bloc004 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 My upper finally came, ran some rounds through it on Sat. Just need to put some optics on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrooks Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureinsanity Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 What would you guys say is the cheapest decent setup a guy could have. Just for target shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picksbigwagon Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 A factory Olympic Arms K8 (bull barrel, stainless) will run you about 750 if you shop around. Optics and a mount will run you ??????? (shoot the moon if you want to) that should get you started. Mine shoots really small groups (smallest 3 shot group was under .3" at 100 yds.) as long as I do my job as a shooter........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooknHorns Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice job Bloc! I want one in the worst way but, the wife has other plans for my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutkingmaster Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Quote: What would you guys say is the cheapest decent setup a guy could have. Just for target shooting? If you have any mechanical aptitude, you can build one quite a bit cheaper than you can buy fully assembled. I bought a stripped lower receiver for 95 bucks from a local gun shop and bought a rifle kit, that included everything needed to complete the lower for 499 online (M4 style, 1:7 twist chrome lined barrel from Del-ton Industries). The beauty of doing this is that I only paid 7 dollars sales tax (for the stripped lower) for the whole thing! Assembly only required a 5 dollar stock wrench and about an hours time. ar15 dot com has all the info you could possibly want. All said and done: Rifle kit 500 Stripped lower 100 Rear Flip up sight - 60 Vortex strikefire red dot 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonteepical Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 the color is a little off but it's black and green,my build last year. they could make it a merit badge for cub scouts it's that easy to assemble, only one spring and detent that can be tricky. assembled mine with a framing hammer and a finish nail.LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've got my AR on the way. I had my brother whose a gunsmith build it. Its all Rock River with a 20" Stag arms barrel. He said the only thing I'll need to do is figure out what I want for sights on it. I'm leaning towards spending some cash and getting a very good variable power scope but I keep thinking that maybe a holographic would be the way to go. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't really plan on hunting anything with it other than maybe some coyotes here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallTom Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I guess it just really depends on how you plan on commonly using your firearm. Magnification is very helpful for precise aiming at greater distances. A reflex sight is better for quick target acquisition at short distances. You might just stop into a big box sporting goods retailer at look at the options available all at once in order to see how they compare. Keep in mind your expected use when comparing strengths/ weaknesses.I'm usually a pretty big proponent of the smaller, local stores. But I recommended a big box place so that you can get a long field of view through the optic. Don't just look at the wall behind the counter, turn around, maybe put things of different colors (Do they have anything coyote-colored for you to scope out?) behind the reticle and see what the contrast looks like to you. And keep in mind what you plan on using the optic for when fooling around with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNTNBUX Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 A good coverall would be a Burris XTR 1x4. It has an illuminated reticle and can still fullfill the medium distance ranges without covering the whole target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomdweller Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Anyone have or heard anything good about the ars built at Lauer weapons out of chippewa falls wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I got my AR all set and ready to go. I've only shot it a few times but plan to give it a workout sometime soon. Its a Rock River lower and upper with a 20 inch Stag Arms barrel. I put a 3x9x40 Bushnell Elite 3200 scope on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMITOUT Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Lookin' good!Mine needs its barrel warmed up...been a long winter. Loaded up five 20 round clips today so there is no excuse for not getting to the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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