AR-15, or not?

[tightgroup]

Right now things are a bit crazy if you are thinking about getting an AR. I picked up a couple receivers before the election just in case something does get banned. The receivers are considered a firearm by the ATF because it is the part with the serial number on it. Later on I will pick up the parts to put it together. Hopefully they won't ban the assembly of an AR but I don't see how they will know unless they start tracking parts.

Before the election, the receivers I purchased were $105 each, now I see the same ones are going for $179 each. I can't say I blame the manufacturer for raising their prices but that's a 70% increase!
A local dealer just got in a bunch of receivers of another brand and is selling them for $139 each.

If you have a rifle, and know how to use it, then I think you are set. Pick up some ammo for it and get some practice. Hopefully you won't need it.

A couple things we have in our favor are the Heller ruling and the economy. As long as no whackos start shooting up the place then I think people will wonder why the gov would be going after a specific gun when they should be doing everything they can to reduce spending and taxes.

[wannadiesel]

I picked the second option. For any tactical reason that I might need an AR, my Saiga in 7.62x39 will suffice.

[Fronty Owner]

Originally Posted by wannadiesel

I picked the second option. For any tactical reason that I might need an AR, my Saiga in 7.62x39 will suffice.

Unless you actually want to hit your target at 500m...

[irocpractice]

500 meters?,time to drag out the BDL in 300 winmag,and go for the gusto say 800 meters +. Maby a Savage FP10 but,don't over scope it.

[Fronty Owner]

Sometimes you just gotta run with the gun you brought.

[t-boe]

I bought one before the rush to get one. I didn't get it for self defense, I just wanted one. I love the way the operate and the versatility of them. I could buy another upper and have a long range varmint gun and still have the 16 inch barrel for whatever else. Pop two pins and you've got the upper off. If you feel like you might want one, I'd go ahead and get one. Just shop around and stay away from the price gougers. I picked up 11 mags at $12 a piece while others were selling them for $20+. The deals are out there you've just got to look.

[Equalizer_2]

I just picked up a full lower and it cost about $60 over the 2008 catalog price. The problem was it was cheaper than anything else I found at this gun show. The others were priced higher and used. The guy I bought it from had 11 on Saturday and had sold 10 of them before I got there on Sunday. Mags are another issue I saw prices ranging from about $11 to $25 for the same mags and these were for the 5.56.

I picked up the lower to finish out a new 6.8 SPC I just got. It will move a 85 grain bullet out at over 3000 fps from a 16 inch barrel. With heavier bullets it is even good for deer, antelope, and the occassional elk. Lots of hogs are being shot with them in Texas and those areas with hogs.