p89cajun
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So I have been researching and have finally decided on an ar-15. The bushmaster m4 type a2. http://bushmaster.com/catalog_military_MCWA2F14M4.asp Now that that is out of the way I have a few questions. It won't be used for HD or anything specific, it is more just to say I have one and play around with at the range. That being said I would like to keep it from having stuff hanging off everywhere.
1) What is a gas block and what does it do. I tried to look it up in midways dictionary but couldn't find it.
2) I saw a three point sling on guns and ammo and thought it was pretty cool but is it any better than a regular ol' sling?
3) The only Accessories I would like to have is a bipod and a vertical foregrip. Would it be better to get seperate ones or go with something like the grip pod? http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/GRIP_POD I would like to keep the stock handgaurd and was thinking I would attach it with an add-a-rail. http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/GRIP_POD Is this a good ideal or if I go with seperate accessories could I still use the add-a-rail. If seperate ones are better which do you suggest?
4) I know going with an A2 my scope mounting abilities are limited but the want for a permenant mounted handle won out so if I ever decide to put optics on it what would you suggest for a handle mount just to plink around with. I want to still be able to use my iron sights. I am not looking to shoot super accurate long range shots just play around.
1) What is a gas block and what does it do. I tried to look it up in midways dictionary but couldn't find it.
2) I saw a three point sling on guns and ammo and thought it was pretty cool but is it any better than a regular ol' sling?
3) The only Accessories I would like to have is a bipod and a vertical foregrip. Would it be better to get seperate ones or go with something like the grip pod? http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/GRIP_POD I would like to keep the stock handgaurd and was thinking I would attach it with an add-a-rail. http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/GRIP_POD Is this a good ideal or if I go with seperate accessories could I still use the add-a-rail. If seperate ones are better which do you suggest?
4) I know going with an A2 my scope mounting abilities are limited but the want for a permenant mounted handle won out so if I ever decide to put optics on it what would you suggest for a handle mount just to plink around with. I want to still be able to use my iron sights. I am not looking to shoot super accurate long range shots just play around.