First Firearm Thread. - Page 252

spectrrr · 02-09-2013, 01:00 AM

Just need a couple hi cap mags, err, I mean memory cards

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 01:16 AM

Ugh. I guess I'm gonna put up 100rds of my 5.56 for trade. I need some Federal LE132 or PD132 low recoil 00 buck with the flight control wad.

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Ugh. I guess I'm gonna put up 100rds of my 5.56 for trade. I need some Federal LE132 or PD132 low recoil 00 buck with the flight control wad.

Well worked out a deal with a cop here. 180rds of LE132 for $100 and my 100rds. Good deal since that stuff sells locally for $9 per box of 5 IF you can find it.

spectrrr · 02-09-2013, 02:09 AM

nice.... $9 a box... expensive for 00 buck.. why do you need such high grade stuff?

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

nice.... $9 a box... expensive for 00 buck.. why do you need such high grade stuff?

It's gonna be for HD use but this **** is the tits! Here's a pattern from it:

10yrds

15yrds

spectrrr · 02-09-2013, 02:30 AM

mmmm, nasty tight grouping on that.

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

mmmm, nasty tight grouping on that.

Yep. It's from the flight control wad that federal puts in it. we used some at the range when i was in the academy and it's amazing stuff. copper plated shot too. can still shoot a chest sized group at 25yds.

spectrrr · 02-09-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Yep. It's from the flight control wad that federal puts in it. we used some at the range when i was in the academy and it's amazing stuff. copper plated shot too. can still shoot a chest sized group at 25yds.

sounds like I need some of that stuff

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 03:21 AM

exactly

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 03:22 AM

It's federal LE132-00 or PD132-00 and they have a 127 which is full power. The ones I got are low recoil

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 08:52 AM

Here's my haul. 180rds of federal LE132-00

Untitled by emopunker2004, on Flickr

big pete · 02-09-2013, 04:14 PM

Got a shipping notice from PSA that the upper shipped. Amazed that it only took a week.

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by big pete

Got a shipping notice from PSA that the upper shipped. Amazed that it only took a week.

That's retarded fast for psa

big pete · 02-09-2013, 05:34 PM

Actually 4 days (ordered on Tuesday). I may have to take a look at both uppers when they get here next week and decide which one I want to keep. I hope to be breaking her in next weekend.

On another note, shot my friends AR9 today and was surprised at how fun it was to shoot. Very little recoil and was quieter than I expected. I really want to build one now

bonjing · 02-09-2013, 06:12 PM

My next project

Chainsaw13 · 02-09-2013, 09:42 PM

So I'm really getting geeked about getting my AR. I'm never satisfied with stock. I can see this getting very costly.

Been researching new front rails. Since I don't have access to the tools, and don't know anyone with them, I'm looking at two piece rails. YHM, Troy, DD are all contenders. Then I saw the Vltor. Ooh. Right in my wheel house. I love the minimalistic look. Now if only someone has them in stock. Eh, no rush. Still need the gun first.

emopunker2004 · 02-09-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

So I'm really getting geeked about getting my AR. I'm never satisfied with stock. I can see this getting very costly.

Been researching new front rails. Since I don't have access to the tools, and don't know anyone with them, I'm looking at two piece rails. YHM, Troy, DD are all contenders. Then I saw the Vltor. Ooh. Right in my wheel house. I love the minimalistic look. Now if only someone has them in stock. Eh, no rush. Still need the gun first.

I recommend against a plain collapsible stock. Get the Magpul CTR, it has a compression lock on it that keeps it from wiggling. Or if you prefer a lil more cheek weld get the STR. For a rail get the Troy alpha rail. It uses the stock barrel nut. All you need to do is chop down the front site block to a low profile block and take the hand guards and delta ring off.
This is a troy alpha rail and STR stock. Nice and simple!

big pete · 02-09-2013, 10:22 PM

I like my Magpul ACS stock

While I'm waiting for my upper to come, I've been looking at scopes but I'm so lost. What's a decent scope for 50-200yards (probably shooting at around 100yards most of the time)? Preferable at or around $200.

spectrrr · 02-09-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

So I'm really getting geeked about getting my AR. I'm never satisfied with stock. I can see this getting very costly.

Been researching new front rails. Since I don't have access to the tools, and don't know anyone with them, I'm looking at two piece rails. YHM, Troy, DD are all contenders. Then I saw the Vltor. Ooh. Right in my wheel house. I love the minimalistic look. Now if only someone has them in stock. Eh, no rush. Still need the gun first.

+1 on keepin things nice and simple.

Troy is good, light, nice feel. I've got a 15" troy alpha rail. Bear in mind that all barrel nuts are not created equal, so it's not unheard of to find a troy alpha rail (or other similarly attaching tubes) not line up right or fit a little off. The general advice in those cases is try a different barrel nut

For my current build, I'm getting ready to order a Diamondhead V-RS rail. I like the aggressive front look, and the barrel nut it uses is pure genius - no fancy tools needed, and it sits below the gas tube, so you don't have to line them up and screw with timing issues. There's some pics of the barrel nut about halfway down in this thread here. A word of warning though with this one - the stated measurement length is for the TOP half. The bottom sits about 1 3/8" forward of the top. So a 15" rail is really 16 3/8" at the bottom.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_12/58...Handguard.html

elderboy02 · 02-09-2013, 10:30 PM

Magpul

02-09-2013, 01:00 AM	#5021
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Just need a couple hi cap mags, err, I mean memory cards __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-09-2013, 01:16 AM	#5022
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Ugh. I guess I'm gonna put up 100rds of my 5.56 for trade. I need some Federal LE132 or PD132 low recoil 00 buck with the flight control wad. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-09-2013, 02:09 AM	#5024
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. nice.... $9 a box... expensive for 00 buck.. why do you need such high grade stuff? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-09-2013, 02:30 AM	#5026
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. mmmm, nasty tight grouping on that. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-09-2013, 03:21 AM	#5029
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. exactly __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-09-2013, 03:22 AM	#5030
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. It's federal LE132-00 or PD132-00 and they have a 127 which is full power. The ones I got are low recoil __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-09-2013, 08:52 AM	#5031
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Here's my haul. 180rds of federal LE132-00 Untitled by emopunker2004, on Flickr __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-09-2013, 04:14 PM	#5032
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Got a shipping notice from PSA that the upper shipped. Amazed that it only took a week.

02-09-2013, 05:34 PM	#5034
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Actually 4 days (ordered on Tuesday). I may have to take a look at both uppers when they get here next week and decide which one I want to keep. I hope to be breaking her in next weekend. On another note, shot my friends AR9 today and was surprised at how fun it was to shoot. Very little recoil and was quieter than I expected. I really want to build one now

02-09-2013, 06:12 PM	#5035
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: First Firearm Thread. My next project

02-09-2013, 09:42 PM	#5036
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,177 Trading: (96)	Re: First Firearm Thread. So I'm really getting geeked about getting my AR. I'm never satisfied with stock. I can see this getting very costly. Been researching new front rails. Since I don't have access to the tools, and don't know anyone with them, I'm looking at two piece rails. YHM, Troy, DD are all contenders. Then I saw the Vltor. Ooh. Right in my wheel house. I love the minimalistic look. Now if only someone has them in stock. Eh, no rush. Still need the gun first. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

02-09-2013, 10:22 PM	#5038
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I like my Magpul ACS stock While I'm waiting for my upper to come, I've been looking at scopes but I'm so lost. What's a decent scope for 50-200yards (probably shooting at around 100yards most of the time)? Preferable at or around $200.

02-09-2013, 10:30 PM	#5040
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Magpul