First Firearm Thread. - Page 246

spectrrr · 02-05-2013, 04:36 AM

flat state, or some **** like that. Sounds stupid to me, ya should always know where the bullet is going... but yeah, enough people and flat terrain that unleashing a 7mm Win Mag round on a horizontal trajectory would not be good....

sights... scope... hah... no... my shotgun SUCKS right now. Some kind of lesser known 2+1 semi auto, worth about $100. It's a plinker.
Tell you what though, If I run across an Akdal 1919 for $600 (maybe even $700), it's going home with me... Seems like the only consensus I found while talking to dealers at the show last week is that imports might get restricted. They're more convinced of that then even a magazine limit. Although the main thing that scares me off of the 1919 is buying mags....

Otherwise... I might put off the shot gun till next year... Plan be was an 870 clone for $200... OR I've looked at a mossy 930....

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 04:48 AM

yeh because FL isn't flat...

spectrrr · 02-05-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

yeh because FL isn't flat...

guess they think we're more careless here

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

guess they think we're more careless here

I bet that's it. Picked up a 250rd case of estate #8 dove loads and 2-25 ct boxes of s&b 00buck

Steve · 02-05-2013, 11:50 AM

Purty!

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 11:55 AM

Gonna buy that Steve?

Steve · 02-05-2013, 11:56 AM

Due to the current climate, I can niether confirm nor deny...

Chainsaw13 · 02-05-2013, 12:15 PM

Very nice Steve.

Found a decent deal on a new RRA CAR A4 last night. Now the waiting game for it. What kinda optics do you all recommend?

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 12:48 PM

For an AR-15? For a 1x optic I recommend the aimpoint pro. runs about $400. You wanting something cheaper? or more magnification?

Chainsaw13 · 02-05-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

For an AR-15? For a 1x optic I recommend the aimpoint pro. runs about $400. You wanting something cheaper? or more magnification?

Don't really know what I want at this point Justin. This is my first AR. Just trying to get ideas since I"m not building more of a traditional AR than the varmint style I first though.

spectrrr · 02-05-2013, 01:15 PM

I might take some flak for this one, but my thought process if you don't have any experience with types of optics would be to get a cheap red dot ($80) and play with it. Then stick it on your .22 and get a real one for the AR if you like it.

Other optic options for a more CQB oriented AR (besides the well known EOTec) would be a 1-4x scope or a 2-7x scope. The 1-4x tends to be common in 3gun, a little less so in the field. The 2-7x seems to be the sweet spot for field work.

Chainsaw13 · 02-05-2013, 01:24 PM

Thanks Francis. You make a valid point, and may very well be the route I'll take in the beginning. First I need to get the rifle and learn it before I start adding all the accessories. I say that now, but I know me. I'll be scouring the web for what I think is the best deal.

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 01:36 PM

if u go budget optic check out primary arms or vortex

spectrrr · 02-05-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

if u go budget optic check out primary arms or vortex

Primary arms is GTG

I got my first red dot, a sightmark tube from amazon for about the same price. Given a doover, I would probablly get the primary arms on the strength of reviews. But so far the sightmark is holding up and functioning well, I don't regret my purchase. (you can see it holding down the fort on my 15-22 a few pages back)

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 02:35 PM

i'll most likely get a PA Microdot for my shotgun

bonjing · 02-05-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

yeh because FL isn't flat...

Cue the picture of the girl wearing the "not everything is flat in Florida" shirt

emopunker2004 · 02-05-2013, 07:45 PM

elderboy02 · 02-05-2013, 09:10 PM

I took my Remington 870 Express that looked like this:

And turned it into this:

In case you couldn't determine it from the pictures, I love Magpul products

theonlybear4CORT · 02-05-2013, 09:38 PM

Looking good.

spectrrr · 02-05-2013, 10:54 PM

Dear god in heaven... I know what to stock up on before the next panic in a few years...
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=326181501

02-05-2013, 04:36 AM	#4901
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. flat state, or some **** like that. Sounds stupid to me, ya should always know where the bullet is going... but yeah, enough people and flat terrain that unleashing a 7mm Win Mag round on a horizontal trajectory would not be good.... sights... scope... hah... no... my shotgun SUCKS right now. Some kind of lesser known 2+1 semi auto, worth about $100. It's a plinker. Tell you what though, If I run across an Akdal 1919 for $600 (maybe even $700), it's going home with me... Seems like the only consensus I found while talking to dealers at the show last week is that imports might get restricted. They're more convinced of that then even a magazine limit. Although the main thing that scares me off of the 1919 is buying mags.... Otherwise... I might put off the shot gun till next year... Plan be was an 870 clone for $200... OR I've looked at a mossy 930.... __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-05-2013, 04:48 AM	#4902
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. yeh because FL isn't flat... __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 11:50 AM	#4905
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Purty! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-05-2013, 11:55 AM	#4906
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Gonna buy that Steve? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 11:56 AM	#4907
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Due to the current climate, I can niether confirm nor deny... __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-05-2013, 12:15 PM	#4908
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Very nice Steve. Found a decent deal on a new RRA CAR A4 last night. Now the waiting game for it. What kinda optics do you all recommend? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

02-05-2013, 12:48 PM	#4909
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. For an AR-15? For a 1x optic I recommend the aimpoint pro. runs about $400. You wanting something cheaper? or more magnification? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 01:15 PM	#4911
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I might take some flak for this one, but my thought process if you don't have any experience with types of optics would be to get a cheap red dot ($80) and play with it. Then stick it on your .22 and get a real one for the AR if you like it. Other optic options for a more CQB oriented AR (besides the well known EOTec) would be a 1-4x scope or a 2-7x scope. The 1-4x tends to be common in 3gun, a little less so in the field. The 2-7x seems to be the sweet spot for field work. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-05-2013, 01:24 PM	#4912
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,176 Trading: (96)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Thanks Francis. You make a valid point, and may very well be the route I'll take in the beginning. First I need to get the rifle and learn it before I start adding all the accessories. I say that now, but I know me. I'll be scouring the web for what I think is the best deal. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

02-05-2013, 01:36 PM	#4913
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. if u go budget optic check out primary arms or vortex __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 02:35 PM	#4915
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. i'll most likely get a PA Microdot for my shotgun __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 07:45 PM	#4917
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 09:10 PM	#4918
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I took my Remington 870 Express that looked like this: And turned it into this: In case you couldn't determine it from the pictures, I love Magpul products

02-05-2013, 09:38 PM	#4919
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Looking good.

02-05-2013, 10:54 PM	#4920
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Dear god in heaven... I know what to stock up on before the next panic in a few years... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=326181501 __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine