06-03-2012, 08:30 PM
I find it amusing that some people think that the ar-15 is unsafe or unethical to use for hunting. Since I was a kid I have hunted with a semi-automatic shotgun. Probably 90%-95% of duck and goose hunters use auto-loaders. Most handguns that are carried on concealed carry permits are semi-auto. These ideas comes from ignorance. It is very nice to have a second shot when you are pig hunting. I never load more than 5 or 6 in a 10 round magazine because I don't want to carry the weight. The AR-15 is a very safe platform when used properly and shown respect. The weapon can be charged and unloaded with the safety engaged unlike many semi-automatic handguns. Our soldiers use similar weapons daily and there are very few incidents. There are some people who I don't feel are responsible enough to have any type of gun and I would not feel safe anywhere near them with any type of gun.
In my opinion an AR rifle that is used for hunting should have a trigger that has not been lightened too much. I run 4 pound Timney AR-10 triggers on all my AR rifles. It keeps the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms predictable for me. You do not want a 3 oz trigger on an auto-loading rifle that will be used in the field.
The biggest danger of a new hunter with a semi-automatic gun is that after the first shot, they get excited to see the game that they have taken and forget that they still have a loaded weapon that now does not have the safety on.
In my opinion an AR rifle that is used for hunting should have a trigger that has not been lightened too much. I run 4 pound Timney AR-10 triggers on all my AR rifles. It keeps the AR-10 and AR-15 platforms predictable for me. You do not want a 3 oz trigger on an auto-loading rifle that will be used in the field.
The biggest danger of a new hunter with a semi-automatic gun is that after the first shot, they get excited to see the game that they have taken and forget that they still have a loaded weapon that now does not have the safety on.