Too damn lazy to lug the AR around. Even the AR pistol is huge compared to a handgun. But all that was rectified today. Didn't want to drive to the open range, since it's a little further out. So, the nearby indoor range (25 yds max) was adequate for the fun task. This is the first time ever that I shot an AR indoor, so I was expecting bad concussive effect from the 5.56. But it was not bad at all. This is completely different from the case where you stand in the next lane, or even 2 or 3 lanes down, to some guy shooting the AR, where the concussive effect is almost unbearable. No one was around, so no one had to suffer from me shooting the AR.

This is a FrankenAR pistol with the brand new 11.5 bbl BCM upper that's been sitting unfired for over 10 years. The PSA pistol lower was bought 3 years ago. Just ran a couple of patches through the barrel to clean it and gave the BCG a little lube before range time. The old PMAGs ('07, '12, '13) and the original Lancer mag ('08) have been sitting fully loaded with some Euro ammo (PPU) and Lake City stuff for years. All 120 rounds went through without a hiccup. Forgot how much fun it was just to send these 5.56 rounds down range, so I really had a blast.

On the way out, I stopped and chat with the counter guys and found out that they're looking to sell the place. Business not going so good, I guess. This would be the 3rd gun shop/range that have closed in the last few years around here.

I have heard from other people in the farms industry that this is the worst year for retail ever. Mainly as there’s nothing to sell.

Always enjoy your range reports Q. Glad you got out for some trigger time with that AR!

It would seem logical that ranges all around the country have suffered due to the ammunition shortage.

I haven't gone shooting since March 2020. Have shot an AR since sometime in 2019.

Ammo is just too damn expensive. Starting next week no more Saturdays at work, so I'll at least shoot a few matches. So much rust to knock off.

Ammo is actually fairly plentiful around here and gun inventories are increasing as well .

Excellent Q!
Thanks for the range report, sounds like fun.
I haven't been out much either, but do still have ammo on hand.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
I have heard from other people in the farms industry that this is the worst year for retail ever. Mainly as there’s nothing to sell.

Interesting. Three of the four LGS' in which I've been over the last couple months had plenty of stock and, at the two at which I asked, said they're doing a brisk business.

One of the four has an associated indoor range. It, likewise, seemed to be doing about average for the middle of the day in the middle of a work week.

Been lax on shooting here too.
No excuse though ~ have lots of guns and lots of ammo.
There is an indoor close to me (Texas Gun Club) that can even shoot 25 or maybe 50yd? for rifle but I have only been there for pistols.
My main stomping ground (American Shooting Center) has nice outdoor rifle to up to 600yds but with the Apocalypses and all I haven't renewed my membership or been out there sadly in a few yesrs.
Still no excuse.
That is going to change and get back in the groove.
Thanks for the review and a push to get going again.

Great fun, Q, and I like your pistol!

Somebody done stoled your barrel, looks like.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Somebody done stoled your barrel, looks like.

I don’t shoot very much anymore. Even though I have lots of ammo I get verklempt spending it. I did go with some retired LE friends three weeks ago. We were shooting at 800+yds and there were four of us so my round count was only 20 for the day. I hadn’t shot that rifle in years.

Nice looking gun (even if there is no visible barrel).

I haven't been shooting for several years. I've still got all my guns and lots of ammo (keep buying more) but just haven't been motivated to go shooting. It would be more fun to do it with a friend, but I don't have any of those nearby.

flashguy

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Originally posted by flashguy:
Nice looking gun (even if there is no visible barrel).

I haven't been shooting for several years. I've still got all my guns and lots of ammo (keep buying more) but just haven't been motivated to go shooting. It would be more fun to do it with a friend, but I don't have any of those nearby.

flashguy

I wish we still had our little shooting group together, but sadly the covid restrictions killed that and now when we try gettogether, it's lack of reasonably priced ammo, and until very recently gun range restrictions even outdoors. Hoping this silliness ends. It's killing the ranges. I fear some will close leaving us with fewer options at I'm sure much higher prices. I wish I had land to shoot on. I'd have my local gun friends over often. I know land is a pretty good investment (as they say, God's not making anymore of it) Still, it takes some work to secure and keep up on even vacant land which is difficult at my age.

I sure looks like someone stole the barrel, doesn't it?

This is older pic with slightly different set-up.

is rubberbands on the optic the hot setup?

It's the Tango Down bikini cover for the Aimpoint Micro. The rubber bands are there to hold the back cover in place to the side so it doesn't flop around. I know TD designed it so the front and back covers can be snapped together off to the side, but I wanted the front cover to be on and the back one off. Hence, the rubber bands.

I have not been to the range for fun in nearly 2 years now.
I have however gone for work purposes a few times.

I have built 3 ARs, bought 2 air rifles, and a Mauser M2, and have yet to get to shoot any of them.

I don’t foresee getting a chance anytime soon either.

How do you like that Primary Arms red dot? Been contemplating one for my stable.