Please note.
A lot of our SME’s are still active. To encourage their active participation, we afford them a degree of annonymity from the board.
However they are vetted, and known by others here. If they wish to post a brief note on who they are that is their prerogative.
Lets just say that most USSOC and JSOC entities are well represented on the board.
Thanks for posting this, guys, and for running such an informative site.
I am here want to get the best quality information about the M4/AR15 directly from the people whose lives and/or livelihoods depend on it. Apparently this is where those people come when they’re off work (or in some cases, while they’re AT work). I really appreciate being able to read what you all have to say.
Thanks again.
Like others, I appreciate the “quiet professionalism” exhibited by the staff of this site. It’s THE place for no BS answers to questions on the AR platform and its use. I know from first-hand experience that when it comes to Internet communities, the tone is set at the top. Kudos to The Management for a job well done.
About me - now 55, I’ve been a competitive handgunner since since I was 26. I spent over a decade in NRA Bullseye, and have since participated in NRA Action Pistol, IPSC, a civilian PPC league and dabbled in NRA High Power with a SA M1A. I have been a NRA Pistol Instructor for 16 years. I remain an active IDPA shooter with a Glock 17, which I have developed a high comfort level with so it remains my in-house go-to gun. I am also an avid photographer, thus my handle “Canonshooter.”
Though I was not invited to participate in the Vietnam conflict, my dad (who passed in 1999) served in the Army Air Force, CBI theater and was based in India. My god father “Uncle Jim” (and my dad’s closest life-long friend) flew SB2C Helldivers off the decks of the USS Essex (CV-9) in the Pacific. My Uncle Jim is still living in NY and we see him regularly.
My sincere gratitude to all of those here who have served - and continue to serve - in the armed forces, and for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
I joined here a few years ago after finding this site while surfing the net late at night. I continue to come back because it is so well moderated and there is a lot of good information passed here.
Plus, I have met a few of the moderators and others who carry special tags here and they are cool.
-15 years in the US Marine Corps mostly spent in Special Operations (Force Reconnaissance)
-Got off active duty in 04 with 4 combat deployments in Somalia East Africa, Kosovo, Iraq, Liberia West Africa.
-After active duty I went back over to Iraq as PSD for Blackwater then moved on to work for Other Government Agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan with multiple combat tours.
-Master Class IDPA and IPSC since 05
-Started SDI Tactical in 04
-Started Magpul Dynamics in 08
-Currently CEO of Magpul Industries Corp.
I come here because its not Arfcom and we get responses like the one above.
I value real information over e-commando bullshit.
Its reassuring knowing that the people educating me actually know what the hell they’re talking about.
I am humbled by the caliber of people that take the time to contribute to these forums and i am extremely grateful for their efforts.
Thanks for making this environment conducive to learning and to learning GOOD, SOLID information.
Damn, I didn’t get any pie???
This site IMO is head and shoulders above most of the “other” AR15 sites. Most here are professional and respect the other members. I’m glad to be a part of this site, keep up the good work.
We are very happy to have you here, Travis.
If you look up the phrase “Been there, done that” in the dictionary, you will see that photo montage.
Mr. Haley, thank you for your service to our country. Best wishes for continued success in your work at Magpul.
Military:
LRS Team Member
Unit Armorer/Ammo guy for a Theater Special Operations Support Command, 90% of my time was supporting the Theater CIF, not the hand out Jungle Boots one:D
Psyop Loudspeaker Jockey/Weapons New Equipment Trainer
Post Military
Aviation Armament Tech for an Overseas Counterdrug Program
Armorer, then Senior Armorer for a Federal LE Agency
Now working as a Small Arms Maintenance Instructor at some little rinky dink Navy base in Southern Indiana;)
Bunch of Armorers Certs, Colt, KAC, Sig, Beretta, Glock, Dillon, Remington, probably forgot one, Dont have an “I Love me wall”
Real busy with SCAR fielding and a Sniper Weapons Maintenance course, dont post here as much as I used to since I try and do something other than what I do at work when Im not at work.
I can fix your flintlock just as easy as your M4
here here! i don’t think i could put it any better. i don’t know why the hell i post over on TOS only to BS and flaming responces…
I didn’t know that was Travis in that “blackwater sniper” video that was floating around youtube.
You should have an “I Love Me Wall” because I love you.
Just a suggestion for the users of m4carbine.net. How about hosting your pictures on www.imageshack.us so those of use on the navy’s NMCI network can see them. NMCI blocks photobucket, but not imageshack. 
Please
Hello, I just stumbled across this site from the skydive site I frequent. A little about me incase you are wondering who this new guy is:
7 years in the U.S. Army Infantry (87-94) 8th ID, 7th ID and 82nd ABN DIV.
13 years law enforcement (95-Present) Patrol, Bike Unit, U/C Narcotics, SWAT and currently Fugitive Unit.
I am also a part time instructor for Reliant Protection Group http://reliantpg.com
and of course an active skydiver.
I am not really a harcore gun guru so I am sure I can learn a lot on here.
26 years in various uniforms: mil, leo and jbt
Hrm… I’d say that the quality of information is very high compared to other sites. There’s less of a ‘only my opinion matters you stupid plebe’ attitude in that you can ask a question, get high quality answers (instead of ridicule) and if you ask questions about those answers, people will actually respond instead of react.
So far I’ve learned a lot from reading and look forward to learning more.
very informative… no doubt.
Updated the class picture on pg. 1…
Uh-oh. Rangers and sailors.
