Takin my new AR10 to OK Corral

[rugerla1]

I'm finally getting to take out my new ArmaLite to the range to fire the first round through it. I'm so excited! I've never been to the OK Corral but heard a lot of good about it. So a friend of mine and I are going tomorrow to enjoy the hills of Woodbury and some fun with friends. He is new to handguns. I took him to the Lebanon gun show about a month ago and he bought a Sig .40 so he's excited to get familiar with it. I also recently bought a Savage Axis in 30-06, so I'll be sighting it in, as well as shooting my S&W M&P15. Should be a great day! 

I do have one question similar to one that I saw in another thread. With my AR10 (16" barrel) does it amount to a hill of beans how picky I am with breaking the barrel in, since it will not be a competition shooter? I planned on shooting one round, clean, then maybe a series of 10 shots, cleaning in between. Sound okay or do I need to get more specific?

[1gewehr]

No.  Shoot it then clean.  Barrel break-in is for target shooter looking for that extra 1/10th moa.  You will never notice the difference. You are more likely to wear the rifling unevenly from running a cleaning rod through it excessively than from bad break-in procedures.

[rugerla1]

[quote name="1gewehr" post="897317" timestamp="1359301249"]No.  Shoot it then clean.  Barrel break-in is for target shooter looking for that extra 1/10th moa.  You will never notice the difference. You are more likely to wear the rifling unevenly from running a cleaning rod through it excessively than from bad break-in procedures.[/quote] That's what I was thinking (that it was more for target shooters). I'm on my way and can't wait. Thanks for the reply.

[rugerla1]

Well just got back, we had a blast. That range is awesome. The ArmaLite worked flawlessly. It's owner however is a numbnut. I got it out, loaded the magazine, and got into position. I flipped on the red dot and could barely make out the dot, battery was almost dead! I was so mad....at myself. Extra batteries were on top of my safe, not in my bag. So I was still able to get 25 rounds off before the dot disappeared. All in all, it was a great time. Can't wait to go again.

[173rdABN]

I was at GGC the other week and my eotech did the same thing... brought extra everything, but AA's... Don't you just love that...?

[NoBanStan]

Well just got back, we had a blast. That range is awesome. The ArmaLite worked flawlessly. It's owner however is a numbnut. I got it out, loaded the magazine, and got into position. I flipped on the red dot and could barely make out the dot, battery was almost dead! I was so mad....at myself. Extra batteries were on top of my safe, not in my bag. So I was still able to get 25 rounds off before the dot disappeared. All in all, it was a great time. Can't wait to go again.

That sucks! I shoved an extra set in my magpul grip just in case that happened. 

 

No BUIS?

[rugerla1]

[quote name="NoBanStan" post="898022" timestamp="1359341979"]That sucks! I shoved an extra set in my magpul grip just in case that happened.  No BUIS?[/quote] I want to get the Magpul grip too just for that reason. No buis since I just got it, but you can be sure that they are my next purchase.

[rugerla1]

[quote name="173rdABN" post="897881" timestamp="1359335732"]I was at GGC the other week and my eotech did the same thing... brought extra everything, but AA's... Don't you just love that...?[/quote] Yeah, it puts a damper on the mood huh? I thought the EOTechs had the battery life of a gazillion hours or is that only certain types?

[173rdABN]

They have a pretty amazing battery life, but mine haven't been changed in years either. Luckily I have irons on my gun so it didn't hinder me to much. Was working on a 100 yard sight in for it though and got bambulled by dead batteries.

Funny enough I think that's only the second time I've ever had to change them.

[RichardR]

That sucks! I shoved an extra set in my magpul grip just in case that happened.

No BUIS?

I also keep several extra CR123 batteries for my Eotech XPS2 in my Magpul grip, very handy feature indeed.

And yea, everyone should have BUIS on their rifles in addition to optics just in case.

[Guest carter]

aimpoint has the long battery life... and trijicon just doesn't need them :) which is what i have

[rugerla1]

[quote name="carter" post="900686" timestamp="1359604387"]aimpoint has the long battery life... and trijicon just doesn't need them :) which is what i have[/quote] I hope to have the money for a good one soon. At least I don't have to decide "scope or ammo" since I know which one will be in stock haha

[Guest carter]

I hope to have the money for a good one soon. At least I don't have to decide "scope or ammo" since I know which one will be in stock haha

amen to that... with that AR-10 i would check out a vortex... they make a strikefire RDS and the viper scope that are reasonable ... they are making a name for them selves...

[rugerla1]

[quote name="carter" post="901025" timestamp="1359654602"]amen to that... with that AR-10 i would check out a vortex... they make a strikefire RDS and the viper scope that are reasonable ... they are making a name for them selves...[/quote] Thanks for the info, I'll check them out. Does anyone around here stock the Magpul grip with storage compartment or have to order them?