SgtToadette

For added grip and heat protection mostly.

I'll be moving to a B5 Systems Bravo SOPMOD stock soon. It'll be replacing my MOE on my rifle now. I've heard nothing but good things about stocks from B5. The Bravo is on the left and it weighs in at 8.25 ounces.

I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't crazy and missing something obvious about the sights. Thanks!

So I've been a big fan of the Keymod rail interface and it seems that a lot of companies are on board with the concept. You have VLTOR and Noveske collaborate on the design, and have companies like PWS, BCM, KAC, HSP, and others adopting and developing compatible products. It seemed that for a while, Noveske was the only company offering rail panels which directly attach to the interface, maintaining the low weight and profile inherent with the design. To be honest, I wasn't entirely happy with the NSR panels. While they are really modular, grippy, and have the option to install a hand-stop, they don't feel sturdy on the rifle unless you exclusively use the large panels. Here's a picture: I recently acquired a set of panels from Knights Armament that are a part of their keymod series called URX4. It's worth mentioning that I had a really hard time installing these on my PWS rail. I had to file down some portions of the panels to get them to fit without working my fingers raw and chipping a rubber mallet. That said, I did need to lightly file some NSR panels to get them to lock in properly. As a result, however, the URX4 panels are significantly more secure on the rail. Rock solid. I hope that KAC will make a compatible hand-stop like Noveske did. Here's a picture of the URX4 panels: One negative aspect of the URX4 rail is that it uses a lot of space. I would need to cut them down if I wanted to fit more than one panel on the rail. That's not to say that putting more than one panel on any one side is remotely necessary, though. If anyone is thinking about getting a rail system for an AR build, I highly recommend going with keymod. It's super light and versatile. The pool of products isn't nearly as big as traditional 1913 rails, but it's growing fast.

So for what reason would a person purchase a M3 over a PRO?

So better and less expensive?

So what is the point of other 30mm tube sights from Aimpoint? It seems like the PRO and the T1 made them obsolete. I can kind of understand why the Comp M4 exists, but don't understand why the other 30mm sights need to continue existing.

Looks like they had a ton of Benchmade knives which is awesome. I might drop by with my Ar since I had a few questions about it and don't have a lot of the necessary tools to operate on it.

I plan on throwing a BCM Mod 3 on my AR to replace the Magpul MOE which it came with.

It is perfectly fine to shoot 5.56 out of a .223 Wylde barrel.

May I ask why? I'd consider one if it were, like, $600 bucks cheaper.

If I had $700 to spend... Damn good price.

I would like to bear witness to this historic event!

This really seems like pitting a Model T against a Honda Accord in a drag race. It's going to be a massacre.

Wish I could've been there today. I should find a good pair of gloves and start shooting more cold-weather matches with 'em. It'd be nice to have some more experience with gloved shooting.

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2013/10/03/ar15-muzzle-brakeflash-hidercompensator-comparison-part-1/

Ehh...I think there are other discussions that talk about that subject in depth here. There are lots of good brakes on the market and the Battlecomp is among them.

I vote lever gun because I'm a glutton for punishment.

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I carried one for about a year before I misplaced it. Absolutely beautiful and fantastic knife. It will serve you well.

Can't believe this video hasn't been posted.

I think it'd be nice to do a few of my future transfers through them to see what kind of operation they have going. Hard to beat $20.

...if only we were more like Europe.

Half the reason I'd get a 1911 is for style. Its a shame so many manufacturers feel the need to pimp out the side of the slide as a billboard. Kudos to STI.

The MR556 doesn't require proprietary mags, it just doesn't work with PMAGs. Any mag that is built to STANAG specs should be fine. I wouldn't blame HK for the fact that Magpul built mags out of spec. There's plenty of other reasons not to buy the MR556, though.