Boomhower

bushmeat, how tough is it to switch out the muzzle brakes? I am looking to switch to a Titan myself and don't know much about removing the 3G comp from mine? Do I need a gunsmith to do this? It's not that I don't like the 3G comp. I'm relatively new to the AR world. But, I shot one with a Titan comp on it and now want to switch after comparing. It is relatively easy to remove the muzzle brake from the Stag Arms 3 G. Simply apply heat with a heat gun to soften the effect of the loctite and then remove it with a wrench. Then to put it on reverse the process. Remember to clean the thread of the barrel bofore putting on loctite. And of course tune the muzzle brake to the rifle and your shooting style. The Titan is certainly a very good effective comp. But never the less it is very loud. Puma, I just found this post and realized that I never thanked you for the reply. Very helpful. Thanks.

I've been using the Berger .308 185gr VLD Hunting bullets for a year or so, now. I like them. Absurd accuracy. I've taken a turkey at 680 yards and a whitetail at 720. With the rig I have, 500 has become a chip shot. Haven't gotten out to the 800 yard mark that you seek, yet. In time, in time... The only problem with the Bergers is that finding the entry wound can actually be very difficult. They don't start to expand until they are well inside the animal because they need hydraulic pressure to fill up the hole in the tip. So, it takes a second for the bullet to start really doing some damage. It goes in like a needle and comes out like a sledgehammer. The exit wound is, obviously, quite clear. But, for critiquing your shot after the fact, it's a little tough with the Berger's. Also, hitting a deer in the shoulder with one doesn't seem to put them on their face quite as fast as a bullet that starts to mushroom on contact. By the way, none of my findings have any science behind them. Just some internet jackhole's observations. With that said, I don't shoot anything else. I've tried the 168 gr. Bergers and just couldn't find a load that would group very well out of my rifle. I'm sure it's my fault, though. Not the bullet.

bushmeat, how tough is it to switch out the muzzle brakes? I am looking to switch to a Titan myself and don't know much about removing the 3G comp from mine? Do I need a gunsmith to do this? It's not that I don't like the 3G comp. I'm relatively new to the AR world. But, I shot one with a Titan comp on it and now want to switch after comparing.

All, I just wanted to give a public "Thank you" to the gentleman known on these forums as Mr. Player. I was at the Best of the West shooting range in Liberty Hill, TX this weekend to test out my new birthday present (Benelli M2)and shoot some other toys with my father-in-law and Mr. Player happened by to test out some of his stuff in the same bay. I am brand new to the 3-Gun world and I think it showed. But, he gave me some of the best advice, insight and tips I ever could have received about shooting. He took the time out of his day to coach a rookie and he didn't charge a dime. I have come by nothing but nice people in this sport and Mr. Player is no exception and is an excellent ambassador for the shooting sports. However, he did cost me untold amounts of money because I, apparently, have all the wrong gear! My wife will not be pleased with him, but I am. Thank you, again, sir. Boomhower

I have a 3GL. It's my first AR and I am quite inexperienced with the AR platform as a whole, so I can't really compare it to anything. But, I really do like it. New-guy opinion to follow. Read with full skepticism: The compensator on it makes follow on shots much quicker. The extended handguard is a plus, in my opinion. It gives you plenty of room to hang toys underneath it and still have room to put your hand flat under the rifle should you choose to do so, or to extend your arm along the barrel. Isr1238 made a comment earlier that I think applies to this gun. It does seem a bit front heavy. The longer barrel, the compensator plus the handguard tend to push the center of gravity forward. I'm right handed; but shoot left. So this plays to my strengths a bit since my dominant hand is supporting the rifle. The standard shooter may have some trouble with this if you are carrying it for an extended period of time. I have a Burris Tac-30 1x-4x on top and I went with the Dueck Defense Rapid Transition Sights. More toys to come, I'm sure. Just my completely uneducated opinion on the subject. I'll let you know more after I shoot a match with it and/or get more trigger time. If you still want pics of the barrel, let me know. It's down at the ranch at the moment but, I can post some as soon as I get it in front of me.

Unfortunately, November 19 is my son's birthday. A day trip to Lubbock won't be in the works. But, I certainly appreciate the invitation.

Thank you for that link. I'll have to take you up on that offer. I need to work on pistol shooting since I really suck at it and all. I figure that there are plenty of people I could learn from at a pistol only match. It'll be a minute before I can get to a match. Between hunting season and two little kids, I use most of my kitchen passes for hunting trips. But, I'll try to make it out there sometime.

I thought I was the only one. Right handed/left eyed dominant. Other than pulling a trigger, I have no idea why God gave me a left hand. I'm useless with it. You should see me throw a ball left handed. Your wives and daughters look more manly, I assure you. I have read many stories in this thread like my own. My dad picked up on my left eye dominance when I was hunting as a kid and immediately made me switch. I had problems with the Remington 1100 ejecting the shells across my face so he got me a Browning BPS (ejects out the bottom) that I still shoot today. That was almost 25 years ago. I actually like being cross eyed dominant. All of the points made before about using your strong hand to support the gun are true. Also, I have started getting left handed bolt actions and I honestly think it's better to use a right handed bolt action when shooting left. You can cycle faster. Same goes for pump action shotguns. I can cycle my BPS almost as fast as most auto shooters. It's not that I'm that great, it's that I'm using my dominant hand to cycle it. (It doesn't hurt that I've been shooting the same gun for every year for 25 years, either.) Also, I can reload pretty quickly with my right hand. The downside of it is the availability of left handed guns. There's not a lot of selection for lefties. I'm wishing there was more of a selection of lefty auto-loader shotguns for 3Gun. As it is, I have my eye on a Bennelli Super Black Eagle II. I know it's not the ideal shotgun for 3 Gun, but I'm limited. I do have a left handed Stag 3GL that I'm real happy with. Also, I'm all cockeyed when shooting a pistol. Hold in right hand and aim with left eye is probably not the best way to do it. Shooting a pistol in the prone position is especially tough when you are trying to cross over. But, if I try to hold it in my left hand I feel like the thing is about to fly out of my hand. Pistol is definitely my weakness of all the disciplines. I can shoot long guns "OK" with my right hand/right eye, but not great. I'm probably better than the average right/right trying to shoot lefty, but that's only because I'm going back to the way I should be. I think the best of all worlds would be to be left handed/right eyed dominant. The benefits of cross dominance and a world of firearms to choose from. For the dads out there, I would keep an eye on your kids for eye dominance and if they are trying to shoot a long gun by using the opposite eye, switch them...quickly. I'm sure glad my dad did. It'll feel weird for a minute, but kids are resilient. They'll bounce back quickly. My boys are 4 and 2 and I'll be watching for eye dominance pretty soon on the older one. I think the best way to check would be to have them shoot a pistol. That will bring out the eye dominance real quickly. But, most people don't want to give a 5-6 year old a pistol of any kind!

Thanks, Flatland. Midland Shooters Association was the range that put on the shoot here. One guy that I talked to that is into 3-gun in Houston said that they put on a pretty good shoot. I don't know one from another, but I sure had a ball.

Greetings, all. I mostly plan to lurk the multi-gun forum, but I thought I'd introduce myself. I got roped into a 3-Gun match here last Spring by a friend at work. After we finished, I told him that he just cost me thousands of dollars because I had too much fun not to do it again. I just really enjoyed that match even though I had no idea what I was doing, nor did I have any of the right equipment. I showed up with a 20 ga. bird gun and my Glock 22 .40 cal. Everything else I had to borrow from guys on the team. I shot better than I ever thought I would, but was incredibly slow. So, I need to work on that. I'm working on getting the equipment. I just got a shiny, new Stag Arms 3GL. I put a Bushnell Tac-30 scope on it with the Dueck Defense RTS sights. I haven't even shot it, yet, and I love that gun. I still need a good shotgun for 3-Gun, but will just use the bird gun until that day comes. I figure that I'm better off doing matches with less than perfect gear than waiting around on my butt for the "best of the best" to finally come in. Anyway, I'll be lurking looking for equipment ideas, match dates, "how to be a good new guy at the range" posts, techniques, etc. Thanks for all the information on the forum and I look forward to joining the club.