Author Topic: AR15 (Read 25424 times)

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #90 on:** Jan 21, 2021, 08:09:58 PM »

To mount a scope on the A2 there is at least a hole or two on the top of the rail that would allow you to add a picitiny (Spelling) rail and regular mounts to use a scope. The problem with those mounts is they are usually very high. The proper scope height above the bore is around 1.5" with this set up you are looking at a minimum of 1.5 plus 1-1.25 " above the bore. Anything over 1.5" makes you up lift your cheek off the stock in order to properly see the target. Remember having a solid place to put your cheek /head on is accuracy (solid rest). Just like a Bow and arrow. Your anchor point is key.

I've been reading a bunch about how much ammo is enough. To be honest I would rather be in the boat of having it and not needing it than needing it and not having it. It's hard to say but I have seen this scare/buy up numerous times over my life and when 12, 20, and 410 GA shotgun shells are hard to come by it is BAD!

It is really hard to say what that rifle would be worth today. If it's a dissipator rifle and I think that means it has a Rifle length gas tube and A2 Front Post and a A2 Receiver (machined Carry Handle) back in January 19 probably $500-700 bucks. Now the people that don't have one and have the money to buy one will pay 3 times that. Hell .223/556 ammo is going for over $1.00 a round on Gunbroker (Those Price Gouging Basterd*). It's Freaking crazy. I would not worry about a quad rail I would be happy to install one for you and can add that anytime. That's the beauty of this AR platform of rifle.

DPMS is a quality product or used to be. I know several people that have them and they can ring a 10" steel plate all day long with some practice at 300 yards.

Sorry for the long post but this is Scary Stuff!

RUGER · « **Reply #91 on:** Jan 21, 2021, 08:32:34 PM »

hickory you know this weapon system better than i do.

a few years ago i could not find any ammo except fer shotshells/slugs. now yer sol fer most everything and priced gouged if you do. a 223/556 round should be had fer around 35-40 cents.

RUGER

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #92 on:** Jan 21, 2021, 08:58:23 PM »

I agree with the overpriced ammo. Most people on GunBroker are people trying to take advantage of the Country's situation. Granted the outlook is not good, but we have all lived through tougher times.

Who in their right mind would pay $1.00 a round for .223/556 FMJ or 9mm? Those that are afraid of what's to come? If you are just starting hoarding ammo you are too late to the party.

I do love the AR Platform though. It is the Logo of the Gun World or at least was at one time before you couldn't get parts!

RUGER · « **Reply #93 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 08:06:14 AM »

i like p-mags. avoid promag

RUGER

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #94 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 11:28:02 AM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Jan 24, 2021, 05:36:22 AM

I want to buy 2 or 3 30 round mags for a DPMS AR-15 (DPMS RFA2-C16L Tactical 30+1 .223 REM/5.56 NATO 16")

I am also looking at mag pouches: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2238118579

I will appreciate any suggestions or recommendations for the best quality and reliability.

Thanks,

Gnarls.

https://esstac.com/5-56-single-kywi-midlength/

Magpul Pmags and okay surefeed. Both are beyond proven. Buy more than 3 mags.
https://botach.com/okay-surefeed-5-56mm-30rd-magazines-gray/

Wainiha · « **Reply #95 on:** Jan 30, 2021, 04:19:30 AM »

What is TUI?

Wainiha · « **Reply #96 on:** Jan 30, 2021, 09:52:10 AM »

does that refer to the shell casing? Or what happens inside the victim?

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #97 on:** Jan 30, 2021, 03:30:06 PM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Jan 30, 2021, 12:24:56 PM

Hey t...

Yes.. I like the metal ones. A 30 round mag loaded with 556 weighs 1 lbs. .6 oz.

How many should I have total, loaded?

Gnarls.

Just consider what is going on in the world and the threats to our 2A. Also consider that mags can get damaged, lost,etc. You cant go wrong buying mags at the current price of around $12 ea. Tomorrow, you may not be able to buy them at all. A minimum of 10 mags for your new rifle probably isnt A bad place to start. Maybe buy a couple magpul pmags, a couple okay's and then buy a few more of which ever one you like best.

Congratulations on your new rifle by the way

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #98 on:** Feb 22, 2021, 12:05:01 PM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Feb 22, 2021, 11:13:07 AM

Hey...

I'm curious... Has anyone tried the Lancer translucent 30-round mag?

https://lancer-systems.com/product/l5awm-30-magazine/

Gnarls.

Lots of people like them. The one that I have hands on experience with wasnt reliable in a colt 6920. Sample of one, so take that for what its worth. Something to note is the metal piece you see wrapped around the feed lips is steel. How that plays out long term being inserted into an aluminum mag well, I dont know.
I stick to the pmags and okay.

Wainiha · « **Reply #99 on:** Feb 22, 2021, 02:46:12 PM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Feb 22, 2021, 11:13:07 AM

Hey...

I'm curious... Has anyone tried the Lancer translucent 30-round mag?

https://lancer-systems.com/product/l5awm-30-magazine/

Gnarls.

This is interesting. I like the clear.

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #100 on:** Feb 23, 2021, 09:27:55 AM »

I think you may be overthinking the magazine thing. Magpul is the standard for polymer AR/M4 mags. They are proven, they have passed extensive reliability testing by the US military. The same can be said for okay industries, for metal mags. Both magpul and Okay surefeed use anti tilt follower. Both are used by professionals. For reliability you cant go wrong. I dont see any reason to mess with other less proven mags, especially if they may be used for self defense.

These where mentioned in the link you posted. Reliable, see the rounds. https://magpul.com/firearm-accessories/pmag30ar-m4genm3window-5-56x45.html?mp_global_color=118

Wainiha · « **Reply #101 on:** Feb 23, 2021, 05:23:04 PM »

Good info on the follower. Glad I started this thread.

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #102 on:** Feb 23, 2021, 09:46:59 PM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Feb 23, 2021, 07:11:58 PM

$Beer Chug\'n$
Hey t…

I appreciate your input! $Beer Chug\'n$

I believe if there is something that I definitely should be “overthinking” it IS the magazines!! My life could depend on my overthinking. Admittedly I do over analyze a lot with many things.

So far everything I’ve read, viewed in videos, and spoken with other more experienced gun owners – like tires, oil, and head gaskets - there are different experiences and perspectives.

I am not exceptionally knowledgeable on this subject of firearms, so I tend to move more slowly on some aspects of my learning curve.

I have now examined two types of 30-round mags. Both are highly touted. And according to the “experts” they both fail to meet the basic design of an anti-tilt follower, or the aluminum ones are worn out.

Now, do I believe what you say about Magpul and SureFeed? Yes…. But like with many experiences in my life of 73 years, I don’t always find that my trust in someone’s experiences or opinions is acceptable to me. I like Reagan's "Trust but verify".

I trusted Todd at engnbldr – who had a 20+ year reputation as a quality supplier to the early Toyota engine community - to sell me a quality rebuild kit and head for my 22RE. What I got instead was, in my unscientific opinion, Chinese junk.

I will evaluate the SureFeed and Magpul mags I just ordered and post what I find.

Gnarls.

For your research
http://www.surefeedmagazines.com/heritage.html

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2017/01/08/marines-approve-magpul-s-signature-polymer-ammunition-magazine/

https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/the-marine-corps-has-ordered-leathernecks-to-use-pmags-for-their-rifles/

Something worth knowing and what may be going on with your troublesome aluminum mag. Damaged pmags usually crack. You can see the crack and dispose of the mag.
Damaged metal mags suffer bent feed lips and dents/distortions that can be very hard to see.
Alot of people number there mags, then if there is an issue, individual mags can be easily identified and kept track of.

RUGER · « **Reply #103 on:** Feb 24, 2021, 06:58:03 AM »

why did she drop her mag. you go back to the level of training. if you pocket every mag when its empty you will do that in a firefight.
there were 2 police officers killed on duty that carried revolvers. after the shooting it came to light that that the officers empty brass was placed in their pouch because thats how they were trained.

RUGER

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #104 on:** Feb 24, 2021, 08:25:11 PM »

My kid is buying one of those Dickenson arms XXPA shotguns. Apparently and AR wasn't a scary enough black gun for him so he had to get an AR looking 12 gauge. Should be a nice alternative to the chain saw for falling trees

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https://www.classicfirearms.com/dickinson-xxpa-12bs-ermox-xxpa-12sb-12ga-185-w-breacher/

Wainiha · « **Reply #105 on:** Feb 24, 2021, 08:36:28 PM »

OOH that's looks nice.

CSPAN Guns and Restrictions in the news today.

mudmaster · « **Reply #106 on:** Feb 25, 2021, 05:33:49 AM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Feb 24, 2021, 08:25:11 PM

My kid is buying one of those Dickenson arms XXPA shotguns. Apparently and AR wasn't a scary enough black gun for him so he had to get an AR looking 12 gauge. Should be a nice alternative to the chain saw for falling trees .

https://www.classicfirearms.com/dickinson-xxpa-12bs-ermox-xxpa-12sb-12ga-185-w-breacher/

I got this with 10 rd mags: https://palmettostatearmory.com/jts-ak-12-ga-18-semi-auto-shotgun-black-m12ak.html

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #107 on:** Feb 25, 2021, 06:51:45 AM »

Wow, Those things look nasty and not in a bad way. How do you like the AK style Shotgun? Have you had any reliability issues with it? I have never owned a semi auto shotgun only pumps. I do like the look of them though.

mudmaster · « **Reply #108 on:** Feb 25, 2021, 11:03:07 AM »

No issues at all so far

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #109 on:** Feb 26, 2021, 04:37:03 AM »

Quote from: Gnarly4X on Feb 25, 2021, 01:01:33 AM

Did you consider this one:

https://www.classicfirearms.com/radikal-arms-mkx3-tactical-shotgun-12-gauge-24-barrel-5-round-black/#tt-reviews-list

Gnarls.

No, I didn't consider it at all haha. My son is buying it without my council.

My kid was working at the hardware store and they ordered 2 of the Dickenson ones in and he instantly put one on layaway. I think they ordered them just to recapture some of his income. I like the tactical shotguns but that's not really my style. Don't get me wrong, I think it's cool.

Lewis Hein · « **Reply #110 on:** Feb 26, 2021, 05:00:42 AM »

Quote from: H8PVMNT on Feb 24, 2021, 08:25:11 PM

My kid is buying one of those Dickenson arms XXPA shotguns. Apparently and AR wasn't a scary enough black gun for him so he had to get an AR looking 12 gauge. Should be a nice alternative to the chain saw for falling trees .

https://www.classicfirearms.com/dickinson-xxpa-12bs-ermox-xxpa-12sb-12ga-185-w-breacher/

I should look into one of those for firewood. Make the job much faster, albeit a little on the noisy side

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #111 on:** Feb 26, 2021, 04:50:15 PM »

I might get a 10 gauge single shot for shooting trains and dinosaurs. You never know when I dinosaur might break into your house on a train.

toyodaaddict · « **Reply #112 on:** Feb 26, 2021, 05:08:43 PM »

When it comes to shotguns, I like to fire a couple blasts off the balcony whenever there is a problem.

https://youtu.be/MFjF9kW9Mcc

RUGER · « **Reply #113 on:** Feb 26, 2021, 05:19:22 PM »

instead of a 10g theres 12g that can handle 3.5" loads. if you wanna go that route. but those arnt pleasent to shoot.

RUGER

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #114 on:** Mar 03, 2021, 08:00:57 PM »

We wat a pic or video of you shooting something you old goat!

Wainiha · « **Reply #115 on:** Mar 04, 2021, 10:44:49 PM »

Same here. security cameras and other measures. But I know MS13 is in Hawaii. As is Yakuza(actually don't bother most people not in the "business").
lots of meth heads though.

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #116 on:** Mar 09, 2021, 05:44:57 AM »

The 20 round Mags are easier to shoot off a bench. The 30 round one stick out too far unless you have a high front rest and a rear bag to rest the buttstock on.

I had something happen the other day that was unusual. The 30 round Magpul Mags would not seat all the way in my DPMS 556 without removing 1 round. My guess is that removing the 1 round gives the MAG Catch enough room to fully seat or it compresses the Spring in the magazine to allow it to seat. I have not experienced this in the past.

I hope all is well!

HN

mudmaster · « **Reply #117 on:** Mar 09, 2021, 06:36:37 AM »

I use something similar to this: https://podavach.store/products/ar15-ak-u-loader to load mine.

Hickory Nut · « **Reply #118 on:** Mar 09, 2021, 10:48:37 AM »

That loader is pretty slick. I've never seen one like that before.

Gnarly - Make sure the tip of the 12th round is not pointing down. If the bullet is pointed down even in the slightest the slide may not always chamber a round into battery.

Some things I always do and it's cheap insurance and quick to do:

Tap the magazine to make sure all the rounds are against the back side of the mag.
Check for a round in the chamber
Hit the forward assist on my AR to make sure the bolt is totally closed after I make sure a round is in the chamber

emsvitil · « **Reply #119 on:** Mar 10, 2021, 07:58:37 PM »

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