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Posted: 4/15/2010 3:43:13 PM EDT
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Posted this in the Spikes forum but figured it belonged here...
Until recently, the usefulness of an AR pistol was questionable to me. What changed my mind (thanks to reading this forum) was the better understanding of how they are fired...Namely, by cheeking the buffer tube, using sling tension, or both... Trying these methods (with a rifle using a collapsed stock), I was amazed how steady you could be with one of these techniques and never have the gun touch your shoulder. So after checking out a few different types of AR pistols at a local shop, I was bit by the bug and was on the hunt for a 7.5" pistol. Spikes has built me a gun in the past and I'm incredibly confident in their work so when I read the description of the Concussion upper, I knew I was getting another spikes. It had all the features I was looking for in a well build upper and they customized the lower to my specifications. Concussion Upper Specs After I picked up my Pistol from my FFL, I threw on a set of front and rear MBUSes, a Bushnell Holosight, a Magpul MS2 sling, BAD lever, and headed to the range. 
The Holo sight was previously zeroed on an AR so it only took a few adjustment to get the groups on paper at 100 yards, and I was blown away. The first three shot group , fired with XM193, was about 1.5" which is about as good as I can shoot with a zero magnification optic. Then, while fine tuning the zero, I had a group right at an inch. I'm very tempted to throw a magnified optic on the pistol to see just what it is capable of with good ammo...Anyone ever try an ACOG on their pistol? Once zeroed I tried some drills on an 8 inch plate at 100 yards. I had no problem coming up from low ready and putting a quick shot on the plate, then a double, then a triple. As I got used to the gun I was just amazed how well it performed. I then started pushing the distance and had no trouble ringing the 12 inch plates at 200 yards, than 300 yards. This thing is bad as$! Tried punching out to 500 yards but had difficulty calling my shots (another reason this thing may be getting some magnification). Shooting the pistol is quite an attention getter at the range, but thanks to the Lavang Comp, the sound and concussion from the gun is directed down range (I had a guy one bench away who didn't seem to mind at all when I shot). For the shooter, its just pure adrenaline. The XM193 would generate some wicked muzzle flashes every 4th or 5th shot which would be blinding a night, I'm sure. However, for me it just made the plinking session that much more exhilarating. However, when firing some .223 reloads, there was very little if any flash form the Levang. 
The concussion shook the camera creating the blurred image. I'll try again with the camera at a safer distance away. The recoil when using the Levang is straight back and takes some getting used to, but quick follow up shots are definatley possible. In 150 round I experienced no malfunctions of any kind and the gun ran incredibly smooth. Also, when I broke it down for cleaning, I was surprised how clean the action was. We'll see how it does on a more extended range session. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase and look forward to seeing what the Spikes Concussion Pistol is capable of. Link To Video I was just screwing around with a still camera's video function and ended up framing it terribly, but it gives you an idea about the recoil impulse |
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Thanks for the comments. Its a really fun gun to shoot and I'm very happy with the purchase. I'm now thinking about getting a 3x magnifier to expand its capability.
And yes even we poor souls in CA can actually own AR pistols. They are a bit neutered but the law does actually allow us to purchase them, so I had to own one. Its the ultimate range toy, but with the accuracy potential I'm actually thinking of taking it varmint hunting... The bugout bag argument is also actually pretty interesting as well, especially after the quakes we have had lately. |
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