Fired my rifle last night for the first time

[Teddydog]

Bought it 6 or 8 months ago. Took it to the range for the first time after work yesterday. Didn't try any serious target work. Rather, just functional testing, break-in and general familiarization. I have a total of 3 25-round mags and one short 10. Fired a few strings from each 25-rounder (5 or 10 loaded only) and the bulk from the 10-rounder. No problems of any kind. Fired up some misc. Win Super-X and CCI Mini-mags (total of about 80 rounds maybe) and other 70 or 80 from a bulk box of CCI Blazers.

Started out hitting about 2 inches low and 1 right at 50 feet offhand. Once I had the sights adjusted (the elevation needed a little fiddling before it actually started moving the sight), it got boring putting a large ragged hole in the paper at the POA.

And I am reminded that I don't like A2 pistol grips. My fingers are a little sore this morning from the bump on the front of the grip. That'll have to go.

And I have the cheap Slidefire kit on the way from Grabagun. Don't think the range would like me to bump fire, though. And I also already have a 50-round drum for it (untested).

Overall I'm very happy with this neat little rifle.

Rob

 

[dullh]

They're even more awesome when you whack the barrel down and screw a can on the end of one:

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[JbTech]

Bought it 6 or 8 months ago. Took it to the range for the first time after work yesterday.

Rob

How does this happen?

 

[RedNeck Jim]

And I have the cheap Slidefire kit on the way from Grabagun. Don't think the range would like me to bump fire, though.

Rob, don't worry so much about using the Slide Fire. However do install the CMC trigger as that is one of the best additions you can put on any AR styled rifle.

I received my Slide Fire today, as the price was just too good. Considering the price of a CMC trigger, at that price the stock is basically free. It might be fun to hose off some rounds with that stock but it looks like a cheap piece of plastic... at least compared to the grip & stock I currently use.

 

[Teddydog]

Rob, don't worry so much about using the Slide Fire. However do install the CMC trigger as that is one of the best additions you can put on any AR styled rifle.

I received my Slide Fire today, as the price was just too good. Considering the price of a CMC trigger, at that price the stock is basically free. It might be fun to hose off some rounds with that stock but it looks like a cheap piece of plastic... at least compared to the grip & stock I currently use.

Agreed! I did buy it mainly for the trigger.

Rob

 

[Teddydog]

How does this happen?

Life and family happens. Haven't fired my Rossi lever 454 Casull from August, either. Nor the Savage Scout .308.

Rob

 

[dullh]

Rob, don't worry so much about using the Slide Fire. However do install the CMC trigger as that is one of the best additions you can put on any AR styled rifle.

I received my Slide Fire today, as the price was just too good. Considering the price of a CMC trigger, at that price the stock is basically free. It might be fun to hose off some rounds with that stock but it looks like a cheap piece of plastic... at least compared to the grip & stock I currently use.

All of that. I put the CMC trigger in my 15-22, then in my AR lowers. Hard to go back to factory after that.

And...the slidefire thing does look cheap...that's the primary reason why I didn't get one.