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AR-15 BS Thread

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by BulletToothTony, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:08 AM
    JPSGunRunner

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    I have plenty. I don't store with optics mounted. Takes up too much room in safes.
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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    Try dimming the dot. Red dots aren’t for trying to shoot sub MOA so don’t expect those types of groups. You should realistically expect to be able to make center mass hits at 300+ depending on your vision
     
  3. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    Yeah I see how that would help, you're right.. I just have the sig sauer romeo 5 because I liked the reviews and price but a chevron would've worked much better
     
  4. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    Then you just need to start a safe collection :D
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:12 AM
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    I did notice dimming it helped, the problem was I was on a farm with no cover from the sun and needed the brightness. Next time, I'll try to see if I can zero better with the dimmer light and get a better view from the magnifier
     
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    Put the magnifier after the red dot?
     
  7. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:13 AM
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    I have a storage problem for sure. Most I have store in the knock down configuration.
     
  8. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:14 AM
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    Never heard of such a thing.
     
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    That's awesome.
     
  10. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:18 AM
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    The magnifier is closer to my eye so before, more towards the buttstock; easier with eye relief that way
     
  11. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:18 AM
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    Try dimming the dot to the absolute lowest setting possible that you can still see. I have a Romeo 5 on one of my rifles and have made hits 350+ not magnified
     
  12. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:19 AM
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  13. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:19 AM
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    Dang! I evidently need to zero in better with the dimmest setting! I'll try that.. well, once ammo prices go back down
     
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  14. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:23 AM
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    Was just gonna say verify your zero :fistbump:
     
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    What’s your rifle specs?
     
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    Same crap everyone else got
    Amazing. What a gem. My dad has a 95 cobra with 20k on the clock. I can't imagine how rare a GN with that few miles is.
     
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    S&W Lower, PSA upper w/ M-LOK rail, chambered in 5.56 at 16" barrel (for "rifle" federal compliance). Stock flash hider, commander FDE angled foregrip, magpul FDE pistol grip, magpul FDE stock, Vortex 3x magnifier, sig sauer Romeo 5 red dot, PSA BCG with Bravo Company extractor spring, and H2 buffer
     
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    GN or GNX? Wheels look like X. I think 547 made.
    My buddy still has my old 87 GN in storage, 57k on it.
     
  20. Jan 12, 2021 at 7:40 AM
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