HOLLiS
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M14 rocks, I did a shoot once, a 2 by 3 foot target with a M1A1 (civie M14) Iron sights in about 10 seconds hit the target 4 out of five times.
(For the doubters, I have a witness who is in 5th Group)
Which piston gun?
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M14 rocks, I did a shoot once, a 2 by 3 foot target with a M1A1 (civie M14) Iron sights in about 10 seconds hit the target 4 out of five times.
(For the doubters, I have a witness who is in 5th Group)
I agree the M14 is the shit, I started shooting HP and Long Range on a SA (NM) M1A1. The NM AR's are more accurate and easier to handel IMO. When X's are the difference in winning and all that.
One of my last SDM classes I taught, I fired 10 round strings from the 800-900-1000yd lines with my NM AR15 using AMU 80gr rounds and stayed 1MOA. The (NM) M14's will pretty close to the same when new, but after a few cleanings and about 1500rds on the barrel its a wiled guess...
I'm getting a 5.56 rifle this time since I get lots of opportunities to shoot 5.56 on Uncle Sam's nickel. Down the road I want an M1A Scout (the SOCOMs are too heavy), but that'll be a discretionary purchase. What I REALLY want is a 416, but alas those have to stay at work.
J.A.B. - Good points about parts. A mil-spec piston gun would be a great thing (esp. if HK unfucks themselves and lets us have 416s). Whatever I end up buying (assuming a piston gun), I'll inquire about a spare parts kit (and/or armorer's kit).
J.A.B. - Good points about parts. A mil-spec piston gun would be a great thing (esp. if HK unfucks themselves and lets us have 416s). Whatever I end up buying (assuming a piston gun), I'll inquire about a spare parts kit (and/or armorer's kit).
Your in luck bro, HK just came out with the MR556 the civi 416...
http://www.hk-usa.com/civilian_products/mr556_general.asp
pardus
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Yeah I know about the MR but it's not in production yet and it won't be a German-made gun. I know it shouldn't matter, but I still prefer German-made German guns...
Going in for the kill tomorrow - it's just an order, but I'll post plenty of gun pr0n when I get it. I might pick up the .45 I'm lusting for tomorrow as well. :)
Going in for the kill tomorrow - it's just an order, but I'll post plenty of gun pr0n when I get it. I might pick up the .45 I'm lusting for tomorrow as well. :)
Now that is some nice kit right there. I am a big Kimber fan and that SCAR is freakin sexy looking…
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8'Duece
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Great looking weapons and gear. Nice purchases.
Thank you sir!
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8'Duece
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Nothing like the feeling of new firearms in your hands. It's even better than a new car.
Shot the SCAR and Desert Warrior today. The reciprocating bolt on the SCAR has forced me to change my forward grip (I am usually holding onto the receiver). I might have to go with a vertical grip or just retrain my muscle memory to this new way. The recoil impulse is very odd. It's a nice slow push - absolutely ZERO muzzle climb. It's much softer recoiling than even the 416. I was very surprised. With the muzzle brake that's on it, it is LOUD. My factory sights were about 3 quarter-turns of the front sight low. Easy fix, but I was surprised they were that far off. The iron sights will just be for backup, since I'm probably putting an EO-Tech or ACOG on it soon.
The Kimber was REALLY nice. It's been a long time since I've fired a full-size, steel-framed 1911 (my other 1911 is a Colt Lightweight Commander with a bunch of work). They are so smooth. It was immediately accurate - no adjustments required. Follow-up shots were good. I may swap to one of those fiber optic orange front sights since picking it up was a little difficult. My buddy's HK45 was much easier to find the front sight.
Overall, good day. Both guns work and both shoot (reasonably) where I want them to. The Kimber DW will go back in my nightstand after a thorough cleaning, stoked with 230-grain Golden Sabers. :)
The Kimber was REALLY nice. It's been a long time since I've fired a full-size, steel-framed 1911 (my other 1911 is a Colt Lightweight Commander with a bunch of work). They are so smooth. It was immediately accurate - no adjustments required. Follow-up shots were good. I may swap to one of those fiber optic orange front sights since picking it up was a little difficult. My buddy's HK45 was much easier to find the front sight.
Overall, good day. Both guns work and both shoot (reasonably) where I want them to. The Kimber DW will go back in my nightstand after a thorough cleaning, stoked with 230-grain Golden Sabers. :)
