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    Rifle Scopes What height rings on an AR?

    What height rings does everyone recomend for the AR`s? I have two Ar`s that I am looking to get rings for, but am unsure what height would be good. one is a .223 regular flattop upper and the other is the DPMS LR-308B with the higher flattop receiver. I am currioius what height seems to work...
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    Rifle Scopes noob questions about Base, Rings, Scope

    Re: noob questions about Base, Rings, Scope Sorry I did not clarify, I know you say the seekins or the Burris XTR but they come in differant heights, what height do you think would be good? anyone with an AR care to comment on what height works well for them? or what they would recomend?
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? Thank you all for the input, I think I will be going with the Nikon. But I am currious, doesn`t Tasco make super sniper? Is the super sniper the only scope that they make that is any good?
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    Re: .223 to much for squirrel hunting? I doubt your 2.5 hours from where I am wichita kansas is where I grew up and where my family is and when I come back that is where I go, so thats what I claim, but I am not located there.... It seems that a .22 would be the right choice, I was just...
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    Re: .223 to much for squirrel hunting? Skeet, I must have some serious problems or be doing something wrong, I enjoy hunting and shooting with a rifle, not so much with a shotgun, sorry my dad never took me squirell hunting when I was young, and I have only spent a total of maybe 9 weeks in...
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? I didn`t want to go with a Super Sniper because it was a fixed scope, it`s not going to be just a target scope (although I will use it there too of course) and I may need the low end of the power while hunting depending on how close it is. I...
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    Rifle Scopes noob questions about Base, Rings, Scope

    Re: noob questions about Base, Rings, Scope anyone have any recomendations for good rings for an ar-15 with a Nikon 4-16x42 ? what about an ar-10 with a leupold 3-9x40?
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    .223 twist rate

    Re: .223 twist rate Thank you everyone. I'm gonna go with the 1:7. I appreciate all the input. tlfm- I didn't ask him about it because it was stated on his web site 1:7 or 1:12 for 16"-20 , 1:8 or 1:12 for 22"-26" barrels.
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    Re: .223 to much for squirrel hunting? Whats wrong with hunting a squirel with a rifle? as I said, I only shoot the ones on the ground and am very mindful of what is behind them, I do not shoot them in the trees because you do not know where the bullet is going to go. But to add fear to your...
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    .223 twist rate

    Re: .223 twist rate Honestly, I know you guys are all gonna laugh, but I don`t really know what I want to use it for.... I wanted something accurate that was fun to shoot. I knew I could use the 308 for deer/coyote/target practice so I got one of those, then I decided to get a 223 too while I...
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    Re: .223 to much for squirrel hunting? How do you make squirell dumplings? now you got my mouth watering.... but seriously, anyone got a recipe?
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    .223 twist rate

    I'm looking at gettting a new upper from white oak, and theya re giving me a choice of 1:12 or 1:7 twist rate, I see alot of posts about the 1:8 and 1:7 but have not heard anything about the 1:12. what would a 1:12 be good for? I'm assuming that I should go with the 1:7 but before I do, I'm...
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    Re: .223 to much for squirrel hunting? Thank you all for the input, from reading what everyone wrote, it seems I am the only one who shoots squirells only on the ground... I never even thought of shooting the ones in the trees, was always worried about how far the bullet would go. as for...
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    .223 to much for squirrel hunting?

    What are your thoughts? If you were wanting the meat is a .223 to much for squirrel hunting? what about a .204?
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? yea, I saw the price of the tasco`s and that`s why I was thinkin about getting one, but yet since this will be my first scope I am not sure how well they work. But you said you don`t like yours right? I definatly have a lot to learn about...
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? I would like to stay as low as I can but I can go up to about 6 if the optics justify it.... I was originally looking at bushnell scopes but then I heard bad things and the person recomended tasspo so i started looking there.... I don`t...
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? I do not have much money, but I want to be able to get some reach out of the scope so I am trying to get a scope that will work good for the money but will definatly hold zero because if it can`t than its the same as trash. Since I am now on a...
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    Re: Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR? The main use...... anything I can with it.... target, coyotes, deer, prairy dogs.... I know many of you may have lots of scopes, but I have been overseas for a veeeerrry long time (12 years) and I am just now trying to get some guns so this...
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    Rifle Scopes Tasco 6-24x42 or rangefinder scope on an AR?

    What do you all think about a Tasco 6-24x42 scope or a bushnell/burris/nikon 4-12x42 laser rangefinder scope on a ar-15 (.223)? or an ar-10(.308)?
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    What brand of upper / lower is good

    Re: What brand of upper / lower is good Thank you all for your input, it has been very helpful in me making my decision as to what lower to get. I think I'm gonna go with the DPMS with a timney trigger for the 308 and a RRA NM 2 stage for the 223. What about the accu wedge thing? do I need...