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Posted: 11/28/2014 8:10:49 PM EDT

Hello everyone. I've been a lurker since 2011, but didn't want to create an account until I owned an AR. Over the past 3 years, I've learned a lot in the tech forums and had a lot of laughs in GD.

Finally, today, I picked up my first EBR. I used Walmart lay-a-way to secure a Colt LE6920. To prove that I "pay attention" to what I read, I spent the 20% Black Friday savings on ammo and mags. I put the rifle on lay-a-way last Saturday, and, while at the store, bought 300 rounds of ZQI. Thanks to the Black Friday thread here, I hopped on the DGS 10-Pmag deal last night. That's right - I bought 300 rounds and 10 mags before I even had the rifle!

Contrary to other reports, there are no "thrown down the driveway" marks. In fact, the only blemish is a small nick in the lower at one of the roll pins that secure the trigger guard. The gas key is properly staked and upper/lower play is nearly nonexistent.

Planning a range trip on Sunday afternoon to get familiar with my new weapon. I don't plan on any changes until I have a bunch of range sessions under my belt and figure out what works best for me. I want to become proficient with the irons before adding any optic. Anyway, here's the required pic (man, I hope this works...).

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:13:02 PM EDT

[#1]

Welcome. You will be very happy with the 6920, and good job getting some extra mags. Oh, not seeing the picture.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:13:43 PM EDT

[#2]

welcome back

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:13:52 PM EDT

[#3]

Welcome back.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:14:35 PM EDT

[#4]

Welcome to GD.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:14:58 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:15:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Welcome! I'm not sure of the "approve/disapprove images" thing, I hit approve and didn't see anything. GD is quite the party!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:15:21 PM EDT

[#7]

lol

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:15:31 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:15:50 PM EDT

[#9]

Welcome. Nice rifle

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:16:37 PM EDT

[#10]

Welcome back

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:17:06 PM EDT

[#11]

Don't know why the picture didn't show up. Newb mistake I guess. Thanks for the "welcomes". I will not be found familiar...

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:17:46 PM EDT

[#12]

Nice carbine.

.

Pics of Dog ?

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:17:54 PM EDT

[#13]

CoachMike???? THE CoachMike of *redacted* fame? BRO! I know you from the time you were *redacted* and we all rushed to help you, and then you *redacted* on her *redacted* and then the *redacted* city police showed up, and it turned into a real clusterfuck!

Remember that? Good times... Gooooood times. Maybe not for you, but for the rest of us...

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:17:55 PM EDT

[#14]

Why'd you wait? Most here don't own guns.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:20:14 PM EDT

[#15]

Excellent first rifle. Good job on the mags, but you're almost out of ammo....

Widener's has Israeli M193 for 29¢/rnd

https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=9017&dir=18|830|845

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:20:57 PM EDT

[#16]

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:21:51 PM EDT

[#17]

Hi

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:22:09 PM EDT

[#18]

I realize that, but would feel like a poser having an account on ARFCOM and not owning an actual AR!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:27:23 PM EDT

[#19]

Welcome!

You can trust me, I'm not like the others.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:27:58 PM EDT

[#20]

Thanks for the link. Great price on that IMI. Luckily, I have a Wally World about a half mile from me that seems to always have ZQI for $9.97/30. I'll probably stop tomorrow and grab another 10 boxes.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:28:55 PM EDT

[#21]

Joe - Thanks for fixing my pic

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:31:56 PM EDT

[#22]

Welcome back Mr. Troll

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:32:03 PM EDT

[#23]

You will be very happy with the 6920, it is a fine weapon.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:33:08 PM EDT

[#24]

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You could have joined AK47.net. They accept anyone.

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Posted: 11/28/2014 8:34:40 PM EDT

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Hello everyone. I've been a lurker since 2011, but didn't want to create an account until I owned an AR. Over the past 3 years, I've learned a lot in the tech forums and had a lot of laughs in GD.

Finally, today, I picked up my first EBR. I used Walmart lay-a-way to secure a Colt LE6920. To prove that I "pay attention" to what I read, I spent the 20% Black Friday savings on ammo and mags. I put the rifle on lay-a-way last Saturday, and, while at the store, bought 300 rounds of ZQI. Thanks to the Black Friday thread here, I hopped on the DGS 10-Pmag deal last night. That's right - I bought 300 rounds and 10 mags before I even had the rifle!

Contrary to other reports, there are no "thrown down the driveway" marks. In fact, the only blemish is a small nick in the lower at one of the roll pins that secure the trigger guard. The gas key is properly staked and upper/lower play is nearly nonexistent.

Planning a range trip on Sunday afternoon to get familiar with my new weapon. I don't plan on any changes until I have a bunch of range sessions under my belt and figure out what works best for me. I want to become proficient with the irons before adding any optic. Anyway, here's the required pic (man, I hope this works...).

http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/Coachmike1970/media/imagejpg1_zps1c9e9380.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

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As the others have said, you should be very happy with the choice of AR. And welcome to .. posting here finally

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:36:08 PM EDT

[#26]

Your first post.

The picture.

It is not loading.

Now you know you done fucked up now, right?

Just kidding.

Welcome aboard.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:38:27 PM EDT

[#27]

Do you like movies about gladiators?

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:38:29 PM EDT

[#28]

I know. I dun fucked up. I really, really wanted that to work too.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:38:34 PM EDT

[#29]

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You have morals, and post on GD? You are brave!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:39:21 PM EDT

[#30]

I like it alot. Its like green cammies. Welcome aboard.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:39:48 PM EDT

[#31]

Um, sometimes?!?!

Also, beans and .40!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:40:10 PM EDT

[#32]

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I realize that, but would feel like a poser having an account on ARFCOM and not owning an actual AR!

You could have joined AK47.net. They accept anyone.

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You mean that in a good way right??

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:41:38 PM EDT

[#33]

Nice choice for a first AR. Welcome to the forum.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:43:10 PM EDT

[#34]

I want to try and class this place up a bit - I'm a crusader!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:43:57 PM EDT

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You mean that in a good way right??

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I realize that, but would feel like a poser having an account on ARFCOM and not owning an actual AR!

You could have joined AK47.net. They accept anyone.

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You mean that in a good way right??

Not your kind. Your kind is not welcome there. You uncivilized heathen. You immoral bastard.

And by "your kind", I mean people who put beans in chili.

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Posted: 11/28/2014 8:45:37 PM EDT

[#36]

Welcome!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:45:43 PM EDT

[#37]

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Um, sometimes?!?!

Also, beans and .40!

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Really?
.40 ?
Fuckin fourteeners!
.45 or GTFO!

Lol. J/K. Welcome.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:47:39 PM EDT

[#38]

Ok guys gather around this poor soul, what do we smell?

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:47:47 PM EDT

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Nice choice for a first AR. Welcome to the forum.

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He found it on Google

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:49:09 PM EDT

[#40]

Welcome , you should have taken $24 of that savings and bought a membership

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:52:17 PM EDT

[#41]

Ammo>membership

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:54:01 PM EDT

[#42]

I know, right? And that Google pic has the same ugly dining room chairs as I do. Freaked me the fuck out!

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:55:05 PM EDT

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I smell Hope. Sad situation, but we must crush it.

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:56:14 PM EDT

[#44]

Do you have an opinion on Sponge Bob ?

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:56:53 PM EDT

[#45]

I'll try to stay strong

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:58:20 PM EDT

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Daughters are watching it now. Lots of homosexual starfish undertones (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Posted: 11/28/2014 8:59:50 PM EDT

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I've been a lurker since 2011, ....................,,,Over the past 3 years, I've learned a lot in the tech forum

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I rest my case

Posted: 11/28/2014 9:00:55 PM EDT

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Don't know why the picture didn't show up. Newb mistake I guess. Thanks for the "welcomes". I will not be found familiar...

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Welcome.

I don't think you will be able to post "in-line" pics until you've posted a preset number of times (50 comes to mind but I might be wrong). It's a spam reduction thing for new members.

Posted: 11/28/2014 9:01:14 PM EDT

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Not your kind. Your kind is not welcome there. You uncivilized heathen. You immoral bastard.

And by "your kind", I mean people who put beans in chili.

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I realize that, but would feel like a poser having an account on ARFCOM and not owning an actual AR!

You could have joined AK47.net. They accept anyone.

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You mean that in a good way right??

Not your kind. Your kind is not welcome there. You uncivilized heathen. You immoral bastard.

And by "your kind", I mean people who put beans in chili.

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I do put beans in chili