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Crow Bar 1 year, 6 months ago.
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Self defense firearms are serious business. I’ve tried many things that have worked. However I also have tried may things that have failed. I thought it would be beneficial to share some of my fails.
1. I had a EO tech optic that failed.
2. I’ve had a couple different Bushnell optics that failed.
3. I’ve will never use a single point sling on a AR. I had one that blocked the charging handle.
4. Remington 870 magazine follower should be replaced with a steel one.
5. I had a Magpul AK stock break at the attachment point.
6. I’ve had many different scope mounts fail. So I try to get the best ones possible
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We had an old (WW1-era) Remington 30-06. My ex went to put the safety on with it loaded, and putting the safety on fired the weapon! He had it pointed in a safe direction, of course, so nothing was harmed. Still – eek!
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The M16A2 service rifle.
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Crow bar what was the manner of malfunctions? Jamming? Parts breaking? I’m curious thank you.
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Failure to feed mostly.
Failure to extract was secondary.Shockingly the armory did not want me to clean it, a 2.5hours process, to trouble shoot it. No pun intended.
Was not just me either. I know about half a dozen other Marines who experienced similar problems.
The upside, just turn it into the armory and they issue you another.
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Interesting
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I’ve had several cheapo scopes and red dots that I was not able to fine tune and adjust to the POI. With optics, like so many other things, you get what you pay for.
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@James Mitchner,
Yep!
The upside is the price for good quality glass has come down. May not be a S&B, but some of the Vortex, Burris, and others make a good scope without busting the bank.
I have a SWFA 20×42 that I feel is just as good as my friends $1k Leupold.
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Most of my glass has the golden ring around the objective end. But I have a Leopold .22 scope on a Ruger 77/22 that looks and feels cheap. So far it functions at intended.
I have a Burris Scout Scope on a Ruger ‘Gunsight Ranch’ scout rifle and a Vortex red dot on something else. No complaints about either.
Many of the well-known companies now market an inexpensive “economy” class. I avoid those as well as the Russian and Chinese glass.
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How do you like that Ruger Gunsite?
My next purchase might be one of those with the Burris you mention.
Actually, could you post a review of both as others might find it interesting.
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