I like the chart, I just enjoy the hilarity and hurt feelers that usually ensue a little more.
Oh, dont get me wrong G2G. I like that chart too. Shows all my rifles comfortably on the left hand side...
Oh, dont get me wrong G2G. I like that chart too. Shows all my rifles comfortably on the left hand side...
If you're going to break out the chart, then I'm breaking out the officers.com forum explanation:
http://forums.officer.com/showthread.php?81462-So-you-want-to-buy-an-AR-15-huh
Now we're only missing one more thing before this thread will be complete.
Wow, never seen that before, and yes it blows the chart out of the water.
My brother-in-law just got his first AR.
Budget was a big factor. He's where he landed:
Spike's Lower = $85
Del-Ton LPK = $55
6 position Stock Kit = $55
These from Steve at Cold Hand Arms group buy.
Complete Lower including Tax $195
He bought a DPMS 16" 1:7 twist flat top upper at Wannemacher for $470 out the door.
Lower $195
Upper $470
Total = $665
He still needs to get a rear sight and some mags. We just put it together last night. I think thats a pretty good price on a first "starter" AR.
I guided him on how to put the LPK in, but he did the work. Now he's already talking he'd like to do another one sometime.
Budget was a big factor. He's where he landed:
Spike's Lower = $85
Del-Ton LPK = $55
6 position Stock Kit = $55
These from Steve at Cold Hand Arms group buy.
Complete Lower including Tax $195
He bought a DPMS 16" 1:7 twist flat top upper at Wannemacher for $470 out the door.
Lower $195
Upper $470
Total = $665
He still needs to get a rear sight and some mags. We just put it together last night. I think thats a pretty good price on a first "starter" AR.
I guided him on how to put the LPK in, but he did the work. Now he's already talking he'd like to do another one sometime.
If you're going to break out the chart, then I'm breaking out the officers.com forum explanation:
http://forums.officer.com/showthread.php?81462-So-you-want-to-buy-an-AR-15-huh
Now we're only missing one more thing before this thread will be complete.
oh wow, I like that......good link.
yeah I can see thread this going that way....and since it aint my chart it dont really affect me in anyway....I like knowing whats out there....
I think that chart is BS... I had a DPMS that always worked fine. It would shoot anything, even a bunck of old rusty Wolf that I found in the spare tire well of my car. I would trust my life to it any day, so take that chart and put it up your snobby elitist bum hole! M4 feed ramps are a gimmick. 93.9789% of rifles would not be helped in any way by them. Parking under front sight base? What a load of crap. How you could even fit a car under there to park I don't know. And why it matters I have no idea. Magnetic particle inspection? What a bunch of mumbo jumbo jibberish marketing BS. WTF does a magnet have to do with shooting rifles anyway.
Just kidding guys. But you started feeling all warm and fuzzy for a second, didn't you?
Just kidding guys. But you started feeling all warm and fuzzy for a second, didn't you?
I think that chart is BS... I had a DPMS that always worked fine. It would shoot anything, even a bunck of old rusty Wolf that I found in the spare tire well of my car. I would trust my life to it any day, so take that chart and put it up your snobby elitist bum hole! M4 feed ramps are a gimmick. 93.9789% of rifles would not be helped in any way by them. Parking under front sight base? What a load of crap. How you could even fit a car under there to park I don't know. And why it matters I have no idea. Magnetic particle inspection? What a bunch of mumbo jumbo jibberish marketing BS. WTF does a magnet have to do with shooting rifles anyway.
Just kidding guys. But you started feeling all warm and fuzzy for a second, didn't you?
You had me at DPMS...
Oh and since we're posting classics, here is the black panther:
The chart is very useful depending on what you are wanting out of your rifle. I have no doubt people have bought and shot rifles not on the chart that shoot very well and have proven themselves in durability, just like I know there has to be some cases, even if very few, of brands on the chart where the rifle has failed.
The chart means something. It is educational for those new to ARs.
If you're going to be carrying it, or competing with the gun, by all means, pay for the best.
But if you're just going to plink with it, use the chart, and find the prices, and decide what you're willing to pay for.
If you're going to be carrying it, or competing with the gun, by all means, pay for the best.
But if you're just going to plink with it, use the chart, and find the prices, and decide what you're willing to pay for.
