Quoted: Thanks for the replies, guys.
In fact, after re-examination, it does appear as though the tang is slightly crooked. Is there a fix for this? I was planning on taking her to a gunsmith eventually. I might have some slight cant at the gas block and sights..but then again, it might not be worth fixing.
To answer your question...no, I have not fired it yet. The closest range is a little bit away, and I'm a little intimidated about going for the first time- as I have never really been around firearms or ranges in the past, so I don't know everything about policies and terminology, etc. I am looking to fire it soon, it's been torture...going on 6 months now!
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ahhh....the first time, always the best.
Just go, or call ahead of time, ask them what their policies are, if you can bring a semi-automatic rifle to the range. What type of ammunition is allowed. And ask if a range officer can assist you. A lot of range officers are skilled in all types of firearms, and some don't know how to handle anything besides a bolt gun and a 30/30.
depends on the area you live I guess. Just go and learn the rules of safe firearm handling first. I'm a insane screaming range nazi when I bring my friends for their first time to shoot. I take them aside for about 15 minutes ahead of time and beat into them the most basic safety requirement, DON'T POINT THE RIFLE IN ANY DIRECTION EXCEPT UP OR DOWN RANGE AT ALL TIMES. You'd be surprised even after I give them the short lecture they do a sweep on everyone while putting the gun up, I grab it, in a polite way
say you do that again and you're going home. They usually get the point. Learn Trigger discipline as well. There should be a tacked thread around here somewhere with all of this stuff layed out. The scariest thing is, probably 99% of firearm accidents happen by breaking one of these rules. I've done this (shooting/handling of firearms) for about 10 years, and I have had a serious accident one time while handling one, luckily it was in a safe direction, but that was also not intended. Take it seriously, but have fun at the same time.
-mark