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Posted: 10/31/2007 3:10:25 AM EDT
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I've finally got my first build. I posted this in the main discussion board, but I'm so proud, I thought I would post it here too. Just got it yesterday. Thanks for all the info on this site. I'm really anxious to shoot it, but I'm sending out my trigger group out today to Bill Springfield for a 3lb trigger job. I guess I will have to continue to work up some loads for it for another week. J&T 22" bull kit. Superior Arms Lower. G-27 grip 4.5x14 Mueller APV scope Very snug upper to lower fit, no slop at all. She is heavy at 11.4 lbs. I added a little weight to the buttstock to make it balance a little better. It should ride in the bags quite nicely. QUESTION since I won't be able to shoot it for a week and a half: With a gun this heavy, will I be able to maintain my sight picture with a shot? Will I be able to see the impact, or will I have to wait for my .204, which is going to be my next build? 
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Quoted: QUESTION since I won't be able to shoot it for a week and a half: With a gun this heavy, will I be able to maintain my sight picture with a shot? Will I be able to see the impact, or will I have to wait for my .204, which is going to be my next build? good looking rifle  even with an 11 pound rifle and the low recoil of the 223/5.56 you will still have the crosshair bounce a little from the mild recoil at higher magnification. shoot it a few times and see how you feel, if you want to see the bullet impact paper with no crosshair movement you could try a muzzle brake from JP Enterprises |
First of all, congrats on a very nice looking rifle!  I do agree with dcm223, in that you put a few rounds downrange, with the rifle as is, and evaluate whether you have enough stability to suit you, or not. You might get lucky, given that it's a 22" barrel. Having been down the road of trying to reduce muzzle flip, I'll pass along what I would do in trying to reduce it. The first thing I did was to mount a PRI Quiet Comp, and noticed very little difference in muzzle flip, so I was quite disappointed. So, before you spend the money on a comp, I would suggest you consider the following: 1. Get the flatwire CS buffer spring from the site below. http://www.superiorshootingsystems.com/AR_15_PRODUCTS-AR15_Buffer_Springs.html Don't think that just because your rifle is new, that you don't need this. It is quite a bargain @ $25 dollars. Read the features / benefits of using this spring on that web page. IMO after putting about 2K rounds thru mine hunting PD's, I find their description(s) accurate on what you can expect from this spring. 2. Get the CWS system from the same company at the site listed below. http://www.superiorshootingsystems.com/AR_15_PRODUCTS-AR_CWS.html After installing both the flatwire CS buffer spring, and the CWS system, my PD AR felt like a totaly different firearm. You get 3 weight choices, so you can tailor it to fit your needs with whatever load you're shooting. Again IMO, a bargain @ $50 dollars. I use the heaviest weight supplied in my AR. After installing both these products in my AR, muzzle flip was DRAMATICALLY REDUCED, and the overall "feel" of the rifle was greatly improved when firing. It now feels like shooting a very solid bolt gun. Kind of hard to describe in words, but these two products together do work as described, and work very well IMO. It also allowed the comp to be more effective in doing its job. The beauty of going this route for you IMO is your total expenditure will only be $75 dollars, and you can install both items in abut 5 minutes. Since your barrel is not tapped for a comp, this MAY save you that expense, plus the cost of the comp itself, plus the aggravation of either finding someone local to tap the barrel, or having to send it somewhere out of town to have it done. After personally using both these products, I would try them first before I went to the expense, etc. of installing a comp. All of this is assuming you'll be running your optics at the higher end of magnification. I couldn't be happier with my set-up since I've added these products. I'm in no way connected to the company listed, other than being a very satisfied customer! The obligatory YMMV goes here.  If you do go this route, please give us an AAR of your impressions of the products. B-F. |
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