Originally Posted by
Jimston
I went to the Blue trails range in Wallingford during Sunday evening and fired 480 rounds within a 2 hour period. I had not a single magazine, ammo, or weopon related function.
I feel like i can def rely on this weapon system and feel ready to take a class. My rifle is extremely accuracte for what it is (colt 6601c), and i am very pleased.
I have barely any experiance with peep sites or Ar's in general, and i am some how able to get consistent grouping throughout a 2 hour period.
I used 5 differerent kinds of ammo. The first 300 rounds i fired were basic 55g Remington umc fmj. Second, i fired 60 rounds of american tactical 62g penetrator, then 20 rounds of M855 green tip penetrator, and finally i fired the last 80 rounds which were cheap ass tula 55g steel.
Since i cleaned the hell out of the barrel during the following two weeks, it was hardly as dirty after all that ammo. I think the clp foam managed to get rid of just about all the crap i was complaining about. I use regular clp on the bore as well.
I only use a dewey coated rod now. I probably was over thinking things. I've gotta say though, the upper reciever and bcg were extremely dirty haha. All that ammo had my rifle oozing lots of black goo. I did lube the hell out of it with kleenbore conditioner, and a second coat of royal purple.
I've learned that a heavily lubed AR = more dirt and grime.
By the way, i called Colt, and they have assured me that my rifle was outfitted with a match quality stainless steel barrel that is used in the most precise rifles.
I ended up with the barrel that the military began using in their designated marksman rifles when they started issuing SPR type weopons to the troops. As far as i'm concerned, i have a high quality barrel.