Monday I picked up a new M&P 15 Sport. This is my first AR, so I spent a ton of time on the internet researching this gun with an emphasis on zeroing in my gun.
Accordingly, I went to the range today prepared to spend the entire session zeroing my firearm. Fortunately, when I arrived at the range the range was still hot. While I was waiting for the range to go cold so that I could set up my target I decided to take some pot shots at a clay bird pieces set up a 35 yards. One shot, one hit. Then I set my sights on some clay birds that were laying on the hillside at about 125 yards. Within three shots, I was hitting the birds with ease.
This weapon came from the factory pretty much spot on. My gun tended to shoot about 3 inches high at 125 yards. I did not touch the sights, nor do I intend to given my modest designs for this weapon. So instead of spending the range session in the drudgery of zeroing in my sights, I spent it plinking.
Other shooters were also able to effectively hit with my rifle at 125 yards. Proving that the reason the clay birds were endangered had little to do with me and a lot to do with the fine work done by Smith on this rifle.
Tonight I am going to get back on line and figure out how to field strip and clean my Sport and while I am on it I am going to look for good deals on range ammo because today was a ton of fun.
Accordingly, I went to the range today prepared to spend the entire session zeroing my firearm. Fortunately, when I arrived at the range the range was still hot. While I was waiting for the range to go cold so that I could set up my target I decided to take some pot shots at a clay bird pieces set up a 35 yards. One shot, one hit. Then I set my sights on some clay birds that were laying on the hillside at about 125 yards. Within three shots, I was hitting the birds with ease.
This weapon came from the factory pretty much spot on. My gun tended to shoot about 3 inches high at 125 yards. I did not touch the sights, nor do I intend to given my modest designs for this weapon. So instead of spending the range session in the drudgery of zeroing in my sights, I spent it plinking.
Other shooters were also able to effectively hit with my rifle at 125 yards. Proving that the reason the clay birds were endangered had little to do with me and a lot to do with the fine work done by Smith on this rifle.
Tonight I am going to get back on line and figure out how to field strip and clean my Sport and while I am on it I am going to look for good deals on range ammo because today was a ton of fun.
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