School me on ARs

[jdb]

I've never been an ar guy, nothing against them they just don't do much for me until....I was in a lgs yesterday and he was building one and had me fondle it, now I want one. I have no idea where to start and there is so much info out there it's hard to wade through. Here's what I know I want. 16" flat top, not a picatinny rail but the other kind with the key holes? And a good trigger. Which direction should I look?

[Fl0und3rz]

This might be of interest.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,217071.0.html

[Biggerhammer]

Are you looking to assemble one or purchase a factory carbine?

[Bofire]

I kinda did the same thing a few years ago. what I learned so far. Be really careful with your scope/mount system, I had mine screwed up made it really hard to shoot. I bought a 16 inch decided it was too loud and bought an 18, if I buy another I think 18-22. My first one was a heavy barrel, bad balance, bad bad. There are lots of good after market triggers. get a free floated hand guard.
Good luck, they are accurate and fun
Carl

[cem3434]

If you're looking to build, here is a pretty affordable 16" MLOK kit to start with. You would just need a lower and you are up and running. https://www.ceratac.com/80-Kit-Carbine-Classic-Anodized-Builder-p/kit-556-c-ck-u-blk.htm

[lazydrifter]

This is a good kit too from PSA.  I've used a few of them and they are reliable.  Has everything but the lower receiver, magazine and rear sight.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-carbine-length-5-56-nato-1-7-phosphate-freedom-rifle-kit.html?trk_msg=684A4Q3JUFAKLFIV99FMHOAQJ0&trk_contact=BJT72L29KG4DRQQTJUIAF064CG&trk_sid=4OB9QONL1SFEFC6K93CJ9BENP8&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fpalmettostatearmory.com%2fpsa-16-carbine-length-5-56-nato-1-7-phosphate-freedom-rifle-kit.html&utm_campaign=Daily+Deal+Email&utm_content=Saturday+12%2f2

[pianoman9701]

I kinda did the same thing a few years ago. what I learned so far. Be really careful with your scope/mount system, I had mine screwed up made it really hard to shoot. I bought a 16 inch decided it was too loud and bought an 18, if I buy another I think 18-22. My first one was a heavy barrel, bad balance, bad bad. There are lots of good after market triggers. get a free floated hand guard.
Good luck, they are accurate and fun
Carl

Make sure you get the right scope for what you want to do with it. I built a really nice long range gun and purchased a 2-10x Steiner scope for it. It's not enough scope for the gun. I also knew nothing about ARs when I started, except my M-16 experience in the military. Biggerhammer was very helpful during the build. I still don't know a lot about them, but at least now I know the difference between an AR15 and an AR10.  I do know how to shoot, however. 

[AWS]

I just don't get the love for these things.  I didn't care for it in the 60's when my life depended on it and still don't.  I won a very high end custom AR in 20 Practical in a shooting match, worked up a few loads for it and got it shooting under 1/2" off the bench, but find it awkward to shoot and carry.  I set it up with a 1.5-6x40mm scope for coyote hunting and a 6.5-20x40mm scope for GS, PD's and paper.  And now it sits in the safe gathering dust as there is always a better feeling rifle to take coyote hunting or varmint hunting.



A much better PD and paper gun in fact it won the AR.   Sav 10, 222 Rem, Boyd stock, SSS trigger, 6.5-20x40mm w/target dot



A better coyote rifle Win Model 70 222 Rem 1.5-6x40mm Burris SS



Both together cost less than the AR by a a lot.

[Buzz2401]

 
Their are lots of deals out there for production rifles that are selling for less then $600.  I'd find an inexpensive one to try out and see if ya like the platform.  Then you can upgrade from there.  I own several of them but really don't like shooting them.  I'd much rather shoot my bolt guns but that's just my preference.

[Biggerhammer]

Black Friday was the day for AR deals. I can't even count the e-mail's I got for complete AR carbines for under $400.00 let alone all the complete "Build kits".

[fishngamereaper]

Buy a Sig MCX....done.

Love mine.

[jdb]

I'm open to either building or buying. Whichever is cheaper with in reason. I also want no sights. I will be mounting a scope and see no reason for iron sights. Carps deal does look good but that barrel looks longer than 16"

[jdb]

So I guess I need an upper and a lower and an aftermarket trigger? What's a solid economical brand? Or is there a factory offering I should look at?

[dontgetcrabs]

Carp's ARs are 16" FYI.   

[jdb]

The stock in front of the action looks very short and I want the key hole things