The Firearms thread

Got my Taurus Model 85 in today. What a piece of shit, will be fun to mess around with though and have as a glove box gun. Can't really complain though for $160 after the rebate (plus the FFL transfer fee.)

Also got my complete pistol lower in and am starting to figure out what I want to do about the upper. I like sticking with 5.56/223 and everything I read says to stick with 10" barrel at that caliber. 300 blackout seems to be suited for the shorter 7" or 8.5" barrels I guess?

I like this setup from PSA as it comes with the KAK flash can and the 12" m-lok rail all for $300:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-...ok-slant-12-freedom-upper-with-bcg-or-ch.html

 

Vortex Strikefire II is $140 with free shipping through Labor Day:

 

It was 170 with 10 pmags a week ago

 

Everyone seems to be giving PMags awat these days. I have 12 and haven't fired a single round through my AR yet... think that's plenty.

I love that scope for $140 though.

 

Plenty is never enough ammo

 

Somebody buy this for me so my wife doesn't know. I'll venmo you the money. Srs.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/product/719008913/redirect

 

Sounds like entrapment.

 

I have to tell you if I'm a cop

 

Just ordered the Ultimak forward rail for my Mini14. Now the decision... Red dot,or traditional glass scout scope

 

Scout scope

 

Would I really appreciate any difference between a 10" barrel and a 7" barrel in 5.56?

It's just for a range pistol/home defense.

 

Looking for a Springfield range officer elite but can't find anyone in my area that sells them. Really want to try the trigger out prior to buying. Anyone have one or used one?

 

I purchased the regular Range Officer in stainless 45. From the looks of the spec sheets though, they're not the same trigger.

 

7" will be much much more temperamental about ammo. I have both and can assure you that you better keep that fucker clean and oiled.

 

10" all the way. Like blue said, 7" will be pretty finicky with ammo.

Gun in the video is 10" (10.3" to be exact):



AN/PVS-30 on my Mk13

 

What round were you shooting in that video, Watasha ?

They were surprisingly quiet for that short of a barrel and a standard muzzle brake.

 

Also, that night vision game ridiculous.

 

Just some run of the mill Federal M183 - 55gr pills. Must have been the iPhone dampening the sound as that gun isn't quiet by any stretch of the imagination unless the suppressor is on (that flash hider is for a Knight's NT4). Even then, it's still too loud to shoot extensively without ear pro.

 

Night vision is hella fun as is thermal. Try it some time.

 

At a gun store with my brother. He just bought a Glock 23 in .40 and a S&W MP Sport II for $1093 including backgrounds, not including $100 mail in rebate from SW.

Steal.

 

not to rain on your parade but that's normal cost

 

A) maybe where you live and...
B) not my money so idc.

 

Only way to go, especially in a state like NJ. Just for shits and giggles I went into the website of another local gun store that sells to general public (we go to a tactical supplier that sells to active law enforcement and public safety personnel only), and had he gone there he's spending like 1300.

$200 savings, plus the other $100 rebate buys a nice amount of ammo.

 

How good is this Eotech discount?

 

Sorry, meant to link it.

http://www.eotechinc.com/rebates-promotions

EOTECH products eligible for the rebate program include:

• $75 rebate – HWS, HHS, G33
• $125 rebate – Vudu 1-6X
• $175 rebate – Vudu 2.5-10X or 3.5-18X

 

Unless that rebate makes it not an EOTech...

 

I've owned 2 in my life time and used 1 in the service and never had a problem with either of them.

 

Preach

 

I enjoy my Eo's but there's better to be had.

 

$0.25 per round for 223 at PSA through that Federal mail-in rebate with free shipping:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/amer...aign=Daily+Deal+Email&utm_content=12:00+Email

 

I shoot with aimpoint and Eotech and both are very effective, day and night. The technical comparisons are getting a little silly in my opinion - at this point it just boils down to personal preference.

 

Do you like the Eotech 512 for $275?

 

If you do not plan to use it with NV, then yes--that's a good price.

 

Rail installed

 

My hatred for EOTech is well documented itt

 

Narrowed the optic down to Aimpoint H2 & Trijicon MRO... leaning MRO

 

MRO

 

Relocated one of the safes this weekend. Never again.

 

Went to the range with my brother today. He let me give it a go on his SW MP 15. That's a really nice rifle, doesn't kick much at all. Not a fan of the sights though.

 

hopefully you emptied it

 

Just purchased a m&p 15. Need some advice on recommendations on either a red dot or scope and any other improvements I should make over stock.

Primarily will just be range shooting I short and medium distances no more than 300 yards

 

Budget?

 

Find a red dot you like. Vortex has excellent options under 200 and most guns stores carry them to check out what you like and don't.

Slick.guns always has deals on them

 

Depends. Willing to pay for quality if the difference in quality justifies the difference in price.

 

Trijicon MRO and don't look back

 

What are your thoughts on the Vortex Strikefire?