Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[ezwy]

Primary Arms Microprism are on sale. Will there be a better deal than 15% off?

Anybody tried the 3x? Just wondering if eye relief/ Target acquisition is any better or different than the 5X. Maybe this has been covered, I suck at searching. @goalie have you used the 5x and the 3X?

 

[robtattoo]

Primary Arms Microprism are on sale. Will there be a better deal than 15% off?

$299 on Opticsplanet right now, showing actual stock levels!

 

[goalie]

Anybody tried the 3x? Just wondering if eye relief/ Target acquisition is any better or different than the 5X. Maybe this has been covered, I suck at searching. @goalie have you used the 5x and the 3X?

I have. I prefer the 3x, but I also don't usually have longer shots. If I was looking at 250-350 yards, I'd go 5x every time with no complaints.

The included mount makes getting the eye relief you want easy with both, but you need loctite as it's 3 pieces.

 

[goalie]

$299 on Opticsplanet right now, showing actual stock levels!

That means sooooooo much at OpticsPlanet.....

 

[robtattoo]

That means sooooooo much at OpticsPlanet.....

You know, I've bought a bunch from them over the years & I've never had a bad experience yet.
I guess we'll find out if this is gonna be the first

 

[goalie]

You know, I've bought a bunch from them over the years & I've never had a bad experience yet.
I guess we'll find out if this is gonna be the first

In their defense, I've never been ripped off by them, but I have had a few "in stock" items take over a month or be cancelled.

 

[doverpack12]

Thanks didn’t realize the microprisms could be found anywhere other than PA website

 

[goalie]

Thanks didn’t realize the microprisms could be found anywhere other than PA website

If you qualify for .mil/veterans discount, it's worth making an account at PA.

 

[MEdude]

I’ve had good experiences with OpticsPlanet. I’ve also ordered “in stock” items, paid in full, and then some items are not shipped with the rest of the order.
When I called, it was acknowledged that it would be month(s) before the remaining items would be back in stock.
I asked for a refund, and the charge was promptly returned.
Just annoying to have to deal with an unnecessary runaround.

 

[robtattoo]

That means sooooooo much at OpticsPlanet.....

Well, I got a tracking number today

 

[Gettincloser]

I am only up to post 3146 and still playing catchup with the rest of you. Are yall still preferring the TN Arms Carbon Fiber lower with bass inserts?

Any experience with this Poly lower from Palmetto?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/fmk-ar-extreme-polymer-ar-15-lower-burnt-bronze-fmkgar1ebrt.html

With black Friday sales, I am attempting to catch up and make a few purchases. Thanks for helping a slow reader.

 

[robtattoo]

I am only up to post 3146 and still playing catchup with the rest of you. Are yall still preferring the TN Arms Carbon Fiber lower with bass inserts?

Any experience with this Poly lower from Palmetto?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/fmk-ar-extreme-polymer-ar-15-lower-burnt-bronze-fmkgar1ebrt.html

With black Friday sales, I am attempting to catch up and make a few purchases. Thanks for helping a slow reader.

I won't usually badmouth PSA because everything I've built with their stuff has been exceptional. However... unless the poly lower has some kind of metal inserts for the buffer tube attachment, I'd avoid it. There are a LOT of online complaints, not specifically about PSA, regarding poly lowers cracking on top of the thread. I can't find any bad reports about the Tegra carbon lowers, but the TN job having the brass threads kinda tips the scales in its favor.

 

[goalie]

I'd personally consider what your target weight is before going polymer lower.

I easily kept my 16" 223 Wylde under 5# with silencer, optic, and mag using a Solo 300 upper and regular lower without expensive/Gucci parts.

I would not want anything lighter.

 

[Thegman]

I am only up to post 3146 and still playing catchup with the rest of you. Are yall still preferring the TN Arms Carbon Fiber lower with bass inserts?

Any experience with this Poly lower from Palmetto?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/fmk-ar-extreme-polymer-ar-15-lower-burnt-bronze-fmkgar1ebrt.html

With black Friday sales, I am attempting to catch up and make a few purchases. Thanks for helping a slow reader.

I've cracked a buffer tower on an NFA (same as Tegra, which is what NFA replaced it with) and the FMK doesn't look too different, so I'd suggest sticking with the TN Arms. It's both lighter and most likely stronger than the FMK and only about $16 more than the FMK at the moment. Not worth the savings for that part, IMO.

 

[wyldstallyn]

I won't usually badmouth PSA because everything I've built with their stuff has been exceptional. However... unless the poly lower has some kind of metal inserts for the buffer tube attachment, I'd avoid it. There are a LOT of online complaints, not specifically about PSA, regarding poly lowers cracking on top of the thread. I can't find any bad reports about the Tegra carbon lowers, but the TN job having the brass threads kinda tips the scales in its favor.

That product isn't provided by PSA but a 3rd party vendor. I don't know when PSA started the marketplace type stuff but this is an example.

"This product is fulfilled by a PSA Partner and shipping times may vary."

 

[johnnyboots]

Anybody tried the 3x? Just wondering if eye relief/ Target acquisition is any better or different than the 5X. Maybe this has been covered, I suck at searching. @goalie have you used the 5x and the 3X?

I use the PA 3x prism on my solo build, eye relief is weird if you're not used to being right on the optic or at least within a few inches. I used the extended mount which hangs it super rearward. I've been happy with it though. Still need to get my groupings posted!

 

[BART74]

Man this tread as been addictive and a little expensive but fun and I’m really happy about the way mine turned out 4lb as pictures and shoots better than I can thanks guys for the info on all yalls builds.

 

[goalie]

What type accuracy are you getting on these light weight builds? I have been fond of light weight bolts for years. I have a Barrett fieldcraft and several Kimber Montana’s. Thank

I'm getting about 1.4-1.5" ten shot groups off the bench with mine shooting 75's and 77's.

Shaw portless barrel. It has a CMC trigger, not a plastic LPK trigger. That's with a PA 3x micro prism, it's possible it could shoot a little better with more magnification.

 

[Choupique]

Have any of you bought a GOAT-15 yet?

 

[The Guide]

Have any of you bought a GOAT-15 yet?

An AR-15 style 22LR doesn't really excite me. If it was an actual 223/5.56 and at that weight I would be interested.

Jay