To view the forums in a traditional "list view", simply click the Forums button located in the main menu bar (at the top for desktop users, at the bottom for mobile device users)
In order to be able to send private messages to other users, you must have a minimum of 10 posts on the site.
As I hit the Send button on the last post a box from Utah Airguns walked through the door with a smaller box from Hawke Optics. The start of the fun begins!
(now to find some open range time--it's been booked over the holidays!)