AR-15 BS Thread

Tallest scope rings I've even seen in my life!

 

+1 - how does the carbon fiber stand up to heavy use?

 

The scope rings to see Reamy high up but whenever you bring the gun up you dont have to tilt your head to see through it. Its right at eye level

 

Surefire 60 round magazine, actually. And the CF is from Lancer Systems.

In action
http://youtu.be/6_M5OubfImE

 

They are suppose to be great. The military uses them on the mk12 mod 0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_12_Special_Purpose_Rifle

 

Got to drill some zombies yesterday morning... Couldn't believe how dead on that ACOG is at 600 meters... No wonder military swears by it... I'm really impressed in how it can give you the best of both worlds... With being a combat and long range scope.. worth every penny..

 

True, but being that far above the barrel axis, it really screws with your zero.

Man-sized target? Oh ya... you'll be running kill shots out to 300yds without a problem, but for sport target shooting, it's going to require more "Kentucky Windage"

That's one reason that I'm constantly debating the benefits/drawbacks of absolute co-witness and lower 1/3rd co-witness on red-dot and holographic sites.
I really like the uncluttered FOV with the lower 1/3rd, but it's "that much more" above the barrel axis.

 

That's not the same part I have, FWIW, and I believe there's a reason there's a mod 1.

I like the CF on this gun, but I had mistakenly expected it to not get hot, which it still does. I can't quantify if it gets as hot as an aluminum part or not, but I'm going to try to do that at some point. I'm also not 100% sold on the durability over the long haul. For a three-gun rifle I think it's more than fine, but for an actual "hard use" gun I'm not so sure just yet.

 

oh i know they are not the same. I had been following your build on your FB page I was just stating that they also used carbon handguards

 

what do you guys think of stag ar's? i was looking at one locally today. thinkin about trading my commander in on it. always wanted an ar and dont really do anything with the .45.

How's the quality/reliability?

 

I heard nothing but good things about them.

 

they are a mid level AR. Do your research before buying anything.

http://m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3

 

would you put a colt commander series 80 as a big down payment on it?

 

No. I would save up. I will never sell to buy

 

I dont know anything about a colt commander. how much are they worth?

 

the local shop has one identical to mine for 879.

stag model 1 they have is 849.

 

this too. there is a thread on here about people regretting selling guns.
I am one of them. I sold a remington 700 .308 heavy barrel for a RRA AR15...stupid horrible mistake

 

I would never pay that much for a stag

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/rifle-kits/16-chrome-lined-m4a1-rifle-kit.html

this plus a $100 lower reciever and you have a great rifle. add another 50-100 bucks for a rear sight and you have a better rifle for cheaper

 

i think you're right.

I love my colt. I dont think im gonna trade a mid/high level 1911 for a mid range, not so special ar. guess ill just have to save my pennies.