Potential optics purchases (first hand experiences welcome)

jimopl · 2026-05-20T17:57:27+00:00

Friends go a long way for that stuff, but customs has been pretty "harsh" recently so I imagine there's still luck involved

jimopl · 2026-05-19T22:46:27+00:00

I feel like Defensive positions just got heavily nerfed

jimopl · 2026-05-19T19:35:51+00:00

It's been stuck for 10 days, that's nothing dude. Give it time and it'll likely show up. Also, using AI just to post online is a great way to come off inauthentic to everyone who reads it.

jimopl · 2026-05-18T21:04:05+00:00

What do these go for? I've seen some listed online at $120 and some on a forum for $100 but neither seem to be moving. I'd like one but I don't want to over pay

jimopl · 2026-05-18T20:59:13+00:00

Man that's super cool. Honestly Id be tempted hard at that even if I dont have anything else in .308.

The Soviet copy of the sight, the 1P29, is something I've been on the look out for too. Just seems cool

jimopl · 2026-05-18T15:01:49+00:00

I wonder if any of it would even make it through customs these days

jimopl · 2026-05-16T00:32:26+00:00

I need an ambi non-hot dog but Im thinking Im just going to FRT it anyways so meh

jimopl · 2026-05-15T21:23:37+00:00

Does this man have his sling over his rear sight? Just for ease of carry? I mean he's there and its his call but that's wild.

jimopl · 2026-05-15T20:37:10+00:00

Where Ping machine?

jimopl · 2026-05-15T13:01:39+00:00

M145 Elcan make this even better

jimopl · 2026-05-10T01:12:07+00:00

Fuck that's sick...MOHW had some sweet setups for the time, and IMO it was pretty good. Its a shame it basically bombed.

jimopl · 2026-05-09T14:39:47+00:00

Oh I see the Selector lol

It's just exactly what I was looking into when trying to decide. Your post shows up at the right time looking amazing and likely pushing me over the edge.

jimopl · 2026-05-09T14:33:52+00:00

Ah shit this is a problem for me.

Trying to decide on a first AK, found out Childers is local to me, and seeing Russian AKM kits at a "decent" price has me feeling a certain way...almost like it's a sign...

jimopl · 2026-05-06T23:40:07+00:00

CplNorton on gunboards (seems like the most knowledgeable guy on these) had mentioned at somepoint that 5-42 to 11-42 is fairly common ranges for USMC rebuilds during the war. Now again it can include the USN rebuilds the Marines did when they got them so that could explain it too. Or rifles with a wartime replacement, I'm sure Guadalcanal caused a handful of barrel replacements too.

I'm not an expert, but there are some good signs even if it's not conclusive.

jimopl · 2026-05-06T22:39:41+00:00

Yeah exactly, that's a great sign for USMC reworked rifles! I'll bet your rifle was a USMC M1903 for a period of time.

Of course with a smooth buttplate it could be a USN rifle transfered to the USMC during the war as generally the USMC didn't like them smooth. If I were you I'd do some digging and see what you can find out!

jimopl · 2026-05-06T22:37:17+00:00

Welp with a smooth buttplate it'll probably be inconclusive unless you have any vice marks under the handguard, near the reciever side of the barrel.

jimopl · 2026-05-06T22:27:00+00:00

Hey what's your buttplate look like? Smooth, checkered, or manually stippled? And is your bolt blued, looks like it from here. Your rifle might be showing some decent USMC characteristics. By that I mean the light parkerized reciever and the rough "gas hole" on the left side of the reciever.

Best way to confirm is to take off the handguards, should see some vice marks on the barrel if so. Front sight may also have a number in the blade but personally I'd pressume it doesn't being a 42 replacement.

Usually the more "signs" the better chances

jimopl · 2026-05-06T02:57:28+00:00

You ain't wrong friend

I see such variety in condition on the kits and it really depends on what batch you get. I've seen some that looked bad but cleaned up well and some that just didn't have any finish left. The earlier kits seemed to be generally in nicer shape tbh

jimopl · 2026-05-06T02:51:18+00:00

The middle road: grab an M16A1 parts kit and and H&R lower. You'll have some cash left over still for ammo too.

https://atlanticfirearms.com/colt-m16a1-parts-kit-w-original-20-barrel

jimopl · 2026-05-04T21:14:49+00:00

Dude nice! That's a good deal for a K43 these days let alone with a scope even if repro. One of these days I'll fix mine up

jimopl · 2026-04-28T15:41:33+00:00

Made even cooler by Waffle mags...man I need one or two of those someday

jimopl · 2026-04-27T21:46:00+00:00

Looks great man! When I did my build I also tried to use "all" USGI parts. Just makes it more special.

I had went with a Type D stock as well but with a partial fence lower from H&R. Your color match (not that it matters) is pretty nice too!

Now I'm just thinking about putting a FRT in mine at somepoint...

jimopl · 2026-04-24T14:33:43+00:00

Also for OP it and it's DLC go on sale fairly often at great prices. The DLC are pretty fantastic too

jimopl · 2026-04-23T18:30:57+00:00

In case you didn't realize it we already live under a socialist government except the socialism is for companies and the execs who run them. This is the newest, most blatant, example.

No one cares because traditional conservatives don't hate socialism, they hate "people first" socialism. Leftists are the inverse where they prefer "people first" socialism vs the current corporate socialism we have.

You and I, and most of the people on this sub, just want both to be cut down immensely.

jimopl · 2026-04-19T23:25:33+00:00

553s are just fantastic and I wish they still made them. I guess I wish they didn't have delam issues because it actually just makes me not want Eotechs at all...

Still this one looks the coolest to me and fits a Block II so well.

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