re: Official AR-15 thread

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this guy probably hasn't even shot the one he was gifted and he's already talking about getting a new rifle.

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Don't judge me.

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He's already got 3 and 4 planned

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Maybe. I've been on the periphery of the gun community. I carry daily, and train often with my pistols. I just never got deep into it. Now I want to go full tilt boogie with it.

I went to a local gun store this weekend to see about an FFL transfer. I looked at their stock, and picked this up at a good price. Radical Firearms. Reviews say its on par with PSA. Some say its a little better, others a little lower.

But, almost all say the lower is solid. So if the upper shits the bed, I can always get a better one down the road.

I really just wanted a rifle to tool around with, but not break the bank. I just didn't want to mess with the M&P I have too much, because I think its pretty cool as is.



I also installed an ambi mag release. I need to order an ambi selector switch still

Who uses ACOGs in 2024 lol

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Why are ACOGs still so damn expensive?

They've made 10s of millions of these things and yet they're still crazy high?

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They've proven they can make a good scope that's reasonable priced with their hunting line, so I've got to think military sales (and the people who want all things military) are keeping the price high. They have the various light amplification methods but they don't have variable magnification, so I don't see why manufacturing costs wouldn't be more in line with their hunting offerings.

All that said, an ACOG is a compromise optic that's perfect for somewhere like Afghanistan where you might be clearing rooms one second and taking a 200m shot the next. Unless someone does competition that mimics that there are better and cheaper options IMO.

Apparently I've struck a nerve on the OB

I feel like fixed magnification optics still have a place. Who else is making American made prism optics that are as rugged as an ACOG and cost less? I'd actually like to know. I picked up a Vortex because I couldnt justify the price for a "budget" build. But I dont love buying things I know are outsourced to China for manufacturing.

I like the setup with the 5x fixed power and a piggy back red dot. Covers everything from a few yards to 400 yds without dealing with LVPO adjustments or magnifiers.

Put an ambi safety selector on the AR.

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Are you a lefty?

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Yes, I'm wrong-handed.

Here are some brands:

Aero Precision Lahar-30K / 30 / 30L
Deadair
Silencer Company
Yankee Hill Machine
Huxwrx
Griffin Armament
Surefire
Otter Creek
Q


Depends on what you like and what you're willing to spend. You'll more than likely need a muzzle adapter setup as well if you want to switch between 2 firearms.

Silencer Co ASR series
Rearden
Q Plan B / Cherry Bomb
Dead Air Keymo

Checkout Pew Science's website for his reviews. You can select the make, model, and gun it was used on and see what the sound signatures.

https://pewscience.com/rankings

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Who uses ACOGs in 2024 lol

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I do, great optic, have one on my 16" build.

CAT ODB is Out of Stock on Silencer Shop.

The sales guy at the Silencer shop suggested the Q- Trash Panda or Thunderchicken. Any reviews here? In the link above the Trash Panda only scores 33 composite. Again I don't have much experience so I don't know how to relate that to real-world sound.