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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:23:29 PM EDT
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/parts-kits/ar-15-basic-rifle-build-kit-sku080001140-71355-150395.aspx
Will make a good truck gun. I just ordered two. Use coupon code G4F for 7% off. Came out to 350 shipped each for a complete kit minus the receiver. 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:27:44 PM EDT
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True salad days!
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:29:10 PM EDT
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They were advertising Bushmaster lowers for $49 earlier today.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:31:04 PM EDT
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They were advertising Bushmaster lowers for $49 earlier today. Almost bought but I called my FFL first, he had Anderson's for $40 Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:31:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:31:26 PM EDT
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They were advertising Bushmaster lowers for $49 earlier today. Your whole order is 7% off with the code also... |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:31:47 PM EDT
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They were advertising Bushmaster lowers for $49 earlier today. So $400 for a complete ar minus a mag and sights? Not bad, even if it is dpms/tapco |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:32:57 PM EDT
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ihateyouihateyou
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:37:39 PM EDT
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:40:28 PM EDT
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Black Friday will be AWESOME this year!
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:42:25 PM EDT
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel I just don't know if I could trust a Tapco barrel 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:43:31 PM EDT
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holycrap I wish I had the money.
ETA damn it, the lower is only $49?!?! I can build a rifle for $400.....but, no, I can't   
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:44:45 PM EDT
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So $400 for a complete ar minus a mag and sights? Not bad, even if it is dpms/tapco Quote HistoryQuoted:
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They were advertising Bushmaster lowers for $49 earlier today. So $400 for a complete ar minus a mag and sights? Not bad, even if it is dpms/tapco Rear sight and mags, figuring a $40-$50 lower. Front post is included. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:45:45 PM EDT
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I just don't know if I could trust a Tapco barrel Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel I just don't know if I could trust a Tapco barrel TAPCO was great at importing FAL parts kits and other surplus. I dunno about trusting them to do their own QC. I know everyone talks shit about them, but their vertical grips are good stuff IMO. I have several of the short ones and they work great. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:46:35 PM EDT
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I just don't know if I could trust a Tapco barrel Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel I just don't know if I could trust a Tapco barrel Barrel failure modes? FO for it and do the magwell grip. 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:50:35 PM EDT
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I bought a pile of lowers from Palmetto last year. Bout time I put a few together.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:51:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:53:27 PM EDT
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel
DPMS parts; lower parts kit, and carbine, commercial stock assembly. not no, but fuck no |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:54:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it made by Tapco or someone else with just their name on it? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel Also...because I've had a few...is nitrided good? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:55:47 PM EDT
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Salad Days and I bet Brownells would stand behind the barrel if it was FUBAR. Brownells is a great company to deal with!
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:58:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Salad Days and I bet Brownells would stand behind the barrel if it was FUBAR. Brownells is a great company to deal with!  |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:58:28 PM EDT
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You can just buy a cheap AR too.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:01:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel DPMS parts; lower parts kit, and carbine, commercial stock assembly. not no, but fuck no |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:01:58 PM EDT
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Couldn't pass it up. Can't be worse than taking a chance on PTAC.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:03:37 PM EDT
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You can just buy a cheap AR too. Show me where to get a 400 dollar complete gun? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:10:00 PM EDT
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Customer Service won't get you your hand back
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Salad Days and I bet Brownells would stand behind the barrel if it was FUBAR. Brownells is a great company to deal with!
when was the last time you saw a hand blown off 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:10:46 PM EDT
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1/9 .... no ***** given
but they actually made this 1/7 ..... therfore, some ***** given ..... hmmm |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:12:13 PM EDT
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FPNI. When will prices bottom out?
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:14:39 PM EDT
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I read that the tapco barrels are made by bushmaster.
Can they be that bad? Probably blems I'm guessing. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:17:03 PM EDT
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Damn. Just over $400 for an AR if you use a cheapo Anderson lower. Crazy.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:17:40 PM EDT
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel DPMS parts; lower parts kit, and carbine, commercial stock assembly. not no, but fuck no 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:18:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel DPMS parts; lower parts kit, and carbine, commercial stock assembly. not no, but fuck no |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:22:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn. Just over $400 for an AR if you use a cheapo Anderson lower. Crazy. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:23:11 PM EDT
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Not sure on the barrel, but all of the DPMS parts and guns I've got laying around have been great. I'd fo, but I'm choosing to put my money elsewhere.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:25:23 PM EDT
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Not sure on the barrel, but all of the DPMS parts and guns I've got laying around have been great. I'd fo, but I'm choosing to put my money elsewhere. I'd of but I'm looking for a sub $400 AK Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:29:53 PM EDT
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That's my largest concern. Also...because I've had a few...is nitrided good? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel Also...because I've had a few...is nitrided good? Properly done, nitrided is good. The real question here is, does Tapco even know WTF nitrided is? 
I wouldn't trust my life to it. For a range toy? Hell yes, good deal OP.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:30:02 PM EDT
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Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel DPMS parts; lower parts kit, and carbine, commercial stock assembly. not no, but fuck no Gonna go with this. I didn't even know Tapco made AR barrels. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:32:59 PM EDT
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Am I the only one that would rather have a Colt than two mystery bin rifles? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:33:53 PM EDT
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Someone find me a deal this good on a kit with a 20" govt. Profile barrel and.I'll have Pelosi suck your dick.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:35:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Properly done, nitrided is good. The real question here is, does Tapco even know WTF nitrided is? I wouldn't trust my life to it. For a range toy? Hell yes, good deal OP. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Tapco 16” Nitrided M4 barrel Also...because I've had a few...is nitrided good? Properly done, nitrided is good. The real question here is, does Tapco even know WTF nitrided is? I wouldn't trust my life to it. For a range toy? Hell yes, good deal OP. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:36:54 PM EDT
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Someone find me a deal this good on a kit with a 20" govt. Profile barrel and.I'll have Pelosi suck your dick. I'll find you that deal to have Pelosi get nowhere near my dick. Answer: Black Friday.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:41:29 PM EDT
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That's why I doubt that Tapco built it. Probably rebranded Bushmaster or DPMS blems. Google UPC 751348008745 It could still be rebranded, but all results pull Tapco, Inc. as manufacturer. Maybe Tapco actually does make them? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:43:21 PM EDT
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True salad days! but when will 5.56 be $2.50 a box again and .22lr bricks be plentiful? |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:07:56 PM EDT
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but when will 5.56 be $2.50 a box again and .22lr bricks be plentiful? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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True salad days! but when will 5.56 be $2.50 a box again and .22lr bricks be plentiful? Never
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:14:17 PM EDT
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Google UPC 751348008745 It could still be rebranded, but all results pull Tapco, Inc. as manufacturer. Maybe Tapco actually does make them? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's why I doubt that Tapco built it. Probably rebranded Bushmaster or DPMS blems. Google UPC 751348008745 It could still be rebranded, but all results pull Tapco, Inc. as manufacturer. Maybe Tapco actually does make them? OK, now I am scared. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:17:02 PM EDT
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OK, now I am scared. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's why I doubt that Tapco built it. Probably rebranded Bushmaster or DPMS blems. Google UPC 751348008745 It could still be rebranded, but all results pull Tapco, Inc. as manufacturer. Maybe Tapco actually does make them? OK, now I am scared. This is what I could find TAPCO 5.56-.223 16" AR Barrel:
These are made here in the USA in a Remington sister companies barrel facility. Finish is Melonite on the inside and out which is a modern protection for the barrel surfaces. The Rifling is 1/7 twist Mil Spec. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:17:11 PM EDT
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OK, now I am scared. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's why I doubt that Tapco built it. Probably rebranded Bushmaster or DPMS blems. Google UPC 751348008745 It could still be rebranded, but all results pull Tapco, Inc. as manufacturer. Maybe Tapco actually does make them? OK, now I am scared. the CTD hit on my search says bushmaster http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/93838 also FCTD |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:18:04 PM EDT
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Salad Days and I bet Brownells would stand behind the barrel if it was FUBAR. Brownells is a great company to deal with! But shooting with your one good eye and hand just wouldn't be the same.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:18:38 PM EDT
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Great.. Now I can't sleep. I have a lower. It looks lonely in the safe.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:19:21 PM EDT
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Am I the only one that would rather have a Colt than two mystery bin rifles? No. Half the people here pay $500 for a set of scope rings and the other half want an entire rifle for $400. 
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Posted: 10/20/2014 10:20:39 PM EDT
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