Just me, or are you in need of a grip on that rifle?
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Just me, or are you in need of a grip on that rifle?
I can't decide on one, so I haven't added one yet
Actually, I was messing with my Slide Fire stock the other day and this picture was taken just before swapping it off for the traditional hardware. I didn't want to leave it on for the picture because I wanted to avoid all the keyboard warrior comments. Is it practical? No. Is it fun from time to time? Heck yeah. I've found its a great way to test defensive ammo and its ability to cycle properly. If I can run a few mags of 5-10 rounds at that rate of fire, in addition to full mags under normal rate of fire, I'm confident enough that my rifle can handle it without issue. I try not to dump entire mags. The barrel and gun can handle it, but I don't want to put too much unnecessary stress on everything.
So, I made it to the Indoor 25 Yard Range and wanted to give an update on the new goods. I can get a little long-winded, so if you want the short version; the J-Comp is worth every penny! At only $29, it has to be the best value out there. Heck, a standard A2 can cost that or more, and this blows it away. Recoil is subjective. But, for me, the decrease in both muzzle climb and felt recoil was pretty remarkable. The .223/5.56 is already a pretty tame round, but this break makes it feel like shooting a .22 lr. Regrettably, I didn't really pay much attention to muzzle flash. However, I don't recall seeing much, if any, as I normally would with the old A2. So, it certainly isn't any worse. Bottom line, it was noticably quicker getting my sight picture reaquired and felt like I was shooting a different rifle.
There are two "negatives" that I want to address. I put the word negative in quotes for a reason, as I don't think either are really cause for concern. At least for my purposes.
1) The concussion or blast was louder. How much? I don't really have a way to know. For me, it sounded different, but in a negligible way. However, the range was busy and the groups in the stalls on each side commented on the report from the muzzle (insert explosive hand motion, lol). I had a couple people ask me what I was shooting, and they were surprised when I said, "just a 5.56 AR". They said they thought it was some "high powered" rifle. I realize an AR technically is exactly that, but you get the gist of it. I asked if they'd prefer I stop, and they both said it was no problem and that they were just curious about the type of rifle. So either they were really nice, or it wasn't unbearable. I passively kept an eye on those around me and none looked irritated at any point. Again, we were indoors, so the noise certainly gets amplified. I'm heading to the outdoor range with my wife this weekend and will have her shoot it while I stand in the stall next to her to see how loud it really is. So, while not an issue for my purposes. If you do a lot of training with friends/teams in a close quarters environment, it might be worth noting. It does make me think I should make sure I have some ears handy in the event something goes "bump in the night".
2) It did slightly change my POI. This was kind of expected as a new device will likely change the harmonics a small amount. Not an issue for me, and it didn't seem to effect the groupings with the surplus ammo. I also was wanting to rezero anyway as I wanted to switch from a 25yd to a 50yd zero. I've been eager to try out the modified Zeroing targets that "thecolter" graciously shared with the masses. I can't thank him enough for taking the time to provide those to everyone. Excellent job, sir! Unfortunately, the indoor range isn't really conducive to shooting supported from a rest, so my makeshift setup wasn't ideal for precision. It's also a little tough, at least for me, to pick up the bullseye of the printed Zeroing targets. The range isn't lit very well at the end, and I have mediocre vision. If any of you have the same factors at play, I might recommend sticking one of those replacement bullseyes they give you with the reactive splatter targets onto the printed paper target. I've used those reactive ones before at that range, and they are much easier to pick up. It would have been nice to have some available for this trip, but, oh well. I also wish I hadn't waited till the end of the trip to use the zeroing target. Initially I was shooting to see if the groupings seemed to change. So, I still need to do a little more adjusting having run out of ammo. But, hey, it's a good excuse to go back soon! Sorry, I got a little sidetracked there. Back to why the POI shift might matter to you. While it didn't noticably effect my groupings (I'm an average shot), I feel it might be possible that it could mess with the group sizes of certain loads. So, if you hand load, you may need to do a little tweaking. I've heard of Muzzle Devices doing this before. So, seeing that it did cause a POI shift, I feel it is worth noting.
I'll try to get some video of it this weekend, as I went alone on yesterday's trip. I did take a photo of the zeroing target for future reference and will throw it up here. Please don't be too hard on me. Again, I'm an average shot. One final note. I'll probably have to start a new thread for my Geissele SD-C review. Suffice it to say, I'll never go back to a mil-spec bang switch. That trigger is AMAZING! These two additions added a whole new level of fun to a rifle that I already love to shoot. Well, that's it for now. Feel free to ask any questions, and thank you to those that stuck with me through this lengthy post. Happy shooting!
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