AR-15 insight...
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From: Willis Texas
There is some inaccurate info in this thread. AK-47's are famous for 3 things,
1- they are the most reliable firearm on the planet
2-they are very inaccurate shooters( ever heard of spray and pray?)
3-the are very cheap and easy to manufacture
AR15/M16 platform are on the opposite end of the spectrum from the AK. The AR's gas system is very dirty and lack of maintenance will result in jams and other types of failures. AR's can be highly accurate weapons(I believe soldiers have to qualify at 600 meters with open sights), I have a precision AR I built that shoots less than MOA past 500 yards.
Heres a few of the AR15's I have built-
Im thinking about selling this one, 20" heavy barrel 5.56
Light weight 5.56
Long range 20" rifle with side charging handle
Various others in my arsenal
A couple of AR10'S
1- they are the most reliable firearm on the planet
2-they are very inaccurate shooters( ever heard of spray and pray?)
3-the are very cheap and easy to manufacture
AR15/M16 platform are on the opposite end of the spectrum from the AK. The AR's gas system is very dirty and lack of maintenance will result in jams and other types of failures. AR's can be highly accurate weapons(I believe soldiers have to qualify at 600 meters with open sights), I have a precision AR I built that shoots less than MOA past 500 yards.
Heres a few of the AR15's I have built-
Im thinking about selling this one, 20" heavy barrel 5.56
Light weight 5.56
Long range 20" rifle with side charging handle
Various others in my arsenal
A couple of AR10'S
IDK about soldiers but being a former Marine we had to qualify @ 500m with open sights. The long range rifle you have here is the ****, one day I'm gunna build one like this when I can afford it.
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The side charger I just built was the result of wanting the ultimate in accuracy out of the .223/5.56 caliber. The gun was built with billet upper and lower receivers,noveske 20" barrel, timney trigger, and etc. Im currently working on some handloads for it. I havent had a chance to take it out past 100 yards yet but at a 100 it put 10 rounds on paper that you could cover with a quarter.
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From: Willis Texas
Sorry no Nikons here. My long range guns have Nightforce or Leupold Mark 4's. The short range guns have Leupold CQ/T's,Aimpoints, or Eotechs. If you tell which pic your referring to I will tell you what the optic is.
we shot at a full size silhouette and the last 2 times a qual'd i shot in a 12" group center mast. At that distance you could cover the entire silhouette with the front post sight, that is the only time i ever used the "peep sight"
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From: Willis Texas
Thats a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 x 32. I installed the mini red dot on it for taking shots up close.
One more thing I would like to add here. If your really interested in a AR, I would consider building one to. To me it makes the gun alittle more special knowing I built it and it gives you a good understanding of how the firearm operates.
One more thing I would like to add here. If your really interested in a AR, I would consider building one to. To me it makes the gun alittle more special knowing I built it and it gives you a good understanding of how the firearm operates.
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Ok...dum
Guns are just like cars, if your a chevy man, chevy is the best thing since sliced bread. If your a ford man, ford is the best thing since peanut and jelly.... See what I'm getting at?
There is only about 3-5 big machine shops that mass produce the receivers and then sell them to Rock River, Bushmasters, Colt, DPMS etc etc etc etc..... Don't believe me? Look on your upper for a small horse shoe, ohm symbol, hourglass etc....
As far as building a gun, you get what you want and not alot of bullshit that you will end up replacing. It's super easy to build an AR...dum
If you want to buy one, go to a gun show and look around. Shop around, there is always a smoking hot deal...Hold a few, play with a few and ask questions. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask.dum
I would stick with an .223 (5.56) cartridge. It's cheaper to shoot, will take down small game and won't punish your shoulder.dum
Www.ar15.com dumlook around on there....there is a ton of great info, pics etc on there
I wouldn't tell a damn person that. On pretty much any well name brand AR in .223 you should be able to do 1.5 groupes @ 100 yards on open sights.dum
Guns are just like cars, if your a chevy man, chevy is the best thing since sliced bread. If your a ford man, ford is the best thing since peanut and jelly.... See what I'm getting at?
There is only about 3-5 big machine shops that mass produce the receivers and then sell them to Rock River, Bushmasters, Colt, DPMS etc etc etc etc..... Don't believe me? Look on your upper for a small horse shoe, ohm symbol, hourglass etc....
As far as building a gun, you get what you want and not alot of bullshit that you will end up replacing. It's super easy to build an AR...dum
If you want to buy one, go to a gun show and look around. Shop around, there is always a smoking hot deal...Hold a few, play with a few and ask questions. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask.dum
I would stick with an .223 (5.56) cartridge. It's cheaper to shoot, will take down small game and won't punish your shoulder.dum
Www.ar15.com dumlook around on there....there is a ton of great info, pics etc on there
I wouldn't tell a damn person that. On pretty much any well name brand AR in .223 you should be able to do 1.5 groupes @ 100 yards on open sights.dum
Thats a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 x 32. I installed the mini red dot on it for taking shots up close.
One more thing I would like to add here. If your really interested in a AR, I would consider building one to. To me it makes the gun alittle more special knowing I built it and it gives you a good understanding of how the firearm operates.
One more thing I would like to add here. If your really interested in a AR, I would consider building one to. To me it makes the gun alittle more special knowing I built it and it gives you a good understanding of how the firearm operates.
Ok, at this point in the thread, I think it would be appropriate for someone to post up a "how-to" on building your own AR. Ie., "go to this web site and buy this", "then go to this web site and buy this", "then go to a gun store and buy this". I wouldn't even classify myself as an enthusiast, but I can hit a water buffalo turd at 100 yards with my russian built AK on the iron sight, and I want an AR. LOL!
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From: Willis Texas
Ok, at this point in the thread, I think it would be appropriate for someone to post up a "how-to" on building your own AR. Ie., "go to this web site and buy this", "then go to this web site and buy this", "then go to a gun store and buy this". I wouldn't even classify myself as an enthusiast, but I can hit a water buffalo turd at 100 yards with my russian built AK on the iron sight, and I want an AR. LOL!
RCC I think the 12 photo the one with the supperessor and fore grip what optic is that aim point? if how do you like it. Wish I could own a gun like that but MO wont allow supperessors.
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From: Willis Texas
You are correct it is an Aimpoint. Its a Comp M4 with 3x magnifier. I actually like the aimpoint over eotechs, but I would suggest looking at both as different people like differen things.
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From: Willis Texas
A couple of XD45's
460 S&W
Titanium framed S&W 44 mag and 357 mag
A few 1911's
A few bolt action long range rifles
A group photo of my AR's
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From: Willis Texas
The gun in question is actually classified as an SBR(short barreled rifle) which requires a stamp from the ATF just like the suppressor does. As far as build costs, I only use high parts in personal guns and I probably have around a grand in that one with out the ATF stamps and suppressors. If I were to try to buy it complete from a manufacturer it would probably be double what my build cost was.
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From: Willis Texas
To the OP, this is a very good example what building/piecing one together can net you. Without the optics and high end quad rail( a cheaper can be used but I already had it) this rifle has about $800 in parts, if you were to buy this complete it would most likely cost well over a $1000.
Heres a few pics
Heres a few pics