Thinking of going with a AR 15 2O inch barrel.
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Augustus44
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I use ear plugs and ear phones at the same time also.
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CoalCrackerAl
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Im thinking about a 24'' too . I need to clear some safe queens 1st.
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So… at a match this wknd, I heard my driver’s front brake dragging really badly while I was driving between stages. I didn’t notice it driving home, but picked up new pads and rotors, because they’re due anyway. While I was out in the driveway, replacing them, one of the neighbors down the road walked by with his dog and hollered, “I wondered when you were gonna fix that, it’s been sounding terrible for a couple weeks!”
Apparently my electronic plugs picked up the sound way more than my native hearing inside the truck, but apparently it’s been pretty obvious from the outside for a while!!
Well the upper showed up USPS and apparently I needed to pay more attention it's a nice billet one but no forward assist. Don't need one but it just wouldn't be right. Dang OCD lol.
Well a couple hours later and my Valkyrie pictured has a billet upper receiver with no forward assist and my A4 service match is complete with forward assist is waiting on the brown truck to drop off the scope.
Well a couple hours later and my Valkyrie pictured has a billet upper receiver with no forward assist and my A4 service match is complete with forward assist is waiting on the brown truck to drop off the scope.
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I can't remember the last time I needed to use the forward assist.
In fact, I can't remember if I ever needed to use the forward assist in the Army.
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CoalCrackerAl
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If your upper has a side charging handle. It can be used as a forward assist.
The forward assist can be a very controversial topic at times. I would rather have it and not need it versus not having it. And yes I have used the FA a few times both in training and in combat while I was in the Army. One must also remember that if it takes more that just a light tap on the forward assist then you need to take other actions to correct the stoppage.
Nothing against side chargers I have one on my 450 BM but I don't think they're allowed in NRA service rifle that I intended this for.
I agree for a gun intended for social work or training, but I'm a fat old guy that's more accustomed to walk and shoot not run and gun lol.
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Nice looks good.
LiveLife
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I'm guessing it's a funny reflection of a smudge of oil.
Here's a closer look I took just moving my phone and I had to go look and there's nothing there now.
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CoalCrackerAl
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I like how the stainless barrel breaks up the black.
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I like the ear plugs Kickcok 45 uses. I bought mine at walmart under the hypertough brand. Those block sound real good. You can't hear folks talking with them. Hypertough changed the design. Those are terrible. I did a search for the kind he wears. Found them on amazon. Under Honeywell brand. I ordered 3 pair. Mine were getting gross.
The new electronic ones i bought would not work well if someone is shooting close to you. Those you will a secondary plug. I like how they amplify sound 4x. I think they would great for hunting. They are sweaty though in the heat. I won't be using them when it's warm out.
Amazon.com: Howard Leight by Honeywell Quiet Band Shooting Earplugs 3 Pairs, (Contains 3 Single Bags, Plus 3 Extra Pairs for Replacement) : Health & Household
Unfortunately Spec Ops discontinued it.
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Those pouches are about as common as it gets, lots of manufacturers/importers. Make pretty good battery pouches for on-rifle kill lights for nighttime hog and coyote spotlighting.
I stand corrected was checking the rules to see if I could put my Gemtech flash hider on it and apparently to be legal for service rifle it has to have a functional forward assist.
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I’d actually been gearing back up to shoot more Service Rifle again, just for grits and shins, but this is kind of a reminder as to why I really don’t want to…
If you're shooting for grits and shins most match directors will let you shoot anything as long as you can safely.
My 204 Ruger 26” barrel AR-15 prairie dog rifle has a side pull bolt. It has some potential but I run a Frankfort Arsenal brass catcher on the gun that makes it difficult to access the side pull handle.
I’ve never needed to seat the cartridge via the side pull handle but something to consider when building a rifle.
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Put some grease on the outside perimeter of the spring. It cuts down the sproing noise significantly.
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If a round doesn't want to chamber, the last thing I want to do is force it farther in, possibly making it a much more problematic stoppage. Rack that bad one out and go with the next round in the mag.
The only time I use the forward assist is to seat a round as silently as possible while hunting. I slide a round in the chamber and then use the forward assist to push the extractor over the cartridge rim and ensure the bolt is fully closed.
