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Posted: 9/11/2013 4:36:55 PM EDT
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Hello, everyone,
I am a new AR-15 owner. I recently purchased the Windham Weaponry MPC. I just wanted to know what advice, tips, or general advice everyone would have for an AR-15 rookie. I purchased 3 extra magazines (30 rd. PMags), a Tapco butt-pad, a Condor tactical rifle case, BAD lever, laser bore sighter, boresnake, Magpul enhanced trigger guard, the CAT M4 tool and the rifle came with its own sling. Thanks in advance, Alex R. |
| Shoot it and then shoot it some more and keep it clean. If you decide to buy an optic, just save up and buy a quality optic or you'll regret it. I've probably spent almost as much as the cost of a aimpoint from being cheap but that was back in the day when I wasn't as into shooting as I am now. |
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Thanks. Is there a specific section on handguards on this forum? I'm torn between AB Arms, Magpul MOE, and UTG Pro. I'm going to reiterate the urge to go to a training course near you. I would hold off buying anything else until you get some good professional advise. It will also give you a chance to see what people are running on their rifles and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each item. You are going to get way too many opinions on a forum and wind up buying things that may not be ideal for you. |
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I'm going to reiterate the urge to go to a training course near you. I would hold off buying anything else until you get some good professional advise. It will also give you a chance to see what people are running on their rifles and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each item. You are going to get way too many opinions on a forum and wind up buying things that may not be ideal for you. Quoted:
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Thanks. Is there a specific section on handguards on this forum? I'm torn between AB Arms, Magpul MOE, and UTG Pro. I'm going to reiterate the urge to go to a training course near you. I would hold off buying anything else until you get some good professional advise. It will also give you a chance to see what people are running on their rifles and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each item. You are going to get way too many opinions on a forum and wind up buying things that may not be ideal for you. I totally agree with this! Also if/when you do upgrade, buy quality! Stay away from Made in China crap. Remember...... Buy Once Cry Once |
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Hello, everyone, I am a new AR-15 owner. I recently purchased the Windham Weaponry MPC. I just wanted to know what advice, tips, or general advice everyone would have for an AR-15 rookie. I purchased 3 extra magazines (30 rd. PMags), a Tapco butt-pad, a Condor tactical rifle case, BAD lever, laser bore sighter, boresnake, Magpul enhanced trigger guard, the CAT M4 tool and the rifle came with its own sling. Thanks in advance, Alex R. Nothing you bought is *wrong* per se. Buy a big-ass can of Breakfree/CLP aerosol, lots of good-quality 5.56 ammo, and a real cleaning kit like Otis M4 (the Boresnake is at best a 'field' device). Shoot it over irons until you can tear the center out of a 100-yard Precision Rifle target, and you'll be ahead of 80% of AR shooters. Woot! 
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Thanks, which optics would you recommend? I looked into Eotech and Barska. None until you master the use of iron sights. This.^^^^^. But you should also consider a aimpoint if you are planning on dropping money on a eotech. Stay away from barsaka. |
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Quoted: Read/research this website, you will learn everything that you need to know and a lot that you dont - buy ammo. Go shooting. Enjoy. Best aadvice right there! You're gonna find your tastes are going to change over time, and there's nothing wrong with that. But the most important thing about all else is to burn the ammo, practice and enjoy! Welcome to Arfcom! 
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Whatever you do from this point forward research first before you buy. There are a lot of cheap parts out there as well as Chinese knockoff airsoft parts and in most cases you get what you pay for. Depending on your budget and desire some of the better quality stuff might seem expensive but there is a reason for it in a lot of cases. Personally I try to go within the realm of currently fielded milspec things. My reasoning is if the military uses it at the very least has a certain durability and performance that you can rely on.
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| +1 on the Otis. After you use that Boresnake a bit it is like dragging a piece of dirty carpet through your bore. I have an Otis kit for field use, but at home use a carbon rod with a Brownell's bore guide in the receiver. Start out with your BCG fairly wet with lube, after shooting it just a little bit, it will look dry already. |
| you have got some good advise . just a for what its worth but I keep a G.I. cleaning kit in my range bag . It will not do the job like an otis or other chamber to muzzle cleaning kit but if you manage to get a case stuck or have a squib and a bullet gets stuck it is very handy to have . |
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Quoted: Hello, everyone, I am a new AR-15 owner. I recently purchased the Windham Weaponry MPC. I just wanted to know what advice, tips, or general advice everyone would have for an AR-15 rookie. I purchased 3 extra magazines (30 rd. PMags), a Tapco butt-pad, a Condor tactical rifle case, BAD lever, laser bore sighter, boresnake, Magpul enhanced trigger guard, the CAT M4 tool and the rifle came with its own sling. Thanks in advance, Alex R. 2. If the bolt fails to lock back on the last shot, try taking the bad lever off 3. Return the bore laser. You can simply put the upper (sans bcg) on a stable surface facing a target and look down the barrel. Adjust sights as necessary. This will at least get you on paper 4. Heed the advice above and be careful installing the trigger guard. The ears on the receiver will break if not properly supported 5. I don't use the cat tool. Just be careful cleaning. You can cause more wear and tear on the rifle through oversea loud cleaning than you can actually using it. Welcome and have fun
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1. Get more mags 2. If the bolt fails to lock back on the last shot, try taking the bad lever off 3. Return the bore laser. You can simply put the upper (sans bcg) on a stable surface facing a target and look down the barrel. Adjust sights as necessary. This will at least get you on paper 4. Heed the advice above and be careful installing the trigger guard. The ears on the receiver will break if not properly supported 5. I don't use the cat tool. Just be careful cleaning. You can cause more wear and tear on the rifle through oversea loud cleaning than you can actually using it. Welcome and have fun Quoted:
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Hello, everyone, I am a new AR-15 owner. I recently purchased the Windham Weaponry MPC. I just wanted to know what advice, tips, or general advice everyone would have for an AR-15 rookie. I purchased 3 extra magazines (30 rd. PMags), a Tapco butt-pad, a Condor tactical rifle case, BAD lever, laser bore sighter, boresnake, Magpul enhanced trigger guard, the CAT M4 tool and the rifle came with its own sling. Thanks in advance, Alex R. 3. Return the bore laser. You can simply put the upper (sans bcg) on a stable surface facing a target and look down the barrel. Adjust sights as necessary. This will at least get you on paper 4. Heed the advice above and be careful installing the trigger guard. The ears on the receiver will break if not properly supported 5. I don't use the cat tool. Just be careful cleaning. You can cause more wear and tear on the rifle through oversea loud cleaning than you can actually using it. Welcome and have fun This. Laser bore sighting is a waste of time and money. Definitely get some training in, make that bad boy an extension of your body. Aimpoint's and EoTech's are the only way to go IMHO. |
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Be sure to read up on the correct way to change the trigger guard... We dont want to see the "Oh Shit, I Broke My Lower" thread. Big +1. Properly support the trigger guard ears on the lower during removal and installation of the roll pin or you will most likely break the lower. It cannot be readily repaired. |
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