Recent content by houndog

I own a couple of LaRue's (one a couple of years old, the other I've had for 15+ years). When you could buy an Ultimate upper kit (for something like $800, if my memory is correct) they were a great value. Accurate and well made. Prices have really jumped recently, and at their current level...

Not a reloader, so I have zero to contribute on that front. However, I have to agree with BurtG on Hornady American Gunner being good ammo for the price. While it has been a while since I've shot any, my experience based on shooting several hundred rounds at distances out to about 800 yards is...

This. If you're willing to give up a little accuracy Hornady also makes American Gunner in 6.5 CM, but it may be hard to find.

HTX - serial no. 025xx. I assume this is an early one, since I bought it when they first came out and before all the negative reviews started showing up. I also tend to baby this can a little (unlike my Sandman) so I really avoid mag dumps and never let the can get red hot.

I've probably got over 1000 rounds through my Sierra 5. So far no issues, so I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Weight and length are pretty reasonable and sound suppression with several 10.5" uppers has been good. However, as others have said, they are pretty gassy (worse for me because I...

Like OP, I'm not military/LEO, just an enthusiast that likes to shoot. I own multiple AR's (mostly SBR's) and I shoot primarily suppressed. Probably put 4-5000 rounds through my AR's a year - the vast majority shooting offhand and doing various drills. I personally like both MRO's and...

I've got to go with the Pirate on this one. Sorry, but given the choice between following the advice of some random dude on the internet or a top shooter - someone who makes his living shooting pistols, competing in tournaments and giving classes, I'm going to go with the latter. And, based on...

There was a time when you could buy complete 516 uppers for $600. Some guys picked them up for even less. That being the case, I suspect if you are patient you could probably find a used one for a damn good price. So maybe get the Noveske and then wait for a 516 upper. And as someone who...

This is how I end up with multiple AR's. In my case I always seem to have a couple of extra BCG's lying around, so I don't have to spend the money on one now. Of course the next time I can pick up a Toolcraft or Microbest BCG for cheap I'll probably buy another one, so I always have a couple...

FuhQ - Thanks for the video. Watched with great interest, as I just picked up a blemished AeroPrecision 8" 300 BLK upper (at $250 w/ free shipping I just couldn't pass it up). Will probably end up suppressing it with my Sandman S, so a very similar set up to yours. Also really like the...

I believe the stuff from KGM is long gone. Bereli stiill has some R5.56 and R30T cans for approx. 50% off retail. Not the prices I picked them up for, but still a pretty good deal. https://www.bereli.com/suppressors/

I own a Gallow Tech cabinet that I installed when I built my house. It is bolted into the wall. Agree that this is more a storage system than a security system. Lots of flexibiliity in how you store your rifles, so you can use space very efficiently. And if the goal is to keep young children...

Mine is a total hammer. 1/2 to 3/4 MOA. Once shot a 20 round group that was a hair over 1 MOA with round 20 opening things up by .1-.2 MOA. And that was using FGMM, not handloads.

Sounds like Padom has your answer. If you're willing to be a little flexible about barrel length you might look at Wilson Combat. No personal experience with one, but I think they have a pretty good reputation for accuracy.

So I have a KGMR556 can and an R30T in jail. I haven't put a lot of rounds through the 5.56 can, but I've been very happy with it. Suppression is good. I like the sound signature. Not much blowback. And I like the attachment system. The fact that they seem to have some big gov. contracts...