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Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:01 am
by dantheman
There was a European Boar preserve located in the Catskills of upstate New York that had some fencing issues that they never fixed. I guess this went on for years.

So there is a wild pig problem that started to catch fire, not as bad as Texas or Georgia but it was becoming noticeable with many sighting of pigs across several counties. I guess some crop damage as well.

Many of us were hoping for a feral pig season or perhaps an open season on feral pigs. Our boys in green at the DEC decided to make it illegal to shoot any feral pig in NY. Their reasoning was that once pigs were shot at, their colony would break up and then spread faster and create more colonies, exacerbating the problem.

I think that pigs are still getting shot but no one hears much about them anymore.

Dan

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:59 am
by SGWINK
dantheman wrote:Many of us were hoping for a feral pig season or perhaps an open season on feral pigs. Our boys in green at the DEC decided to make it illegal to shoot any feral pig in NY. Their reasoning was that once pigs were shot at, their colony would break up and then spread faster and create more colonies, exacerbating the problem.

I think that pigs are still getting shot but no one hears much about them anymore.

Dan


In Michigan its shoot on sight season all year long. We dont have that many sightings in comparison to other states reporting the issues however we do have more and more reports each year.

In Georgia the seasons are temperate enough to make it down right scary for the explosion. Rainy, wet lands, temperatures all year just conducive for reproduction.

I am no swine expert but the breaking up of hog herds due to shooting at them make zero sense to me. Deer do not break up herding and I highly doubt Pigs do either.

I agree - contacting authorities that have local impact is the best way to get a legal season - or better yet a year long season. :)

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:52 pm
by Texas Sheepdawg
The intelligence and common sense of your authorities will dictate the outcome. No news flash there, but good to keep in mind when you're headed to the election booth.

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:04 pm
by dantheman
I'm sure pigs in the Catskills are treated like coyotes are...there's a season on coyotes in NYS but most hunters shoot them on sight all year long and walk away. Coyotes kill way too many fawns in the spring.

Those folks in the Catskills are probably smoking pork all summer long...lol

Dan

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:34 am
by dantheman
Almost there...the heavy lifting is done, the rest is cosmetics.

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Anderson Lower
HiperFire EDT3 Trigger
Hoot's Cheap Carrier Weight System
Wolff Extra Power Buffer Spring
Ergo Tactical DLX Grip
Cavalry MFG C1 Stock
Kick-eez Recoil Pad
Dead Mule Recoil Reducer
Hawke Endurance 30 1.5-6x44 Scope
Vortex Mount with 3" Offset
Troy Trigger Guard
AXTS 45 Degree Safety
AR15 Magazine Lock
Extended Rear Takedown Pin
Ross Muzzle Brake
Bushmaster Factory Upper


Dan

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:39 pm
by Texas Sheepdawg
Nice, Dan.

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:39 pm
by mcb
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Finished, all ready for its first range trip to sight in and chronograph my first reloads.

DPMS Lower
Std A2 Receiver Ext and Stock
Std magazine latch/release, bolt catch, take down pins, trigger guard, etc
Geissele G2S Trigger
Magpul MOE+ Grip

Bushmaster 20-inch Upper receiver kit

Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44 scope
Vortex Cantilever 30mm mount w/ 2-Inch Offset
Vortex Defender Flip Caps

Quake Contour Sling

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:49 pm
by Al in Mi
that scopes been on my radar, what's your impressions of it?

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:55 pm
by mcb
Al in Mi wrote:that scopes been on my radar, what's your impressions of it?


Haven't got to shoot it yet but from looking through it and playing with it during the mounting process I have to say the I am very pleased. It is bright and clear and the eye relief is remarkable forgiving. I have a full field of view with my nose on the charging handle or with it two inches back from the charging handle. The turrets are easily re-zeroed after you sight it in which is handy. I am looking forward to shooting the whole setup.

Re: 450b AR Style Rifle Picture Thread.

PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 10:22 am
by pauleberly
Does anyone have a picture of the factory 20 inch hand guard on a 16 inch barrel?