Thread: AR15 Info

My observations from using different AR's:

A two point quick adjust sling is really the most sensible way to carry an AR in the field. Your shoulders take the weight of the rifle, you can cinch it close to your body while scrub bashing and at the pull of a tab your rifle is free for you to fire. My favorite is the Viking Tactics padded sling. The Blue Force Gear Vickers combat application sling is lauded by many as the best, but I have one and don't get the hype. You can get the same dumbed down sling from Redimag for like $USD20. Avoid single and 3 point slings.

Forward grips are great for shooting in a range environment but tend to bang into your legs when you are out hunting and slinging your rifle.

Front sight posts are a pain in the arse with scopes on a sunny day. If it catches the light your scope will "white out".

Don't bother cleaning it. Forget all AR vs AK bullshit. You're not in Afghanistan. Just bung lube in the BCG and it should run. I use diesel engine oil because it doesn't evaporate and has detergents which break down carbon.

Rapping a piece of electric tape around the bottom of metal mags will stop them from rattling in the mag well when you're hunting.

Rubbing Chassis grease on the recoil spring will eliminate the "boing" sound every time you fire the rifle.

I'll add more as they come to mind.

Originally Posted by Beavis

My observations from using different AR's:

A two point quick adjust sling is really the most sensible way to carry an AR in the field. Your shoulders take the weight of the rifle, you can cinch it close to your body while scrub bashing and at the pull of a tab your rifle is free for you to fire. My favorite is the Viking Tactics padded sling. The Blue Force Gear Vickers combat application sling is lauded by many as the best, but I have one and don't get the hype. You can get the same dumbed down sling from Redimag for like $USD20. Avoid single and 3 point slings.

Forward grips are great for shooting in a range environment but tend to bang into your legs when you are out hunting and slinging your rifle.

Front sight posts are a pain in the arse with scopes on a sunny day. If it catches the light your scope will "white out".

Don't bother cleaning it. Forget all AR vs AK bullshit. You're not in Afghanistan. Just bung lube in the BCG and it should run. I use diesel engine oil because it doesn't evaporate and has detergents which break down carbon.

Rapping a piece of electric tape around the bottom of metal mags will stop them from rattling in the mag well when you're hunting.

Rubbing Chassis grease on the recoil spring will eliminate the "boing" sound every time you fire the rifle.
I'll add more as they come to mind.

That's a cool tip - I'll definately try that one as that boing noise does annoy me.

cheers

kj