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Ready for the range tomorrow (hopefully). AR and FAL now wearing glass...

GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
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I want to see what the potential on these two rifles is.  I found a good FAL cover that accepts Weaver rings so I mounted a Leupold 4.5-14 VX-III I had laying around waiting for purpose in a cheap ass set of high see through rings because there was not enough clearance using the other rings I had (all low).  The railed cover just fell into place with no tweaking and it is TIGHT and so is the lower/upper so let's see what it will do.  If it doesn't do much better with glass I can just take it off, sell it on eBay and no harm no foul, the gun is back to what I started with.  If t does I'll probably follow Zee's example and order a suitable 1-4 scope for it, mount it in better QD rings and call it good.

The C7 just got an inexpensive Simmons 2.5-10x50 that I was going to adjust the parallax on and slap on a bull barreled rimfire at some point.  Actually I'm surprised as to how clear this glass is.  But a again it will not live here permanently.  This is just to give the gun the best chance at showing me what it's got so I can make some decisions.  Hopefully the weather cooperates.  Those big storms blew through today so it looks like it will be nice tomorrow.


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  • earlyagainearlyagain Posts: 7,928 Senior Member
    #2
    Two for Tuesday.

    If you come home without a smile, you better try three for Wednesday.
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  • Elk creekElk creek Posts: 7,929 Senior Member
    #3
    Is that the DS arms mount on the FAL? I am intrigued by that mount.....

    looks like fun! 
    Aim higher, or get a bigger gun.
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #4
    Elk creek said:
    Is that the DS arms mount on the FAL? I am intrigued by that mount.....

    looks like fun! 
    It’s not marked but it’s really heavy duty metal.  Bought it off a guy on GB for a really good price.   Low enough to make the experiment worthwhile.
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  • Diver43Diver43 Posts: 12,758 Senior Member
    #5
    I was never able to shoot an AR with glass on the carry handle, hope you have better luck.  Looking forward to your report
    Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #6
    Diver43 said:
    I was never able to shoot an AR with glass on the carry handle, hope you have better luck.  Looking forward to your report
    That’s the configuration of my original AR so I’m good.  Hope I can get out tomorrow.  Itching to get some trigger time with these rifles!!!
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  • JunkCollectorJunkCollector Posts: 1,569 Senior Member
    #7
    Bring out the FS 22 again also.
    That's the one I want to see more from.
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Posts: 14,848 Senior Member
    #8
    Please shoot the FAL over 100 yds so Zee will get motivated to stretch his out ;)
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
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    CHIRO1989 said:
    Please shoot the FAL over 100 yds so Zee will get motivated to stretch his out ;)
    Day got away from me yesterday and today the weather is crap but if the accuracy at 100 warrants it I will absolutely throw a 200 yard target up just for yuks...
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,409 Senior Member
    #10
    Kick yourself in the nuts for owning those see through mounts. 
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #11
    Zee said:
    Kick yourself in the nuts for owning those see through mounts. 
    I’m getting old and not as flexible as I used to be.  Can I just punch myself in the nuts? 😱

    Seriously they came with a gun I bought and I took them off as soon as I got to the house but I never throw anything gun related out so...  
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,409 Senior Member
    #12
    😂
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Posts: 14,848 Senior Member
    #13
    You and Zee, promising some "long" range shooting with these .308's and not following through, for shame :s .
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,409 Senior Member
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    CHIRO1989 said:
    You and Zee, promising some "long" range shooting with these .308's and not following through, for shame :s .

    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • Elk creekElk creek Posts: 7,929 Senior Member
    edited May 2020 #15
    Zee said:
    CHIRO1989 said:
    You and Zee, promising some "long" range shooting with these .308's and not following through, for shame :s .

    Finally! We get to see Zee’s face! Dude you look a bit more feminine than your hands let on...... kinda hot if you don’t mind me saying so.....
    Aim higher, or get a bigger gun.
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #16
    My wife decide this spring ALL landscaping was being changed.  Outside of trees everything must go and be replaced or moved.  Guess what I’m doing EVERY free minute I have... 
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  • Diver43Diver43 Posts: 12,758 Senior Member
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    GunNut said:
    My wife decide this spring ALL landscaping was being changed.  Outside of trees everything must go and be replaced or moved.  Guess what I’m doing EVERY free minute I have... 
    Ya NUT, have ypu not explained how moving plants is not good for them?  That the nearby other plants, grass, and trees have made friends, and those that remain will get sick from missing them?  Plants have feelings too, don'tcha know?
    Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
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    Diver43 said:
    GunNut said:
    My wife decide this spring ALL landscaping was being changed.  Outside of trees everything must go and be replaced or moved.  Guess what I’m doing EVERY free minute I have... 
    Ya NUT, have ypu not explained how moving plants is not good for them?  That the nearby other plants, grass, and trees have made friends, and those that remain will get sick from missing them?  Plants have feelings too, don'tcha know?
    I told her that.  She says it’s time for them to mingle.  She’s had great luck moving stuff around even stuff the landscaping guy said would die.  She’s either got a great touch or she’s a witch.  The Jury’s still out on that one...
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  • Big Al1Big Al1 Posts: 8,814 Senior Member
    #19
    My wife has a black thumb, when she buries something, it's a funeral!! She can kill plastic plants!! B)
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #20
    Big Al1 said:
    My wife has a black thumb, when she buries something, it's a funeral!! She can kill plastic plants!! B)
    Mine used to be like that, then YouTube happened.  Now I have a sun room full of freaking orchids that seem to never stop flowering.  It's nuts!
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  • VarmintmistVarmintmist Posts: 8,305 Senior Member
    #21
    You have to go to the gardening store for ,,,, lime. Yeah, thats the ticket lime. They wont have any, so you will have to search all afternoon to find a bag. If she asks why you have rifles in the car, lie.

    It's boring, and your lack of creativity knows no bounds.
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
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    Varmintmist said:
    You have to go to the gardening store for ,,,, lime. Yeah, thats the ticket lime. They wont have any, so you will have to search all afternoon to find a bag. If she asks why you have rifles in the car, lie.

    Excellent plan!  I will execute....
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  • VarmintmistVarmintmist Posts: 8,305 Senior Member
    #23
    Better yet, you can bring back some gravel from the parking lot at the range and say you got the lime in pellet form...

    It's boring, and your lack of creativity knows no bounds.
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  • GunNutGunNut Posts: 7,642 Senior Member
    #24
    Varmintmist said:
    Better yet, you can bring back some gravel from the parking lot at the range and say you got the lime in pellet form...

      :D
    Yeah but It will have to wait til tomorrow.  She wants me to go on a "mulch" run right NOW!!!  I had more free time when the DIDN'T have any free time.  Gotta get this damn woman off to work...
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  • 10canyon5310canyon53 Posts: 2,122 Senior Member
    edited May 2020 #25
    GunNut said:
    Diver43 said:
    GunNut said:
    My wife decide this spring ALL landscaping was being changed.  Outside of trees everything must go and be replaced or moved.  Guess what I’m doing EVERY free minute I have... 
    Ya NUT, have ypu not explained how moving plants is not good for them?  That the nearby other plants, grass, and trees have made friends, and those that remain will get sick from missing them?  Plants have feelings too, don'tcha know?
    I told her that.  She says it’s time for them to mingle.  She’s had great luck moving stuff around even stuff the landscaping guy said would die.  She’s either got a great touch or she’s a witch.  The Jury’s still out on that one...
    If she is that good at it she doesn't need your help, right?  "But honey!  You are the Plant-whisperer.  If I touch them they will die...."
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