The Gun Thread

[dsmolition]

Anyone have any tips on removing the front sight on a xd. I think i will be doing the dermal method as my local smith said he cant get it out in one peice.

[dsmolition]

Originally Posted by dsmolition

Anyone have any tips on removing the front sight on a xd. I think i will be doing the dremal method as my local smith said he cant get it out in one peice.

I got it last night. I took a dremal tool with a tiny cutting disk and cut my old sight in half. Then i took the new night sight and did a quick couple passes with a fine file and it slid in tight. Looks good and now i can adjust it without a special pusher tool that will ding up the sight.

[Murlo26]

Finally got to shoot my scar after like 2 weeks! I went to bills twice before this and it was so busy we didn't get on.



Dialed in my buddies scope. The top right was the first 15 shots or so at 25 yards, then I adjust a bit a was shooting a bit faster and then finally I dialed it to the center groupings. I am in love with this rifle, feels so right! Then I spent like 1.5 hours cleaning it all nice and pretty, I am slow as I am still figuring it all out.

Fun times though! Can't wait to shoot it outdoors.

[asshanson]

Nice! I'm jealous, I haven't been able to shoot mine yet.
Was that from a bench rest or standing? What are the scope specs? Are you just borrowing the scope to see if you like that particular one, or just wanted to get anything on there to test it out?

[Murlo26]

Question, what kind of magnification should I be looking at for optics. Looking at Leoupold and Trijicon for tactical scopes. Is the number usually up to yards, like 4x would be good at 400 yards?

The scope my buddy borrowed me weighs A TON! My gun is super light without it, like 7lbs, feels great. Once I put the scope on it became really fat. Just like my car looking to drop some weight.

I'd love to be able to hit stuff out to 400-500yards for fun, I think the gun is good for 600 yards or so, but 400-500 seems like plenty even for fun.

[asshanson]

If you are going to be doing a lot of various ranges, something like a 4-9 or 4-12 power would be good. The 4x does not mean good for 400 yards specifically.

You also need to choose the diameter, like 40mm or 50mm. Bigger diameter is going to let more light in, but also going to bring up the center away from the rifle making it harder to use. But it looks like your rifle has an adjustable cheek riser so that is less of an issue. Better optics also let more light in and have better clarity, but of course you pay for it.

Since it's a combat assault rifle, I might suggest a nice red dot sight. No zoom, but much quicker target acquisition and still a lot better than iron sights. With my dad's M1A Scout and red dot sight I had 2" groups at 100 yds first time I shot it (with mil surplus ammo). The dot itself is only 1 moa so it doesn't cover your target, and has adjustable brightness and an infrared night mode if you feel inclined to wear night vision goggles. Plus they don't weigh anything compared to a scope.

[blackawdtsi]

Originally Posted by asshanson

Since it's a battle rifle, I might suggest a nice red dot sight. No zoom, but much quicker target acquisition and still a lot better than iron sights. ... Plus they don't weigh anything compared to a scope.

I agree.

How often will you be shooting at 400 yards? Ever tried it with a .223?

[goodhart]

I think an ACOG would be about perfect on that thing. I have one if you want to borrow it. I think it may still have some desert sand on it too for that authentic feeling

[1QUICK4]

Originally Posted by goodhart

I think an ACOG would be about perfect on that thing.

That's what I was thinking

[JET]

It really depends on what you are going to do with it. If you really are going to be looking to hit something at 400 yards I would suggest a 4-16 scope, 4-12 would be alright too. I have a couple of 3-9 and they are fine at 300, but I find myself wanting a little more zoom beyond that.

[goodhart]

But really how often are you going to be shooting out to 300-400 yards? An ACOG will still be plenty of zoom for that range and they are still easy to find your target up close. Mine even has iron sights on top of it for kind of a backup sight for very close shots. Looks just like this:





Plus it's a baller battle scope for your baller battle rifle.

[Murlo26]

I was leaning toward an ACOG honestly, but there are like 10 different flavors. I was thinking the 4x32 one, then you can mount a red dot on it too I think.

I really just don't want something super heavy.

Recommend on which ACOG?

[goodhart]

Well, I have one you can borrow you to see if you like it. Then there are a whole bunch of different styles and reticle options.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by goodhart

Well, I have one you can borrow you to see if you like it. Then there are a whole bunch of different styles and reticle options.

K, maybe I will shoot you a text later this week and stop by on the weekend or something.

Thanks dude! Which one do you have? Model wise?

[goodhart]

idk, it's a 4x32, looks exactly like the one above except for it's beat up looking, and has a reticle like this, except for the red part lights up green in the dark on mine.

[Murlo26]

Gotcha, sounds good, Ill text ya later this week, thanks dude.

[93gtpeater]

Went to buy an ar and nobody has one in stock. Went to fleet farm in oakdale and the guy in front of me bought the last one there. So going to look at hand guns tomorrow.

[MustGoFaster]

Gun Stop in Minnetoka had some AR15's available when I was there on thursday. 2 or 3 of them.

[EclipseGST]

They had 8 Huldras in at Fleet Farm here in Winona Saturday morning... Last night by 5pm they were all gone.

[93gtpeater]

Picked up a xd 9mm sunday for 450 bucks brand new. Hope to go shooting this coming weekend if I have time.