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Don't you have to use Bismuth rounds in CA, though, due to their crazy Lead Laws?

Only in the Condor areas are lead free,as well as wetland areas for shotguns. CA does become 100% lead free in 2019 though.

Good thing my preferred 7.62 brand is Russian and already lead free.

I picked up a Norinco M14 sporter on the 4th of July.

https://imgur.com/a/XoDJy

So, I just found out that I may have accidentally committed a felony 6 years ago.

I have a few rifles I've put together, but I've never really bothered to zero in the scopes. Going over them with my friend, he asked me when and where I picked up my Marlin 336. It's then that it hit me.

I wanted a 30-30, WalMart has them for low prices. My local Wal-Mart (in Iowa) didn't have one in stock, so on my next trip to Omaha I made a slight detour to another WalMart and picked one up.

The problem is, that Wal Mart was across the border into Nebraska. I bought the thing, did my background check and walked out with a rifle. I was an out-of-state buyer, and they just gave it to me without first shipping to an FFL in my state.

I know that they screwed up big time, but could I have gotten hit too?

No one involved did anything illegal.

It's not common for an FFL to sell a long gun to a non-resident, it doesn't break any federal laws.

From the ATF Federal Firearms Licensee Quick Reference and Best Practices Guide, page 6:

Permitted Sales to Non-Residents of Your State

You may sell a firearm to a person who does not reside in your State by shipping the firearm to a licensed dealer in the buyer’s State of residence and having the buyer take possession of the firearm from that licensee. The licensed dealer in the buyer’s State of residence is responsible for the Form 4473 and NICS background check. Your A&D records should reflect the transfer to the out-of-State FFL and not to the end purchaser.

You may make an over-the-counter sale of a rifle or shotgun to a non-resident if the transaction complies with all the laws of your State and the laws of the buyer’s State.

Oh, okay. I was thinking the handgun laws applied to all guns. Well, that'll make me sleep better.

300 blackout pistol completed until I get SBR paperwork finished

So I’m a bad boy.

Just bought a Mosin-Nagant. Good condition, matching serial numbers. Only $360. Made in 1942

Nice - Is it a long one or one of the carbines?

Its a full length. Tula is the manufacturer.

 Vaktathi wrote:
300 blackout pistol completed until I get SBR paperwork finished

Spoiler:

Man this makes me want to play Mass Effect

 Grey Templar wrote:
Just bought a Mosin-Nagant. Good condition, matching serial numbers. Only $360. Made in 1942

Awesome!

I really wish that I had gotten one a few years ago when the prices were still low, but $360 still isn't too expensive relatively speaking.

Bummer is no bayonet, so I'll have to track one down.

And yeah, Bayonets on bolt-action rifles is legal in CA. They're only illegal on semi-automatics, cause reasons...

Used to have 4 of the things bought at $65-$80 each, including an M38 and M44, all with bayonets and accoutrements. Made a tidy profit on them!

What do you guys think: Aimpoint or Eotech?

 Vaktathi wrote:
300 blackout pistol completed until I get SBR paperwork finished

That’s a pistol?

Or am I being thick?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
That’s a pistol?

The AR15 platform can be built as either a pistol or a rifle depending on how it was transferred.

Due to the vagaries of our gun laws and how they are currently interpreted by the ATF, which is beyond the scope of this thread, you cannot install a stock on a pistol as doing so it is then intended for 2 handed operation.

So, this would be a short- barreled rifle:



because it has a stock and a barrel of less than 16".

However, what Vaktathi has does not have a stock, in which case the barrel size is immaterial. What he has is an arm brace, which the ATF ruled was not considered a stock as it's ostensibly still designed for one handed operation.

So, pistol:



Short-barreled rifle:



Adding a vertical foregrip also would turn a pistol into a SBR. An angled foregrip is OK on a pistol, though.

So, pistol:



Short-barreled rifle:



¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 Ouze wrote:
What do you guys think: Aimpoint or Eotech?

I have both.

Aimpoint Pro (with a Vortex 3x swing out magnifier) and an Eotech with their swing out magnifier. Both on AR platforms (Aimpoint on an HK and Eotech on my Range 15 rifle).

I like the reticle on the Eotech better. I have the circle with two mil dots inside it. It is pretty easy to acquire quickly. The aim point dot is okay for close in, but at 100 meters it pretty much covers the head of the targets I use so precision placement is a bit harder.

I would look at the new Vortex holograph sight if I was in the market for a new one.

Thanks - I am leaning towards the eotech.

I dunno about the Vortex; I think I soured on them with the Crossfire II which I really didn't like - it didn't have the clarity or sharpness that the Prostaff that was already on there, and cost half as much, had :/

Looked cool though

 Ouze wrote:
What do you guys think: Aimpoint or Eotech?

I have carried both at work and prefer the Aimpoint. The Eotechs had issues with the battery terminals and would cut out frequently under recoil, they were also annoying to use with our PVS-14s because the buttons were on the front. If I were to use an Eotech today it would be an EXPS model because they have the side mounted buttons and use a single battery, usually a CR123 like my flashlights. The different battery setup and button location corrects a lot of the problems we had with the old 512s, 552s, and the other longer, two battery Eotechs we used at work. Our Eotechs got used in rain, shine, snow, extreme heat, extreme cold and were about 15-20 years old when we finally ditched them. They kinda left a sour taste in my mouth and I really never cared for the size of them.

We now use Aimpoint Micros and I love them, which I've used on my personal rifles for almost 5 years now. They hold up well to the abuse, they don't seem to be effected by the weather as much as the Eotechs, and the button/watch battery works 100% better than the AAs or 123s and have a way longer lifetime. Aimpoint pros are another great alternative if you cant fork out the large sum of money for a micro.

Another one to consider is the Trijicon MRO. I have not personally abused one yet but they have some really good reviews and my friend has really liked his. For the price point ill probably be putting MROs on most of my extra rifles. I am also strongly considering just using Trijicon RMRs. I've had one on my Sig P226 for awhile now and that little thing is amazing. They are really small so they don't mess with your view and the dual-illuminated version don't require batteries because they are powered by tritium and fiber-optics. You can also get the battery version but if you do so make sure you buy a type 2 because the early versions of them had battery issues which causes them to flicker on and off. If you do get one of the older ones by accident you can buy an anti-flicker plate that fixes the issue.

My Eotech uses button/watch batteries (HHS II sight) and is a 2016 manufacture so I've not had those problems (battery or size, and my buttons are side mounted).

We do have a dual illum RMR on one of my wife's guns. She likes it a lot, I'm a bit not in love with it. Seems the dot is hard to pick up in some lighting conditions in my opinion.

The HHS I and HHS II both use EXPSs which are pretty good Eotechs. I used to have an EXPS2 on my old AR before I replaced it with an Acog. The new HHS III I would recommend staying away from because it uses a 518, and like I said we had bad luck with the 5 series.

The dual illuminated RMRs do sometimes have an issue if you are looking out of a well lit room into a darker room or if you are indoors shooting out sometimes. It’s whats called “wash out”, and can be corrected with enough practice. The problem is the fiber-optic piece on top is telling the optic how bright it should be depending on the light source you are in. Which is why it can be hard to pick up because the reticle maybe to bright or low for what you are shooting into.

Son 2 has the choice of an Aimpoint or ACOG on his work rifle. He doesn't like the ACOG as most of what he and his guys do is close range/prep for urban and he feels the constant magnification on the ACOG makes close up acquisition and placement slower than he is with the Aimpoint. He did add a flip out magnifier (which adds a bit of weight which he says he doesn't mind).

For what it is worth, he has shot my Eotech set up and likes it better than his work Aimpoint. I don't think they have the micro. Pretty sure they have the m68.

Back when I was active, it was all iron sights... I is an old dude.

Nothing wrong with that last part at all. I think it’s extremely important to learn how to shoot with you iron sights before you put an optic on your rifle. My rifles usually get used with irons for a few months before I put optics on them, and they keep their irons just in case.

If he really wants to try an Acog, have him look at the TA44. It’s the baby Acog with a small 1.5 magnification. I just took a class with mine on my 12” SBR and it worked fine for 15-500 yards. When I was shooting at 300+ I kind of wished I had a bit more magnification but at the 100 mark and closer that 1.5 worked perfectly.

 CptJake wrote:
Son 2 has the choice of an Aimpoint or ACOG on his work rifle. He doesn't like the ACOG as most of what he and his guys do is close range/prep for urban and he feels the constant magnification on the ACOG makes close up acquisition and placement slower than he is with the Aimpoint. He did add a flip out magnifier (which adds a bit of weight which he says he doesn't mind).

For what it is worth, he has shot my Eotech set up and likes it better than his work Aimpoint. I don't think they have the micro. Pretty sure they have the m68.

Back when I was active, it was all iron sights... I is an old dude.

We use a CCO, but still spend plenty of time working iron sites. Batteries to run out after all.

https://seeallopensight.com/

I thought these were a bit gimmicky when I first saw them, but I gave them a chance. I was surprised that they work so well.

They feel like a weird hybrid of an iron sight and a red dot.

On the topic of sights, do any of you have recommendations for a low/no magnified optic for someone with astigmatism?

 Dreadclaw69 wrote:
On the topic of sights, do any of you have recommendations for a low/no magnified optic for someone with astigmatism?

I have an astigmatism too. With my glasses my Eotech, Vortex Venom and Aimpoint all work well. Without my glasses the Eotech reticle is all messed up looking. The others being a simple dot are a bit better. Of course, I tend to wear my glasses when shooting...

I have a Vortex Strikefire II and unless I have the BUIS deployed the dot is fuzzy. Good enough for close encounters, but not so good for further away.

I had heard all sorts of tricks like etched reticles, or contact lenses and polarized sunglasses. Guess I'll make sure to ask more questions next time I have my eyes checked.

Ever since I bought my Ruger mini 30 I've been looking for something else to pair it with so I can eat through a huge case (2500 rounds) of ammo I got super-cheap. I was thinking an AK variant, but seriously, who needs to see another AK? Then I pondered a Ruger American bolt action, as that would also have Magazine compatibility with my Mini-30. But bolt actions really aren't my cup of tea usually.

Walking into my local gun store, I found a fairly nice Chinese SKS, in an aftermarket polymer stock, for $250. Anyone ever use one of these? Supposedly they are pretty reliable. I'm also interested in getting opinions on those detachable duck-billed mags some manufactures make.

Never handled a Chinese SKS, but the Russian ones are very nice. They're basically a cross between a Mosin and an AK. Sturdy and reliable and use cheap easily acquired ammo.

$250 sounds like a sweet deal. They're usually in the $400-500 range from what I remember.