Recent content by Cantthink0f0ne

I joined when I purchased my first S&W rifle and I had a few questions that I needed expert help in answering. A number of what I would guess are "forum regulars" went out of their way to engage my thread and provide their insight. As a relative noob to the world of firearms I feel like there...

Minor upgrades: -Strike industries Viper handguard -FAB defense grip (feels excellent) -Nikon buckmasters ii 3-9x40 (just got it this week, didn't zero it in yet) -Nikon p series mounts. Wish I got a QR mount system though. -Plano 42" case Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

New shooter as well, and live in a state where our limit is 15 rounds per magazine. I went with hexmags because they are easily converted back to full capacity by replacing the spring with a full-size, and removing the plastic insert that restricts capacity. The follower and base plate are...

Hey guys, wanted to get your opinions on the strike industries Viper handguard? I see alot of magpul drop in handguards on the carbines, and even more free floating guards which I understand are superior. Anyone have experience with the Viper handguard? Seems well made, has the m-lok accesory...

Hey dudes, couple of quick updates. 1) The rifle works, so that tiny spring is pretty much confirmed as not being from the gun. 2) I was definitely under-educated on sight zeroing, and after the extremely helpful posts here I would like to think that I am better informed. While I did get a...

This is an extremely helpful explanation, thank you! I don't have access to a printer at the moment but I will follow the same theory and measure the deviation from center to make necessary adjustments. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Cycled some dummy rounds and expectedly everything works properly. Quest for you guys, how many rounds do you recommend I go through before zeroing in my sights? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Checked the sights, fixed front sight has the detent and pushes down properly, flip up rear sight is functional and windage adjustment clicks well. Don't have any accessories on it yet, it's bare bones stock, so no QD mount that it could have come from. I've come to the conclusion that the...

Charging handle locks up and I can feel the spring engage, same with dust cover detent. Checked all functions of the rifle short of firing a live round and everything seems to be functioning properly. Good thinking though, I appreciate the response. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Thank you! Yep, the bolt release works fine and definitely has the spring in there. Your reply gives me peace of mind, because all moving components seem to work as expected on the rifle. I'll post an update this weekend after I get a chance to test the rifle out on the range. Sent from my...

Front sight detent is there, haven't touched it but will check that it depresses when I get back home. Will also check the rear flip up sight. It flips up and locks back as expected but haven't tried adjusting windage, will give that a check as well. Thanks for the advice. Sent from my...

Just checked the trigger group and I can see the disconnecter spring in place, trigger/hammer works and locks properly. I'm dumfounded guys, really thinking this spring isn't from the rifle, but then again where else would the spring have come from?! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

The closest thing I could find to this spring would be the disconnecter spring, but the one in question above isn't wider on one end like the disconnecter spring should be, and like I said I hadn't really done anything on the lower that would cause anything to fall out. Sent from my SM-G900V...

Nope, did not remove the grip. Safety selector switch works and "locks" in place as expected. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Everything on the rifle functions as I would expect it to. Bolt locks back when I pull the charging handle with an empty magazine, doesn't lock when there is no magazine (but can engage the bolt lock manually), safety switch functions properly, trigger works, mag release works, forward assist...