Comments on: Remington R-15, the new AR http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kevin http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-84016 kevin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:22:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-84016 does anyone know if these R 15s and legal in california or not? does anyone know if these R 15s and legal in california or not?

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]]> By: nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-79778 nick Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:54:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-79778 Stop reading the gun rags.... they mostly perpetuate stupid. Stop reading the gun rags…. they mostly perpetuate stupid.

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]]> By: nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-79777 nick Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:53:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-79777 If you have black rifles not holding zero... you have crappy sight mounts. Match stainless barrels on ar15s are easily capable of sub 1 inch groups at 100 yards, so that is the problem. Good options include Larue and Bobro. Be prepared to shell out 200$ for a mount however. The 30$ bargain bin rings are 30$ for a reason. If you have black rifles not holding zero… you have crappy sight mounts. Match stainless barrels on ar15s are easily capable of sub 1 inch groups at 100 yards, so that is the problem.

Good options include Larue and Bobro. Be prepared to shell out 200$ for a mount however. The 30$ bargain bin rings are 30$ for a reason.

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]]> By: nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-79775 nick Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:45:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-79775 Barrel length has absolutely no bearing on how accurate a gun is. Shorter barrels are actually MORE accurate due to increased stiffness from a higher length to thickness ratio. The only advantage is increased round velocity, and the difference from 18 to 22 is only going to matter if you are taking 700 yard shots. Otherwise you will be much happier with the 18 inch. Barrel length has absolutely no bearing on how accurate a gun is. Shorter barrels are actually MORE accurate due to increased stiffness from a higher length to thickness ratio. The only advantage is increased round velocity, and the difference from 18 to 22 is only going to matter if you are taking 700 yard shots. Otherwise you will be much happier with the 18 inch.

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]]> By: CJ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-70501 CJ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:02:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-70501 I am looking at getting an R-15 and will mainly use it for coyotes and some target shooting. My question is: how accurate is the 18" barrel compared to the 22" barrel? And what is a good scope to use in the $100 to $150 dollar range. I am looking at getting an R-15 and will mainly use it for coyotes and some target shooting. My question is: how accurate is the 18″ barrel compared to the 22″ barrel? And what is a good scope to use in the $100 to $150 dollar range.

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]]> By: Medic http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-69694 Medic Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:26:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-69694 Curious if Remington offers complete uppers in other calibers for the R15??? I wouldn't mind 204 or the 6.5 Creedmore. Other than the color camo not matching would a DPMS or other caliber full upper reciever work!! I want to commend everyone that is active on this site especially the VTR 15 family I've found here!! Awesome information !! Keep up the great work!!! Curious if Remington offers complete uppers in other calibers for the R15??? I wouldn’t mind 204 or the 6.5 Creedmore. Other than the color camo not matching would a DPMS or other caliber full upper reciever work!! I want to commend everyone that is active on this site especially the VTR 15 family I’ve found here!! Awesome information !! Keep up the great work!!!

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]]> By: Anthony Garrish http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-65622 Anthony Garrish Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:46:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-65622 I purchased the Remington 223 with fluted barrel and fixed stock a couple of years ago for coyote hunt in Texas. Found myself shooting boar ranging in weight from 150 pounds to 280 with ear shots. At 100 yards its bullet on bullet with the Hornaday V Max. Never failed to feed, or jam. Now for the question, I can't find a single point loop attachment plate for the fixed stock. Any suggestions?

I purchased the Remington 223 with fluted barrel and fixed stock a couple of years ago for coyote hunt in Texas. Found myself shooting boar ranging in weight from 150 pounds to 280 with ear shots. At 100 yards its bullet on bullet with the Hornaday V Max. Never failed to feed, or jam. Now for the question, I can’t find a single point loop attachment plate for the fixed stock. Any suggestions?

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]]> By: Frank 144000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-63491 Frank 144000 Mon, 23 May 2011 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-63491 A muitcal lower receiver means nothing when it comes to the question of if the barrel and upper receiver parts will not just handle, but are built to use 5.56. I just built an ar-15 myself by hand and the new lower receiver is listed as muiltcal because the lower can shoot, 223, 5.56, 204, 9mm, 5.57, and a long list of other rounds. The important thing is that the barrel on my R-15 cs says 233 on it. Thus I shoot only 233 though it. The gun will shoot 5.56, but i bet you a new gun that if you shoot nothing but 5.56 though a barrel listed 223 that it's going to wear out early. Remington said that the gun is for 223. As for the magazine saying 5.56, that's great. But the fact is the barrel is the part in question. Not the magazine. Sure the mag can do 5.56. So can any magazine used for a normal ar-15. But the bottum line is, it's your gun. It you shoot 5.56 though it and the barrel wears out. Buy a new barrel from YHM that fluted and is made to shoot 5.56. Sure that's $200 not counting if you have to pay a gun smith to install it. But if your like me I don't plan on putting 10,000 rounds though my gun. God bless you'll! Hope I have helped in some way. A muitcal lower receiver means nothing when it comes to the question of if the barrel and upper receiver parts will not just handle, but are built to use 5.56. I just built an ar-15 myself by hand and the new lower receiver is listed as muiltcal because the lower can shoot, 223, 5.56, 204, 9mm, 5.57, and a long list of other rounds. The important thing is that the barrel on my R-15 cs says 233 on it. Thus I shoot only 233 though it. The gun will shoot 5.56, but i bet you a new gun that if you shoot nothing but 5.56 though a barrel listed 223 that it’s going to wear out early. Remington said that the gun is for 223. As for the magazine saying 5.56, that’s great. But the fact is the barrel is the part in question. Not the magazine. Sure the mag can do 5.56. So can any magazine used for a normal ar-15. But the bottum line is, it’s your gun. It you shoot 5.56 though it and the barrel wears out. Buy a new barrel from YHM that fluted and is made to shoot 5.56. Sure that’s $200 not counting if you have to pay a gun smith to install it. But if your like me I don’t plan on putting 10,000 rounds though my gun. God bless you’ll! Hope I have helped in some way.

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]]> By: ViperTruck http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-63452 ViperTruck Sun, 22 May 2011 22:45:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-63452 I think i have the answer to the 5.56 vs. .223 question... My FACTORY magazine which came with my R15 has 5.56x45 stamped on the follower! If remington is going to give you a magazine that says 5.56 on it I think the gun can shoot 5.56. Plus given the fact that it says Multi cal on the side of the receiver just below the word remington, Im 100% sure u can shoot 5.56 nato out of it. If infact it were dangerous to shoot 5.56 out of an R15, i dont think remington would stamp "multi cal". or put 5.56 on the magazine. That would be quite a dumb move on there part. Why dont any other R15 owners tell these know it alls about the stamp on the factory magazine!?!?!? I think i have the answer to the 5.56 vs. .223 question… My FACTORY magazine which came with my R15 has 5.56×45 stamped on the follower! If remington is going to give you a magazine that says 5.56 on it I think the gun can shoot 5.56. Plus given the fact that it says Multi cal on the side of the receiver just below the word remington, Im 100% sure u can shoot 5.56 nato out of it. If infact it were dangerous to shoot 5.56 out of an R15, i dont think remington would stamp “multi cal”. or put 5.56 on the magazine. That would be quite a dumb move on there part. Why dont any other R15 owners tell these know it alls about the stamp on the factory magazine!?!?!?

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]]> By: David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-60051 David Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:25:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-60051 Isolated tests are good anecdotal evidence, but they don't answer the issue of whether or not the gun is designed for both 5.56 and .223. Remington told me on the phone that they weren't saying anything bad would happen if you shot 5.56 through the gun. They just weren't recommending anything that wasn't stamped on the barrel. Bushmaster claims to make the chamber and claims that it will handle safely both 5.56 and .223. See my previous post. I'm satisfied with that. Isolated tests are good anecdotal evidence, but they don’t answer the issue of whether or not the gun is designed for both 5.56 and .223. Remington told me on the phone that they weren’t saying anything bad would happen if you shot 5.56 through the gun. They just weren’t recommending anything that wasn’t stamped on the barrel.

Bushmaster claims to make the chamber and claims that it will handle safely both 5.56 and .223. See my previous post.

I’m satisfied with that.

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]]> By: Rob Laing http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-60010 Rob Laing Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:21:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-60010 I own a Remington R-15 and have read with interest the comments concerning the correct ammo for the rifle. So last weekend I ran a little test at a friends range. I fired app. 120 rds of Rem. 55-gr. PSP through the rifle and then fired app. 250 rounds of Lake City .223, 55-gr. FMJ through same rifle, on several occasions rapid firing 30-rd. mags. Other than heating up the barrel, the rifle handled all the ammo flawlessly, no stovepipes, blown primers or heads, signs of pressure or anything that would give cause for alarm. Accuracy was good with the Rem 55-gr. PSP, printing 1-1 1/2" 5-shot groups at 100 yds. with Leupold 3-9 scope. The Lake City stuff was not quite as accurate, some pushing 2-2 1/2". As far as using only .223 ammo in this rifle, you can believe what you want. I am convinced Remington is trying to distance itself from the "Black Gun" image, and staying with the "Sporting" image. I own a Remington R-15 and have read with interest the comments concerning the correct ammo for the rifle. So last weekend I ran a little test at a friends range. I fired app. 120 rds of Rem. 55-gr. PSP through the rifle and then fired app. 250 rounds of Lake City .223, 55-gr. FMJ through same rifle, on several occasions rapid firing 30-rd. mags.
Other than heating up the barrel, the rifle handled all the ammo flawlessly, no stovepipes, blown primers or heads, signs of pressure or anything that would give cause for alarm.
Accuracy was good with the Rem 55-gr. PSP, printing 1-1 1/2″ 5-shot groups at 100 yds. with Leupold 3-9 scope. The Lake City stuff was not quite as accurate, some pushing 2-2 1/2″.
As far as using only .223 ammo in this rifle, you can believe what you want. I am convinced Remington is trying to distance itself from the “Black Gun” image, and staying with the “Sporting” image.

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]]> By: Frank 144000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-58899 Frank 144000 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:27:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-58899 Forgot, I have a R-15 CS. Thus allowing me to use a different gas block. Forgot, I have a R-15 CS. Thus allowing me to use a different gas block.

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]]> By: Frank 144000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-58898 Frank 144000 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:25:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-58898 Greg, the four inch rail do only mount on the sides. It's sucks I know. But I fitted my R-15 with a UTG Quad rail gas block (Like $25 from Cheaperthandirt.com) that gave me four 2in rails. No sure what you want to mount. I haven't yet but have also thought about turning my forearm 90' so that my two four inch rails would be top and bottom. Also i have thought about having a gun smith tap holes on the top and bottom to allow rails to be mounted on the top and bottom. Also I have seen an attachment that hooks onto the lower bi-pod mount making it into a rail. Hope that helps. It's a sweet gun. Good Luck! Greg, the four inch rail do only mount on the sides. It’s sucks I know. But I fitted my R-15 with a UTG Quad rail gas block (Like $25 from Cheaperthandirt.com) that gave me four 2in rails. No sure what you want to mount. I haven’t yet but have also thought about turning my forearm 90′ so that my two four inch rails would be top and bottom. Also i have thought about having a gun smith tap holes on the top and bottom to allow rails to be mounted on the top and bottom. Also I have seen an attachment that hooks onto the lower bi-pod mount making it into a rail. Hope that helps. It’s a sweet gun. Good Luck!

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]]> By: Greg http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-58835 Greg Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-58835 I read where the 4" rails will only mount on the sides of the fore end tube. can anyone that owns one confirm this because I was wanting to mount one on the top and bottom if I buy one. Thanks Greg I read where the 4″ rails will only mount on the sides of the fore end tube. can anyone that owns one confirm this because I was wanting to mount one on the top and bottom if I buy one.

Thanks
Greg

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]]> By: Samm http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-56834 Samm Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-56834 Hi from Montana, For anyone thinking you lose 50 fps from 22inch down to 18 inch, using .223, you should borrow or buy a chronograph. It varies with powder and bullet weight but should be closer to a 25 fps loss per inch or less. Also, the shorter barrels are usually more accurate due to stiffness if all other variables are identical. Hope this helps a little- Samm Hi from Montana,

For anyone thinking you lose 50 fps from 22inch down to 18 inch, using .223, you should borrow or buy a chronograph. It varies with powder and bullet weight but should be closer to a 25 fps loss per inch or less. Also, the shorter barrels are usually more accurate due to stiffness if all other variables are identical.

Hope this helps a little-

Samm

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]]> By: scott http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-54365 scott Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:43:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-54365 does any body make an adjustable trigger for the r15 yet ? does any body make an adjustable trigger for the r15 yet ?

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]]> By: mark http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-53394 mark Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:44:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-53394 hay guys,i am thinking about getting a r 15 with a 24in triangle barrel.it has 1,000 rounds through it,is that alot for this gun?and i am not famillar with the triangle barrel,what are my advantages with it?thanks alot. hay guys,i am thinking about getting a r 15 with a 24in triangle barrel.it has 1,000 rounds through it,is that alot for this gun?and i am not famillar with the triangle barrel,what are my advantages with it?thanks alot.

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]]> By: cj http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-52171 cj Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:40:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-52171 i have a .204 r-15 first time out took me 3 rounds to sight it it tested it at 100 200 300 500 all were sub moa it likes the hornaday 32 and 40s 500 yard groups were in the 4 inch range 100 yards 1/2 inch at most. 300 yards 2 inch this thing is tight for a ar these shots were all off a bipod in real world conditions cant wait to drop some yotes with this thing flatest round i own for sure i have a .204 r-15 first time out took me 3 rounds to sight it it tested it at 100 200 300 500
all were sub moa
it likes the hornaday 32 and 40s
500 yard groups were in the 4 inch range 100 yards 1/2 inch at most. 300 yards 2 inch this thing is tight for a ar
these shots were all off a bipod in real world conditions cant wait to drop some yotes with this thing
flatest round i own for sure

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]]> By: David http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-48649 David Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:40:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-48649 According to Bushmaster FAQ's #2579 and #2211, the Remington R-15 can safely fire both .223 and 5.56 ammo. According to Bushmaster FAQ’s #2579 and #2211, the Remington R-15 can safely fire both .223 and 5.56 ammo.

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/comment-page-1/#comment-48603 Heath Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:38:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/18/remington-r-15-the-new-ar/#comment-48603 Matt, call Remington. They will fix it. Matt, call Remington. They will fix it.

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