redtornado23

is it possible to visit the range if you are not a member? i wouldn't even bring anything to shoot. i really want to make the trip there and back from my location (meadowlands) and see the range itself, see how the commute goes, etc. for the money it sounds like a good deal and a nice out of the way place to shoot.

A. semi-automatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of the following: a folding or telescoping stock; a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon**; a bayonet mount; a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; and a grenade launcher **the vertical grip under the handguard is not below the action of the weapon

not complete but hopefully i'll have the rest of my parts this weekend. Thanks to Midwest PX for a great deal on the WMD NibX bcg...

i would definitely build it. you'll come to understand how everything goes together, works, functions and as most people will tell you, you won't build just one rifle...so buying some tools, you'll get some mileage out of them over your lifetime. just research your parts, bookmark some vendors websites like midwestpx, bcm, spikes tactical, yankee hill machine, etc and read up on the different triggers, barrels, handguards, and you'll learn what works with what. take some time to browse through the ar picture thread here - you'll get to see different ar's along with a list of parts used for each, it's a good way to learn/identify what works with what. and of course you have the forum. i've learned a lot just browsing and reading. treat your "ar bug" like a hobby and enjoy...

talon rubber style grip 25 cent trigger job extended slide release zev tech competition spring kit (with a wolf 4.5lb striker spring) zev tech v4 race connector gen 3 trigger bar (no bump) smooth face trigger definitely want to upgrade the sights but haven't been able to make up my mind...

WMD bcg...i'm jealous. looking to grab one for my ongoing build - i've heard nothing but good things about them.

i had to read that twice....i was going to say, just about makes holes at 100 yds?!!?

fellow Bergen County guy here too, welcome and happy hunting!

welcome - see you at woodland park right after your purchase. speaking of which...what are you getting?

wow, that looks sweet, nice and clean....

i've heard a lot of good things about: http://muelleroptics.com/mueller-speed-shot-1-4x24 including a decent review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvMfbYwED1k for $230 (amazon pricing) this is most likely what i'm picking up for my next AR build

i'm sure it's awesome, it's Geissele after all. i think the G2S is going in my next build...

yeah, that looks pretty sweet.. overall awesome job

so in researching the issues with my rifle, i came to the conclusion that it was over gassed, and the bcg was trying to pull the spent cartridge out of the chamber too soon, before the chamber pressure was relieved enough to allow for this to happen, causing the spent cartridge to remain the chamber while the bcg cycled and attempted to load another round. or, the bolt would pull the spent cartridge out with resistance and slow the bcg enough so that the ejected cartridges came out "weak" everyone says that steel case ammo does not expand like brass, so the fact that my rifle would run steel with no issues, is most likely because of exactly that - the cartridge would not expand or seal as tightly as brass, therefore my bcg could remove the spent cartridge with no issues, while the the minute i tried to shoot brass, i would see extraction problems. add on top of that...most steel cased ammo is "weak" it is not the same as shooting better quality brass or match grade ammo and by quality i mean "bang" - less chamber pressure equals less to overcome and easier extraction. so i needed to slow my bcg down, and since i do not have an adjustable gas block and i felt it was much easier and cheaper to play with buffers and springs. so in went a blue Sprinco enhanced power buffer spring and a "real" H2 buffer (the Spikes T2 i was using is weighted a half ounce or so less than an H2) and at the same time i swapped out my stock extractor and ejector springs for Tubbs chrome silicon springs. i then labeled five mags with varying ammo, 62g xtac, 55g xtac, 62g federal, 62g wolf and 55g wolf and set out for the range. i fired 10 rounds of each, in varying orders, five times. i did not have one fte, ftf, jam...not one problem, and the bolt would lock back on an empty mag every time. if i would have had a coffee can next to me i would have dropped every ejected case into that can, extraction seemed to be between 3 and 4 o'clock after the first pass i could tell without looking which ammo i was shooting, the difference in recoil/power between the different brands/types of ammo was noticeable. i for one will never shoot 55g wolf again, it's pretty weak stuff. i just thought i'd put some closure to this and put this out there for anyone else who might be having the same problems. thanks to everyone for their feedback

have you shot with the G2S yet? how do you like it? i'm considering that for my next build...

running wolf ammo, bolt locks back on an empty mag each and every time...unfortunately it appears my rifle doesn't like stronger ammo - but that's a different issue.

sorry guys but no, the gun was extensively cleaned prior to this trip to the range. i have a both a chamber brush and mop that were both used as part of the cleaning. i hadn't cleaned after the previous trip and knew my next range day would be for sighting in so believe me when i say the gun was spotless. i was almost thinking maybe i had let too much clp or lube get into the chamber somehow and that was causing the catridges to stick...but i'm not sure A. that that happeend or B. that things would stick because of that.

so i took the rifle down. everything seemed to be working exactly as it should. everything was still lubed well, nothing rubbing, hanging up, etc. i will say this...i've heard steel cased ammo runs dirty, i shoot wolf all the time - this federal stuff was even worse. i took apart the bcg, checked rings, gas key, etc. everything looks fine. i really want to run some different ammo and see what happens. that being said, i'd really like to be able to use any kind of ammo and have the gun run without any problems. i need to grab my buddy so we can swap lowers and see if that provides any clues. looks like its time to buy ammo... thanks to everyone for the comments so far.

self built upper and lower using spikes upper, lower, bcg, carbine length milspec buffer tube, spring and ST-T2 buffer. bcm 16" midlength barrel, gas tube and yhm railed gas block non-adjustable, fixed magpul stock. i still need to take down the gun and see of anything is rubbing or looks funny. the rifle will always lock back on an empty mag. respect2A - true, but i was also running ammo i don't typically shoot. i'd like to not touch or change a thing other than to verify nothing is rubbing or broken and see if the rifle will run fine on the usual pmc or wolf ammo i use.

The ammo i was using was Federal American Eagle 5.56x45 XM855 62grn, which i have shot before. Out of the 100 or so shots i fired (i was in the process of zeroing irons and a new red dot) i had maybe 3 failure to eject and 2 stove pipes. I've had a a couple of the same issues come up before, maybe 1 in a 100...but yesterday it was extremely annoying. Prior to this trip the gun was broken down and given a cleaning, i diassembled the BCG, cleaned, lubed, etc. I haven't broken anything down (yet) since yesterday but of course i want to take a look at things. Gas issue...which means you think the rifle is under gassed? The rifle has never had issue locking the bolt back...but the weak extraction has me thinking maybe? I'm also running a heavier buffer than standard...i'm thinking it might be something as simple as changing to a standard weight buffer.

so i was at the range with my AR yesterday and was having problems with some failure to eject and stove piping and my buddy mentioned that it looked like my brass wasn't being ejected with as much force as it should. in thinking about the problem google brought me to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuCinEiYuIQ and listening to this guy talk, he was having the same exact problems, which were solved by a new H buffer and spring....understandably becuase his spring was 9 years old. the ar i'm talking about is maybe 8 months old and has about 2000 rounds through it. 16" barrel, mid length gas system, spike's milspec buffer tube, spring and T2 buffer. so i'm pretty sure nothing is worn out. i was originally thinking maybe i'm running too heavy a buffer? Spike's T2 is 4.1oz compared with an H at 3.8oz or standard which is 3.0oz. But now i'm thinking maybe it's not a buffer issue, i might need to be running a stiffer spring? what the guy in the video describes is exactly what i experienced, spent cartridge not being removed while a new round is trying to be chambered. I'm thinking a stiffer spring would slow down the bolt and give the chamber pressure time to relieve itself so the extractor can pull the spent cartridge out... this is turning into a novel. it's an easy enough thing to try, i'm just looking for some thoughts or other things i might check...?

that stock isn't considered adjustable? or will it be pinned somehow? i like it but wonder how that's NJ friendly

is the process for pinning that stock the same as any other adjustable stock?

i run a Spikes T2 in my 16" BCM mid-length, standard Spike's BCG...no issues at all. it's the only buffer i've ever had in that rifle and i've never had an issue shooting 223 and 556 of all different grains, brass and steel. as for felt recoil, i'm not a big guy, but not tiny either and it's always amazed me that there isn't more felt recoil. not sure if that's because of the buffer or my forty inch waist

correct. i'll check out that brake right now...thanks!