What are the must-have accessories...

skatalite · April 6, 2009, 06:03 PM

For every gun owner?

For instance: I've got my guns, ammo, cases, cleaning supplies, ammo containers, speed loaders, eye/ear protection... But what else do you consider a must-have item?

hoytinak · April 6, 2009, 06:52 PM

A safe (or other suitable place to secure them if need be) and lots of practice.

JWT · April 6, 2009, 07:00 PM

Common sense and proper training.

THEZACHARIAS · April 6, 2009, 07:11 PM

Spotting scope/binoculars, screwdriver/tool for adjusting sights. I also keep a 1st aid kit and a pack of quickclot in my range bag. Havent run across anything serious myself, but i know people who have and Id rather be safe than sorry.

porrpk · April 6, 2009, 07:13 PM

friends - to give advice, to enjoy the sport with, to keep each other in check regarding safety, good conversation and to show off your new gun to.

a safe - to keep your 'toys' safe, and keep your family and friends safe as well.

porrpk · April 6, 2009, 07:15 PM

what do you guys feel about a bore-sight?

essential or not?

Or.... snap caps?

or.... reloader?

djohn · April 6, 2009, 07:17 PM

Targets.

ems-1 · April 7, 2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

what do you guys feel about a bore-sight?

essential or not?

I have one.

I don't know about being essential but definitely handy to have.

I've sighted many scopes without but sure makes it easy.

Sixer · April 7, 2009, 11:18 AM

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what do you guys feel about a bore-sight?

essential or not?

I've got one of the $40 laser types from Wally World... It will get me on the paper every time, and it is nice to have. Definitely not essential in my book though.

I'd say Hoppe's #9 is essential. A close second would be ammunition

JAYBIRD78 · April 9, 2009, 08:21 PM

A gun safe +1

Now that I have one, I don't know I ever got by without one. You are never going to stop super thief. It should stop any kids and smash and grab types.

CortJestir · April 9, 2009, 08:32 PM

Membership to the NRA

Also, this is not a "must-have" per se, but the best accessory I have ever bought for my guns is my reloading set-up.

RINGKINGS · April 10, 2009, 11:34 AM

AMMO

jpoolsmyd2 · April 10, 2009, 10:21 PM

Yeah, gun safe. It is essential if you have kids.

If you have one gun (handgun), get a gunvault.
If you have more than one gun get a gunvault and a gunsafe.

Jekyll · April 10, 2009, 11:23 PM

A gun bearer named Bambi.

thenamegoeshere · April 19, 2009, 11:38 PM

Training, its the best investment you can make. Cash is a good thing to have handy.

Don't forget armor. We spend a lot of money on things to send projectiles out, but overlook at stuff that stops them from coming in. bulletproofme.com is a good places for these things (prices are good too) if you want a whole setup. Or you can just buy a molle style plate carrier and get some level 4 rifle plates.

grymster2007 · April 20, 2009, 04:51 PM

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level 4 rifle plates.

Must have accessory?

anythingshiny · April 21, 2009, 10:19 AM

training, training and more training...

then add an NRA membership...

some more training...THEN you will know what you need, all the tacticool nylon kit and a bayonet to add to the front of your pistola.

fortkevin2 · April 21, 2009, 11:01 AM

anythingshiny-I see that your from Raleigh NC, I'm right near by in Wake Forest. What are your favorite ranges/gun shops?

Dragon55 · April 21, 2009, 11:04 AM

Ditto on NRA membership

Popa-45 · April 22, 2009, 12:25 PM

Definetly NRA membership

STEINER · April 28, 2009, 07:26 PM

Common sense.

April 6, 2009, 06:03 PM	#1
skatalite Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: Norman Posts: 9	What are the must-have accessories... For every gun owner? For instance: I've got my guns, ammo, cases, cleaning supplies, ammo containers, speed loaders, eye/ear protection... But what else do you consider a must-have item?

April 6, 2009, 07:13 PM	#5
porrpk Member Join Date: April 4, 2009 Posts: 47	friends & a safe friends - to give advice, to enjoy the sport with, to keep each other in check regarding safety, good conversation and to show off your new gun to. a safe - to keep your 'toys' safe, and keep your family and friends safe as well. __________________ "But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh lord please don't let me be misunderstood." - the animals

April 6, 2009, 07:15 PM	#6
porrpk Member Join Date: April 4, 2009 Posts: 47	bore sighter? what do you guys feel about a bore-sight? essential or not? Or.... snap caps? or.... reloader? __________________ "But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh lord please don't let me be misunderstood." - the animals

April 9, 2009, 08:21 PM	#10
JAYBIRD78 Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2007 Location: People's Republik of Illinois...in "gun valley" Posts: 366	A gun safe +1 Now that I have one, I don't know I ever got by without one. You are never going to stop super thief. It should stop any kids and smash and grab types. __________________ Forgive me ....I can not spell. NRA LIFE MEMBER 2009

April 9, 2009, 08:32 PM	#11
CortJestir Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Southern CT Posts: 1,406	Membership to the NRA Also, this is not a "must-have" per se, but the best accessory I have ever bought for my guns is my reloading set-up. __________________ "They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about..." - Lord Hugh Percy, on the events of April 19, 1775 Do you know what you're about? Find out at an Appleseed near you.

April 6, 2009, 06:52 PM	#2
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	A safe (or other suitable place to secure them if need be) and lots of practice.

April 6, 2009, 07:00 PM	#3
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	Common sense and proper training.

April 6, 2009, 07:11 PM	#4
THEZACHARIAS Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 537	Spotting scope/binoculars, screwdriver/tool for adjusting sights. I also keep a 1st aid kit and a pack of quickclot in my range bag. Havent run across anything serious myself, but i know people who have and Id rather be safe than sorry.

April 6, 2009, 07:17 PM	#7
djohn Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 507	Targets.

April 10, 2009, 11:34 AM	#12
RINGKINGS Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Posts: 37	Must Have....... AMMO

April 10, 2009, 10:21 PM	#13
jpoolsmyd2 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 178	Yeah, gun safe. It is essential if you have kids. If you have one gun (handgun), get a gunvault. If you have more than one gun get a gunvault and a gunsafe.

April 10, 2009, 11:23 PM	#14
Jekyll Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Easten PA Posts: 277	A gun bearer named Bambi.

April 19, 2009, 11:38 PM	#15
thenamegoeshere Junior Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Posts: 3	Training, its the best investment you can make. Cash is a good thing to have handy. Don't forget armor. We spend a lot of money on things to send projectiles out, but overlook at stuff that stops them from coming in. bulletproofme.com is a good places for these things (prices are good too) if you want a whole setup. Or you can just buy a molle style plate carrier and get some level 4 rifle plates.

April 21, 2009, 10:19 AM	#17
anythingshiny Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 96	training, training and more training... then add an NRA membership... some more training...THEN you will know what you need, all the tacticool nylon kit and a bayonet to add to the front of your pistola. __________________ O.O.D.A Observe. Overreact. Destroy. Apologize.

April 21, 2009, 11:01 AM	#18
fortkevin2 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 318	anythingshiny-I see that your from Raleigh NC, I'm right near by in Wake Forest. What are your favorite ranges/gun shops?

April 21, 2009, 11:04 AM	#19
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	Ditto on NRA membership __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

April 22, 2009, 12:25 PM	#20
Popa-45 Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: jax fl Posts: 18	Definetly NRA membership __________________ The 3 g's that made America great: God, Guns, Guts The 3 g's to keep America great: Guts, Guns, God

April 28, 2009, 07:26 PM	#21
STEINER Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2008 Posts: 168	Common sense.