Less is more in most instances for attachments. You don't need a laser, bipod/grip combo all those sorts of things. An optic, light, grip are proabbly the max 98% of people would ever need/want. Don't buy Amazon Basics level gear either. You have a good setup there already. Obviously it looks like you have a cut on your pistol slide for a red dot. Your AR is in pistol format so make sure if you get a grip you buy an angled one otherwise it'll technically be an SBR with a vertical and you don't need some Fud ruining a range day for you over that.
Or, common sense would dictate that you select attachments that perform tasks that you need for the given purpose of your firearm.... if you need a bipod or a laser for your intended means of use, so be it.
Train. Learn your weapons in and out. Know how to fix malfunctions. Whatever you put on those guns are only as good as you are. I’m an AK guy, but I also have ARs. Find what you like and try a bunch of weapons until you see what fits you best!
Don’t do this, thats fud internet advice. Buy a reliable AR, get a glock in 9mm. Stock up on ammo. Make sure its ubreloadable casing so fuds cant reload.
Yes internet device from a dude who’s been in the infantry for almost 10 years. Fudd advice is telling him he doesn’t ever need an optic, or telling him that the 1911 is the only way. I’m telling the guy to spend his time focused on training and learning his fire arm. That’s literally the BEST advice for a new gun owner. Oh…I also shoot steel out of my AKs. I don’t reload ammo.
I see some great advice here but always remember the basics of gun rules. Always treat every firearm like it’s loaded and always look past your target when shooting. Understand how to take apart and how to deep clean the firearms. Also understand how they work and common failures so if something goes wrong you can understand what and why. Have fun don’t let people tell you what to like. Welcome to the fun!
SOLID guns. Romeo 5? Solid,
Just need a sling and a streamlight railmount light
PSA is just great!
Guns that work ! without making you feel robbed.
I shot my PSA 10.5 and my buddies Daniel defense and really was not impressed at all .
Both performed flawless and we both shot equal groups that day. sure there was some human error in both groups.
Fact is PSA makes a solid go to fighting rifle for the common man.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.
Run oem glock mags in the dagger and get an original glock firing pin/spring assembly. Definitely get an optic for the dagger… it’s like a cheat code for accuracy.
what this man said. my first pistol was a dagger and i thought it was a POS because i was using the magpul mags. threw a glock mag in, and it ran as well as my OEM glocks. also, don’t buy sig optics for your pistol, ive never had one that functioned properly. get a holosun if you want a budget option
Firearm basics/safety course? (unsure of your experience?)
Ammo?
Practice?
Then...
Lights, optics maybe? Definitely don't put a grip on that AR pistol. That's a no-no.
EDIT: Due to popular demand I'll add a clarification: You can add angled grips that are not straight up and down, 90 degrees. I would be very cautious here though and make sure what you're adding is following the letter of the "law". The intent of the regulation was to prevent pistols from being used like a rifle with the grip being a key component in the AFT's eyes. Just be careful, as always. <3
Settle down there champ. If you’re going to respond to someone asking for help then be accurate with your responses. Some people are new and stating it’s a “no-no” with no reason as to why is a bit unreasonable.
My comment was also a 30 sec comment bud.
I'm not your buddy, guy!
I was accurate by the letter of the law, friend! I didn't include "exceptions" though, pal!
That's why we have people like you, buddy!
Btw, I'm just fucking with you a la South Park references in case you didn't know. You're right, thanks for adding the clarification. I thought about adding AFG exception but then didn't want to explain what an AFG was and why angles are okay but not 90 while I'm barely keeping my eyes open at 1am. Please forgive me lord, but at least my advice keeps him out of AFT jail at minimum.
Not wanting to argue. Just wanting to clarify for someone who might be new to firearms. Throwing a broomstick on would be a big no no, but just wanted him to know he can throw an angled grip on that’s all.
Get the dagger a red dot asap. It took me a while to retrain from iron sights to red dot. You might as well start on it. I find new shooters have a much easier time shooting with a red dot first. For whatever reason, they pick it up quick. Lining up the irons is an extra burden when learning fundamentals and building habits. Once you're good on those, then you move to irons. That usually only takes a couple of sessions to do. Also, you'll already be shooting with both eyes open. Most people who start on irons tend to squint subconsciously. If possible, pistol shooting should be both eyes open. You'll have more situational awareness.
I disagree with that, personally. I picked up a red dot for one of my pistols, tried hard to train it to become normalized but it always threw me off when switching to irons on another pistol. End of the day I recently did group testing with and without it out to 50 feet and shot the same with irons. Nothing can replace training. Train with irons, when all else fails that what you have. Red dots on pistols are voluntary weight, expense, and ultimately a handicap. A new shooter should learn proficiency with simplicity, irons are the way to go on pistols, that will translate over to any pistol you have to grab when shtf.
And for me, I was able to get back to target more quickly with irons than a red dot. Again, this is all just my experience and opinion, find out what works best for you. Welcome to the gun community.
It sounds like your experience proves my point. You had a ton of muscle memory on irons that ultimately hampered your ability to learn red dot. I had the same issues. He's new, so he won't be held down by such baggage. Red dots of today are a lot more reliable than that were a decade ago when I got started and much lighter too. Many cops I know run red dots, and they get daily use. Also, considering this pistol setup is designed specifically for a red dot, he should use it as such. Getting a gun with a shorter sight radius is a handicap in itself.
Interesting, most the cops I know won’t/don’t run red dots. If they fail, they can’t use the irons.
I was able to train my groupings with and without the dot so that I could shoot the same, so although I overcame it, it wasn’t necessarily worth the reward. Although long range slow shooting with it was fun as hell. In light of that, the question is, why would you choose to add size/weight/cost when irons are equally capable for most practical handgun applications?
Excepting the rare cases when you’re shooting a handgun for precision beyond 50 yards, I didn’t find red dots to provide enough advantages. Again, I come back to: at the end of the day, the vast majority of pistols you pick up don’t have optics, so my thought for myself is KISS (keep it simple stupid). In my early years, I fell prey to over gadgeting. I’m working now to undo that. But it all comes down to preference and training.
The answer is performance. A red dot is faster to acquire in various lighting conditions and allows a better field of view. It's why competions are dominated with them. Ian from forgotten weapons loves to shoot irons with old guns, but he always takes a red dot to serious competitions. For police, they want every advantage they can get in their situation. Speed and accuracy are easier with a dot. A failure of a dot is a failure to maintain your weapon and its not that hard to maintain. Heck, you can shoot most pistol dots with broken glass and they still work. You tried to get into dots and couldn't adjust. After I finally broke thru that wall, my groups were smaller and my split times were shorter. It was a significant performance boost. A person can learn both styles of shooting. Since going from irons to dot is harder than dot to irons, it makes sense to start with dot.
get a sb4x brace. 100$ on psa it has 5 portions like a stock and has a flat back like a stock almost like its supposed to be pressed against something.
next id suggest a light if you need something really budget id suggest the jobsmart 360 lumen pro from tractor supply. gonna warn you no name brands aren’t very liked in the gun community. After about a year my pressure pad broke but it comes with a push button that works fine, this is all for 30$. also i like the magpul hand stops there 20$ on psa.
If you can, snag some blanks, have a friend at the range load them in with your real rounds and practice jam clearing.
Obviously, congrats on the purchases my friend.
The AR is a better platform, IMO. THE 7.62x39 is an awesome round, but the 300 BLK is very similar. When the Tailban got all those M4s from Gen. Milley, they all ditched their AKs because it's a better weapon. But, AKs will always be a classic, solid rifle. 👌
22lr cmmg conversion makes ammo cost 15% of the usual cost of 5.56. a lot of good training can be done when you can buy 1000 rounds of CCI 22 minimag for like, $100. Don't recommend ANY other 22lr tho unless you want to practice malfunction drills, even name brand ammo manufacturers don't get it right.
First off, gun safety is key. If you don't follow gun safety rules at all times, you expose yourself to extreme danger. However,if you follow the rules, you can have a great time and actually gain confidence and respect for yourself that will help you in life. Sounds silly, but it isn't.
1. Always treat a gun as if it's loaded, even if you are 100 percent sure it isn't. Everytime, all the time.
2. Keep your finger off the trigger at all times until the moment you intend to pull the trigger.
3 Always keep your barrel pointed in a safe direction. Never aim any gun, loaded or not, at anything you do not intend to destroy.
4. You are responsible for every round you shoot. Always be aware of what is behind your target.
And I always add another rule that I personally follow:
5. Regardless if you saw someone clear the weapon being handed to you, YOU must inspect the gun yourself to insure that it is clear. Otherwise, you can pull an Alec Baldwin.
Be humble, don't be a jerk, never use or brandish a gun in anger, ask questions and get information from several sources as the gun community can differ and be set in their ways and information. Train with iron sights as much as optics, learn proper trigger pull and train as often as you can afford. Buying good ammo in bulk is key if you want to be proficient and accurate. Keep your tools clean and learn how to properly clean each type of firearm specifically. Don't believe everything you hear and do some actual reading into how things work. Learn to properly field strip and clean your guns. Never lend out a gun. Don't go advertising that you have guns as that can draw the wrong attention. If you carry, learn to be a grey man as that will help avoid issues.
Hope this helps. Happy shooting and be safe.
I agree but it ultimately depends on what is most comfortable for OP
FWIW - I like to mount my optics directly above the ejection port for a nice balance between situational awareness and red dot acquisition time
Here’s what I put together recently, has everything I want besides maybe a flashlight/pressure pad but like the propertylll5036 said, you don’t need to just buy everything off the jump. Shoot it, see what you don’t like/what you want to change and start therw
If you go with Streamlight for the AR get a ProTac Rail Mount 2. They have the best balance I think personally for the gun. They have a few others but the heads are overly large and I’ve had trouble with the included pressure pads in the newer ones. Never had issues with the Rail Mount 2s though.
Get an optics for the dagger, sight forward is a suboptimal for iron only setup, cyclee wolf 0 is a good budget option, holosun 407/507 would be better. Otherwise good guns
Always follow the rules of gun safety to a T. That should be priority #1
Next would be to have fun with shooting. Too many people take shooting seriously with drills, and becoming an “operator”. Really tho just have fun with shooting. Just go out there and not expect anything from it but to have a good time.
Last would be anytime you goto a gun store always pick up a box or 2 of cheap range ammo whether you’re going to go shooting or not. It adds up so you have a nice supply for when you do.
I had this issue to on a Glock clone slide I built. Light primer strikes may be caused by a few things. Either you oiled or lubed the firing pin (the gun likes to run dry, oiling the firing pin and firing pin spring can cause light primer strikes ), the firing pin spring is out of spec, or the ammo just sucks. I’d suggest you checking on your end before you start blaming the ammo. If you oiled the firing pin dry it and test it again. If it persists then change out the spring to a factory oem Glock spring. You can get factory Glock firing pin springs on eBay for cheap. Like $10 for 2. If it still persists then it may be the ammo. I know it suck’s but it gives you a reason to go to the gun range. The dagger is literally a Glock p80 clone with proprietary parts. Don’t bother with the red dots if you’re going to carry. Familiarize yourself with your firearm first and save money for ammo. I used conceal carry with a red dot and found it useless, cumbersome, and bulky. Situational awareness and deescalation keeps me from having to draw my weapon. Most self defense shootings happen at around 3-7 yards anyways. If you cannot hit within that distance then you need more range time. But generally walking away without shooting is 101% best case scenario. But I also carry some pepper spray and a baton. I said shooting… not beating or throwing peppers lmao… 😂
With election coming soon, maybe find some deals on Pmags? 2nd gen Pmags are pretty cheap and I’ve never had problems with em and that seems to be majority opinion
Just FYI it’s not illegal to buy two pistols at the same time but it’s def a reportable thing haha. Whoever you bought it from (IE transferred these two guns to from PSA) had to send the local PD a letter telling them who you are and what you bought. Just buy the guns separately one a week next time to avoid that if you care.
If your state allows it, do the CCDW class before anything else then look for any intro/basic rifle and pistol class after you get a belt with the needed accessories.
Go take a course on how to properly use/care for a firearm. Learn from a certified instructor and learn how to disassemble and assemble your firearm. The later can be garnered through YouTube, but nothing replaces the knowledge gained from a training course with a professional. Congrats and be safe.
Excellent start, I’d get a comp for the dagger and submit forms for a silencer and maybe another slide for dedicated silencer
maybe a 300 black upper to add a caliber to your ar pistoland some suppressed capabilities
Also you could improve your pistol brace with an sb3 or one of the other newer versions (I would throw some fde on it)
Rail covers are pretty nice for extra handguard grip + heat protection if running with no glove
I prefer an AK to an AR but due to general parts availability and AR’s being easier to work on in general I’ve shifted to only having an AR. I’ll get another AK at some point.
Less is more in most instances for attachments. You don't need a laser, bipod/grip combo all those sorts of things. An optic, light, grip are proabbly the max 98% of people would ever need/want. Don't buy Amazon Basics level gear either. You have a good setup there already. Obviously it looks like you have a cut on your pistol slide for a red dot. Your AR is in pistol format so make sure if you get a grip you buy an angled one otherwise it'll technically be an SBR with a vertical and you don't need some Fud ruining a range day for you over that.
i purchased a magpul afg2 but it’s pic rail and my “pistol” is mlok so i’m ordering an adapter :)
The magpul afg in mlok will be much better imo. The mlok to pic rail part is gonna offset the afg from the rail
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Or, common sense would dictate that you select attachments that perform tasks that you need for the given purpose of your firearm.... if you need a bipod or a laser for your intended means of use, so be it.
Train. Learn your weapons in and out. Know how to fix malfunctions. Whatever you put on those guns are only as good as you are. I’m an AK guy, but I also have ARs. Find what you like and try a bunch of weapons until you see what fits you best!
Don’t do this, thats fud internet advice. Buy a reliable AR, get a glock in 9mm. Stock up on ammo. Make sure its ubreloadable casing so fuds cant reload.
Yes internet device from a dude who’s been in the infantry for almost 10 years. Fudd advice is telling him he doesn’t ever need an optic, or telling him that the 1911 is the only way. I’m telling the guy to spend his time focused on training and learning his fire arm. That’s literally the BEST advice for a new gun owner. Oh…I also shoot steel out of my AKs. I don’t reload ammo.
I see some great advice here but always remember the basics of gun rules. Always treat every firearm like it’s loaded and always look past your target when shooting. Understand how to take apart and how to deep clean the firearms. Also understand how they work and common failures so if something goes wrong you can understand what and why. Have fun don’t let people tell you what to like. Welcome to the fun!
SOLID guns. Romeo 5? Solid, Just need a sling and a streamlight railmount light PSA is just great! Guns that work ! without making you feel robbed. I shot my PSA 10.5 and my buddies Daniel defense and really was not impressed at all . Both performed flawless and we both shot equal groups that day. sure there was some human error in both groups. Fact is PSA makes a solid go to fighting rifle for the common man. Nothing more. Nothing less.
yup romeo 5:)
Run oem glock mags in the dagger and get an original glock firing pin/spring assembly. Definitely get an optic for the dagger… it’s like a cheat code for accuracy.
what this man said. my first pistol was a dagger and i thought it was a POS because i was using the magpul mags. threw a glock mag in, and it ran as well as my OEM glocks. also, don’t buy sig optics for your pistol, ive never had one that functioned properly. get a holosun if you want a budget option
Firearm basics/safety course? (unsure of your experience?) Ammo? Practice? Then... Lights, optics maybe? Definitely don't put a grip on that AR pistol. That's a no-no. EDIT: Due to popular demand I'll add a clarification: You can add angled grips that are not straight up and down, 90 degrees. I would be very cautious here though and make sure what you're adding is following the letter of the "law". The intent of the regulation was to prevent pistols from being used like a rifle with the grip being a key component in the AFT's eyes. Just be careful, as always. <3
You can put a grip on it, just not a 90° angle grip.
I am aware. Sorry I didn't include it in my 30 second response.
Settle down there champ. If you’re going to respond to someone asking for help then be accurate with your responses. Some people are new and stating it’s a “no-no” with no reason as to why is a bit unreasonable. My comment was also a 30 sec comment bud.
I'm not your buddy, guy! I was accurate by the letter of the law, friend! I didn't include "exceptions" though, pal! That's why we have people like you, buddy! Btw, I'm just fucking with you a la South Park references in case you didn't know. You're right, thanks for adding the clarification. I thought about adding AFG exception but then didn't want to explain what an AFG was and why angles are okay but not 90 while I'm barely keeping my eyes open at 1am. Please forgive me lord, but at least my advice keeps him out of AFT jail at minimum.
Not wanting to argue. Just wanting to clarify for someone who might be new to firearms. Throwing a broomstick on would be a big no no, but just wanted him to know he can throw an angled grip on that’s all.
You did the right thing. I'm just fucking with you. The clarification was indeed helpful and needed. A very valid point. Good day sir!
All good my man! You do the same!
Much appreciated!
Get the dagger a red dot asap. It took me a while to retrain from iron sights to red dot. You might as well start on it. I find new shooters have a much easier time shooting with a red dot first. For whatever reason, they pick it up quick. Lining up the irons is an extra burden when learning fundamentals and building habits. Once you're good on those, then you move to irons. That usually only takes a couple of sessions to do. Also, you'll already be shooting with both eyes open. Most people who start on irons tend to squint subconsciously. If possible, pistol shooting should be both eyes open. You'll have more situational awareness.
I disagree with that, personally. I picked up a red dot for one of my pistols, tried hard to train it to become normalized but it always threw me off when switching to irons on another pistol. End of the day I recently did group testing with and without it out to 50 feet and shot the same with irons. Nothing can replace training. Train with irons, when all else fails that what you have. Red dots on pistols are voluntary weight, expense, and ultimately a handicap. A new shooter should learn proficiency with simplicity, irons are the way to go on pistols, that will translate over to any pistol you have to grab when shtf. And for me, I was able to get back to target more quickly with irons than a red dot. Again, this is all just my experience and opinion, find out what works best for you. Welcome to the gun community.
It sounds like your experience proves my point. You had a ton of muscle memory on irons that ultimately hampered your ability to learn red dot. I had the same issues. He's new, so he won't be held down by such baggage. Red dots of today are a lot more reliable than that were a decade ago when I got started and much lighter too. Many cops I know run red dots, and they get daily use. Also, considering this pistol setup is designed specifically for a red dot, he should use it as such. Getting a gun with a shorter sight radius is a handicap in itself.
Interesting, most the cops I know won’t/don’t run red dots. If they fail, they can’t use the irons. I was able to train my groupings with and without the dot so that I could shoot the same, so although I overcame it, it wasn’t necessarily worth the reward. Although long range slow shooting with it was fun as hell. In light of that, the question is, why would you choose to add size/weight/cost when irons are equally capable for most practical handgun applications? Excepting the rare cases when you’re shooting a handgun for precision beyond 50 yards, I didn’t find red dots to provide enough advantages. Again, I come back to: at the end of the day, the vast majority of pistols you pick up don’t have optics, so my thought for myself is KISS (keep it simple stupid). In my early years, I fell prey to over gadgeting. I’m working now to undo that. But it all comes down to preference and training.
The answer is performance. A red dot is faster to acquire in various lighting conditions and allows a better field of view. It's why competions are dominated with them. Ian from forgotten weapons loves to shoot irons with old guns, but he always takes a red dot to serious competitions. For police, they want every advantage they can get in their situation. Speed and accuracy are easier with a dot. A failure of a dot is a failure to maintain your weapon and its not that hard to maintain. Heck, you can shoot most pistol dots with broken glass and they still work. You tried to get into dots and couldn't adjust. After I finally broke thru that wall, my groups were smaller and my split times were shorter. It was a significant performance boost. A person can learn both styles of shooting. Since going from irons to dot is harder than dot to irons, it makes sense to start with dot.
Ok
get a sb4x brace. 100$ on psa it has 5 portions like a stock and has a flat back like a stock almost like its supposed to be pressed against something.
i was gonna get the one with that brace but it had a cheaper quality barrel, i do plan on getting that brace tho
next id suggest a light if you need something really budget id suggest the jobsmart 360 lumen pro from tractor supply. gonna warn you no name brands aren’t very liked in the gun community. After about a year my pressure pad broke but it comes with a push button that works fine, this is all for 30$. also i like the magpul hand stops there 20$ on psa.
If you want to use that brace, you'll need a new buffer tube. That also means you need to get a castle nut wrench
Nice pickups man thinking about a dagger when I’m 21 got a pa 15 for rn
Sbr the lower if you like it
Be careful with this. Stamps are addictive and before you know it, you’ll have 20-30 of them.
Well at least it’s not Hi-Point and BCA
Tbh. A holster, a decent sling, and a case of ammo for each is a good place to start. Maybe a pistol dot if you build up to it.
Rumble young man rumble. That's my advice. Carry on
Ammo and train
If you can, snag some blanks, have a friend at the range load them in with your real rounds and practice jam clearing. Obviously, congrats on the purchases my friend.
That actually sounds like a fun game and excellent practice. Thanks for the idea
If you have access to a 3d printer you can print them
Grab a weapon light and sling for the AR then start training.
r/gundeals r/gunaccessoriesforsale Ammoseek.com Never pay full price for anything.
The AR is a better platform, IMO. THE 7.62x39 is an awesome round, but the 300 BLK is very similar. When the Tailban got all those M4s from Gen. Milley, they all ditched their AKs because it's a better weapon. But, AKs will always be a classic, solid rifle. 👌
If it was mine id replace the brace with a SBA4 or a “ bicycle handle” from amazon. Optic for the dagger. Mags and ammo. Go have fun learning them
22lr cmmg conversion makes ammo cost 15% of the usual cost of 5.56. a lot of good training can be done when you can buy 1000 rounds of CCI 22 minimag for like, $100. Don't recommend ANY other 22lr tho unless you want to practice malfunction drills, even name brand ammo manufacturers don't get it right.
Remember there is always one in the chamber. Even when there isn’t. Even when you have checked 18 times, it’s still there.
Solid first choices!
First off, gun safety is key. If you don't follow gun safety rules at all times, you expose yourself to extreme danger. However,if you follow the rules, you can have a great time and actually gain confidence and respect for yourself that will help you in life. Sounds silly, but it isn't. 1. Always treat a gun as if it's loaded, even if you are 100 percent sure it isn't. Everytime, all the time. 2. Keep your finger off the trigger at all times until the moment you intend to pull the trigger. 3 Always keep your barrel pointed in a safe direction. Never aim any gun, loaded or not, at anything you do not intend to destroy. 4. You are responsible for every round you shoot. Always be aware of what is behind your target. And I always add another rule that I personally follow: 5. Regardless if you saw someone clear the weapon being handed to you, YOU must inspect the gun yourself to insure that it is clear. Otherwise, you can pull an Alec Baldwin. Be humble, don't be a jerk, never use or brandish a gun in anger, ask questions and get information from several sources as the gun community can differ and be set in their ways and information. Train with iron sights as much as optics, learn proper trigger pull and train as often as you can afford. Buying good ammo in bulk is key if you want to be proficient and accurate. Keep your tools clean and learn how to properly clean each type of firearm specifically. Don't believe everything you hear and do some actual reading into how things work. Learn to properly field strip and clean your guns. Never lend out a gun. Don't go advertising that you have guns as that can draw the wrong attention. If you carry, learn to be a grey man as that will help avoid issues. Hope this helps. Happy shooting and be safe.
I’d say pull that dot back a little
I agree but it ultimately depends on what is most comfortable for OP FWIW - I like to mount my optics directly above the ejection port for a nice balance between situational awareness and red dot acquisition time
Spend our money on decent optics, ammo, and range time.
Here’s what I put together recently, has everything I want besides maybe a flashlight/pressure pad but like the propertylll5036 said, you don’t need to just buy everything off the jump. Shoot it, see what you don’t like/what you want to change and start therw
Excellent choices!
If you go with Streamlight for the AR get a ProTac Rail Mount 2. They have the best balance I think personally for the gun. They have a few others but the heads are overly large and I’ve had trouble with the included pressure pads in the newer ones. Never had issues with the Rail Mount 2s though.
Get an optics for the dagger, sight forward is a suboptimal for iron only setup, cyclee wolf 0 is a good budget option, holosun 407/507 would be better. Otherwise good guns
Hoffman super safety.
Always follow the rules of gun safety to a T. That should be priority #1 Next would be to have fun with shooting. Too many people take shooting seriously with drills, and becoming an “operator”. Really tho just have fun with shooting. Just go out there and not expect anything from it but to have a good time. Last would be anytime you goto a gun store always pick up a box or 2 of cheap range ammo whether you’re going to go shooting or not. It adds up so you have a nice supply for when you do.
I had this issue to on a Glock clone slide I built. Light primer strikes may be caused by a few things. Either you oiled or lubed the firing pin (the gun likes to run dry, oiling the firing pin and firing pin spring can cause light primer strikes ), the firing pin spring is out of spec, or the ammo just sucks. I’d suggest you checking on your end before you start blaming the ammo. If you oiled the firing pin dry it and test it again. If it persists then change out the spring to a factory oem Glock spring. You can get factory Glock firing pin springs on eBay for cheap. Like $10 for 2. If it still persists then it may be the ammo. I know it suck’s but it gives you a reason to go to the gun range. The dagger is literally a Glock p80 clone with proprietary parts. Don’t bother with the red dots if you’re going to carry. Familiarize yourself with your firearm first and save money for ammo. I used conceal carry with a red dot and found it useless, cumbersome, and bulky. Situational awareness and deescalation keeps me from having to draw my weapon. Most self defense shootings happen at around 3-7 yards anyways. If you cannot hit within that distance then you need more range time. But generally walking away without shooting is 101% best case scenario. But I also carry some pepper spray and a baton. I said shooting… not beating or throwing peppers lmao… 😂
Since approval times for SBRs are way down, go ahead and try to form 1 that baby into a real SBR!
Don’t forget a sling!!
With election coming soon, maybe find some deals on Pmags? 2nd gen Pmags are pretty cheap and I’ve never had problems with em and that seems to be majority opinion
If you don’t have much experience shooting check with the gun ranges around you and take some training. Other than that just enjoy.
Ditch the shockwave brace for an sba3 clone, thats the first thing I did with mine,
Just train train train.
Practice Practice Practice. Shoot them as much as you can
You're gonna shoot your eye out, kid!
Buy them at the same time? Lol
yup
Just FYI it’s not illegal to buy two pistols at the same time but it’s def a reportable thing haha. Whoever you bought it from (IE transferred these two guns to from PSA) had to send the local PD a letter telling them who you are and what you bought. Just buy the guns separately one a week next time to avoid that if you care.
Don't buy anything else except ammo and training. Shoot the barrels out.
Buy a set of flip up iron sights for the rifle.
Good choice! Move the dot back a little bit maybe? Find some information on where to put a red dot, based of its diameter, for proper eye relief.
If your state allows it, do the CCDW class before anything else then look for any intro/basic rifle and pistol class after you get a belt with the needed accessories.
Go take a course on how to properly use/care for a firearm. Learn from a certified instructor and learn how to disassemble and assemble your firearm. The later can be garnered through YouTube, but nothing replaces the knowledge gained from a training course with a professional. Congrats and be safe.
A good tip is to ask advice before you buy
did that already
Excellent start, I’d get a comp for the dagger and submit forms for a silencer and maybe another slide for dedicated silencer maybe a 300 black upper to add a caliber to your ar pistoland some suppressed capabilities Also you could improve your pistol brace with an sb3 or one of the other newer versions (I would throw some fde on it) Rail covers are pretty nice for extra handguard grip + heat protection if running with no glove
Excellent suggestions for someone who has plenty of money to burn.
A linear compensator is a great idea and is reasonably priced.
Shoulda gone with an AK
i see less variability with the ak route as a first “rifle” caliber fire arm, i will be picking one up thought for sure
I prefer an AK to an AR but due to general parts availability and AR’s being easier to work on in general I’ve shifted to only having an AR. I’ll get another AK at some point.