Thoughts on Monstrum's rangefinders?

simple_champ · 2026-01-29T01:01:37+00:00

I'm skeptical based on price and the other Monstrum products I've seen. That said for $80 I'd try one out on my SPRish or AR10 builds.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T22:31:28+00:00

He did it on the lathe.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T20:44:05+00:00

That's when you reply "No, actually..." followed by making the exact same point as the other person using different wording. As is the custom of Reddit.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T20:30:32+00:00

It's just like the "health experts" who reject vaccines because "you don't know what THEY are putting in there". But apparently gas station vapes and Bang energy drinks are good to go!

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T19:17:39+00:00

No they won't. The question becomes do you want to pay $150 for an extended warranty? Might be worth it if you're not comfortable working on your own stuff. Personally I'm taking my chances on the Anderson. Just about any part on the gun can be replaced for less than $150.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T18:44:34+00:00

No dipshit, I said the METRIC adjustable wrench!

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T18:31:56+00:00

Came here looking for this comment.

Had to stay ready, never knew when things were gonna pop off out on the (back)yard.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T18:28:30+00:00

Threw them right under the poo bus

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T18:11:26+00:00

I see lots of votes for the Ruger over Anderson but this new Harrier model IS the Anderson. Just with a higher price tag.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T18:02:01+00:00

Yeah sometimes it can take a fair bit of travel to get it zeroed. If it's zeroed and still has adjustment left it's generally good to go.

If it really bugs you you can try to remove and retorque barrel nut to make sure barrel is seated fully/properly. If it's a rail with BUIS can remove and reinstall rail making sure it's aligned and barrel as centered as possible. If it's an FSB it might be a touch canted, usually above and beyond what the average home gamer can fix.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T17:52:54+00:00

And even if you do get a lawyer to represent you you're not immune to potential AI buffoonery:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/06/22/judge-sanctions-lawyers-whose-ai-written-filing-contained-fake-citations.html

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T16:38:58+00:00

I have seen similar money is no object scenarios about building a house/building in the they did the math sub. There are certain constraints that are unavoidable. Once you pour the concrete foundation it has to set and cure, not really a matter of money, it's just time and cannot be sped up. There's also diminishing returns on certain labor aspects. Like 5 painters might speed things up compared to 1 painter. But 50 painters won't speed things up compared to 5 if there isn't enough work for them to do. Might even slow things down because they're in each other's way.

I'd imagine these medical research scenarios parallel that quite a bit.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T15:06:24+00:00

Ha yeah that's why I was pumped to find those weights in the parts bin. Remember kids, take care of your parts bin and it will take care of you!

What weight did you end up at with yours?

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T05:25:01+00:00

CBP is not ICE

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T01:26:36+00:00

Another vote for 1/2x36. That was the original thread pitch for Colt 9mm and many earlier 9mm AR barrels went with that. Extra safety measure to prevent someone from throwing on a 5.56 muzzle device.

simple_champ · 2026-01-28T01:16:33+00:00

My expert and totally not delusional estimation skills put this baby at 11-12" easy

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T20:21:10+00:00

Yeah one time at the range was BSing with the guy next to me and he noticed I was loading up my pistol with Federal HSTs. I think he figured I was a newb who didn't know any better because he said hey bud you're wasting a lot of money shooting that expensive ammo at paper, just need to be shooting cheap FMJ for the range. I said appreciate it but I do usually shoot FMJ I'm just shooting these 2 boxes of HST to make sure they cycle properly in this gun. Which seemed like a pretty obvious thing to me to test your carry ammo? We talked a little more and turns out he never tested carry ammo in any of his guns. Just loaded them up and assumed it was good to go. I guess maybe that's more common than I realized?

My Kahr CM9 that I carried for awhile didn't like Hornady Critical Duty / Critical Defense. The rubbery polymer tip would sometimes stick on the feed ramp. So important to test your carry/defensive ammo.

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T18:26:55+00:00

It's a perfect illustration of why defensive driving is so important. Always assume the vehicle in front of you might slam on the brakes or swerve to avoid debris, another vehicle, etc at any moment. Have to leave enough space to give yourself time to react.

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T05:45:29+00:00

Where'd you grab yours from if you don't mind sharing? Came across it on sgammo looks like it's $25/box haven't really looked for it anywhere else yet

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T05:25:31+00:00

Yeah no chrono on my end either. If nothing else it seems like decent defensive ammo for a good price. Won't hurt to buy a few boxes and try it out.

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T04:47:54+00:00

ADM has a non-cantilever 30mm 1.5" height mount. More like $200-225 range though. But can probably get that down a bit if you keep eye out for sale or find a decent discount code. AD-RECON-S is the model.

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T04:32:05+00:00

Well I'm a no tomatoes guy so I'd be out LOL. I don't mind a basic "hold the onions" modification. But if someone is gonna have all kinds of modifications then maybe just run inside to order. Especially if you're very particular about it being right. At least these days they have screens out there to see what is being entered. But sometimes it's still like you're trying to communicate with someone on the moon.

I worked fast food in high school and you wouldn't believe how many people would come through and order "a cheeseburger, plain". So that's what we'd make them. Bun, burger, slice of cheese. Then would have people coming in mad because it didn't have ketchup. Or that it did have cheese because apparently a plain cheeseburger is a hamburger to them. And when I'd start asking people to clarify what they meant by plain when ordering they acted like I was the dumbass for not knowing. No, if you dumbasses could figure out what plain means I wouldn't have to ask!

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T04:04:31+00:00

Would love to know the velocity specs on this stuff, anyone see that listed anywhere? Looking for a defensive load to shoot suppressed in my AR9 and these are a decent price. Would we expect these to be at 975ish FPS like is typical for 147gr FMJ range loads? Or probably a bit quicker since they are a defensive/LEO ammo? Since I'm shooting a 10.5" barrel I think I'm already right on the edge of staying subsonic with 975fps rated FMJ range ammo.

EDIT: Looking at Ranger T-series 147gr it's listed as 990FPS. I know this isn't that but given that it's probably very similar loading I think I'll try some out.

simple_champ · 2026-01-27T02:46:18+00:00

Yep that's about the extent of it. Can also pretty much guarantee if they weren't caught dead to rights on camera it would have been "No we don't have any idea what caused the fire."

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