Snuggle Up to This!

[Bob Womack]

As I mentioned in another thread, I just inherited a pair of AR-15s. I also mentioned that this isn't my first rodeo with the AR-15 - I've shot an Olympic Arms carbine for years. It is a hybrid with a rigid A1 style stock and rear sight and a smooth, ribbed carbine handguard out front. When I began shooting the AR-15 it was a bit of an adjustment because up until then I'd shot Milsurps with wooden furniture. The metal and plastic on the AR-15 felt a little foreign, but when I got around to shooting it, I found the ergonomic layout to be fantastic.

Now, I've been learning these new AR-15s that I inherited and I’m having to make another adaptation: These two are basically long Picatinny rails atop M-LOK handguards with plumbing and appliances attached. Some of the improvements such as scopes are exciting and fun, but the tactile feel of the rifles is quite different from anything I've worked with. The original owner of these rifle mounted serrated rail scales to the aluminum handguards that feel like snuggling up to a cheese grater or a porcupine! I can't imagine cradling these things in the crook of your elbow like a hunter would his rifle, while wearing a T-shirt. With my six decades-old paper-thin skin and blood thinner I can imagine that would draw blood after a very short while. I'm thinking I may take a pair of work gloves out to the range when I shoot 'em to protect me.

So, I guess another decade, another style, eh?

Bob

[Sapper740]

Get yourself a set of these:

[browningautorifle]

Yes, any of the scales that cover should help.

[eb in oregon]

I'm comfortable with the M16A1. First issued rifle. Later my issued rifle was the M16A2 for years. My last rifle was the M4 Carbine with all kind's of gizmos issued in a really hot place. So I just inherited an AR15 from my elder brother. It's a slick side, no forward assist, with A2 furniture on it. I see no need to change it. Seeing as I installed a nice ambidextrous safety lever.

[browningautorifle]

It's a slick side, no forward assist, with A2 furniture on it. I see no need to change it

I always thought that too. Now my eyes are starting to slide I need an optic to do well but the Leopold 2.5-4 AR scope is perfect. Mine IS a flat top...

[Sapper740]

My first owned (not issued) AR was a Colt SP1 which was as plain as they come although it did have a forward assist.

One of my full race 3 Gun competition ARs has a telescoping stock, Geiselle Super Dynamic 3 Gun trigger, ambi safety, custom barrel, B.A.D. lever, EoTech HWS and flip over G33 magnifier, M4 feed ramp, extended mag release, foregrip extending bipod, and muzzle brake. I have several other ARs in various states of addification. These things are addictive!

[Bob Womack]

My first is an A1/A2, as in the upper has both the handle and forward assist. I've been struggling with my progressive trifocals, as in the inboard corner that you peer through when you've got a good cheek weld didn't refract, leaving me with an unfocused front sight and a completely obliterated target focus. I still shot sharpshooter on my last test but it was tough. I decided I needed a flattop with a rail to mount a sight on. Both of these are flattops and one has both a red dot and 2x. Yay! Meanwhile, lens companies have come up with a progressive lens where the upper (distant) zone reaches all the way across the lens and solves the problem. Hah!

Bob

[Steve762]

Several manufacturers make "rubber" rail covers. An inexpensive solution to the problem of rough rails.
One supplier is:

https://www.ohhunt.com/products/ohhunt-black-tan-color-4pcs-set-heat-resistant-20mm-weaver-picatinny-labber-rubber-rail-for-rifle-handguard

[hardcore]

my first issue was a m-16 a-1 also. my first thoughts .... a toy gun to practice with.

over my 21 years 3 months of serivce, i qualified ,19th award expert, i feel i got robed out of my 20th award.

the course was, pop up plastic man sized targets .....to me, the 50 meter target was shot out

and my bullets were not getting recorded.

i am still crying alabi

[eb in oregon]

my first issue was a m-16 a-1 also. my first thoughts .... a toy gun to practice with.

over my 21 years 3 months of serivce, i qualified ,19th award expert, i feel i got robed out of my 20th award.

the course was, pop up plastic man sized targets .....to me, the 50 meter target was shot out

and my bullets were not getting recorded.

i am still crying alabi

I was fortunate to qualify Expert 22 times. The last time I had to qualify was in Iraq and I had an ACOG on my rifle. I had no dark tape to stick over the fiber optic and in that light it was a blur. The only time I shot less than Expert and was lucky to get Marksman. We didn't shoot the last two years before I retired.