The Gun Counter

Now that I have my AR built, I'm having so much fun tinkering with it I can't stop. It all started as a project to get an A2 style rifle to work on my qualification score with but it's turned into a monster in my head.

I'm looking to put an EOtech Holosight on. Which requires me to purchase a gas block with rails, in order to place a flip up front sight and a rear to go with it. I'm looking at the Troy sights I found on Larue Tactical. Any thoughts on a good set of BUIS?

Also thinking a laser sight might be nice-especially for HD, as there are many narrow stairs and corners. I'm staying away from weapons lights, for tactical reasons, but may purchase one anyhow-most of the extra goodies I'm buying now will probably end up in the sandbox with me in a few months, and there, a weapon light might be a good thing to have, in the right situation. So I'd appreciate some opinions on a good weapons light in the 150-300 range.

I have a good sling and an Hogue pistol grip. Any other goodies that might be good to have/incredibly fun, or should I just keep stockpiling Black Hills hollow points?

When I put my Armalite together a couple of years ago, CC recommended Yankee Hill sights. I got this one from Del-Ton, it's worked fine for me. It's pretty basic, but the price is right:

http://www.del-ton.com/Rear_Sight_p/st1000.htm

I just ordered flip up front and rear sights from this site. I have no idea how the quality will be, but, for the price I figured I give 'em a run.

JK, I recommend that you stay far, far away from any reloading equipment until you have achieved sufficient budgetary resources.

I like GG&G and YHM (Yankee Hill). I am ordering the magpul plastic ones to test tonight....

I forgot about the Magpul sights, I think I posted on them a while back. I'd be curious to see how you like them, CC! A quick look online shows them mostly at airsoft sites, but hey, if they work, cool:

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q= ... 4&ct=title

ETA: A thread over at arfcom says that the airsoft version may be made of a different (cheaper) polymer.

Think I'll get the Stag gas block with the Yankee-Hill, they seem about the right price, given that they probably won't be used in combat. It means I can spend more on the EOtech, and get a military grade one, like the 552.

I did finally get a chance to put some rounds downrange. It shot about as well as expected, and not quite as well as I'd hoped. It actually liked the mil-surp rounds better than the heavier Black Hills, which was surprising given the 1:9 twist rate. I also learned that I'm having trouble making groups at 100 yards, if this, and my last range trip are any indicator. I shoot great up close, and farther out, but that 100-150 mark give me trouble. All the more reason to get more practice I suppose.

Any thought's on lights and lasers?

JKosprey wrote:Now that I have my AR built, I'm having so much fun tinkering with it I can't stop. It all started as a project to get an A2 style rifle to work on my qualification score with but it's turned into a monster in my head.
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DD, I just cut that image from an email and came over to post it. Ya beat me.

Darrell wrote:I forgot about the Magpul sights, I think I posted on them a while back. I'd be curious to see how you like them, CC! A quick look online shows them mostly at airsoft sites, but hey, if they work, cool:

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q= ... 4&ct=title

ETA: A thread over at arfcom says that the airsoft version may be made of a different (cheaper) polymer.

I saw a set on a S&W M&P AR the other day. Forearm, grip, stock and sights all Magpul. They looked pretty sturdy FWIW.