Like a kid on Christmas :)This is a discussion on Like a kid on Christmas :) within the AR Talk forums, part of the Long Gun Talk category; Congrats love mine!! So far have changed the handgaurd, grip, added a tac light and red dot/greendot optic. Enjoy!!...
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08-18-2012, 07:47 PM
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Congrats love mine!! So far have changed the handgaurd, grip, added a tac light and red dot/greendot optic. Enjoy!!
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08-18-2012, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by wyodeseertrat
I did how ever get a rude introduction to how hard the nail method is to use while trying adjust my front sight.
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I use the tip of a 5.56 cartridge, and it seems to work pretty well. 
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Mosin Nagant 7.62x54
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08-19-2012, 02:29 AM
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Man I'm glad to hear you're liking your new AR.
Warning they are addictive!
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08-19-2012, 09:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Win_Easy
I use the tip of a 5.56 cartridge, and it seems to work pretty well. |
Do you think a .223 would be workable?
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08-19-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wyodeseertrat
Do you think a .223 would be workable?
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Yes it can work, but the tool is cheap $7-15 depending where you get it. Also w/the tool you won't nuck/scratch up the finish!
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08-19-2012, 07:06 PM
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So im going to hijack my own thread right now with this question- i think i may be confused about how to sight my AR in. I am trying to sight in at 25yrds and my first group started low on the paper so i moved my front sight up to bring my next group up. Is that wrong?
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08-19-2012, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wyodeseertrat
I am trying to sight in at 25yrds and my first group started low on the paper so i moved my front sight up to bring my next group up. Is that wrong?
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As long as I am understanding you correctly, then you are wrong. You actually wanted to move your front sight down, as to match it to the lower spot where the bullets are actually hitting. Your sight should be engraved with the word "up", followed by an arrow pointing to the left. Indicating that to move your point of impact up, you should then turn your sight clockwise, which actually moves the sight downward, but the point of impact upward.
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08-19-2012, 08:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Win_Easy
As long as I am understanding you correctly, then you are wrong. You actually wanted to move your front sight down, as to match it to the lower spot where the bullets are actually hitting. Your sight should be engraved with the word "up", followed by an arrow pointing to the left. Indicating that to move your point of impact up, you should then turn your sight clockwise, which actually moves the sight downward, but the point of impact upward.
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ok thank you that was the simplest way iv heard it so far. i will hit the range monday after work and start all over again
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M&P .40
Remington 597 .22 w/3-9x24 scope
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08-19-2012, 09:01 PM
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Congrats. Only had mine for less than a year, and like someone else already said, THEY ARE ADDICTIVE!  As far as suggestions, my #1 suggestion is to go with good quality glass if you plan on using something besides irons. I screwed up when I first bought mine and bought a cheapo scope that ended up in the junk box $150 later. Cheap optics take away the trust in an AR-15 IMO. Plenty of AR info out there on the web, so when you see MANY people talking just a few brands, it's pretty saft to say trust 'em.
Ohh yeah... And get some spare mags. loading 30 rounds every minute gets kind of tiring on the fingers. With some extra P-mags you can have those babies loaded up the night before you hit the range and save time on loading, so more time for shooting. 
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08-19-2012, 11:21 PM
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I always zero my AR .223/5.56 in at 50yds, which makes it close at 200yds from my experience.
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