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USAShooter · 06-18-2008

How much was the AR up there

NEOCON · 06-19-2008

I do not really like to put prices in posts as it just leads to everyone saying either "you got screwed" or "they wouldn't sell it to me for that price". I have been dealing with the same gun shop for years and even though sometimes the prices may be slightly higher than other places (sometimes slightly less too) they are close to home and I like to go in and buy from them or just shoot the bull with them.
That being said I cannot wait to go to the Appleseed event this weekend and put a bunch of rounds through it. I have around 250 through it so far with no malfunctions what so ever. Now it is all cleaned and ready to go.

VUPDblue · 06-19-2008

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Originally Posted by NEOCON

Yes it is a M4 barrel sorry, thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of heavier than the barrel on the Sportical. I am still new at this AR terminology.
I did take and stake the castle nut on the rear buffer tube and the bolts on the bolt carrier.

Why on Earth did you do that?

NateIU10 · 06-19-2008

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Originally Posted by VUPDblue

Why on Earth did you do that?

Yes, I also do not understand why some people say to do this. I guess its so it cannot back off at all, but I never really saw the point to it. Grats though, and let us know how she does at Appleseed

esrice · 06-19-2008

Ohhh. . . you will love that Aimpoint! Good choice!

techres · 06-20-2008

Very nice! It will do you well. For Appleseed you will need a different sling for the weekend. See if the shop near you has a web sling and get one if they do. If not, see if the instructors have one you can borrow. Otherwise there is a way to tie up yours to work, but is it cludgy.

Your first AR looks so much better than my first AR was! Good thinking and a good buy. I wish I'd had better forethought & listened to my peers, would have saved me mucho dollars later.

Say "Hi!" to Hawkhvn at the Appleseed for me and have a good time. Oh, and bring lots of water.

And, yes, black rifle addiction is a powerful thing...

NEOCON · 06-20-2008

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Originally Posted by VUPDblue

Why on Earth did you do that?

After reading many posts on AR15.com and M4carbine these were issues with some brands and mine was 1 of them. I read the pros and cons and decided to do it. Seems like a noted issue to me. It is not that big of a deal if I want to remove it. The more expensive brands have this done when you buy them. The gas key is a big deal and does need to be staked correctly on every AR.

A web sling?? You mean cotton like is on a SKS? I have one of them I can bring.

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esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,611	Ohhh. . . you will love that Aimpoint! Good choice! __________________

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06-18-2008	#21 (permalink)
USAShooter Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26	How much was the AR up there

06-19-2008	#22 (permalink)
NEOCON Rifleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrick county Posts: 253	I do not really like to put prices in posts as it just leads to everyone saying either "you got screwed" or "they wouldn't sell it to me for that price". I have been dealing with the same gun shop for years and even though sometimes the prices may be slightly higher than other places (sometimes slightly less too) they are close to home and I like to go in and buy from them or just shoot the bull with them. That being said I cannot wait to go to the Appleseed event this weekend and put a bunch of rounds through it. I have around 250 through it so far with no malfunctions what so ever. Now it is all cleaned and ready to go.

06-20-2008	#26 (permalink)
techres Church of the Brass Rainbow Alterboy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 1,151	Very nice! It will do you well. For Appleseed you will need a different sling for the weekend. See if the shop near you has a web sling and get one if they do. If not, see if the instructors have one you can borrow. Otherwise there is a way to tie up yours to work, but is it cludgy. Your first AR looks so much better than my first AR was! Good thinking and a good buy. I wish I'd had better forethought & listened to my peers, would have saved me mucho dollars later. Say "Hi!" to Hawkhvn at the Appleseed for me and have a good time. Oh, and bring lots of water. And, yes, black rifle addiction is a powerful thing...