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Did I buy the wrong AR15?
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 12/23/2016 | J Hines

Posted on 12/23/2016 5:34:02 AM PST by w1n1

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To: w1n1

My lower was mis-shipped... Should have been done TODAY, but Christmas will wait a week


61 posted on 12/23/2016 8:57:56 AM PST by SparkyBass
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To: Mr. K

***There’s no such thing as a “wrong” AR15***

The second one I bought was made from scrapped rifle parts from the military. The bullets hit the target sideways and it was put together by SGW.. Looked great but was junk. That was thirty four years ago when the first anti-rifle laws were suggested.(”We ONLY want to register and ban Handguns! Rifles will not be affected!”)
All the others (Colt) I have owned have been good as have been the non AR-15s like my AR-180 and Ruger mini-14.
My friends bought early Bushmasters which were super accurate but the frames were poorly cast. Later Bushmasters appear to be great.


62 posted on 12/23/2016 8:58:49 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: w1n1

My friends have put 10’s of thousands of rounds down range in Bushmasters.

Not one single misfire. Ever.


63 posted on 12/23/2016 9:11:38 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: military cop

Thanks for the answer. That helps a lot.


64 posted on 12/23/2016 9:15:25 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Rum Tum Tugger

I have both and prefer the AK better reliability and ballistics than AR. But in the case of the AR in a shtf event there would be plenty of ammo and parts here in the States.


65 posted on 12/23/2016 9:20:11 AM PST by sarge83
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To: Drew68

Agreed. The Wylde chamber selection is a great place to start as far as I am concerned.


66 posted on 12/23/2016 10:41:21 AM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: Ace the Biker

“I know I didn’t cause I bought a FN SCAR 17 instead.”

Nice! Not for the budget challenged though, showoff ;-)


67 posted on 12/23/2016 10:49:29 AM PST by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.56)
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To: w1n1

Rock River. Best stock trigger available. Period.

L


68 posted on 12/23/2016 10:59:41 AM PST by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: redfreedom

Can’t go wrong with the Springfield. I own a National Match model that’s a superb shooter.

L


69 posted on 12/23/2016 11:00:51 AM PST by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: Geronimo

When they get 57 uppers (pistol or rifle) back in stock I might do another build. Looking at the IWI X95 with serious lust in my old eyes.


70 posted on 12/23/2016 12:38:57 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
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To: Geronimo

I was gonna build a .22lr A2 front sight with a mid-length handguard, no gas tube (would add an Adams Arms mid piston later), but I found M&P 15-22s at a super price so just went that route. Super little rifles, BTW.


71 posted on 12/23/2016 12:41:58 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
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To: w1n1

bookmarked


72 posted on 12/23/2016 12:47:02 PM PST by CodeJockey
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To: MHGinTN

Meant to write an Osprey Defense mid-length piston later ... no A2 sight removal required.


73 posted on 12/23/2016 12:50:20 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
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To: w1n1

Wranglerstar has a pretty decent YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIjEnXruVHtvgSVf6TgfUg

It’s worth a look.


74 posted on 12/23/2016 12:53:52 PM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: w1n1

I have a Smith & Wesson MP-15. I also have a YHM with a Tactical Solutions AR-22 upper. And I have a Century Arms AR-15 that is surprisingly accurate and reliable.


75 posted on 12/23/2016 1:03:47 PM PST by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: usconservative

A friend has one. I’m amazed at the slop between upper and lower.


76 posted on 12/23/2016 6:54:17 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: gundog
Hmmm. He should send it to Rock River Arms to have them fix it, they'll do it free.

Both mine are tight, almost "too" tight. Accurate as all heck the both of them.

77 posted on 12/24/2016 5:41:40 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: MHGinTN

I’d like to get an M&P 15-22 one day, about six months ago a guy next to me had one at the range and let me try it on bumpfire, it was terrific...


78 posted on 12/24/2016 5:50:45 AM PST by Geronimo ( To trump is to outrank or defeat someone or something...)
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To: ebshumidors

You guys all know that in the AR15 world there are about 5 or 6 makers of upper and lower receivers and major parts like Bolts/carriers etc, and other than a few major in house makers ( the more costly ones), two or thee OEM barrel makers ( Mossberg and Wilson, green mountain, come to mind) then the brand name folks simply screw them all together and box them up for you, right?

AR15s, the Model T of the MSR world!


79 posted on 12/28/2016 4:51:39 AM PST by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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