[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Powder, brass and bullets are available but primers are no where to be found.

OK will just have to make my own. Anyone have a good recipe?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

We're starting to go through all our stuff and getting rid of what we don't want to move to Florida. Yesterday I just happened to come across a Barnett crossbow. Want me to bring it with us for you? It even still has 3 bolts in the quiver.

Well if you had four bolts _____.

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Powder, brass and bullets are available but primers are no where to be found.

Yes...thats the bottleneck. No primers to be found. If you want to load 9 mm...can always use small rifle primers instead of small pistol primers.

[Malsua]

I stocked up on Ammo after the first big hit in 2009.

Now that I'm finally moving to TV permanently, I wanted to unload some of it simply because of weight and space.

I sold 1800rnds of 9mm at 50 cents a round to the local gun store who sold it the next day for 55 cents a round and asked if I had any more. The answer is I do, but not for sale.

I also sold a half a dozen 325rnd automach .22lr for $30 each. I paid $8.

It's insane, but I don't consider it gouging. No point to just get rid of it at what I paid for it, I'll just haul it all south.

I have probably 500rnds of 7.62x54R corrosive I'd like to move, too. I sold a couple spam cans of that already too but this is just 20rnd boxes.

That's the thing about "gouging". It works. It loosens up supply that is not being used, it motivates suppliers to source alternatives and prevents people from overbuying. When I bought all my ammo, it was all on sale and clearly not constrained it any fashion.

It's like the whole thing when it comes to hurricanes. Gas should rise, plywood should rise. Otherwise some people will buy twice as much as they need and other people will get nothing.

When Sandy shut down all the gas stations in Northern NJ, all the gas stations that were next to the affected areas immediately went dry, even after deliveries until they raised their prices. You could drive further to save a few bucks. It also encourages the government to loosen restrictions.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by John41

The tripod looks good. Looks like you might have added a suppressor. Was your barrel threaded for a suppressor and did you add one? Great choice of optics too. Have you fired it in this configuration? Curious what brands of accessories you used.

If comes with a sort of flash suppressor. Here's how it looks when new with no accessories.



Some will add a noise suppressor, I haven't looked into that, you might have to change the barrel. It's a 22, so it's not that loud.



The scope was a UTG Bug Buster Close Quarters scope. It's not expensive, was about $79, that's been a few years now so it might have gone up, bought it on Amazon. A lot of the stuff is Magpul or LaRue Tactical, they both make accessories for AR rifles. Bought some of it from Amazon and some from Cheaper than Dirt. Yes, I've fired it and zeroed the scope, I've not fired it since I added the laser. The Red Dot is a Bushnell TRS-25, it was less than $100. You can still add more, collapsible or folding stocks, the stock that comes with the rifle can be adjusted in and out about 4 inches. Trigger upgrades are popular, all kinds of tripods and bipods. The best place to find out all about the S&W MP 15 or 15/22 is on their message board.

Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22


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Originally Posted by John_W

If comes with a sort of flash suppressor. Here's how it looks when new with no accessories.



Some will add a noise suppressor, I haven't looked into that, you might have to change the barrel. It's a 22, so it's not that loud.



The scope was a UTG Bug Buster Close Quarters scope. It's not expensive, was about $79, that's been a few years now so it might have gone up, bought it on Amazon. A lot of the stuff is Magpul or LaRue Tactical, they both make accessories for AR rifles. Bought some of it from Amazon and some from Cheaper than Dirt. Yes, I've fired it and zeroed the scope, I've not fired it since I added the laser. The Red Dot is a Bushnell TRS-25, it was less than $100. You can still add more, collapsible or folding stocks, the stock that comes with the rifle can be adjusted in and out about 4 inches. Trigger upgrades are popular, all kinds of tripods and bipods. The best place to find out all about the S&W MP 15 or 15/22 is on their message board.

Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22


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Thanks for the info and the photo how it looks out of the box when new. Very cool mods. Will check out the S&W forum.

[camaguey48]

Originally Posted by Neils

Why is this sensitive?

People panic buying last 5 months. Fear driving prices

Sensitive to some, not to me.

[bilcon]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Who has ammo???

Shooters World

[bilcon]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I have seen no increase in price or reduction in supply of arrows for longbows or compound bows. I don't use a crossbow so I haven't checked for bolts but I imagine those are "business as usual."

The price for river rocks (used in slingshots) is still low, and small stones (bigger than river rocks) for slings are still free from your back yard.

How far does an arrow go?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Not to mention GAS prices. Whoooeeeee. Need someone to take a course in economics. But "they" are young, most of them....just charge it. Not the same as cash.

When gasoline prices rise, it affects the price of everything. Every product sold in this country is at one time or another transported by a vehicle powered by gasoline, diesel or jet fuel. The rising cost of fuel will eventually be tacked on to the price of the products. It will also affect the prices of many services as well as they are also dependent on oil prices. Bus fares, taxi fares, the cost of boat and plane transportation as well a delivery services will also go up.

[Ricky Dale]

Along with added expense to heat homes and we will start to see inflation, that will be the start "to the end" of the pre covid economic boom we experienced for the prior three years.

[dhdallas]

When it comes to ammo & firearms "too much is never enough" ...also bacon, porn and beer!

[DeanFL]

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picture of our home-defense below. also a good supply of ammo, unless we make soup.

Actually, if there's an "uprising" around the house area - I wouldn't call 911. I have on speed-dial all the close neighbors that I know who are 'armed up'. We have them on retainer. We also have pepper sprays inside the car in the event of "uprisings".
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[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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picture of our home-defense below. also a good supply of ammo, unless we make soup.

Actually, if there's an "uprising" around the house area - I wouldn't call 911. I have on speed-dial all the close neighbors that I know who are 'armed up'. We have them on retainer. We also have pepper sprays inside the car in the event of "uprisings".
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Do not believe there were any kids in Brooklyn in the 60's who were not armed with pea shooters.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

We're starting to go through all our stuff and getting rid of what we don't want to move to Florida. Yesterday I just happened to come across a Barnett crossbow. Want me to bring it with us for you? It even still has 3 bolts in the quiver.

That's very sweet of you but I don't use a crossbow. I use a recurve.

And just as an FYI to crossbow fans: they are absolutely forbidden on the archery ranges in the Villages.