Went shooting today...this sucks

[gunny4053]

I finally got a chance to take the Sport out after work today. It really sucks, I have nothing to gripe about. The Sport was flawless. I installed an H2 buffer in it, I'm not sure it reduced the recoil any, but the ejection could not have been more perfect. About 5 feet away at 3:30, all in an 18" circle. The Primary Arms 30mm red dot took no effort to zero. I just adjusted the dot to the tip of the front sight, and the first shot was dead on. Aside from upgrading the trigger, I'm hard pressed to think of anything to make it better. Don't you just hate when they're perfect?

 

[gm272gs]

Now move the target out further than 25 yards.

 

[gunny4053]

Now move the target out further than 25 yards.

These are supposed to shoot that far?

 

[eludethis]

Lmao this has to be a joke.

 

[stmry]

The army trains at targets 5 feet away??????????? No wonder why we're losing the battle.

 

[Ibmikey]

"We're loosing the battle" can be attributed to our political leaders not the well trained and dedicated front line troops.
I sight at 50 and find my AR's will shoot well enough to dispatch a dirt clod out to 100 yards. The one with hog hunting night vision is set for dead center at 100 and a 55 gr. FMJ WILL knock 300 pounds of stinky animal off it's feet.

 

[MichiganScott]

The OP is talking about the brass landing five feet away, not his target.

 

[gm272gs]

My post was obviously a joke.
I would wager that stmry's post (5 feet) followed suit.

I would also wager that the Marine Corps is the only group who qualifies out to 400 meters, with the M4.
Take that, Army!

 

[rappa29]

The OP is talking about the brass landing five feet away, not his target.

This is how I read it also, as a continuation of this thought about the ejection.

 

[eludethis]

The Marine Corp is not a branch of our military. It is a cult.

 

[gm272gs]

Thanks a lot. Spit coffee onto the keyboard!

 

[44 Mag Fan]

Don't you just love "cults" that work

 

[Badquaker]

I would also wager that the Marine Corps is the only group who qualifies out to 400 meters, with the M4.
Take that, Army!

in my day it was 500 meters.

 

[Ibmikey]

I can still see 500 meters for target acquisition but where did the sights go? Can't knock the Marines, they were always there ahead of us!

 

[Maddmax]

I can still see 500 meters for target acquisition but where did the sights go? Can't knock the Marines, they were always there ahead of us!

That's because they came in off the water and took the short cut from the beach We had to walk or go down those bad dirt roads.

 

[Maddmax]

in my day it was 500 meters.

Mine too. I think we had longer barrel rifles back then too.

 

[gm272gs]

in my day it was 500 meters.

Thanks, brother (Maddmax, too). Now I feel young, again.

 

[Jboutfishn]

The Marine Corp is not a branch of our military. It is a cult.

When it absolutely positively has to be destroyed overnight. The United States Marine Corp.

 

[thecatch8]

I finally got a chance to take the Sport out after work today. It really sucks, I have nothing to gripe about. The Sport was flawless. I installed an H2 buffer in it, I'm not sure it reduced the recoil any, but the ejection could not have been more perfect. About 5 feet away at 3:30, all in an 18" circle. The Primary Arms 30mm red dot took no effort to zero. I just adjusted the dot to the tip of the front sight, and the first shot was dead on. Aside from upgrading the trigger, I'm hard pressed to think of anything to make it better. Don't you just hate when they're perfect?

Just give it time.....

 

[gunny4053]

You guys are funny! I won't bad mouth anybody, my Dad and youngest brother were Marines, Uncles in the Air Force, Cousin in the Navy, and I did my 20+ in the Army. When I was in, we qualified out to 300 M with the old 16A1's, but I shot matches out to 600 M. It's been a few years since my days, so I'm not sure what anybody qualifies at these days.

For the record, the ejection was about 5', the target was closer to 50 yards. I know it's tough to believe an old guy can see that far, but it happens (on good days).

I saw a lot of military insignia in your post, Thanks to all of you for your service. I just feel that can't be said enough.

Good Luck and good shooting.

 

[stwings]

Worried about where the wrong part of the cartridge is landing.

 

[eludethis]

Not sure if anyone caught my sarcasm.

 

[gm272gs]

The Marine Corp is not a branch of our military. It is a cult.

When it absolutely positively has to be destroyed overnight. The United States Marine Corp.

Not sure if anyone caught my sarcasm.

I think I got it. It's Marine Corps, by the way. (not a corporation.) To outsiders, it is a lot like a cult. I'm okay with that.

 

[NJM15]

I have a few 1000 ft targets

A few surplus 1k yd 45"x45" That used to be the standard a long time ago

 

[NJM15]

50 yd range

Only handguns and 22 rifles are allowed at my range on the 25 I shoot my m15 with stock sights on the 50 with good results
using a 100 yd target. I have problems seeing so the target works for me. Maybe I will graduate to the 100 when I get a scope

 

[rkcohen]

so you say your ejection was perfect?

enjoy it while you're young........

 

[saltair]

I finally got a chance to take the Sport out after work today. It really sucks, I have nothing to gripe about. The Sport was flawless. I installed an H2 buffer in it, I'm not sure it reduced the recoil any, but the ejection could not have been more perfect. About 5 feet away at 3:30, all in an 18" circle. The Primary Arms 30mm red dot took no effort to zero. I just adjusted the dot to the tip of the front sight, and the first shot was dead on. Aside from upgrading the trigger, I'm hard pressed to think of anything to make it better. Don't you just hate when they're perfect?

Trigger will make a big difference. I went with the Wilson Combat Trigger...a little pricey but well worth it. So far so good on my PA 30mm red dot. My first red dot.

 

[gunny4053]

The only thing bad about being human, we're an imperfect species seeking greater perfection (or as my ex would say, more perfecter...yeah, don't ask). I believe JaPes and 78Staff have corrupted me, as I just can't leave well enough alone. My Sport now sports (now that's punny) a 13" FDE Troy Alpha Battle rail with black squid grips, and I like it. It will get a new Magpul Pro front sight on Friday and a rail mounted sling attachment on Saturday.

I'm leaning toward either the Geissele or RRA varmint trigger. Time will tell. Tomorrow the reloading press gets set up.

 

[JaPes]

I'm happy to be an enabler!

I've installed both the RRA National Match and Varmint Triggers. There's not much difference between the two. After I installed a set of KNS Precision anti rotation pins, I perceive that a bit of wiggle in the trigger is gone. It's probably just in my head.

Reloading .223 is fun/horrible at the same time. Cleaning cases, lubing cases, full length resizing, case trimming, removing primer crimp, checking each case for flaws, dropping each case into a Lyman case gauge... Working up a load... Setting crimp via a Lee FCD...

 

[gunny4053]

I'm happy to be an enabler!

I've installed both the RRA National Match and Varmint Triggers. There's not much difference between the two. After I installed a set of KNS Precision anti rotation pins, I perceive that a bit of wiggle in the trigger is gone. It's probably just in my head.

Reloading .223 is fun/horrible at the same time. Cleaning cases, lubing cases, full length resizing, case trimming, removing primer crimp, checking each case for flaws, dropping each case into a Lyman case gauge... Working up a load... Setting crimp via a Lee FCD...

See how you are, I've looked at the anti rotation pins as well. I've got the turret pretty much set up, tomorrow it gets a test run.

Here's a little teaser shot, just until the other parts arrive.





Good Luck and good shooting to all of you.