My First AR

[quikdraw67]

Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to the forum.

You will find that AR's are like S&W pistols and revolvers (and potato chips), you can't have just one.

As other members have mentioned, mags are still available and at reasonable prices, stock up if you can.

Ammo, different story, at least where I am. I suppose that's the rest of the country. But anyway...

Good luck and enjoy it.

 

[jkasch]

I may have to stick with knockoffs,, $85 plus shipping,, for just the front sight.
My AR ain't worth much more than that,,,,,,,,,

That's strange. When I posted the link, it was for regular MBUS sights. Now, they're not there and only the MBUS Pro can be found. Sorry.

 

[78Fleetwood]

Welcome aboard and while you clean, oil, get familiar with the rifle and dream about a Smith X frame .... have a listen to a '77 Fleetwood.

My brother drove a '78 Fleetwood with a Teardrop trailer in tow.



Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (Official Music Video) - YouTube

I have a slew of my grandparents 8 Tracks (Gloria Gainor, Neil Diamind, Frank Sinatra). Was a great car!

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[78Fleetwood]

Hey Fleetwood, If those sights are polymer, you can expect the front one to melt mounted on the gas block. Metal sights will work mounted there, but not plastic ones.

Well that is really good to know. I will look into that!

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[78Fleetwood]

I really like my MOE handguard and MOE K2 pistol grip. They both improve the feel of the rifle greatly. I also replaced the buttstock with the MFT Minimalist stock. All in black, but that's just me.

I added the MOE...looking forward to range day. Still haven't been able to go....

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[78Fleetwood]

Hey Fleetwood, If those sights are polymer, you can expect the front one to melt mounted on the gas block. Metal sights will work mounted there, but not plastic ones.

I will have to make sure my dot doesn't run out of batteries then too!

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[78Fleetwood]

IMHO, both are needed!

So I added the new handguard. I noticed after spending so much time working the delta ring that there is a little left-to-right wiggle of the handguard, gas line...if that makes sense. So if I deliberately try to twist the handguard there is a little play in it. Is that normal?

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[shep854]

So I added the new handguard. I noticed after spending so much time working the delta ring that there is a little left-to-right wiggle of the handguard, gas line...if that makes sense. So if I deliberately try to twist the handguard there is a little play in it. Is that normal?

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Mine has a bare fraction-of-inch play, but so did the original handguards. It seems to be normal for the attachment method.

 

[78Fleetwood]

Mine has a bare fraction-of-inch play, but so did the original handguards. It seems to be normal for the attachment method.

I don’t know where the right forum is but I recently recently got a 9mm AR Pistol, Brigade Arms. Looked exciting. Anyone have any experience with these awesome things?


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[ameridaddy]

Thank you! So I just put on backup sights. What's the next best cheap upgrade. New handguard or stock?

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Right now, more ammo if you can luck up on it without breaking the bank. Seriously shoot it a whole bunch until it's familiar as an old shoe, and decide from that what kind of shooting you'll probably want to do with it; e.g., home defense, long range work, tactical games, varmint hunting - then you'll know what you might change or add to your satisfaction. There's so much stuff out there for AR's, you can easily waste a lot of money trying stuff and end up not liking it or needing it.
In the meantime - scrounge ammo, magazines, and read.

 

[78Fleetwood]

Right now, more ammo if you can luck up on it without breaking the bank. Seriously shoot it a whole bunch until it's familiar as an old shoe, and decide from that what kind of shooting you'll probably want to do with it; e.g., home defense, long range work, tactical games, varmint hunting - then you'll know what you might change or add to your satisfaction. There's so much stuff out there for AR's, you can easily waste a lot of money trying stuff and end up not liking it or needing it.
In the meantime - scrounge ammo, magazines, and read.

Thank you. I have been able to get ammo, but not a ton. I haven’t taken it to the range yet either because I don’t want to use what I have. Quite the conundrum. Great advice. I have been able to get 7 mags and practice the controls at home. Haven’t felt its kick though which I want to badly. How many rounds would you spend shooting as a first timer?

 

[shep854]

Thank you. I have been able to get ammo, but not a ton. I haven’t taken it to the range yet either because I don’t want to use what I have. Quite the conundrum. Great advice. I have been able to get 7 mags and practice the controls at home. Haven’t felt its kick though which I want to badly. How many rounds would you spend shooting as a first timer?

I'd suggest 40 rd or two boxes. Load 5-10 rd per mag, and work on slow, deliberate fire to get the feel of the rifle and trigger, as well as get the sights adjusted.
DO NOT get in a hurry to mag-dump. While fun, it can easily reinforce bad shooting technique.

 

[78Fleetwood]

I'd suggest 40 rd or two boxes. Load 5-10 rd per mag, and work on slow, deliberate fire to get the feel of the rifle and trigger, as well as get the sights adjusted.
DO NOT get in a hurry to mag-dump. While fun, it can easily reinforce bad shooting technique.

Thank you very much. I had no idea where to start! Some day I will have to reach my son’s to shoot so I want to know everything I can!

 

[shep854]

Thank you very much. I had no idea where to start! Some day I will have to reach my son’s to shoot so I want to know everything I can!

You’re welcome! The point is to learn to make each shot go exactly where you want it. As skill improves, you can start picking up the speed, but missing fast is simply...missing.

 

[JohnnieBoy]

Great question! Until recently I lived on the east coast so owning anything was highly difficult. With the way things are right now I wanted a versatile platform. I saw my neighbors Springfield Saint Victor and talked my wife into getting a AR but couldn't spend that kind of money. I ended up getting a used M&P 15 with 3 mags and a soft case for $700.00. Been staring at her every night!

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I too steered clear from the AR platform mostly because I live in Commiefornia and it just seemed like it was more trouble than its worth. but 2020 changed that for me (and many others, I suspect). I was looking at the exact gun the op purchased as I wanted the reliability of a "factory" built ar, not a custom build. After a little more research, I actually decided on a Ruger Mini 14. The firing operation is a little different and the Mini's also present in a more traditional manner, which I prefer.

Can't believe I waited so long, this gun is tons of fun!

...and yes, everyone should own at least one!

 

[78Fleetwood]

You’re welcome! The point is to learn to make each shot go exactly where you want it. As skill improves, you can start picking up the speed, but missing fast is simply...missing.

That’s a really great way to think about it. Seems so basic but really important. Thank you.

 

[Oldsalt66]

I have never been addicted to heroin, or those other addictive drugs,,
but,,,
the AR must come pretty close,,

I had one for over a decade, then I wanted an "OR",, and I lucked into a used one at a gunshow,,

It don't look like much, but, it shoots great, and came with a 22LR conversion kit,,,

This one has allowed me to "learn" without worrying about damaging an expensive gun,,

If there was more ammo around, I am positive that I would own WAY more of these things,,,

It appears that your sights are installed backwards and need to be spun around.

The portion of the sights that affix to the rail should be facing forward.

 

[shep854]

It appears that your sights are installed backwards and need to be spun around.

The portion of the sights that affix to the rail should be facing forward.

Good catch!

 

[Velle]

Haven’t felt its kick though which I want to badly.

Then you may be in for a disappointment. It doesn't have much more "kick" than a .22 Long Rifle.

 

[78Fleetwood]

Then you may be in for a disappointment. It doesn't have much more "kick" than a .22 Long Rifle.

Well then that’s okay; literally I meant that I haven’t gotten to fire it yet. But if not more kick than a .22 LR then that seems manageable