Ponderin an AR

[AlPackin]

Thinkin about an AR as my next purchase. Just startin to look, build one, buy one ... whichever way I'll be reloading those little bullets.

[GLOCKENNBOOMER]

I have a Rock River "Entry Tact" model...like it alot. Real tight. I'm also thinking about another AR, Want to get me another lower and later possibly a Gas piston upper...Does anybody know if a 7.62X39 upper will work with a standard lower (I know probaly a stupid question) Does anyone make a .45acp or 10mm upper?

[AlPackin]

I've been wondering about the comparative merits between going .223 compared to 7.62. I guess it's cheaper to load .223, they both make holes in things. P99 will probably be along to tell me not to get the "varmint" round :)

[AlPackin]

That Rock River Entry Tact looks good. Don't think I can have an adjustable stock here in CT. I have to look up the state assault weapon definitions again.

[cohutt]

can alway git you a varmint gun

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc050.jpg

[sparky241]

i have a dpms that has brought me nothing but good times

[AlPackin]

can alway git you a varmint gun

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/misc050.jpg
I always loved that pic. If that thing is CT legal I'm savin up for one :thumbsup:

[RustyFN]

I have a RRA Entry Tact. It's a great shooting gun. The two stage match trigger is very nice.
Rusty
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebd94d247c04500000026100DZOGblm4Yo

Scopped, I shoot 300 yard and my old eyes aren't as good as they used to be.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce35b3127ccebd94a36201f000000026100DZOGblm4Yo

[Anvil]

I've been thinking of a .50 beowulf myself. Something about those big absurd thumpers that just turn me on.

[AlPackin]

Good stuff :thumbsup: nice rifle Rusty, I'm lookin at those
Anvil that .50 Beowulf must shoot like a M79 grenade launcher, that was a long time ago, does the Army still use them ?
Cohutt, what is that? Did you build it or does it come that way?

[cohutt]

mine is a RR receiver i bought for $89 back in 2002 before they got all popular, built out with various parts kits including a RR match trigger. Barrel is a Wilson 24" stainless fluted bull, 1x9 twist.
Harris bipod, turner synth sling, some palmrest grip i found. The "camo" is removable/reusable tape i saw at the Brigade Quartermasters store in Kennesaw GA.

Scope is a cheaper 4x12 Leupold, considering an upgrade

[cohutt]

OK, howz about another AR:

Bushmaster Varminteer with fluted 24" barrel, farily nice gen3 3x scope... (dead pork not included) :

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/MillsapBoar003.jpg

[jawjaboy]

mine is a RR receiver i bought for $89 back in 2002 before they got all popular, built out with various parts kits including a RR match trigger. Barrel is a Wilson 24" stainless fluted bull, 1x9 twist.
Harris bipod, turner synth sling, some palmrest grip i found. The "camo" is removable/reusable tape i saw at the Brigade Quartermasters store in Kennesaw GA.

Scope is a cheaper 4x12 Leupold, considering an upgrade

$89?? Damn, I got ripped. $115 delivered. Ohhh...2002, never mind. :D:

[AlPackin]

that wild pork tasty ?

[cohutt]

that wild pork tasty ?
i had been up for the better part oe 36 hours, it was 10:00 pm, 39 degrees and starting to rain. I wasn't fired up about cleaning a boar at that point, called a local who came and gladly took it off my hands.

does it look tasty?

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/MillsapBoar008.jpg

[AlPackin]

i had been up for the better part oe 36 hours, it was 10:00 pm, 39 degrees and starting to rain. I wasn't fired up about cleaning a boar at that point, called a local who came and gladly took it off my hands.

does it look tasty?

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m284/cohutt/MillsapBoar008.jpg
Not at all which why I asked the question :)

[Clark]

I have a few ARs and use them coyotes.

I have converted a few 98 Mausers to .223 and they get shot.

But my favorite .223s have been the Ruger #1s with stock barrels.

These can be had for the cost of an AR.

[Rangerat]

Just getting familiar with the forums available here so this post is somewhat similar to what I have posted on the General Reloading forum.

I have just purchased an AR 223 lower from LMW and will get it after my CA wait period is over. Looking now for an upper and what I will need to also get the dies and stuff for reload reloading 223.

I am not in a hurry so I am looking around for what I need for an upper. Will use the rifle for target shooting only as that is my enjoyment with my .40 and .45 pistols now. I will be hanging out in this and the reloading forums to zero in on what I need for AR 223 reloading and maintenance tools.

[ISUSteve]

I just purchased an Anvil Arms lower and am going to buy Del-Ton lower. I'm thinking of going with a mid length.

I'm going to attempt to reload 223 on my Loadmaster...we'll see how that goes.

[zac4551]

I have built a couple now and I am convinced that that is the way to go. You get what you want and save money.

[CaptToyota]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/capttoyota/AR7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/capttoyota/AR11.jpg

The 11.5" is now sporting an A2 upper, and I also have a 9mm barrel stuck in the A1 upper seen above, but do not have a pic yet.

Gots to have a std model also, so we have a 1988 vintage A2 Govt Model --
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/capttoyota/COLTA2Govt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/capttoyota/COLTGovtrollmarkP.jpg

[Rick]

I just finished this one the other day. It is my second AR, definitely not my last.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/ricedw/img069.jpg
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/ricedw/img069.jpg)

[Fireglock]

I finally broke down and bought a RRA Tactical CAR A4. Looks like fun, we'll have to see. I'm practicing with Bobby Saturday and we'll shoot it a bit then. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/fireglock/AR/DSC02118.jpg I'm too lazy and busy to build one.

[layusn1]

Mine is a RRA like Rusty's and Fireglock's except I went with the carry handle. Sadly I might have to sell it to survive until I get my first paycheck...lotta good a $75,000+ a year job does ya when you won't see a paycheck until the last day of April...and you gotta move to get there...

[AlPackin]

Dang, what nice rifles, I've decided an AR is next for sure. Then all I need is a 1911 and I should be done buying guns .... ya think?

[Warhorse]

I bought a Colt AR ~20 years ago, and have never had a problem with it.
Just food for thought.

[ede]

i've got several but only shoot the 9mm. i have:
RR tactical entry
RR 20" flat top varmiter
RR flat top
colt HBMT
s&W m&p15
RR 9mm flat top

i got scared thinking the AWB will come back and got several. been thinking about buying a couple of stripped receivers too. i wouldn't mind making the 9mm a SBR but so far i've not wanted to fool with the paper work.

[soundwave]

Stag lower(bought stripped and built up) and Stag 2H Upper. Eotech 512 on top. Has been a flawless rifle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/krelin3/AR/Eotech001.jpg

[Steel Talon]

Crappy pictures.. BUT this is my build.. Olympic lower...Single stage trigger... floated Krieger barrel 1n9 twist.. JB gas block.. Standardbrake..Meuller TacII Mil Dot 6-24 X44
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/SteelTalon01/DSCN1229.jpg

This is how she shoots.. Sub MOA and yes there is 5 in there @ 100 yards and that is a dime:sifone: 69gr SMK ~W748 powder ~Win primer Win case. Handles 600 yards just fine


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/SteelTalon01/DSCN1235.jpg


Peace
Steel Talon:coolgleamA:

[AlPackin]

nice :thumbsup:

[Coloradoglocker]

I have an RRA Elite CAR A4 (middy) that I recently upgraded. It was my 300yd plinker when it looked like this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_0119.jpg


http://www.glockpost.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_0119.jpg%5B/IMG%5DI had Steve at ADCO reprofile the barrel to a lightweight, shorten it to 14.7", and pin on the A2 flash hider. Then I replaced the CAR stock with a CTR and switched out the scope/BUIS combination for a EOTech/BUIS. The result is an AR that weighs 2½ lbs less, is more maneuverable, and better balanced. It is still surprisingly very accurate and I am good with it out to about 200 yds.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_0127.jpg

And best of all, it gives me an excuse to buy a new 20" precision AR!!

[AlPackin]

I was just on the Rock River site looking at parts and costs. They are quoting 6 to 8 months for a stripped lower :yikes:

Guess I better start making the rounds to the gun shops.

[Polarized]

Hey Al-

I'm not sure were you are located.

Newington gun exchange is getting a shipment of Stags in on Monday of next week.

They are selling for $109. Great lowers. Fit and finish were great. Also good shop to deal with.

Also, Hoffman's in Newington have them. Around the same price I think. But service ain't their strong suit....

Going to NGE Tuesday. If you want. I'll give you a heads up if they do come in.:cheers2:

[CJStudent]

I finally broke down and bought a RRA Tactical CAR A4. Looks like fun, we'll have to see. I'm practicing with Bobby Saturday and we'll shoot it a bit then. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/fireglock/AR/DSC02118.jpg I'm too lazy and busy to build one.



You said that was a Tactical CAR A4? I have one as well, but mine's got the standard front sight post on it, not the flip-up one. Have they changed the models this year or something?

[freakshow10mm]

CMMG middy MedCon 1/7 upper on Bushy lower build with CTD rear and co-witnessed Aimpoint RDS.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/Tubby_45/Guns/DSC03192.jpg

[AlPackin]

Hey Al-

I'm not sure were you are located.

Newington gun exchange is getting a shipment of Stags in on Monday of next week.

They are selling for $109. Great lowers. Fit and finish were great. Also good shop to deal with.

Also, Hoffman's in Newington have them. Around the same price I think. But service ain't their strong suit....

Going to NGE Tuesday. If you want. I'll give you a heads up if they do come in.:cheers2:

Coincidence that you said that! I was just on the phone with both of them yesterday and I decided that I'm going with the Stag to do my part to stimulate the local economy :) I bought my G23 at NGE and my Rugers at Hoffmans. I'm down southwest near Bridgeport so it's a ride but it's worth it.

[Rowdy]

I have a bushmaster that I bought basically new from a friend for $600. Had all the paperwork, factory sling, orginal mags all still the the packaging. He claims he never shot it, and I think that it is the truth. I'm not crazy about the Realtree, but for the price...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2349159536_ca64155640_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2349159432_7dd3b2d667_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2348326031_ba266d4bf2_o.jpg

[LJUnaTic]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/0f8392f2.jpg

RRA 18" Govt. Profile rifle. Recently had a Nikon Monarch 3x9-40 installed with an Armalite mount. Awaiting a Magpul UBR stock if they ever get it to market. Needing a bipod now

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/LJUnaTIC/100_1632.jpg

RRA 16" Mid length Lightweight, Daniel Defense 9.0 lite rail ADCO custom build upper
Eotech 512 , Magpul CTR ,Midwest Ind. BUIS

[callahan318]

Do not skimp on your AR. Go LMT...quality lasts...

[thedave1164]

Do not skimp on your AR. Go LMT...quality lasts...

True statement. :patriot:

[creophus]

Dang, what nice rifles, I've decided an AR is next for sure. Then all I need is a 1911 and I should be done buying guns .... ya think?
I think you won't be done buying guns after that!

AR is definitely the way to go. I went with a local guy (Gunsmoke Enterprise) for my first AR, basic A3 setup, decent accuracy. Then I went with a DPMS LRT-SASS for my 308 variant, it's super tacticool Evil Black Rifle.

Next I have an Anvil Arms lower that I had engraved with the Calico Jack Logo and my initials. I plan to build that one into a varminter or precision rifle.

I had a hard decision on whether I wanted a wonder caliber for my other AR, but I decided to go 308 and then maybe do another .223.

I plan to load 223, 308 and 30-06 soon, so I'll report back on what kind of accuracy I get.

This page should have a picture of the AR lower I mentioned:
http://floridashootersnetwork.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=22859

[copdills]

You won't regret getting one , but one is just the start to a whole new world LOL

[Coloradoglocker]

CMMG middy MedCon 1/7 upper on Bushy lower build with CTD rear and co-witnessed Aimpoint RDS.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/Tubby_45/Guns/DSC03192.jpg
Nice shoes! :yesnod:

[freakshow10mm]

Nice shoes! :yesnod:
They rock! Got them at WalMart on clearance for $8. They're the mock type slide shoes that don't have a heel. Got these before they were "cool". Nice to throw on to get mail, make beer runs, lounge around in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/freakshow10mm/DSC03197.jpg

[AlPackin]

You won't regret getting one , but one is just the start to a whole new world LOL

That's for sure. I've been spending a lot of time on AR15.com and seeing what's for sale on GunsAmerica, GunBroker etc. Too much information is as bad as not enough in some ways :)

Being payday, I almost made the detour to the gun shop after work today to get the parts to build a lower. Maybe next week, then I'll have the cash to buy the stock too.

[jawjaboy]

That's for sure. I've been spending a lot of time on AR15.com and seeing what's for sale on GunsAmerica, GunBroker etc. Too much information is as bad as not enough in some ways :)

Being payday, I almost made the detour to the gun shop after work today to get the parts to build a lower. Maybe next week, then I'll have the cash to buy the stock too.

Woah mule! Woahhhh mule! :smilewinkgrin: You a gittin ahead a me AP! Jtrade got my lower kit to order yet. I ain't even looked at stocks so far. :frown2: Jt a passin on his C&R discount my way, he a good feller that Jt! :thumbsup:

[AlPackin]

I ain't even looked at stocks so far. :frown2:

My state's Assault Weapon ban makes that one easy for me. I can only have a good ole A2 stock just like we remember um lookin :)

No flash hider either, but I still have 3 or 4 months before I'll have the cash for an upper.

[Fireglock]

You said that was a Tactical CAR A4? I have one as well, but mine's got the standard front sight post on it, not the flip-up one. Have they changed the models this year or something?

Nope, it's an option.

[CJStudent]

Nope, it's an option.

Ahh, gotcha. I got mine greatly discounted (the previous year's sale price), as someone had put it on layaway and decided to not pay it off, so back on the shelf it went, at it's original sale price. I couldn't resisit scooping it up for that!

[cvfl]

Here's my pretty much stock Bushy. Am gonna build 2 specialties for the wife and me - she wants a sniper/varmint setup, I don't know what I wanna build for me...
http://media.twango.com/m1/original/0157/0e85ccc5eb894663b8272c7786dc81d9.jpe
http://media.twango.com/m1/original/0157/539b8b5ff4b543349fb2df87b589ec76.jpe
http://media.twango.com/m1/medium/0157/2ff1377f3b4c49ccb8cac2baff5579a9.jpghttp://media.twango.com/m1/medium/0157/796fafab374c4d7d80d8458c2001b6dc.jpg

[Rick]

They rock! Got them at WalMart on clearance for $8. They're the mock type slide shoes that don't have a heel. Got these before they were "cool". Nice to throw on to get mail, make beer runs, lounge around in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/freakshow10mm/DSC03197.jpg

My brother-in-law once called those: Lazy Bastards. It kinda stuck.

That was way OT on my part.

Lets see more guns

[Rollis]

Can I play?

The black one is a Bushmaster Varmiter, the camo one is a Bushmaster XM15-E2S, what ever that means. The trigger from the E2S was replaced with a Jade, also a semi bird cage flash suppresser was installed after the end of the ban. The Varmiter came with the Bushmaster precision trigger, at 4.5#’s it did not take long to put the Jade in it, and the B.M. precision in the E2S. Both have Leopold glass.
Once I get the shooting at rocks load figured out I’ll put the carrying handle back on the E2S and, shot it with open sights.

[creophus]

Nice! I'm about to build my third AR. This will be setup for varminting/target shooting. I will try to post some pics when I get it in. I like the A2 stock. Good on 'ya!!

[SWAMPMASTER]

I have a bushmaster that I bought basically new from a friend for $600. Had all the paperwork, factory sling, orginal mags all still the the packaging. He claims he never shot it, and I think that it is the truth. I'm not crazy about the Realtree, but for the price...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2349159536_ca64155640_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2349159432_7dd3b2d667_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2348326031_ba266d4bf2_o.jpg

I will trade you a black set for the Realtree set

[6920vincent]

I got this a few months back. CMMG was running a bargain bin special for $570. They said they were used but mine was brand new. Its over now but I got a 20" HBAR setup.

http://lh6.google.com/brianengelstad/R_RLixL6tQI/AAAAAAAACF8/cHE0qUEsjJE/P3240007.JPG.jpg?imgmax=800