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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why an AR-15 (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/30/2007 7:48:18 AM EDT
| I am new to the site and think I am interested in picking up an AR-15. But, I really am having trouble coming up with a good reason to purchase one. What are the main advantages of have an AR-15? Is it the looks, accuracy, reliability...? There again I think I would go for the 5.56 that can also handle the .223. Your comments are welcome. |
# 1 PARTS All kinds of upper types you can use with just 1 Lower Im very happy with the AR15 Also MOST RACK GRADE AR15 Can shoot 1moa with GOOD MATCH AMMO |
Accuracy, ease of changing it up....if you can dream something up, you can do it to an AR....and that brings up to the problem....Black Rifle Disease and the lack of money once it sets in Do not delay...buy one now man....you will never regret it. Your family may, because you won't have as much time for them....haha. |
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Want one get it, don't want one don't get it. There are many reasons the Ar-15 is at the top of the heap in several areas and others are not. Ergonomics are top notch, accuracy, reliability(yep I said it reliability mine are reliable), very easy to change parts,parts availability, easy to work on and maintain and so on. |
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To tick off the demorats & frighten your neighbors. It's a damn fine weapon, you can accessorize until your heart's content, fairly easy to maintain or change parts, easy to learn who to or to operate. Many more reasons that I don't have to time to list. Hurry up & join the club  . Just make sure you get a few more jobs or have a wife that makes a lot more money than you .
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If you cant come up with a good reason to buy one... you should do more research on this site... try reading through any thread at the top which has a "red pin" indicating that its important info...come back to us once you have caught BRD |
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They shoot a round that is highly capable for certain distances and uses, that is used by our military and others, plus law enforcement across the country. The rifle itself has excellent ergonomics, great options to accessorize and customize and delivers those rounds accurately and quickly for followups. I prefer piston AR's myself though.
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I liked the way they looked ever since I was a kid. Never was attracted to bolt actions or wood myself. To each his own. |
You can shoot hamsters and rats with it. Other than that, the AR platform is a POS. I currenly own 3 POS AR's. I have shot a lizard one time with it. The AR is just a big BB gun made of plastic. In 2008 the US will be replacing the M16/M4/AR15 type with the new high powered Air-Soft full auto guns.
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For me: They look cool and they're fun to shoot. They are very accuate and they're fun to shoot. Adaptable to any mission and they're fun to shoot. Ammo is less expensive than big bore guns and they're fun to shoot. Less recoil and they're fun to shoot. Women look hot with one in thier hands and they are fun to shoot. |
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I wasn't such a fan of the AR when I first got interested in firearms. I thought it was rather ungainly-looking and I'd heard all the usual myths of how unreliable the platform was. However, as I learned more about firearms, I found that the myths of the gun jamming every five rounds were gross exaggerations. I soon found a certain beauty in the mechanical design, if not the aesthetics. The ergonomics of the platform are a standard by which others are measured. The accuracy possible with the platform is something that other firearms can only look on with envy. The biggest selling point was how customizable the platform is. You can make a rifle uniquely and totally yours, and you can do it quite easily (though not always cheaply). Every aspect of the rifle can be tailored to fit your needs and desires exactly. Stocks, grips, forearms, sights, optics, barrels... anything you want, you can find someone who makes it how you want it. Don't like 5.56? Try an AR in .50 Beo. Looking for something to just practice with? How about .22LR? SBRs, SPRs, Carbines, Rifles, Varminters, it's all doable. |
WHEN WESTERN SOCIETY MELTS DOWN YOU WILL     BE GLAD YOU MADE THE PURCHASE !
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I love mine since I got it back in March! It is accurate, fun to shoot. For me it's like shooting an overgrown .22 with a hell of a lot more power and range. I can shoot prairie dogs and coyotes and the recoil is soft enough that I can see where the bullets strike and make the necessary adjustments. You can do almost any kind of accessorize it to your heart's desire. I'd almost bet whatever you decide to do to it will make it one of a kind. Most of all they just look BADASS!!!! |
| i used to own an AK, and what made me ditch that and go with the AR is the ergonomics. from the shooting hand thumb flip safety that lets you keep you trigger finger free. (a vast improvement over the cross bolt safety like on nearly all shotguns, which uses your shooting finger to disengage it) versus the... what ever you call what an AK safety is. and the biggest advantage is the magazine. no rocking back and forth to get in and out, no fully charging the weapon with your shooting hand after every mag... on the AR just hit a quick button, the old one falls out, bang the next one in there like nearly every auto pistol, hit the release with your support hand and you have 30 rounds of fun ready to go. but it sounds like you might need some convincing... so you might want to get a cheaper, and slightly inferior tool first, like a kel tec su-16, or ruger ranch rifle or something, then you'll realize how great the AR is. |
FMJ:
A lot of us, although I'm pretty sure we're not the majority, got them because we used M16 variants in the military and were familiar with the system. IMO the big advantages of the AR are it's accuracy, reliability and light weight relative to other .223/5.56x45 semi-automatic rifles and carbines, and the availability of parts and accessories. It's sort of like a centerfire 10/22, only better (IMO). |
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-Great Ergonomics -Great Accuracy -Prolific amount of parts. Both Factory and custom -Same manual of arms for a variety of calibers and configurations. Easily customizable by the user. -Widely accepted platform with many experienced users. Training that is widely available specifically aimed at the AR platform. -Constantly being updated and modified to meet the demands of many different types of shooting. For both sport and tactical uses. -Proven platform with a long service life. I tried a lot of different platforms. After using an AR for a while, it was a no-brainer for me to get the other calibers and configurations of rifles I wanted for the same platform. I know the AR system, and it's an easy transition between different configs and calibers. |
DId I miss it? The #1 reason, Because you're an American, and YOU CAN!!  Of course all the other reasons listed above are also valid. What were you thinking about buying other than an AR? What did you have in mind to do with this rifle? |
| here's the dirty little secret, Stag and RRA both are largely made from parts that are made by CMT, which is stag's actual parent company. there isn't really anything that a RRA can do that a Stag can't, and stags are a little less expensive. i own a rra middy, and a Stag lower with a 14.5 CMMG upper, all three are amazing products. what are you looking to do with this... hunt, target/competition, plink, HD/SHTF..? and based on that, what configuration are you looking at? if you've not quite got that all together, you might look around for "the ultimate rifle" article that would have all of us shooting 16" chrome lined m4 types. |
jmsfmtex: The AR is well suited for both your intended applications. I agree with your chamber selection. Definately get one chambered in 5.56. Then you can use which ever ammo you can find cheaper. (prices suck right now and probably wont get any better  , hope you reload)
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| For me it is just about the most truly American item that you can currently buy. That being said, there are alot of simple minded, bleeding heart liberals that would love to take that very right away from us . I will say that the reason that I am buying a second AR is that those same communist are pushing to reinstate the Clinton ban times 10. And if successful it becomes much more difficult to exercise our 2nd Amendment right to freely buy those things truly American. |
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Here are some good reasons to pick an AR15: - FLEXIBILITY: With its Upper/Lower configuration you can swap out the upper receiver for one with a different length barrel or even in a different caliber. It is this flexibility that has kept the AR15 series going strong. - ACCURACY: The AR15 rifles can be very accurate and maintains that accuracy with very little maintenance. Getting one to acheive and maintain sub-MOA accuracy isn't hard (given good ammo & a good shooter). - ERGONOMICS: The control layout of the AR15 is among the best out there. The trigger, magazine release, bolt latch, & selector switches are placed excellently for easy of use. - OPTIONS: There is NO rifle system out that has the huge number of options the AR15 does. The flattop design offers excellent mounting options for sights & optics. The upper/lower receiver design allows for countless options. The addition of a railed handguard expands the system even further. The list goes on and on. And it does look cool... And many are so familiar with the design because of their military training that it's almost second nature to use one.  |
| for the money, the AR is the best and easiest to come by. Ergonomics and maintenance are superb. Accuracy is unmatched due to the DI operation and low recoil. Of course, you need to keep the rifle clean for it to function well, but why would you ever spend 1K plus on anything and not take care of it??. Ive carred ARs in combat and they never let me down and I own 2 and another upper half. I own AKs and several bolt actions/shot guns and a PSL. the ARs are my favorites, if you can afford one get one! |
the burst system as implemented in the M16 sucks ass. If you buy a M16, you'll probably put the burst parts in for a few hours, then get sick of em and put in the normal FA FCG and realize you can still do 3 round bursts with trigger control. My offer's still open, if you wanna shoot my M16 you're welcome to. Probably gonna be at sherburne this weekend. |
Please God, tell me my sense of humor is broken or are you really retarded? |
Don't forget the flash hider that makes you invisible when you are shooting cop killer bullets through buses (we all know that assault rifles can't miss) 
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Its a weapon in common use at this time and the military version in use with our armed forces..so in case I ever find myself fighting along side our military to protect our country we have ammo and magazine commonality,modularity,versatility and ergonomics.Its a major world caliber...and like I first said if called to militia service you can show up with a weapon,ammunition and equipment in common use.Police use it,our military uses it and safe to say its the most popular selling semi-auto military type rifle sold and bought in the United States....I also own an AK and M14 type,12ga.,9mm,.45,and 357 just to cover my major caliber bases
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