Thinking about purchasing one to have around the house, shoot on occasion, etc.
Give me your thoughts.op:
Give me your thoughts.op:
what are you using it for? .22 if you just want to do some plinking. AR-15 is a good all around weapon. i wouldnt get something too big with ammo getting more expensive. i love my 16" AR
hands down a ar15. its more of a system because theres so much stuff you can do to one compared to a ak47. not knocking a ak, but you can do so much more with a ar. aftermarket wise.
Schweet, thanks for the input.
+1 on ar15.com its a great website filled with knowledge on both the AR & AK platforms. You could always build a AR-15 in .223 and also have a 6.8spc upper for a bit more oomph. 6.8spc upper should fit right onto your .223 lower and literally takes all of 25 secs to swap
+1 on ar15.com its a great website filled with knowledge on both the AR & AK platforms. You could always build a AR-15 in .223 and also have a 6.8spc upper for a bit more oomph. 6.8spc upper should fit right onto your .223 lower and literally takes all of 25 secs to swap
Seriously? Guys, try to get enough info to actually be helpful rather then just spouting off.
OP What's the intended use? Range, home defense, compitition? Combo of the above?
Range and Home Defense
What is your expected range? 100M, 200M, 400M, 1000M?
400+, maybe eventually 1000. I've always said if I went into the military I'd want to be a sniper...
If home defense is it urban or rural?
Urban
What are your expected threats? Human or animal? If game big or small? Dangerous or not?
Human intruder.
What kind of building will you be using it in? Apartment? House? Wood? Brick?
Apartment now, house in the next year. Brick.
Do you want Optics?
Possibly, eventually.
Will you be carrying it?
If so, rarely, but possibly in the truck/car.
How much do yo want to spend?
under $1,000, preferably the lesser the better.
How much will you shoot it?
Once a month at the range, hopefully never at a human intruder.
How much do you want to spend on ammo?
As little as feasible with the above answer taking precedence.
Rifles have been designed and built for different things. You just asked the equivilant of: "I need a gas powered car to drive around. Which one?" Folks will be glad to help, but without knowing the intended use we'd just be randomly picking a weapon. If you haven't thought of some of the questions (Lots of folks don't before their first rifle) think about what you will do with it, then let us know. You'll get more meaningful answers then.
Completely understandable, and am grateful you took the time to ask these questions.
Otherwise, just get a Barret M82A1 :evil: