Off Season Lets Talk Guns

[HonestChieffan]

Been a while since we had a guns n' ammo discussion.


Some of you are AR shooters Im sure. Im looking at a Colt 6920. Will be my first AR. Picked up a Glock this fall and really enjoy shooting it. Any feedback on that weapon?



Anyone else been in a buy/sell/trade mood with hardware?

Part 2: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=293623

[notorious]

Originally Posted by verbaljitsu

I don't own the Leatherwood, but I have handled one. I will probably buy one some day. I was very impressed particularly given price.

It is really popular in 3 gun right now.

The reviews for it are outstanding, and they can be found for $270 every once in a while.


Sigh, there goes another 300 bucks.

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by verbaljitsu

Under $200 is tough. For that kind of shooting a 3-9 is more than enough. A Leupold VX-I comes in right at $199

The Nikon that you have already mentioned is also a good bet. I would also take a look at the Vortex Crossfire line. Vortex makes a crossfire in 1-4x that looks very interesting, but I do not have experience with it.

If you could bump your budget up slightly, I would recommend the CMR Leatherwood Hi Lux 1-4

And if you get the sickness and really want to do some damage, the single best optic I have ever purchased dollar for dollar is the Vortex Viper PST 1-4x


I have the Vortex on my AR.

Why do I have such a hard on for the Viper and low magnification scopes generally? I'm glad you asked...

The Viper has an illuminated reticle that is probably the best I've ever used. It lights up in a sort of donut shape with a pin point in the middle. This sucker is fast. On my shot timer, my times are identical with a red dot sight and this scope on 1x. It is an extremely easy to see reticle against any background. But it is also capable of pin point accuracy, unlike the red dots, which cover 6 inches or more of your target at any real range. I've also used the reticle to great effect for ranging and holdovers. I've shot my rifle at balloons 500 meters away and get hits every time because the glass is clear (something cheap scopes just dont offer), my reticle is small enough that it doesn't cover the whole target, and the reticle helps me make choices. Besides all that, the Viper turrets are great and come with shims for zero stops.

Realistically with a mini 14/ar 15 shooting 223/556, the longest shot you can take is 800 yards. Usually less than that, and in your case 100 yards. You don't realistically need magnification at that distance. Lots of people can shoot irons at that distance and keep their groups sub MOA. 1-4 scopes are light, and often come with nice touches like illuminated reticles so you can go fast and be accurate.

Thanks for the help. I've been looking at a few of the Nikon' s and that vortex crossfire II but I believe it's 3-9x 40mm. I won't shoot beyond 150-200 yards since I'm not very good and the 7.62x39 loses its potency faster than the 223 anyways. I'm thinking right ain't I?

[verbaljitsu]

Yeah.

[Dunit35]

Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled the Mini 30. It was really easy, not sure why some people say it's difficult.

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled the Mini 30. It was really easy, not sure why some people say it's difficult.

I never understood it either, but some struggle with the OP rod. Have you gone out & put some rounds down range with it yet?

[Bwana]

If you have a Cabala's around for an in store pickup this is an ok deal for 100 rounds. (7 1/2 cents a round) If not I'm not sure on shipping cost?

.22 LR

40 Grain

Golden Bullet HP

Per 100

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...c_id=cj3946285

[LiveSteam]

me messy shop

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I never understood it either, but some struggle with the OP rod. Have you gone out & put some rounds down range with it yet?

Not yet. Not sure when I'm going to be able to go. Have a bunch of different brands of ammo coming today so hopefully soon.

[LiveSteam]

awesome. cant wait to hear some feed back after you get some rang time

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I wish I had that lathe and you had a better one.

[LiveSteam]

a quick change gear box would be nice, I'd like a nice Bridgeport vertical mill, but I just dnt have the room for it,at this time. its is on the bucket list though,

[Munson]

Palmetto State Armory has 150-round boxes of Federal 5.56 62 grain XM855 back in stock for $49.99.

Its a pretty good deal at $.33 cents per round.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...m855bk150.html

[Dunerdr]

Picked up 943 rounds of 223 yesterday for 250$ and a brick of 22lr for 35, then the chiefs drafted a pass rusher it was a good day boys! Happy shooting this weekend!

[Munson]

Ordered a LEO trade-in FN Hi Power earlier this afternoon from aimsurplus.com. This one has the steel frame, but they're sold out.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F1FNHP


But they do have some alloy frame (lightweight) Hi Powers for $100 more.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...RE+Alloy+Frame

[LiveSteam]

Gun smithing porn pic.
New trigger group parts kit came in the mail. As soon as I tour it down, it was obvious the hammer catch on the old trigger was rounded out.
I installed the new guts & the trigger was real gritty,so I yanked back apart,ran a 1500 grit stone over the angels on the hammer catch, & its real nice & crisp now.
......pic is the old hammer