there is a fwd assist mod that you can do, for suppresed ARs
removing it and putting in vent. may some thing to look at ??
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there is a fwd assist mod that you can do, for suppresed ARs
removing it and putting in vent. may some thing to look at ??
I have wood, green, black, camo, tan, Fluro green (seriously)
Don't really give a shit what colour it is to be honest
Black is classic, everything else is just something different from black
Better to do the poor mans gas buster mod. And use less oil when cleaning it
Fill the end of gas tube with solder and drill till it just functions and job done. Or buy an AK... :)
Needed an accu-wedge in the R15 to reduce the smallest "wobble" between the upper and lower.
Gimp suggested I try a foam earplug under the rear takedown pin.
Brilliant idea. Worked a treat. :thumbsup:
Gimp - these are for you :beer: :beer:
Ya'll suck!
Now I want an AR :yuush:
I've just read 31 pages of you lot spouting gibberish, and all I've managed to come up with is that I should:
Buy an NEA15 with the 16in barrel (seem to be the cheapest new), find a replacement trigger, get an adjustable gas valve porty thingie, and suppress it.
THEN I can start spending money on it?
Some people like to fiddle with cars. Been there, done that. Guns are more fun :D
Welcome aboard Gerbs. You definitely have stamina trawling through 30 pages
Thinking of a compensator/muzzle brake rather than a suppressor for my R15. Mainly for practical shoots etc.
Will still use the Sonic modular suppressor for hunting though.
What compensators or brakes are folks using?
My mate uses this
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I have one of these
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His works better but way louder. both rifles have adjustable gas blocks and run lightened carriers
I did a quick "test" the other week with a .223, a couple of brakes & a suppressor.
The brakes were obviously much louder, but recoil & sight picture loss was significantly reduced with a brake.
I was surprised by how much, given it was "only" a .223 AR
You have the reciprocating mass of the BCG and buffer which adds to the felt recoil quite substantially. A good compensator really helps keep the gun stable but of course there's the tradeoff of being fucking awful to be around
I use a brake on my 3 gun rifle. I wouldnt use one without it for that type of shooting. Its everybody elses ears that suffer, not so much the shooters.
I'm using one of the new NEA brakes, works well.
I've got JP, STI, and some I got made up in the US
All much of a muchness
Top ports is a must
One of them is tuned for a right hander with different sized ports on left and right in top
Saw an AR with 1 of these, it seemed much better than my suppressor.
Will try it out next time at the range (eh Muzr ;) ) and see if I need it.
18 rounds on the v drill in 7.3 seconds was good enough for me, including a cock up!
Seeing it in action made me want one more. :ORLY:
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking to own an AR. What type of AR is legal to own under Cat-A permit? I'm originally from Australia (lived in the United States and Hong Kong for the past 5 years) and I don't really have any close referee in NZ, is it difficult to obtain a B endorsement in that case? I can however, afford having extra security to comply with B endorsement requirement and have no problem joining a recognised club or organisation. Cheers for any advice in advance.
Welcome aboard Vulcan. As I understand it, things are set to change around A category AR15's with the final interpretation not yet fully understood. If you are talking about wanting an E category AR15 as well as the B category license (for pistol ownership) then I would suggest you speak with the Arms Officer at you local Police station. Perhaps joining a 3gun club might be your best avenue to advance.
I meant E endorsement... sorry I'm still getting used to things around. I'm really more keen to know what are the exact features on an AR makes it qualify as a Cat-A firearm.
E cat features currently are, bayonet lug, flash hider (thats a can of worms but we will just say the standard issue or birdcage type), magazine capacity of more than 7 rounds and/or also appears to hold more than 7 rounds (another can of worms), as issued pistol grip like the A2 type.
Steer clear of any of the above and you will be good to go as A cat.
...plus collapseable stock. Also the 7 round mags can have the appearance of holding upto 10 rounds under the new amendment and is being enforced as such now.
Collapsable stock, i knew i had forgot something.
Only A2 style pistol grip is regulated or any kind of pistol grip? Because it won't be so much of an issue to me since I would probably use a magpul MIAD grip or a tango down grip anyway. Without collapsible stock is a huge drawback however, I would definitely use one if I could, but I can still make do with the new magpul carbine fixie.
Hi This is all good information , but I still have questions 1) is the CJA a POS or is gunshitty just charging too much 2) has anyone seen or shot the Ruger SR 556 ?
The Gun shitty one is horrible. Well the one i have played with anyway. They are well over priced and are made cheaply. For 2K you can't go past one of Digits NEA15s on nzar15.com. The ruger is a nice gun and you are getting a good adjustable piston system with that too. I had a play with one in the states when I was over there and was impressed. Good accuracy, reliable and clean to run. (Only put 500 round through it tho) You can't go wrong with either.
whats the weight of stock standard NEA AR 14.5" out of interests sake?
NEA's website has 6lb 10oz (2.99kg) listed as the weight. That is with a collapsable stock. So give or take a few grams for the fixed magpul stock.
Thanks for that I was liking the look of the ruger as I'm thinking of suppressing it at some stage - just don't know anyone who has shot one
The rugers are heavy as fuck especially the vt. Like, lar8 elite operator heavy which isnt cool for a 223. The ruger i played with last week had an upper with the splintered A forging mark. The same forging marked uppers that ontarget sold me recently but i doubt they were finished by ruger but theres a little observation i made.
If you are looking at surpressing then get an nea or something lighter, you will regret chucking a can on an already heavy ruger especially if you want to carry it around. Buy a jp adjustable gasblock from brownells and chuck that on to regulate the gas. The low profile one they do is $99.99 and the non low pro is about 60 bucks i think.
I recently bought a SR-556VT. But haven't had the time to shoot it yet. From the looks of things it will be some time before I do get the chance.
On the coming change of regulations the news so far is:
From the sports shooters forumsQuote:
The Forum members met with Police yesterday. Below is a summary of the main points.
The Regulations will come into effect on the 11th of December. There will be a 6 month Grace period for owners to either convert to E or comply with A.
Two new forms have been constructed for the purpose of moving an A to E one for those already with an E endorsement and one for those that do not have an E endorsement but wish to obtain one. It would appear that you still need justify why you need an E endorsement. From what I can fathom ownership of the rifle itself may not be reason enough.
Police will roll out a full communication plan in the next few weeks.
It would appear that there are a number of thumb hole stocks coming to market. GC will not be the only option.
During the Grace Period the Police will take a consultative approach but if you still have your pistol grip attached to the rifle and cannot demonstrate that you are waiting on an appropriate A cat stock or that you have started the E cat process then the Police will be looking to "discuss things with you". (Take that as you will). Just like having a large capacity magazine on your premises ownership of a pistol grip will now attract the same type of interest from Police if you do not have an endorsed licence. My take on this is if you decide to stay A cat don't just throw your old pistol grip in the draw, get rid of it.
A semi automatic without any pistol grip is A cat, however Police will take an interest in your reason for having the firearm in this condition.
The current situation with Import permits was discussed and I made it clear that it made doing business with US based suppliers can be difficult as they want documentation. Police agreed to look at how to help here. We asked if Customs could be at the next meeting so we could make them aware of our concerns.
It was made clear that this whole pistol grip change was being driven politically. Again take that as you will.
It was interesting to get an insight into Police mindset. They want All front line Police to be easily able to define A from E at a glance. Why? It may be related to the fact that Police have been very successful in upping their arrest rates at car crash sites and domestic incidents; by interviewing all onlookers and checking their details and their vehicles lots of people are being caught for things like outstanding warrants, unpaid fines etc.
My take on it is that Police may be looking to enforce a higher level of compliance when it comes to the way Firearms owners act. This is of course just my opinion and I could be wrong but the mindset seems to indicate a strong drive for compliance.
Spear AR Mags, Just received mine from the courier, well made and easy to load and unload. Bolt lock back on the last round works well, the 69 grain load fits easily in the mag. Off to the range this arvo for a function test.
Range test with Spear Mags new AR mag and it functioned flawlessly, put about 35 rounds through it and it works perfect. I don't have a magpul to compare with but for $75 its a great buy when you think the crazy prices I've seen the magpul for ($299) H & F. $179 else where. Spear mags are onto a good thing here just hope they can keep up with demand once the word gets out.
Just got a new handguard for my R15.....
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...sHandguard.jpg
It's a KE Arms 12.5" free float system. Brought it in from the USofA.
I think I was lucky as it was marked as "metal part" so it got though without any issues.
Here's a pic of it all together...
http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/a...g/DSCF0731.jpg
I do recommend some rail hand guards. As the rails are cheese graters on the hands and the guards will also protect the rail edges
I have Troy ones on my AR, bottom and sides.
That's one sexy R15 Cambo! Ever think about having it all hydroprinted camo?