Thread: AR15 Info

A couple things I have found (that haven't already been mentioned) with my very limited AR experience. Most of the US stuff relates to military or home defense situations (or zombie shooting) and isn't required for hunting applications. Like backup open sights (I cannot understand why so many americans like the A2 style front post sight?) Not required - not life and death when hunting

I also tired QD sling mounts - found my sling was always twisted the wrong way round and why do I need to take it off quickly anyway? You do need to have the sling mounted on the side so it carries better

Quick Release Scope mounts - Just another failure point, and when I had them on I always had a doubt in my head that they might be moving slightly - I do like the one piece bases though

The triggers are no way near any hunting rifles and so if you are used to a clean crisp trigger pull you will need a timney AR trigger or similar

The other thing is - AR's are generally very short and therefore VERY loud - especially with a brake - I got a suppressor put on pretty quickly

otherwise I agree with Gimp and Beavis and everyone else