Scorpio64

I'm so sure people went there alone and only bought two bricks for themselves. Nobody brought three or four friends who don't shoot just so they could score an extra eight bricks for ten bricks in all. Yeah, that didn't happen.

I would not pay more than $75 for a used 870 bbl. in very good condition.but why chop a barrel when you can get a brand new 18.5" for $100 to $125

It's gunna be a zoo.

Damn, I'm SOL then. I lost that sucker a looooong long time ago.

So, just for fun I had a look at the Florida ccw web site. If I read it right, all I need to do is send them a copy of my hunting license as proof that I completed hunter education here in NJ and that would satisfy their requirements for training. I don't even own any handguns but I may do this just for the hell of it.

Offhand I'd say at least 6 to 8 ounces.

My SPR type build. Smooth.

I like it! It's solid as a rock, shoulders well and reduces the buffer spring "twang" substantially. When I hit the bolt release all I hear is a solid whack when the bolt face slams home. I have no complaints about the pinned Magpul CTR stock that was previously on my rig, the Skeleton just seems more right for an SPR type rifle.

It may be a compound problem, more than one thing going wrong at the same time. If it holds open when you manually operate the bolt release (with no mag in the well) then I'd look for weak springs or deformation and wearing on the magazines. I'm sure you've already tried smacking it home. If they used to work, something that was marginally functional has worn down or out. It could just be gunk in the release assembly too. Just throwing out some guesses and maybe it will turn on a light. Good luck.

I have not hunted waterfowl in a long time but when I did I used #4 steel on both ducks and and geese after the lead ban. Before that I used #4 lead on geese and #6 on ducks. I never took long shots, always set up my deeks right and brought them in with the call. I started out with a Stevens 311A 12GA SxS and used 2 3/4 shells, then I got a Remington 12GA Magnum with a modified choke. I still used the 2 3/4 on ducks in the new gun but went with 3" Magnum on geese. The trendy thing these days is the 3 1/2" Super Magnum. I guess they might help bring in some geese but for ducks, well, I'll just say the Ammo and Shotgun makers have some pretty smart marketing execs. Bigger, better, faster, more super duper. Buy more!!! Pffft! Can't really say much about the new birdshot like heavishot. I'll just say if it shoots just like lead it is probably better than steel but Steel always worked just fine for me.

Well, whatever it was the troll set out to accomplish, he failed miserably. In fact, I think it had the reverse effect..

Thank you for giving us permission. You still have not answered the question. so what's up with you anyway. Do you have any first hand experience at HGW or were you so moved by someone else's alleged bad experience that the compulsion to join this forum to warn us all off from someone we generally regard as a fine and fair man overwhelmed you. There's also the possibility you just forgot to take your meds. So what is it? Are you a troll or a kook?

I agree with Mikeythumbs. Please elaborate. You come here and your first, and thus far only post, is an attempt to damage the reputation of a well regarded gun shop. Now, I'm not saying you don't have a legitimate gripe, just that nobody with an IQ greater than a shoe size will take you seriously unless you provide some details.

Are any of the firearms on sale? I've been considering a couple .22LR rifles they carry at Dicks.

Palmetto State Armory is dealing with this in an interesting way. PSA is keeping the price per round floating between 9 and 11 cents per. on almost all of their bulk 22lr. Not so high as to be outrageous but high enough to discourage the scalpers from wiping out the stock while at the same time undercutting the scalpers. I'd buy some .22lr from them but those stupid bastards seem to think .22lr is the same as .357 Mag ammo and insist I send them a copy of my FID. I refuse to buy .22lr from PSA on principle but if you are already getting handgun ammo from them or have no qualms about sending them your FID, then go for it. There is also another element we seem to have missed. The jack asses that are paying the scalpers ridiculous prices. They are only encouraging this trend.

Building the upper is no more difficult than assembling a lower. Just make sure you have the right tools. The following is the same advice I gave another 1st time builder here just a couple weeks ago.

Well, the word permanent is not used in it's most strict context. With the right tools almost anything can be undone. In addition to magazines it also applies to devices attached to threaded muzzles. Even a thoroughly welded brake/comp can be removed.

There are three basic types. Fixed, Adjustable and Collapsible or Folding. Collapsible stocks, such as the Magpul MOE CTR & STR that collapse down for storage or transportation must be pinned to immobilize the stock. If you plan on getting one of these types you will have to figure out what position works best for you and then pin the stock. Long gun stocks are fitted to a shooter based on LOP (Length of Pull) which is the distance from the trigger to the buttplate. You may have an adjustable cheek rest on this type of stock and the rest does NOT have to be pinned or immobilized. AFIK, there is no NJ legal folding stock, however folding stocks may become legal if they are permanently fixed into the extended position. Adjustable stocks, such as the ones used in competition, where the cheek rest and butt plate are adjustable ARE NOT collapsible stocks.if the stock is otherwise immobile. Adjustable stocks are typically the fixed type, but some collapsible stocks do offer limited adjustment features. Fixed stocks, such as the A2 or the ARFX Skeleton stocks, are not adjustable in any way and are 100% compliant. EDIT: Actually, there are two basic types, Fixed and Collapsible, either may be adjustable.

Seeing as it's a repro, perhaps you may be satisfied with a Ruger Mini-30. The "other" M1

You forgot #4 Ammo Scalpers. They know when the shipments arrive, line up in the morning, buy out all of the stock and resell it on-line or in retail stores marked up 100 to 200 %. # 3 is a major factor. New shooters have been increasing the demand, a demand manufacturers are already having a hard time keeping up with. #2 is probably the biggest cause. Shooters are still in panic mode. Until .22lr can be found on the shelf 24/7 these spazes will buy all the .22lr they can find in spite of already having 15k rounds tucked away in their bunker. .22lr is cheap, even at twice the normal price, so they wont stop buying it. it's a sickness with them. The #2 people are often seen in line with #4 types and fighting over how many boxes they should be allowed to have.

Fixed the multiple choice thing. Originally I was going to make the poll a multiple choice thing but decided to separate the question by organization. Still half assed. I'm going to flesh this out on paper and redo the poll. So this is just a practice poll

This is the first poll I've done on the forum so I'm still working out how the feature works. To say anything about this poll was by design is an overstatement. I think I really botched it.

I'm afraid I did not think this poll all the way through. Maybe I should scrap it and try to reconstruct it with a better logical flow.

That's why I invited participants to comment as to whether they felt they felt forced to join a particular 2A group or if they did it because they wanted to.

It works with just the two options.