Rifle Build

Well had a small delay a certain parts company I will name no Dang Songs After them does not have a live website so the upper and the delta ring kit I ordered are both on back order so I searched around and Del Ton had uppers and delta kits in stock and will be shipping this week.  The other company was still 4-6 weeks out.  I really do not want to wait that long.  Once get that switched out will get the optics situation resolved I am thinking something in the Nikon 223 line debating on the 1-4 or the 2-8x32.  The 2-8 would fit the midrange DM rifle theme I am going for.  Also having a debate on iron sight should I just go with the traditional BUIS or the slick offset irons.  I am not putting a quad rail on it so I think a tradtional BUIS rear and the original front sight tower will be fine.  Also stock to collapse or not to collaspse that is the question.

Nothing Says I love you like a Grenade

Thanks to Aaron for this one.

Marine Sniper Headshot at 625 Yards | Military.com

Marine Sniper Headshot at 625 Yards | Military.com

This will improve your shooting

The Marine Corps is testing a new work out/shooting training program that combines exercise and shooting.  In the midst of a nasty PT test you have to do a timed shoot.

7/8" group

Today I was shooting and doing some rifle drills with a 16" carbine and was able to hold everything in the kill zone but was not my rifle and was shooting left.  Then I broke out my rifle and got a good prone position and one decent group 1.5" and another .78 this was a 50 yards so was not setting a distance record.  I had the target signed to verify it.

The seven shot group opens up to an inch and a half. This is shooting in the prone position.

This is my 7/8 inch group I was shooting in about a 20mph wind from a rested position.  I was using junk ammo I found in the bottom of an ammo can. Yes that is a smiley face I was shooting at. 

Thankfully I can shoot with a rifle because my handgun skills suck.  If I go slow I can hit but trying to double tap fast I will pull one every time.

Random Firearms Knowledge for the day

Garry James address an issue I drive my friends crazy with in correcting them.  Clips vs Magazine and what exactly a bullet it is sadly the guy who did not know the difference between a bullet and a cartridge is a 20 year military vet. For those that do not know the bullet part is what comes out of the barrel and the cartridge is the whole round in today's terms the bullet, casing, propellant, and primer.

The best gun to use to defend yourself with is the one you have in your hand.  Having the latest uber-cannon is of no use if you cannot carry it (if you are a concealed carrier) or have handy in the case of home defense.  Yes that includes the lowly .22,.25,32, and the much improved .380

.22

.25

.380

Speaking of which with the explosion of conceal carry the .380 is making a huge comeback with all kinds of new personal defense ammunition coming out. Hornady has two new loads the 90grn TAP and the 90grn FTX Critical Defense, Federal has their 90grn Hydro Shok, Corbon also has two loadings the 90grn JHP self dense round and their new Deep Penetration 80grn DPX round that can go 12-17" inside a ballistic medium.  Heck the also have a .223 DPX round that I might have to try.  I would feel secure sending my wife out with a .380 loaded with any of these new rounds.

Also 12 Guage buckshot and 9mm rounds penetrate more sheet rock than .223 / .566 so why not use your AR carbine in the house?  There have been many tests that are easy to find on the internet.  Is interesting how a complaint in the military about barrier penetration of the 5.56 makes it a good round for the house even the XM193 FMJ.  Even the heavy 69-77 grain will break up once it hits a wall. 

You can get into an entry level 16" carbine AR for the $600 range but build one to your specifications for not much more than that. (Something I would be happy to help you with).

Well they went an did it

Arsenal Firearms has made a double barreled 1911.  Here is this beast in action getting hit with two .45 bullets would really suck but you would have to have the hands of Andrea the Giant to wield this thing.