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Only thing I would mention is that I was under the impression that if you had a .556, you could shoot .223 just fine (I do). Matter of fact, my first one is a .223 and it shoots .556 just fine. Not sure how long it will last....probably only ran 1000 rnds through that one.Not a fan of 9mm in a rifle. I like being able to take factory ammo and spray 500 yards when needed.
Look at a place like palmetto state armory for a different take. The last one looks like a good price until you read down and see that there is no bolt or bolt carrier group (BCG) or charging handle.Midway USA has some great assembly video's. They work for what ever caliber of the ar15 platform. These things are like legos. Something that looks like a good deal can be but you also need to know what to look for. Getting a complete one is faster but it is nice to build one as well. With some video instruction from a reliable place like Midway USA you can build one from a pile of parts in a couple hours with only a couple special tools. Ask away.
Almost all brand name ARs with good/decent ammo will do that all day.
Bad lever is a “battery assist device”. I have a few. Like them but you have to train with them. It’s a lever that crosses under the trigger area and provides a right hand finger lever to release the bolt. Makes mag changes a bit faster. Booger finger drops the mag. Left hand inserts mag, booger finger trips BAD lever and your back to shooting. Saves maybe a 1/2 second. Maybe. Go 556. Ars aren’t accurate so 223 in 556 is not going to be noticeable unless you’re trying to build a tack driver. It’s a tool. Try to resist putting a bunch of crap on it. Bang it throw it in the mud run it hard. They are just about as cheap to buy as build so just pick one and buy it. Then pull it apart and stake the gas key bolts and the buffer tube to make sure they stay together. Lube is your friend (right Shawn?). They don’t like to be run dry. Buy lots of mags while you can. I like magpul 30 round window mags. Get some 60 round surefire mags too. Those will go for $300 each in the next “scare” of gun control. Get a basic sling and use it. Learn iron sights and get some Troy flip up BUIS and then you can flip them down when you put on a red dot optic. I think Don likes Eotech but I like Aimpoint. A used comp 2 or comp 3 should be cheap. Or splurge for the comp M4My two cents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
if you want a shooter, first AR I would just go with a M&P15 or the Ruger AR they are both in the $500 range now with sights, basic dependable well made cant go wrong. I own an M&P and it has never given a problem, its my travel partner.TRN must of gotten confused while he was at the day spa, AR's can be very accurate and most out of the box are not too bad.
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
I've decided it is time to get me one of those "black guns". Mainly I think I should get one of these because I don't have one and think I should. Previously I have tossed around the idea of a AR-10 on 6.5CM. Then I thought maybe a 6.5 Grendal would be good, and I've thought about a 300 blackout. And then I was throwing around the idea of something chambered in 9mm. But right now I think I should just dip my toes in with something in 223 wylde. I'm thinking 223 wylde so that I could shoot both 5.56 and .223 with no issues should there ever be issues with availability. I'm not looking for an uber accurate gun here. I've got my precision bolt gun if I need to reach out there. I want this to be a rather budget friendly gun that will just plain shoot. I have no problem building the gun from pieces, or purchasing a completed gun should it make more financial sense. The problem is that I don't really know anything about these and what makes them good or not. Show or tell me about a bolt gun and I would no something about it. Not the case with these gas guns. So I am looking for your guys help here in pointing me in the right direction. I've done some searching around the internets and come up with a lot of ideas with a large range in price.
And that’s pretty much what I said... :knucklehead. Except I still would not buy the fixed front sight model. When he wants to go red dot, he’ll want a flip up front sight. IMO, YMMVSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yeah AR10s..sore subject. Thanks to Shawn, mine works pretty good now.
Quote from: KensAuto on March 01, 2019, 08:07:33 PMYeah AR10s..sore subject. Thanks to Shawn, mine works pretty good now.Thanks to your misfortune, my AR10 worked from day one!
Bear, may i recommend you use the flip up sights first and then get into an optic.An AR15 is silly simple to zero....as long as you have quality sights
Only thing I don't like about the palmetto uppers is almost all are 1/7 twist. That's better for heavier rounds, 55gr may tumble some, but that is not set in stone.My latest is 1/8, but most are 1/9 that favor the 55gr more.Good luck on your build, pretty easy compared to what we do around here all the time.
Nate you aren’t going to go into the finer points of the battle rifle zero?? #dissappointed
You sayin' you have some experience with that platform Nate? Next thing you know you'll be sayin crazy stuff like Bobby can take them apart blindfolded, next to Dave #2, Matt, and a few other guys on here.
Nate you aren’t going to go into the finer points of the battle rifle zero?? #dissappointedSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: KensAuto on March 04, 2019, 09:57:34 PMYou sayin' you have some experience with that platform Nate? Next thing you know you'll be sayin crazy stuff like Bobby can take them apart blindfolded, next to Dave #2, Matt, and a few other guys on here. Hmmm, I do have a screen shot of a text from Nate and he claimed some chic kicked his butt. I’m getting concerned as I think we’re starting to see a trend from him! Early on set dimentia potentially?
Once I get it put together I will do some shooting with the flip up sights to get a feel for it and run it through its paces. After that I want to put my good scope on to better understand what the gun's capable of.
Next thing you know you'll be sayin crazy stuff like Bobby can take them apart blindfolded
Brian, you got my number feel free to give me a call when you want to go shoot. I can come on down that way or you can come up this way. As for a scope hold on...https://www.customar15.net/product/sig-sauer-tango-4-first-focal-plane-scope/
I was thinking I would give you a call when I get it put together, and it hopefully warms up a bit. That Sig Saur wasn't on my radar before. Looks nice and a decent price for FFP. I was looking at the Vortex Strike Eagle as an option but that is SFP.