Written on Sep 06, 2024
Bushnell sent me this scope when I sent in a discontinued model for service under warranty. While I do kinda miss the one I sent in, I must say this scope is really nice! It is on my 16" hunting AR, works wonderfully, and has withstood. I like the simple/uncluttered reticle, and the 1-4X zoom range is plenty for my application. Illumination is nice - low brightness levels for twilight conditions, and high brightness for if you want it to stand out from the foliage. Eyebox is pretty forgiving, too, so a racing heart won't throw your sight alignment off and that's one less thing to worry about.
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Written on Jun 15, 2024
Zaps 'em like lightning. Lights out. I also use these in the magazine for my home-defense rig (not playing any games with FMJ stuff when my kids are involved).
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Written on Mar 13, 2024
I put the 30cal Warcomp on my boltgun in September 2023 and have a couple hundred rounds through it so far. Before, my rifle just had a recessed target crown. After a trip to the gunsmith for thread cutting, I installed the Warcomp (I have two in 22cal and love them, so I bought one in 30cal), and noticed a marked improvement in the rifle's behavior during the milliseconds of the shot going off and leaving the barrel. I have briefly dabbled/experimented with a few different 30cal muzzle devices for my boltgun, but keep going back to the Warcomp. (Uninstall Warcomp, install something else, do a range day with the other one, and reinstall the Warcomp that night.)
If you don't want the compensator functionality, then the SureFire SOCOM SF3P (MPN #SF3P-762-5/8-24) is purely a flash hider and will do just fine. But for about the same price, I don't see why you would go with the SF3P over the Warcomp.
The Smith Vortex FH product line is excellent, but the Warcomp goes toe-to-toe with the Vortex FH, and also has a bit of compensator functionality that the Vortex FH does not.
Yes, there is a "tuning fork" effect with each shot, but you don't hear it unless you're like 10 feet away from the muzzle or closer. And if you're that close, you probably won't notice anyways. I've heard people say they don't like this design or that design because of the tuning fork effect, but (imo) it's not worth complaining about.
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Written on Mar 13, 2024
I put a CTN on my primary AR15 in October 2022, and have sent thousands of rounds through it since.
Long story short, I love it!
The ports do a decent job of mitigating muzzle rise, but there's not much to mitigate on a 5.56, so whatever.
For me, the primary feature I'm looking for in a muzzle device is flash reduction. The CTN does a great job in this arena. Only very rarely do I catch a notable muzzle flash in the slow-motion footage, so that's great.
Personally, I don't own any suppressors, so the adapter feature isn't a selling point for me. I just wanted a very good flash hider with mild "compensator" functionality thrown in. The Warcomp-CTN does it.
I liked it so much on my primary AR that I bought another for my SBR. Somehow it works even better on the SBR!
PS - This product is designed in a way that it can be timed onto the muzzle for righties, lefties, or neutral shooters. I installed mine timed for neutral shooting, but I gotta say, that is a really cool design feature. Good job SureFire.
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Written on Mar 13, 2024
I have been using this chrony for about 3 years now, and it's great. It takes a little bit of trial and error to get the right fit for each barrel, but once it's set, it's set.
+ Stores LOTS of data! :)
+ Can be fit to a variety of rifles
+ No risk of accidentally shooting it (like with the light-screen types)
My only gripes are....
- it only stores 99 shots at a time. If you're gathering long strings of data, you might need to collect multiple 99-shot data sets, and then upload them to your computer and compile the statistics yourself.
- on the fashionable AR-15's with long handguards (almost right up to the muzzle), you may have to remove the handguard to use the product. I don't mind doing this, but it might be a turnoff for some people.
- using it to gather data will naturally disrupt your barrel harmonics, which means that you can't reasonably expect to gather MV data and grouping data simultaneously. Again, I don't mind having to shoot separate strings for MV and precision, but I've heard other people cite this as the primary reason why they chose a different chrony system.
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Written on Mar 13, 2024
Not a big fan of two-stage triggers, but this one is pretty nice. I think it's the least expensive of the Geissele lineup. I believe this is just a more affordable version of the SSA trigger - perhaps not subjected to the same QA/QC as the SSA line?
Anyways. Nice trigger. GarandThumb says this is his go-to trigger, so there's that. Personally, it doesn't WOW me, but for the money, it's a nice trigger.
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Written on Mar 13, 2024
Aero makes good stuff. I like that they're decidedly NOT tacti-cool. No skull logos (/etc) or aggressive styling anywhere.
Their basic forged M4 flattop upper receiver assembly is great. I've done several builds using this part as the upper receiver of choice.
In the world of forged receivers, basically a receiver is a receiver is a receiver, but there is still a quality spectrum. These are definitely on the higher end of that spectrum. At a good price point, too.
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Written on Mar 12, 2024
Other than the Posi-Snap safety lever, this LPK is just like every other LPK.
But if you buy a vanilla $40-ish LPK and then add the Posi-Snap, you're looking at about $70.
So save a few bucks and get this LPK instead!
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Written on Mar 12, 2024
With this safety, there will be no doubt about whether or not you are in Safe or Fire (or Burst/etc, if you have access to Super Fun Mode).
When you move the safety lever from one setting to the next, the click is both tactile and audible.
The safety levers that come in your average LPK can feel squishy. This is a result of how the detent channel is designed and machined into the shaft of the safety lever. The especially bad ones can even slide from one setting to the next without you telling it to! No bueno!
The Posi-Snap works beautifully. If it's in Safe, it'll stay in Safe until you make it go somewhere else. Likewise, if it's in Fire, it'll stay in Fire until you make it go somewhere else.
If you need ambidextrous safety, Geissele makes an ambi version!
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Written on Mar 12, 2024
I was gifted a Super Charging Handle from a friend. I'd had my eyes on the Airborn version (with slightly smaller latches), but he got me the wrong one. Still, though, I was grateful, so I put it in a rifle that I shoot more casually. But WOW the ergonomics of the larger latches felt GREAT, so I put it in my primary rifle, and adopted it right away. I now have three of these things!
+ gas-busting lip
+ ambidextrous
+ easy to use
+ easy to clean
+ available in DDC, if you're into that
- pricey
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