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Where did you buy it? I have been looking at possibly throwing one of these in my collection too. I never thought a SCAR would be possible in NJ. Does Tier 1 have a website? And was there a particular model you bought? I see the MSRP of SCAR 17 is over $3000.

Took apart my bolts for a good cleaning and noticed my BCM bolt does not have the rubber o-ring on the extractor ring. I know I see this as a selling point when viewing upgrade kits and such, but is it really needed? I know BCM BCG's are really rated one of the best and I've been eye balling their bronze colored ION plated one but the price is really up there. I have about 2000 rounds through each of my AR-15's. One is a Bravo Company BCM 4 and the other a Rebel Arms MOD 3. I haven't been able to get to Rebel Arms website the last two days so who knows if they are even still in business. They are small manufacture in PA. Very well made rifle, tough as nails as I beat the hell out of it. Anyway, is it worth to buy a bolt extractor upgrade/renew kit when you are at 2000 rounds +. A close inspection of all the parts indicates no abnormal wear and tear. When clean, everything looks new. Here is what BCM has for sale on their bolt extractor kit. For how cheap it is, I may as well get a couple. https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Extractor-Spring-Uprade-Kit-p/bcm-exspring-1.htm I see other companies selling just the extractor for like $20. Crazy. I think I'd rather just grab a couple of the BCM kits for $4.95 each. Also does anyone know if it is hard to remove and then reinstall the gas o-rings on the bolt? Is there a tool for this or just needs to be done by hand?

Just jealous I have nice soft hands. Trust me, I still have hard spots all over from doing that hard labor when I worked as a landscaper for several years. Never wore gloves then and my hands were like leather. Grew up a little bit, got a nice cozy job and took a few years to get my hands back to normal human hands instead of leather face ones. I have those MechanixWear gloves myself. I use them or rubber gloves when working on my car, changing the oil, etc.

Thanks. I was thinking the same lines here with trying the Talon rubber grips.

Not at all. I just happen to work in the IT field and use Gold Bond hand cream to keep my baby hands nice and soft. They are easily affected by aggressive grip textures, and the FN 509 Tactical is one of the most aggressive I have. I can tolerate all my others very easily. Don't want to use shooting gloves, I want to keep the feel of the gun still. Just found out my Dad closed on a large house/property in Delaware. Finally I'll be able to maybe enjoy my firearms the way they should be. Surrounded by woods, silencers being legal, he has the motivation to create a nice shooting range in his back yard for us. Just had to spew that out there.

I would think grip tape would make them worse. I do not want to permanently modify the pistol by sanding down the grip texture. I have been looking at Talongrips the rubber option seems to be for softer hands and turns down real aggressive grip texture. Only $19.99. Worth a try maybe. Right from Talongrips website. "The rubber texture is a textured rubberized material that maintains positive grip on the firearm and is well suited for complete comfort during concealed carry. This also ideal for those with softer hands. "

I want to damper the grip texture on my FN 509 tactical. After a good hour of shooting it, my hands are sometimes red as heck and raw. No blood, but the grip just digs into my soft baby hands. Is there some kind of grip tape or something that tames the robust grip texture? I don't want to necessarily cover the entire grip, but just where it is real aggressive. I know they must make some kind of grip tape for an application like this, right? Instead of making it more aggressive I want to go the opposite direction. I just love shooting this pistol, it is hard to put down.

Well, here is the end result and I'm VERY happy with it. The Aero Precision mount is one of the best mounts I've handled in a long time. The fit and finish and amazing, and I love how light it is. I didn't need the rings, it just fit exactly where I needed the scope to be. I still need to pull the stock out one notch, but I'll do that over the weekend. Thanks for all the suggestions and chit chat. It really helped out a lot to spit suggestions out and just BS about it.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Ended up ordering the Aero Precision SPR mount and a couple Aero Precision rings. I'll try the single unit first to see if I can get a good fit. Firstly I'll extend my stock out one notch. Then re-pin it. If I can't get the dual offset just right then I'll try the single rings. Never owned any Aero Precision gear, but it looks good. Strong stuff it is made out of and love the weight. Nice and light. Then I'll see if I can find a nice cover for my Strike Eagle Limited Edition scope, so I won't have to worry about getting any oil or spray back on it when I'm cleaning the rifle. My throw lever should be here tomorrow. And of course get some blue thread locker. I think I'm all out. Work tomorrow. Ugghhh.

Ooo yes, read some things I never thought about. Can't go too low, wouldn't get a good fix on the glass. The weaver that's being used now sits up a little and is made for the AR platform, as so does that Aero Precision mount. Right from the Aero Precision site on their mount - "This scope mount is designed to fit AR type upper receivers with Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny rails and features a cross-slot keyway that offers excellent recoil protection." So I should be able to get a good read on the glass fairly quickly. It's only 3.3oz. Nice. So we are boiling it down to that Aero Precision mount or a couple light weight rings for real versatile mounting options. Yes, the end of my objective lens was exactly at the end of my charging handle. That was actually a little too close, so I just needed to push the scope forward a little bit and I got better visuals on the glass. We are all different, so whatever works best for the user. Couple questions I wanted to answer that were above. Someone asked what that was behind my ejection port from the photo looking at the rail picture from above. That actually is the ejection port covered with some cloth duct tape that discolored a little. The shells were obviously stripping the paint right off and I just wanted to slow that process down with adding something on top of the paint. It actually has helped a little and doesn't look obvious when viewing the rifle from the side. Can't stop that part of the rifle from getting wear and tear. I wish they made the shell deflectors replaceable. Was asked why would I want QD mounts? My AR's BCG's love oil. I clean the entire BCG group in an ultrasonic cleaner and then spray the rifle insides out with Lucas Extreme cleaner. Works the best and I barely need to use a brush at all. Then I oil everything up and during this process sometimes the oil drips and the spray deflects to my optics above. I've had my Aimpoint sprayed and oiled out of my carelessness ( no damage of course ) but not what I really want to happen to any optics or red dots. I do need to get a cover for that scope, just need to get the correct size. Yea, I do wish that Aero was just a tad higher up but for the price and quality I may at least give it a try through Amazon. Their return policy is outstanding. UPDATE: Yes, my stock is pinned but I can temporarily remove it and maybe pull it out one notch, which I have been thinking of doing anyway. I'm a tall person, long arms and do think I need a little more stock in there. This way I can probably bring the objective lens back to the end of the charging handle. I also want to stay off the split on the rail. Want to make sure that Aero mount sits on all single rail top. Not that good with math to actually figure it out without just trying it. Or could just order the Aero single piece SPR mount and a couple rings too and see what works best and return what does not. Aero also does make rings too.

This part of my rail makes it a little more difficult to find the perfect mounting option. That Midwest offset one above with the QD levers on the right side should work just right. I like the scope pushed back about an inch behind the re-charge handle. That gives me the best viewing of the optic glass.

The lower the better. Some people will almost take offense to this but I ditched my iron sights. Time to start relying on this expensive technology. Have to start somewhere and make the jump/change. I know most old school guys will always say you always need those iron sites. That's fine, I don't judge, but I'm looking forward and want to start relying on the new gear we have these days...and I also don't see me in a life or death shoot out anytime soon with it. Now the disclaimer is out of the way.....don't need to have this discussion all over again. Just my preference, that's all. I actually use the scope as a red dot on 1x. Works great with its illuminated etched rectile. SFP, so it doesn't change size and it's only a 6x, so it works great for what I need. That's why I'm selling my Aimpoint Micro H2 and using the scope exclusively. Plus, my other AR has an Aimpoint on it so I'll have the best of both worlds. That Daniels Defense mount looks pretty low to me. Not bad, and it is light as heck. I have a nice throw lever coming to change the magnification a little quicker which is mostly just to make it easier for me to turn the dial. So when I say the lower the better I'm just guessing that's what I would want if not co-witnessing anything. Why, do you have other mounts in mind that will work well? I even checked out a couple nice QD mounts which were a little heavier but I don't think I'll be removing the scope at all. ALTHOUGH I would like to remove the scope when I do my cleanings. I don't like to get chemicals or anything dripping or sprayed on the scope body. I was checking out those American Defense QD mounts at the PrimaryArms site, but the exact one I'd be interested in is always out of stock and the QD levers would still be on the left side of the weapon. I'd like it on the right. Lefty shooter here. Aero Precision makes a real nice one here, too bad it was not a QD. https://www.amazon.com/Aero-Precision-Ultralight-Scope-Mount/dp/B00JVTD4EK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1547412988&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=aero+precision+30mm+scope+mount&psc=1&smid=A86M66Z7Z0Z95 and a nice price tag. I'd still like a good quality QD offset one with the levers on the right side. A non offset might work too, it is hard to tell if the scope itself will be in the best position since the top of my rail has an area where nothing can be mounted so it may take a couple purchases before I find the perfect one. Was checking this one out. See picture. $180 it is, but I'm hoping it fits the scope exactly where I want it. The offset 'should' help out with that.

Currently using a Chinese made Weaver with thumb nuts that come loose. I can take care of the nuts with some thread locker but I'm a little anal having the nuts on the left side of the rifle. I want to have them on the right side. Checked out Amazon and they have 1000000 Chinese made models, but decided to fall back on my original mounts that I've used in the past for their light weight, quality and overpriced products. Daniel Defense. Obviously this will be a permanent mount and most likely be on the rifle until it dies. Anyone recommend a "better" mount for less money? I don't mind paying $150, but always trying to keep my budget in line these days. First picture is what I'm using now and the second is the Daniel Defense model.

Anyone have examples of a camera setup? Didn't know they were even available.

I have both and love them each for their distinct qualities. It has been a while I fired my 92 though. I have the INOX model.

I was not aware H&K was known for that. I do believe that a nice wear and tear gives each piece its own special look. Figured since this was a top and very popular piece H&K would use better paint on their gear. Specially for what you pay for a 9mm. I love the gun, it is one of the most comfortable pieces I own and fits in my hand like a glove. Thanks for the suggestions, in the end I'm just going to keep it the way it is. Just like my AR's, scratched up and beat up a little bit. Gives them a unique look.

This is the last thing I thought would happen to such a nice pistol. My VP9's chamber indicator is starting to turn all red. Like the black paint is coming right off. I figured this would never happen to a great pistol like this and heck, I take care of all my weapons really well too. I never use harsh chemicals so I have no idea why this would be happening. I did take a picture. Maybe I should replace that whole black piece if I'm able to get it. I took a picture and you will see what I'm talking about. Isn't there some kind of special blue/black paint I can use? I do have a small can of that special paint called aluminum black. Some kind of touch up paint I never used. Still sealed in the bottle. Anyone recommend I use that aluminum black on this piece of metal?

Looking for a good quality spotting scope for my AR-15. Nothing in the 2,000 range, but something more practical. Has it's own case, can read 300 yards out fairly easily at a target, comes with it's own tripod and fog free glass elements. I see ones that are 80-90mm for $150 and ones the same size for $1500. Very hard for me to distinguish between them or actually know what's a good one and what is. Any recommendations for a spotting scope for when old man winter finally slips away and some warm sunny days comes out I'd be playing with my ACSS reticle reptaor 1x x 8 Platinum scope. Weather just to wet out there for me now. Has to have a tripod of course and a nice carry case would be nice. Anyone have a nice powerful spotting scope they would recommend with good glass?

Got the platinum. Have an outstanding question regarding the turrets. I know they can be pulled off, but putting them back on is the question.

Hi there. Finally got my Primary Arms Platinum 1x-8 ACSS Rectile Scope. Glass is super clear and is very forgiving. Down to the problem. The turrets for elevation and windage lift up and then you can turn them. Simple. Low and behold my brother unscrewed just the turret cap and the turret cap came off, no big deal. BUT what I don't understand is how do I know what exact position to put it back in on? Like what mark was it lined up with? Does it matter? I basically want to screw it back on exactly where it was, but that is impossible now, so my question I guess is, how would I take this scope back to like factory defaults with the turning turrrets? I just don't want to slap on the turret before knowing how to put it back on in the right place. Is there a way this can be done? I have not zeroed it yet, so making changes to the turrets is fine with me. Thinking of zeroing it at 50 or 100 yards since I won't be shooting out so darn far. If you know what I mean and think you may know the answer I'd be greatly appreciated. I can always contact Primary Arms and ask them, but I get really good feedback in here sometimes with you guys. Well, take it easy!

I have not yet made the dive. I was looking at the JAPAN made glass by Primary Arms which is their platinum line. Anything below is Chinese made inferior glass and it is the glass that is the primary key in clarity that you want in scope. I was really checking this model out from Primary Arms for $1299 maybe $1099 on sale if you can, but that ATN X-Sight pro looks pretty damn good to me for the price, BUT where is the glass made? Why only a 2 year warranty compared to LIFETIME ( even normal wear and tear ) on other models which is a normal warranty for scopes. Even a Leupold $300 model has a better warranty then the $700 ATN. Your throwing this scope on an AR15 rifle. Which is usually a rifle abused and hard used in the field. Will this ATN really stand up to a daily beating? Drop it once and dent the side on the tube, I bet the will not even enforce their warranty because it was an accident. Yea, I like the crazy features and options on the ATN scope, and viewing a picture right in the scope itself has a very high "cool" factor but I could not buy a scope with just a 2 year warranty. I don't want to treat my rifle like it is made of glass and be careful with it. I want to be able to beat the heck out of it like you should be able to and not have to worry about the furniture attached. If that ATN had a lifetime warranty on it, I'd grab it right up. Any opinions on this? A really cool $700 4k 3x-14 magnification which can be used for all types of shooting and distances, not knowing where the glass is made or a Primary Arms $1299 1x-8 magnification which is great for mid-range and in but has a lifetime warranty on it. In my opinion if it has a lifetime warranty on it the increase in price is ok. I just know I'll be covered. And still couldn't find anywhere on ATN's site where the glass is made. If it's China made then forget it is a real easy decision. The PA Platinum's are Japan made. One of these, which one would you considering price/warranty/features/etc.... https://www.atncorp.com/x-sight4k-pro-day-night-rifle-scope-3-14x http://primaryarmsoptics.com/product/platinum-series-1-8x24mm-ffp-scope-w-acss-raptor-m2-reticle/

Which one did you buy? This one ATN X-SIGHT 4K PRO 3-14X looks like a really nice scope for $$699.

Well, I took a chance and went with this one from primary arms. https://www.primaryarms.com/pa-1-6x24mm-ffp-illuminated-rifle-scope-with-acss-raptor-556-reticle-black Looks like a nice little guy, has illumination and FFP, which I wanted. It is not in stock right now, but I'm in no big rush. It is made in China, but what isn't. And it has Primary Arms Lifetime Warranty. Even if it breaks from normal wear and tear Primary Arms will fix or replace it for free. Why not. I do want to get a quick disconnect mount. When cleaning or changing the scopes on my different rifles, I wanted this ability. Although getting it all back to 0 on point most likely won't happen, so who knows. The picture shows flip up caps on it, so I need to find out if it comes with them. I purchased it at OpticsPlanet because I got a better price there than Primary Arms themselves. Weird. Anyone recommend a real low sitting QD mount? 30mm size, so it should be pretty easy to find a whole bunch of them, I just don't like some QD's because they eat up the rail. I need to find the one that grabs the rail already, then just snaps in tight with QD lock on it. The ones like LaRue are really bad. They use a sliding mechanism that scratches the paint right off your rail. Too abrasive for me, even if it is a rifle I beat on.

Well my girlfriend bought me scope ( have no idea why since she has no idea what I wanted ) but she was just trying to show the love and I can return it. She bought me the Leupold AR mod 1 3x-9 40mm MIL rectile. Ya know, I'd keep it but I really wanted a first focal plane scope...or do you guys think it really matters? Heck, she only paid $299 for it on sale and it has a lifetime warranty. I heard the glass is crystal clear and really, like you guys said I'm not going above 500 yards here, so this may even be too much. Think I should keep it? It has not been delivered yet, but it can be returned for a full refund she said. I really wanted a GOOD quality 1x-6 or similar 40mm first focal plane paralax adjustment? and something that just has kick butt quality at the distances I'll be challanging myself. I can always keep the Leupold AR MOD 1 , and look for a second one for my second AR rifle that I have. I just don't know since scopes are new to me. I heard good things about it, all the reviews on it look good but I just don't know. I've dealt with Primary Arms before. I had one of their 3x magnifiers which was horrible glass compared to almost an identical Burris one I got. That's why I never went back to Primary Arms, but maybe I'll check them out for inexpensive scopes for the distances I'll be at. Thanks fellas. More investigation is needed, and boy am I learning a lot sitting here on my computer reading about scopes. I do like the ones that are made specifically for AR rifles, since they are usually shorter and don't have such high magnification...anyway, more checking things out!

Ended up getting the FN 509 Tactical and love it. Shoots like a champion and I shoot it very well. Usually takes me a little to warm up on accuracy but right out of the box this one I get great groupings.