Displaced Texan

That's $.38/round,before tax, for M193. Not such a good deal. Bulk M193 ball can be had for $.30/round or less if you shop around. PSA had it for $.29/round recently. Even with shipping factored in it works out for $.31/round.

Congrats! Sounds like you got a good start breaking in your new rifle!

I'd probably do .233. Plentiful, low(er) cost ammunition, and a wide variety of projectiles available. I DO love me some .243, but if you're not going to hunt with it, I'd stick to the .223. It will cost you less to shoot.

I wish I would have seen it too! I'm looking for a 7.62mm reticle. Was that what you had?

Just out of curiosity, what was the solution to this problem?

I like single stage triggers, was never a fan of a 2 stage trigger in a utility rifle. The ACT trigger seems to fit the bill for my preferences. May have to buy a bunch of these. Now to get to the range....

I'm pretty impressed, just with the dry fire practice I've done. My only concern is light primer strikes with the lighter spring. I'll feel better about it once I put a few hundred rounds of military ball ammo downrange. For roughly $60, it's a HELL of an upgrade. I need a bunch more of these for all my AR's.

Anyone have one? What's your experience with these triggers, and which of the included hammer springs did you use in it? I just installed one of their ACT triggers on one of my Colts. Used the hammer spring that was already fitted(purple), but may experiment a little with the tan spring. Ever have light primer strikes with military ball ammo with the lighter spring? HUGE difference between the factory mil-spec trigger and the ACT with a little dry fire practice I've done today. Can't wait to get it out to the range and wring it out. May have to buy one for each of my AR's.

Correct. That's not a 'real' Colt lower.

Yep, the VCOG is a pricy beast. It's what I have my eye on for my Colt LE901. Good quality FFP optics are usually expensive. I have my eye on several FFP variables from Vortex (as a possible alternative to the VCOG), but they aren't much cheaper.

Totally agree with this. Mission drives the gear, or, in this case, AO drives the gear. My GHB varies as appropriate to where I am traveling, as well as the season.

That would count as drinking and driving. I'd save the flask until arriving at my destination. Took me almost 11 hours to get from DC to New Haven yesterday because of that mess. Needed the bourbon after that!

I too was stuck in that mess. Think I need to include a flask of Eagle Rare in my GHB. Thanks for the idea!!!

I used to fly turbine powered jets. It's like crack, very addictive! I have a couple of jet airframes left, but haven't flown in years. Found a pic of one of my turbine jets. It's still hanging in my basement.

I get it. Would a prosecuting attorney in NJ? Would a jury? Forgive my paranoia.

With a due respect, PK90, I know better. Originally, I didn't load 16 into the mag. My friend wasn't paying attention to how many he loaded into the mag, and then found he couldn't seat the mag on a closed bolt. My initial investigation revealed that he had overloaded the mag. After unloading it, I reloaded it myself and discovered that the 16th round would fit EASILY into the mag. Didn't have to force it. It would be easy for a new AR owner who may not know any better to load that 16th round into the mag. That was the point.

This afternoon, I went to SJSC with a friend of mine to test/sight in his newly built AR. He has Hex Mags. Personally, I like the PMags from Midwest PX, but I was anxious to check out the Hex Mag, especially at the price point. I was surprised to find that his 15/30 Hex mag will actually hold 16 rounds. Won't seat on a closed bolt, but will work perfectly on an open bolt. YIKES!! I advised him to send it back to wherever he obtained it from. Do any other Hex Mag owners have this issue, or is this a fluke?

I have one of those too. Great little radio for the price. Good luck on your test!

As much fun as it is to think about 'bugging out' to the ranch, that's a 1,750 mile drive to west Texas. More than likely, it ain't gonna happen. Bugging in is the most likely scenario for me, and likely 99.9% of everyone. While I do keep a get home bag in vehicles with some items that would be handy to have in an emergency (such as the 2003 blackout in NYC, or a storm of some sort), they aren't designed for a foot march home from NYC, or any sort of cross country survival. A few food and water sources, a backup battery charger for my cell, maybe a hand held ham radio, seasonal dependent backup clothing items, an IFAK, and a few other things that might make life a little better or more comfortable. Things appropriate for the areas that I travel to for work. I have no illusions about bugging out.....but I do think about having some handy items along with me when I travel.

My GHB(get home bag) and personal rucks are T.H.E packs by www.specopsbrands.com I have a few of them, and have put them through all kinds of abuse, and they hold up. American made too, if that matters to you. About $120

REAL men shoot pink AR's.

I'll second the Fenix PD35's. I have a few, and I like them very much for the reasons Boo posted above.

Caps can break down over time. The starting cap is a cheap part, couple of dollars at most, and an easy fix. Motors DO fail, but not often. Many people mistake the starting cap failure as a bad motor in all types of equipment. Without looking at it and breaking out my meter, that's where my bet is.

Caps can break down over time. The starting cap is a cheap part, couple of dollars at most, and an easy fix. Motors DO fail, but not often. Many people mistake the starting cap failure as a bad motor in all types of equipment. Without looking at it and breaking out my meter, that's where my bet is.

sorry, double tap