My ARs

[Bushw@cker]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1948/p11500192nz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5766/p11500101yc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Well, it took way too long (a little over a year) to get my second black rifle (the 20"er). :D Makes a good companion to my carbine and it shoots extremely well, definitely capable of 3/4 MOA.

Here's some info on the two:

Top (build rifle)

Stag Arms lower w/ A2 buttstock and RRA NM trigger
Rock River Arms A4 20" SS 1/8 twist upper
Magpul MIAD grip
ARMS #40L BUIS
ARMS #22H throw rings
Swift Premier 4.5-14x44 mil-dot scope
Butler Creek flip up scope covers
A2 birdcage flash suppressor

Bottom (factory rifle)

Bushmaster lower w/ VLTOR Modstock
Bushmaster A3 16" HBAR 1/9 twist upper
Tango Down battlegrip
RRA M4 handguards
ARMS #40A2 BUIS
EOtech 511.A65
YHM Phantom 5C2 flash suppressor
YHM single point sling attachment plate
T.A.G. ASP sling

[Twinke Masta]

Hey bush! SUP OMG :ar15:

Nice XM :ph34r:

mine will rock so much! when i finally get around to finish building it in senior year

[kravman4]

"got it back"

?????

Did the BATF confiscate it? :eek:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by kravman4@Dec 30 2004, 09:10 PM
"got it back"

?????

Did the BATF confiscate it? :eek:
Meaning I purchased it back in September. :lol:

[Sniper]

Nice tactical set-up. How does it shoot?

:sniper:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Sniper@Jan 18 2005, 07:13 PM
Nice tactical set-up. How does it shoot?

:sniper:
It shoots pretty good. I haven't had a chance to sit down with it at a bench for 100 yard shoots, but have at 50 yards. I honestly expected it to be a little more accrate, but I am sure I can improve. Plinks like a beast though. B)

[Sniper]

Don't knpw what type, make and weight, of ammo you're using but it might like something different. Might want to experiment with different stuff until you find what works the best.

:sniper:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Sniper@Jan 23 2005, 04:45 AM
Don't knpw what type, make and weight, of ammo you're using but it might like something different. Might want to experiment with different stuff until you find what works the best.

:sniper:
Yeah, I was shooting Winchester 55 gr 40 round value packs from Wally World when I sighted her in. I have some XM193 and XM855 I am going to try as well, may pick up some Black Hills blue box as well.

[Bushw@cker]

New pic!

[Sniper]

Now that's a different view of things. The Black Hills ammo is pretty good stuff.

:sniper:

[Bushw@cker]

Updated. http://www.mastabeta.com/forum/images/smilies/bump.gif

[Tankcommander]

Very nice, does that foregrip help when your shooting at the range or is it for effect. But really does it give you a better hold then the conventional grip?

TC :cannon:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Tankcommander@Feb 13 2005, 06:08 PM
Very nice, does that foregrip help when your shooting at the range or is it for effect. But really does it give you a better hold then the conventional grip?

TC :cannon:
The vertical grip really does help a lot, grip wise and stability wise during rapid fire. Very functional, but also looks very cool. I am glad I have it.

[AR15_Fanatic]

Hey, Bushw@cker,

What do you think of that AimPoint sight. I'm debating between that and the EOTech sight. The AimPoint is a little more expensive and has a larger reticle in it, but may be a little easier to rapidly acquire multiple targets than the EOTech unit.

[kravman4]

Have you guys seen the new low-profile EOtech sights? For some reason, Cabela's sent a Hardcover Special Edition 2005 catalog. It's over 1,000 pages long! B) Anyway, they had a picture of a new Bushnell EOTech Holosight Low-profile. They're awesome! B) :ar15:


Odd... I couldn't find any pictures when I googled the new EOtech... I'll try to scan some pictures and post 'em this evening.

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by AR15_Fanatic@Feb 14 2005, 10:22 AM
Hey, Bushw@cker,

What do you think of that AimPoint sight. I'm debating between that and the EOTech sight. The AimPoint is a little more expensive and has a larger reticle in it, but may be a little easier to rapidly acquire multiple targets than the EOTech unit.
Well, I have to admit that it is a Tacpoint (Aimpoint clone that costs $250 less), not an Aimpoint. But in regards to your question, it is the same thing and functions identically. I like it a lot. Fast target acquisition and relatively accurate too. I bullseyed with it off a bench at 100 yards and keeps a pretty tight group. That was with Winchester Q3131A 5.56mm ammunition. It seems to be the consensus that overall, the Aimpoint is liked better than the EOtech (according to the almighty AR15.com gods) but they are both fine optics. I would go with an Aimpoint. :cool: :ar15:

[AR15_Fanatic]

Originally posted by Bushw@cker+Feb 15 2005, 10:34 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Bushw@cker @ Feb 15 2005, 10:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-AR15_Fanatic@Feb 14 2005, 10:22 AM
Hey, Bushw@cker,

What do you think of that AimPoint sight. I'm debating between that and the EOTech sight. The AimPoint is a little more expensive and has a larger reticle in it, but may be a little easier to rapidly acquire multiple targets than the EOTech unit.
Well, I have to admit that it is a Tacpoint (Aimpoint clone that costs $250 less), not an Aimpoint. But in regards to your question, it is the same thing and functions identically. I like it a lot. Fast target acquisition and relatively accurate too. I bullseyed with it off a bench at 100 yards and keeps a pretty tight group. That was with Winchester Q3131A 5.56mm ammunition. It seems to be the consensus that overall, the Aimpoint is liked better than the EOtech (according to the almighty AR15.com gods) but they are both fine optics. I would go with an Aimpoint. :cool: :ar15: [/b][/quote]
Thanks. I believe I am drifting toward the AimPoint unit. I like the EOTech sights but find their apeture and reticle more diffucult to use for acquiring multiple targets rapidly that with the AimPoint unit. I'll just have to face the painful price tag and pay for the unit. Actually it's not the unit that's so bad, it's the mount for the unit - nearly the cost of a brand new SKS for a stinkin' scope ring! Sheesh!

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by AR15_Fanatic+Feb 16 2005, 11:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (AR15_Fanatic @ Feb 16 2005, 11:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Bushw@cker@Feb 15 2005, 10:34 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-AR15_Fanatic@Feb 14 2005, 10:22 AM
Hey, Bushw@cker,

What do you think of that AimPoint sight. I'm debating between that and the EOTech sight. The AimPoint is a little more expensive and has a larger reticle in it, but may be a little easier to rapidly acquire multiple targets than the EOTech unit.
Well, I have to admit that it is a Tacpoint (Aimpoint clone that costs $250 less), not an Aimpoint. But in regards to your question, it is the same thing and functions identically. I like it a lot. Fast target acquisition and relatively accurate too. I bullseyed with it off a bench at 100 yards and keeps a pretty tight group. That was with Winchester Q3131A 5.56mm ammunition. It seems to be the consensus that overall, the Aimpoint is liked better than the EOtech (according to the almighty AR15.com gods) but they are both fine optics. I would go with an Aimpoint. :cool: :ar15:
Thanks. I believe I am drifting toward the AimPoint unit. I like the EOTech sights but find their apeture and reticle more diffucult to use for acquiring multiple targets rapidly that with the AimPoint unit. I'll just have to face the painful price tag and pay for the unit. Actually it's not the unit that's so bad, it's the mount for the unit - nearly the cost of a brand new SKS for a stinkin' scope ring! Sheesh! [/b][/quote]
Yeah I know what you saying. I paid $130 total for the ARMS #22M68 mount and cantilever spacer, plus another $95 for the ARMS back up iron sight. Man that's a lot of money into optics. And I didn't even pay for a real $350 Aimpoint! Geez. :o

[Ram_Rod]

I have the Aimpoint comp ml2. It's a neat piece. Bushy, answer me this, does the front sight bug you when looking through the red dot sight? I'm getting ready to order an upper and I was debating on either getting the weaver gas block with a folding front (bigger $) or going with the standard front sight. I was thinking it would be cleaner with a folding front but the standard front looks cool too. I just wouldn't want to be bugged by it when using the aimpoint.

AR fanatic, there is a little bit of "flare" around the dot if you get it cranked up too bright on the AImpoint. Just remember it's not for ultra precision shooting. It's a 4 moa dot and so will cover 4" at 100 yards, 1" at 25 yards etc... I'm sure you know this already. I wish the dot was a bit smaller but other than that, I like mine. I did have to send it in for replacement after only 400 rounds. It just died. Aimpoint did send me another but it took almost three months as they were out of them in Arkansas (same town as Wilson Combat by the way) and they had to wait for some from Sweden.

Ram_Rod
:usa:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Ram_Rod@Feb 24 2005, 09:35 PM
I have the Aimpoint comp ml2. It's a neat piece. Bushy, answer me this, does the front sight bug you when looking through the red dot sight? I'm getting ready to order an upper and I was debating on either getting the weaver gas block with a folding front (bigger $) or going with the standard front sight. I was thinking it would be cleaner with a folding front but the standard front looks cool too. I just wouldn't want to be bugged by it when using the aimpoint.

AR fanatic, there is a little bit of "flare" around the dot if you get it cranked up too bright on the AImpoint. Just remember it's not for ultra precision shooting. It's a 4 moa dot and so will cover 4" at 100 yards, 1" at 25 yards etc... I'm sure you know this already. I wish the dot was a bit smaller but other than that, I like mine. I did have to send it in for replacement after only 400 rounds. It just died. Aimpoint did send me another but it took almost three months as they were out of them in Arkansas (same town as Wilson Combat by the way) and they had to wait for some from Sweden.

Ram_Rod
:usa:
The front sight does not bother me at all. The front sight base sits in the bottom 1/3 of the sight, most people set it up this way for co-witnessing your irons with a red dot. So pretty much when you are looking with both eyes open you really don't see it. I too like the idea of a fold down front sight but it was too much trouble IMO. Maybe on my next AR. And supposedly Aimpoint is going to be coming out with a 2 MOA optic sometime in the near future.

:usa:

[AR15_Fanatic]

Originally posted by Ram_Rod@Feb 24 2005, 09:35 PM
AR fanatic, there is a little bit of "flare" around the dot if you get it cranked up too bright on the AImpoint. Just remember it's not for ultra precision shooting. It's a 4 moa dot and so will cover 4" at 100 yards, 1" at 25 yards etc... I'm sure you know this already. I wish the dot was a bit smaller but other than that, I like mine. I did have to send it in for replacement after only 400 rounds. It just died. Aimpoint did send me another but it took almost three months as they were out of them in Arkansas (same town as Wilson Combat by the way) and they had to wait for some from Sweden.

Ram_Rod
:usa:
The size of the reticle has been my biggest complaint with the AimPoint sight. A buddy of mine from the AR-15.com boards recommended the EOTech unit as well. He is ex military and has talked with a lot of soldiers and marines comiing home from the sandbox and they have claimed that the AimPoint unit is not as durable as the EOTech under harsh conditions and have preferred the EOTech unit over the AimPoint in combat. There is a big demand, as I understand, for EOTech sights by our soldiers in Iraq right now. This combined with the fact that it is ready to mount to the gun right out of the box made me switch over the the EOTech. I will be purchasing a Model 552 HoloSight in a few days.

[Ram_Rod]

I like the look of the EOtech . It sits a bit lower than the Aimpoint and is smoother looking all around. As you said, it'll be nice to not have to shell out the extra $80 for the ring and mount. Do you think my aimpoint QRW quick release mount will fit on the ARMS cantilever spacer? The QRW is weaver spec. Will that fit on a picatinny rail?

Bueler? anyone?

Ram_Rod
:usa:

[kravman4]

Fanatic, I just realized I forgot to post pics of the new EoTech site! I put 'em in the chit-chat section but forgot to put 'em here. Notice the new LOWER price tag. ;) Also, it has an even lower profile than the original EOtech sights.

[Ram_Rod]

It's nice that the EOtech uses a 1 MOA dot instead of a 4MOA. Maybe I'll sell my Comp ML2.

Ram_Rod
:usa:

[ronaldmartinxd40]

looks nice how do you like the tac piont. Im think im going to buy one if people have nice things to say bout em

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by ronaldmartinxd40@Apr 8 2005, 01:31 AM
looks nice how do you like the tac piont. Im think im going to buy one if people have nice things to say bout em
So far it has been nothing but a good optic. I have used it a lot, and on the higher settings, and I still have yet to replace the batteries. So battery life seems pretty decent, but probably not the 10 years an Aimpoint will last. The Tacpoint maintains zero and seems to hold up pretty good. Not bad for $100, and it looks like an Aimpoint.

[ronaldmartinxd40]

thanks for all the good info

[Bushw@cker]

BUMP for new picture and current config. :D

[Bushw@cker]

BUMP for update :D

[Holliday]

How is the EOtech?

[AR15_Fanatic]

Nice. I like the new grip, too.

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Holliday@Oct 7 2005, 11:11 AM
How is the EOtech?
I like it a lot.

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by AR15_Fanatic@Oct 7 2005, 11:40 AM
Nice. I like the new grip, too.
Yeah, I wanted something new with a watertight compartment to hold some spare N batteries for my EOtech. It feels pretty good too, and fits really well when I where my shooting gloves.

[Bushw@cker]

Major update. New rifle. :usa:

[Tyr]

Nice rifles. :beer: I just finished my 20" Bushmaster, try the Black Hills match grade ammo it makes a big differece. :sniper:

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by Tyr@Dec 31 2005, 10:35 AM
Nice rifles. :beer: I just finished my 20" Bushmaster, try the Black Hills match grade ammo it makes a big differece. :sniper:
I have. Been shooting the 68 gr. OTM and 75 gr. OTM. It's good stuff. :usa:

[TwinRugers]

Hey, Bushy, could you put an older pic of you Bushmaster with the vert grip and tac point up too? Would like to see the before pic...

[Bushw@cker]

Originally posted by TwinRugers@Jan 12 2006, 05:36 PM
Hey, Bushy, could you put an older pic of you Bushmaster with the vert grip and tac point up too? Would like to see the before pic...
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3761/ar23fq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Bushw@cker]

Added a Magpul MIAD to the 20", and put a VLTOR Modstock on the carbine with single point sling attachment plate and single point sling. B)