AR accessories - Wants vs Needs

[Wesley]

1. Affiliation to SAPSA and your local IPSC Club.
2. Magpul magazines.(Don’t get tempted for anything else.)
3. Bulk ammo
4. S&W 15-22

The rest will come once you have spent some time at matches.

Congrats! You’re on an exciting path!

[Davidc]

As Stevin sais get ammo. Don't get carried away on mags. Unless you drop them on the ground two mags are likely to last a lifetime. A bag is useful and maybe a mag holder. Adjustable gas blocks are really only necessary for suppressors. If a bit over gassed then an H2 buffer will sort it out. A Colt etc will be properly gassed. If it damages cases then the gun is crap.Triggers are much the same. On decent quality guns the machining is good and it is unnecessary to replace them. The cheaper guns seem to have rougher castings or inferior material which leads to a gritty feel.

2 mags may last a lifetime but definitely not advisable. At R400-R500 a mag getting a few spare mags is a no brainer. And keeping a few loaded in the safe is a good idea.
As Delboy would say “you know it makes sense “


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[Stevin]

1. Affiliation to SAPSA and your local IPSC Club.
2. Magpul magazines.(Don’t get tempted for anything else.)
3. Bulk ammo
4. S&W 15-22

The rest will come once you have spent some time at matches.

Congrats! You’re on an exciting path!

Disagree on the mags.

Decent GI Mags are just as good, as are Lancers, Battle Mags and Wilson Combat...

[Marius@Jizni]

I'm not convinced that practicing a thousand odd shots with a GI trigger is better value than just dropping a modern trigger into the gun for the same money. I could be wrong. It could be building a solid foundation, so I'm open to debate. But keep in mind that rifle ammo is more expensive than pistol ammo, and the reloading process more involved.

I have no reservations about optics or sights, though. We improve by doing something, comparing the output to the input, and strengthening pathways when the results are good. If you're not sure about the input, you're just building fuzzy pathways.

[Wild coast]

Disagree on the mags.

Decent GI Mags are just as good, as are Lancers, Battle Mags and Wilson Combat...

Troy mags are also excellent ime. Those saying Mapul mags only have only ever used Magpul?

[Stevin]

Troy mags are also excellent ime. Those saying Mapul mags only have only ever used Magpul?

I said Battle Mags in reference to the Troy Battle Mags... c'mon guys. We're supposed to gun people here.

[Wild coast]

I said Battle Mags in reference to the Troy Battle Mags... c'mon guys. We're supposed to gun people here.

Bro do you even battle?

[Stevin]

Bro do you even battle?

Dunno why, but that reminded me of Boet Fighter.

[Davidc]

Disagree on the mags.

Decent GI Mags are just as good, as are Lancers, Battle Mags and Wilson Combat...

Most AR15 mags are good to go, I have a few Troy Battle mags and the only reason why I prefer Magpul is the cost.


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[Glockster]

I'm not convinced that practicing a thousand odd shots with a GI trigger is better value than just dropping a modern trigger into the gun for the same money. I could be wrong. It could be building a solid foundation, so I'm open to debate. But keep in mind that rifle ammo is more expensive than pistol ammo, and the reloading process more involved.

I have no reservations about optics or sights, though. We improve by doing something, comparing the output to the input, and strengthening pathways when the results are good. If you're not sure about the input, you're just building fuzzy pathways.

Couldn't agree more, once you go Geiselle theres no going back.