Even with my bolt guns I check zero at least every 2-3 days when “at work”. A gun that requires constant tweeking under careful but normal use is unaccepatable. I have rifles that don’t have to be touched from year to year. Others that could not make it though the day and stay “on”. And none of these were cheap guns.

Many of you here seem to be fairly “new owners” in terms of how much you have used the rifles so far. I am interested in an opinion from you guys that have benched the gun, taken it “on the road” and then benched it again to check zero.

Any shared experiences/opinions would be appreciated.

You can do it a couple ways. You can have it dipped like they do here http://www.dynamicfinishes.com/ or you can buy a few cans of paint and do it yourself in about an hour http://www.predatorwild.com/How-Camo-Paint-Your-Rifle-t4758.html

Model: HBLM-S
Extends 9″ to 13″ with Leg Notches, “S” Series (Swivels)

Thanks again… dm

I would much rather risk asking a stupid question as apposed to wasting money on the wrong gear. (Stupid only costs a little pride).

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-r-15/model-r-15-450-bushmaster.aspx

Try calling bushmaster. They are the ones making these rifles and other’s have had luck getting max-1 camo parts from them.

-T

No reason not I suppose. I don’t shoot 3 gun but when i watch it, the rifle’s are commonly 20″ AR’s.

A standard R15 is 22″, but I don’t think it’s going to hurt you.

-T

Per the manufacturer’s application description; The CAT M-4 tool allows the operator to clean the weapon and restore the bolt and carrier group to tactical tolerance in a matter of minutes. In the field, with gloved hands, and in low-light conditions if necessary.
The CAT M-4 tool was designed to simplify weapons maintenance in the field, or at the range, for Soldiers and serious M4 and AR-15 shooters from all backgrounds.

Check it out at http://www.catm4.com

And no, I have no “endorsement deal”. I just thought it might be something useful to bring to your attention.

Speaking strictly from a consumer’s perspective; If I were completely dissatisfied with a weapon produced by one of the most well known & respected firearms manufacturers in the world – personally I would be making calls and sending emails to the manufacturer (and not just to the Customer Service Dept). I am fairly confident that if the problems were due to poor quality or factory defect, Remington would be happy to take care of the issues.

On the other hand; if I found myself generally dissatisfied with my purchase/investment, then I would sell or trade it for something which did satisfy me. But that’s just me…

Though I have never used anything more than the standard ole Hoppes cleaning kits (with the 3-piece rods) the one item I did put on my “must have” list, was a “Gunslick” one-piece carbon fiber cleaning rod!

Thanks again to both of you!
D

My belief is barrel break-in is black magic, and unless you are shooting in benchrest competition/long range competition is something for someone else to obsess over.

You will never know the difference.

A bronze cleaning rod will not damage a rifle bore of used responsibly.

I’m partial to one piece coated or carbon fiber cleaning rods just because life is to short to use three piece jobs IMO.

-T

I personally don’t think a 3lb trigger is to light for hunting.

If you have shot a 1911 style pistol with a high quality trigger that is exactly what the argold trigger is like.

A tiny amount of takeup followed by resistance then a perfect break.

The factory R15 trigger is absolute junk inspite of reports to the contrary.

-T

I may go out this weekend to sight it in that is a big help.

Then there is the “bore guide issue” and statements like; “More barrels are damaged by cleaning rods than by any amount of regular shooting a person may do”, and ”Without a good bore guide you are just wasting your time trying to break-in a barrel or cleaning it for that matter”.
They typically recommend “one brand” of bore guide, and one-piece rubber coated or graphite cleaning rods, then recommend enough Solvents to fill an entire closet!
USP Bore Paste, Wipe-Out bore foam, Butch’s Bore Shine, Clenzoil, and “the entire line of “KG Solvents!”

So I seek guidance from experienced “AR” users, and ask someone to please “separate the necessary, from the bull?”

Obviously there will be periodic Rambo Rapid-fire occurrences at the range with UMC-FMJ ammo, when I need to get in-touch with my sensitive-side!

Dot-Sights are normally used for shorter range shooting (200 yards or less), and the majority of these sights come with a 4-MOA or larger dot size. Of course this means that at 100 yards the dot would cover a 4″ circle, at 200 yards it would cover a 8″ circle, etc.

When sighting in a rifle/carbine with a dot-sight many people set the POI at the 12 o’clock position of the dot. This is beneficial as the dot does not cover the target, as the bullet will hit at it’s very top. By doing this accurate longer range shooting can be accomplished even when using larger MOA dot sizes.

Some dot-sights even have adjustable dot MOA sizes, such as the Nikon Monarch VSD. On this specific sight the dot size can be adjusted from 1-MOA to 10-MOA and the dot has 11 brightness settings, making it one of the better choices for both short and long range shooting for those that prefer dot-sight systems.

When seeking superior performance, both in accuracy & rapid bullet expansion (related to Predator/Varmint hunting) the key is soft-nose/ballistic tip ammunition which are typically found in the “V-Series” product lines such as; Remington ACCUTIP-V, Federal V-SHOK, Hornaday V-MAX, etc.
Since no two rifles (or shooters) are the same, experimentation and comparison on the range is ultimately going to determine what works best for each individual. When it comes to “caliber preference” again, it comes down to personal preference (and what works best for each individual). Personally, I will focus on 55gr which is consistently around 3240fps muzzle velocity, since my Nikon Coyote Special scope with built-in (BDC) was developed/calibrated at 3200fps. Hope this helps…

FMJ (full metal jacket) ammo such as Remington-UMC is an inexpensive alternative for general shooting, such as; practice, plinking and burning through those rapid-fire “Rambo” moments, but will not exhibit the desired bullet expansion for hunting applications.

Remington manufactures a 4” Picatinny forend rail in matching MAX-1 HD camo which can be purchased directly through Remington, or from most Remington R-15 retailers.

Remington manufactures a 4” Picatinny forend rail in matching MAX-1 HD camo which can be purchased directly from Remington.com, or most Remington R-15 retailers.

Also, I would greatly appreciate any/all feedback regarding individual preferences in .223 factory ammo which encompasses the best combined characteristics for both; predator hunting & accuracy?

I will put one in every AR I ever own.

I have no authoatative data, but I have read numerous times that you generally sacrifice about 50fps of velocity for every inch of barrel removed.

that is generally referenced at 100 yds.