AR-15 BS Thread

Picked up a bike tube while I was in town to make a ranger band for my sling, we’ll see how it grows on me, seems like it will be a pain to re-tuck after deployment if used for something other than bedside duties.

 

Anyone have the MP 15-22?
Really want to get it as a plinker and for my wife to use w/o complaining about the noise.

 

No personal experience, but I know Appleseed bans them categorically because of some safety issues that weren't fixed. I'd get a 22lr upper for an AR15 or a marlin/1022/cz 455 over one myself just on feel.



Edit: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...appleseed-events-due-run-away-battery-firing/

 

I had one I did sell it about a yr ago. I never had any issues with it and I would say roughly 7,000 rounds down range accuracy was nothing to really brag about but good with Federal bulk ammo. If I do another AR style 22 it will be H&K 416D better made gun and accuracy is about seems about the same if not a little better.

If you can find the CMMG 22 conversation kit I would get that....

 

I thought they have an accuracy guarantee? Wonder if something is out of spec.

 

That is sexy!

 

You are sounding too much like a responsable adult! Why not both!!

 

Honestly, I've not bothered to even check. It was supposed to be a short range rifle for me anyway, so crappy accuracy didn't bother me.

 

Got the PSA "pistol" done. I'm using that term loosely since length from the end of the brace to the muzzle is 27 inches so it falls under this week's definition of "firearm".

 

Showing my ignorance here, what is all that stuff on the pistol?

 

Flashlight (9 o’clock), laser (12 o’clock), sling, pressure switch (12 o’clock) to control either one or both (light or laser) depending on how it’s setup, red dot, forward grip, and rear sight.

 

Kinda what I thought, and I knew it was a flashlight! So, the laser, red dot and open sights all zeroed at the same range? What range?

 

Just covering bases, some folks I know would be shocked seeing a light on a rifle.

No clue, that would be a question for @LMarshall73

 

Flashlight - Surefire 952V White + IR Illuminator
Laser - Steiner OTAL-C IR
Red Dot - Aimpoint CompM2/M68 CCO

This one hasn't been zeroed yet, but I typically zero red dot and sights at 50yds. I keep my lasers parallel with the barrel to prevent crossover at long range. On this one, the laser is 2" high and 3/4" right of the centerline of the bore. Offset for the Holosun LS221G is the same on my 16". Putting the laser dot on the left eyebrow of a target should score a money shot out past 200yds.

 

I only asked because my 10-22 wears a scope on top, and a laser underneath the barrel. Zero can get confusing at different ranges.
And if you can see an eyebrow at 200 yards, you have better eyes than me.

 

Speaking of lights and accessories. What lights do you all recommend. Would like to stay in the $150 and under range so that surefire is out. Going to be run on a 16" Ar15 in 556

 

Update on this.
I made a 2nd band just a little thinner than half the width of the original and I’m much happier with it.

 

What role?
I like my Streamlight TLR-1HL on my SBR, a little bright inside (clearing rooms) but works well for short to medium range outdoors (I can see and ID targets at 80 yards with Nikon pro-staff at 4X in otherwise pitch black) but I’m looking for other options for longer runtime and a little better range outdoors with variable intensity.

 

"Truck gun" its my go to on camping/exploring. So probably something with a good throw not so much for tight spaces/small buildings.

Scorpion w/ a tlr1 fills the HD roll for me. I just wish i had a can for it. Instead i keep ears right on it, worth the seconds they would take to put on IMO

 

Are you looking for the ability to run a tape switch?
You could run something like a Nitecore MH25GTS and have 1800 lumens with a 304M beam distance for $120 on Amazon and then another maybe $30 (didn’t look so I may be off) you can get a pic rail mount. I like the ability to recharge on the rifle and it uses an 18650 battery, as well as having strobe mode and adjustable brightness.

I don’t know if you can run a tape switch for it though.

Scorpion should work well, can would be great.
Personally I won’t run ears in an HD situation, simply rely on auditory exclusion and trade hearing damage for being able to hear if people are moving in the house. Just my opinion though.