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I'm totally new to the world of rifle optics, so cut me break if I seem like I don't know what I'm talking about, because I don't... yet. Looking for opinions on best sights/scopes for quick re-acquistion/multiple targets, up to 100 yds (more realistically within 50yds)... Iron sights? Something like a Red Dot, Eotech (both eyes open)? Scout scope (like Burris) ...from what I have gleaned, I don't think I'm looking for a scout scope, i like the idea of "both eyes open" for situational awareness/peripheral vision, and at the distances I'm talking, a scope would be overkill, I think. ...I'm a good shot, and have no problem at all with iron sights at 100yds. But again- thinking of quick re-acquistion/multiple targets, it seems something like a red dot or reflex or similar might be a better option? Something more... intuitive?... than than the iron sight squint? I'd love to hear you opinions/observations. And after listing your favorite sight for this application, add this filter: does anyone make an AFFORDABLE version?!?!? I'm not real keen on putting a $1300 scope on an $800 rifle. For chrissakes, I'd just use irons and buy more ammo instead!

Anyone know if "American Shooter"(I think that's what it was called?) is still on tv?? I used to watch that all the time, back when there were only 2 "gun shows" (not including hunting shows) on tv.

Man, I have to read that.... not what I would expect from TIME magazine, unless the story makes us out to be WRONG for turning against gun control.... you know, "bitter clingers" and all...

I like to say "youth is wasted on the young"... but it's not wasted by this young'un!! Good for him.... I did my share of bike ramps and bmx trails as a kid too.

Here here!!!

Mansfield Twp, Warren County... P2P, at 3 weeks I called to get status, at 3.5 weeks Sgt called be back and told me state police dragging their feet on getting paperwork back to him. I've been told by a few people the local Sgt is very Pro-2A, and P2P generally takes 3 weeks max, but apparently not if SP decide otherwise... ...still waiting

I'm a musician (guitarist), ao I listen to EVERYTHING.... except 99% of rap, and about 90% of hip-hop. Music is like food to me, I just keep on ingesting it. Rock-Blues-Country-Jazz-Swing-Classical.... you name it, it's probably on my ipod. And not just modern- everything from 20's Louisiana Jazz to Foo Fighters. I do have a special nostalgia for the 80's hair band/metal scene, because I was IN it...back when I had a hell of alot more hair. Some great guitar playing came out of that era.

Sounds good. The $200 shipping on an item so heavy does not (I just added a smaller safe to my cart to find out what the shipping would be). Maybe if your local SA carries the safes, here in NJ they seem to have gotten rid of all the firearms stuff, just like wal-mart did.

Gotta' admit... funny. (if you know what "Gangham style" is)

"Assault printers".... yup, sounds like NJ!

yeah... I'm not sure how I feel about that.... ultimately amazing (if it works), but also a bit scary. Calling it "printing" is a bit of a misnomer: it's really CAD. Anybody know what makes this any different than a computer file fed to a CAD machine?

Nice horse. I have one just like it.

Ha! I did tell him they were for home/personal defense.... I wonder if the guy was an ex-LEO or something...

My Ramsey (in Ledgewood) used to have great prices and be very helpful when they were in the old store... since they moved to the new store, higher prices, far fewer sales, alot more kid employees (inexperienced)... I feel like I'm walking into an EMS or REI now. But I've been shopping there for years, so I've got a connection to the place... and I always have the monthly coupon on me, and alwys by enough to be able to use it. I remember when the guy behind the gun counter told me "you don't want hollowpoints." Uh, yeah, I do. "You don't want to shoot anybody with a hollowpoiny in NJ" Uh, why? They're legal. You sell them. "You don't want to shoot anybody with a HP in NJ." Whaaaatever.....

Sweet LIBERTY.

Love those bittanys. Great dogs.

Never saw that. I was going from Ruger's product page here: http://www.ruger.com/products/miniThirty/models.html where it's not listed as a "tactical" model. Whatever- doesn't matter. The guns legal, it's been purchased.

What the hell are you talking about? I'm done here... I bought the gun, it's over. I was just showing the poster that the barrel is indeed threaded, as a point of information, that's all.

Correct. Ruger does not call it a "tactical" model, PEOPLE and some retailers do. The barrel does appear to be threaded: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?2725-Ruger-Mini-30-Tactical

No argument from me. I agree they are written that way. But this being NJ, I thought it prudent to check with those that have more experience with actual enforcement of these confusing laws than I do. And I do thank you for chiming in... you confirm MY opinion of what the law says. I think the fact that there are others on this forum, as well as my local FFL, who are wary or confused or hold a differing opinion, is enough to validate my concern. FWIW, I don't care anymore. I bought it, and I'm working out the details to have it shipped now. If somewhere along the line "permanent attachment" becomes a requirement, I'll solder the damn thing myself.

I did a search of the address and of the phone number, and it's popping up all over sites for yard sales, garage sales, including the seller's name and number. So this person does indeed live there, the address and number matches, even showed up on a lejuene website advertising yardsales. So unless it's a marine trying to rip people off all over the place (selling a car, a motorcycle, books, the rifle), it's probably legit. As I said, I'll call her today... verify it's a THIRTY (the pic of the model stamp shows 7.62x39), ask about the ammo, but the more I dig, the more it all seems to add up.

It's listed as, and is a picture of, the Mini-THIRTY. I assume the listing mistakes were from someone lifting specs from a retailer website... the marine's WIFE is handling the auction, quite possible other than the model of the gun she doesn't know much about it. I'm going to call her today, and maybe see if I can set up an FFL to FFL thing.

Oh what an ass! I have a Red Ryder as a joke/gift from my sister, and yes... it's fun plinking cans in the backyard. All I'm trying to do here with my questions is follow the law. So if that makes me a 'noob (who's been shooting for 33 years, just not in this state) with a 'tude, then so be it, jackweed.

USPS MO offers little protection, many examples online of it helping people not at all... feds not interested in single cases of mail fraud, just in multiple cases/rings.

The Don, LOVE your signature!