Everything posted by Barms
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FFL Transfers
Cmon. It's not like he fondles firearms he sees them every day. As stated above. Worry more about the shipper not the receiver. I had a shotgun sent from cabelas to my FFL. The ass wipe who packed the gun cranked the forend cap down so hard it locked on the shaft. Anybody who knows 1 thing about Berettas you dont crank the cap down. #2 had another semi auto shipped. I knew no case "it's okay I will wrap the gun good". Bullshit he did just wrapped the receiver and left the barrel to rattle ariund in the box. My FFL sent me a picture when it showed up "this is how it came". I'm happy they open the boxes beforehand
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Glowshot targets
I just keep tape in my bag.
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Do blades dull this easy?
Go figure that cardboard is the krypnite to knives! Here are my thoughts. I don't like tha "breakaway" razor blades you can't get any real leverage behind them. I don't want any sort of utikity knife that cant retract the blade I could leave it open around my kid. The old school utility knives with thumb retraction you need a screwdriver to replace the blade. PITA. Jeez who knew a cardboard blade was such a conundrum.
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Glowshot targets
Reduced on Amazon. The 10x10 50 pack normally $25 now $20. And the 18x10 shillouette is reduced too. I think the sillhouette is the best deal because it gives you like 4 targets on one page, the head, the body, and then the upper corner bulls eyes. If I didn't already own like 150 of these I would be buying bulk.
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Do blades dull this easy?
Bought my first pocket knife to keep in the room where my cardboard stays until recycling day. The knife is there to break down the boxes. I bought a Milwaukee (the tool company) brand spring action, impulse buy from Home Depot. Wtf? After like 3 weeks I swear the blade is dull already? Just cardboard boxes??? It was sharp on day one I could slash through the tape and occasionally sliced the actual cardboard like butter. Now I find myself like having to MUSCLE past just the tape. Clearly the blade has dulled. Do all knives get so dull so fast? I mean I'm not being a wimp here I'm just shocked the frigging thing doesn't cut TAPE fast now, The knife was like 12 bucks. Do you get what you pay for in blades? Or is it common that ANY knife needs a stone after a couple of weeks. (I don't want to use razor blades because I find they dull out too. The whole point of the knife was longevity)
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Anybody have experience with these home security cameras?
I spent like two hours reading reviews of the motion detection and it appears almost exactly the same as my Ring.com disaster. It's not motion, it's HEAT. and cars that were driving by would set off the sensor if I had it aimed at my font lawn. If I turned down the sensitivity to only do the front step the delay in start filming was poor. There was one youtuber who had a review and said "let me show you how it works. Here I am walking through my front door" and all you saw was the door closing because he was already inside before it started. I lost count of how many times I did laps on my front lawn trying to get the perfect combo of "alert me if someone is on my lawn" (anybody snooping at round at night) and have it be a reliable alert, but not so much that it sets it off every car that drives by. This would be excellent for backyard but for front it was frustrating me. I give them A for effort though in creating a weather proof DIYer camera. Most of us know you get no night functionality out of an indoor camera looking out a window because of glare.
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Anybody have experience with these home security cameras?
What's your experience with the video not starting until after motion is derected? I returned my Ring.com because of was similar set up. The recording only started until well after motion sensed. And sometimes I would only get like 50% of what I wanted on video. For example in testing, i would get the back of the mailman leaving not any of him waking up onto the property.
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So what are your guys other hobbies or activitys..........
Oenophile. (Now I know you guys are wondering if that was something different that got auto corrected. Ha. )
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Wireless security systems?
Simplisafe
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Streamlight TLR-1 HL $99
Carl. Didn't really care for the strobe. Is the strobe more cost than the regular? Either way i think $89 was the lowest I've seen on either strobe or no strobe.
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Streamlight TLR-1 HL $99
I'm looking for a light now. Please post any deals you guys come across... Thanks.
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Do you pay FEMA flood insurance?
Your misery is over. Starting last year NJ approved private insurers to underwrite flood policies. After the Biggert Waters act of 2012 started jacking up FEMA premiums a consortium of AIG, Lloyd's, and Lexington saw that finally the government premiums are too high and they can compete now. They are now issuing policies in NJ for zone AE properties. So if you are in the zone because you live by a river or lake, not the shore, you can cut your policy more than 50%. My policy just went from $3400 to $1450. Everybody on my block has converted, all banks accepted it. Good riddance FEMA and eff you! www.privatemarketflood.com is the website. Or google for things like FEMA and Private Market to learn more about how finally flood insurance is open to competition. I'm actually anticipating my rates will even go LOWER as more competition more accurately prices in flood risks instead of FEMAs "oh you have a basement, and you live in NJ? Okay you pay me 4 grand a year." What the consortium did was say "if you've only had one claim in the last 5 years we are happy to underwrite you because FEMA has you wrong" Moderators I have zero financial interest in this. Nor am I a realtor or agent. I'm just trying to spread the word to the community to get them relief from the TAX that is FEMA. $200+ more a month in my pocket and I figure resale value just went up $40k because the next guy won't be wasting $200 a month on insurance. PM me if you want to know how I switched. Again I have no skin in the game I'm just overjoyed and want you to be too.
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Need divorce attny recommendation...
Last point. She is not allowed to just walk away from the house. Is it in both your names? The mortgage company won't let her walk, even if it is just in your name, it became a joint asset after marriage. NJ laws are crazy. If house had no mortgage then property settlement decrees it's yours. But if you have a loan the mortgage company doesn't care you let her walk away. You have to refinance to get her off and at the closing she signs a release of lien waiver. This is even yet outside of the property settlement agreement. Google that.
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S&W Shoots Themselves in the Foot
"They are McDonalds.....I am McDougals.... We both has special sauce lettuce cheese pickles and onions, My buns have no seeds..."
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Need divorce attny recommendation...
I just don't see how you can do even an uncontested under $3k. If the average NJ rate is at least $250 an hour. There is the initial meeting time, the time to draw up the property settlement docs, the sending out of the docs to her. The rexeicing of docs back. The filing with the court, responsing to court docs. The actual time IN court. That's ten hours at least of his time right there. That's $2500 minimum. Both parties don't need a lawyer. Only one to do the actual docs and file and appear in court. I know you keep saying its uncontested but it still takes hours to do.
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Flashlight belt clip
Stick in the pocket? I don't know. The course description said "a belt holder for the light". But yeah, If mine is small enough for my pocket then why not?
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Flashlight belt clip
I'm going to take low light no light class. It says I need a belt holder. I have two flashlights. One that takes C batteries, and one that takes AA batteries. The AA battery one I'd say is 1.5 inches wide in the handle. I'm looking at light belt holders on Amazon. Do I just look for one that holds 1 inch diameter? Please do not suggest a whole new tactical light with holder combo I would prefer to do that AFTER the training. Unless you will tell me "for the price of just the holder you get the light for just XXX more." I'm doing this for home defense I really don't see myself ever wearing a light belt attachment in the future. Ideas welcome.
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blatant discrimination with FID process -- new campaign started in NJ
Did i just read above that some guys here said "maybe this problem isn't as bad as you think?" Or "we might be perceived as whiners?" Holy cow. Do you guys read this forum or what? Oh. Alrighty I guess the 2A society is just there to protest mag restrictions. For crying out loud do you need to be reminded a case went to the supreme court about the 30 day delay. I don't think the fucking supreme court hears a case because it takes 32 days.
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Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport Help/Opinions
They are dumping ARs not because of politics it's because there are just too many out there, too cheap parts, guys have too many.
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Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport Help/Opinions
Guys are dumping their ARs. Look around and you can get one with an optic, extra mags, a case a sling etc for a little more. Remember you're not just buying a rifle. You're buying magazines, a red dot (if that's your thing) a sling, a case etc. take your $600 for the new MP Sport then add in all the other stuff and you can get a pre owned with all the gadgets and way better quality.
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Borrowing a gun
Have FID carry any long gun you want. Doesn't matter who "owns" it. No?
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Tru glo. Mepro Ameriglo
Why can't I figure this out. Do fiber optics glow at night or only channel light better? Tru glo is fiber optic right ? But Mepro and Ameriglo actually "glow". Is that right ?
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Shotgun Options / Home Defense
I used to be at the top of the list of whining about thread drift. But the additional info always helps. So here it goes. What is your thought process for choosing the SG for HD? If you think its because it "sprays" better. It' does NOT. If you wanted more power, then yes. But don't think the SG covees more to bail you out on your aim. But based on your lengthy post it definirley seems like you have thought hard about it
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Fml! I'm gonna buy a lower
Do you have a solid budget? Here is why i ask. In your head you're gonna say "I will spend X on the lower and then X on the upper and then I'll ne at XX total price and in okay with that." But then you didn't consider the sights, an optic, rail covers, magazines, a sling, sling attachments, a case, a forward grip. All that stuff is several hundred more. As someone said above they wish they knew what they wanted before their first one to not waste money. My first rifle was complete buy from Stag. I knew three months later what I wanted to change. Free float hand guard, flat dark earth, etc. I sold the Stag and told myielf I would build my custom preferences for $900. And yes I got a "rfle" built exactly what i wanted for that much but after you add all the non-rifle-function stuff I mentioned above you go from $900 to $1200 or $1300. I will float this idea to you. Guys are DUMPING complete ARs with tons of accessories and magazines all over the place. You have carte Blanche choices. Just scour gunbroker or even our marketplace you get packages 30% off or more for EVERTYTHING. Don't take for granted when someone is selling 5 magazines in the deal. I posted my rifle for sale recently and I saw others for sale and I was like holy cow guys are dumping stuff more than 30% 40% off build prices
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Beretta a400 x-cel
Buy my 391 in the marketplsce for half the dough...