What's the big deal?

with such a big variety of makes and models of ARs how do you choose which one to buy?
in about a year from now i will probably get an AR. but everytime i try to read about it i get even more confused
 
mardig88 said:
with such a big variety of makes and models of ARs how do you choose which one to buy?
in about a year from now i will probably get an AR. but everytime i try to read about it i get even more confused
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MR223 or go bigger MR308, it is a completely safe decision, that you will never regret!
 
At the risk of sounding like a fudd, I honestly have no need for an AR and will probably not buy one until i can find a reasonable use for it. There is no range that's close to where i live.

I already have a bunch of hunting rifles and shotguns. I practice with these at least once or twice a week, and i think i should, because the animals i'm going to kill with them deserve to be killed as quickly as possible. Cost is always a factor but myself and the people at home hardware in my town are used to me needing at least 2 boxes of bullets a week. I budget for it and they always order what i need.

I know, i know, only 2 boxes? I take my time when i'm shooting. I don't just pump bullets down range as quickly as possible.(I'm not saying that you AR owners do, but i've seen some guys buy ARs because of the rate of fire. Stupid when you can only have 5 rounds in your mag IMHO) If i have a desire to do that, then i'll borrow my dads 10/22. (which does happen some times) All i'm saying is, if i want to take my time, i do it. If i want to see if i can put 5 30-06 rounds into a target in less than 7 seconds, i try my best to do it. (I havn't even timed myself) One day i'll get an AR type rifle. But it won't be anytime soon.

Dorian
 
Alfonso said:
I say, give me a break! Shooting the AR15 with .223 is like shooting my pellet gun. NO recoil! To make matters worse, you have to put up with that annoying spring twang!

So what's the big deal? Why do these guns have such a following? Why are there so many afficionados? Now, I just purchased a RRA LAR-15 M4 and took it to the range and put rounds down range, but the novelty wore off pretty quickly!
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If it's really that horrible, I'll buy it off you. $200.

Like others that have already posted similar stories - I was in the Army Reserves, and the C7 is what I learned to shoot. I've held other rifles and shotguns - but none of them feels as natural (to me) as an M16/M4/C7/C8/AR15.

I guess it's just like your first car, or your first girl - you compare all the others that come along after to that first one. They may not have functioned the best, or looked the prettiest... but they were still the first.
 
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Dorian Gray said:
At the risk of sounding like a fudd, I honestly have no need for an AR and will probably not buy one until i can find a reasonable use for it. There is no range that's close to where i live.

I already have a bunch of hunting rifles and shotguns. I practice with these at least once or twice a week, and i think i should, because the animals i'm going to kill with them deserve to be killed as quickly as possible. Cost is always a factor but myself and the people at home hardware in my town are used to me needing at least 2 boxes of bullets a week. I budget for it and they always order what i need.

I know, i know, only 2 boxes? I take my time when i'm shooting. I don't just pump bullets down range as quickly as possible.(I'm not saying that you AR owners do, but i've seen some guys buy ARs because of the rate of fire. Stupid when you can only have 5 rounds in your mag IMHO) If i have a desire to do that, then i'll borrow my dads 10/22. (which does happen some times) All i'm saying is, if i want to take my time, i do it. If i want to see if i can put 5 30-06 rounds into a target in less than 7 seconds, i try my best to do it. (I havn't even timed myself) One day i'll get an AR type rifle. But it won't be anytime soon.

Dorian
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I was the same way with restricted firearms. I lived in an area with no ranges even close so I didn't bother. But now that I have my bushmaster I enjoy "plinking" with it.

The cost of .223 is so much less! It wasn't rare for me to fire an entire box of .308 in a single sitting, sometimes even two boxes. And this was happening two or three times a week.

BTW I have 10 rounds mags for my bushmaster :p
 
I bought my AR to play games. I use it for IPSC 3gun and Multigun matches.

I had a Storm before but I wanted something with more long range capability.

If you really want to enjoy your AR try playing games with it.

John
 
To an iron sight only shooter like me, these rifles are a must have due to the sights and the affordable caliber they use.
Sporting gun manufacturers no longer put irons on their bolt rifles let alone military peep sights:mad:
 
Dorian Gray said:
I don't just pump bullets down range as quickly as possible.(I'm not saying that you AR owners do, but i've seen some guys buy ARs because of the rate of fire. Stupid when you can only have 5 rounds in your mag IMHO)
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AR's can take 10 round pistol magazines. Another + for the AR.
 
I was in the Forces when the change for FN to C7 were made. Listening to stories of the M16 in Vietnam I thought we were making a mistake. However, the FN needed to be replaced as it was worn out. The first time on the range for the PWT using the C7 everyone passed. This converted me to the AR platform. Soldiers were passing the PWT the first run and no re-test was required. The C7 is accurate, light weight, easy to operate and clean. The AR platform is not bad over all. There are better but the AR is well proven.
 
As cool as a modular weapon system can be, such as the AR, it has no (legal) useful application to me. If I can't use it for varmints where ever I please it is of no value. I have my own 300 yard benchrest range, why would I want to to go to a commercial range to shoot paper when it gets a little overdone on my own range. I'll (and have) spend the money on a non-restricted platform that has some use off range. Shooting isn't cheap and really can't be justified by dollars and cents unless it's professional, shooting cheap ammo through an expensive rig is counter-productive.
 
AR popularity

It is the most popular american rifle for the same reason that the M-14 was when it was U.S. Army issue, and the Garand and M-1 carbine when they were U.S Army issue, and the Lee Enfield smelly when it was our issue service rifle.
Amerika's population is made up of military men (the draft).
Even with the waning civilian marksmanship program offering service rifles to the people, whatever the service rifle will be in the future will be popular.
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I also dont see what all the hype is about, there are a few non-restricted options out there that are just as good, if not better than the AR.. so why bother with the restricted-hasstle?

to each their own
 
Beer_drinker said:
I also dont see what all the hype is about, there are a few non-restricted options out there that are just as good, if not better than the AR.. so why bother with the restricted-hasstle?

to each their own
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Well the reason to own a restricted is to keep us having a reason to own these rifles! Don't be surprised when you other non-restricted rifles go on that list or are outright banned!
 
The beauty of the AR platform is that it can be customized. I think that this is a huge reason that it is so popular. You begin with a stock rifle and "add on" until you run out of money. Kind of the same as owning a Harley. Brilliant marketing in my opinion....
 
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