Hey guys. Wanting to introduce myself

Branden wanenmacher · March 28, 2012, 10:53 PM

Hi. My names branden and I'm new to the forum. I joined here because I'm about to make some big purchases this weekend and would like to know what all of you think I should get. Not guns or anything. Just gear and accessories. I don't have any specific thing I'm looking for just wanting suggestions and to see what everyone else likes. Thanks in advance.

jibberjabber · March 28, 2012, 11:22 PM

Assuming you have guns to accessorize, you'll be told to invest your money in ammo and training.

Branden wanenmacher · March 28, 2012, 11:26 PM

I buy a thousand rounds a month. So ammo is not a problem. And I don't believe anyone's training will help me. I don't learn well from others so I teach myself. I go to the range at very least once a week, sometimes more if work permitts it. I just need gear and accessories to aid my training.

jibberjabber · March 28, 2012, 11:33 PM

Okay, gotcha. Are you interested in stuff for rifle, handgun or both?

Branden wanenmacher · March 28, 2012, 11:50 PM

Both for sure. The main guns I use are my ar-15 and my s&w sd9.

**4V50 Gary** · March 29, 2012, 10:27 AM

Welcome Branden. The AR is easily the most assessorized firearm in the market. There's an entire cottage industry built on it. So, what's on yours?

Microgunner · March 29, 2012, 10:31 AM

Welcome Branden. A good light for your AR is indispensable.

Skans · March 29, 2012, 12:18 PM

Well, for your AR, you need the following:

Forward grip
sling
flashlight
laser sight
rail system
2-stage trigger
Eotech sight
brass catcher
BetaMag drum
bayonet

**Bud Helms** · March 29, 2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Not guns or anything. Just gear and accessories.

Let's take this to Gear & Accys.

Branden wanenmacher · March 29, 2012, 06:36 PM

Well so far I have a magpul PTS stock, mbus backup sights, eotech 552, eotech magnifier, hogue grip, magpul afg, and a noveski shark break

Microgunner · March 29, 2012, 07:39 PM

Good God! How much more do you want to screw onto that rifle? Pretty soon it's going to weigh 15lbs.

Branden wanenmacher · March 29, 2012, 08:36 PM

Well I am also considering taking things off and everything. I wouldn't mind seeing some of you guys setups

iamdb · March 30, 2012, 05:58 AM

May I suggest some comfortable ear protection, quality shooting glasses, some extra mags, and get yourself into some action shooting matches.

Microgunner · March 30, 2012, 09:33 AM

My S&W M&P15T and CMMG Sierra .22lr upper.

EOTech
Surefire M900A
Troy battle sights
Troy quad rail

CMMG upper
Bushnell Holosight
Magpul MBUS sights
YMH gas block riser

sigcurious · March 30, 2012, 12:03 PM

Micro, what length rail covers and rail are those?

Branden, how do you like the magpul AFG?

Microgunner · March 30, 2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigcurious

Micro, what length rail covers and rail are those?

The rails are 13.5" IIRC and the covers are about 10". Barrel is 16" plus flash suppressor.

RAnb · March 30, 2012, 01:09 PM

I'm cheap. I keep the accessories to a minimum. Bipod $40, cheekpiece $20, silencer $250 (including tax stamp).

Ranb

March 28, 2012, 10:53 PM	#1
Branden wanenmacher Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 8	Hey guys. Wanting to introduce myself Hi. My names branden and I'm new to the forum. I joined here because I'm about to make some big purchases this weekend and would like to know what all of you think I should get. Not guns or anything. Just gear and accessories. I don't have any specific thing I'm looking for just wanting suggestions and to see what everyone else likes. Thanks in advance.

March 29, 2012, 10:27 AM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,298	Welcome Branden. The AR is easily the most assessorized firearm in the market. There's an entire cottage industry built on it. So, what's on yours? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 28, 2012, 11:22 PM	#2
jibberjabber Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2011 Posts: 178	Assuming you have guns to accessorize, you'll be told to invest your money in ammo and training.

March 28, 2012, 11:26 PM	#3
Branden wanenmacher Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 8	I buy a thousand rounds a month. So ammo is not a problem. And I don't believe anyone's training will help me. I don't learn well from others so I teach myself. I go to the range at very least once a week, sometimes more if work permitts it. I just need gear and accessories to aid my training.

March 28, 2012, 11:33 PM	#4
jibberjabber Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2011 Posts: 178	Okay, gotcha. Are you interested in stuff for rifle, handgun or both?

March 28, 2012, 11:50 PM	#5
Branden wanenmacher Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 8	Both for sure. The main guns I use are my ar-15 and my s&w sd9.

March 29, 2012, 10:31 AM	#7
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Welcome Branden. A good light for your AR is indispensable.

March 29, 2012, 12:18 PM	#8
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,327	Well, for your AR, you need the following: Forward grip sling flashlight laser sight rail system 2-stage trigger Eotech sight brass catcher BetaMag drum bayonet

March 29, 2012, 06:36 PM	#10
Branden wanenmacher Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 8	Well so far I have a magpul PTS stock, mbus backup sights, eotech 552, eotech magnifier, hogue grip, magpul afg, and a noveski shark break

March 29, 2012, 07:39 PM	#11
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Good God! How much more do you want to screw onto that rifle? Pretty soon it's going to weigh 15lbs.

March 29, 2012, 08:36 PM	#12
Branden wanenmacher Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 8	Well I am also considering taking things off and everything. I wouldn't mind seeing some of you guys setups

March 30, 2012, 05:58 AM	#13
iamdb Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Posts: 455	May I suggest some comfortable ear protection, quality shooting glasses, some extra mags, and get yourself into some action shooting matches.

March 30, 2012, 09:33 AM	#14
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	My S&W M&P15T and CMMG Sierra .22lr upper. EOTech Surefire M900A Troy battle sights Troy quad rail CMMG upper Bushnell Holosight Magpul MBUS sights YMH gas block riser

March 30, 2012, 12:03 PM	#15
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Micro, what length rail covers and rail are those? Branden, how do you like the magpul AFG?

March 30, 2012, 01:09 PM	#17
RAnb Junior member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 447	I'm cheap. I keep the accessories to a minimum. Bipod $40, cheekpiece $20, silencer $250 (including tax stamp). Ranb