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Post by savit260 on Sept 11, 2015 17:25:21 GMT -5
...but I shot a few over at the Sig Academy a couple of weeks ago, and kind of enjoyed shooting them. I've never really been into the multi railed, Swiss Army knife looking AR's but don't mind the looks of the more Plane Jane ones that resemble the old M16. My LGS had this Colt MT6601 Match Target Heavy Barrel 20" and offered it to me at a nice price. I have a modest collection of Colt's so being a Colt kind of sealed the deal for me. I'm sure it's not the kind of AR that's going to "WOW" 'em at the range, but I like the more classic style of it. I swore I'd never own an AR ( I love blue and walnut) but here she is. Only put 40 rounds through it so far, but it's quite easy to shoot, pleasurable, and I like the iron sights. Any AR advice would be welcomed to this AR newbie.   |
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Post by cherokeetracker on Sept 11, 2015 17:58:50 GMT -5
Leave the gun alone and slowly back away. If you start calling coyotes with it,,, You are in big big trouble. Please DO NOT think that you can reload and save money with the 223. Because you can't. If you do start to reload, you will have to have the small base dies with that match chamber. Buy ammo for it. Fortunately you have the A 1 configuration so it will not be so easy to add night vision, or start putting high dollar scopes on it. You also have the 223 chamber Do NOT shoot 5.56 ammo in your gun. It will not blow up, but it will sure not do it any good. Since you have a match chamber. Caution if you start changing things,,, Triggers, hand guards, uppers, etc etc,,,,It will never end.
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Post by nolongcolt on Sept 11, 2015 18:24:24 GMT -5
That's actually an A2 with those sights. It can be scoped with a mount that fastens thru the hole in the top of the carry grip. Assuming a 1-9 twist, it should like bullets of 40-70 grs quite well and 55 and 60 probably best. Mine likes 60 gr Hornady V max best of all with 24 or so grs of Varget or R15, but the usual suspects in that burn range all work well. I have two AR's, an Armalite and a DPMS M4. The Armalite is a rack grade A2 and it shoots like a house-a-fire as will most quality AR rifles. They are a lot of fun and usually shoot very well without any monkey business. I did add a match trigger to my Armalite but that's all I have done to it. Everyone should have at least one AR in the safe.
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Post by savit260 on Sept 11, 2015 18:25:12 GMT -5
Actually, I was looking at .223's mostly because it's not really any more expensive to buy loaded ammo, than it is to reload for my Krag !
I like the configuration it's in, but the trigger could be a bit better. That's not to say it's terrible, it's at least as good (if not a little better) than the Sig's I was shooting two weeks ago. It breaks crisp and clean enough, but a little bit of slack before hand.
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Post by savit260 on Sept 11, 2015 18:27:51 GMT -5
Twist rate is 1/7 on this one.
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Post by ryan on Sept 11, 2015 18:53:19 GMT -5
I hate to admit it, especially on this site, but 90% of my shooting today is done with ARs and striker fired "plastic" pistols. Ten years ago I would have laughed at the thought but today my job has taken me in new directions. Back then, if I wasn't shooting a revolver then it was a 1911, all my rifles had wood stocks, and my favorite "guns" had two horizontal barrels! ARs, etc, certainly haven't replaced or even lessened my love for my old favorites, but the new skills and experience that result from the modern guns, I think, adds to the overall enjoyment (I, too, have spent many hours at the SIG Academy). My advice is to go with it and have fun. Make the rifle into whatever you want it to be (i.e. target shooting, Hi Power competition, combat shooting, etc.) If you find that the fun and enjoyment aren't there then you can always trade it for a single action revolver! Enjoy!
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Post by cherokeetracker on Sept 11, 2015 22:44:38 GMT -5
Savit260 You will love that 1-7 twist with the heavy bullets such as 75 gr and up. The trigger is a two stage trigger. You can get a single stage trigger for $250.00 more or less depending on what brand and style. To me they make a difference. Here we go,,,, LOL I am not going to mention brands or anything else here since I may get blamed later on. Haha
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Post by nolongcolt on Sept 12, 2015 0:09:42 GMT -5
I actually prefer a two stage match trigger as on my Armalite. Just a light take up and sweet let off. Most AR's come with a single stage trigger that's creepy and heavy. Don't know what savits Colt has.
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Post by Markbo on Sept 12, 2015 15:13:59 GMT -5
I hate to admit it, especially on this site, but 90% of my shooting today is done with ARs and striker fired "plastic" pistols.... Heretic!!!  |
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Post by awp101 on Sept 12, 2015 15:49:44 GMT -5
Well done! Even though I played with A2s and M4s with Uncle Sam, my mindset after I got out was similar to the old SGM in We Were Soldiers: If I need one, there will be plenty laying around on the ground. Now I have a M4gery and am kicking around the idea of swapping the collapsible stock for the shorter A1 style fixed stock. Hmmm, maybe this means we need an AR thread in the Gallery...  |
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Post by savit260 on Sept 12, 2015 19:11:17 GMT -5
I actually prefer a two stage match trigger as on my Armalite. Just a light take up and sweet let off. Most AR's come with a single stage trigger that's creepy and heavy. Don't know what savits Colt has. Feels more like creep to me ... although I've never shot a two stage trigger. I wouldn't call the trigger break light, (maybe five or six pounds ??) At some point I'll likely upgrade the trigger, but other than that, I plan to leave it alone. |
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 12, 2015 19:37:08 GMT -5
Very beautiful (for mechanical reasons) purchase sir. They get addictive. Just like Ruger 10/22's the options are unlimited. A drop in trigger is a good thing. Good find sir, good find. By the way, if you have a noisier firearm, it'd be hard to believe.
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Post by savit260 on Sept 12, 2015 20:14:52 GMT -5
I forgot to mention, this was brand new in the box. I believe they discontinued them a few years back, but I was the first to unwrap it since it left Colt !  |
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Post by nolongcolt on Sept 12, 2015 20:45:32 GMT -5
I actually prefer a two stage match trigger as on my Armalite. Just a light take up and sweet let off. Most AR's come with a single stage trigger that's creepy and heavy. Don't know what savits Colt has. Feels more like creep to me ... although I've never shot a two stage trigger. I wouldn't call the trigger break light, (maybe five or six pounds ??) At some point I'll likely upgrade the trigger, but other than that, I plan to leave it alone. Sounds like you have a typical single stage factory trigger common to most AR's. If you have ever fired a Garand, M1A, M1 Carbine or 1903 Springfield, Krag, Mauser etc. Those are all two stage triggers. Difference is a match trigger is just sweet instead of clunky or creepy and it will have a pronounced amount of easy slack before you start to feel pressure. |
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Post by Markbo on Sept 12, 2015 21:25:00 GMT -5
Between 10/22s and ARs I had to buy another safe! |
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