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The New Rifle!
On Sun, 7 May 2017 08:30:44 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/7/17 7:11 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote: On Friday, May 5, 2017 at 4:02:58 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/17 3:46 PM, wrote: On Fri, 05 May 2017 12:27:40 -0400, Poco Deplorevole wrote: Finally got the Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle that I've been lusting for. Love it. Also love the Burris prism sight. Of course, without the sight I was shooting dime size groupings at 100yds unsupported. (Just kidding! I'm not nearly the shot our southern Maryland boy is!) Here's a couple photos. Hope they're viewable: http://s98.photobucket.com/user/jher...uger%20Mini-14 === Looks nice John. It's so unusual to see a rifle with a wooden stock these days. Does it have an internal box magazine? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com Man, that "scope" is mounted high. No, it uses magazines. Here, Harry. Even chubby cheeks can get a decent weld. I suppose you'd cut the handle off to mount the sight lower, eh? http://www.hwsportsman.net/AR332-1.jpg In case you think that is the 'exceptional' way of mounting the sight-- http://tinyurl.com/mv7dvbc Learn something. On the more modern versions of that "AR" rifle, there is no carry handle. What there is is a rail mounted on the upper receiver right above the action and the barrel. If there is a carry handle, it is removable so a sight can be mounted on a rail. None of the photos in what you posted show a Mini-14, anyway. I tried out the sight you bought at a Bass Pro Shop. It is a decent sight for the price. Interestingly, the firearms sales counters at that store are almost 100 yards away from the other side of the store, so you can easily see how the sight would perform at that fairly typical distance. I ended up buying a Vortex sight instead. You pays your money and you makes your choice. Tactical optics tend to be mounted higher than the scope on a varmint rifle. Different type of optic, different sport, different kind of shooter and done at a much faster pace. You are right that AR optics have to be mounted higher because there is virtually no drop at the comb. That was one thing that prompted the "handle" (for iron sights) |
The New Rifle!
On Sun, 7 May 2017 11:31:39 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/7/17 10:49 AM, wrote: Tactical optics tend to be mounted higher than the scope on a varmint rifle. Different type of optic, different sport, different kind of shooter and done at a much faster pace. You are right that AR optics have to be mounted higher because there is virtually no drop at the comb. That was one thing that prompted the "handle" (for iron sights) I have this on two of my rifles, the Mini-14 and the CZ 512, and a "fancier" laced-on leather one on my Henry lever action rifle: http://tinyurl.com/k8hpxst When I had my AR, I mounted the scope so it would co-witness with the steel front sight. In sporting terms you are more of a varmint shooter even if your "woodchucks" are plastic or steel. Tactical shooters tend to be more of a run and gun style where you are not welding your cheek on the stock regulating your breathing and trying to shoot between heartbeats. If you hit the steel, it is a hit. Tight groups do not score any more than barely nicking the edge. |
The New Rifle!
On Sun, 7 May 2017 09:44:27 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/7/17 9:36 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote: On Sun, 7 May 2017 09:31:01 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/17 8:47 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote: On Sun, 7 May 2017 08:30:44 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/17 7:11 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote: On Friday, May 5, 2017 at 4:02:58 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/17 3:46 PM, wrote: On Fri, 05 May 2017 12:27:40 -0400, Poco Deplorevole wrote: Finally got the Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle that I've been lusting for. Love it. Also love the Burris prism sight. Of course, without the sight I was shooting dime size groupings at 100yds unsupported. (Just kidding! I'm not nearly the shot our southern Maryland boy is!) Here's a couple photos. Hope they're viewable: http://s98.photobucket.com/user/jher...uger%20Mini-14 === Looks nice John. It's so unusual to see a rifle with a wooden stock these days. Does it have an internal box magazine? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com Man, that "scope" is mounted high. No, it uses magazines. Here, Harry. Even chubby cheeks can get a decent weld. I suppose you'd cut the handle off to mount the sight lower, eh? http://www.hwsportsman.net/AR332-1.jpg In case you think that is the 'exceptional' way of mounting the sight-- http://tinyurl.com/mv7dvbc Learn something. On the more modern versions of that "AR" rifle, there is no carry handle. What there is is a rail mounted on the upper receiver right above the action and the barrel. If there is a carry handle, it is removable so a sight can be mounted on a rail. None of the photos in what you posted show a Mini-14, anyway. I tried out the sight you bought at a Bass Pro Shop. It is a decent sight for the price. Interestingly, the firearms sales counters at that store are almost 100 yards away from the other side of the store, so you can easily see how the sight would perform at that fairly typical distance. I ended up buying a Vortex sight instead. You pays your money and you makes your choice. Your comment had to do with the height of the sight, if you'll recall. You showed examples of sights being mounted on top of an AR carry handle, mounted way up high. On the current versions of that rifle, the sights are mounted much lower, and for reasons that matter. Krause, your pretense of omniscience is just that. Uh, I owned a Colt AR rifle, a fairly good "duplicate" aside from select fire of what is issued to the military. No carry handle, and if you wanted additional sights, you mounted them on the rail forward of the folding rear sight. The photos you posted here of the AR rifle showed the old style AR with the carry handle. As I stated originally, you've got that sight on your new rifle mounted too high. I doubt it matters much for a guy like you, though, since it is unlikely you could hit a 2' "gong" target at 100 yards. Krause, your pretense of omniscience is just that. |
The New Rifle!
On Sun, 7 May 2017 10:07:09 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:
Poco Deplorevole Wrote in message: On Sun, 7 May 2017 08:30:44 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/17 7:11 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote: On Friday, May 5, 2017 at 4:02:58 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/17 3:46 PM, wrote: On Fri, 05 May 2017 12:27:40 -0400, Poco Deplorevole wrote: Finally got the Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle that I've been lusting for. Love it. Also love the Burris prism sight. Of course, without the sight I was shooting dime size groupings at 100yds unsupported. (Just kidding! I'm not nearly the shot our southern Maryland boy is!) Here's a couple photos. Hope they're viewable: http://s98.photobucket.com/user/jher...uger%20Mini-14 === Looks nice John. It's so unusual to see a rifle with a wooden stock these days. Does it have an internal box magazine? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com Man, that "scope" is mounted high. No, it uses magazines. Here, Harry. Even chubby cheeks can get a decent weld. I suppose you'd cut the handle off to mount the sight lower, eh? http://www.hwsportsman.net/AR332-1.jpg In case you think that is the 'exceptional' way of mounting the sight-- http://tinyurl.com/mv7dvbc Learn something. On the more modern versions of that "AR" rifle, there is no carry handle. What there is is a rail mounted on the upper receiver right above the action and the barrel. If there is a carry handle, it is removable so a sight can be mounted on a rail. None of the photos in what you posted show a Mini-14, anyway. I tried out the sight you bought at a Bass Pro Shop. It is a decent sight for the price. Interestingly, the firearms sales counters at that store are almost 100 yards away from the other side of the store, so you can easily see how the sight would perform at that fairly typical distance. I ended up buying a Vortex sight instead. You pays your money and you makes your choice. Your comment had to do with the height of the sight, if you'll recall. Moving on. Aren't you impressed by his neverending anecdotal personal insights? If true, they'd be thrilling. |
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On 5/8/17 8:43 AM, Tim wrote:
Is my scope mounted too high? http://tractioncontrol.well-regulate...3/IMG_0437.jpg That Steyr is one homely rifle... :) Isn't there a model out now with a forward rail on which you can mount an optic? |
The New Rifle!
On Mon, 8 May 2017 05:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote: Is my scope mounted too high? http://tractioncontrol.well-regulate...3/IMG_0437.jpg === Either that or your rifle is mounted too low. :-) --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com |
The New Rifle!
10:16 On Mon, 8 May 2017 05:43:38 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: Is my scope mounted too high? http://tractioncontrol.well-regulate...3/IMG_0437.jpg === Either that or your rifle is mounted too low. :-) --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ..... Could be... |
The New Rifle!
On Mon, 8 May 2017 10:52:09 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/8/17 8:43 AM, Tim wrote: Is my scope mounted too high? http://tractioncontrol.well-regulate...3/IMG_0437.jpg That Steyr is one homely rifle... :) That is in the eye of the beholder. Lots of people lust for that star trek look. I am not a huge bullpup fan but it does make a compact package. The IWI Tavor is not visually pleasing but it is what you want if you are clearing West Bank homes and shooting people. |
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