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Finally put some good glass on one of my more accurate AR'S so I may have to load up some 69gr bthps and see what it will do.



Msrp on that mk6 is kinda ridiculous but they can be found significantly cheaper then that as i did.

Hopefully sight it in and give this a try later this week.

its got irons on it... shoot it as an iron sighted gun for groups....

tag

That's supposed to be a great scope........a little heavy for my wallet, even at 30% off list, but let us know how you like it after you wring it out.

MM

MM, i totally agree the $2600 msrp is steep. I know of atleast 3 vendors selling the mk6 tmr at +/- $1800, found this one locally for $1500 NIB otherwise the 2.5-10 nxs would have been the choice.

Headed out in a bit to zero and see what's what with it. So far in just playing with it and testing tracking against a plumb line at 25 yds in the backyard I'm very impressed with it for its size (12") and weight (23oz)

I bought one of the 1-6x Mark 6's a couple years ago. It was used with some handling marks, in a LaRue mount. I'm guessing it was a trade in by some 3 gun competitor, and was 1/2 list price on Ebay.

Cool scope. Killed a running hog at dusk with it, earlier this year.

MA, That's a GREAT price, even the $1,800 isn't too bad..........the lowest I've seen them is around $2,000.

I really wish I had more magnification on my precision rifle than the 10x NF that I put on when it comes to shooting small target groups.

10x is fine for the intended purpose of the rifle, but the 18x is surely more conducive to shooting small(er) groups, at least for me anyway.

MM

ok i finally got my shist together and thought i would join in the fun
first
the tool.
scope is a old weaver 4-12 ao
burris pepr mount
20 inch 25-45 sharps ss barrel
founding fathers lower
core rifle systems upper receiver
sharps balanced bcg
reliabolt by sharps
bcm gunfighter ch
ar stoner mags
cmc single stage trigger
velocity of 90g sierra blitzkings 2650
powder aa2200
temp 82" at 2680 ft elevation
my range

my set up

my targets optic. can't see open anymore.

average 2.346 inch. the fliers i heard. powder charge was different somehow.


forgot to sign and date. photo bucket is giving me fits so not going to go back and do it now! i swear i shot them today 8/14/2016

Good shooting 'stalker.




Travis

got to eliminate those fliers!
thanks.






tom

I tested out my new tack driver this weekend. With 122gr Tula FMJ, it's easily a 5-6 MOA gun all day long when I do my part . No pics of target because I didn't have my wide angle lens.



AK 47 by X Ring, on Flickr

WE,

I was thinking about buying one of those just so my kids could have the benefit of knowing how to use one and what a huge POS they truly are.

Is there any "brand" I should avoid?




Clark

You sure it wasn't the loose nut behind the butt???

Most of what I researched pointed me towards imported AK's generally being better quality overall and more desireable since they may not come in much longer. I was told to avoid RAS-47's.

This is a good thread that pushed me to the WASR being the best current buy, if you can find one.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_64/159106_AK_abuse__update_on_Page_11_.html

Wouldn't be the first time.

..not if you're trying to show your kids what a POS they are!

I had one of the US made variants. I painstakingly loaded some ammo for it, using quality bullets and Lapua brass. Put the first 3 shots into about 3-4 inches, and then shot patterns after it warmed up. Regardless of barrel quality, the receiver flexing doesn't do much for any optics you put on it.

I think if I ever messed with one again, it would be one of the milled guns. But I think I'd rather just find one of the AR's that use AK mags, and then forget AK's

I don't think any of them are all that accurate. I plan on keeping this one just like it is. It's accurate enough to hit most things inside 100 yards and that's about what I was expecting. I've got accurate guns and I have no desire to turn a 7.62x39 into a precision rifle. This gun was just one to add to the collection while I am able. It's fun to shoot and just a little piece of history to pass along. After the last panic buying, AR-15 prices came down pretty low, imported AK's have only gotten more expensive.

Thanks.

I was actually shooting one of these yesterday. Clicked the rear sight to the 8 and let fly on the 800yd gong. About five shots in we heard "diiiiing."

Pretty fun.




Dave

One more try at this today with a little more magnification. I took the Nightforce 2.5-10 off and replaced with a 16X super chicken that I use for load development and that kind of stuff.

Load was 25gr of Varget with the 77gr SMK in Winchester brass. A warm load but fairly accurate.

The two shots that went high on the left target were the first two of the day, from a clean barrel. Probably should have fouled it before trying for a tiny group.

SWFA SS 16X by X Ring, on Flickr