I love to cook so I usually know what I'm doing but I wanted to get second advise on this oneI forgot I had thrown out my old loaf pan before buying a new oneCan I use a few layers of foil and build a loaf 'like' shapeand cook with the top openIt would be able to hold the sauceI think my only worry isaluminum, as you know, doest store heat like a pan wouldTHOUGHTS???
Don't mount plastic front sights on the gas block rail; it gets too hotEven Magpul warns against this mount location for their BUISIf your state allows you to own the rifle, you can use if for home defenseNothing wrong with an AR for home defense.just remember that you are responsible for each and every projectile that leaves the barrel of your gunAs for range time, switch it up.go and plink a bit on week, the next week try to have a planThere are hundreds of drills on YouTube that you can practice to maximize your learning during a range visitIf this is your first rifle, learn to shoot without a foregripAnd clean your gun with oil after every firing; only use solvents when severe build-up or leading occurs.
I've read conflicting reports of melting polymer sights mounted to the gas-blockI know Magpul warns against itCabela's has the Nikon Carbine 3x scope for $150It that in your price range? It's a nice little scope for a great priceI clean every time I go to the rangeYou don't really have to, but like Andy, that's what I was taughtThere really isn't a limit to what you can shoot at any given time, but chronically overheating the barrel leads to a shorter life than if you don'tRuss answered the other questions perfectly, so there really isn't much to add.
I fully load my magazinesAs for cleaning you'll get a lot of different opinionsMyself,I clean my guns after every trip to the rangeIt's just the way I was taughtWhen I take one of my AR's to the range it usually gets at least 200 -300 rounds through it so it gets a good cleaningI'm sure if you're willing to pay for their time they would teach you how to clean it properlyThere are some good videos on Youtube thoughAs for your sight it depends on where it mountsIf it's on the gas block you might have a problem from the heatIf it's on a rail on the handguard it should be okA foregrip is a personal choiceSome people like them, some don'tI have started using a Magpul angled foregrip which I really like.
You can shoot as many rounds as you want per trip, a quick clean and lube after every range trip is good practiceYou could do a full clean every 1000 rounds since that's only need to clean away copper, brass, and carbon build up that occurs over time and from shooting a couple hundred rounds Also you want to run you BCG wet, I use a light coating of Remington OilYou will likely find someone willing to help at the rangeThe AR 15 is pretty easy to field strip and reassembleEdit: Forgot to add if you have a railed gas block use metal sights.
A meatloaf is even better if you just shape it into a loaf shape and put it on a cookie sheet( I line with foil for easy clean up) you get more of the edge, which is the best part and it also takes less time to bake as it isnt as dense Just shape it as close to a loaf as you can, think a french bread loaf instead of the usual loafBake as usual.
