The Official 2nd Amendment Appreciation Thread

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Picked this holster up from El Paso saddlery a while back, it's great for atv use for getting the pistol off of your side, so it doesn't get hung up while you go about your activity around your property. I've wore it quite a bit while using a chainsaw and splitting wood, you hardly even know it's there. It's basically the old tanker holster. Now, I have to get one for a N frame smith and a 1911 lol
 

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got my first long gun - colt LE6920 magpul version.

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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Can't go wrong with a colt AR. Nice choice sir.
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Thanks. Did a little research and head was spinning at options. Decided AR was a good all around gun and the Colt was a good all around AR.

LGS had it on display with several in boxes. Price was $899. They had the MP-15 for $599 but my limited research and the LGS both indicated the Colt was probably worth the extra cash.

Now I just have to figure out how to work the dang thing.
 
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volinbham said:
Thanks. Did a little research and head was spinning at options. Decided AR was a good all around gun and the Colt was a good all around AR.

LGS had it on display with several in boxes. Price was $899. They had the MP-15 for $599 but my limited research and the LGS both indicated the Colt was probably worth the extra cash.

Now I just have to figure out how to work the dang thing.
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Clean, pour quart of synthetic motor oil on bolt carrier group, load, fire.

Repeat.
 
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volinbham said:
got my first long gun - colt LE6920 magpul version.

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nice....now get ready for sticker shock, when you get one of the sights CV, mentions

I have the noon magpul version...if you get an EO Tech optic, I had to get a spacer for the rail, so just a heads up and trying to save you an extra trip to the gun store
 
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I'm really liking these tanker holsters for tooling around the property. I picked this one up as well, it's for a 6" barrel N frame smith. The model 28 with a 4" barrel rides nicely in it though. However, my local gun shop has a model 29-2 in a 6" barrel I may have to pick up. Hmm
 

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volinbham said:
Thanks. Did a little research and head was spinning at options. Decided AR was a good all around gun and the Colt was a good all around AR.

LGS had it on display with several in boxes. Price was $899. They had the MP-15 for $599 but my limited research and the LGS both indicated the Colt was probably worth the extra cash.

Now I just have to figure out how to work the dang thing.
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You got a great rifle. Look up Bill Hicock on YouTube and he breaks down that rifle really well.
 
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volinbham said:
Thanks. Did a little research and head was spinning at options. Decided AR was a good all around gun and the Colt was a good all around AR.

LGS had it on display with several in boxes. Price was $899. They had the MP-15 for $599 but my limited research and the LGS both indicated the Colt was probably worth the extra cash.

Now I just have to figure out how to work the dang thing.
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Break it down, put it back together. Break it down, put it back together. Get to know your gun. Love your gun. Treat it well and it will return the favor.
 
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vol_in_ar said:
nice....now get ready for sticker shock, when you get one of the sights CV, mentions

I have the noon magpul version...if you get an EO Tech optic, I had to get a spacer for the rail, so just a heads up and trying to save you an extra trip to the gun store
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thanks - yeah I've been looking at a few add ons and it's like the Jeep; never ending mod potential and money sucker.

The early wish list is some type of optic, a light holder and possibly a .22lr conversion kit if I find I'm going to the range a lot.
 
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TNsnyper20 said:
Break it down, put it back together. Break it down, put it back together. Get to know your gun. Love your gun. Treat it well and it will return the favor.
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I've done the initial breakdown. Took me a bit to figure out the right order and technique for getting the charging handle back in and the bolt carrier. I've watched some videos about how the bolt carrier works along with the gas system. Learning the terms for the parts. I have some snap caps for practice with the mag, loading, etc.

I don't get to the range a lot but I do mess with my guns to make sure I get to know them.
 
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volinbham said:
thanks - yeah I've been looking at a few add ons and it's like the Jeep; never ending mod potential and money sucker.

The early wish list is some type of optic, a light holder and possibly a .22lr conversion kit if I find I'm going to the range a lot.
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Like I posted earlier, I went with an EO Tech, as far as the light I'd recommend the Surefire, and get a decent sling for it...

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If you haven't shot a lot of long rifles, the key is a consistent sight picture and getting the rifle into the same position and contact spots, ie butt stock/sholder position, cheek/butt stock, and forearm grip..

One thing I recommend with the AR, after you position the rifle and to know you have the same cheek/butt stock position is to place the tip of your nose against the charging handle, not sure where I first picked this up, but I think it was while in College and doing some work with a Marksmanship team, and a Marine shooting instructor came in and gave us some tips.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, and get all the wanted or unwanted advice you want as you go to the range, and gun shop to start with the accessories..

One thing for sure, the Colt will serve you well
 
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volinbham said:
The early wish list is some type of optic, a light holder and possibly a .22lr conversion kit if I find I'm going to the range a lot.
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I don't think there's a .22 conversion kit out there other than Ceiner that's worth a darn. And Ceiner customer service supposedly sucks.

If you're going for a light holder, check out the M-Lok accessories.
 
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Grand Vol said:
I also remember when that would cost you about $1200 along with a case of ammo and some stripper clips.
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I bought one about 12 years ago for $75 brand new at a gun shop. It was still wrapped in cosmoline and plastic. It took about 4 hours and 3 gallons of kerosene but I got her cleaned up. It was a Yugoslavian. Mosin Nagants will be the next guns to explode in price. They're the last of the cheapies that are worth owning.
 
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kentucky sucks said:
I bought one about 12 years ago for $75 brand new at a gun shop. It was still wrapped in cosmoline and plastic. It took about 4 hours and 3 gallons of kerosene but I got her cleaned up. It was a Yugoslavian. Mosin Nagants will be the next guns to explode in price. They're the last of the cheapies that are worth owning.
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Reminds me of this:

Mosin Nagant Humor  AK vs. AR vs. Mosin Nagant
 
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