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[Gunmaster45]

The trick is to push slightly when you shoot. It helps level the recoil so you don't wack your finger on the trigger guard.

I don't have any problem shooting pistol grip shotguns, in fact, sometimes I shoot it with one hand for shits and giggles.

[Gunmaster45]

BTW, I believe Bushmaster naming their gun the M4A3 is why some people refer to Colt guns like that when talking about the M4/M4A1. As everyone should know, this is wrong.

[k9870]

Bushmaster is using the name "m4 type carbine" but most places label it the m4a3. Its like the only thing left on the shelves in the EBR department around here.

[jdun]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

BTW, I believe Bushmaster naming their gun the M4A3 is why some people refer to Colt guns like that when talking about the M4/M4A1. As everyone should know, this is wrong.

M4 and M4A1 is trademarked by Colt. No companies can use it without getting sue.

AR15 is trademarked by Armlite. No companies can use it without getting sue.

What you have instead is: XX15 or M4XX (without the A1)

[jdun]

I'll give you some tips.

The AR15 like to run wet. Very wet. So lube it everywhere. You see the two holes on the side of the BCG. Spray oil into it. Spray oil into the charging handle. Spray oil everywhere.

I use grease but it's really messy. You might not like it but it works very well.

http://www.ar15.com/content/swat/keepitrunning.pdf

Get yourself Magpul anti-tilt (Enhanced) followers. This will improve your magazine performance.

http://www.imfdb.org/forum/newreply....quote=1&p=3174

You probably will not take combat carbine classes anytime soon. I suggest you buy Magpul DVD video or something similar to it. It teach you the fundamentals, which is the most important part in shooting.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Magpu...d%20dyn001.htm

Feel free to ask any AR15 questions. I have 6 complete lowers built. 4 uppers. Waiting for parts to arrive to built another two uppers. I also have tons of strip lowers.

[Gunmaster45]

Oh don't worry, once I get the hang of field stripping it I'll clean it very often.

[ManiacallyChallenged]

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WOW! That is just amazing!

[jdun]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

Oh don't worry, once I get the hang of field stripping it I'll clean it very often.

You don't need to clean it often. What is needed is lube lots of lube. Run your AR wet with oil. In my case grease.

I clean my AR every 1k or so.

Anyway field striping is easy. There is only one way to take it apart and only one way to put it back.

I'm waiting for Magpul ACS stock to be available. It will be my seven complete lower I own. Probably my last tho for a long time unless there is another interesting stock coming out.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=124&t=169110

[Spartan198]

Originally Posted by jdun

M4 and M4A1 is trademarked by Colt. No companies can use it without getting sue.

I thought a Supreme Court ruling threw out Colt's trademark?

But, at any rate, the M4 and its technical package becomes government property in June, I believe. Of course, whether or not that also applies to the nomenclature "M4" (assuming I'm incorrect and Colt's trademark is still valid) is an entirely different story.

[Gunmaster45]

The instruction manual that came with it called it an XM15 M4A3, so maybe catalogs call them "M4 type carbines" but they call it what it is.