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    Does astigmatism mean it's irons or bust?

    I got the Romeo 5 as an entry level option but to me the dot looks more like a grape vine than a pinprick, it's not so crazy that it's basically useless but it's like I have a diagonal line for a reticle that is hard to find the true aim point on. Are there other red dots I can try that would be...
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    Streamlight vs Surefire for a HD rifle light

    Looking at two or three options on amazon right now, a lot of people call the Surefire Scout Light Pro the buy once cry once option and at 330 it certainly lives up to making me want to cry, the Streamlight 88066 (and 88059, not sure what the difference is between models) is 1/3rd the price and...
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    Is there such a thing as an A2 free float handguard?

    The more I work on my gun the more I find myself going back to the A2, I was very excited to drop all sorts of lasers, lights, and grips on my gun, but now I find that just getting a comfortable grip on the handguard is all I'm doing with the mlok. The big KAC broomstick grips that were so...
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    Anyone ever have a dog afraid of guns?

    I really don't understand how this is happening, whenever I pull my guns out of the box she tucks her tail and feels the room. If the door is closed she sees herself to the corner nearest the door, and she moves her head away my hands until I force her to see they're empty at which point she...
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    Is SXP a worthwhile alternative to a Mossberg 500?

    I've been wanting to get my first shotgun for a while now but I've been sitting on my hands because I wanted to get a Mossberg 500, everyone treats it like anything else is almost a knock off. I've been waiting for a few weeks now just checking stocks and my LGS hasn't had a restock at all, and...
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    What battle rifle to get?

    I've been wanting to add a .308 rifle to my collection, and the three main things I keep coming back to while looking around are the FAL, the G3, and the SCAR 17. I've heard a lot of people say the ergonomics are the G3 are really bad but FAL mags are expensive. The Scar has been the hardest to...
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    Is the SP5 worth it?

    Always loved the MP5 in video games, was so excited when HK finally released a civilian version of the gun, and now I'm still seeing prices hovering around 4k. There's no way that's what it even comes close to costing HK to put those things together, but I would have thought that the price would...
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    Does .45 live up to the hype?

    I'm trying to separate myth from reality, and every video game and movie seems to hype up the .45 like some middle ground between 9mm and .44 magnum, and while personally I tend to favor the 9mm because magazine capacity is nice I found that sentiment echoed in some research I did a while back...
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    Are Carry Handles better than Magpul MBUS sights?

    Optics are out of my price range for now, so these would be my primary sights. I'm trying to figure out where the prices match out too because if it's too expensive might as well bite the bullet on MBUS and just keep them on as back up sights when I eventually do get an optic installed. I found...
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    Can you tape wrap a mLok rail?

    I'm shopping around for rail covers right now but mostly I just don't like how the empty slots feel like a big cheese grater on my hand, do I actually need like a real rail cover from someone or could I just make a little grip area with hockey tape? I don't know if this is just a myth or not but...
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    Is 5.7 a threat to 9mm dominance?

    9mm seems to be the current global standard for handgun self defense, and while some competitors exist like .40 or .45 the 9mm still reigns supreme; however it seems like we're marching towards something kind of like a mini-cold war with China and ammo like the 5.7 offers attractive body armor...
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    Is there any good materials on hunting calibers?

    My dad just asked me if I wanted to give hunting a second shake this year, and I don't really know much about guns when it comes specifically to deer. My natural inclination is to just grab some milsurp cartridge like 30-06 or 308, but when I last went to the LGS I saw a lot of calibers I had...
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    How do I tell what kind of foregrip to get for my AR15?

    Between handstops, vertical grips, and angled grips I don't know what to go. Do some options go better with some shooting techniques? I know with stuff like this there's an element of personal factor but I don't know where to even start. Was thinking I'd just go with the magpul MVP because...
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    What slings are you guys using for AR15s?

    I was personally looking towards the Magpul basic 2 point, but I cannot fathom how a few bits of hardware and a nylon strap are worth $35, that can't really be even close to the fair cost of a basic sling can it?
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    Are there any new standouts in the entry level AR market?

    Just going off my gut and brand name recognition the M&P Sport II is what I'd get if I went into the gun store looking for a good entry level AR15, but I see a few competitors rising up I'm not terribly familiar with; The Savage Recon, the Ruger AR-556, a friend recommended I give the...
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    How bad are 2021 870s, actually?

    Most of my life I've been told that the difference between a Remington 870 and a Mossberg 500 is about as meaningful as the difference between a red apple and a green apple; and I've also been told that since about 2007 Remington is awful and while their designs are good their workmanship and...
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    Is there a one handed shooting stance where you cross one arm?

    I thought I saw this in a movie once but when I googled it I was seeing photos of people demonstrating this stance where you shoot a pistol one handed, and with your other hand you kind of keep it close hugged to your chest with you forearm close to your shoulder and your elbow pointing towards...
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    Should I settle for a Tri-star Cobra?

    I posted a similar thread yesterday in rifles, basically I am just starting my first job and it's really difficult to find things. I had a couple of rifles on my radar but the other thing I wanted to cross off my list was a shotgun; always saw myself getting a Mossberg 500 but last few times...
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    Would an SKS or Mini 14 be a good temporary buy?

    I just am having a mother of a time finding anything I want right now. Was kind of hoping that between the vaccine roll out, the unrest from last year simmering down, election season being over the gun market would start to settle down but I still just cannot find almost anything I want. Trying...
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    Kydex vs Leather for comfort, what do you think?

    For an IWB holster do you find there to be a major difference between Kydex and leather? A friend was recommending me a company that mainly works with Kydex gear but I've got some weird hyper-sensitivity to textures so a very comfortable feeling is absolutely essential to me. What say you?
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