AR-15 Purchase - Value and Assembly

FR | 10 Nov. 2008 | Self

[WackySam]

There’s really no reason to go with the A2 anymore.

Unless you want to shoot in a service rifle competition. I tried to compete in a service rifle match not long ago and they wouldn't let me shoot because I had a A3- even though I had the standard carry handle attached.

They told me that it was standard practice.

[SJSAMPLE]

I forgot about Service Rifle.
Strange they won’t let you shoot with the carry handle.
I’m pretty sure that free float tubes aren’t standard issue, either ;)

[wastedyears]

Can I purchase parts kits while living in NYC?

[MediaMole]

Is it the 1/2 MOA click stops on the A3 carry handle?

[Boonie]

..".223 inches diameter, 5.56 millimeter."

Oh stop - I know THAT, but ammo is not interchangeable, so why do they note them together as if they were?

Well, yes they are interchangable...The military ball ammo (5.56) just creates a higher chamber pressure and could cause jamming...But they ARE interchangable... .

[MileHi]

http://www.dpmsinc.com/firearms/firearm.aspx?id=54

$599 brand new. I love mine.

[Centurion2000]

I had the AK's, cheap, reliable and easy to abuse. Accurate, hell no. Also vulnerable to AWB legislation where 7.62X39 ammo goes up in smoke.

Just picked up my own AR (like I used to carry in the Corps) ... fell in love with this rifle all over again.

If I need to go hunting I'll use my bolt action ....

[MileHi]

.223 in a 5.56 chamber is fine. Otherway around could cause problems because of chamber pressure and slight dimensional differences.

[Jack Hammer]

See response 45. I recently had precisely this discussion with an Old Salt at one of the shops I frequent; he gave me the same answer. Generally, rifles marked specifically 5.56 NATO will take both 5.56 NATO and .223. Rifles marked .223, on the other hand, may have trouble digesting the NATO rounds due to the pressure differential. However, I got the distinct impression that you should be okay - more or less - going either way.

[WackySam]

I forgot about Service Rifle.

Scratch what I said - I just checked a few websites and it appears it is now legal to use flat tops in Service Rifle.

[SJSAMPLE]

Since the M16A4 rifle is officially adopted, flat tops meet the requirements.

That’s good to hear.
I’ve never been a SR shooter.

[thefrankbaum]

I dunno - it would depend on what parts you are ordering and the make-up of the firearm. I believe if you have a less than 10rd mag, non-collapsing stock, no bayonet lug, no flash suppressor, and no grenade launcher (i.e. just a pistol-grip rifle), then you are okay. That is only NY State though, no idea about what rules NYC has.

[thefrankbaum]

DPMS any good? Seems like I’m hearing that I should be looking for Colt or Bushmaster.

[RetiredArmy]

I recently bought one. I love it. My wife loves shooting it. It is a great rifle and great buy. You will not go wrong getting it.

[MileHi]

As good as my Colt and a friends Bushy. Read the specs’ at that link. Love mine.

[gundog]

If ya go this route, check with the boys at AR-15.net. They say the uppers are good, but don’t get their bolts. Find one elsewhere.

[thefrankbaum]

Specs look great - just dunno about build quality. $600 seems too good to be true...

[MileHi]

That’s why I bought it.

[gundog]

WASR bump. Got an AR a while back...guess I’ve got better foresight than some...but the booklet says not to fire over 20 rounds in a minute, clean, lubricate...all good ideas. But I play in the rain and sand, and my toys do, too. I’d drop an AK in sand, pick it up, slosh it in a puddle, and she’s good to go.

[gundog]

DPMS is good stuff. A lot of the price of a built rifle is the 21% Federal exise tax on a complete rifle.