Slavac 03:41 PM 12-01-2009
 
Originally Posted by HK3-:
This was my "black friday" pickup.  Was thinking about getting the .223 but I ended up with the .308 so I could hunt with it. :-)  Still deciding on flip-up iron sites or a scope...  (it's a Remington R-25)  I smoked the mag-50 while playing with my new toy.
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Why not get BUIS from Magpul and put your scope on a Larue mount so it'll clear the BUIS?
		
		
Originally Posted by Slavac:
Why not get BUIS from Magpul and put your scope on a Larue mount so it'll clear the BUIS?
Another great website... Thanks Slavac I will have to look into that route.  I've been leaning towards the tritium battle sites that Troy Industries carries for the irons but they are a bit pricey.
		
		
smokeyandthebandit05 07:05 PM 12-01-2009
 
Originally Posted by HK3-:
This was my "black friday" pickup.  Was thinking about getting the .223 but I ended up with the .308 so I could hunt with it. :-)  Still deciding on flip-up iron sites or a scope...  (it's a Remington R-25)  I smoked the mag-50 while playing with my new toy.
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Im thinking of buying one of these but in .223.  Have you shot yours yet?
		
		
Roland of Gilead 10:01 PM 12-01-2009
 
Roland of Gilead 10:03 PM 12-01-2009
 
Roland of Gilead 10:05 PM 12-01-2009
 
Fishbeadtwo 11:24 PM 12-01-2009
 
nice pics   ! What shutter speed does it take to capture shots like those?
		
		
Slavac 11:50 PM 12-01-2009
 
Originally Posted by HK3-:
Another great website... Thanks Slavac I will have to look into that route.  I've been leaning towards the tritium battle sites that Troy Industries carries for the irons but they are a bit pricey.
No worries. I'd be happy to help with any build questions you may have.
You can get both the front and rear BUIS from Magpul by shopping around a bit on ebay for $100ish.  My dad's rifle has a set of them right now and he likes them.
He also has an Eotech mounted and wanted to get the optic raised a bit.  I put the optic on a Larue mount ($100 as well, pricy but a great company) and this solved his problem.  
www.laruetactical.com
What sling are you going to put on it?
		
		
elderboy02 05:04 AM 12-02-2009
 
Originally Posted by Fishbeadtwo:
nice pics   ! What shutter speed does it take to capture shots like those?
:-)  It has to be hard to catch a bullet leaving the muzzle and brass in mid air! 
Nice work! 
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gettysburgfreak 06:31 AM 12-02-2009
 
On my way to the firing range to get trained on the M4, cannot wait to fire this gun.
		
		
elderboy02 07:04 AM 12-02-2009
 
Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak:
On my way to the firing range to get trained on the M4, cannot wait to fire this gun.
Nice! 
:-) 
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Catfish 07:13 AM 12-02-2009
 
Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak:
On my way to the firing range to get trained on the M4, cannot wait to fire this gun.

:-) 
:-)
		
		
dogface_313 08:19 AM 12-02-2009
 
Originally Posted by Slavac:
No worries. I'd be happy to help with any build questions you may have.
You can get both the front and rear BUIS from Magpul by shopping around a bit on ebay for $100ish.  My dad's rifle has a set of them right now and he likes them.
He also has an Eotech mounted and wanted to get the optic raised a bit.  I put the optic on a Larue mount ($100 as well, pricy but a great company) and this solved his problem.  www.laruetactical.com
What sling are you going to put on it? 
I am a big fan of Magpul products, however not the MBUIS.  I went with the Midwest Industries same plane low profile back up iron sight(a little expensive) and love it.  I am a big fan of same plane back ups.  Next purchase for my personal AR is an ACOG(if I can stop spending money on cigars and save up for it)
		
		
gettysburgfreak 11:50 AM 12-02-2009
 
Just got back from the range and can say that has been the most fun I have had yet at the academy.  I really think I want to pick up an AR-15 now.  We fired from 100 yards and I was amazed how accurate and easy to control it was.  I had never fired a rifle before and was putting them in the 5 ring.  We got to fire 20 rounds from the 25 yard line on full auto which was a blast.
		
		
Roland of Gilead 10:13 PM 12-02-2009
 
Originally Posted by Fishbeadtwo:
nice pics   ! What shutter speed does it take to capture shots like those?
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Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark II 
Exposure Time 0.0015s (1/640) 
Aperture f/2.8 
ISO 200 
Focal Length 110mm (143mm in 35mm)
		
		
elderboy02 05:03 AM 12-03-2009
 
Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak:
Just got back from the range and can say that has been the most fun I have had yet at the academy.  I really think I want to pick up an AR-15 now.  We fired from 100 yards and I was amazed how accurate and easy to control it was.  I had never fired a rifle before and was putting them in the 5 ring.  We got to fire 20 rounds from the 25 yard line on full auto which was a blast.
Definitely get an AR.  They are fun, but won't be as fun as the one you shot yesterday, b/c it won't be full auto. 

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Originally Posted by Slavac:
No worries. I'd be happy to help with any build questions you may have.
You can get both the front and rear BUIS from Magpul by shopping around a bit on ebay for $100ish.  My dad's rifle has a set of them right now and he likes them.
He also has an Eotech mounted and wanted to get the optic raised a bit.  I put the optic on a Larue mount ($100 as well, pricy but a great company) and this solved his problem.  www.laruetactical.com
What sling are you going to put on it? 
Not sure which sling just yet.
Originally Posted by dogface_313:
I am a big fan of Magpul products, however not the MBUIS.  I went with the Midwest Industries same plane low profile back up iron sight(a little expensive) and love it.  I am a big fan of same plane back ups.  Next purchase for my personal AR is an ACOG(if I can stop spending money on cigars and save up for it)
I think I may go with the irons that Troy Industries carries.  I was looking at a SR-556 that comes with the Troy flip ups and I really like them a lot.  I really liked the SR-556 as well so that may be my next purchase.
And BTW Roland, those pictures kick ass!  You are quite the photographer!
		
		
JE3146 10:56 AM 12-03-2009
 
Originally Posted by elderboy02:
Definitely get an AR.  They are fun, but won't be as fun as the one you shot yesterday, b/c it won't be full auto.  :-)
:-) 
Full auto is only fun when you don't have to think about what it costs to feed it. 
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Picked up a nice set of the Troy Industries flip-up battle sites yesterday.  Got the best deal ever which made it hard to turn down.  Also picked up a tactical sling today while at the cop shop.  Looking forward to getting back home to put on my new goodies!  

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elderboy02 12:31 PM 12-08-2009
 
Originally Posted by JE3146:
Full auto is only fun when you don't have to think about what it costs to feed it. :-) 
True 

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