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    Scoby - could you please post a picture of it?

    Regards

    Roger

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    Be glad to. It will have to be tomorrow though. All my photos are on my work computer.

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    Thanks, looking forward to seeing it.

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    It's innovation. The AR platform is so versitale. I think alot of people change things to fit there style of shooting but I do agree before going and building an all out gun that people should buy a box stock gun and shoot the shit out of it. Learn the platform in its simplest form than once they are proficient at operating it at that level than customize it the way they want to.

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    As to your question about sights, the Troy flip-up sights are very solid, pretty much the industry standard other flip up sights are judged against. I like the original A1 sighting system better than the later A2 system, because it was a simpler system. I doubt very highly I'm going to take the time to dial in windage into my iron sights.
    The Troy sights are more along this vane, with simple L-R adjustments and using the front sight for elevation. The fold-up feature is nice for future mounting of scopes and giving a nice clean view, but they also work just fine as the primary sighting system.

    BTW, I agree with what others have said about the S&W rifle; I have nothing but good things to say about the MP-15, my department fields about 80 of them with no problems, and more are enroute.
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    Took a quick pic with the wifes camera. Been a while since I've posted a pic so we'll see if I get this right.



    Forgot to mention I added some rail panels and a enhanced buttpad.

    The only other thing I may add is a light. Haven't really done any rescearch on them yet but I do know that I'm not going to spend $450 on one.

    Scoby

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    Very nice! Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by RNorris View Post
    Thats good stuff Shivan, thanks.

    1: That the gap between the pistol grip and trigger guard needs to go, or I am going to need band-aids. Q: How do you fix that?
    Magpul MOE trigger guard or Enhanced trigger guard:
    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Trigger-Guard-s/48.htm

    5: The A2 flash suppressor is not that great, so it get's replaced. Usually with a FS that works with my suppressor, sometimes not. Q: What don't you like about the stock flash suppressor?
    I think the standard A2 birdcage is excellent. But for a mere $25 you can get a bit better performance from a YHM phantom (judging by some videos I've seen).
    Last edited by BudJr; 03-29-10 at 03:20.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RNorris View Post
    Thats good stuff Shivan, thanks.

    1: That the gap between the pistol grip and trigger guard needs to go, or I am going to need band-aids. Q: How do you fix that?

    2: The M4 enhanced or A2 stock needs to go because I hate how it slides around on my shoulder under recoil. Q: What do you prefer?

    3: It needs a sling mounting point on the end of the stock and on the fore-end OR alternately a sling mounting point on the receiver end-plate. Q: is this something I could do myself?

    4: I really like the Vltor light mounts, and they work best for me at 9 o'clock so the clamshell M4 fore-end has to go to.

    5: The A2 flash suppressor is not that great, so it get's replaced. Usually with a FS that works with my suppressor, sometimes not. Q: What don't you like about the stock flash suppressor?
    you're still missing it, and so are most people who've posted...

    these 5 questions are unasnwerable right now. shivan was giving you perspective, not suggestions. only YOU'll be able to answer them when the time comes, but you CANT answer them until you get some trigger time in on something stock.

    if you buy an LMT, BCM, Colt, Noveske, KAC, Sabre Defence, or even an S&W, you don't have to do ANYTHING but clean it before you shoot it. and thats EXACTLY all you should do. don't even get an RDS yet- use the irons.
    Last edited by bkb0000; 03-29-10 at 05:30.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bkb0000 View Post
    you're still missing it, and so are most people who've posted...

    these 5 questions are unasnwerable right now. shivan was giving you perspective, not suggestions. only YOU'll be able to answer them when the time comes, but you CANT answer them until you get some trigger time in on something stock.
    You may have misread shivan's post because those are very much suggestions, and unless I'm mistaken his point was these are 5 examples of basic mods most people make immediately.

    Also, they aren't all unanswerable. 2 and 5 are very straight forward which is why I offered my suggestions for those two.

    if you buy an LMT, BCM, Colt, Noveske, KAC, Sabre Defence, or even an S&W, you don't have to do ANYTHING but clean it before you shoot it. and thats EXACTLY all you should do. don't even get an RDS yet- use the irons.
    Excellent advice which will save any new shooter LOTS of work and money because as you learn the platform itself, and the industry, your wants and needs will evolve regularly and rapidly.
    Most of us probably have boxes of useless stuff due to customizing before we really knew what we wanted!
    Last edited by BudJr; 03-29-10 at 07:02.

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