AR help

TXCOONDOG

TXCOONDOG

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Man, Went to the gun show this passed weekend and the Remmy R15 caught my attention.

I don’t own any semi-autos in .223 so I’m thinking about this model, actually thinking AR because of the options and accessories.

Don’t know anything about AR’s so I would like to see some opinions on short and long range advantages or suggestions?
 
TXCOONDOG

This site will answer any questions that you may have about the AR platform. There are several moderators here that are custom AR builders also and just some everyday joes that know about AR's. There are other websites that have useful info on them like AR15.com. The Remmington R-15 is a good choice. I have only read good things on them for the most part. Good luck with your search and just remember one thing, once you get your first AR......you'll be hooked and pretty soon you'll have a whole gun safe full!

Good luck

blacksheep
 
I’ve been reading and my head hurts….lol

Lot of timber and brush where I hunt. Also I hunt pipelines, fields, etc and mostly hunt at night.

I love my bolt actions, but when you have double and triples come in fast and through the timber…well I can’t work the bolt fast enough so I need something that’s reliable and self loading (if that makes sense).

Besides, the pistol style grip and adjustability of the stock is nice too which is an advantage or at least it seems that way (my thinking).

I’ve bought six guns in the last several months and love them all, but it seems like an AR would have been a better choice with different barrel options, etc
 
TXCOONDOG,

I grew up shooting and hunting on a ranch in Wyoming - many years ago. Meaning I shot a lot. All bolt action rifles. A couple years ago, I decided to get an AR15 in 223. It has taken some getting used to as it holds different, feels different etc. However,now I have 2 ARs 223 and 6.8 and really enjoy both of them. I will probably end up with a couple more, light weight 16" 223 and either a 6x45 or a 25x45 so I can use the cheap 223 brass and have a bit more power.

The purpose of my post is to let you know that there is a learning curve going from the bolt actions to the AR so you can anticipate it and not get discouraged. I have now shot the best groups of my life with the ARs.

Good luck. The rem 15 is a good choice as would be any from the sponsors. Only advice is to stay fairly light. I do like the 18" barrels for the slightly more velocity but I live and hunt in the wide open west.
 
The R-15 comes up on here quite a bit. From me reading the general consensus is: People who have them love them. People who dont have them tend to think that you could get more gun for the $ but dont have anything bad to say about them.
 
1 huge plus to the AR platform is the ability to change caliber by pinning on another upper.

I have a YHM lower, and a .223 predator upper, as well as a .450 Bushmaster caliber upper.

GO AR!!!
 
I run an r15 just put a match barrel on it last weak and a
trigger. I also have a custom rifel shop and this is why I did the up grades.R15 is a nice rifel - the trigger .
 
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In order for me to get what I want (custom), I think that I will take my time and build my own so I may need some advice here and there.

Thanks for the input,

TXCOONDOG
 
To me they don't seem to help much with the jump. To me they make an AR extremely LOUD. Even LOUDER if you are the poor sap off to the side and not behind the rifle.

That being said, a good one, a well made one, might very well, and most likely would help with muzzle jump. My only experience is with the cheapies.
 
There are several types of muzzle brakes for ARs and you really need to research each to find the type that will suit your type of shooting...

I've had the ones that throw the "exhaust" up in the air, as well as those that throw it to the side...

The ones that go up, tend to disrupt your night vision if you hunt at night...

The ones that go to the side will really irritate any people that are to your side...

There is a third type called a "Levang" design that pushes all the exhaust straight out to the front... It's not quite as effective in holding the muzzle down, but there is not much recoil to begin with in an AR, and that's what I've wound up using on one of mine...Much more pleasant to shoot around others...
 
Originally Posted By: TXCOONDOGDo muzzle brakes help with barrel jump (18") or does it just add weight with not much difference?

The Linear Compensators types are a bit better to direct the sound downrange and cut down a little on muzzle rise. They won't be as effective as an actual muzzle brake, however.

Products such as the Griffin Tactical Compensator are designed to cut down on muzzle rise while not making the gun much louder. I have one of these on my PLR-16 11" AR Pistol and it keeps the muzzle rise to (0) even on such a short barrel. They kind of bridge the gap between normal flash hiders and muzzle brakes. You will probably get slightly more concussion than a normal A2 flash hider, but way less than a muzzle brake.
 
Originally Posted By: BillytheKid1 huge plus to the AR platform is the ability to change caliber by pinning on another upper.

I have a YHM lower, and a .223 predator upper, as well as a .450 Bushmaster caliber upper.

GO AR!!!

yeahh - But the uppers seem to grow LOWERS when you run across one at a gun show!!!!!

The great thing about the AR platform is that there are so many "small" makers that are at least as high a quality as the Remington and a lot that are better. For me, it is a chance to support the small businessman by purchasing from him rather than a conglomerate. I've shot the R-15 but not the R-25; good rifle, didn't care for the trigger, no feed or accuracy problems in the time i shot it.

Shoot as many as you can and don't forget the "odd" calibers that you can get in a second upper. The 450, 50 beowolf, 6.8, 6.5 Grendel, 30 rem, etc. The LAR-8 in 7mm-08 is getting some good press but you are now into the AR-10 frame and adding a lot of weight and cost as well as some of the company specific designs.

At any rate, get to a good shop and handle several and then shoot as many as you can before buying.

Note to OP - see where you are thinking of a build - EXCELLENT idea!

Best of Luck,

Ted
 
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I like supporting our sponsers and the mom and pop shops.

I'm going to build one for me and my wife (her first). Looking to buy a lower and upper at a decent price and add to it as I learn more about them. It will have to be lite weight around 7lbs or less and a trigger pull between 4-5lbs, no creep and smooth.

They will be used for hunting (hogs, deer, predators, etc).

Gotta start somewhere!
 
with the deer and hogs in there as well as predators, my own personal choice has leaned over to the 6.8. The wife likes the little 223 but she only shoots it off of a bench/rest.

i've been getting the upper and then adding in a lower later and saving on the 11% tax.

I've gotten spoiled by the RRA 2-stage triggers, especially off of the bench. A lot prefer the single stage for hunting, but I have gotten accustomed to the 2 stage. Once again, just my personal preference.

Good luck with the WU getting her shooting! Mine enjoys the little Marlin .22 and my old Dan Wesson wheel gun 38 more than "any of those heavy GI Joe guns" - LOL. She was a true city kid

Best of luck on your new build,

Ted
 
After reading my post, it reads as this is her first gun which it's not.

Bought her a 9mm and she took over my 40. Bought her a 410 and she liked my 12 ga better.

She wants to deer hunt with me this year so I let her shoot my 700 in .308 and she didn't like it...lol

Bought her a Savage Edge in .223 and she loves it and so do I.

The problem is the youth still doesn't fit her well so I'm going to build her an AR with a CS and if it doesn't work out, I'll take it or if it does,I'll have to build me one.

I have a couple guns with 1-2lbs of pull and she always wants me to set them up between 3-4lbs and she likes to feel it move(creep) before she fires it...lol and I don't

She's complicated so from now on she'll get her own and hopefully she will stay away from mine.....lol

 
Originally Posted By: TXCOONDOG
I have a couple guns with 1-2lbs of pull and she always wants me to set them up between 3-4lbs and she likes to feel it move(creep) before she fires it...lol and I don't

She's complicated so from now on she'll get her own and hopefully she will stay away from mine.....lol



You could install a Jewell trigger like I've got (or another adjustable one) and change the pull weight in about 2 minutes. In your case it might really pay off, I tend to keep mine around 3 1/2 all the time.
 


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