ARs

alanint · 05-29-2014, 05:55 PM

Still, no matter what you think of these guns, it pays to invest in a shoe box full of stripped lower receivers, which are going for as low as $69 in some places, to have for a rainy day.

The balance of the parts will most likely be the last thing big government will try to regulate and should be obtainable when the next new scare comes on. I sold several ARs made from my shoebox stash last summer for ridiculous prices to people who had not prepared.

LugerVern · 05-31-2014, 01:24 PM

I built one in 6.8 SPC and hunted with it very successfully for 3 years, just parted with it. Going back to the oldie but goodies, you know the 30-30's, 45-120's and things like that. I guess for some they are goodies

That was one hell of a tree stand gun!

Vern

K.Wilhelm · 06-05-2014, 07:04 PM

I really like them and currently have a Daniel Defense 16" M4 upper on a Stag lower with an Eotech scope. Would have more if the Luger bug hadn't bitten about 1 1/2 years ago. Bill

318is_Parabellum · 06-11-2014, 10:44 PM

I built an "A1" clone with a mil-surp Vietnam-era M16 upper (bought at Knob Creek) for my VN vet Dad a few years back. I liked it so much, I procured another Colt VN-era upper and built one myself on a Colt Lightweight Sporter Lower -- it really looks the part, especially with the canvas sling.

My last trip to Knob Creek a couple of years ago netted me a genuine GI surplus M16A2 upper made by FN. I built that one up on a Stag lower. Both rifles shoot great, but the A2 clone's FN upper looked new when I bought it. It had been 'demil-ed' by removing the forward assist. 5 minutes and $12 took care of that.

I really like my A2 build, because that is the rifle I was issued while I was in the Army, but I far and away prefer my A1 build...so light, handy, and plenty accurate considering the upper very likely saw lots of use!

I have to add that I bought all three GI surplus uppers for $180 each! I've less than $500 in each of three builds I've done so far. Next will be a VN-era XM-177 clone, and then a flat-top M4 type. ARs are addictive too! I do prefer the 20" rifles, though. The 5.56 round performs much better out of a 20in barrel...

06-05-2014, 07:04 PM	#3
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	ARs I really like them and currently have a Daniel Defense 16" M4 upper on a Stag lower with an Eotech scope. Would have more if the Luger bug hadn't bitten about 1 1/2 years ago. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

06-11-2014, 10:44 PM	#4
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	I built an "A1" clone with a mil-surp Vietnam-era M16 upper (bought at Knob Creek) for my VN vet Dad a few years back. I liked it so much, I procured another Colt VN-era upper and built one myself on a Colt Lightweight Sporter Lower -- it really looks the part, especially with the canvas sling. My last trip to Knob Creek a couple of years ago netted me a genuine GI surplus M16A2 upper made by FN. I built that one up on a Stag lower. Both rifles shoot great, but the A2 clone's FN upper looked new when I bought it. It had been 'demil-ed' by removing the forward assist. 5 minutes and $12 took care of that. I really like my A2 build, because that is the rifle I was issued while I was in the Army, but I far and away prefer my A1 build...so light, handy, and plenty accurate considering the upper very likely saw lots of use! I have to add that I bought all three GI surplus uppers for $180 each! I've less than $500 in each of three builds I've done so far. Next will be a VN-era XM-177 clone, and then a flat-top M4 type. ARs are addictive too! I do prefer the 20" rifles, though. The 5.56 round performs much better out of a 20in barrel... Last edited by 318is_Parabellum; 06-12-2014 at 10:47 PM.

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05-29-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Still, no matter what you think of these guns, it pays to invest in a shoe box full of stripped lower receivers, which are going for as low as $69 in some places, to have for a rainy day. The balance of the parts will most likely be the last thing big government will try to regulate and should be obtainable when the next new scare comes on. I sold several ARs made from my shoebox stash last summer for ridiculous prices to people who had not prepared.

05-31-2014, 01:24 PM	#2
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	I built one in 6.8 SPC and hunted with it very successfully for 3 years, just parted with it. Going back to the oldie but goodies, you know the 30-30's, 45-120's and things like that. I guess for some they are goodies That was one hell of a tree stand gun! Vern