I am having a hard time sighting in my AR. My rear sight is half way past center to the left. I do not consider myself to be a beginner shooter but, this darn thing is making me look like a novice for sure.
I am seriously considering getting a carry handle scope mount so I can put a scope on it. Does anyone have a suggestion on what type of scope. I will be mostly shooting hogs or punching paper. So I guess my question would be 'tactical or varmint'.
Also, What do the marks signify inside a mil dot reticle and a sniper reticle?
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BamBam
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AR 15
Bersa .380
S&W sigma 40 VE
Springfield XD 45 (Carry Weapon)
Springfield XD 40 Compact
Check and make sure that your barrel is on tight. Grab your upper receiver with one hand, and grab your A frame or gas block in the other, then give it a good twist. If it moves at all then your barrel is loose and it can cause a ton of issues. Also, sometimes the front sight can be bent, or even the barrel itself. And I dont want to link to another forum...but theres a post on 10-8forums.com that has GREAT info on mil-dot scopes, I will see if I can find it and post a link.
There you go, its a great informative read, a little long but it will explain the mil-dot system for you.
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Sadly I lost all my guns in a boating accident in the Gulf of Mexico :(
Make sure the front sight is straight. My AR got knocked down from leaning against a book case. Gotta love cats...the front sight was almost 1/2" off to one side after that. I personally bought a cheap 4X Colt style scope to mount to my carry handle. It mounts good, looks good, and my gun is in the shop getting other problems fixed so I couldn't say how it shoots.
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