Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1777460)

hmm... I must be missing something here.

I picked up a Sightmark red dot scope after reading good reviews around the web, my FIRST red dot sight.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s01_i03

Build quality seems good enough, good field of view, mostly visible red dot (bright sunlight and snow like I have here gave it a bit of trouble, but you can still make out the dot, which is all one can expect for under $100.

But here's the problem - correct me if I'm wrong, and I may well be, the theory of a red dot is that, similar to a reflex sight, the dot moves around in the window relative to your head position, so it doesn't matter what angle you look through it, the dot is on target, right?

So I set it down on the table, aimed it at the wall 10ft away, and peered through. Eureka, a dot! and I moved my head to the side, Eureka, the dot moved with my head! But wait... the point of aim also moved with my head! Significantly! At only 10ft away, moving my head to the side could adjust the point of aim by approx. 4 inches in either direction!

This effect is generally minimized with a scope which has minimal eye relief, you can't actually see through it unless you're lined up pretty close to center. But with a wide red dot tube like that one, if the point of aim shifts, then how are you supposed to line your head up precisely down the middle to get an accurate shot if it has such a wide viewing angle?

Originally Posted by WyGuy (Post 1777693)

Parallax. It will be much more noticeable on targets that are a short distance away. 50 yards seems to be the magic number as far as being parallax "free."

Originally Posted by garryyjr (Post 1777694)

Thanks Justin. I may just 'pull the trigger' on that one.

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777700)

Well Trust completed. Just gotta finish up my ATF form 1 and wait tile payday

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1777703)

What are you getting Justin?

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777705)

Gonna put a 10.5" or 11.5" barrel on my ar15

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1777713)

Oh? you can't just break out the hack-saw like the rest of us? :lr

Maybe this is a dumb question... but in a world where a few mods can turn many rifles into 900rpm bump fire lead-storms, and most pistols have at least the option for a high capacity magazine, what difference does it make how short a barrel is?

Originally Posted by WyGuy (Post 1777693)

Parallax. It will be much more noticeable on targets that are a short distance away. 50 yards seems to be the magic number as far as being parallax "free."

Originally Posted by Robulous78 (Post 1777713)

Oh? you can't just break out the hack-saw like the rest of us? :lr

Maybe this is a dumb question... but in a world where a few mods can turn many rifles into 900rpm bump fire lead-storms, and most pistols have atleast the option for a high capacity magazine, what difference does it make how short a barrel is?

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777809)

Dunno but I don't wanna have a felony charge :r

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1777813)

Justin,
I follow the form and the fee but it also requires a living trust to designate who would get it in the event of your death?

Originally Posted by garryyjr (Post 1777838)

Just purchased a 5.11 casual tactical belt for carry. A wipe down rag and got some 9mm ammo coming.

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777851)

The belt leather?
Mine's 1.25" Dual Layer Nylon with 3 or 5 rows or reinforcement stitching

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1777862)

Man am I still learning.
Help me out. Why this belt?

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777866)

I chose it because it's semi rigid, and it wasn't too $$

I prefer nylon to leather. This one doesnt give under the weight of a holster/gun. A sturdy belt also helps reduce the felt weight of the gun. If the belt is giving under the weight of the gun it doesn't distribute the weight as well and the gun FEELS heavier.


Just double checked, my belt is 1.5" not 1.25"
Here's the one i got http://www.511tactical.com/All-Produ...-Belt-1-5.html

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1777875)

Even if carrying IWB?

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777456)

Just bribe him with a few boolits

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777899)

Ah ok lol. Make me some 223 or 45 :r

Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 1777971)

Looks like folks are paying as much as $100 for Armalite AR 10 mags.
I called Armalite around two weeks ago, ordered four 2/20 and 2/25 as limit of two, and just learned they shipped yesterday, at $35 v the $100.
Folks freak out, lose patience and common sense, hence lunacy of pricing.

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777973)

People are trying to get them before a ban comes out. It wont do them any good if they're still on order when a ban comes around.

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1777835)

There are two routes you can take.

1. Have a revocable living trust that the NFA item will belong to. Also with the trust, only persons designated as Trustee can handle the NFA item. With the regular route like route 2, only the person who sent in the Form1/4 can handle it.
or
2. Get fingerprinted and then have the Sheriff or Police Chief sign off on your Form 1.


I'm going route 1 to avoid the hassle of route 2. The signature is really only supposed to be the CLEO saying that they know no reason why you would use the NFA item for illegal purposes. But most use it as a way to just be a dick and depending on the CLEO they may deny or approve however they like. You can also have a judge sign instead but unfortunately the only really gun friendly judge we had got voted out of office this time.

Some people pay big $ and set up a trust through a lawyer who knows NFA very well. Most use quicken willmaker plus 2009 to do it cuz it's cheap/free. Just make sure you get the 2009 or older edition as the 2010 and newer don't do trusts.

Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1777990)

It's important that you check into your state laws however. That used to work here in Ohio, but recently the laws changed so that it all but requires a lawyer if you want to get the nuance right without risking jail time...

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 1777993)

Justin spends enough time in jail already...:hy

Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1778026)

Some GOOD news regarding the future prices of firearms. :)
No politics here, I'm being good :r , just a news report about what's happening in Washington that will affect our gun prices. :)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/...-in-washington

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1778032)

Got my cw45. Pix later

Originally Posted by Remo (Post 1778037)

Ya, I am just riding out the storm....no crazy buying for me -(P

Originally Posted by spectrrr (Post 1778049)

I would love to get a keltec sub 2000 and use it as a discrete trunk gun, plus something that can be folded and hidden if one has to abandon the car...

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 1778055)

Originally Posted by emopunker2004 (Post 1778058)

Not very mobile