hold off on deciding until I can shoot more easily (when I move).

What’s the third? .223 Wylde is a chamber, not a cartridge. It allow for more flexibility and better accuracy of both .223 and 5.56mm out of the same chamber.

I never said that I have qualifications in regards to stating anything about legality compared to others on this forum. I don’t even know where you got that. Being you seem to not follow your own posts, and I cannot quote it directly... I’ll actually type what I was speaking to out for you. From your post... #160. “My misgivings? You were the one saying you weren’t going to register your rifles.” That is the question about legality I’m talking about. DO NOT post anything about what I’m doing (or not doing) on this forum, at all. You can post whatever you want about your actions/plans, being I couldn’t care (if it ever came to something you need to answer for, that is your worry). But I’m not being held to crap you state about “my plans” in your posts. My post(s) prior to that spoke perfectly clear to what I would do if the legislation is passed, and the fact that because they would be outside of NJ, any associated 2C laws don’t apply. I posted it in that detail for a reason, and stated that I would do that so NJ would not get $50 per whatever associated firearm to fund this state... none of which is questionable. You want to be a hardass... that is all good and great. But don’t post something that can be misconstrued as myself doing (or eventually doing) something illegal on a public forum. If you want to continue with this back and forth, discuss it with a moderator and/or PM me. Shy of that... if you want to talk crap about me, really couldn’t give a damn about it. I stated where I stand, and if you want to continue your BS, then I’ll bring it up with a moderator to sort out. Figured the previous post was being civil, but I feel it is pointless with you. I could care less whether or not I am the only or one of many members that has no respect for you. Does it bother me? Nope. Did I state it to make you feel bad? Nope... actually posted that to explain even with that, I have no hostility directed towards you (minus the post I’ve already brought up twice now). Trust me, the feeling is very mutual. But when you decide to insinuate something on a public forum about me, which could come up as something I’d have to answer in a background investigation... how about you shut your mouth?

Question, anyone know if there are any issues with this at the location? Distance from location to how much parking (want to make sure I can get a spot)? Any counter marches known about? No issue going (far enough ahead that I can take off), but rather bring Emma if I can.

The one I use... I do have one from Brownells, which I forget the name, but stays in my range bag.

So, got back today with some results... First, I had family checking the mail at my house while away, so knew when it arrived. Yesterday, I received a call from Mark at Streamlight, confirming that I received the part. Told him the situation, and said that it should take care of the problem... but if not, to contact him. Definitely can’t say enough good about Streamlight with how they handle their customer service. I guess the switch assembly he was talking about was the lockout feature, as he sent an entire lens assembly. One with the sticker is the new one... if it really matters. [emoji16] Put it on, and dry-fired my 30S... stayed on with no flicker. Locked the slide back and sent it home... flicker. The parts look identical, with the same numbers printed. So, they definitely tweaked the software so that the light stays on with dry-fire, but I’m guessing the slide slamming home and recoil will still cause it to occur (it is a feature to prevent it from shutting down, considering the design of the light). I compared the old setup to the new, with the slide being released, it looks like the flicker is shorter on the new one... but hard to tell. With the old one, the flicker was more apparent with the slide going forward over the dry-firing. So, I’m guessing the shutdown duration is related to the amount of force put on the light. They probably raised the lower limit to stop dry-fire flicker, but probably can’t do anything with the slide release due to the movement (haven’t tried it with a loaded firearm, so take it for what it is worth; slide was sent home on an empty gun with a magazine in). Now, I would definitely have preferred a second spring to stop the issue... but considering how small the light is, I think I can deal with that.

Since Tapatalk only puts the second half of the quote, I do want to touch on the first half specifically. If a moderator wants to remove this, I ask that GRIZ’s post (#160) be removed so that there is no question about legality on a public forum. First, this thread started out talking about a $50 fee for magazines over 10 rounds... you can scroll back and see, just like looking back and seeing your post specifically stated “firearms” opposed to “semi-auto rifles.” Last time I checked, lever action rifles are considered firearms (will drop the specifics on this, even though CAS is somewhat popular). But every time I’ve ever called you out on your crap, you always decide to push fault/attention elsewhere. Be a man and state you were wrong... which lead to as much misconception that your post did. Myself not wanting to read legislation on an iPhone doesn’t change your post at all... Second, DO NOT imply what I’m doing in regards to any impending law/registration. I don’t need to register anything that is not within the borders of NJ (if it comes down to it, MY post described exactly what I will do, none of which is illegal per 2C, even if the legislation being discussed is passed)... so keep a description of what I’m doing if this legislation passes out of your posts. In regards to FLETC, I don’t need to impress anyone. It is a training center, not a popularity contest. If there are instructors there, they did enough through their careers to have my respect. Same goes for all Federal personnel (sworn or not) I’ve interacted with through my application. For people on NJGF, respect is earned... and I respect, even call some friends, quite a few people on here. Sorry, but I think it is very apparent you aren’t in that group. I don’t wish you any bad (I don’t do that to anyone, especially people I don’t know)... but I’ve seen enough discrepancies with your posts that I really couldn’t care less about you. If that isn’t clear enough, you can send me a message about it. In regards to Pam’s, I’ve heard about it from a few TSA, SS, and VA guys during CBP interviews. By the time I noticed your post, I was already in SC, so couldn’t stop. I appreciate your recommendation, but I think a dinner in Georgia is a little far from FLETC in Artesia, NM (there are multiple FLETCs, not just Glynco).