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Posted: 9/4/2009 9:56:38 AM EDT
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I'm planning on selling parts of or complete sections of the two AR's I currently have and buying or putting togther the "ideal" AR for my purposes.
I'm looking for advice/thoughts on make and a variety of accesories. I currently have An Olympic Arms AR-15, 16 inch barrel no flash suppressor, it has the A2 fixed carry handle, well maintained and currently sports An ACOG (forget the model number, but it has the red donut and is 4x32) mounted to the carry handle. The second AR is a Bushmaster VMatch, it is a Flat top and currently sports a 3x9 Leupold. What I want is an AR with a 16 inch Barrel, Flash Suppressor (no preference on type) I want a full length rail system (A.R.M.S is the only one I have expierience with) and a 6 position collapsable stock. I would like to mount an Aimpoint (not sure if M4 or M3) an Aimpoit Magnifier, Tactical Light with pressure switch, Green Lazer with pressure switch, and a fore grip (contemplating a grip pod, like I have used in the service). I'm not sure if I should sell both AR's and buy a whole new gun and build it from the ground up, or buy an upper to put on my existing lower and only sell one weapon. The reason for selling an AR or two, is because A) it allows me to spend more on the accesories for the new rifle and B) I really don't need three AR's two of which I really don't like. I have plenty of rifles both semi and bolt in larger calibers for long range work, this will be a dedicated rifle for 5m to 300m I have looked at La Rue, Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, and a host of others for the actual rifle, my preference is to buy a complete package and not mix and match lowers and uppers. While I have actually built an AR before, I would prefer to buy a rifle or upper with the features I desire already installed minus lights/Lazers and Optics. My budget is flexible, before selling anything it is roughly 1500, but I plan on doing some selling trading so here is my approximate budget Oly Sold = $600 Bushy Sold = $600 ACOG Sold = $800 Total Budget for Optics, Lights, Weapon, is about $2500. So any suggestions on what to get? |
| I am kinda in the same boat, only i am selling an xd40 to fund my new dream rifle and i already bought a spike's stripped lower. but i am going to get a larue upper for mine for sure, one of these days. i already have two ar15's but i cant make myself sell them, i love them. two's company but three's a crowd, i like crowds. |
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DD XV would be a good place to start...or BCM complete rifle, or Colt 6920. Green laser? Why? No need for escalation of force back home dude...  True, I guess it just seem's normal to have a green laser on their. Thats really not a nescesity, but a light is, their are so many that seem good its hard to decide what to settle on. |
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Thanks for the advice, Unless I see something that I really just have to have, my plan for now will be to buy an upper, which will go on my Bushy Lower.
My other concerns are which Rail System to go with? I've never used anything but A.R.M.S, I've heard great things about several, Any recomendations? Personal expierience welcom Also, Is the Aimpoint M4, worth the additional money vs. an M3? I like the ACOG that I have, my only complaint with ACOG's is the reticle choices, I have the donut which is not really ideal, and the Chevron is ok, but not really conducive to accurate fire, I would prefer a Dot, Just wondering opinions on optic choices. |
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