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FINALLY got a chance to get my 556 Classic out and shoot it, albeit just at 25 yards on an indoor range!! I had made some mods to this rifle, replacing the factory folder with a Swiss folder, adding MagPul BUIS, and I had a Millett DMS scope on it. After some consideration, I took the DMS off for use on a varmit AR and put an EOTech on the 556.
I am happy to report that the range trip went extremely well!! I used PMags and shot Wolf 55 gr. FMJ, and had no function issues whatsoever!! I also took a Lancer mag I intended to try out since I have not used one, but I never got around to using it.
The only slight problem was with the MagPul BUIS....I could not get the front sight low enough to bring the rifle to a 25 yd. zero. My front sight is mounted on one of the adapter rails that fits the gas block BTW. That was an easy fix when I got home....the front sight post MagPul provided was extremely tall, so I just filed it down some.
After I got the BUIS as close as I could under the circumstances, I zeroed the EoTech easily. Once it was zeroed, I was able to shoot very tight dime to quarter size groups at 25 yds. I was shooting from a rest, but not from sandbags...just propping my arms on the bench, so I am pretty sure that when I can get to the outdoor range with sandbags the groups will be good. Overall, pretty happy with the rifle!!
I am happy to report that the range trip went extremely well!! I used PMags and shot Wolf 55 gr. FMJ, and had no function issues whatsoever!! I also took a Lancer mag I intended to try out since I have not used one, but I never got around to using it.
The only slight problem was with the MagPul BUIS....I could not get the front sight low enough to bring the rifle to a 25 yd. zero. My front sight is mounted on one of the adapter rails that fits the gas block BTW. That was an easy fix when I got home....the front sight post MagPul provided was extremely tall, so I just filed it down some.
After I got the BUIS as close as I could under the circumstances, I zeroed the EoTech easily. Once it was zeroed, I was able to shoot very tight dime to quarter size groups at 25 yds. I was shooting from a rest, but not from sandbags...just propping my arms on the bench, so I am pretty sure that when I can get to the outdoor range with sandbags the groups will be good. Overall, pretty happy with the rifle!!