dw
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Post by dw on May 18, 2009 21:09:40 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only guy in the world who's never owned an AR. Too late to start now. After carrying a M16 as a security specialist in USAF for four years I have no interest in the critters. Aside from my Mossberg 500 I have five levers. |
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Post by golfswithwolves on May 18, 2009 22:22:45 GMT -5
I carried one around in Afghanistan for a year and a day. I am not a candidate to buy one to carry around when I don't have to.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 19, 2009 7:48:41 GMT -5
Same here, 2 tours of Iraq, but they still pose bigger shooting issues for me than just my not liking them.
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robl
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These were the good ole days!
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Post by robl on May 19, 2009 20:58:23 GMT -5
I was DONE with ARs for about 10-12 years after I got out of the service. I friend bought a new Colt HBar and had me help him tear it down and sight it in. I actually found myself getting a little nostalgic for the little familiar poodle shooter. I have a couple now, they are fun and handy hi cap carbine. I like my CETME's & Ak's better for thier robust reliabiltiy.
I Think Ruger is on the right track with the FN style gas system. I think they will sell a pile of them.
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Post by warhawk on May 19, 2009 22:46:48 GMT -5
The AR just became a lot more mainstream, now Remington and Ruger, the two big dogs in US rifle production both offer ARs.
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Post by Markbo on May 22, 2009 19:54:19 GMT -5
AR's and the like can be fun and fun is all ours get used for. If I ever go to battle I want a battle rifle not a poodle shooter. The military version has been the U.S.'s battle rifle for longer than any other rifle in the history of this Union. Like it or not, I'd say that qualifies it. Personally I think they are great for what they are. Modular. A great range of applications and configurations. And almost every one darned accurate. Besides you're thinking is limited. I have spent the last couple of months (weekends) testing 5 of mine in different calibers from .223 to .458 SOCOM for an upcoming prairie dog hunt. The SOCOM is the only one that did not easily shoot sub MOA. I will guarangoshdang-TEE you that the .223's and .257WSSM are sub MOA! If Colonel Townsen Whelen had one, I'd bet he'd find them interesting. |
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Post by nobearsyet on May 23, 2009 12:23:21 GMT -5
HE probably would, but the nagain I thin kcertain "inaccurate" rifles are more interesting tha nthe 1/8moa bag guns now to.
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Post by nonpcnrarn on May 24, 2009 16:39:15 GMT -5
For us in CA that have grandfathered ARs, I wonder if the Ruger upper can be mated to a Colt or Oly lower. We can still buy any upper we want as only the lower assembly is considered the firearm.
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hoss
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Post by hoss on May 24, 2009 19:36:55 GMT -5
ARs... eh. I was never impressed with the ruger mini 14, and never impressed with the AR.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 26, 2009 12:51:07 GMT -5
I beg to differ Hoss, I like the Mini a lot more than any AR/M-16 I have ever shot, and it doesn't go full auto due to the aforementioned nerve damage in my fir ing shoulder
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Post by the priest on May 26, 2009 18:13:51 GMT -5
all you should have to do to correct that full auto syndrome is hold the trigger through recoil. it doesn't 'just' happen for no reason. it's called a bump fire.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 27, 2009 16:56:58 GMT -5
It's nerve damage in my firing shoulder that puts the nerves tha tcontrol the release and contraction of the index finger running a little too close to the surface and a small amount of pressure on them causing my fingers to twitch, I've tried holding the trigger through recoil
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Post by Frank V on May 29, 2009 17:38:10 GMT -5
I guess I'm the only guy in the world who's never owned an AR. Too late to start now. Nope! I'm another! Frank |
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Post by sandhiller on May 30, 2009 11:09:19 GMT -5
Being a rifle instuctor for my agency gave me the chance to run both AR's and M-14's. AR was a decent system with the most desirable traits being the low weight and recoil, but when given the choice I chose the M-14. .223 cant hold a candle to the .308 on cars, but then again from about 50 yards and in a 12 gauge slug is truly awe inspiring. Shucks if you roll the window down and shoot a .223, FMJ or other bullets, at the door sometimes it didnt make it into the passenger compartment. Glass is hard on bullets.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 30, 2009 11:11:48 GMT -5
Being a rifle instuctor for my agency gave me the chance to run both AR's and M-14's. AR was a decent system with the most desirable traits being the low weight and recoil, but when given the choice I chose the M-14. .223 cant hold a candle to the .308 on cars, but then again from about 50 yards and in a 12 gauge slug is truly awe inspiring. Shucks if you roll the window down and shoot a .223, FMJ or other bullets, at the door sometimes it didnt make it into the passenger compartment. Glass is hard on bullets. Me too. I made the statement whe nI was still on active duty that if I ever went back to Iraq I was going to tell the arms guys to stick their M-16 you know where and slide my BLR into the weapons crate in it's place, thankfully I never had to get bak after that trip, and the BLR is now hunting in someone else's hands |
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