AR's for the liberals

[timberfaller]

"I just can't see why everyone is so enamored with with the AR-15"


For the same reason some shooters love Sako's others love Brownings  and some love Ruger's while other love Colts

Between Vietnam and TODAY a lot of things have changed!!

[pianoman9701]

Look for a 6.5 lbc.

This explains why.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/03/26/264-lbc-ar-a-grendel-clone/

It is mostly because of an attempt to capitalize on the idea by trademarking the cartridge name.

Interesting read. I wonder if the ammo, without having to pay the royalties, is cheaper. It must be. 

[jay.sharkbait]

Look for a 6.5 lbc.

This explains why.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/03/26/264-lbc-ar-a-grendel-clone/

It is mostly because of an attempt to capitalize on the idea by trademarking the cartridge name.

Interesting read. I wonder if the ammo, without having to pay the royalties, is cheaper. It must be. 

I have not seen factory LBC ammo for sale.

[h20hunter]

I went ahead and made an investment purchase.  Prices are going up and stock is already more limited.

[Bean Counter]

Good grab. We love our S&W MP15T 

[Russ McDonald]

Everywhere I went they had sold out of the S&W.  They were on sale for fathers day.  Also the Ruger AR556 was on sale to but also gone where they were on sale.  That is where I found the Anderson for sale.  So if the OP doesn't mind what does every recommend for optic/sights.  I am new to AR's and mine was basic flat top no accessories.

[h20hunter]

Yep. Same here Russ.  They had 4 entry level in stock. After that you were paying 2k. I see inventory becoming limited and prices going up up up.

[Bean Counter]

Everywhere I went they had sold out of the S&W.  They were on sale for fathers day.  Also the Ruger AR556 was on sale to but also gone where they were on sale.  That is where I found the Anderson for sale.  So if the OP doesn't mind what does every recommend for optic/sights.  I am new to AR's and mine was basic flat top no accessories.

Russ,
What is your intended use of the AR? Hunting? End of the world? Target shooting? I know its a great gun for both hunting and target shooting but my sports utility rifles are all about the day of reckoning on the zombie apocalypse. EOTech's holographic sight has gotten a lot of bad rap lately  but for the number of years I used them in austere, dust filled environments I would take one any day of the week over one of the ACOGs or Aimpoints I was told to replace it with (both of which I also used). Contrary to other claims I found the EOTech to be very durable and I beat the living piss out of it. Very easy to reach out and touch someone at 100 yards, off hand and no rest, and plenty of bright glass and fast reticle  aquisition when the hajj jumps out from behind the rock 10 yards to your flank in low light. 

[Russ McDonald]

Everywhere I went they had sold out of the S&W.  They were on sale for fathers day.  Also the Ruger AR556 was on sale to but also gone where they were on sale.  That is where I found the Anderson for sale.  So if the OP doesn't mind what does every recommend for optic/sights.  I am new to AR's and mine was basic flat top no accessories.

Russ,
What is your intended use of the AR? Hunting? End of the world? Target shooting? I know its a great gun for both hunting and target shooting but my sports utility rifles are all about the day of reckoning on the zombie apocalypse. EOTech's holographic sight has gotten a lot of bad rap lately  but for the number of years I used them in austere, dust filled environments I would take one any day of the week over one of the ACOGs or Aimpoints I was told to replace it with (both of which I also used). Contrary to other claims I found the EOTech to be very durable and I beat the living piss out of it. Very easy to reach out and touch someone at 100 yards, off hand and no rest, and plenty of bright glass and fast reticle  aquisition when the hajj jumps out from behind the rock 10 yards to your flank in low light. 

Maybe some yote hunting but mainly home defense and sport shooting.

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[Thefisherman83]

Everywhere I went they had sold out of the S&W.  They were on sale for fathers day.  Also the Ruger AR556 was on sale to but also gone where they were on sale.  That is where I found the Anderson for sale.  So if the OP doesn't mind what does every recommend for optic/sights.  I am new to AR's and mine was basic flat top no accessories.

I really like my Vortex Sparc II.  Its a nice clear 2moa red dot, easy to use and not too harsh on the wallet.   

[Duckslayer89]

Everywhere I went they had sold out of the S&W.  They were on sale for fathers day.  Also the Ruger AR556 was on sale to but also gone where they were on sale.  That is where I found the Anderson for sale.  So if the OP doesn't mind what does every recommend for optic/sights.  I am new to AR's and mine was basic flat top no accessories.

Russ,
What is your intended use of the AR? Hunting? End of the world? Target shooting? I know its a great gun for both hunting and target shooting but my sports utility rifles are all about the day of reckoning on the zombie apocalypse. EOTech's holographic sight has gotten a lot of bad rap lately  but for the number of years I used them in austere, dust filled environments I would take one any day of the week over one of the ACOGs or Aimpoints I was told to replace it with (both of which I also used). Contrary to other claims I found the EOTech to be very durable and I beat the living piss out of it. Very easy to reach out and touch someone at 100 yards, off hand and no rest, and plenty of bright glass and fast reticle  aquisition when the hajj jumps out from behind the rock 10 yards to your flank in low light. 

More like a LIBpocalypse

[magnanimous_j]

You guys do what you want to do, but if you buy at panic prices, I think you're going to regret it. They can't even pass a law to block purchases to terror suspects, a renewal of the AWB is virtually impossible right now.

[Special T]

You guys do what you want to do, but if you buy at panic prices, I think you're going to regret it. They can't even pass a law to block purchases to terror suspects, a renewal of the AWB is virtually impossible right now.

It sounds to me like its investment before the prices go up... most "deals will be gone for the forseeable future

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[magnanimous_j]

You guys do what you want to do, but if you buy at panic prices, I think you're going to regret it. They can't even pass a law to block purchases to terror suspects, a renewal of the AWB is virtually impossible right now.

It sounds to me like its investment before the prices go up... most "deals will be gone for the forseeable future

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Sure, paying an extra 50 bucks against the risk of sky high prices tomorrow probably isn't the worst play in the world. But there is a huge glut of these on the market already. After Sandy Hook, manufacturers oversold the market for 5 years probably. I would imagine it bankrupted a few of the smaller shops.

I want to buy one myself, but I'm going to be patient. You won't be able to give them away in a year.

[JimmyHoffa]

You guys do what you want to do, but if you buy at panic prices, I think you're going to regret it. They can't even pass a law to block purchases to terror suspects, a renewal of the AWB is virtually impossible right now.

It sounds to me like its investment before the prices go up... most "deals will be gone for the forseeable future

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Sure, paying an extra 50 bucks against the risk of sky high prices tomorrow probably isn't the worst play in the world. But there is a huge glut of these on the market already. After Sandy Hook, manufacturers oversold the market for 5 years probably. I would imagine it bankrupted a few of the smaller shops.

I want to buy one myself, but I'm going to be patient. You won't be able to give them away in a year.

Who knows what the panic will be like in November?  What would demand be like if the Ds get the WH, Senate and House?