Pick Up my A3 Tomorrow
 

I ordered a Bushmaster AR15 A3. It finally arrives at the FFL tomorrow.

I'll probably take it to the range Friday morning.

Eventually I want to put a scope on it. Any recomendations?

There was a scope in the "Dope Bag" section of American Rifleman a few months ago that caught my eye. It was some kind of low-light scope (but not nightvision) and was around $300. I unfortunately have tossed the issue and they don't list back information on their website.

Nice. Awesome weapon, best of luck with it brother.

I bought the Millet Zoom Dot, which I saw reviewed in the American Rifleman. It's a great little scope, but does not have magnification. There is a HUGE market out there for fake EOtechs and Aimpoints. It's just ridiculous. If you want a decent scope, it's gonna cost you. I'd spend your money stockpiling .223 and worry about tricking out the rifle later. You can always do that. But .223 is getting crazy expensive and ain't gonna be any easier to get if Obama gets elected. I'm trying to get to 10k rds. before the election.

I've stockpiled all of the .223 my ammo locker can handle and now all of my safes are full. (And what I have will last me years after reloads.)

I literally need to buy a new house to make room for anything more...

When I read that you are getting your A3 tomorrow, I thought Cesiro was going to have a heart attack....

Nice.

I love my AR, its a Varmit version, so I have a different type of scope on it than what you are looking for.

Bill

I thought you were talking about an Audi and my wife still hasn't made her mind up so I thought here would be some good info.

Ooops.

^^^ He said Audi. I'm waiting for Jim's Response. :D

I didn't think of that when I posted the title.

I hope Jim forgives me, I didn't want to stoke the fire.

103k on the clock already and 0 problems (I think me and Jim C. live in alternate Universes)

Ive been wanting one of those for a LONG time. The previuos gun thread on here got me back out to the indoor range to shoot my pistols and also looking at the AR15 floor models,. Love the Colt,. but man is it really owrth that much more than a BM or such?

Soon,. very soon,......

Colts are so ridiculously overpriced that they're not even a good bargain with a LEO discount. You can find better guns with more mods on them all day long for less than a bare bones Colt M4 runs. A lot of folks build them from scratch and just add mods as they have money. You can get lower receivers for $100 anywhere. As with track cars, it's usually cheapest to buy a complete rifle that someone else has already tricked out. There are some amazing ones out there on www.ar15.com and www.arizonashooting.com for very good prices.

I happen to live in Jim's universe. :(

God d@#! f$%^&#g AUDI! Blew a small coolant hose 20 miles from home and now have to pull the whole front of the car off to get to it! :mad:


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Congrats Chris, I love my "Rock River Arms" AR15. FWIW, they are fun to plink with and blast varmints with even with the iron sights.


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Congrats! I bought my Colt AR15 Sporter II in .223 earlier this year and I haven't even fired it yet. I'll probably start going to the local indoor pistol/rifle range again the fall after driving season. I'm looking for good, cheap ammo, but it's slim pickings...

Art, next time you go to Tab Tanner's shop bring the AR and give me a call on the return trip. We can blast off some rounds at my place on you're way home.

Tim,
Thanks, that's a deal! I may be visiting Tab soon since my speedometer died again...

How about a Century model?
And I see everyone seems to use different barrel lengths. 16", 18" or 20" ? They have a nice used one (Century) at the local shop but it has a non replaceable 20" barrel. Not sure Ill be shooting at anything more than 300 yards away!

Thoughts?

Got it!

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sweet! :)

Nice :)
I'm sure I'll have a "few" scoped weapons on hand next weekend. You can check em out and see if you prefer any of them over the others first hand.

-Nick

Now I just need to get one of these:

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(I also need to get a bigger gun safe...)

Legion, your gun needs some mods - collapsable butt stock, Ergo grip, a rail system, tac light and some optics. But you have a good platform there.

Nice!

Wow...what fun!

I put 20 rounds through it this morning (had to cut it short to meet some friends for lunch). I was getting it on paper from 100 yards.

I didn't think I'd like the open sights, but they are adjustable for windage and elevation, so I think I may just keep them.

Rick, this one I'll keep stock. I like it how it is. I may pick up a lower at the next gun show though. ;)

I agree. The look of a stock one is the main reason I want one. No offense Rick, but yours, although highly functional I agree, is just simply not pretty. :rolleyes:

Glad you like it. Here is my RRA, I ws just testing the fit of parts, I have since mounted the scope straight to the flat top receever so the scope sits closer to the barrell.

Bill
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I can't imagine buying one of these rifles for the cosmetic look. My mods are all functional stuff that make it easier to use in different situations. Nothing at all wrong with keeping them stock, if it's only ever gonna be a range plinker.

I added a collaspible stock to mine just for the heck of it, but a stock "old school"20" barreled, solid stocked, plain Jane M16 of vietnam vintage seemed plenty functional 20 yrs ago in the army.




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Out to 300m a scope is really not necessary on an A2 or later. The iron sights are THAT good.

I just picked up a Remington model 700 in 30-06 with a phat Bushnell scope today at the Tucson gun show. Can't wait to try her out.

Hey, what lubricant should I be using on this. I cleaned it after two range excursions and used Rem Oil, but that seems thinner than the lubricant that came on it.

Is this the thread about the Audi?

oh good, I wasnt the only one thinking that legion bought a small wagon.

Are you kidding!?

Between Jim and Tim, they make my 951 look cheap to run and easy to repair.