DPMS RFA3-C Range report

chok3cha1n · October 26, 2013, 10:55 AM

So I finally got to go to the shooting range!

I have never sighted in a rifle much less shot an AR-15.

My rifle DPMS RFA3

First target sighting in my Nikon Prostaff by myself and have no experience what so ever!

Second target still making adjustments.

Third target

The range master told me I was shooting 1/2" group at 100yds, again I'm a newb and I'm not exactly sure if this is good.

Any comments/tips from you guys would be great!

Fishbed77 · October 26, 2013, 05:18 PM

What was the distance?

jake99 · October 26, 2013, 05:54 PM

That looks sorta awsome.

chok3cha1n · October 26, 2013, 07:53 PM

oh i'm sorry this was at 100 yds

Jim243 · October 26, 2013, 10:39 PM

Very good for a first effort with a new gun. You should be proud.

Jim

I see you are using an off set for your back up sights. How do you like that?

chok3cha1n · October 27, 2013, 12:20 PM

Actually I haven't sighted in the angled sights yet I didn't have enough time at the range that day I think I'm gonna buy some smaller ones I'm not a fan of the sight picture on the magpul ones. But my next move is to sight in the laser on this baby.

Even though the rangemaster told me I should tie it to a boat and use it as an anchor, I've never heard someone talk like that about an H&K

chok3cha1n · October 27, 2013, 12:22 PM

i'm sorry about the picture size i need to figure out how to make them smaller

Rob96 · October 30, 2013, 03:01 AM

What are the rifle specs? Also what ammo were you using? I have the DPMS MK 12 SPR. With my handloads of 75gr Hornady match bullets I am getting .357moa at 100yds. The MK 12 has the 18" stainless heavy match barrel with 1:8 twist.

chok3cha1n · October 30, 2013, 09:49 AM

Like I said I'm a newb so I'll try my best here.

20" Heavy barrel I was shooting 55g Federal thats about all I know about the ammo. It's just a classic m16 made by dpms actually the mk12 is the rifle I wanted from dpms but hasn't been in stock for over a year so I modified this one as close to that one as I could with the money I had.

http://www.dpmsinc.com/A3-CLASSIC_ep_105-1.html

thats the exact rifle I have

Rob96 · October 30, 2013, 04:37 PM

Well don't sell yourself or the rifle short. DPMS puts out some accurate rifles. Play around with some different types of ammo. You will end up finding what it likes. It'll also get better as it breaks in.

October 26, 2013, 10:55 AM	#1
chok3cha1n Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	DPMS RFA3-C Range report So I finally got to go to the shooting range! I have never sighted in a rifle much less shot an AR-15. My rifle DPMS RFA3 First target sighting in my Nikon Prostaff by myself and have no experience what so ever! Second target still making adjustments. Third target The range master told me I was shooting 1/2" group at 100yds, again I'm a newb and I'm not exactly sure if this is good. Any comments/tips from you guys would be great!

October 26, 2013, 10:39 PM	#5
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Very good for a first effort with a new gun. You should be proud. Jim I see you are using an off set for your back up sights. How do you like that? __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

October 26, 2013, 05:18 PM	#2
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	What was the distance?

October 26, 2013, 05:54 PM	#3
jake99 Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: PA Posts: 48	That looks sorta awsome.

October 26, 2013, 07:53 PM	#4
chok3cha1n Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	oh i'm sorry this was at 100 yds

October 27, 2013, 12:20 PM	#6
chok3cha1n Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	Actually I haven't sighted in the angled sights yet I didn't have enough time at the range that day I think I'm gonna buy some smaller ones I'm not a fan of the sight picture on the magpul ones. But my next move is to sight in the laser on this baby. Even though the rangemaster told me I should tie it to a boat and use it as an anchor, I've never heard someone talk like that about an H&K

October 27, 2013, 12:22 PM	#7
chok3cha1n Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	i'm sorry about the picture size i need to figure out how to make them smaller

October 30, 2013, 03:01 AM	#8
Rob96 Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 1999 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 1,969	What are the rifle specs? Also what ammo were you using? I have the DPMS MK 12 SPR. With my handloads of 75gr Hornady match bullets I am getting .357moa at 100yds. The MK 12 has the 18" stainless heavy match barrel with 1:8 twist.

October 30, 2013, 09:49 AM	#9
chok3cha1n Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 10	Like I said I'm a newb so I'll try my best here. 20" Heavy barrel I was shooting 55g Federal thats about all I know about the ammo. It's just a classic m16 made by dpms actually the mk12 is the rifle I wanted from dpms but hasn't been in stock for over a year so I modified this one as close to that one as I could with the money I had. http://www.dpmsinc.com/A3-CLASSIC_ep_105-1.html thats the exact rifle I have

October 30, 2013, 04:37 PM	#10
Rob96 Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 1999 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 1,969	Well don't sell yourself or the rifle short. DPMS puts out some accurate rifles. Play around with some different types of ammo. You will end up finding what it likes. It'll also get better as it breaks in.