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Originally Posted by PriestFoxley
first, bolt action rifles. Has anyone heard of an "lod" or "LoD" stock? google gets me nothing but a few vague references.
I jumped too fast when I bought a scope for my remington 700, and am deeply annoyed at my nikon. I did a bit of searching, and I think I settled on a leupold mark 4, fixed power of 10. mil-dot reticle, no light or anything. I figured if I am going to buy a scope, I should get a good one.
I understand there is a difference between "mil dot" and caliber specific reticles, and some sort of issue with variable power scopes. I know I have a lot to learn, but my scope choice is good, right?
My weekend is mostly rucking and shooting. I want to be SF more than anything else, so I ruck from Ft. Bliss to my storage unit, then to the local gun club to shoot. My SR-15 is simple to break down and stuff in a rucksack, but my Remington 700 isn't. Now that I am learning bolt guns, I want to ruck with that thing, but I am paranoid about some cop flipping out on me, so I want to conceal it somehow, just enough to be polite. Any ideas? I am using a standard issue ACU rucksack, if that matters.
and last, an AR question. I found one of the old rear sight/carry handle assemblies for an M16, and I wanted to take it apart, but I am not sure how. I just want to remove the rear sight apeture. Google knows nothing, just for sale ads and wiki entries.
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PF:
Too bad 3/1 didn't go through with hiring me to run a DM course last year or you wouldn't be asking these questions.
Before you get smoked by TR or PG (he, he, he) I will show some pity.
How about removing the stock from your receiver on the 700 when you want to put it in your ruck sack? That ought to take care of that problem. You shouldn't fear such a simple act. No, it won't change your zero in practical terms.
Your optic choice is defined by your requirements. If you don't have a clue what you want the optic to do for you, one is as good as another. Since you said you didn't like the Nikon, obviously you have some demand that the Nikon didn't offer you. So do some thinking in practical terms about your needs and do include range availability as you consider your needs. If you are limited to a 200 yard range for your practice -- you probably don't need to spend the money on an optic designed around 1000 yard shooting for example.
You can find many web sites that cater to guys who want to assemble AR's. Try Brownells as they even have little films. Or you can search for books that give detailed disassembly. One that I like is from Fulton Armory and it is well written with many detailed pictures.
Have fun!
Gene