AR for predators?
01-06-2013, 06:05 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
I like this upper (mine is very simalar).
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-S...-missg2-15.htm
This bolt carrier
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Danie.../dd%209300.htm
JP Enterprise trigger
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/JP-Ta.../jpfcp-1ez.htm
Here is the lower
http://www.cmmginc.com/product_p/55ca101.htm
Charging handle
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-G...%203%20556.htm
Magpul furniture.
http://store.magpul.com/
50 gr. Hornady V-max
One more thing;
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...ode-1001365362
Talk about optics another day........................
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-S...-missg2-15.htm
This bolt carrier
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Danie.../dd%209300.htm
JP Enterprise trigger
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/JP-Ta.../jpfcp-1ez.htm
Here is the lower
http://www.cmmginc.com/product_p/55ca101.htm
Charging handle
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-G...%203%20556.htm
Magpul furniture.
http://store.magpul.com/
50 gr. Hornady V-max
One more thing;
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...ode-1001365362
Talk about optics another day........................
Last edited by Sheridan; 01-07-2013 at 08:17 AM.
01-07-2013, 04:01 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
Posts: 3,116
I had been putting off getting an AR for several years and was planning to buy this spring. I wound up buying a Bushmaster on December 28th. I was able to buy the rifle at $100 below MSRP, which was too much, but it could have been worse. If you procrastinate too long, like me, it may be very hard to find one.
01-07-2013, 04:13 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 162
01-07-2013, 04:50 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Idaho
Posts: 1,081
Last weeks local paper I saw a guy advertising two AR's, he had a 223 S&W MP15 for $2200 and a DPMS 308 for $3200 or $5000 for both(used!), ouch!!!! A month ago I could have bought a brand new 223 S&W for less than $900 and the DPMS 308 for less than $1300. A week before that a guy had a Bushmaster for $2800. I guess the prices for used AR's has gone thru the roof, arround here anyway. Last weekend I went to Lewiston, no AR in any gunstore except for the Black Sheep and the two they had were S&W MP15 22L.R.'s.
01-07-2013, 07:14 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ****ifornia
Posts: 5,052
Yep, you best buy one, if you can find one!
Last weeks local paper I saw a guy advertising two AR's, he had a 223 S&W MP15 for $2200 and a DPMS 308 for $3200 or $5000 for both(used!), ouch!!!! A month ago I could have bought a brand new 223 S&W for less than $900 and the DPMS 308 for less than $1300. A week before that a guy had a Bushmaster for $2800. I guess the prices for used AR's has gone thru the roof, arround here anyway. Last weekend I went to Lewiston, no AR in any gunstore except for the Black Sheep and the two they had were S&W MP15 22L.R.'s.
Last weeks local paper I saw a guy advertising two AR's, he had a 223 S&W MP15 for $2200 and a DPMS 308 for $3200 or $5000 for both(used!), ouch!!!! A month ago I could have bought a brand new 223 S&W for less than $900 and the DPMS 308 for less than $1300. A week before that a guy had a Bushmaster for $2800. I guess the prices for used AR's has gone thru the roof, arround here anyway. Last weekend I went to Lewiston, no AR in any gunstore except for the Black Sheep and the two they had were S&W MP15 22L.R.'s.
01-07-2013, 09:47 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
I'm acquiring parts for a couple ARs myself. I started about a week ago. Luckily, I found 2 stripped lowers locally by a guy who used to be a teacher of mine. A few days of casual browsing and I've found lower kits, 10 & 20rd mags, and blank A3 uppers. I'm leaning towards 9 twist barrels, 16-18" and will probably run 55-60gr bullets. Despite the DIY factor, I estimate they'll wind up in the $900-1000 range (each) without sights/optics or a good trigger. Worth it? You decide!
01-07-2013, 10:30 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Idaho
Posts: 1,081
I'm acquiring parts for a couple ARs myself. I started about a week ago. Luckily, I found 2 stripped lowers locally by a guy who used to be a teacher of mine. A few days of casual browsing and I've found lower kits, 10 & 20rd mags, and blank A3 uppers. I'm leaning towards 9 twist barrels, 16-18" and will probably run 55-60gr bullets. Despite the DIY factor, I estimate they'll wind up in the $900-1000 range (each) without sights/optics or a good trigger. Worth it? You decide!
01-07-2013, 10:10 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,903
5.56/.223rem
Flat top upper, or EOP.
Forward assist and dust cover.
18-20" barrel. Heavy or heavy fluted, .750" gas block 1:8" or 1:9".
Good trigger. I like a 2 stage, Giessel triggers are orgasmic, RRA's are fantastic, Bushmasters 2 stage match are great.
20-30rnd mags.
Or up the ante to a 6.8SPCII 1:11" 18". Recoil will be more so keeping the scope down on runners is a little more difficult, but they anchor dogs very nicely.
MagPul PRS isn't worth the money, but it does look great. Telescoping M4 stocks suck, period. Anyone who says they really like to use them in a hunting rifle is lying. I "don't mind" mine on my 16" rig, but would prefer something else, just haven't decided what yet.
Flat top upper, or EOP.
Forward assist and dust cover.
18-20" barrel. Heavy or heavy fluted, .750" gas block 1:8" or 1:9".
Good trigger. I like a 2 stage, Giessel triggers are orgasmic, RRA's are fantastic, Bushmasters 2 stage match are great.
20-30rnd mags.
Or up the ante to a 6.8SPCII 1:11" 18". Recoil will be more so keeping the scope down on runners is a little more difficult, but they anchor dogs very nicely.
MagPul PRS isn't worth the money, but it does look great. Telescoping M4 stocks suck, period. Anyone who says they really like to use them in a hunting rifle is lying. I "don't mind" mine on my 16" rig, but would prefer something else, just haven't decided what yet.