The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - That's all funny right thare.

That's all funny right thare. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:04:17 +0000

But you should see our squirrel (reply)

Creeker — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:57:33 +0000

WV deer aren't as tough as our VA deer... (reply)

Hobie — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:36:56 +0000

#sarcasm

AR Rifle (reply)

Bob Hatfield — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:27:07 +0000

Used them off and on for 35 years. This was a kill last doe season at a laser ranged 195 yards. Bang flop off hand with a Barnes TSX 55 grain all copper hollow point. I've used the 63 grain Sierra in the past and the 64 grain PP. Blew the liver to smithereens.

I may have been one of the rude one but you and others (reply)

Rob Leahy — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:28:41 +0000

got me to look again.

My old SP1 Carbine in that configuration was perfectly (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:11:19 +0000

adequate, even with the old Colt 3x scope mounted high on the carry handle. Cutting edge!

Dittos on your experience with the cartridge on game... (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:08:44 +0000

I paid attention and bought 1000 Winchester 64 gr. Powerpoints to load. Accurate. Experience with the Sierra 63 gr. SP gives me great confidence in this as an all-around load. Waiting for the .223 to be made legal for deer in this state.

The little bumper really solved a lot of extraction problems (reply)

Miles — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:41:35 +0000

when the 'A2 was fielded. Uncle recently changed the material and color to tell the difference; Black now from Blue. I always use them, even on semis, but that's just a 'me' thing.

Some people even go so far as to use the 'D-fender' or an O-ring around the spring, but this isn't really needed unless you're running a real short automatic and even then, only if it's having problems.

Byron, you are the reason..... (reply)

bmize — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:23:54 +0000

I have several cases of the 62-64gr Bonded soft point ammo on the shelf.
The results you got shooting deer from your porch showed me they do work.
Since then I have not personally shot deer, but have shot "other" things and got very good results.

ATB
and yes, I remember the flack you received from some folks here.

If you don't mind an A2 (reply)

cubrock — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:30:30 +0000

Grabagun has Bushmaster A2s for under $600.

http://grabagun.com/bushmaster-a2-223-16-m4a2-30rd.html?trk_msg=DE0996U6QPG41ELCVNP90OM...

Thanks for the list (reply)

Slow Hand — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:39:10 +0000

I have some of those on hand already and will put together an order soon for midway or brownells. It is nice having a handful of AR's if you really NEED a part, you've got spares on hand.

Do you recommend the extractor buffer? I've heard both ways on them. I've never installed one and have fun a couemof AR's really dirty and havent had issues. I have a .300 blk that I run suppressed 99% of the time and it runs fine, except when my hand loads give issues. I recently swapped a nickle boron BCG into that one so it should be easier to clean now; not that I clean it very often...

Chipmunks are everywhere...... (reply)

Warhawk — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:03:54 +0000

The Colt Sporting Rifles are made by a Colt affiliate, Bold Ideas, in Breckenridge, TX.

Hope I wasn't offensive (reply)

cubrock — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:41:20 +0000

I figured you were referring back to that and I was adding in my 2 cents in good-natured fun. We really do have a chipmunk problem in our neighborhood, but that is beside the point.

I wasn't always an AR fan and hope I wasn't one of the ones that gave you serious flak. I really like 7.62 NATO in a couple different platforms for my own reasons, but I also like having a couple ARs and AK-style rifles around, too, along with copious mags and ammo for each. Anymore, when asked "What is the best battle rifle?" my answer is usually "YES!" or "One more of each, please!"

We can argue about what is the best cartridge, best platform, whatever until the cows come home. For practical me, when there is such a huge abundance of 5.56 ammo and AR/M16/M4 variants around, it is just plain practical to have at least one, too, along with a goodly supply of ammo. Same goes for AK variants, Mosin-Nagants, Beretta 92s (man, what an abundance of cheap surplus mags around here!), .45 ACP, 9mm, and even .40 S&W. If it ever does come to scrounging for ammo, parts, magazines - whatever - I feel better having a variety of the common stuff so I can continue to shoot, whether for fun or out of necessity.

On a tangential note, I was sharing with a good shooting friend, recently, your experience doing FOF training with airsoft guns. Our boys were at a birthday party that was an all-out airsoft war, which is what brought your post on such to mind. He found your experience with such training interesting and helpful. We've been pondering how we can make that happen for our close circle.

Chipmunks are everywhere...... (reply)

Byron — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:31:33 +0000

You will recall I was a AR15 fan way back when and caught a huge amount of hating by the board, some in fun and some frankly disrespectful and in poor taste.

FYI, it is my understanding that the low priced "Colt" AR15s that do not have a forward assist are made by Unimax and not the real deal milspec Colt. I may be wrong but don't think so. In that many high quality milspec ARs are out there at bargain prices, I wouldn't touch one.

Byron

Yes, and I had more fun with people who lost them. (reply)

Miles — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:14:19 +0000

It was interesting when even a Sergeant Major would come in the shop.

"Uh, John."

Some of us have a chipmunk problem (reply)

cubrock — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:22:26 +0000

Never mind all the rogue poodles. :)

You'll want SEVERAL of the extractor springs (reply)

mcassill — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:17:56 +0000

And little pins for the bolt carrier group. People tend to lose those.

Poodle shooter no good.... (reply)

Byron — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:36:22 +0000

I can't think of a reason why one needs one of these evil black rifles, besides everyone knows the mouse gun is of no use at all on anything bigger than a chipmunk.

Byron

That'll work Lynn. It's like a Chevy Biscayne (reply)

Miles — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:07:37 +0000

Begin with the following:

Firing Pin Retaining Pin
Bolt Cam Pin
Extractor
Extractor Spring
Extractor Spring Insert (Rubber bumper)
Extractor Pin
Firing Pin
Bolt Rings (In sets of three. Loose one, replace all three)

Front Sight
Front Sight Spring
Front Sight Detent

Then on to:

Hammer Spring
Hammer/Trigger Pins
Trigger Spring
Disconnector Spring

Then:

Buffer
Bolt Assembly
Bolt Carrier Key
Bolt Carrier Key Screws

These are the easiest parts to loose or break.

Of course, I always suggest finding and cultivating the friendship of a National Guard Armorer or Army Reserve Smallarms/Artillery Repairer.

Good advice here (reply)

cubrock — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:04:44 +0000

You can get a new in box Colt 6920 with flat dark earth Magpul furniture right now from Grabagun for under $860 plus $6 shipping plus transfer fee at your dealer. In the case of my transfer dealer, it arrived to me under $875 OTD. Very hard to beat that deal for one solid using AR.

The BCM upper deal is also fantastic. Great quality. Some argue better than Colt. Some argue the other way around. To me, I'd be happy with either in my hands.