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breamfisher
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So... Midway order came in....
breamfisher
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Besides some supplies I got some upgrades for two firearms...
Revelation Model 60 made by Marlin for Western Field: got some Leupold Rifleman rings to mount a Japanese-made Bushnell Sportview 3-9x. Got the scope on my Remington 788, decided that I could use it for my .22.
Then I got some parts for my AR-15. Background: it's a Del-Ton rifle kit on an Anvil Arms lower. 16" carbine with a mid-length gas system and heavy barrel, Rock River National Match trigger, Magpul CTR carbine stock, DPMS fixed rear sight, and a Bushnell red dot on a ProMag cantilever base. Outfitted with a 200 lumen Streamlight TL-2 Thunder Ranch light setup on the lower starboard side of the handguard and a padded VTAC sling from Blackhawk!
To that I've added a Magpul MOE K2 grip since I use a short length of pull on the stock. I also used the sling mounting point on the stock to mount a QD swivel for the sling on the port side of the stock.
Up front I mounted a MOE stubby vertical foregrip with Magpul's pic rail adapter. I've set it up so I can use it as a hand stop for a thumb over grip, or in a normal vertical grip use I can use my left thumb to activate the light. I also got a sling mount for the front that allows me to run the sling on the left side.
Wait a tic... what was that on the starboard side of the stock? A magazine?
Yep. Made a mag holder that attaches to the stock. With the length-of-pull I set up, it'll only accommodate a 20-rd. mag and allow me to fire the rifle. It's primarily built as a way of keeping a mag handy but not in the rifle for storage, but it'll also allow me to carry a spare mag. Made it out of kydex, it's held together with Chicago screws and held on with velcro straps. Seems to work well.
All up she's a bit portly at about 9 1/2 lbs. with a 30-rd. mag and a 20-rd. mag in the stock. Next step will be to add a Millett DMS sight and a lighter-weight barrel. The grip does make it snap to the shoulder easier, front grip makes things easier to index, and the left-side sling mount is right handy.
Revelation Model 60 made by Marlin for Western Field: got some Leupold Rifleman rings to mount a Japanese-made Bushnell Sportview 3-9x. Got the scope on my Remington 788, decided that I could use it for my .22.
Then I got some parts for my AR-15. Background: it's a Del-Ton rifle kit on an Anvil Arms lower. 16" carbine with a mid-length gas system and heavy barrel, Rock River National Match trigger, Magpul CTR carbine stock, DPMS fixed rear sight, and a Bushnell red dot on a ProMag cantilever base. Outfitted with a 200 lumen Streamlight TL-2 Thunder Ranch light setup on the lower starboard side of the handguard and a padded VTAC sling from Blackhawk!
To that I've added a Magpul MOE K2 grip since I use a short length of pull on the stock. I also used the sling mounting point on the stock to mount a QD swivel for the sling on the port side of the stock.
Up front I mounted a MOE stubby vertical foregrip with Magpul's pic rail adapter. I've set it up so I can use it as a hand stop for a thumb over grip, or in a normal vertical grip use I can use my left thumb to activate the light. I also got a sling mount for the front that allows me to run the sling on the left side.
Wait a tic... what was that on the starboard side of the stock? A magazine?
Yep. Made a mag holder that attaches to the stock. With the length-of-pull I set up, it'll only accommodate a 20-rd. mag and allow me to fire the rifle. It's primarily built as a way of keeping a mag handy but not in the rifle for storage, but it'll also allow me to carry a spare mag. Made it out of kydex, it's held together with Chicago screws and held on with velcro straps. Seems to work well.
All up she's a bit portly at about 9 1/2 lbs. with a 30-rd. mag and a 20-rd. mag in the stock. Next step will be to add a Millett DMS sight and a lighter-weight barrel. The grip does make it snap to the shoulder easier, front grip makes things easier to index, and the left-side sling mount is right handy.
Overkill is underrated.
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― Douglas Adams
Not criticizing, just befuddled at all the aftermarket options and how y'all use them and why.
How does it shoot?
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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That part about keeping any semiauto .22 rimfire rifle clean goes for all of them. They get lots dirtier than their bolt action and pump counterparts. Add in a little lube and it becomes a nightmare after a while. Keep 'em clean and they work as advertised.
On the other hand, I've snagged VERY good deals on semiauto, bolt action, and pump action .22's that were for sale, and upon inspection BEFORE buying, noticed heavy amounts of oily crud gumming up the works.
― Douglas Adams
CPJ: so I'm even cheaper than you?
He's better off with duck tape.
Love you all, maybe not yer guns, though. :group: :group:
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Wambli: I seem to remember that method. I'll see how it works out as it is before I make any adjustments.
I like a fellow who sticks by his guns....................
Although it was ARs in general I was speaking of, not just yours in particular.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I fired a few I was very impressed with, my late brothers and SS3s, plus others over the years.
Just haven't cottoned up to them....yet... as I say. I do have a Ruger Ranch Rifle in 5.56/.223 and an SKS that others may hold in disdain, but I bought them for me like you said, not anyone else.
Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!