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lee2 · Oct 19, 2014

JamesH said:
I hear there's a gun show coming up in Chantilly or thereabouts. I was planning to pick some up there. The standard, as I understand, is 30 rounds. Are there other popular magazine types/sizes to look out for?

York. pa show is next weekend.

JamesH · Oct 19, 2014

lee2 said:
York. pa show is next weekend.

Awesome, thanks for the info! :thumbsup:

dontpanic · Oct 19, 2014

JamesH said:
I hear there's a gun show coming up in Chantilly or thereabouts. I was planning to pick some up there. The standard, as I understand, is 30 rounds. Are there other popular magazine types/sizes to look out for?

30 rd magpul P-mags. Gen 2 or 3. I like windowless but have a few with windows. Should be $9-12 each. Cheap Korean knockoffs can go as low as $5 each.

GI aluminum mags. I usually look for a green follower. I think they are in the $15 range. It has been a while since I bought any of these.

You should have some of each. IMHO

Mdeng · Oct 19, 2014

Congrats on the new rifle. Read the manual and get familiar with the rifle before the maiden voyage to the range.

Threeband · Oct 19, 2014

Lancer mags are real nice, too.

30s are standard, but a few 20s can be nice to have.

Don't forget to get mags for your pistol.

Also, pay cash and don't mention Maryland. Keep it simple.

JamesH · Oct 19, 2014

dontpanic said:
30 rd magpul P-mags. Gen 2 or 3. I like windowless but have a few with windows. Should be $9-12 each. Cheap Korean knockoffs can go as low as $5 each.

GI aluminum mags. I usually look for a green follower. I think they are in the $15 range. It has been a while since I bought any of these.

You should have some of each. IMHO

Threeband said:
Lancer mags are real nice, too.

30s are standard, but a few 20s can be nice to have.

Don't forget to get mags for your pistol.

Also, pay cash and don't mention Maryland. Keep it simple.

Thanks for the advice. I will probably focus on what's not in the LGS. Christmas is coming, and we're visiting family in Ohio and Michigan.

JamesH · Oct 19, 2014

So, range report: I took the AR-15 to Freestate Gun Range today for its maiden voyage. After a couple of snafus, all went well and really did a number on some paper. (That paper won't be messing with my family any time soon.)

The shop was pretty busy, but after signing their electronic waiver (nice!) and waiting briefly, I got set up on the range. First failure: when ~~removing~~ trying to remove the cable lock from the action of the rifle, the key broke off the the lock. Stupid, cheap piece of crap! Fortunately, one of the range employees was well familiar with this problem and cut the lock off for me. Very nice, Freestate!

Ok, return to my lane. Load magazine, chamber round, fire: 'click'. F***. Count to 30. Nothing. Check safety. Nope. Remove magazine, eject round (with some difficulty). No impact from the firing pin on the primer. Head scratch. Tried to reload, but the gun didn't seem to want to go into battery. Unload. Did I do something wrong reassembling after cleaning last night? Field strip. The firing pin was not fully seated in the bolt. Reassemble, reload, fire. 'Bang!' :party29:

I put about 100 rounds through it today. Not nearly as much as I intended, but it was getting on time to get home.

Overall, superb service by the Freestate staff. Very nice range with nice facilities and a comfortable climate. A good day out!

Next weekend, we're going up to AGC. Hopefully I'll have some nice, new mags to use there.

Vile Shadow · Oct 19, 2014

Good to see ya fixed the issue. Well done. :thumbsup:

thai · Oct 19, 2014

You dun reeel gudd, James! Momma didn't raise no fool!

Great buy, and way to tell O'Malley to go screw himself

dreadpirate · Oct 20, 2014

dontpanic said:
30 rd magpul P-mags. Gen 2 or 3. I like windowless but have a few with windows. Should be $9-12 each. Cheap Korean knockoffs can go as low as $5 each.

GI aluminum mags. I usually look for a green follower. I think they are in the $15 range. It has been a while since I bought any of these.

You should have some of each. IMHO

50 round drum magazine :innocent0

dreadpirate · Oct 20, 2014

I hear great things about Windham Weaponry; I think you are going to like that rifle. You made a good choice.

rico903 · Oct 20, 2014

Threeband said:
Lancer mags are real nice, too.

30s are standard, but a few 20s can be nice to have.

Don't forget to get mags for your pistol.

Also, pay cash and don't mention Maryland. Keep it simple.

Midway has Lancer mags on sale right now if you have someplace out of state to ship them. I use the Shrewsbury PA UPS store if you need info on it let me know. They also have the Surefire 100 mags on sale IIRC.

punisher12b · Oct 24, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
Has Brutus finally stopped humping peoples legs??

NOPE and he trys to lick my skin off when im there

amoebicmagician · Oct 24, 2014

Those Windham ARs run great, the people that build them are the ones that made bushmaster's name before they got bought out and turned to crap.

The best AR I've ever owned was and is a heavy barrelled Bushmaster from the time period where they still had their logo as the bushmaster assault pistol instead of the snake with an AR-15. The machining is perfect, no detail of quality control was missed, and I have never ever ever had a failure that was not due to undercharged reloads that were not strong enough to cycle the gun in this rifle. Super accurate, super reliable.

HortusQ · Oct 28, 2014

don't forget the Magpul 42 round standard magazine 15.00 @ Chantilly last time
a dealer had 4 tables give a gift you would like to receive it is your birthday after all

Z_Man · Oct 28, 2014

the 40 rounds mags look so nice on an AR... something about the way they nicely hold 2 boxes of ammo...

JamesH · Oct 28, 2014

Very successful trip to the York show! I got several 30-round mags, a couple of 40-rounders, plus a bag of stripper clips and a spoon. Also rails for the handguards and a fore grip that can turn into a bipod.

MdPrep · Oct 28, 2014

JamesH is a friend, yeah
I know he's been a good friend of mine
But lately something's changed it ain't hard to define
JamesH got himself a gun and I want to make her mine

And she's watching him with those eyes
And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night

You know I wish that I had JamesH gun
I wish that I had JamesH gun
Where can I find a "woman" like that?

XCheckR · Oct 28, 2014

Very cool!

JamesH · Oct 28, 2014

MdPrep said:
You know I wish that I had JamesH gun

With apologies to Rick Springfield, I'm sure!

MdPrep said:
Where can I find a "woman" like that?

Engage Armament can hook you up! :party29:

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