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Here is a video of the Henry Concept rifles by Hank Strange. Regards, TokenEntry

So this can should now be considered a destructive device and requires a tax stamp to use? Seriously, if this can was homemade by someone not using a CNC machine then I would agree it is dangerous to use in public. My biggest worry when I go to the range is getting muzzle swept by others than someone using a novelty item for their pleasure. Regards, TokenEntry

The posters advising the OP to chuck the can are basing this off their personal opinion. *Do we absolutely know that the issue was with the can itself? *Can the OP confirm there was no strike inside the can? *Is the can concentric to the bore of the barrel? Based on what the OP stated it could very well be a squib load that was encountered. Regards, TokenEntry

The only way to gauge Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms anti-gun actions is to monitor them going forward. SA pulling their products from Dicks Sporting Goods is a good start at redemption. What I find a little troubling in the article is the quote below . . . At first, both companies attacked me, The Truth About Guns and Guns Save Life. From The Gun Writer. [Rock River Arms General Manager Sarah] Larson took after the good folks at The Truth About Guns, which she referred to as an “activist website.” “This boils down to a small, so-called gun-rights activist website that took the majority of things out of context, to make it sound like Rock River Arms and Springfield Armory were IFMA,” she said. “We did not have control over all actions. IFMA acted autonomously on our behalf.” Bad PR to make such a statement like that and exactly something the MSM would say trying to discredit someone. Regards, TokenEntry

I thought the MSM media reported the San Bernardino shooting as work place violence and continued to report it as such after finding out the individuals were Muslim. Regards, TokenEntry

Forgot that Field and Stream is part of Dicks. It seems that they carry a lot more Springfield Armory products than DSG does. Regards, TokenEntry

People are free to choose where they want to spend their hard earned money. My post was a reminder of Springfield Armory's past action. I don't see a lot of Springfield Armory products carried by DSG other than handgun magazines on their website. A very good observation made by @sota. IMO, anyone who has already purchased products by a company who compromised our 2nd Amendment rights should not destroy their items. However, I would ask them going forward they should try not to purchase anymore of that company's products. If there was only one company that manufactured toilet paper and they supported anti-gun laws, I'm pretty sure everyone would be buying their product instead of using leaves. Past companies like Troy Industries, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and such where management has changed should not be boycotted for their past actions. My suggestion is if you want to purchase a Springfield Armory product, buy it used if possible. Regards, TokenEntry

Springfield Armory now gets a pass? Still a long way from making amends to what they did to IL gun owners. Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms and SB-1657 Regards, TokenEntry

*Meets the legal barrel length if you want to use a 14.5 barrel. *It protects the rifling at the end of the barrel. Regards, TokenEntry

We should ask HRC what her favorite brand of hot sauce is. Can't make this stuff up folks! Regards, TokenEntry

I had to look up the reference myself regarding "hasty sling" as I don't think it's used frequently. I thought the video was informative as it addresses the use of a 2 point sling on a rail system. Regards, TokenEntry

Here's a video put out by the InRange channel regarding the deployment/techniques uses of a 2 point adjustable sling. You will recognize Ian McCollum from ForgottenWeapons in this video. I found the video to be very informative. Regards, TokenEntry

I would have avoided Meltzer's if someone had told me about Jersey City Armory back then. Meltzer's had a decent inventory, but was a little pricey. My first AR purchase was there, a Colt MT6700 at $1,100 + tax. Sunset Hills Shooting Range was where quite a few NJ and NY residents went to shoot. Back then the range was 200 yards. Is this the same Edelmans that was in the movie "The Survivors? with Robin Williams and Walter Matthau? Regards, TokenEntry

Greg at Jersey City Armory had the best prices around compared to most NJ FFLs in the 90's. He had a website and could probably order what you wanted if asked. No retail store front as he worked out of his home and you would have to schedule an appointment for pick up. Unfortunately, the city hassled him so much that he moved out of state. Purchased my Benelli M3 from him, 300.00 cheaper than what other places were asking for. Regards, TokenEntry

I don't see any reference to him on Survivor in his bio. Maybe Colby Robinson who had his own show later called Top Shot. He will surely be missed. RIP Gunny! Regards, TokenEntry

Apologies, should have made it clear when I threw in the censorship topic it was to be separate from the "Dislike" button. Which is what it will be headed towards down the road. I'm the kind of person that sees everything as the glass is half full. The negative side of having a "Dislike" button is if someone hates another on this forum they will always use that "Dislike" button out of spite against that other person. Regards, TokenEntry

IMO, there is no need for a "Dislike" button. If someone makes a thread that is not interesting to follow up on or offends another, it should be ignored. The thread will fall to the bottom of the "Unread". The same goes for a post inside a thread, just ignore it. Most trolls will lose interest over time if no replies are posted. The "Member total reputation" vs the total number of posts should provide you with an idea on how favorable a forum member posts. IMO, anyone requesting outright censorship of another forum member is a real shitbird. How can a individual support the 2nd Amendment when one does not hold the other Amendments equally. Yes, I know this a private forum and there will be censorship based on the good of the site's reputation. However, most individuals should show enough restraint to ignore a post or the person. Regards, TokenEntry

At this point with 4 pages of posts in this thread, it should be up to the OP to decide what he wants to do. Unless he has a specific question he wants to ask. Others will chime in to answer them. I'm sure he will make changes to his AR as time passes. Also, he'll most likely build/buy additional ARs that meet his criteria after getting used to his first one. BTW - If you're not in a hurry to get your first AR. Lots of online retailers have sales during the holidays which can save you money depending on what route you go with. Regards, TokenEntry

You have to remember in the early 90's there weren't many AR mfg's like there are now. Most people would have purchased their ARs as completed rifles. Anyone that was new to the AR platform would have to have done some lengthy research online in order to have built their rifle. YouTube was not around until 2005 and the 94" AWB was in place, irrelevant if you live in NJ. You won't find major name brand parts being sold separately unless you shopped used. Also, the most common configurations on an AR back then had an A2 stock, a crowned barrel or an AK74 type muzzle brake, 1/7 or 1/9 twist barrel, most barrels were HBAR or HBAR with an M4 cut into it, and most FFLs did not do compliance work. This means no pinned CAR stocks on ARs at your LGS. The top tier AR mfgs were Armalite, Bushmaster, and Colt. Those ARs sold back then were far from mil spec. Colt Match Target rifles: *Odd pin sizes in FCG *Odd size for front take down pin, ended up with a screw down pin and no drill hole for the spring and detent on the receiver *Sear block on lower receiver *Semi BCG, the half moon *Rear buffer was plastic over some metal rod *Colt never sold their lower receivers separately back then Bushmaster XM15 rifles: *Semi BCG, bottom of BC was exposed showing the back of the firing pin *Plastic trigger guard Armalite rifles: *No comment as I never owned one When someone buys a high end rifle, it's not likely they'll have common parts like an A2 grip, plastic hand guards w/heat shield, A2 or M4 stock, or your standard charging handle. My suggestion is to buy or build as many ARs as you want cause you have a lot more choices now than others would have in the 90's. I've taken quite a few new shooters to the range in the past on my dime and most I would say are a lost cause. I can probably attribute this to my line of work and industry I'm in. There are people out there who are really autistic retards with down syndrome. Regards, TokenEntry

How so? Regards, TokenEntry

That is really a good job you did there. The camo colors look similar to the German flecktarn surplus clothing, which is why I commented about the digital camo pattern. Regards, TokenEntry

@monmouth What camo pattern is that on your rifle? Did you have the rifle cerokoted? The old school camo pattern looks very cool vs the digital ones you mostly see nowadays. Regards, TokenEntry

Removing a pinned FH or muzzle brake is not really hard if you go at it slow with a grinding wheel. Most of the compliance work I've seen by FFL's are not cleaned up well. Meaning, the pin is not flush with the surface of the FH or muzzle brake. This is good if you intend to remove it as you know where the area is to grind around. Steve, @remixer, at Monmouth Arms does outstanding compliance work when it comes to pinning a muzzle brake. The pin is not visible at all, it's neither above or below the surface area of the muzzle brake. Also, he takes the time to blue the area once finished. I think that Steve may have OCD for the amount of labor he puts into it. This is why I suggest getting the lower receiver last as you do not want a non-compliant fully assembled rifle. The upper receiver I believe to be the hardest part of the build as some people may not have access to tools like a vise and a barrel wrench. There is a section in the forum called "NJGF Pass-Around" where you can request to borrow a tool to assist with your build. Absolutely nothing wrong if someone wants to buy a completed rifle. My first two AR's I've purchased in the mid 90's were completed rifles, a Colt and a Bushmaster. However, if YouTube was around at that time I'm pretty sure I would have built it myself as it took me time to save up money to make these purchases. As @DTtuner has pointed out earlier, if warranty is important to you then buy a completed rifle. However, comparing a 1,000.00 rifle to another that is 4 times more with a similar model. You cannot complain as those parts have a premium value attached to them during mfg. IMO, building the rifle yourself provides you with a better understanding of the mechanics behind the gun. It can help you identify simple malfunctions if you know where to look. Once you built your first AR, you'll understand why people refer to them as Lego's. Totally agree that we should all share our knowledge when it comes to firearms as it concerns safety when shooting. Sometimes there will disagreement with another as far as brand or what accessory to put on. I say "Your money, your decision!". The only exception to this would be your wife. An easily remedy to this is to say it cost 1/3 of what you spent, but the downside to this is if you die she will sell it for that price. Regards, TokenEntry

I believe he is referring to 300 Norma Mag. The ammo cost is more than a 50 BMG. Regards, TokenEntry

Yes, you can easily just unscrew the FH and replace with a pinned muzzle brake/compensator. The barrel length is already 16" so any legal muzzle brake/compensator is GTG. On a side note, if you order a complete upper with a barrel of 14.5 that already has a FH. You will need to have it cut off as it is most likely pinned in place to make up the legal rifle length of 16". Replacement muzzle brake/compensator must be 1.5" in length. SBR's are not allowed in NJ. Regards, TokenEntry