M14 sight/muzzle protectors..why?

[Huntsman]

Are these items really neccesary? I'll admit that I'm a "newbie" to the M305 cult. But is this something that I'll need down the road? I'm already over the $500 dollar mark with extras for my rifle...whats $6.00 more.
Also, just to add. Op-rod recoil buffers, good or bad?

 

[carbonrod]

I can not see why youd need one. spend the cash on ammo and learn to rezero the rifle.

 

[t-star]

op-rod recoil buffers- the answer to the unasked question-gimmick- as far as the sight protectors go, same deal- these things are BATTLE rifles, meant to take abuse- if you're that worried about it, buy a FOAM lined hard case and baby the whole thing

 

[beergut]

i was told the buffer could snap the rod becasue it doesnt allow it to travel al the way back.

 

[Jay T]

Jamie don't waste the money!!!!

 

[45ACPKING]

I heard your #### will fall off if you don't use every add on made out there... and have it all on your rifle at the range
kidding aside
sight protectors???? maybe if you have a national match or lockbar type that is worth as much as your rifle.... but really why bother.

recoil buffers.... these have there place.... and i have not heard of ONE SINGLE documented incident where anything on the rifle is damaged from thier use..... I don't buy that story. IF YOU ARE GOING TO SCOPE YOUR RIFLE... a recoil buffer is recommended. If you are NOT scoping your rifle... DO NOT BOTHER... you will be wasting your money.

 

[8ball]

The only use for these gizmos can be when storing in or pulling out the M1A/M14 rifle in the safe. It could prevent bumping the OTHER rifles or shotguns with a nice finish. Otherwise... useless. Keep your money.

 

[45ACPKING]

8ball..... I love your sig line bud.... hilary and a camel..... that's just awesome

 

[Wendell]

Why not?

M14 sight protectors eliminate the navel lint.

(That's navel, not naval, even for those with alternative sights.)

That has got to be worth $5.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I can tell you that the Marstar recoil buffer on my gun has the imprint of the rearward portion of the op rod stamped into it from impacts. That tells me its doing something to soften the impact of the rearward moving op rod, assuming it was going to strike the bare receiver instead.

Its usefulness has been the subject of debate. So far its been chicken soup, and done no harm.

 

[Huntsman]

8ball..... I love your sig line bud.... hilary and a camel..... that's just awesome

Agreed She's got quite a camel mouth

 

[Winz]

$5.00 for sight protectors from Marstar...

Yes one could say no need or why bother...

If lint or dust has a chance to get to the bore, why not just spend the several dollars (less than beer tip money ). This is more for the front sight protector of course.

I have no idea if they are really USGI as stated by Marstar but then again...it's plastic...so who cares.

$5.00 to get to say 'USGI baby'

 

[t-star]

Yes one could say no need or why bother...

If lint or dust has a chance to get to the bore, why not just spend the several dollars (less than beer tip money ). This is more for the front sight protector of course.

I have no idea if they are really USGI as stated by Marstar but then again...it's plastic...so who cares.

$5.00 to get to say 'USGI baby'

when m14s( plural) are issued, they came in a vci bag, in a wooden crate- ie the whole rifle was bagged, and then crated-there was no "sight protector" to take off-

 

[paulz]

Yes one could say no need or why bother...

$5.00 to get to say 'USGI baby'

I got a set on a "what the hell" basis, I was ordering a bunch of other stuff anyway and $5.00! If you need them or not, I'll say it again, $5.00!

How much other useless sh*t do we buy for the "cool" factor,that costs even more.

I find mine usefull in the prevension of safe kisses (need a bigger safe,what else is new). You don't "need" them, but if you like them get them!

 

[Hungry]

Okay, I'm wading in here.....

Remember how I mentioned before that most of you ain't ever gonna be competing with your iron sights ? Well here's the long answer:

When I competed NRA High Power (using NM sights), I would have to blacken my sights on the line, in the parking lot or usually at home in the absence of wind. I wanted the blackened effect to ensure that I had the clearest definition/resolution with my front sight.

Sometimes the wind on the firing line would be crazy and using my little carbide lamp, I would blacken my sights, but the flame would die out before I obtained a super consistent blackening job on the front AND rear sight hooded NM aperture. Then I would have to open up my airtight container of calcium carbide (bought at Camp Perry, Ohio and driven over the border), add some water from my H2O bottle and voila; acetylene!! Now I could redo the blackening job, Often I would run out of prep time and toss everything (in a large mess) into my shooting stool. What a #####!!

So to prevent all this hassle of blackening my sights on the firing line, I would blacken them before the match in my kitchen, THEN slip on my $ 5.00 sight protectors , now my #### will not fall off !! Then while I pack my gear for the trip to the match, I would slip the M1A or M1 Garand into it's rifle case and wipe off the blackening job that I just laid on there !!

So, there, does that explain why many of you scoped shooters will not need the sight protectors ?

Okay, short and simple answer why YOU (yes you, the newbstick in the back row) must RUSH out NOW and buy them.

LOOK COOL VALUE ! (either that or yer #### will fall off)

Peace be to Journey