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06-16-2016, 09:46 PM | #301 |
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Looks like I did just that. It was showing as in stock at my local store this afternoon. I planned on going over lunch tomorrow, but it's out of stock now. Same with the sportsmanoutdoors site. Damn procrastination!
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06-16-2016, 09:53 PM | #302 | |
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06-16-2016, 10:04 PM | #303 | |
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06-17-2016, 11:24 AM | #304 | |
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06-20-2016, 07:13 AM | #305 |
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I could use some info from some of you guys. I've been thinking about getting myself a very basic AR. Something I can upgrade over time. I've had different guns over the years , shotguns, rifles, a few pistols, I've never really "got in to" guns. I want something I can use for deer hunting, target practice, and home defense.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to buy parts as I go and build it myself considering my initial budget is only about $250 - $300. Where should I start ?
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06-20-2016, 07:24 AM | #306 | |
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Also, hunting deer with it is not optimal, as I've found out. It's too light of a round. There are companies that make white tail ammo in .223, but most people I know say it's really not a good deer round. Which sucks, because I also bought it to hunt deer with as well, but I'll probably just stay with my trusty old .30.30...
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06-20-2016, 07:40 AM | #307 | |
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The 250 / 300 budget is just initially. Thats why I was considering buying the parts over time and building one.
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06-20-2016, 08:24 AM | #308 |
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With a budget of $300, you could buy a complete lower.
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06-20-2016, 08:46 AM | #309 | |
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Is there much difference in the cost of building one as opposed to just buying a comparable one ?
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06-20-2016, 09:32 AM | #310 | |
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https://www.palmettostatearmory.com/ is your friend. Also, I built it as a 300 Blackout. http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/ Essentially, you use a .30 cal bullet in a modified 5.56 case. All the same gun parts as a 5.56 AR except for the barrel. Now you can go deer hunting. |
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06-20-2016, 09:51 AM | #311 | |
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06-20-2016, 01:43 PM | #312 | |
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You will need a different barrel and magazines for the 6.5 OR you can build whatever lower and upper you want then build a new upper later on..if you do that make sure you get a lower that is rated for multiple caliber |
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06-20-2016, 02:56 PM | #313 |
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Made my first 80% lower order.
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06-20-2016, 04:25 PM | #315 |
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Well after reading all the posts from all of you AR aficionados and with the current AR media circus, I popped my AR cherry today. I bought the last Ruger AR 556 Academy Sports had in stock here in Topeka. It was being held for another guy but he didn't pass his background check so it's all mine. I know it's a basic AR and it's what I was looking for to cut my AR teeth on. Can't wait to shoot it now
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