AR-15 question
I have a complete ar-15 i read on another post that you cant change the caliber if it was stamped 5.56 on the lower. Whats the deal with that? I might want to change to 9 mm or 50 cal. In my state these guns are legal. What are the fed laws? Thanks David
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I'm sure this has been answered many times, but maybe you mind helping me out. What it the difference in accuracy between the older chrome lined Colt AR's and the newer models that are not chromed. I have seen the chrome lined barrels advertised as more accurate and wonder if that is true. If so, why did Colt stop producing them that way? 0 -
i assume the rifle is already BZO'd, but i think your problem is your not using the sights correctly, yes the tip goes in the center of the circle. once you do that, make sure your rear sights are adjusted correctly, and use the small aperature and all ranges, the big one is useless for anything but night and if you need quick target aquisition.
Pvt. Bert Jepson
USMC
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Thats a Roger on what PVT Jepson said...I qualified on the M-16 back in 71 in Boot camp. Been the same all these years as far as the aiming, and aquiring target...Hooooha!
Unfortunately as an aircraft mech we had to throw wrenches at the bad guys. Weapons were locked up. Bummer huh??!!
Aim High aim Air Force
R. Bell
Baton Rouge, LA
USAF 1971-77
VFW Post 10249
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I know what the other two are talking about but if you not familiar with peep type sites that can be a bit confusing. You are correct in the fact that the top of the front post should be centered in the rear site. To properly take aim what you do is put the top of the front post in the middle of your target. Then look at the front post through the rear ring. Ok here comes the big learning part. As you are looking through the rear site focus mostly on the front site and target. Your eye/brain will naturaly center the front post in the ring. Here is a good link for any questions anyone could have on the AR http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us.
Just remember there are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions.
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Your focus must be on the front sight. Your focus must be on the front sight, again, your focus must be on the front sight. OK get it? The target will be fuzzy, get used to it. It depends on the yardage on where on the target you hold when using open sights but with the round bullzye target we held at 6oclock low, the bottom of the target. On the upper torso target we held just into the black and on the full torso target we held at center mass. Your focus will have a tendency to shift between target and front sight, this is natural, when you are ready to squeeeeeeze the trigger focus intently on the front sight. Practice this until you puke, focus on the front sight. If there were a tiny letter imprinted on the front sight focus as though you were trying to read it. Focus danielson. Good luck with that.
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Does anyone know how to attach photos to this forum...I can scan a picture of the peep site alignment directly from my AR-15 Handbook and post it.
R. Bell
Baton Rouge, LA
USAF 1971-77
VFW Post 10249
Udorn, Thailand0 -
Get a HUGE target and start at 15 yeards or so. You can figure it our as you move the target back to 50, then 100, and so on.....
Sako Fan0 -
Thanks for the informaton guys, I beleive that the weapon was zero'ed in The weapon is a Bushmaster M-4 A2 right out of the box. It is my understanding that the weapons are zero'ed at the factory. Am I wrong about this? I like the weapon but got frustrated while not hitting the target. 0 -
Yep, you're wrong. You've got to zero it yourself. When all else fails, read the directions.[;)]
Ben
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It's not a weapon unless you are shooting someone with it. It is a rifle, or a tool, but not a weapon.
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the WEAPON should be pretty close from the factory, but take a look in the owners manual (you should have done this before you shot it) and read the section on initial zero, otherwise known as BZO. basically, with your rear sights at 8/3 and the target 36 yards away, you will simulate firing at 300 yards. so you can play with your front sight, thats the thing that changes your POI, at least vertically. just look in the owners manual, i remember my bushmaster coming with a pretty good tutorial.
and yes it is a WEAPON i dont care what your shooting at.
Pvt. Bert Jepson
USMC
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correct sight alingment, focus on the front sight tip, CENTER MASS in the black, slow and steady squeeze.
always always always aim CENTER MASS on the target, you need to know how to manipulate the sights on the weapon to hit what your aiming at, dont bother with aiming 6'oclock sometimes, and whatever that is some people do, know how to use the sights, and do it right, Correct sight alingment (the tip in the middle), focus on the front sight tip (you must have a clear front sight tip to use these sights correctly), Center mass in the black (always aim center mass at the target), Slow and steady squeeze (use the portion of your finger between 2nd and 3rd knuckles, the meaty part, it takes less effort this way and therefore your hand moves less.
thats how you hit the target, or at least if you want to shoot high expert in the USMC
Pvt. Bert Jepson
USMC
Semper Fi0
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