Most Useless or Most Useful accessory

[creophus]

Have any of you ever come upon a gun accessory that was just absolutely useless? What about on the other end of the spectrum...ever found something that was better than sliced bread?

In the useless category is the buffer for my AK. Thing never had a problem until I installed the buffer on it.

In the useful category would have to be nightsites on my Glock. Work great for their intended purpose.

[ISUSteve]

I bought a red-dot for my Buckmark. I was good without it, but man, that thing is awesome! Making 100 yard hits offhand with a 22 pistol is easy with that thing.

Useless: Pink paint.

[AlPackin]

My favorite accessory is the mag loader gizmo for my MKIII. No more thumb pain.

[Steve Koski]

Two words: Vibra Prime

[BigSlick]

Redding T-7 extra turrent head for keepin all my utility dies set and ready to go. Time saver and convenience deluxe

Most useless; Hellfire Trigger I got in a box of trade junk

[creophus]

I bought a red-dot for my Buckmark. I was good without it, but man, that thing is awesome! Making 100 yard hits offhand with a 22 pistol is easy with that thing.

Useless: Pink paint.I have a cheapie Tasco Red Dot on my Lage and I must say that I enjoy it.

I have an Advantage Arms .22lr kit for the G23. It's not USELESS, but if I had to do it over again I think I would have just gotten a P22 instead.

[BigSlick]

Oh yeah, an AK scope mount is pretty useless

[Steve Koski]

My favorite accessory is the mag loader gizmo for my MKIII. No more thumb pain.
Those are mandatory in my book. They should come with the gun.

[creophus]

Oh yeah, an AK scope mount is pretty useless
+1

I have a beefy side mount with a cheapie NcStar on it. Illuminated and everything. I don't know what I was thinking.

[MullahElRon]

Dat Chinese AK mag loader for stripper clips is fun to watch in inaction. Those cheap 20 an' 30 round SKS magazines that fail to work fun to watch too. Look good wid all dat tacticoolery though.

[MullahElRon]

Dat Bianchi thigh attachment system for the military holsters look good in the ads, flops aroun' like a carp what been tossed on the bank to die in actual use though. Looks tacticool, so it's nice for cruisin the gunshows an' impressin' the range ladies.

[JLarsson]

I have a cheapie Tasco Red Dot on my Lage and I must say that I enjoy it.

I have an Advantage Arms .22lr kit for the G23. It's not USELESS, but if I had to do it over again I think I would have just gotten a P22 instead.


Want to sell it and share the misery? :)

[creophus]

Want to sell it and share the misery? :)
Not unless I can find a nice P22 for the same price. I spent just a few bucks more on it than a new P22 cost at the time. The gunshow had a sale on them.

[selzbytes]

Redding T-7 extra turrent head for keepin all my utility dies set and ready to go. Time saver and convenience deluxe

Most useless; Hellfire Trigger I got in a box of trade junk
Substitute Lee for Redding and you've got my vote. You may all feel free to now think less of me.........as I'm one of the Lee Boyz.

[chewy]

Most useful for me are Night sites and Glock mag loaders.
Most useless was the 20 round permanent mag I got for my Russkie SKS back in the 90s (the 30 round detachable one actually works perfect....but just don't look right).
Also any mag made by Triple K.

[creophus]

Most useful for me are Night sites and Glock mag loaders.
Most useless was the 20 round permanent mag I got for my Russkie SKS back in the 90s (the 30 round detachable one actually works perfect....but just don't look right).
Also any mag made by Triple K.I can't bring myself to buy anything named KKK.

There's an automotive company with that name that makes performance parts. Can't buy from them. I guess I'm closed minded.

[chewy]

I can't bring myself to buy anything named KKK.

There's an automotive company with that name that makes performance parts. Can't buy from them. I guess I'm closed minded.

Damn. That never occurred to me.:confused:

[creophus]

Damn. That never occurred to me.:confused:Now I'm not trying to down the company or say that they are in any way connected to the Klan. It's just my weirdisms that can't get past the name.

[gokyo]

Does my Dillon 650 count as a shooting accessory?

seriously there is a really cool AK mount...http://scoutscopes.com/gallery.html

But is this the best...?

OK these may not count but i really love my Chronograph, shot timer and brass catcher http://www.shootingchrony.com/
and
http://www.competitionelectronics.com/pages/pocket_pro_II.html
and
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=112864

This may seem silly but at one point I bought a "detective" upper for my Browning FN. It has not come off since I bought (save to clean)
http://www.sarcoinc.com/fm-hipower1-new.html#6 It only shaves about any inch off the barrel length but it really improves the handling characteristics (in my opinion)

Does a scope count?
I really love my Trijicon scope on my M4-gery. I wish I could afford 3 more.
http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/products1.cfm?PartID=145&back_row=4&categoryID=3

Does my gun leather count?
Mostly Kramer and galco

as for things I wasted my money...
scope mount for my Enfield Ishapore. Would not hold a zero then it broke.
30 round mags for my 10/22
pistol lanyard
Drop leg holster for my Mark 23 (ok the whole weapon system was a waste of time and money, I sold it and have never regretted it)

[nitesite]

Never owned one, but I think shotgun bandoleers are one truly worthless accessory

http://www.meanandgreen.com/images/products/medium/2056.1.jpg

Most useful vote: electronic hearing protectors rank right up there.

[chewy]

Never owned one, but I think shotgun bandoleers are one truly worthless accessory

http://www.meanandgreen.com/images/products/medium/2056.1.jpg

Most useful vote: electronic hearing protectors rank right up there.

:animlol: Yep. I got one of them stashed someplace. I found that pockets work a helluva lot better.

[AdamN]

Useless; trimmer for 45acp, or most semiauto handgun rounds.

Usefull..... Another vote for night sights,

[creophus]

:animlol: Yep. I got one of them stashed someplace. I found that pockets work a helluva lot better.
Pockets??? Brilliant!!!

[Brass Nazi]

Useful Quality riflescopes

Useless Anything .45 GAP

[JW6108]

Useful
Tritium sights
Brass catcher for AR's
Chronograph
Dot sights, if they are decent
Decapping die
Spotting scope
Glock extended slide lock
A&G Mag spacer for Glock
http://www.topglock.com/item/52_AG_Grips_Pads_Stocks_AG_Mag_Spacer__Converts_.a spx

Useless
HellFire trigger system (Yes, I was an idiot)
Zytel magazines (for SKS, at least)
Forster hollow point attachment for case trimmer
Mica case neck lube
Pearce grip extension for Glock (A qualified useless; one day I looked closely at one of the three I had and noticed that it had pulled slightly away from the lip on one side of the magazine. I gave it a slight twist and the entire magazine vomited into my hand. The other two looked ok, but I was leery of them so took them off. A better solution is A&G spacer, see above.)

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Most useless would be Ruger putting sights on a Mini-14. Most useful for me would be my collection of Bore Snakes cuz I'm a lazy mofo.

[ronterry]

Useless:
.357 Sig Lee Factory Crimp Die...
.357 Sig Lee steel sizer die...
AK47 side mount...
800sq/ft of picatinny on an AR...
160gr .248" 6.5x52 Carcano Hornady bullets...
Two piece spring rod for any 1911...
Horandy One shot case lube...
Half the bullet lubes I tried...
Lyman Case trimmer - period...

[freakshow10mm]

Useless:
laser sights
3.5" 12 ga shells

Useful:
that magnifier thingie JJB sent me a few spells ago.
duct tape
boresnake

[cohutt]

useful
dillon squirrel cage media separator
min LED flexible light for bore and action inspection
+1 on the jjb lighted magnifier (note to self: replace battery)
$1.90 brass rods from Ace Hardware (squib and stuck rounds

Useless:
tapco AK and AR mag covers &
the rest of the cheap stuff in the back tupperware strorage bin that I'm ashamed to even try and sell

[copdills]

Lee Taper Crimp Dies:patriot:

[creophus]

Lee Taper Crimp Dies:patriot:Useful?

[MakeMineaP99]

I got one of them JJB magnifiers too. Keep is on the bench, use it time and time again.

[45auto]

Useful = the TFO sights on both my glocks

Useless = the green laser sight I got for my AR a few years back... Well the cats love it and it's cool at night pointing it at the stars... but it was a big pos other than that. :p

[creophus]

Just came across a Fobus paddle holster that I only use when hunting. Since I don't go hunting that much, I rarely use the holster.

What SUCKS is banging my elbow against the gun when it's riding that high.

Nothing funny about the funny bone.

[Fatdaddy]

The most useless thing I've bought for a gun is a Leapers receiver scope mount for an SKS=MOBarn@50yrds.
The most useful items for the gun enthusiast (should be sold in a kit)
drywall patch, caulk, wood putty and paint.
In case of unintentional projectile deviation
:blush5:. Still not ready to talk about that one....

[yammerschooner]

the rest of the cheap stuff in the back tupperware strorage bin that I'm ashamed to even try and sell

Funny how that works.

[creophus]

Funny how that works.
Sounds like you know a little about that too huh?

[Werdna]

Speaking of night sights, I finally got some for my g19 about a month ago and feel retarded for not having them all along. MAN these things rock, for real.

As for useless, prolly the hi-cap sks mags that came with my rifle. Those made good target practice because they darn sure didn't feed worth a crap.

[Steve Koski]

You guys and your night sights are wacked.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Got a 10yr old set on my P220 but only cuz the laser grips seem a little bulky to me.

[ISUSteve]

Night sites cause the cancer.

[MakeMineaP99]

BS!

[ISUSteve]

Must be part of that 83%.

[jawjaboy]

I got one of them JJB magnifiers too. Keep is on the bench, use it time and time again.

Them things be handier than a pocket on a shirt. :yesnod:

Similar to this one. Small, lightweight, works great.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ODWKAQ?smid=A23KX0N9SHNWVD&tag=nextag-hpc-delta-20&linkCode=asn

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[Glooooock]

Useless

Any bore sight /scope guesstimator ,,, are junk . It might get you on the paper . Till you realize that " where the barrel is pointing has no bearing on where the bullet will go "

[ISUSteve]

Useless

Any bore sight /scope guesstimator ,,, are junk . It might get you on the paper . Till you realize that " where the barrel is pointing has no bearing on where the bullet will go "


Actually, studies have found that their is a direct correlation between where the barrel is pointing at ignition and point of impact.

[MONTEGOD7SS]

Boresighters are meant to get you on paper at 25 or 50 yards, not at 100 yards. One shot at 25, one or two at 50, then move it to 100 and get to work.

[creophus]

Yep, that's what I'm finding too. I had much higher hopes for my boresighter.

[BigSlick]

Them things be handier than a pocket on a shirt. :yesnod:

Similar to this one. Small, lightweight, works great.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ODWKAQ?smid=A23KX0N9SHNWVD&tag=nextag-hpc-delta-20&linkCode=asn

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I got one a these for Christmas, cool as cool gets. Slide it open, little led come on, close it, led goes out (I think).

http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=18435530&itemIndex=3&CATID=257&PRODID=10017878

[creophus]

Do you keep it in your shirt pocket?

[BigSlick]

Sometimes, if I need ta see somethin up close wit a light on it

[UtahIrishman]

Most useful: Bore snakes. I have one for each one of my guns. Makes cleaning ever so easy.

Useless: Probably the most useless was a 33 round Glock after market mag I bought at a gun show for $15.99 one time. In my own defense this was when I first got into guns. I couldn't even get it to load properly...wouldn't fit correctly into the mag well...etc...etc.

Didn't feel comfortable selling it to some other poor sucker so I took my cut off wheel to it and then disposed of said piece of garbage.

[Glooooock]

Boresighters are meant to get you on paper at 25 or 50 yards, not at 100 yards. One shot at 25, one or two at 50, then move it to 100 and get to work.

I can pull the bolt , eyeball down the barrel on a bench rest . It gets me on the paper at 50yds , why would I spend $ 50 - $200 to get the same or worse ?

That's my point ---- I does not meet up to expectations !

[MONTEGOD7SS]

On a bolt gun that does work, on a semi it's a little tricky and a cheap boresight is nice.

[creophus]

I was disappointed in mine. I thought I'd be spot on at 25 yards and bit off at 50 and 100. Not the case.