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mag1, which BCM upper did you go with?

My buddy was there today. He bought a bunch of stuff including two muzzleloaders. Also bought a Caldwell Lead Sled for $69. I don't like Dick's (except my own) but I'm heading there tomorrow for a Lead Sled.

You could try something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL0B8-Brush-Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_1_2 I prefer to just use a washable gun mat or towel on my stainless bench...

There's a mag limiter in there to comply w. bird hunting laws. Make sure it's unloaded, unscrew the barrel nut and take out the dowel if you want more capacity.

And right on cue, Mayor Doucheberg dances in the blood: http://www.businessinsider.com/bloomberg-shooting-gun-control-2012-12

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I still kick myself in the ass when I see one. About 8 years ago, Sarco had NJ compliant ones for $600 or so. And I didn't buy one or ten...

Yes. I missed that. Probably due to the fact that shooting skeet w. a red dot is an abomination to all things gunny and makes the baby Jesus weep uncontrollably!

I'll be sure to tell that to my buddy who just took a nice doe w. that sight on his 870....

Don't know what your budget is, but I am extremely impressed with the Lucid HD7. http://www.defensereview.com/lucid-hd7-red-dot-sight-with-auto-brightness-reticle-capability-best-close-quarters-battle-cqb-combat-optic-under-500/ A lot of other reviewers also believe it's the one of best optics for under $500. I purchased mine for $200 http://www.mylucidgear.com/reddot.php

Incremental victories are the way to win this war.

If that Trooper is in good to excellent condition, it's a steal.

As someone who always wears his, I wholeheartedly agree. What's next? A ban on large sodas? Oh.... wait.....

Check the model #. The last one I bought (a few years ago) didn't have a rail. One thing to note: when adding a rail, put very little blue Loctite on the attachment screws. Too much will seep in and gum up the action. Don't ask me how I know this.

I've never touched one. But the reviews seem to match most bullpup reviews: crappy trigger (by necessity, a bullpup trigger is more complex than a standard trigger), poor ergos, hard to quickly change mags... That said, I'd love to play w. one and form my own opinion.

It's proved itself in the Israeli desert. The design has been out for ~10 years and the IDF made the Tavor standard-issue a few years ago.

Stage 3 is only a stropping disc. Stage 1 is for severely damaged knives and Stage 2 is for getting rid of small nicks. Normally, unless I've banged up a field knife, I only use Stage 3. And a quick steel afterwards straightens any hook.

Like I said, shaving sharp. It was actually recommended to me by a professional chef several years ago. I have no personal experience with these, but they also have a good rep on knife and gun forums: http://www.amazon.com/Work-Sharp-WSKTS-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B003IT5F14

175-180 MPH on my pimped 'Busa (long since sold). 158 in my programed and tuned Jag XJR. I miss that car. It was fun smoking souped up ricers in a 4000# luxo sedan. Damned recession! Neither w. GPS confirmation, so the real numbers may be off.

My left arm constantly has bald spots from testing my knives after I sharpen them. I have one of these in my kitchen: http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Choice-Professional-Knife-Sharpening-Platinum/dp/B000CSK0DM It works great on pocket knives, too. Someone very experienced w. stones could probably get a blade sharper....but "shaving sharp" is good enough for me. And don't forget to use a steel regularly. It will straighten out the edge of a knife after use. I steel my kitchen knives every time I use them. I usually go for a month or two before having to sharpen them again.

You are going to want something smaller for whittling/food prep/smaller tasks if you are going to take it camping/backpacking. When I go camping, I usually take the Ka-Bar and a smaller knife like my one of my Kershaw Ken Onions.

A really great red dot at a decent price is the Lucid HD7. It's built like a brick shithouse and can be had for ~$200. Here are some good vids: http://madogre.com/?p=2446 To get something better than the Lucid, you are going to have to jump up a few hundred dollars to Aimpoint or Eotech. Or you can go nuts and drop a G or more on an ACOG. Frankly, some reviewers think the Lucid is as good as the Aimpoints and Eotechs. I haven't had mine long enough to make that call. For less $$, the Vortex Strikefires are nice. I have two and they seem to be holding up pretty well.

I have a USMC Ka-Bar that I've beaten the crap out of over the years and it still comes back for more. I've used rocks to baton tree limbs with it while camping and it still smiles back at me. Sure, you can pay a LOT more for a knife. But I'd feel bad taking a rock to a $300 knife...

I am a General Contractor who builds lots of things. If someone calls me a "carpenter", I go ballistic!

Police may know the generalities of the law. But very few know the details. And they aren't required to. That's what the legal eagles with many years of schooling are for. That said, my kudos go to the cops who take the time to learn the details. We could use more like them.