Mac, this is freaking AWESOME!

darren, that is pretty badass too bro! where'd you get the flip up sights, I found them online for like $70 for front & back, any places cheaper than that?

I got mine from JoeBobOutfitters.com for around $80, that's the cheapest I found. They are Magpul MBUS Gen 2 sights.


I've seen others, but they are called Magpul "PTS" sights, be careful because they are the lower quality "airsoft" versions.

You want to deter them? Offer them a job. Real work scares them more than death.

The MBUS sights are about as cheap as quality flip-up sights get. They're not as durable as, say, Troys, but they're durable enough for backup sights and they are sufficiently accurate. I have a rear Gen II on an SBR and I like it a lot. Easier to deploy and retract than the Troy, although I don't do that enough for that to be a big deal.

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Buy from a reputable reseller. Prices are pretty standardized and don't vary by more than a few bucks from place to place. IMHO, SKD Tactical is an excellent place to buy this kind of stuff. VERY fast shipping and they are utterly reliable.

AR15: Magpul, Aimpoint, Bipod, Sling Mount, Vltor, LaRue, EOTech, Troy ::SKD TACTICAL

Sometime in 2012 I am going to put a nice optic on my AR. I plan on using the MBUS backup.

Right now I am using a PSA carry handle which works 100% fine for me... but ultimately I want to step it up.

I highly recommend the Aimpoint PRO. At $400, it's got to be the most cost-effective high-quality optic available. I don't particularly care for the Aimpoint T-1's on my rifles pictured above. I do have a few Eotechs and I like the XPS/EXPS series, although I must say that I have come to prefer the single-dot reticle on the Aimpoint PRO.

Funny you should mention that. The Aimpoint PRO is the one I've been keeping an eye on. Every now and then PSA puts them on sale for under $400. I'll probably pick one up the next time I see a good deal.

Agreed, not the best quality, and they are polymer, but as backup sights they do serve the purpose.

My primary is a red-dot but should it fail, I can pull it off and go iron sights.

Or even just flip them up, as they co-witness, so I can use them with the red-dot still mounted.

Ahhh thank you brother, I found some on outdooroasis.com for about $70 shipped. I'll double check to make sure they're the 2nd gen MBUS type.

This is the exact dame deal with me and my Rock River AR.

So my new rifle took a big wet crap on me over the weekend :shakes head:

Picked it up from the gunsmith on Saturday, after he pinned the barrel and did the upper build for me, and polished the feed ramps.

So I took it to the range on Sunday to test fire and zero the iron sights, before zeroing the red-dot.

Got the first round off and was very surprised the sights were almost spot-on zero.

Pulled the trigger a second time.. and... mis-fire...
Waited 30 seconds, tap, rack, and fired again.. right on target :)

Went to fire again.. and mis-fire.. WTF?

Well turns out it was not cycling, so after a little diagnosis I find out the gas system is completely blocked, and no gas was being return to recock the action :mad:

I spoke to the gunsmith, who says he test fired it before I picked it up.
After he test fired it, he normally removes one screw at a time on the gas block to add loctite. Then leaves it laying down on a bench to set.

I'm told that after he put the loctite on the day before I picked it up, someone moved it and the loctite had probably got into the gas system and set hard.

He was really good about wanting to fix it for me, saying he would meet me Sunday even though the store was closed, so he could fix it.
As he's going to Delaware for the week, but I had plans in the afternoon, so I couldn't get it fixed.

Sorry that happened...

It's not a big deal to unpin a gas block, but Rocksett (or other high temp loctite, which surely he used on the gas block) is a bugger to undo. Usually keeping the screws from falling out only requires just the smalled dab of Rocksett.

I'd be interested to hear how he fixes the problem. I hope it all goes well.

It's hard to tell, but my guess is the gas block got moved and is mis-aligned.

I find it hard to believe he used that much loctite that it blocked the hole or tube LOL

That stinks, Darren. Hopefully it gets fixed soon.

Yeh, I agree, but how could the gas block move if it's pinned? Also, no gunsmith that I know would use a set-screw gas block without dimpling the barrel so that at least the rear set screw is set into the dimple, with both the barrel pin and the set screw in the dimple keeping it from rotating. Usually the Rocksett is just a tiny dab...only enough to keep the set screws from backing out.

The barrels that I use, BCM and Centurion, all come from the factory dimpled for the rear set screw on a gas block. I would never rely on that, even with Rocksett, and I always have the gas block pinned (if I'm not using an FSB) in addition to the Rocksetted set screws.

I hope he didn't mis-drill the dimple (assuming he dimpled it) or pin the gas block off-axis. IOW, install the gas block with the gas hole and barrel port misaligned.

I had the compensator/muzzle-break pinned, not the gas block, so I didn't have to pay the ATF any money for having a SBR ;)

Anyway I'm sure I'll get the gas problem fixed next week :)

Damn, Trooper, sorry to hear that bro. Im sure it'll all turn out for the best.

Ah.

IMHO, the gas block should always be pinned. In addition, the barrel should always be dimpled for at least one of the two set screws on a typical gas block. If these things aren't done, the gas block can rotate or slide forward when the set screws come loose (and they will), in which case the gun won't cycle. My fear about a local gunsmith doing the gas block pinning is actually pinning it partially rotated - more likely if he doesn't have the proper jigs for that particular barrel. This is even more of a problem if the barrel isn't factory-dimpled, which will index the gas block exactly vertically so the gas port in the barrel aligns perfectly with the hole in the gas block.

I tend to send my barrels for this kind of gunsmithing to either ADCO, AR15 Barrels, or Rainier. You might have great gunsmiths in your area (I don't, but given your experience, I'm not sure you do either). My local gunsmith is a friend and a great guy, but this kind of stuff isn't in his skill or tool set. But the companies above all do excellent work, and the barrel and gas system is such a critical part of the functionality of the rifle that that's where I have the work done.

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Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to me!!!!!! :tiphat:

Sig P226 Stainless Elite 40 w/ 2-12 round mags!!
I am SOOO looking forward to this!!!

:happydance:

Congrats Bill!

WooHoo. I love my P226 :tup:

Does yours have the short reset trigger (SRT)

I thought all Sig's had this feature, hmmm. guess not.

Nope, optional.

Although standard on the TacOps and Elite versions :tup:

Dude, just go buy one now, and don't let these "Glock fan boys" tell you different :nutswinger:

Sure does!!!

Dude, I dont wanna buy one, we carry them on the job anyways. Im a Glock fan.. yup, I love the Glocks..lol:tup:

58 pages later and you're still talking about guns? :icon17:

Not possible, I must have missed the derailing somewhere. Well I guess I can just start a new one :stirthepot:

58 pages, and we have plenty more to come... Blades, dude you need to go buy you a firearm, its pretty cool dude.:tup: Go ahead and excersize your 2nd amendment!

I don't have money for that sh1t! If I did, I have a long list of things to get for my car before I'd buy a gun :p

I can always rent one or borrow someone else's to go shooting. Which reminds me, whatever happened to that shooting meet we were planning? Paintball meet wouldn't be a bad idea either.

I'm still waiting on that shooting meet. Cold weather FTW! I am dying to take my AR and Mauser out to an open range.

Oh, and guns aren't always that expensive. If you decide you like them it's something you should really consider buying NOW as a hedge against further government regulation on what you can or can't buy. You can get a good pistol for under $500... a Shotgun for much less... and many rifles for less as well.

I went ahead and bought a really nice BCM AR-15 before I really was planning on it simply because I know I can buy them now... but who knows if I could 1-2 years from now with how volatile our political situation is?

I don't want a gun. :|

:gtfo2:

That's fine. If you don't want one you don't want one. I know lots of people that love to shoot but actually have no interest in owning a gun.

I personally believe all competent citizens should be issued a home defense shotgun, but that's just me. :icon17:

I guess I should say I don't want one right now. Maybe someday, but for now I'm good.

:iagree: THIS..!!

1000%

my thoughts exactly... government regulation is taking away our rights..FTW!!

:iagree::tup:

Well I picked up my new baby today, now i just need a bulk order of ammo to fill my 10 pmags

Sorry for the bad quality phone pic and yes that is a reflex sight on a deer rifle lmao, i had know here to put it.

Specs?

its a Daniel Defense m4v1

https://danieldefense.com/rifles/car...arbine-v1.html

I like how it has a tag on it that has all the people who signed off on specific tests the gunwent through before leaving DD

also on a tag on the gun it says it has a full auto carrier, I know full auto is not legal but I am assuming if SHTF and i converted to full auto the gun would operate fine?