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Vlad and High E: Perfect answers. I'm clear on it now.

okay let me clarify a little.. and I think it was answered a little bit on the SIZE of the bullseye.. what i'm saying is that (and my eyes are fine). When i'm looking at the red dot.. or iron sights for that matter.. like when its greater than 50 yards away like the dot (or iron tip) is completely covering the "bullseye" and then some. I mean do you guys specicially see a 2 inch red bull on the paper from 50+ yards away? I mean we "know" where it is in the paper. Or do you guys generally pick "a spot" at 50 yards away and then go for the consistent groupings to zero. Or are you guys literally seeing a 2 inch red bullesye and putting your red dot exactly on it? Or is the goal just to hit the heart box area consistently?

Dumb questions: is a 100 or 200 yard zero done with magnification? The one time i was able to look down an AR red dot at 50 yards or greater all I could see was the entire paper. Basically I was HOPING it would hit bullseye. Can you guys see the red bullseye from 50+ yards without magnification? It's like micro invisible small to my eyes from that far.

seeing more and more MOE fixed stock.. like it..

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http://www.pkfirearms.com/select_options/new/2977 The above is complete kit. DSG arms order as parts separate a couple bucks lower. What kills me is that some sites have extremely good values on stocks and buffer tube kits for Magpul, but NOT the new fixed stocks... Ugghh.

BHunted: Nice summary and work done, for those of us in Passaic County.

I bet you had to re-type the above like four times before the auto spell correction gave up.

Okay, run and gun lighter is better, for bench heavy is better. So what about the suburban commandos that just shoot standing up at paper for recreation? (yes, I get it hit the gym if one pound bothers you). But can anyone advise if they feel like the function/action/recoil of the heavier barrel is better or worse? You know what I mean like those moments when you go "oh man this feels sweet". Does the more meat on tr barrel make it "feel" different?

Speaking of weight. PSA has a deal on a heavy barrel upper. I googled around it is 1lb more? Jogging with it it carry all day maybe an issue for it just for indoor shooting, no bench, does the heavy barrel become a pain?

Again more details. What type of barrel? If you say it really blows I won't wait on it.

The PSA offering is their PTAC line and it's lower quality i was told. Is the barrel chrome ? I'm waiting for their offer again on a chrome 16" mid length with 12" rails for $499. I will buy that one ". Or if someone wants to build me one.... Hint hint

I want a 12" rail so it will completely cover the block. Okay so no railed block, got it. Stag only makes carbines. I want mid length.

I would like my upper that I am looking to purchase to have a free float rail that will cover the front sight post/block because I want to run flip up front and rear. It appears there are lots of complete uppers for sale with no front sight (railed block) but they come with standard handguards which I would want to change out to a free float. Here is my question. If I perhaps will be adding a free float myself will most handguards cover that RAILED gas block or do I need the smaller standard gas block (rounder). Like is a railed gas block bigger and chunkier? Since I want to do the least amount of work in buying a complete upper knowing whether I have to change out the gas block too is valuable info for me. In a perfect world I would just leave the railed block and cover it with the free float. And for anyone looking here.. I will soon be posting a WTB complete upper pretty soon..

Any tool cabinet. Check Sears. Also search for garage organizers. And remember this. Ammo from my limited experience Is extremely heavy per square inch. If you are hanging a cabinet man you better be cranking into studs. (and I think my stud finder is broken... Every time I get near it it beeps... :-)

Of course.. i'm just saying the chance to get something you actually want for zero shipping is like free money.

Took trap lessons on a sporting gun. Did quite well. then bought my own field gun: Beretta AL391. did very not-so-well. Just got back from 4 rounds of trap. First two rounds I did okay (13, 14). One of the guys in the group who was very friendly asked me how I sight down the barrel. I said "the way I was taught, to see the bead but not see any rib." He asked to shoulder my gun. He said "next time when you shoulder it make it so you have a little of the rib in your vision under the bead" as he mimicked a slight "tilt up" on the barrel as he explained to me the mechanics of a trap gun and the rising birds. Man oh man I was vaporizing clays my next two rounds. 18 and 19. It was magical difference. So here is my question about trap vs sporting and a field gun. Was I just holding THAT gun the wrong way from day one (seeing no rib) and that was making me miss? Or did my change having a little "tilt up" on the barrel only work because in trap the birds are RISING? I'm very excited about my new hold position, but on the way home I was wondering does that hold position only work for rising birds, therefore if I go to shoot sporting should I go back to "no rib" view? when you are considering your reply please realize I am not asking about "where do I aim" in trap vs sporting. Right now I just want to focus on my shouldering and how the barrel is positioned in my view. For the life of me I couldn't tell you where i'm aiming on the bird I am just following a "gun follows the eyes tracking the bird" scenario and its working fine for me. Some day I will get into the position of the clay itself, but right now I just want to focus on my gun and the right starting view.

Vortex Strike Fire and PSA aluminum flip up sights combo: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/sights-optics/shop-by-brand/palmetto-state-armory/vortex-strike-fire-optic-and-psa-aluminum-flip-up-front-and-rear-sight-set.html I buy the combo and you give me $79 for the sights. You will save $19 versus buying on your own + shipping. I keep the optic and save $19 also. PM me if you are interested. Is $19 worth all the trouble? I dunno.. all i'm noticing now is that one of the drawbacks to "build your own AR" is man, when you buy a piece here and a piece there the shipping adds up.

Bhunted did your street stay dry during Irene? If it did then you will always stay dry and your dropping coverage was wise As far as showing a picture of houses knocked off foundations from storm surge vs having the Passaic river just back into your basement. Difference is 100k rebuild vs 5k basement dryout. I've paid over 20k in flood premiums and neve had a claim. I could have rebuilt my basement 4 times in what I've paid. It bullshit

Joe i think I know exactly what your asking and it hasn't really been answered yet. You are wondering if the concept of the free float barrel will flex more on a rest. And I think that's a great question. I guess it boils down to do you think the one fastening position for the free float will be less rigid then the attachment point of a barrel itself (with a FSP). Because most will agree that the actual barrel will bend a little when leaned on. Can a difference be discerned? Someone with a free float would have to do a test with the bags under the guards, and then the bag under just the barrel to compare the groups. I like the question though.

Thread drift but what exactly is the dilly with SBR in NJ? Never allowed? Allowed with approval? And if so what is the approval process?

The "long article" referenced was cover story of NY Times yesterday. I didn't post it because it would just stir up drama.

Do this fist. Shoot the pistol from a seated position at rest. Literally rest the pistol on the bench when you fire it. Yes it's awkward and you have to lower the target. Pull trigger slowly If you are missing the target from a bench position it's definitely your sights

Its so obvious here the disagreement really isn't about guns. It's about different interpretations about "the odds". For example, someone here already said "what is the probability?" And thats an important distinction, the difference between probability and SEVERITY. Anybody who is into math, or portfolio management (think your retirement), or insurance underwriting. There are two risks, probability risk and loss risk. Some "events" happen with more frequency but the loss is small (the flat tire example). Other events happen rarely but the loss is catastrophic (home invasion). If an estate planner said to me "you can earn 20% a year but it's 50 50 you might be up or down 20% most people understand those risks. Now let's step it up. Your retirement account 10% year return with historical probability 80% never a loss. BUT A 1% CHANCE OF A 100% LOSS. But you are able to buy another investment that loses 1% every year but pays off if you incur that 100% loss "highly improbable" scenario stated before. Some people never care to cover the "highly improbable" but others say "if I'm able to safeguard the 100% loss im fine with paying the 1%. What i see in this threads debate is some care more about probability and some people care more about SEVERITY. The flat tire and fire extinguisher are not SEVERE. Home invasion is SEVERE. How you want to insure it is up to the individual. So really the only thing being disagreed here should be how one feels about RISK. Whether you think carrying a gun all day is uncomfortable or worrying about shooting your foot off is not constructive. Thats personal preference. So just in summary: some guys cover the catstophic and some guys play the odds. The only time you ever find out who is right is 50 years later.

So we call this the "adjustable fixed stock". Because you are pinning like any stock but using the factory screw point. Hmmmm.