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I have an FNAR (semi-auto, sub MOA, shoots 308 win and 7.62x51) that I keep scruplously (OK, almost obsessively) clean. I was taught to clean a rifle while at OCS at Quantico (had it literally beat into my skull). The procedure was fairly simple - field strip the rifle, run oily patches down...

If, instead of shooting at a target (at half a buck a round) I were to place a laser in the chamber and align the reticule of my to match the laser point at 25 yards? Would THAT not zero the scope for 25 (and also 100) yards? I'm not cheap, folks, just not rich. I know the people here...

Anyone here own an FNAR? I have a couple of questions about the feasibility of some upgrades/modifications I am considering to mine. Please PM me if you will. Please note that I am NOT interested in Tacti-Cool alterations. :barf: My questions are in regards to the...

Just about have enough for the FNAR I've been saving for (don't ask me what I want it for so I don't have to tell you to MYOB) but have 2 questions about other things related to the weapon. 1. Scope: I'm not interested in 1,000 yards. I would have a hard time SEEING something as small as a...

Not trying to start a wizzing contest but I just wanted to get some input on the AR180 vs AR15/M16 family. What is there that is so great about the AR15 to make it cost/worth roughly TWICE what an AR180 does? They both fire .556 but is there anything in the barrel design, mechanism...

If someone were to print out one of the easily available pictures of Barak Obama and tape it to a dart board - would he/she be committing a crime? To a shooting target? Please note that I have done neither. I just want to know. Would either act constitute an offense under state or federal...

I am getting ready to join a local club in the Civilian Marksmanship Program and buy a surplus M1. I wanted to pick the collective brains of the group here. At the CMP store they have M1 Garands and Carbines. I want something that I can use against targets out to 200 yds or so (distance...

It appears the Obama administration is getting ready to proceed on AWB2. I watched a piece on CBS "60 Minutes" tonight on the drug wars in Mexico. Here is a link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4836946n Be advised, though it is a tad long - just over 11 minutes. There were repeated...

I am especially looking for responses from Duke_of_Doubt, LegalEagle and any other practicing attorneys but everyone is welcome to join in. Here is the question. Assume for the sake of the question that 1) things are heading for tophet in a handbasket; 2) people in Kevlar Bonnets, black...

On Monday last Eric Holder was confirmed in the U.S. Senate by a roll call vote of 75 to 21 with 3 "not voting" (no, I don't know how that works). Since there are fewer than 75 Democrats in the Senate self-evidently more than a couple of Republicans plus the lone independent voted in favor of...

Got an interesting idea from an email from Mike VanderB. Here's an idea for a little protest against Son of AWB. Totally non-violent and completely legal. How about we mail President Obama one teabag. Nothing dangerous, nothing illegal - just one teabag. Send one to your Congressman and...

I have a compact Jericho originally imported by Mossberg & Sons and marked on the side of the slide "Uzi Eagle" Here is a side view of a similar gun: The weapon is is very good shape over all but the white markings are a bit worn in spots. I would like to touch those white markings up a...

If you haven't already done so I urge you to write your senators to tell them you oppose Holder's nomination. I figure the chances that he WON'T be confirmed are a tad better than a rabbit's chances in a room full of hungy wolves but we at least need to let our congress critters know what we...

What is a good ballpark for the shelf-life of commercially manufactured handgun ammunition? I bought some Winclean .40 S&W a couple of years ago, put it away and sorta forgot about it. It has been in my house the whole time. Is it likely to still be good? How long does ammunition last...

I am asking this in all honesty and not trying to start a fight. Context: Texas legislators to consider Open Carry in the upcoming legislative session. Question: Would requiring a minimal amount of education - equivalent to the current CHL course - and demonstration of at least minimal...

I am not sure if most here are aware of the "plain view rule". That rule says that LEOs can act on any contraband that is in "plain view" in a vehicle. No search warrant is required in that case because the contraband was in "plain view". In the thread on accidentally carrying in a...

Was shutting things down a bit after 2230 Central and happened to see John Malkovich on Saturday Night Live sitting down to read "The Night Before Christmas". At intervals he would tell depressing things to the "children of cast and staff" sitting at his feet. After the "While visions of...

This may be old news but I just heard about it this morning. There is an online petition drive going to support a proposed law in the upcoming session of the Texas Legislature that would make openly carrying in Texas legal. I am urging folks currently residing in Texas to sign the petition...

Where I grew up when somebody tried to make someone do something they didn't want to do they generally replied with 2 words "Make me!". That or with the two words summarized by the single-digit salute. My question is on the order of an absolutely WORST worst case scenario. Posit that...

I do not presently own any long guns but am looking at getting one or more shoulder weapons for home defense and would like to pick the brains of the folks here. I have two basic questions. 1) Where/how could I acquire a (not necessarily new) M1A (or equivalent) for home defense. I like the...