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Yeah, I have a Savage in 17HM2. It shoots like a laser out to 100 yards. It's a fun little gun. But, like you said, it has been getting difficult to find ammo for it.

Are you really comparing an SKS and a Mosin to the M1A?

Wolf Gold is made by Prvi Partizan. Good stuff. Much cleaner than regular Wolf steel cased.

I've owned two construction companies for over 26 years. I've installed more than a few standard garage doors. When I built my shop a some years ago with the two 10' high torsion bar doors, I hired a specialist to install them.

Ahh, didn't see that in the second pic. Google "45 degree red dot" there are quite a few set ups like you describe. What is your intended use for the gun?

My first question is: why did you not mount the scope mount directly to the top of the receiver? If you mounted the RDS on the front scope ring as set up, would you even been able to get a cheek weld?

Boresnakes are worth their weight in gold.

I know you aren't looking to do it yourself. But this may serve as a warning to others. Most cordless Dremel type tools lack the torque for "heavier" cutting duty. I have a few of each type. Like you said, the cordless is nice for light duty. Not for cutting. They shut down rapidly whenever a load is put on the motor to prevent over-heating.

Throw some JP springs in it. ~$10 Should drop the weight a few pounds and still be reliable.

The genset he has pictured is NOT a Honda generator. It has a Honda engine. Full-on Honda gensets cost a few thousand more. The generator head, wiring and controls are much better than the one pictured.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miBIKDVMkU4 Don't buy knives at Walmart.

I don't think it's a new policy. http://mylucidgear.com/faq.php

I can't get on ANY of the sites. I've tried Borgota, it tells me I'm not in Jersey (despite being just about smack dab in the middle of the state). WSOP rejects my password attempts (yes I am entering one per their specs). Customer service advice: "Keep trying." Ultimate Poker keeps shutting down on me. I've tried via laptop, iPad (on WSOP only) and desktop (w. wireless connection) to no avail. Probably best as I have a LOT of paperwork to do this week.

Another vote for the PRO. And for human sized targets out to 300m, you don't need a magnifier. For target work, maybe.

Gunbroker is like eBay. CHECK FEEDBACK and how long the sell has been a member. I've scored some smokin deals on gunbroker.

http://www.honeyville.com/ They currently have a 20% off sale going. I have used them several times over the last few years. Good product and fair prices. Sign up for email alerts because they have 10, 15 and 20% off sales during the year. I have no affiliation w. this company other than being a happy customer.

As some of the guys above mention, you want hardened steel. Regular mild steel eye bolts or rebar can be cut though in seconds w. a battery powered Sawzall or disc grinder. Use high psi concrete (it's only a few bucks more than regular gravel mix) and add steel reinforcement to the pour. Any scraps you have lying around will do. It will be much harder to break up than concrete alone. If you are pouring in cold weather, add Anti-hydro to the mix.

Has to be the barely used Browning Buckmark I picked up for $150.

Yep. The Konus is the best deal at that price point. Will it satisfy a dedicated bench-rest shooter? No. But for sighting in a rifle at 100-200 yards, it does the job quite well. ETA: I have no experience w. Celestron, but the reviews of their scopes in the ~$200 range are pretty favorable, too.

Does that work better than the taped up Vice Grips method?

That's a damned good price. Wonder if it can be set up w. a tape switch or hardwired some other way for use on a long gun.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/63756-new-mp-sport-556-60000-last-sale-day/

I currently have a motley assortment of punch pins rolling around in my toolbox drawer. Some Wheeler, some others... I'd like a dedicated set for AR building. Looking for good quality. Doesn't have to be gunsmith-quality, but certainly not Horror Fright non-quality.

I also have a handgun w. light in my nightstand drawer if needed.

Different homes and family situations equate to different HD gun choices. I live in a 4 bedroom home. w. just my girlfriend. I don't need to worry about over-penetration (that's what she said). If someone breaks into my home at night when I am upstairs in the locked (solid door w. slide-bolt lock) bedroom w. her, I will take GF to a corner of the bedroom, loudly announce I am armed and not afraid to shoot then call the popo. If the idiot(s) is dumb enough to take his time to try to kick down my bedroom door, I'd much rather have 8 rounds of 12 gauge 00 than 15 rounds of 9mm. And yeah, I practice fast and tactical reloads. I don't think anyone wants to debate the effectiveness of a center mass 00 shot v. 9mm. I'm not a door-kicker, ex-SEAL or Call of Duty player and have never played one on TV. In the situation described above, there is no reason for me to "clear" the house. I own nothing that is worth more than me or my GF. During the day, other plans are in effect.