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Posted: 4/5/2007 7:37:11 AM EDT
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I am new to the AR scene but am very enthused. BTW, this is my first post here. Anyway, I purchased 2 AR-15's. One from RRA and the other an LMT MRP. I haven't been out to shoot them yet but I have a few questions. First, should I "break in" the barrels? that is, shoot a round, clean, shout a round clean and repeat 10-15 times? Second, Both rifles came with compensators. Can I replace the compensators with something else to improve accuracy? Third, there seems to be small amount of slop between the LMT upper and lower but the RRA is tight. I don't suppose that will affect accuracy in the LMT but is there anything I can do to take out the slop(it is small)? I figure that the rifle that produces more accuracy I'll use as my varminter and the other will be used for fun...pouring lead through ;-) Thanks, JS |
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1-If they are chrome lined don't bother 2-I don't know, my guess is unless you are a very good shot the difference btw various muzzle devices will be impossible to tell except off a bench. You could try each with the compensator then without. Are you sure they are compensators and not flash suppressors? 3-Will not affect accuracy. There is a plastic doo dad you can stick in there to remove the "slop" but it is a waste of money. I cannot remember the name, one of the other guys can come up with a link. |
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Thanks for the replies. You are right, that I may not need to improve accuracy until I know I need to, ie, shoot them first. I've just read in a few places that compensators, flash hiders (versus a crowned muzzle) will open up my groups and while it's too cold and windy I could surf and look and learn on the net. My rifles did come with the A1 flash hider btw. JS |
Your rifles are more accurate than you are. This holds true for probably 90% of the shooters in the world. |
Welcome to the Board!  If You already have 2 EBRs', You'll fit right in...especially if You plan on getting more! +1 on the too cold & windy...I was gonna go out this Weekend, but I hate picking-up brass outa the mud.  I'm in Billings...where You at? The Ol' Crew Chief |
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Third, there seems to be small amount of slop between the LMT upper and lower but the RRA is tight. I don't suppose that will affect accuracy in the LMT but is there anything I can do to take out the slop(it is small)? You can buy a lil rubber ACU WEDGE (I think that's the Colt name for this product?) from just about any company that deals with M4's or eBay, ranging in price from $2-$6 to take care of this issue. |
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