I may have just ordered 3 of something from www.essentialarms.com.

I may have ordered one yesterday myself. They told me it would be atleast 2 weeks before it ships.

Ordered one of these today. Should be here just in time for my return from OCS...



in August.

I am mounting a scope on my flat top upper. Should I go with the high or extra high rings?

if it helps i have the standard fixed a2 front sight and a troy folding rear.

Depends on the scope. You'll have to take some measurements to figure out which one will keep the objective closest to the front rail without touching. Get too high, and your parallax will get worse.

Typically extra high. I'd spring for the Larue one piece mount.

The front sight tower won't show up in your FOV as long as you are over about 3x.

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oh i would love to get the larue mount, with some nice glass to go with...



...but I also have my pistol lower sitting idle, that needs parts (read: everything else) and a desire for ammo, and additional AR mags, and additional XD mags, and a smaller CCW, and on and on and on. so the scope is kinda taking a back burner as other things that may get more difficult to get later (mags, AR parts) are taking priority. So what i did was scavenge the 3-9 off my ruger 10/77, replace it with a sweet 22 i picked up for $50, then i am going to get some cheap weaver rings ($18) and have a mounted scope on my AR for less then $75.

Far from ideal, but it is a fairly cheap temp fix that gets me out longer then what my eyes can see normally.

I told myself I was making the same compromise 35. "Buy all the AR stuff now. Glass can wait. They'll always sell optics. Nobody is looking to outlaw riflescopes."

Justify it how you want, bottom line is we are responsible for helping the economy to recover.

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What's the deal with Champion in CS and Rock River? They have a waiting list or they get them in once a week and first come first serve? Anyone know what day?

I think I need another.

I really want to change my current handguard on my Bushy Partrolman's model out to the rail and handguard that AginBigD has.

It looks like you could mount a sidelight, etc. to the handguard.

Anyone in the Victoria area that could help me with that?

Old Sarge, that particular handguard, or just a quad rail in general? Dad's shop is in Victoria, and I'm down there once a month or so. I could maybe bring tools and help you out next time I'm in town if you're ready with the parts.

What Ammo Manufacturers are "good"

Black Hills?

Fiocchi?

Wolf?

So I take it, Steel is a big no no?

Please direct to info or advise.

Gil '91

Wolf is pretty hard on guns, I have heard of numerous problems with stuck cases.

what kind of light do yall use/suggest?

i am new to the game...just bought a s&w m&p15t and am looking for some suggestions

Whats your budget? $100, $200 or $300-$400?

Quality can be had at all levels, but there are too many options with out narrowing it down a bit.

Just got word from my uncle that he can get me 1000 rds for $300. The police department that he is working for is buying some.

Group buy?

no ****....I am in.

Can you help a Brother out?

Gil '91

yeah, lol in for 2000.

I'd be interested, too. Get it going!

Anyone know where I can find a buffer tube, spring and buffer without a stock? I'm planning on buying the UDE Magpul stuff from LaRue and don't want to end up double buying any parts if I don't have to.

Gunbroker. There were quite a few on there last week at reasonable prices.

What would you call reasonable?

I want a fairly high lumen quality light...something middle of the road in price, prolly $200 would be about max I really want to spend...

The other thing is I haven't decided on a vertical grip or not...so I'm not sure if I will mount the pressure plate on the stock or a vertical grip

I got my rifle tube shipped under $30. There are buffers and springs on there, too. Not sure about spacers and screws.

Ok, is there any specific tube I need to get if I'm going to run a Magpul CTR?

Just be sure you get the right tube for your stock. MilSpec for MilSpec and Commercial for Commercial.

Sorry, this is going to be big, but we're about on another page anyway...



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On the CTR, I'd get the commercial tube due to the thicker recoil pad. That's one reason I like the CAA stock set, but the CTR is a better stock. CAA set is about half the price with pretty much the same features.

B-1 03,

For the sub $200 price range I would get either the Insight XTI Procyon, or one of the Surefire handhelds and a Vltor mount. You could also look at the TLR series...I would spend just a little more and get the TLR-2 light and laser.

Of the above I would get the pistol style weapon lights since you can take them off the rifle and use them on a handgun if required.

I dont know how serious this rifle is, but if its a serious defense rifle you NEED two lights. Two is One, One is None. For your budget, I'd get the XTI and a Surefire G2 in a Vltor mount.

Plenty of light. Redundancy on the weapon. And they all have secondary uses.

Forward pistol grips are another story. Really depends on how you train and what the rifle will be used for...they are great in CQB role and for partol carry. If the rifle is to used as a rifle...they just get in the way.

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Ok, is there any specific tube I need to get if I'm going to run a Magpul CTR?

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I'd go with a milspec tube, easier to find stocks to fit it if you ever decide to switch, more desirable for that reason too. The buttpad on the ctr is more to keep it from slipping than to soften recoil.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=125&t=288199&page=1

For the price I just snagged two of these. I didn't see anyone cheaper around for just the parts w/o the stock. I'll let y'all know how they turn out.

post pad

Maverick, check with your FFL. My order arrived today.

Y'all need to stop adding to this so I don't run out and buy one... please?! My wife and credit card BEG you not to.