Loose Rounds
The Tactical Link Gen2 PRM Review
A few weeks ago, Tactical Link graciously sent me one of their PRM sling mount. This is the 2nd gen of the rail mounted sling mounting point for QD sling swivels. I opted for the coyote PRM since my gun is a FDE anodized Colt 6940. I was very excited to get this mount and […]
Feeling lucky?
Filed under: Shutter Shots Tagged: S&W 29, Scoped S&W29, Smith & Wesson M29.
Don’t Sweat Over 1 MOA ( The New Rifleman )
Bellow is another guest post from friend and frequent contributor to Looserounds, The owner of http://www.thenewrifleman.com talks a little about differing levels of accuracy. Don’t Sweat Over 1 MOA A mental roadblock in learning to shoot is comparing yourself to others who have different goals. We see many online who post pictures […]
Buying a used AR15 upper part 1 — A look at a Colt 733 upper
You can get some good deals buying used parts online. I buy a good deal of stuff used on the Equipment Exchange on AR15.com. The problem is that when you buy used you are taking a large risk, and you really need to know what you are purchasing. Not only are there scammers out there, […]
Educating Children on Firearms
I personally teach my two boys about the firearms we have in the home and how they operate. I also teach them about safety and to never touch the firearms, unless Mom and Dad are present. There are several NRA videos (cartoon friendly) that are geared towards children on firearms safety as well. It is […]
TWANGnBANG’ s Non-Standard Shooting Positions! Raidon Tactics’ Long Range Training
TWANGnBANG posted up a class review where he shows some of the Raidon Tactics non-standard shooting position training. I really enjoyed watching this video that I often forget about shooting long arms weak side strong handed, and other variants of things like that. He says: The class wasn’t exactly called this, but “Intermediate 2 Long […]
NASGW – Colt Tactical Rifles
NASGW – Colt Tactical Rifles. Posted by TacticalLifeVideoFiled under: Scattered Shots Tagged: 5.56/.223, AR15, COLT, Colt 6920, Video
Retro Cleaning
Filed under: Shutter Shots Tagged: Colt M16A1, Colt SP-1, LSA oil, SWweet 16 field maual, Vietnam issue cleaning kit for M16
The Colt .22LR AR15/M16 Conversion Kit
I know I have talked a little bit about the old Colt produced .22LR conversion kit before, but it was not in much detail. I get asked about the conversion units often and they seem to be fairly rare these days. I am not even sure how popular they used to be since commercial .223 […]
AR information spreadsheets
These are a couple of interesting information spreadsheets Shawn found. Worth a look. The first is a breakdown of Colt AR’s by model number and features. AR-15-M16-Table The second is a listing of the weights of various AR components. AR-15 weight tableFiled under: Scattered Shots
Sight Adjustment Chart For M16A2, M16A4 And M4
I have had this handy chart for a long time. For those who really want to learn how to use the iron sights on their AR15 or M4 carbine, these really come in handy.Filed under: Scattered Shots Tagged: m16 sight adjustment chart, M16A4 sight adjustment chart, m4s sight adjustment chart
Trivia: What is this?
Today I learned what this is, do you know what it is?Filed under: Scattered Shots
Firing the M1 Garand and Testing a GoPro
Filed under: Scattered Shots Tagged: CMP M1 Garand, M1 Garand video, Winchester M1 garand
For Dad
Filed under: Scattered Shots, Shutter Shots Tagged: Colt M16, Colt SP-1, Vietnam jacket, vietnam M16
Knights “blemished” RAS
A few weeks ago Howard posted an informational article on the Knights Armament RIS and RAS. http://looserounds.com/2013/10/16/kac-ris-and-ras/ In it he offered up the opinion that while newer and better options exist at the RAS’s $300 price point, it was still a viable choice for a handguard if purchased at a discount on the used market […]
Something old, something new.
Sometimes you might want to mount an optic to a fixed carry handle AR. There are a few different ways to do so, but I think one of the best is the old A.R.M.S. #02 mount. There are many knock offs of the A.R.M.S. #02 that are no where near as good quality. Many cheap […]
Dick Metcalf and his pro gun regulation idiocy
The new issue of Guns & ammo has gun writer Dick Metcalf telling us all how we should accept more gun regulation You can read it here http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/11/robert-farago/guns-ammo-supports-gun-control/ along with opinion from the guys over at TTAG and if you want Dicky to know what you think about his ideas on regulation […]
Magazine Monopod: Malfunction Maker?
This article is from Brian, owner of The New Rifleman.com where he talks about his development as a modern day rifleman and his journey to become well rounded and proficient, as well as how his tools change in his quest. This article is about testing magazines as a method for support during firing while using […]
Grips
There is no shortage of companies in the AR game producing their own grip and each promise improved ergonomics, control, comfort, handjobs, etc. I’ve fallen for the marketing hype a few times and tried most of them over the years in an attempt to find the one grip “to rule them all.” Each initially showed […]
An old Colt ad.
Filed under: Scattered Shots