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Old June 16, 2011, 06:06 PM   #1
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My AR 15

Well my Colt 22lr with a Nikon m223 point blank scope.


Ohhhh. Also has a Magpul hand guard.


Tactical on a budget.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_i4Dp35unE
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Old June 16, 2011, 09:06 PM   #2
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Looks nice.

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Old June 17, 2011, 02:15 AM   #3
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Thank you. I am new to the rifle game, but this year alone I dropped $1,553 bucks on this rifle, my Mini 14 and all the magazines.

With no end in sight. I need more rifles, and more optics, and more ammo...


I love this M16 22lr, it is a blast to shoot, and easy to go out and dump 20 bucks for 500 rounds.


Bad thing about the Colt M16 22lr, you have to dial in the ammo you shot, and if you change you will have to redail it, and it takes about 30 minutes of trial and error.

I am not going though that any more. I only shoot blazer 40 gr HV lead heads. Does not jam, fail to feed, fail to eject. Runs like a dream.
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Old June 17, 2011, 02:16 AM   #4
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Here is my Mini 14 just for fun.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPa_...eature=related
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Old June 17, 2011, 08:51 AM   #5
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Get yourself one of these:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=636671

It saves time and ammo.

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With no end in sight. I need more rifles, and more optics, and more ammo...
Sounds like you have the black gun syndroum and that gets expensive. I know:



Good luck and good shooting
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Old June 17, 2011, 09:31 AM   #6
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Great collection you have.

I like the mini.

Here is mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPa_3Mj03E


So, a bore sighter will help zero in a a scope? I thought they were just for red dots.
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Old June 17, 2011, 10:54 AM   #7
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Sold, this vid shows the spells it out. thanks for the tip.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql5vbr4jaLs
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Old June 17, 2011, 04:27 PM   #8
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22lr

Hard to not have fun with a shooter like that! That's why I love my Smith with it's Nikon M-223 1-4 Point Blank Reticle.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...15-22iPh-1.jpg
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Old June 19, 2011, 05:15 PM   #9
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Hard to not have fun with a shooter like that! That's why I love my Smith with it's Nikon M-223 1-4 Point Blank Reticle.

Nice.
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Old June 19, 2011, 08:46 PM   #10
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I really need to start decking out my 10/22 for cheap tacticool.
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Old June 19, 2011, 09:24 PM   #11
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M&P Triplett

Since we are showing pics.

top - M&P 15-22
middle - M&P 15 OR
bottom- M&P 15 Sport



Gotta love them
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Old June 20, 2011, 08:50 AM   #12
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Marquezj16 -- I just received the M&P 15-22 (performance center model) and have been contemplating buying either an M&P 15 OR or Sport (when I can find one). The Sport is almost $300 less (based on Buds' prices). I am heavily leaning that way since I really don't think I'll miss the dust cover or the forward assist and putting the $300 towards better optics. Since you own both, how do they stack up? Any difference in accuracy or reliability between the Sport and the OR? Also, I see you have the Magpul forend on your Sport. What's the rail system you have mounted on the OR?

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Old June 20, 2011, 11:34 PM   #13
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I am heavily leaning that way since I really don't think I'll miss the dust cover or the forward assist and putting the $300 towards better optics. Since you own both, how do they stack up? Any difference in accuracy or reliability between the Sport and the OR? Also, I see you have the Magpul forend on your Sport. What's the rail system you have mounted on the OR?
As far as function, both Sport and the OR has been flawless for me. They are pretty close in terms of accuracy. I can only compare them using iron sights because I am only using iron sights with the Sport at the moment. Both group about 1.5 inches at 50 yards. I use mostly Federal 5.56 in 55 gr and 62 gr. I also reload Hornady FMJ 55 gr and they give me better group size (closer to 1 on the sport and less than an inch with the OR). I know my OR can shoot less than 1 MOA at 100 yards with 3-9x40 Burris and can do pretty well with the Strikefire red dot. Pics below are all from OR.

Since I have not used a scope on the Sport I don't know what it's accuracy is. I did however shoot at a 12x12 cold rold metal target at 260 yards and was repeatedly rewarded with a loud thud each time. So I think it's plenty accurate.

If you are not bothered by not having a dust cover and forward assist and can get the Sport under $600, I say go with the Sport. If you ever do shoot out the barrel (not chrome lined or chromaly), you can always get a milspec upper from Bravo Company. However if you can find an OR for under $800 and if the $100 rebate still applies, I'd go with the OR.

I replaced the handguard that came with the sport because it did not have a heatshield. I got carried away and decided to dress it up with more magpul parts. The rail system on my OR is from Troy. It's a drop in.

Whatever you end up choosing, remember it's your choice. I hope you get a good one and enjoy it. Safe shooting.
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Old June 25, 2011, 09:24 AM   #14
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great pics

Always interested in what folks are shooting and at what distances. Seems like so many of us these days want to shoot reactive targets instead of just punch holes in paper. It's all about fun!
Here's a photo from a Nikon Shoot we just did in Mo. where one of the targets was moving Prairie Dogs. They were mounted on a remote controlled base and shot with 22LR's. Huge fun.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...iriedogs-1.jpg
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Old June 26, 2011, 01:23 PM   #15
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I'd love to shoot a moving target. Last range session, I shot my M&P 15-22 using mostly iron sights at 50 yards, pic below.




Also had a spinner (3", 2" and 1") out at 50, used both BSA Stealth red dot and iron sights offhand. 75% hit rate with red dot and 50% with iron sights (sorry no pics) Also shot at 100 yards with iron sight, amazed that I was consistently hitting a two inch bullseye once I figured out my point of aim to be about 6" high (again no pictures).

I have so much fun shooting this rifle. It's give me the trigger time to work on my basics.
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Old June 27, 2011, 08:15 PM   #16
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My 14.5" Middy build and the 50yd zeroing target for my Aimpoint.


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