AR-15 BS Thread

YEEEUUPP!

 

Well that makes me feel a little better about how much smacking I had to do to get the grip on my AR. So glad to be away with the A2 grip, it was just to small and that finger notch was bitey, and not in that fun way.

Also got the little AFG installed so I can choke up and humb-brake my rifle without burning my fingers on my gasblock.

The much more satisfied with the near vertical angle and swell of the MOE 2 vs the narrow ski slope A2 grip.

Now I just need a better stock, leaning towards the Hera CQR furniture for that space gat look, I really like their low pro handguard I have on mine already.

 

What distance is best for zeroing a red dot? 25yds, 50yds or 100yds? Primarily will be shooting close range out to about 100-120yds max.

 

Well a battle zero for iron sights is 150yards, so I'd zero it at 100yards that should get you close enough, minute of man from 0-200y I'd expect.

 

Tight as a sharks butt, water tight!

And thank-you! It's my first big boy rifle, if you can call it that only shot it a few times but really enjoy it!

I ended up smacking the grip with my hand to just get it started then grabbed it by the barrel and lightly struck it on the carpeted floor to seat it up enough to get the screw hole lined up, then the grip screw took it home.

Was afraid I was doing something wrong as the A2 grip practically fell off the lower when the screw came out. Also almost missed the selector detent spring when it dropped out, didn't know there was a spring that extended into the grip! Still learning.

I kind of picked the parts for this build but a friend of a friend actually assembled it.

 

Really can’t go wrong with the 50/200 zero. A quick google search should break it down simply.

I use the 50/200 on all mine except for the 10.5” pistol. I zeroed that at 25, a little more extreme spread across the distances, but honestly any important shot that thing sees will be at less than 25 in a hallway or front yard anyways.

 

Thanks for the help!

 

You know, one time I was at a restaurant with a bunch of my friends and the waitress asked me a question, and I looked at her and said
“is a frogs ass watertight”?
She looked back at me confused and says, well I don’t know.
At that point I said if he ain’t!
he’s drowning from the ass-and forward, LOL......... I don't think there was a dry eye at that table...........now thats some funny shit there!

 

No prob, really though, look up the ballistic charts of the various zeros. A 100 yard zero for the 5.56 round does work, but you can have a lot lower spread across 0-300 using a different zero distance.
Not only do you get a closer zero that will be more accurate but you get a flatter trajectory path across the range.
I prefer the 50/200 but even a 25/300 will give better results than a 100.

 

Del Ton ar’s, thumbs up or thumbs down? I’ve been in the market for an entry level rifle and a local shop is running a deal on Del Ton entry rifles for $459. Don’t know much about them so I’m curious if I should pull the trigger on one.

 

I wouldn’t. You can do better than delton for that price.

 

Doesn’t palmetto make delton?

 

To my understanding, Palmetto doesn’t make anything, everything is supplied from outside.Has anyone else heard this?

 

Never heard that they did, I personally doubt they do.

 

I can't remember exactly what I read, but a few years ago palmetto bought Delton and recently Delton became independent through production once again

 

Does it make a difference if I’m 300blk?

 

Do you self identify as that??

 

Never looked at the ballistics of that round. Just look at the drop chart and find a double zero range that fits what you shoot.

My problem with the 100 zero on 5.56 is its only accurate at 1 range. And then it’s all drops from there.
My shooting takes place at various distances out to about 200, so for me it’s better to have a zero that covers my anticipated ranges.

 

I thought that changed. It used to be their premium line included FN barrels. Now i thought everything was done in house?

PS the vast majority of forged lowers all come from the same places and are just finished by whoever is selling it

 

Absolutely! This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine!