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Forum: Rifles Today, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By rob-cubed
Keep an eye out for online sales too. No sales...

Keep an eye out for online sales too. No sales tax and usually far better prices... although shipping and some of the transfer fees these days make up for that.

Starting to see prices fall......
Forum: National 2A Issues Yesterday, 03:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 865
Posted By rob-cubed
Good news, and surprising. If Illinois can push...

Good news, and surprising. If Illinois can push back against gun-grabbing Chicago, especially in the post-Newtown fallout, that's a good sign.
Forum: AK Group Build Yesterday, 10:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 533
Posted By rob-cubed
Mother Jones isn't worth the paper it's printed...

Mother Jones isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

It's rather ironic that California has one of the most active AK build communities. They throw some serious parties.
Forum: The Depot Yesterday, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 563
Posted By rob-cubed
I paid $100 for a blem and was happy with it. Of...

I paid $100 for a blem and was happy with it. Of course I don't get to take it home for another 60-70 days...

EDIT: That sucks that they shafted people. Given that we still have 4.5 months until...
Forum: Handguns Yesterday, 09:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 146
Posted By rob-cubed
I'm not a fan of grip safeties myself. If your...

I'm not a fan of grip safeties myself. If your dad didn't like it on the 1911 he probably won't like it on the XDM either... but the version he shot (SR1911) does have a more pronounced grip safety...
Forum: Central Maryland May 23rd, 2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,322
Posted By rob-cubed
ND = negligent discharge. In other words,...

ND = negligent discharge. In other words, accidental and not intentional.
Forum: Central Maryland May 23rd, 2013, 03:11 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,322
Posted By rob-cubed
If it was a suicide, he wanted to take his own...

If it was a suicide, he wanted to take his own life and OT happened to be the closest range that rents. I really don't think there's any more to it than that.

Because the LEOs seem to have already...
Forum: Rifles May 23rd, 2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 472
Posted By rob-cubed
Honestly, I wouldn't stress over having...

Honestly, I wouldn't stress over having replacement parts. AKs just don't break very often.

The extractor is the one part for which you may want to have a spare, since it's likely tweaked for the...
Forum: Rifles May 23rd, 2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 472
Posted By rob-cubed
If they had made a 5.56 that accepted AR mags, it...

If they had made a 5.56 that accepted AR mags, it would've sold a lot better. Still sorry to see it go.
Forum: National 2A Issues May 23rd, 2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 927
Posted By rob-cubed
It's been said before, but gun control is a civil...

It's been said before, but gun control is a civil rights issue. Great message, the fact that it causes some liberal heads to explode is even better.
Forum: Rifles May 22nd, 2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 137
Posted By rob-cubed
I haven't really run my K2 much but I'm pretty...

I haven't really run my K2 much but I'm pretty impressed. Haven't had feeding problems with any AR mags, seems pretty well built, fairly accurate, and is a neat and unusual example of a hybrid design...
Forum: Maryland 2A Issues May 22nd, 2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 890
Posted By rob-cubed
1) Get a collector's status. It's free and easy. ...

1) Get a collector's status. It's free and easy.
2) You don't have to wait 30 days after "not disapproved" to make another purchase, only 30 days after the 77r is initially submitted. Your window to...
Forum: Rimfire May 22nd, 2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 200
Posted By rob-cubed
Nifty, like the CX4 had a rimfire baby! Let...

Nifty, like the CX4 had a rimfire baby!

Let us know how she shoots. I've read they are fairly accurate out of the box.
Forum: Rifles May 22nd, 2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 419
Posted By rob-cubed
Welcome to the board! Do you have just the...

Welcome to the board!

Do you have just the billets or the forged BEAR as well? I see you list a few places in and around Baltimore that stock them, but I haven't had any luck so far.

As a...
Forum: AK Group Build May 22nd, 2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 76
Posted By rob-cubed
Exact same amount of effort to put together as a...

Exact same amount of effort to put together as a rifle.

Cost-wise, if you want to do a true AKS-U build with no stock you'll pay pretty dearly for a parts kit ($900+). The next biggest issue is...
Forum: Introductions May 21st, 2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 492
Posted By rob-cubed
Welcome! Spread the new-found love. After you...

Welcome! Spread the new-found love. After you develop a comfort level, invite your friends out to share at the range. If there is one thing that will turn the tide here in MD, it's spreading...
Forum: Maryland 2A Issues May 21st, 2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,403
Posted By rob-cubed
Well I guess I must have PO'd her enough that I'm...

Well I guess I must have PO'd her enough that I'm not on her mailing list anymore. You guys who got emails clearly need to use more four letter words in your responses :D

The only thing that will...
Forum: Rifles May 21st, 2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 1,933
Posted By rob-cubed
If we are arguing similarities, VZ is actually...

If we are arguing similarities, VZ is actually far more like the SKS: milled receiver, short stroke piston, same sights, similar removable gas tube and pinned top cover. However the striker-fired...
Forum: Handguns May 21st, 2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,854
Posted By rob-cubed
I agree... their real intent is to slowly purge...

I agree... their real intent is to slowly purge the gun culture from Maryland... whether it's encouraging 2A supporters to move, or creating ever more onerous hurdles to legal ownership for the next...
Forum: Handguns May 20th, 2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 585
Posted By rob-cubed
If you love the Glock 26, get a G19 or 17 next....

If you love the Glock 26, get a G19 or 17 next. Much easier to shoot well without your pinky dangling.

If you have little experience with other handguns, go to a range that rents and try a: S&W...
Forum: Rifles May 20th, 2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 1,933
Posted By rob-cubed
Unfortunately, quite a few FFLs think "looks...

Unfortunately, quite a few FFLs think "looks regulated, is regulated". The legal test is: if it is not a named rifle, nor a copy of one, then it is unregulated. The VZ is a completely different...
Forum: National 2A Issues May 19th, 2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,304
Posted By rob-cubed
While I vehemently disagree with my delegates and...

While I vehemently disagree with my delegates and senator, I understand where they are coming from. Prison is a huge burden on the taxpayers and Baltimore can't afford to incarcerate every gun...
Forum: National 2A Issues May 19th, 2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,304
Posted By rob-cubed
Sweet, I heard that it makes it go full-auto as...

Sweet, I heard that it makes it go full-auto as well!

Good writeup. When will politicians learn that you can't prevent criminal behavior simply by restricting legal, responsible behavior?
Forum: Handguns May 18th, 2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,145
Posted By rob-cubed
Yes. Not only do you get to keep the mags, you...

Yes. Not only do you get to keep the mags, you don't have to pay MD sales tax.
Forum: Handguns May 17th, 2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,145
Posted By rob-cubed
In most cases, restricted-capacity pistol mags...

In most cases, restricted-capacity pistol mags have dimples stamped into the mag body to block the follower, so they can't be easily modified back to standard capacity. I've also seen "cut" mag...
Forum: National 2A Issues May 17th, 2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 256
Posted By rob-cubed
Yes. Correlation is not always equal to...

Yes. Correlation is not always equal to causation, at least in this case.

The worst 2A offenders in northeast, the rust belt and California all have their share of elevated crime. But so do...
Forum: Shotguns May 17th, 2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 562
Posted By rob-cubed
Forgot about those! Can the AA-12 even be...

Forgot about those! Can the AA-12 even be purchased by us civvies? Firing from an open bolt, I'm thinking no... even in semi-auto. Unless you could find a transferrable one from pre-86?
Forum: Shotguns May 17th, 2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 562
Posted By rob-cubed
Saiga-12 with an MD arms drum. That's pretty much...

Saiga-12 with an MD arms drum. That's pretty much it AFAIK.

Totally agree with Erwos though, the drums are bulky and heavy as hell when fully loaded. The smaller drums that Promag sells are a...
Forum: Handguns May 16th, 2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 151
Posted By rob-cubed
The original Beretta Cougars are fairly uncommon,...

The original Beretta Cougars are fairly uncommon, for $550 unfired that's a pretty good deal.

Got my cheap Stoeger Turkish knockoff for $350... so far no complaints. The rotating barrel locking...
Forum: Rifles May 16th, 2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 369
Posted By rob-cubed
Yep. The first ones sold directly from TP are...

Yep. The first ones sold directly from TP are supposed to be in the $20K range (and already back ordered). Wish I had that kind of discretionary income!

I forget where I read/heard that Remington...
Forum: Rifles May 16th, 2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 369
Posted By rob-cubed
Tracking Point Rifles -- Cheating?

Heard about this on NPR yesterday. Interesting concept, an aiming system that allows you to "lock" in on a target, and fires when the rifle is precisely aligned. Apparently even noobs to shooting can...
Forum: Rifles May 16th, 2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 334
Posted By rob-cubed
Yep. Sorry OP, you have to do the MSP dance. Go...

Yep. Sorry OP, you have to do the MSP dance. Go to a barracks for the transfer and if the seller is willing, he can release to you legally on the 8th day... :sad20:
Forum: AK Group Build May 16th, 2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By rob-cubed
AKBuilder has the best flats in the business IMO....

AKBuilder has the best flats in the business IMO. If you can beg or borrow a jig, a flat will go together easier than an 80% since it has starter holes marked for the critical spots to drill...
Forum: Scotts Gunsmithing May 15th, 2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,157
Posted By rob-cubed
Godspeed...

Godspeed...
Forum: Scotts Gunsmithing May 15th, 2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,611
Posted By rob-cubed
If he'd said, "get in the van" I'd start...

If he'd said, "get in the van" I'd start worrying.

It'll be a smooth ride if you are deemed limo-worthy.
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