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post 1600297401 03-20-2020, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted By LukeLissen⏩
maybe some recommendations/discussion in this area are also warranted

I've got an old Ncstar AK chest rig I use, []https://www.google.com/search?q=8141...lnms&tbm=isch]but am in the process of looking for something new myself. It's not bad but I want something that'll fit tighter with my AR mags which are kinda loose in it
You don't need a chest rig to carry a mag or two. Unless you're planning on getting in a protracted firefight, a chest rig is an unnecessary number of mags to be carrying around. Try a pocket.
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post 1600297441 03-20-2020, 04:41 PM
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Waited about 2.5 hours trying to pickup my gun from the OP today, the background checks were going really slow then the system stopped working so wasn't able to pick it up.
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Originally Posted By Ace_23⏩
Waited about 2.5 hours trying to pickup my gun from the OP today, the background checks were going really slow then the system stopped working so wasn't able to pick it up.
Make sure to talk about this experience. It's why gun control only affects law abiding citizens.
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post 1600307791 03-20-2020, 07:12 PM
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By the way, something you probably want is a sling.

Magpul MS4, Blue Force Gear, Vickers, hopefully some others chime in
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post 1600313361 03-20-2020, 08:32 PM
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do you guys carry with hollow points or fmj?
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
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What should I look for at my local shop if I wanna buy my lower receiver in person but order the upper online at a future date? Will rep if I haven't already.
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Originally Posted By jamalfudge⏩
What should I look for at my local shop if I wanna buy my lower receiver in person but order the upper online at a future date? Will rep if I haven't already.
Aero Enhanced is the Gold standard.
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post 1600314161 03-20-2020, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
do you guys carry with hollow points or fmj?
Someone ban this potato
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post 1600316601 03-20-2020, 09:26 PM
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Bump for an Armed Misc!
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Someone ban this potato
I can feel myself losing brain cells when I read his posts. Not just in this thread either.
Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.
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Originally Posted By adamsz⏩
I can feel myself losing brain cells when I read his posts. Not just in this thread either.
It's pretty terrible, TBH...
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post 1600318201 03-20-2020, 09:50 PM
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FYI, if you're looking for match ammo, these cases are buy one get one free with unlimited flat rate ship at $12.00 (No Californians because you're subhumans, sorry):https://globalordnance.com/aob-223-r...53001865-bogo/

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Originally Posted By adamsz⏩
I can feel myself losing brain cells when I read his posts. Not just in this thread either.
Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
It's pretty terrible, TBH...
shiiit im losing brain cells from both of you gossip queens...theres an ignore button for a reason
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
post 1600319391 03-20-2020, 10:08 PM
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Bump for any questions!
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post 1600351101 03-21-2020, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Back in stock!

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst....cfm/ID/245441
Confirmed, still in stock!https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst....cfm/ID/245441
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post 1600361841 03-21-2020, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Make sure to talk about this experience. It's why gun control only affects law abiding citizens.
Update: went in again today, had about a 1.5 hrs worth of people in front of me and the background check website went down again with only 3 people in front of me. Ended up sticking around for a little over 2 hours after it went down but it was down the whole time.

The guys working behind the counter said it's been happening since last week, the system will be up and running for a few hours then it gets overloaded and they're down until the next day. I'm going to try and get there before they open on Tuesday morning so I'm one of the first they process and hopefully get the background check done. Already spent about 6 hours just trying to get a background check done, so frustrating.
post 1600361871 03-21-2020, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
You don't need a chest rig to carry a mag or two. Unless you're planning on getting in a protracted firefight, a chest rig is an unnecessary number of mags to be carrying around. Try a pocket.
It depends on what a person is preparing for. For home defense and common scenarios, then no a chest rig is not needed and is more of a problem than a solution.

If a person wants to be prepared for potential militia service, community security in SHTF breakdown of law and order, however rare those things might be, then either a chest rig or plate carrier are a good idea. It certainly should not come before other more basic stuff like ammo, mags, sling/light/optic, etc though.




Originally Posted By Podunks⏩
I went BFG padded, with Magpul QD anchors, and a magpul canted rail mount.
bingo

I bought the Magpul MS4 for my 18" SPR rifle and the Blue Force Gear Vickers unpadded for my 12.5" pistol because I wanted to try both and see which I like better.

Both are certainly usable and somewhat similar in a few respects but I much prefer the pull tab of the BFG over the plastic grabber of the Magpul. It's easier and quicker and more intuitive to grab the tab of the BFG than the Magpul plastic slider - but the Magpul isn't bad or anything if someone still wants that one.

Anymore slings I buy will be BFG Vickers. 'This message brought to you by Blue Force Gear lol.'

I'm also using Magpul QD anchors because I trust them to not let go under stress. I'm also using a Magpul MLOK QD mount for the rail, on the rear end of the left side of rail

With the MS4 I ended up taking the single point attachment extra part off because it was extra crap I didn't need and wasn't gonna use, in effect making it a MS1 sling. Unless someone is really sure they're gonna be using it in single point mode, then just get the MS1 to use 2 point only - if they want to go with a Magpul sling
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Lights

What are your favorite lights?

I went with the Streamlight HLX with an Arisaka mlok mount. It's a very popular combination. I've got both rechargeable 81650(Surefire USB rechargeable) and regular CR123's(Streamlight) for it.

https://www.streamlight.com/en/produ...ail-mount-hl-x

https://arisakadefense.com/collectio...ut-mount-m-lok
post 1600363101 03-21-2020, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By LukeLissen⏩
Lights

What are your favorite lights?

I went with the Streamlight HLX with an Arisaka mlok mount. It's a very popular combination. I've got both rechargeable 81650(Surefire USB rechargeable) and regular CR123's(Streamlight) for it.

https://www.streamlight.com/en/produ...ail-mount-hl-x

https://arisakadefense.com/collectio...ut-mount-m-lok
I like Inforce, but I'm biased. There are much better individuals than I to give light recommendations.
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post 1600367011 03-21-2020, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted By LukeLissen⏩
Lights

What are your favorite lights?

I went with the Streamlight HLX with an Arisaka mlok mount. It's a very popular combination. I've got both rechargeable 81650(Surefire USB rechargeable) and regular CR123's(Streamlight) for it.

https://www.streamlight.com/en/produ...ail-mount-hl-x

https://arisakadefense.com/collectio...ut-mount-m-lok
Streamlight Pro Tac Railmount. Pick one. The HLX is the brighest but the bezel is so wide it won't work with all mounts and all rails. If you aren't sure your exact combination will clear, get the model 1 or 2. The main advantage of the model 1 is it will run on a CR123 or a AA. You need 2 CR123 for the other two.

The nuke it from orbit option is a Cloud Defensive Optimized Weapon Light (OWL), it's heavy but it has great throw (beam distance) and is built stronger than anything else on the market. It's an absolute fukin unit (and weighs like it). Even has a pressure switch without the frailty of a wire running in between. Installs and uninstalls with no tools (tool is built into the tailcap). Reversible/ambidextrous. Stock levels and quick shipping might be its downfall and it also requires 18650 battery but it comes with two of them and a charger. $$$


The Inforce WML are pretty good too. They had some battery self drain problems early on that made my shy away from them (once bitten, twice shy) but reportedly they've been good now and I have one of the early ones from when they had drain problems, and it's good (like, I've left the same battery in it for 2 years in the safe and it's still as bright as ever). They aren't too expensive and have many of the OWL benefits in that they are really simple, no wires, just clamp it on and the momentary button is built in and pretty easy to use. Have to put it over on the side though so ambi use isn't as good as a pressure switch on the top


FTR I have and use all of the above lights I just mentioned, including all three of the Railmounts.

Edit: If your setup allows don't be afraid to just throw a Streamlight TLR-1 HL on it
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Previous deals out of stock, new deal:

-Go here, sign up for a free trial of their buyer's Club. Remember to unenroll after your rifle ships so you don't get charged!https://www.sportsmansguide.com/club/clubtour
-Next, go here, sign up for an Active Junky Account, and you'll get $5 for making a purchase and 2% cash back:http://www.activejunky.com/invite/1851351
-Search "Sportsman's Guide" on Active Junky, and navigate to the guide website from Active Junky.
-Log in to your Sportsman's Guide Trial Account and search for "736676085422"

Buy the rifle from the OP for $731.49 and get $20 back from Active Junky.
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post 1600387311 03-21-2020, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Previous deals out of stock, new deal:

-Go here, sign up for a free trial of their buyer's Club. Remember to unenroll after your rifle ships so you don't get charged!https://www.sportsmansguide.com/club/clubtour
-Next, go here, sign up for an Active Junky Account, and you'll get $5 for making a purchase and 2% cash back:http://www.activejunky.com/invite/1851351
-Search "Sportsman's Guide" on Active Junky, and navigate to the guide website from Active Junky.
-Log in to your Sportsman's Guide Trial Account and search for "736676085422"

Buy the rifle from the OP for $731.49 and get $20 back from Active Junky.
Bump!
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Note: that ammo made it here today. I am impressed how well it is packaged. I figured it would just be 1000 rounds loose. However, they are bricks with trays.
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩
Note: that ammo made it here today. I am impressed how well it is packaged. I figured it would just be 1000 rounds loose. However, they are bricks with trays.
Which ammo, the stuff from the OP?
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Which ammo, the stuff from the OP?


The one you posted after the OP was out.
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Originally Posted By Austanian⏩


The one you posted after the OP was out.
The Fiocchi is good ammo. I'm a fan
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Fark. I didn't get an AR but so glad I got my 9mm a couple weeks ago and my cheap Chinese shotgun last weekend (because when will we ever be able to get anything cheap/Chinese ever again?). I have some ammo on order but feel like I'm gonna have to stay on top of it to get any sort of minimal stockpile to at least stay a bit ahead of the curve.
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Originally Posted By jamalfudge⏩
Fark. I didn't get an AR but so glad I got my 9mm a couple weeks ago and my cheap Chinese shotgun last weekend (because when will we ever be able to get anything cheap/Chinese ever again?). I have some ammo on order but feel like I'm gonna have to stay on top of it to get any sort of minimal stockpile to at least stay a bit ahead of the curve.
I wouldn't expect to get any kind of a 'stockpile' until 2021, and then only if Trump wins.

Dry Fire. It will be your friend.
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Originally Posted By Farley1324⏩
I wouldn't expect to get any kind of a 'stockpile' until 2021, and then only if Trump wins.

Dry Fire. It will be your friend.
This. The previous, I don't know, 8 (?) threads I made along this theme were the time to buy, especially ammo. Right now 9mm is TIGHT. We're going to see brass 9mm prices going over 25cpr for case quantities. 5.56 is already consistently over $375/case for anything that is actually in-stock.

You can backorder at lower prices but you won't be getting that anytime soon. I don't know that I'd be depending on a cheap Chinese shotgun...
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Originally Posted By Ikeman83⏩
Previous deals out of stock, new deal:

-Go here, sign up for a free trial of their buyer's Club. Remember to unenroll after your rifle ships so you don't get charged!https://www.sportsmansguide.com/club/clubtour
-Next, go here, sign up for an Active Junky Account, and you'll get $5 for making a purchase and 2% cash back:http://www.activejunky.com/invite/1851351
-Search "Sportsman's Guide" on Active Junky, and navigate to the guide website from Active Junky.
-Log in to your Sportsman's Guide Trial Account and search for "736676085422"

Buy the rifle from the OP for $731.49 and get $20 back from Active Junky.
Sold Out!

Current best offer out there is the 18" version of the MPR at $630:https://grabagun.com/firearms/rifles...k-18-30rd.html


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