I've really never had an interest in them but there going to be banded soon. I was thinking a short one with a 1x? scope, a small flash light and laser. Something for home defense and 15 yard zombies at night. I could just buy one or should I build one. Having a good trigger would be nice.
I'm thinking of buying an AR
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Maybe I shouldn't of said the ban thing. Buy or build please.
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
For something general purpose, with no particular goals in mind, buy one and toss a good trigger in it.
Build if you've got competition/accuracy goals, or if you have a very specific configuration in mind.
Edited - I used specific three times in two sentences.
Build if you've got competition/accuracy goals, or if you have a very specific configuration in mind.
Edited - I used specific three times in two sentences.
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It isn’t just a rifle...you get to buy a lot of gear....
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
You'll fit right in.
BWAHAHA!
rwj
Gold $$ Contributor
Most of it is adjustable...so it will fit your “Miller Muscle”
bichettereds
Silver $$ Contributor
Build. Just buying one takes all the fun out of it. 
msinc
Banned
Yeah, it's really just an assembly, so I would say it this way...if you've never handled or shot one I would suggest you do that first. Find someone that has one and fire it and see if you like it. I have put together many of them, but I always sold them off, it's just not me.
Now, if you shoot one and really like it then I would say get the stuff and put one together. They are so "customize-able" that if you just buy one by the time you get it the way you like it you will have spent money better put towards ammo or reloading components.
Edit: got a phone call in the middle of this...you say you would like a nice trigger, so you obviously want to be able to do some decent shooting and hit something. Personally, I don't really have any use for so called "tactical" types like an M4. Neat gun, I like them, but again, not me. The one I have managed to keep for a few years is a heavy barrel, long range type rifle that is useful for things like woodchucks or going to a pit and setting skeet targets on one bank, getting back 3-400 yards and having some fun. If you can figure out what you are going to do with it you might be able to find one all done. Best of luck and have fun!!!
Now, if you shoot one and really like it then I would say get the stuff and put one together. They are so "customize-able" that if you just buy one by the time you get it the way you like it you will have spent money better put towards ammo or reloading components.
Edit: got a phone call in the middle of this...you say you would like a nice trigger, so you obviously want to be able to do some decent shooting and hit something. Personally, I don't really have any use for so called "tactical" types like an M4. Neat gun, I like them, but again, not me. The one I have managed to keep for a few years is a heavy barrel, long range type rifle that is useful for things like woodchucks or going to a pit and setting skeet targets on one bank, getting back 3-400 yards and having some fun. If you can figure out what you are going to do with it you might be able to find one all done. Best of luck and have fun!!!
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For what you say you want and why, check for a good deal on one and just buy it and add the few add items you want. And put in a good trigger.
If you call yourself an American, you should have one.
You've probably heard the rest before so I won't bore you with it.
Buyer's market right now.
God bless America
You've probably heard the rest before so I won't bore you with it.
Buyer's market right now.
God bless America
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
For a light gun, I highly recommend a Rock River Arms Carbine. For a heavy barreled gun, get a Stag Model 6? Oh, let me look. Yup! model 6 super Varminter. I own both and they’re great guns! Good luck. Scope? 5x Acog for the carbine.
And don’t stop worrying about a ban. In my home state of Delaware, there are “ban bills” moving thru the State Legislature as I type this. They’re going after semi-autos and magazines over 12 rounds. My wife and I are looking at houses in Wyoming.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that these bills were introduced to coincide with Joe Biden’s campaign launch. He’s setting the stage in his home state to take it national if he gets elected. At this point in time, I see it as a 50/50 chance
And don’t stop worrying about a ban. In my home state of Delaware, there are “ban bills” moving thru the State Legislature as I type this. They’re going after semi-autos and magazines over 12 rounds. My wife and I are looking at houses in Wyoming.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that these bills were introduced to coincide with Joe Biden’s campaign launch. He’s setting the stage in his home state to take it national if he gets elected. At this point in time, I see it as a 50/50 chance
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DirtySteve
Gold $$ Contributor
Just buy a Rock Creek or S&W.... If not building for a Specific event, specific game or specific reason off the rack is fine and just swap out the trigger system for a modular one.
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