I stayed away form the Brownells mags thank goodness, went for the Lancers - steel lipped, poly body design, very happy with them.
Feed flawlessley, drop easily and nice and grippy when handling them.
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I stayed away form the Brownells mags thank goodness, went for the Lancers - steel lipped, poly body design, very happy with them.
Feed flawlessley, drop easily and nice and grippy when handling them.
got the adjustable gas block installed and the can screwed on today. rifle is cycling with the block almost closed.
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Had some fun with the PMC bronze line ammo today. Dialling targets out to 550 with the Leupold mark AR and am happy as [emoji106]
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It's a nice range of hills that one.. ;)
Didn't spot any roos to tumble?
Nailed the one I did see on the run but was pretty relaxed today, but yes very nice countryQuote:
Originally Posted by StrikerNZ
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Hello everyone, hope the "long" weekend is going well to you all.
A few weeks ago i enquire regards what was the "best" option to "remedy" the "maybe" over gas" in my Stag model6. I have suppressed it and everything still works beautifully, however, i start to hear that buffer spring sound in my stock as i release a shot (stock is an AIL "A" cat). I felt it also got a little rough during the shooting so accuracy has been compromised as well.
Everyone who reply to my question suggest the adjustable gas block but i am thinking seriously in just a heavier buffer, so my question is…
What is the opinion you guys who has that many AR's in the safe and have upgraded and or modified it regards the two options i mention here, Gas block or heavier buffer?
Thank you in advance for the attention.
Mac
My options for heavy buffer are Spikes Tactical ST3 (5.4oz) or Heavy Buffers | Products | HSS Tungsten AR15 Carbine Buffer
A rifle buffer (that you currently have in your AIL stock) is already about the same weight as a T3 buffer (Rifle is 5.2 oz, T3 is 5.4 oz). The heavy buffers only work in carbine receiver extensions, and are only heavier when compared to the standard 3.0 oz carbine buffer.
Even with a carbine receiver extension, switching to heavy buffer won't fix over gassing from a suppressor. A suppressor will increase bolt velocity way more than a heavy buffer can reduce it.
I hear my spring every shot .....is it meant to be quiet ? .... on another note was next to a guy on the range yesterday and he was shooting norinco 5.56 .... ammo , holy crap was it loud !!!!! .....
no its not meant to be quiet, I never here it anymore. You can buy a JP unit which is silent but pricey to solve nothingQuote:
Originally Posted by stumpy
Im looking at getting a https://nzar15.com/store/index.php?i...roller=product but in 12.5" barrel.
Anything that I should add to it as a basic quick point and shoot ??
I have a Ruger s/s .223 compact but setup for long shots and bolt action (This Rifle is for sale by the way) :)
Heavier buffers are for M4s only? I think the rifle just has one weight? Adjustable would be what I would do as the less omph you have to deal with the more accurate you should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA
My Stag model4 boings occasionally, put a bit of heavy grease on the spring?
Pull ya spring out, get a handful of grease and slather it with the stuff
Messy but it works
Quote:
Originally Posted by stumpy
or take off your muffs, you won't hear the S..p..r...o...i..n..g then :) infact you wont hear FA after the first shot :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 308
They're for any AR with a carbine receiver extension, but shorter gas systems are more likely to need them for reliable extraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
The rifle buffer has 5 weights inside it. :)
Guys, thank you heaps for all the replies, as I said before, I am always learning a lot from you all, the advises, tips and etc that I get in this forum are awesome, thank you for share all the experience with this beginner.
Mac
Here's a great way to sight in an AR....
Frank Proctor’s 50 Yard Zero at 10 Yards | Jerking the Trigger
Zeroing Target – 50/200 Yard Zero at 10 Yards | Jerking the Trigger
Target to print out
http://jerkingthetrigger.com/wp-cont...ero-Target.pdf
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by 308
First thing I did when I got my AR.
Any opinions or recommendations on adjustable gas blocks?
This one is cheap
AXC 223 5 56 Aluminum Low Profile Micro Gas Block 750 w Free Carbine Gas Tube | eBay
Steel or aluminum?
Set screws or clamp on?
This is to go on a lightweight AR that I am suppressing.
The one you have chosen is not adjustable. Don't know If I would trust it but you never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
This would be my pick for you:
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts...prod55124.aspx
Q, reading about the long range prone competitions (like 600yds) for the AR15 in the USA, is there any such competition in NZ? (wellington region) Also there is a requirement for A2 iron sights I think but they can be moded to do 1/4MOA from std anybody done something like this?
Well if you want cheap unknown off ebay why not go the whole hog, Funpowerland Tactical Micro Low Profile 0.75 Inch M4 / AR15 Low Profile Gas Block-in Hunting Gun Accessories from Sports & Entertainment on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group. Its aluminum so you could drill and tap it easily to make it adjustable.
Can happily confirm that brownells will ship that blockQuote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
Service Rifle shoot long range with ARs.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
www.wsra.org.nz
What are Good 7rnd Ar15 mags these days? Especially those tested in Stag Arms.
Not much past 100yds. Though there is supposed to be a new range on the cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koshogi
Some load testing yesterday,
@Banana the CMJs did indeed to very well and at 13.5cents, think I'll order 1000 or maybe 2000, thanks for that.
:thumbsup:
Need to try them +/- 0.2gr from 24gr 2208 to see if they do a bit better but they look perfect ie good and cheap for 100yds shooting.
None of these are optimised btw, just 0.5gr increments to see potential, and get a feel. The barnauls, well were sucky, nuff said.
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FNB ex-mil brass, Fed205MAR primer, ADI 2208. Just an aside but higher loads shot worse, a lot worse.
Nope @steven, you need to read your WSRA emails :DQuote:
Originally Posted by steven
I attended a Welly Service Rifle LR shoot a couple months ago. Farm over in the Wairarapa, they go out there a couple times a year. From memory the furthest distance was just over 900yds. There were 2 ARs, one a pretty standard 308 with 3 or 4 optic, the other one bit more of a custom job.
The proposed new (600yd?) range at Wanuiomata is off? I know about the odd long range shoot but it is not very frequent.
I have not joined WSRA yet as I am too busy on DIYing to shoot much so ergo I dont get any emails. Also I need 2 ppl I think to sponsor me, no one I know is that insane.
:XD:
Anyway the plan at the moment is back to full time full bore FTR shooting in September.
and do lots of 223 practice at Kaitoke, so WSRA next year I suspect.
:thumbsup:
Wainui plan is still ticking over (slowly), speak to Wayne at Upper Hutt Gunshop for the latest.
Roger, I am in no hurry right now so when it happens it happens.
The owner of the farm over the hill is on this forum, not that he posts much.
At a guess he could be talked into more events but a couple a year is a lot in the WSRA schedule.
Doc watsons is a fantastic place for those wanting to work on there long range skill but he limits numbers so I think there is a waiting list.
Steven, if you only can make a couple of Wsra shoots a year there are cheeper non voting membership options-and I doubt sponsorship is an issue
"Doc watsons is a fantastic place for those wanting to work on there long range skill " if that is who I think it is the fee is also $500+? but a mate had it for a year and said its was pretty good and worth it if you could put in the time.
That's the place, I found that it was cheaper than the time and fuel to drive to any other spots-even free ones- once or twice a week.
Hey team, I'm thinking of building an AR up from parts, there's all sorts of wildly varying accounts all over the internet regarding what sort of gear I'll need to get it done, Torque wrenches, vise blocks, roll pin starters and punches, Gas tube aligners etc ... can someone tell me what I really need to build an AR comfortably and safely, and where might be a good place to get tools from in NZ? Chur :thumbsup:
vise
hammer
standard pin punch set
1/2" drive wrench
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...prod27452.aspx
Barrel torque tool and
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod5557.aspx
Wrench
These make torquing the barrel easy, the one place you don't want to go wrong. You can use a block of wood in the mag well when tightening up the buffer tube to the lower.
Bound to be someone down south who will loan you their tools:D.
What town you in? Ie you can borrow some of my bits if close to timaru.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan
But banana, has got it right - did my first one this way, But the block, wrench etc... Make it easier and no need to buy if someones got the stuff
Cheers guys - simpler than I thought! all the "essential tool lists" I found online were invariably just trying to sell me extra shit I wasn't sure if I needed. My dad's a fitter/turner/machinist here locally so maybe I can scavenge some punches and stuff from him :P
@Beaker - I'm in the great city of Tekapo, but do head into Timaru pretty often, haven't got any parts together yet but that'd be awesome! :thumbsup:
