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Haha, I've got two girls (4 & 11 going on 25!) And two boys in the middle (7 and 9). Girls are definitely harder than boys. Boys get physical interaction. Girls are all mental and emotional. ;-) On the other hand, there's nothing better than the loving affection of my little girls .... until they're mad at me haha!

Very hard to find in any quantity. Pretty much buy it when it's available, if you want it.

[quote name="fstbk65" post="1163051" timestamp="1403855034"]I looked into a 300WM when trying to decide on a long range rifle build. When I started comparing ballistics and such I kept coming back to the 260/6.5mm caliber. I ended up with a 260AI that can shoot as far as a 300WM but do it in a short action burning less powder. It takes a 200gr + bullet to equal the BC of the 139-140gr 260 bullets in BC. It takes a 300WM to push a pill that big to velocities that I can get with my 260AI. It was a no brainer for me. I think the military is just stuck on the 30 caliber round. They should consider changing everything to a 6.5mm IMHO.[/quote] They actually were testing .260 variants but brass wanted .30 cal for a reason I can't recall right now.

I find it funny that her main reasoning for the .45 was muzzle energy. I guess she didn't realize that the 9mm and .45 share virtually identical muzzle energy. It's about mass. Of course anytime someone claims the .45 is a "one shot stopper" compared to everything else, I stop listening.

[quote name="Oh Shoot" post="1162695" timestamp="1403754300"]Not sure what the exact rule is re FFL. A manufacturer can replace a firearm with one with diff serial number at any time without doing official transfer, can ship directly to you. Not all will though, as I found out with an ATI Omni AR-15 lower replacement. - OS[/quote] Taurus won't ship a new serial number replacement direct. It would have to be transferred through an ffl. Reason being they have to have a transfer of that serial number on the books to account for it in the log. anything that come in on the books has to have a log out or be destroyed. What manufactures can do is replace a serial number on their transfer book with a new one, but the old one then has to be destroyed.

Current projection is to be in mid 2015 before we seen any production from the expansion.  That's what I've heard some distributors we're told by Remington people for FWTW.

I ended up with a few different muzzle brakes I wanted to try on my Vepr x39. Figured I'd run a mag through each and see how they stacked up against each other. Going strictly on feel, off hand shooting, with no sling or any other brace, and no video. Very scientific ain't it? ;-) 1. '74 brake. 24m thread on a 14m adapter. - this was my standard as I knew what to expect and many folks have run it and know the comparison. Performed well as expected. 2. CNC Warrior Nightbrake - these intrigued me as they are a bit of a cross between an SLR brake, that works really well, and a Vortex FH and doesn't cost a fortune. Got to say I was impressed! All the others tended to have a bit of an up and to the left recoil. The Nightbrake just kinda recoiled in place. I believe this to be because while it is essentially a single port brake, the bottom the port is much wider than the top. That gives you the side to side stability but also pushes the muzzle down at the same time. It is the same port design as the '74, but the Vortex styled end must help keep the secondary blast more linear. Recoil absorption was just as good or better than the '74 but stayed on target better than the others. Don't know how it affects flash but if it helps, it's a plus. 3. Phantom - great inexpensive muzzle device that does better than average as a brake and as a FH. It had the most recoil of the group but it was still decent. The fact that it is also a decent FH makes it a great inexpensive hybrid that actually works. 4. Damage Industries (non-ported) brake - love how small this thing is and I love the price! Recoil reduction was very similar to the '74. So much like the '74 that I had to try it again. Cheapest of the bunch, smallest of the bunch and also loudest the bunch, but it works as well as a '74 brake. Bottom line -I really like the Nightbrake from CNC Warrior. I could get faster follow up shots and stay on target easier with my Primary Arms 1-6. It's a lot smaller and lighter than the '74 and looks pretty good as well. If it does anything for flash reduction then it will beat the '74 by quite a margin in my book. Hadn't seen many around so I was surprised it worked so well. Overall all of them worked fine and I could see using them all in the future on different builds, but the Nightbrake stays in the Vepr. Only wish I had a Manticore NightBrake in 14m to compare it to, as that is what I've started to run on all my pistol AK's. Those work phenomenally well but cost nearly twice as much or more than all the ones I tested today.

Could be. Could also be someone test fired it at the store in the range. Happens. They do have a lifetime warranty so it shouldn't be a problem, but I understand the concern.

That's a little more than usual for the test fire.

WOW, a completely left handed AK! That is impressive! :panic:

Oh, not at all. I know where you are coming from and don't disagree as much as it may seem. I just think in times like these some people tend to forget that capitalism is more than just a simple autonomous mechanical component. There is an ethical/moral component that has always carried equal weight (at least historically in the US) in order to self regulate the mechanical aspect and vice versa. It's the unique concept of personal accountability and responsibility that the Constitution and our entire free enterprise is founded upon. When you reduce it to just one of those components (either one) you end up with what the rest of the world has. Socialism or Anarchy.;)   So who bought the Draco?

Haha, OK. :wave:

Economics history disagrees with you. Kind of like how Leonard Embody wants to argue legal absolutism with the courts, ignoring precedent as an interpretive guide. You can't isolate and then define.  I'll just leave you with this thought.  

Not exactly. They upheld the current straw purchase law, but it is unclear the implications that the interpretation of that ruling holds. Either way it is confusing and going to be messy before it is said and done.

1. When people buy up all the resources at retail stores for fair market value then turn around and sell them to the same market for inflated prices because of the shortage they created, then yes that is exploitation. The very fact that there are two markets for the same product with the same consumer .... it's exploitation.    2. If you're lowballing in hopes of capitalizing on someone's desperation or ignorance, then the question is one of personal ethic. Using the market as a means of personal gain at the expense of others if exploitation.   Capitalism works because it is intended to use integrity of both parties to create a win/win scenario as the end game. It is when it becomes overtly one sided with no means of correction that you end up with socialism. I would argue that what you are describing is more akin to corporate exploitation. monopoly's,  and government business.   Just because someone agrees to being cheated doesn't clear you ethically. Now if they are being benevolent then fine no problem, but most of the scenarios prey on the ignorant or desperate.

[quote name="bowtieguy" post="1159693" timestamp="1402972502"]Makes you wonder though if they can sell it for a grand, how much markup is there?[/quote] I can tell you that it is WAY below distributor cost but they are probably getting it direct from Sig and on a purchase contract. I figure they are probably breaking even on that gun.

Somewhere people have gotten the idea that exploiting people, whether due to ignorance or desperation, for a "good deal" is capitalism. It is not nor has it ever been understood that way. Capitalism works off integrity of both ends. That is why we have problems with so many corporate and government issues. A good deal has to be a fair deal or else it is exploitation. It's like cheating at cards and then justifying it by saying its ok because they agreed to play you and didn't object.

Haha, OK. Agree to disagree but while it works for you it goes against the grain of the vast majority of HD instruction and principles that have been tested and proved over a very long study period. It's not a right or wrong thing. Six of one half a dozen of the other.

Yeah, they have those.

[quote name="dcloudy777" post="1159661" timestamp="1402964034"]If I knew I was going to fight one adversary that was't wearing armor, didn't take cover, and was just going to stand there directly facing me while I shot him, the shotgun might be my weapon of choice.Of course, if I knew who the threat was and when and where he was going to attack me, I'd just be somewhere else that day...[/quote]You might need to practice with a shotgun more. It's the wheel gun of the long gun world. BTW - how many home invaders wearing body armor are you planning on and what do you have that they are coming for it like a SWAT team? =-O

Always thought an ultra-light stock for the heavy Vepr was a good idea .... evidently so did Bonesteel. :) These aren't for sale yet (IIRC), but I was able to get ahold of one of the prototype stocks. So far LOVE IT. I was going to keep this one fairly traditional but that idea gradually got scraped as lower weight began to intrigue me more. Typical Bonesteel tight lockup, don't have to cut the tang (ala Ace), and it seems pretty tough. Cheek weld is very nice and will be even better when I add the TWS Dogleg. The tube is Al with a rubber shrink tube around it and the butt-stock is fixed so it can't be removed. Length is in between a Warsaw and Nato length, which is perfect for me on this setup. 13" LOP with the stock being 9.5" from back of the receiver to the end of the stock. You can buy the other stock bodies and attach them to the receiver block, so you aren't limited if LOP or feel isn't right for you. They also make a rubber butt pad that attaches via two threaded holes on the back of the stock. Sorry for the Tapco mag, but I didn't have any good ones available ATM. They are all loaded and ready to go to the range ;) Only drawback is that the receiver block doesn't fit exactly with the back of the receiver and I figure this is to account for the variances in Vepr receiver angles. It is a small aesthetic issue as fit and function is right on.

What you are talking about is not defensive but rather a offensive room clearing search with tactical fighting. Home defense is an entirely different mentality, tactic, and position thus a different tool is needed altogether.   Unless, you are trained and usually with backup, searching or room clearing is not a good idea. You are adding too many variables that the gun itself can't answer. Those answers have to come from a persona dynamically trained to anticipate multiple changing scenarios in real time. Home Defense is  generally about a singular defensive response and then letting the police tie up the ends or what ever is left.  The typical person, even one who recreationally shoots, is never advised to use that tactic. In that regard, using a shotgun you are actually more likely to hit your target with a spread pattern shot than a single projectile. Which in theory is safer for numerous reasons.   You can't tell me that a shotgun that maxes out it's range at about 50 yards is MORE dangerous than a rifle that is still lethal beyond 300m in CQB. All those test show is that up close and personal a shotgun is a better option, thus the ages old idea that close and personal work is shotgun work. Just look at what buckshot does to a 4 legged critter and what a rifle does to the same critter. There is far less over penetration or through and through with buckshot even at close range than a rifle.   It's all opinion like you said and you are clearly more comfortable and proficient with you plan, but as a general rule for the OP's question I still think the shotgun is the best all round option. There is no perfect answer, but either one will more than answer the question ;)

Which would be 90% of home defense situations.   I'm still sticking with the shotgun for this purpose. I've seen drywall test that say the opposite of the above, so not much I can say about that. I will say that your load makes a difference. Birdshot is not a terrible idea for close up work ie HD. I load heavier stuff behind it just in case, but I like the ability to shoot so many dynamic rounds out of one gun (shotgun). It's hard to beat for versatility and close up work.

[quote name="vontar" post="1159467" timestamp="1402886645"]wow, almost makes you wonder if something big is in the works. [/quote] No just really down sales numbers and lots of backorders rolling in.

Get a Hogue 12" LOP. Works great.