Recent content by lamarbrog

Re: pad vs knuckle Almost since I first learned to shoot, I have been using the pad of my finger because I was told it gave better leverage and would make my trigger pull smoother. I always found it awkward, uncomfortable, and after a high round count shooting session my knuckles would...

Re: AR vs. AK I think I pretty well responded to all your concerns in my original post. First, let me say that the primary problem I see from AKs is stuck cases which tear the rim and require the cleaning rod to remove. From ARs, I see fouling in the firing pin channel that builds up from...

Re: AR vs. AK What a creative topic, I don't think this has ever been covered before. The AK is not nearly as inaccurate as most people will lead you to believe, but the AR definitely has an edge. In my experience with both rifles, an AK has "decent" reliability at all times... no...

Re: Any reason to choose 700p over 700 SPS? Counting the stock out from the get-go the only difference between a 700SPS Varmint and a 700P is the finish on the metal. A 700P is parkerized, while all of the SPS series is bead blast blued. I am aware of three different variants of the SPS...

Re: Scope options I may have overlooked? Let's say I increase me price to $750? $1000? I'm not dead set at $500... but with my current skill level I'm not sure I'll be spending money on anything meaningful past $500 at this point. And while I don't mind spending a good sum on quality...

Right now I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308Win. I put an HS Precision PST012 stock on it, a NightForce 20MOA raised base, and have NightForce low steel rings on order (30mm). For scopes... I am most seriously looking at the SWFA SS 10x42mm with rear focus, and will probably get the...

Re: Bump stock - legal Full Auto per BATF? We sell them at our store, and allow them to be fired on our range. The ATF (for now) has said they do not meet the definition of being a machine gun. I suspect, like most fun things, they will eventually put an end to this. But, at the present...

Re: Worst 9mm and 45 From the perspective of working in a gun store that also does gun smithing, I get to see what goes wrong. I would rather defend myself with a HiPoint (especially one of their carbines, but that's outside the scope of this) than with a S&W Sigma. I HATE the Sigma with a...

Re: why no beretta love? I have a Police Trade-in 92FS Police Special. Seems it was made in 1993 or 1994 based on the date on the night sights. Old frame style, with the straight dust cover. It had definitely been used quite a bit when I received it. I carry it almost every day at work (gun...

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game I forgot about that rebate... I'll definitely get the SPS Varmint now. I got my HS Precision at MidwayUSA for $298 shipped. Got to me in under 96 hours from placing the order to being in my doorstep. I'm going with a higher end base and...

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game I actually already have the stock (HS Precision PST012). I'm just deciding which rifle I want- The SPS Tactical or the Varmint. (20" vs. 26") I'm really not that fond of the stainless anyway. I'm used to the "black rifle" look.

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game I'll admit right now. I've only used a magnified optic on a rifle on one occasion. My experience besides that has been with reflex sights such as the Eotech. The only scope I've spent any time at all with was an old Bushnell 3-9 power. You...

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game Alrighty, that's if you're zeroed at 100 yards and want to shoot at 500. What if you are already zeroed at 300 yards? Or, maybe 600 yards? Do you subtract 300 from 500, to get 200... then adjust for 200 yards? (Since 300x=0y... 500x=200y...

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game In the case of the particular scope in question, it's 1/4 MOA. If I just know I need a 20 MOA adjustment... I still don't know what to do to the knob. Since it's a 1/4MOA adjustment, and I need 20 MOA... It's going to require 80 of something...

Re: Proposed Precision Build- New to the game I think I understand how MilDots work for estimating range. (I read the website about how they work... so it's probably a basic understanding.) How does that relate to having MOA knobs? I guess I'm just thinking it through, and that seems like...