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Has anyone tried one of these in an extended Bobro mount yet? I currently have a DMS in my Bobro mount and clearance is real close at the magnification adjustment with a cat tail installed. Does the Burris have any clearance issues like this?

Fiber optic and/or tritium for illumination, and designed so you can't see the dot unless the pistol is aligned, sort of poormans red dot for a pistol. Don't know if it's been released yet, lots of vaporwear at SHOT from what I understand. If I'm reading thigs right it does away with looking at the front sight entirely, all the pistol alignment is done with the visable dot. Anyone seen anything like this before? Wondering if this is a rehash of an old idea. Any insight into the pros/cons of a design like this? Tactical Aiming Solutions

That's where Magpul's next invention comes in, the AFG-BW (advanced fore grip - body worn). This larger version of the AFG is two feet long and stands 18" high. It is designed to be mounted on a chest rig picitiny rail. When using the AFG-BW, if the shooter goes prone, the wedge shape tilts his upper body upwards and stabalizes it in a raised position allowing proper monopoding off of straight bodied magazines up to 95 round capacity. It may sound kind of novel, but the physiological approach to the supination of the spine should lead to a more natural comfortable shooting position. As a bonus, if used for long periods of time, such as in a sniper overwatch role, the shooters legs go completely numb making for a more comfortable watch period. And remember....this isn't tennis.......they bring the unfair advantage to the battlefield You had me wondering for a bit there, then I saw the vid from SHOT, yes I chuckled.

That's where Magpul's next invention comes in, the AFG-BW (advanced fore grip - body worn). This larger version of the AFG is two feet long and stands 18" high. It is designed to be mounted on a chest rig picitiny rail. When using the AFG-BW, if the shooter goes prone, the wedge shape tilts his upper body upwards and stabalizes it in a raised position allowing proper monopoding off of straight bodied magazines up to 95 round capacity. It may sound kind of novel, but the physiological approach to the supination of the spine should lead to a more natural comfortable shooting position. As a bonus, if used for long periods of time, such as in a sniper overwatch role, the shooters legs go completely numb making for a more comfortable watch period.

If you like the ACE ARFX, but are concerned with finding the proper length, you can use a DPMS stock extender with an entry stock. Guy on another board did it and posted up some pics, here ya go. ARFX compared to the ARFX-E with the extender. If you were to add the 1" buttpad they would be pretty close in length but still have the ability to go shorter. I've been experimenting with different setups to find out what works right for me, and recently swapped out the ARFX stock for a collapsible. The ACE is a nice stock, but I felt too bladed to the target when shooting. Using the collapsible I can square up a lot more and still be comfotable while having more control of the rifle. Different strokes for different folks.

From what I've seen, there are two comps on the market that will work for a CQB work type environment. One is the PWS FSC556, the other is the KAC TT. I have the PWS and it works pretty durn good. I chose it because it was right in the middle of the road in the testing I've read, and it also is known for being the least objectionable comp on the market for those around it. That being said, it still has a blast to it that the person next to you won't appreciate, I actually moved the spotting scope on the bench next to mine when I did a string of rapid fire. The KAC TT I haven't used, but people who have swear it has no more blast to other shooters than an A2 flash hider while still providing comp performance just under that of the PWS comp. The drawback is the cost, think it's about $450 since it's made of inconel for use in thier supressors. I believe the DNTC comp (what the PWS comp is based off of) is about $60, so you could give it a try to see how it works out, but if you are planning on door braking CQB type stuff, you're pretty much SOL unless you want to pony up for the KAC.

Well, I got the UBR stock the other day and installed it. From the limited bit of dryfire I've done so far, I'm impressed. The ACE stock I had was way too long for whipping the gun around, this feels much better shortened up. The weight is barely noticable, but it manouvers pretty quick. Can't wait to get to the range to try it out. Probably hit an indoor range to start with since I need to try out the .22 conversion as well.

Wow, sorry Drew, feel kinda bad for making the suggestion and having it not work out for ya. Glad you're all set now.

Yes, the pouches are removable and adjustable. The mounting looks exactly like the standard Blade Tech mounting pattern used for thier holsters etc, but I haven't taken it apart to check for sure. update. I just went and took the mag carrier apart to verify for ya. The mag pouches are the standard Blade Tech pouches, they use a standard bolt pattern like the rest of BT's stuff. The pouch bolted right up to the unused paddle mount for my Stingray holster, even could be bolted up at different angles. Knowing this, I'd venture a guess that your BT pouches for 308 mags should fit just fine. There is approx 3/4" between the pouches on the thigh rig, and the AR pouches are right at 4" wide. Don't know if you'll fit 3 308 pouches on there, might be tight, but two should be no problem. The pouches can be adjusted up and down 2" on the carrier. Hope this helps.

Well, I'm pretty sold on the UBR, now I just have to find a decent price somewhere that has it in stock. Waiting on Magpul to get back to me about a mil discount, if they don't have one, AIM looks to be the best bet at 251 with .01 shipping. Brownell's comes to 248 delivered, but it's backordered, it's worth the 3 bucks to get it sooner. Anyone know of somewhere to get one cheaper?

Seen a few comments about the weight of this mount so far. If one were so inclined, had access to a drill press, and a bit of skill, I see a fair chunk of weight that could be removed from that mount. Since it's under $100, there wouldn't be any hangups about experimenting. Just thinking out loud.

Here's a couple web articles that got me thinking about the subject. Link 1 Link 2

There's been some web talk lately about balancing AR rifles for better handling. Seems most of the "tactical" folks aren't that concerned with it since they usually end up with a muzzle heavy setup anyway due to lights, lazers, forward grips, etc. I am nowhere near tactical, and don't compete, but would like to dig a little deeper into the subject, especially with input from the 3-gun crowd. Long range shooters have for years sought out heavier setups for stability, sometimes adding lead weights to the butt stocks, and even lead weights under the handguards. Definatly not the direction I want to go. For the most part I think the mindset of lighter is better has been long thought of as the best way to go. I can see this as being a benefit, less weight to carry around, less weight to swing around, and overall a more nimble package. More recently, a post on another board from a 3-gun shooter who also shoots a lot of carbine classes got me thinking by stating that he preferrs a heavier stock to bias weight to the rear of the rifle and in his opinion make it easier to transition from target to target. I can see some merit to this line of thought, adding a bit of weight to the rear where it is shouldered making the front end seem lighter and easier to drive. Seeing some vids posted by Cold seems to support this as it appears most of the Noveske team is running PRS stocks in matches. Not long after I purchased my AR, I swapped out the M4 style collapsible stock it came with to an Ace ARFX stock. I greatly prefer how solid it feels, it's light weight, and for the shooting I was doing the length was perfect. As I move from stationary shooting to more active shooting, I feel it's a bit on the long side and am considering going back to an adjustable so I can square up to the rifle more instead of blading my body so much. While I'm' at it, I may play around with a heavier stock as well just to see how it feels. Since I want it to be solid no matter what, I've been looking at the Magpul offerings, CTR, ACS, and UBR due to thier secondary friction locks. Currently the front end of my rifle is about as light as I can make it without reprofiling the barrel, or using a much shorter handguard (16" middy with Troy 13" TRX-Extreme floater tube, no extra rail sections). Currently, most of the weight on my rifle is right around the mag well due to the 1x4 scope and mount, and I've been playing around with a Redi-Mag. While I'm not going to say money is no object, I'm not to worried about it if it may help my shooting a bit. So, to the crux of the matter, I'd like to see if I can improve my rifles handeling. Lighter is always better? A bit of weight at the stock actually can help bias a rifle so that it is easier to drive from target to target? Thanks in advance for any insight you can share.

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Trouble shooting the CMMG .22 conversion, from their industry section over at ar15.com. The CMMG .22 conversion is designed to be a simple plug and play unit. All kits are tuned from the factory and do not require any modification. Typically, if a kit will have problems, it will be during the first hundred rounds or so. This is the break in period. We recommend the following procedure if misfires, FTEs, FTFs, and other malfunctions occur. Note the malfunction list isn't all inclusive but the following procedures still applies to other issues not listed. The instructions below may be performed after each outing to ensure best performance. Note, parkerized units will typically break in and give best performance after first 200rds. The Stainless Steel Kits offered exclusively thru CDNN do not have any break in. All kits are designed and built to run the widest variety of ammo possible. Blow out firing pin area with air and put in a drop of oil. Buzzing the chamber, using a brush chucked in a high speed drill until part is warm, is something we would recommend after each outing. Apply small amount of oil on extractor pivot pin and light coat of oil on rails. Ammo, can be a factor with function issues. If the above cleaning procedures don't work, try running a couple different types of ammo. While the kit is designed to run a wide variety of ammo, not all ammo will perform the same. If the above doesn't help, contact us for repair/return. CMMG covers the return shipping, please email us for details. I still haven't got to try mine out, recovering from some surgery, as soon as I'm up and around I'll be hitting the range with it. keeping my fingers crossed that I don't run into issues.