Scorpio64

We winterized and packed up the landscaping business last Friday. Over the weekend, a couple (good) customers called and asked if we were coming again. Looks like we'll be unpacking some equipment today.

I wouldnt pay that much but god bless the ones who do, they are pushing the envelope.

Welcome to the forum. For basic entry level AR's have a look at Ruger's AR-556 and the S&W M&P Sport. Both basic and proven reliable. If you will be shooting mainly 55gr and 62gr milsurp I'd go with the M&P with a 1:9 twist. If you plan to shoot 55gr and heavier bullets, up to 75gr then I'd go with Ruger's AR-556 with a 1:8 twist. Where did you hear about njgf?

I bought my edc at home depot. it's just another tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1fZ7Ap6ebs

Yes, of course it conjures images of foaming at the mouth gun owners.

How about "please share your 110% lawful non violent target practice results while thinking happy thoughts of a progressive integrated American society".

I do not like the tagline on the target all that much. It's not terrible, it's a good concept but it needs something. How about "Post your target at njgunforums.com and show us what ya got." or just "Show us what ya got at njgunforums.com" And have that barcode thingie link to the page where they can post the target. After some thought I believe these targets should be posted in the same thread, not it's own subforum with a bunch of threads. The thread should be started in the Competitive and Fun Shoot sub-forum. Something else to consider. Is there a restriction on posting images for new users. Some forums wont let you post an image until you have participated in at least 10 threads. It would be extra stupid to not check this. EDIT: Just another thought. We should have a bunch of different targets available for download. If we do that then we can include the text "Download more free targets at njgunforums.com"

I think I have the tagline for the forum to be used on the business cards and bumper stickers. "Everything you need to know" If you live in NJ, own guns and have questions about anything firearms related, this is the place to come. This is where you will get your answers. All that in five words.

Why do I have to prove justifiable need when I already have a justifiable natural right? Need should not even be part of the equation.

Enforcement is expensive. Jails are full to the brim, but worst of all, theyd have to go hard at the criminals, who are often minorities (mexican and persons of color) and that would hurt their chances for reelection. If the liberal democrat machine enfiorced existing laws they'd be biting the hand that feeds them.

Business cards stapled to NJGF targets and tabloid sized posters to display in any shop or range that will let us. That's the way to go in my opinion.

I am, or should say was, a graphics artist. I work two jobs now so I have very little free time, most of it comes in moments, not hours. I will have a crack at putting together at lest three targets that can be printed and distributed to the gun shops and ranges. I think the targets should also be downloadable, probably in PDF format, from this forum. I'll also have a go at making a poster. I'm thinking tabloid sized. They wont be cheap to print like 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 but I think to stand out it really needs to be as large as possible without being a burden to the shop owner. Come to think of it, why not make the posters for sale here on the forum. Like five or ten bucks, to help support the forum. Kinda like getting a sticker for donating to the PBA. I'd like to know if there is access to artwork like the forum logo or any other graphics related to the forum. I will also peruse the images that forum users have uploaded. If I like an image and want to use it on the poster, I will PM the owner of the picture and ask if I can use it. I want everyone to know how much fun we are having here and a picture is worth a thousand words. Dont count on anything getting done in a hurry. It may be a while but it will get done.

On further consideration, maybe a business card sized something or other should be stapled to the target. The likelihood of important information getting shot up is high.

Actually, I have been giving the target some thought. Instead of a typical round target with an X ring, why not use one of the FBI terrorist kind. More of a fun thing than a competition. I'll look around for the FBI targets.

As far as targets go, the range owner should be instructed to hand out just one target for free to every patron for maybe a month. The target will have all the forum info on it, including the barcode (to make us look all tech savvy) and instructions on how to post the target to NJGF. Everyone loves to show off a well perforated target. This may require a sub-forum or a moderated thread specifically for targets to be displayed. The range owner also gets a little free publicity... "hey, I did this at GSSC or RTSP, whatever. If you really want to encourage people to participate, offer a prize, nothing big or fancy...hmmm, maybe a NJGF tee shirt or a hat.

Those crazy bar codes (QR) that can be read by smartphones on a snappy attention grabbing poster, make it stupid easy for people to find their way here. point, shoot, join. An 8.5 x 14 poster or 11x17 displayed conspicuously in sportsman shops and ranges. Easy and cheap.

No project. I just have an amazing talent for conjuring up ridiculous questions. I was thinking about energy and the way it is transferred and distributed through systems. No specific kind of steel. I'm not actually trying to make something bulletproof so I'm not looking for material recommendations. You could just as easily substitute plexiglass or 2x4s. Lets say you have a 6x6 post and three 2x4s, same volume of material but three surfaces to penetrate vs one.

Hopefully there are some engineers here that can answer this for me. Which would have a greater effect in stopping or slowing a bullet? A solid 1 inch thick steel plate or four 1/4 inch steel plates clamped together or spaced apart.

I put NiB BCGs in both my rifles. They are super easy to clean. However, I cant really say if they function any better than an ordinary chrome lined phosphated or melonite finished BCG.

If you enjoyed playing with erector sets and building models of military ships and planes, you will almost definitely find building your own AR an enjoyable, satisfying experience. If it says 16", that's the barrel length without the muzzle device. if it says 14.5, it's the actual bbl length without the muzzle device factored in but with the understanding there will be a device on it to bring the oal of the barrel to 16" or greater.

Of the so called assault weapons picked up at this guys house, were any full auto? Other than the description of the AK, none of the news stories give a clear indication as to whether the firearms were actual assault weapons or semi auto versions.

The NRA does not want CC to be president so they are doing everything they can to be unhelpful to him. That's fine by me BUT, by snubbing CC at the annual meeting (for a very lame reason) the NRA also snubbed NJ. If the NRA is helping out in NJ, they must be ninjas cause I've never seen them. How can NJ get behind the NRA when the NRA (who takes our money so we can join ranges) does so very little in return.

Were it not for the fact that 95% of NJ ranges require NRA membership, I doubt that there would be many NRA members here in NJ.