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are both of these free floats below? I ask because one looks directly mounted to the receiver, which is how I thought all free floats are.. the other looks like its fitted inside the compression ring (sorry, don't know the real name of that ring). http://sadefensejournal.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/np1.jpg http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk99/USMC03_photos/03%20Design%20Group-BCM/DPP_0001copy-4.jpg if the second one is a drop in how does the far end get supported? The reason i'm asking isn't about pros/cons of free float.. its just about the cosmetic of one vs the other.. thanks!

The one i saw on shark tank looked awesome.

I am not challenging any I the FFLs here I am just asking a question. The above ATF procedure looks like it in a context for determining how a brake is attached for compliance for barrel "measurement". But if you have a 16" barrel the measurement test doesn't apply. So then aren't we back to what guidance was given for just the threaded issue? Please I'm not challenging just asking a reasonable question to ATF language. I like this dialogue

Do not go with big chain stores. Total price gouge. And why do they always ask "will this be an insurance claim or private payment?". I said "why does it matter?" There are always loads of private guys that do the work half the price of the franchise guys That's my experience with this situation

Nah. They are 12 years old. But still in great condition. Only used in weekend warrior jobs. It's never a problem on wood because the screw sinks in. But when I was trying to drive screws into metal studs with the correct self tapping drywall screws for metal studs man I had a ton of them dance off because it takes a couple of seconds of spinning before they bite

Speaking of wobbly head drills. I have a dewalt that the chuck "wobbles". We all know what I mean when you're holding something over your head with one hand and trying to dive a self tapping screw with another and the wobble fuggjng makes the screw dance off the tip and hit the floor. So i take it to a dewalt dealer to replace the chuck and 100 bucks later it didn't change a thing. WTF makes the wobble?

You guys buying slugs for HD or to put down a bear? Never again will i shoot slugs out of my 18" barrel. Ouch

Best $100 I spent was an hour+ with one of the instructors at North Jersey Trap. you will be one-on-one at your own station. but the lesson won't be on a weekend.. its too busy.

Think i paid 250 for the rifle couple months ago. I love the fingerprint method works great. But the safe is not deep at all. I have a shotgun with a pistol grip and no optic and I can't close the door without twisting it sideway. But I like this fingerprint way more than my Gun Vault brand

If anybody has a Strikefire that they own and wants to upgrade to AimpoInt I will give you $100 for your Vortex. I'm waiting for the next $120 sale but would take yours in good condition. Just throwing that out there.

Or just don't have the pistol grip on it. Right? Kinda thread drift here. But all you gotta do is have the pistol grip not in the residence.

The only stupid question that ever appeared in this section was "is this FDE or OD green?..." :-)

Great thread huh? I wish everything was as simple a "take it back to the dealer". But i have a desk job far away. Each stop at a dealer loses me over half a day.

hmm... majority on here is saying breaker bar.. but I talked to an old friend who used to work at a body shop and he told me "a real 4X lug wrench will work better than the breaker bar but get a real 4X big one that is like 20" across, not those whimpy mini ones. You can do a push/pull plus you can sit on your butt and get a hand and foot on it too.." So I think i'm gonna check autozone or Pep Boys, whatever is around me. If I can't find a mega size 4X then I will go the breaker route.. cost is about the same. Of course the real impact driver is the way to go.. but once I get these bolts cracked they will never be on so tight again that I wont be able to get them off by hand.. i'll let you guys know for laughs how this turns out..

wanted to test fit some snow tires/wheels on a BMW. I don't have a stock lug wrench because car came with run flats.. I have a 17mm deep socket that fits but obviously a regular half drive socket is not enough torque. I have a very long pipe wrench I tried snagging the end of the socket to crank on it.. holy cowwww.. some of the lugs won't budge. So I need to either buy a REAL 17mm lug wrench or a breaker bar for the 1/2 socket. Which one will give me the better muscle? (two hands on break bar or hands + foot on lug wrench?) I kind of couldn't believe the pipe wrench (about 18 inches?) couldn't crack the seal. But maybe its because the pipe wrench really couldn't get a good grip on the smooth socket (was kinda cock-eyed on it). Yes, I know I could just put a pipe on the end of the socket wrench.. but I don't even have a pipe lying around.. so if I gotta go to Depot/Sears to buy I might as well just buy the RIGHT tool. And I can't just save my back and take the snows to a tire place to put them on for me because I don't own the snow wheels yet, I want to see if they fit before I buy them from a friend.

Holy cow.. That's some gun to start with.. *drool*

Sorry for all that confusion fellas.. Man the light and camera angle really make a difference I guess.. It's remarkable how some pics online literally make the FDE look tan/yellow. Worst part is I have another one incoming now. I'm either gonna have to send it back or sell it here. If anyone wants one for $45 local pickup I'll give it to you.

Well either i'm retarded with colors (or my mind doesn't remember FDE). or Magpul srewed up twice? the AFG just came from Bravo and its the exact same color.. i'm gonna go to OSA tomorrow and see if they have any magpul FDE accessories and see if i'm insane or not.. thoughts please? I know you guys all swore that was OD green..

Ughhhhh. Ruining my night. This just harpooned my goal of really trying to build it my way for best cost and being patient. And exhibit A is i screwed on a part to save a couple of bucks. Lesson learned

Blake, yes between manufacturers I'd say caveat emptor. But I'm choosing all Magpul.

Is desert tan a Magpul color option? I thought it was just BLK, OD, FG, FDE

A vendor off of Amazon. The AFG I have incoming is from BravoCompany. If they are different I will be sending the stock back. But you guys agree right, this shouldn't be a case of "different batches different materials make the colors different"

Just opened my mapul fixed stock in FDE right out of the box. I swear it looks dark green to me. I have an AFG incoming in FDE I will compare colors soon. The box says FDE though. Has anybody heard of different items being different shades from Magpul? Check this out it looks like this: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=804694 and this guy says his is FDE too. Is that color right?

Just do the practice station first time out. The puller helper will give you great advice.

I think I spent more on lunch at the cafe than what my next transfer fee will be. Love it