tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post685201444092041414..comments2023-05-07T06:09:40.880-06:00Comments on DEAD MAN DANCE: Unveiled: Bushmaster ORC .308bluesunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-29585034183518869372011-12-04T09:44:34.806-07:002011-12-04T09:44:34.806-07:00Yup. I'd replace the gas block, either with on...Yup. I'd replace the gas block, either with one with a fixed sight, or a railed unit you can put a sight on.Lokidudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-61496419656056594322011-12-04T09:41:33.234-07:002011-12-04T09:41:33.234-07:00So more for lights and things than sights.So more for lights and things than sights.bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-7417439464137139732011-12-04T09:36:20.255-07:002011-12-04T09:36:20.255-07:00The MOE guards can mount rails at roughly 10, 2, a...The MOE guards can mount rails at roughly 10, 2, and 6 o'clock.Lokidudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-90291163833755985622011-12-03T23:06:34.139-07:002011-12-03T23:06:34.139-07:00I haven't been able to find if you can add a r...I haven't been able to find if you can add a rail to the very top of the Magpul MOE handguard or not... if you can that would be pretty nice.bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-55384341333704997582011-12-03T22:56:16.497-07:002011-12-03T22:56:16.497-07:00You can always add Magpul rails to a MOE handguard...You can always add Magpul rails to a MOE handguard.<br /><br />Nice rifle. :)Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775073594938909298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-14108974194158791312011-12-03T20:46:54.355-07:002011-12-03T20:46:54.355-07:00alcade: That is exactly what I am thinking about d...alcade: That is exactly what I am thinking about doing, eventually, at least.<br /><br />Kristopher: all the reading I've done indicates that this is just the way the stock handguard (which is essentially a snap on part) is on the ORC. <br /><br />Anon: I think I'm going to try the magpul for now and save up for a railed handguard. Or maybe just try the railed gas block. It's not like I need another four feet of rails...bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-45253612515102601962011-12-03T20:05:57.507-07:002011-12-03T20:05:57.507-07:00@bluesun: by less solid lockup I mean that the MOE...@bluesun: by less solid lockup I mean that the MOE stock rattles just a bit when locked into place.<br />That's why the higher end stocks have friction locks as well as locking into the standard divets on the buffer tube.<br />It's not a big problem, just something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-48494621694629631952011-12-03T19:59:05.091-07:002011-12-03T19:59:05.091-07:00A sloppy fore-stocks say to me that the gas block ...A sloppy fore-stocks say to me that the gas block was pinned in place a hair too far out.<br /><br />You may be able to tighten it by pulling the gas block, and put a shim washer on the barrel just inside that block.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-14739728556062002302011-12-03T12:33:45.664-07:002011-12-03T12:33:45.664-07:00Sounds like a great gun!
I don't have an AR-1...Sounds like a great gun!<br /><br />I don't have an AR-10 (I've got an SR556), but I really like my Troy folding iron sights. I dunno how expensive they are, they came standard on the gun. <br /><br />I'm like you, in that I primarily use mine as a plinker but see no reason not to use it as a "social" gun. In that regard, I bought a riser and attached a 4-12x Redfield scope, which I think has excellent quality for the price and it's American made. When I'm done target shooting, I simply detach the riser (with attached scope) and I'm back to short range business with the irons. (Will be getting a red dot or something later.) <br /><br />Maybe that is something that would suit you well? <br /><br />My rail covers jiggle around a bit as well. At first I thought it would annoy me, but I got used to it.alcadehttp://alcade.net/me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-4875628786888547942011-12-03T11:33:53.276-07:002011-12-03T11:33:53.276-07:00I think that's why DPMS lowered the rail on th...I think that's why DPMS lowered the rail on their receivers.bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-56165057132162993692011-12-03T11:31:46.026-07:002011-12-03T11:31:46.026-07:00Stock AR handguards are not exactly firmly located...Stock AR handguards are not exactly firmly located in place. Be sure your replacement is a "free float" and not a "drop in". A drop in will give you the rails, but not necessarily any more secure mounting, which is really useless if you mount a sight to the rail.<br /><br />As to the town listed on the receiver, it's an old receiver... <br /><br />Sorry I cant give you much insight on the optics needs - but I will say that you want to pay attention when getting irons. I am certain on the Armalite-platform AR10, the difference in height between the sight bases is 0.1" different than on the AR15. Running AR15 sights would give you a significant issue with elevation adjustment .Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568550179771642011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-12866114423195545692011-12-03T11:08:11.802-07:002011-12-03T11:08:11.802-07:00Anon: I've been reading of people putting the ...Anon: I've been reading of people putting the MOE stock on the ORC, and they are all saying that it is very tight, sometimes even needing a bit of dremel work.<br /><br />Loki: I've been looking at that Stikefire, and it looks kinda nice. Cheaper even than what I've been able to find irons for, but not so cheap that you hear tons of horror stories. I've some friends who swear by Vortex--that may be a good place to start.<br /><br />Matt: I'll try to keep everyone appraised of the situation as it progresses!bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-64302549291597117092011-12-03T10:42:59.423-07:002011-12-03T10:42:59.423-07:00I love my Bushmaster ORC AR-15. It is definitely a...I love my Bushmaster ORC AR-15. It is definitely a basic AR and I have upgraded some parts like the pistol grip and the handguard. I am interested to see how you like the AR-10 version. I have been wanting an AR chambered 7.62 for awhile now.Matt Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100543194533034378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-40054188408328888672011-12-03T10:00:51.777-07:002011-12-03T10:00:51.777-07:00Magpul is your friend. I absolutely love my MOE ha...Magpul is your friend. I absolutely love my MOE handguards (on a .30 cal AR-15, they work fine). Magpul MBUS sights are as good as any other "irons" I've seen, at least to my bad eyes. And you already know about PMAGS.<br /><br />As for optics, I like my Vortex Strikefire, out to about 100 or so. If I had the 3x magnifier for it, I could probably make 200. If you want a standard scope, you'd be hard-pressed to beat a Burris Fullfield for the money.<br /><br />Oh, and nice rifle!Lokidudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-67501720610716926922011-12-03T09:55:28.770-07:002011-12-03T09:55:28.770-07:00I can personally attest that MOE handgaurds and st...I can personally attest that MOE handgaurds and stocks are pretty comfy, but since you have an AR-10 variant you might want to go with a stock with a more solid lockup.<br />In terms of slings, I like my VTac sling, it's very quickly adjustable and I just like 2 point slings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-75032919412033789852011-12-02T22:11:01.890-07:002011-12-02T22:11:01.890-07:00Redfields, Millet. To the interwebz!Redfields, Millet. To the interwebz!bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-21483103212728842942011-12-02T20:09:43.611-07:002011-12-02T20:09:43.611-07:00Big fan of the Millet DMS line, especially for the...Big fan of the Millet DMS line, especially for their affordability. <br /><br />That said, <em>nice</em> rifle, and I just have to love the name...Linogehttp://www.wallsofthecity.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-20358479789936634542011-12-02T19:05:52.949-07:002011-12-02T19:05:52.949-07:00Check out Optics Planet for scopes; their prices a...Check out Optics Planet for scopes; their prices are pretty good, but the selection is huge. I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about the new Redfields, made in Oregon.<br />I'm not an AR kinda guy, so I can't help there, but Butch knows that stuff, I'm thinking. Shoot(!) Jay G. @ Marooned an email; I'm sure he'd be happy to help and/or solicit help from his readers.<br />Nice rifle, congrats.<br />AND, thanks for the pittcher- wiseass...;^)doubletroublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378163493817522427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-70099295549556966932011-12-02T11:50:05.898-07:002011-12-02T11:50:05.898-07:00Iron: Backup, I think. Though there is nothing st...Iron: Backup, I think. Though there is nothing stopping me from using them at longer ranges, I suppose.<br /><br />Use: Sport Utility Rifle. I don't see why a gun set up for varmints/bad guys couldn't be used as a range toy, too.<br /><br />Oh, and just so I make sure I was clear, the handguard doesn't have any rails on it.<br /><br />The sling it came with hardly counts, it's just a single strap of nylon webbing with two double-feed fasteners. It would be easy enough to take the green cotton GI sling off the 10/22 and put it on this gun, though.bluesunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995973825892791271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-8011063905252313302011-12-02T09:17:20.423-07:002011-12-02T09:17:20.423-07:00Forgot to mention: Add a good sling to the list of...Forgot to mention: Add a good sling to the list of things to get right after hand-guard, sights, and mags. Unless you actually like the one it came with.Butch Cassidyhttp://theruntcompound.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510602155400642279.post-26242318394968053912011-12-02T09:07:10.140-07:002011-12-02T09:07:10.140-07:00Do you want irons as a back up, or a regular sight...Do you want irons as a back up, or a regular sighting system?<br /><br />For optics, what do you plan to use the rifle for? Range toy? Actual working gun? If so: vermin, defending the homestead for ne'r do wells? <br /><br />If cash is tight, I would honestly start at a good hand-guard, a set of decent BUIS, and a few Pmags. Then you could at least get a feel for the gun and better decide what you want in an optic more exactly. A loose/sloppy/doesn't-feel-comfy hand-guard is a waste of a scope, in my opinion.<br /><br />Also, 7.62x51mm was designed with a 20" barrel in mind. The average shooter won't notice the loss of performance in a 16 inch, but the added ease of handling will be noticed. <br /><br />Nice rifle, by the way.Butch Cassidyhttp://theruntcompound.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com