And do move that rear sight back and face it in the right direction. You'll see an immediate improvement in your sight picture.
Other than those little details, you've got yourself a good basic carbine. Welcome to the club. ARs are Legos for adults.
My first black gun
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I agree that the hand guard is way too short for that 16" barrel. It looks like you already have a low profile gas block, so it wouldn't be that big of a deal to mount a carbine or rifle length free floating hand guard. That would bump up your accuracy some, allow you to move that front sight further forward for a better sight picture, and give you the room you Need to mount optics and any other accessories need.
And do move that rear sight back and face it in the right direction. You'll see an immediate improvement in your sight picture.
Other than those little details, you've got yourself a good basic carbine. Welcome to the club. ARs are Legos for adults.
And do move that rear sight back and face it in the right direction. You'll see an immediate improvement in your sight picture.
Other than those little details, you've got yourself a good basic carbine. Welcome to the club. ARs are Legos for adults.
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Re: My first black gun
No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
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WOOOOP!gigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
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I thought about saying it, but let it pass. Now that you have, I have to add agigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
And to stay on topic, nice carbine, OP. Though if a friend built it, I'd definitely take it to the range and run it some before I trusted it. Enjoy it, and your next black gun should be an AK. Everybody needs at least 1.
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Re: My first black gun
Finally got to actually sit down in look at it after work today, moved the rear site and turned it around I think the guy who set it up for me just put them so he wouldn't lose them.The Annoyed Man wrote:I agree that the hand guard is way too short for that 16" barrel. It looks like you already have a low profile gas block, so it wouldn't be that big of a deal to mount a carbine or rifle length free floating hand guard. That would bump up your accuracy some, allow you to move that front sight further forward for a better sight picture, and give you the room you Need to mount optics and any other accessories need.
And do move that rear sight back and face it in the right direction. You'll see an immediate improvement in your sight picture.
Other than those little details, you've got yourself a good basic carbine. Welcome to the club. ARs are Legos for adults.
I guess I need to look into finding a range to shoot it at ammo should be here tomorrow
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go coogs, anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?74novaman wrote:I thought about saying it, but let it pass. Now that you have, I have to add agigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
they didn't have a "Shasta" or a three-finger salute, so figured the dancing banana would work.
But I'm an Aggie by marriage, so that counts for something, right?
Re: My first black gun
gigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
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jcarp02 wrote:gigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
SCOREBOARD!!!!!
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Re: My first black gun
I'm aware....24-17.loadedliberal wrote:jcarp02 wrote:gigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
SCOREBOARD!!!!!
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Re: My first black gun
Shasta doesn't need a smiley, she's always rockin the house, but since you asked....austinrealtor wrote:go coogs, anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?74novaman wrote:I thought about saying it, but let it pass. Now that you have, I have to add agigag04 wrote:No real comparison here....austinrealtor wrote:Longhorns vs. Aggies etc.
they didn't have a "Shasta" or a three-finger salute, so figured the dancing banana would work.
But I'm an Aggie by marriage, so that counts for something, right?
. Nice rifle, have fun with it, they are a blast. 
Re: My first black gun
Carry-a-Kimber wrote:austinrealtor wrote:go coogs, anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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Re: My first black gun
I Live in Galveston and frequnet the T.C. Range. If you are in the area you can check mine out as it's got junk hanging all over it: EoTech, Troy sights, Surefire light and LaRue Tactical vertical grip also has carbine length rails.
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PuntoQuatroCinco
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Re: My first black gun
Whoa, hold on there, Surefire lights aren't junk...LongHairedRedneck wrote:I Live in Galveston and frequnet the T.C. Range. If you are in the area you can check mine out as it's got junk hanging all over it: EoTech, Troy sights, Surefire light and LaRue Tactical vertical grip also has carbine length rails.
PQC.