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Been shooting the M&P15 and a Sig 516 for a while. I'm interested in a more traditional AR setup though, and I want a complete rifle even if it means a little markup. I hunt and shoot a lot in general, (this will not be a deer rifle obviously). I'm looking for a solid fit, durable parts, decent trigger, and moa or better. I'm close to a purchase with Rainier Arms where I've found a few rifles that meet that criteria just fine.
- I might get a Ruc 2 with a match barrel. Maybe as is.
- I also like the BCM Recce KMR15 Mk2 and the 16 KMR13 Precision (I like the possibility to mount sights at 45 degrees on that KMR rail)
- And then they put DDM4's on sale at $1200! (I like the possibility to mount sights at 45 degrees on the V7's rail)
Gotta get iron's on any of em but I have good glass and mounts. Obviously the DDM4 is at an inventory clearing price...but of those rifles, what would you buy?
Thanks for your ideas. I'm monkey minding this one so I'd appreciate any advice from experience.
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Re: AR-15 advice
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DD is over rated, M&P lowers are made by Anderson. Rainier Arms makes some solid stuff, it's all Persenal preferance. Buy them all and go shoot.
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January 20, 2015, 11:25:23 PM »
If I could I'd buy all kinds of variations. Heck I'd play Santa. And I hear ya, that price on the DD isn;t quite enough to just make me jump on it. This investment will hopefully score me a really solid core setup. I'm leaning Ruc 2 but those BCM's got me mixed up.
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January 25, 2015, 08:50:01 AM »
Nothing special about the RUC 2 or for that matter any of them.
I would avoid the markup and build my own.
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January 25, 2015, 09:07:21 AM »
Out of those 3 brands I'd go BCM, I had a 14.5" KMR that I should have never sold. Solid gun and the KMR rail felt great in hand. I bought mine from Rainier Arms as well, I'd make a trip down and fondle them all, then pick the one that feels the best to you.
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January 26, 2015, 09:00:07 AM »
Build it yourself and use the money you save on a good barrel.
Don't buy into the hype of "my upper/lower is better than theirs"
Uppers, like Barrels are disposable wear items.
Lowers just hold parts in the correct spots.
I wont build another carbine..ever...
For me, it would be a 20" 1/8 twist Bartlein 4 groove chambered in 5.56 in a Mk12 SPR type setup. That way I can get as mush snort out of the little .223 as I can.
If not 223, then 6 Grendel.
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January 26, 2015, 09:58:50 AM »
build it yourself. It's easy, you save a bunch of money and you can use all of the parts that YOU want.
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Re: AR-15 advice
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January 26, 2015, 04:58:17 PM »
I see you're in Bothel. LowPrice Guns in Bellevue has stripped Anderson lowers for $50. $4.50 in tax and no transfer fee. Collect parts online as they go on sale (no tax) and you will come out ahead with minimal effort. You also won't end up with a bin of parts after you upgrade this and that.
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January 27, 2015, 07:23:19 PM »
I'm more drawn to the BCM than the RUC 2. I was gonna swap the CHF barrel for a Match barrel if took the plunge on the RUC 2. No matter what the barrel and trigger are my priority for sure, also a handguard like the kmr with the 45 degree slots that align over the barrel properly is a nice option. I could care less about the roll mark honestly, as long as whoever finished the receivers did a great job.
I've been seriously considering building a gun so I appreciate the encouragement. Putting together a lower and buying a complete upper is on my mind too. Installing the barrel is the part I'm hesitant about but I have a buddy that was an Armorer so he'd be a great partner on a project like this. Any tips about barrel installation would be awesome.
When I price it all out though Rainier I'm still only a couple hundred under a complete rifle but I've got parts in carts at Brownell's, BCM, PSA, WOA. Any other retailers I should be tracking?
edit: I am not seeing those prices at LowPriceGuns btw. What am I missing?
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January 27, 2015, 07:27:42 PM »
I just bought from joe bobs and stag arms
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Quote from: carlyoungs on January 27, 2015, 07:27:42 PM
I just bought from joe bobs and stag arms
Heck yes.
Joe Bobs delivers faster than some local vendors
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January 27, 2015, 07:48:16 PM »
I bought a trigger from tier one arms and got it the next day(free shipping)
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Re: AR-15 advice
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January 30, 2015, 06:01:35 PM »
Quote from: carlyoungs on January 27, 2015, 07:27:42 PM
I just bought from joe bobs and stag arms
Me too. Fast shipping, it was at my door within three days.
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January 30, 2015, 06:41:28 PM »
I was going to do a big JoeBobs order and then the handguard I wanted sold out.
I need to quit waiting when I have a cart full of stuff.
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Re: AR-15 advice
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January 30, 2015, 06:45:39 PM »
I buy from joe bob's all the time. Make sure if you guys spend 100.00 you go into the gear section and add a t shirt to your cart. It's free! A little insider info. You spend 90.00 you get free ship, you spend 100 you get free shipping and a free t shirt.
I have been buying from them for years. My wife swears my wardrobe is made up of joe bob shirts
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