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Curious how many members own one?

Own one and love it.
74 (60.2%)
Have owned one, and sold it and don't  want another
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Never owned one.
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Total Members Voted: 123

Voting closed: December 09, 2012, 08:08:28 PM

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How many members own an AR?
« on: November 09, 2012, 08:08:28 PM »
  Just curious because i just bought my first and love it.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 08:13:15 PM »
Forgot the lost mine in a boating accident option.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2012, 08:20:56 PM »
Quote from: Fl0und3rz on November 09, 2012, 08:13:15 PM
Forgot the lost mine in a boating accident option.

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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2012, 08:22:31 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2012, 08:25:57 PM »
Why would you own an AR when you can own an AK?
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2012, 08:33:07 PM »
Quote from: KyleMB123 on November 09, 2012, 08:25:57 PM
Why would you own an AR when you can own an AK?

Why would you only own an AK when you can own both  :dunno: :tup:
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 08:35:49 PM »
Ar and ak
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2012, 08:54:04 PM »
Quote from: KyleMB123 on November 09, 2012, 08:25:57 PM
Why would you own an AR when you can own an AK?
cause I hate AK's and think they are extremely over rated
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2012, 08:56:53 PM »
Should add a "Don't own one but would like to" category.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2012, 09:01:12 PM »
I have two they are fun rifles, but very expensive to shoot these days unless you reload.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2012, 09:41:07 PM »
You can buy it cheap from Big R when it goes on sale. $ 5.99 a box.
Or online if you look hard enough. IMO 223 ammo isn't very cheap to reload considering all the components ya gotsa buy to start.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2012, 10:16:38 PM »
I have an AR and an AK, my AR was built for accuracy and my AK is purely for fun, "bang" for buck I would take the AK for a fun gun anytime!
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2012, 10:28:32 PM »
I own 5 of them, and starting to collect parts for #6.  It would be easier to ask how many members DON'T own an AR!  :chuckle:
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2012, 10:41:12 PM »
I don't YET! looking at them & reading what you guys are saying about what works for you & waiting for the right time to say "it was a great deal & an investment, honest!"
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2012, 11:18:44 PM »
don't wait too long, there are many out there that would love to see the AR taken out of civilian hands, including those in power.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2012, 11:28:54 PM »
I owned a mac 90 in the 90's, but not a ar. Loved the one I had sold it though. Hunted once with it too. killed a doe when I had a doe tag. One shot down. dunno about anyone else but was sporting not unlike any other semiauto.
If I can I will buy one again either a mac 90 or AR hopefully before their banned again.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2012, 10:04:13 AM »
Own one (love it), building another in another caliber.  Just hope I don't lose them in a boating accident!
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2012, 12:27:10 PM »
got a chance to shoot with the Navy shooting team this year. Only about 5% of the guys shoot .30 caliber, the other 95% shoot ar's, I now have one (Rock River NM upper) to shoot matches with, but as it just came in I havent had a chance to shoot it yet.. It would have cost me half again as much to have a competitive .30 caliber. (M1a and M1 Garand are the only legal .30 for the service rifle matches) That said I carried an m16A2 in Iraq, and while I was very careful about cleanliness- it did work, was accurate, and light for a full length rifle. I've never been a huge fan of the cartridge for anything much bigger than coyotes.. but we have put an awful lot of folks down with it. I dont like that it blows all the soot and filth into the receiver, but it works if you keep it fairly clean..
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2012, 01:51:09 PM »
I have 1. Thinking of building another in 6.5 grendal
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2012, 01:59:42 PM »
and AR I want one or two or ten......love shooting the one that I get to shoot sometimes....

and if anyone has an AK I could shoot I am game who knows might be fun might not never know until I try it
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #20 on: November 10, 2012, 02:12:35 PM »
I love putting AR kits together, the seem to work just as good as other companies. Plus 400 bucks cheaper. If anyone is interested, www.del-ton.com
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2012, 08:08:49 AM »
Carried one for 8 years in Corps.  I have one lower and three uppers in .223; 7.62X39 & 458socom.  They are pretty accurate, large mag capacity, however my AR has been in the safe and not shot for 10 years now, the M1 & M14NM always gets to go out shooting and hunting with me.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2012, 04:02:02 PM »
I've owned a few, down to two that I'll probably keep forever. One Oly arms 20" bull barrel that I load molyed 50gr v-max for. Too heavy for carring around but perfect for shooting sage rats from a shooting bench. The other one is a dpms sportical, a light 16" light weight for yote hunting and just fun shooting. I load cheap bulk componants for it that I find forsale in clasifides on hunting/shooting forums localy.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2012, 08:19:04 AM »
I've had 3, didn't keep any of them. Had an M&P, RR, and a Bushmaster. I just can't convince myself that I like them. It's has a little to do with the caliber, and a lot to do with the spring in the butt stock. That spring drives me crazy! :chuckle:

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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2012, 09:42:22 PM »
When wearing ear muffs that are touching the stock that spring noise gets on my nerves pretty bad. I only wear ear plugs when shooting my AR-15s becuse of that very reason.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2012, 09:45:11 PM »
Thinking about it more, I dont have tat problem with the AR that has a red dot on it. The higher optic has my cheak higher on the stock so my ear muffs dont contact the stock
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2012, 10:16:17 AM »
I've had a few... Have only one now, 450 busmaster 16" barrel., it's nasty  :tup:
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2012, 10:23:14 AM »
they are a lot of fun--AR 15/30/50.  Wish the boat would quit capsizing and tossing them in the drink....
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2012, 11:06:58 AM »
Quote from: JimmyHoffa on November 18, 2012, 10:23:14 AM
they are a lot of fun--AR 15/30/50.  Wish the boat would quit capsizing and tossing them in the drink....


The AR-30 and AR-50 don't count. They're real guns in real calibers. :chuckle: Not some hotrodded 22. :tung:

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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2012, 11:15:31 AM »
Quote from: tides56 on November 10, 2012, 02:12:35 PM
I love putting AR kits together, the seem to work just as good as other companies. Plus 400 bucks cheaper. If anyone is interested, www.del-ton.com

All well and good when they are available... been looking for a decent quality kit for awhile now... NO ONE I can find has them in stock...  :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2012, 11:15:59 AM »
Quote from: lokidog on November 09, 2012, 08:56:53 PM
Should add a "Don't own one but would like to" category.

 :yeah: Want one bad, trying to trade off my 7MM WSM for one...
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2012, 11:17:56 AM »
Quote from: Bullets_n_Octane on November 18, 2012, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: lokidog on November 09, 2012, 08:56:53 PM
Should add a "Don't own one but would like to" category.

 :yeah: Want one bad, trying to trade off my 7MM WSM for one...

What brand WSM do you have?  Lightweight?  Could be interested..
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2012, 11:18:56 AM »
Quote from: yorketransport on November 12, 2012, 08:19:04 AM
I've had 3, didn't keep any of them. Had an M&P, RR, and a Bushmaster. I just can't convince myself that I like them. It's has a little to do with the caliber, and a lot to do with the spring in the butt stock. That spring drives me crazy! :chuckle:

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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2012, 12:44:29 PM »
Quote from: Huntbear on November 18, 2012, 11:17:56 AM
Quote from: Bullets_n_Octane on November 18, 2012, 11:15:59 AM
Quote from: lokidog on November 09, 2012, 08:56:53 PM
Should add a "Don't own one but would like to" category.

 :yeah: Want one bad, trying to trade off my 7MM WSM for one...

What brand WSM do you have?  Lightweight?  Could be interested..

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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2012, 12:50:26 PM »
Colt preban matchgrade Hbar

I sold it in a garage sale. ;)
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« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2012, 02:11:26 PM »
Does an R-25 count?
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #36 on: November 18, 2012, 04:23:51 PM »
Built my first this year and already thinking about a build sheet for #2 in 6.5.  I will have a collection by the time the kids are out of college for sure.
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Re: How many members own an AR?
« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2012, 09:19:59 PM »
There should be a thread titled "How many members own an AR that's NOT chambered in .223?" I have 5 ARs, but only 2 are .223 caliber!  :chuckle:  :tup:
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