OK, what's so great about the AR?

Kevin2

Kevin2

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I was at Cabelas this evening & got to looking at them. There was a rep there & we got off to talking about them. He had me lost, to be honest, but thought I'd explore them.

For coyote hunting, I can see being able to take faster follow up shots being good. What other items set the AR above OR apart from a standard rifle.

Oh, the rep tonight at Cabelas, he was the LMT (lewis Machine & Tool) rep & claims that this brand AR is one of the top manufactures. True?
 
More ammo you can carry before reloading, If you wanna change calibers just pull two pins and switch uppers. ALOT more options for them then any other rifle in the world.

You really just have to try it because they are not for everyone but most who do try them love them.

Let me be the first to warn you! There you've been warned.
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LMT is right up there, for sure...up there in price anyway.

The thing I love about the AR is how easy it is build the rifle to your exact specs without having to go to a gunsmith for a custom built rifle that is going to cost you as much as a high end AR anyway. Consider how much it would cost you to have a bolt action rifle built with the stock of your choice, the barrel of your choice in the twist, length and finish of your choice, with the whatever trigger weight you want and then on top of that, be able to switch barrels and bolts basically with the touch of a button.

Not only that, but the real $$ savings come when you build them yourself. Potentially you could head on a hunting trip with 4 uppers...lets say a .204, a .223 a .243WSSM and a .50 Beowulf all with one lower receiver and you'll be able to have one but stock and one trigger. This helps to solidify muscle memory and you'll "in theory" be able to shoot them all with the same ergonomics and feel.

The way ARs are built these days...the majority will shoot as good or better than a factory bolt action rifle will.

I can only think of one rifle that I MIGHT build in the distant future that I would want/need, that I can't get in an AR15 or AR10 platform and that's the .338 Lapua Mag.

Other than that, I'll likely be using one of the two AR platforms for EVERYTHING from here on out.
 
Nothing at all...don't even acknowledge their existence. Otherwise you will be stuck with the sickness like the rest of us.
 
Originally Posted By: HPWNothing at all...don't even acknowledge their existence. Otherwise you will be stuck with the sickness like the rest of us.

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mike
 
Fast follow up shots for misses or multiple targets. Accurate. Low recoil. Reliable. Easy takedown and clean. Multiple calibers available by changing upper and mag. Modular like lego blocks. Tacticool or hunting styles.

Drawbacks imo- heavy for caliber, difficult chambering and extraction 'if' you have a stuck round, less ergonomic than standard rifle, and of course the curse of brd. TTT
 
Originally Posted By: TnTnTnless ergonomic than standard rifle,

Woah? Really?
You might need to pick up a few upgraded lego parts if you feel that a standard wood stock rifle is MORE ergonomic than your current AR. (and you're entitled to that opinion)

The improved ergonomics of a good pistol grip alone is enough for me, but lets not forget an adjustable length of pull, adjustable cheek piece, adjustable forhand grip/texture/size, adjustable sling attachment points for a more comfortable carry style, optional ambidextrous controls.

I won't at all say that you're "standard" rifles aren't a better feel for YOU (cause I'm not you), but if that truly is the case...decide what parts don't feel right and upgrade. (then try doing that with a bolt action)
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See if one of your buddies will let you shoot his. This will answer most, if not all your questions except which black rifle do I want to buy. On a side note- Not all Black Rifles are Black!!
 
And if you even feel so inclined,,and are afraid of missing your wood stock,,,they even sell wood funiture for em!


They arent for everyone,,for some [beeep],,once they shoot em,,they gotta have one,,so beware!

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7.5 pounds, scoped, unloaded. That's one of my favorite things about my 6.8.

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Accuracy, weight, follow up shots. What's not to like?

And LMT makes a great product (although I've sold mine).

 
Somothing else that has not been mentioned, in most shooting positions I think an AR is more comforable to shoot than a rifle due to the pistol grip.

Draw back is they take a while to truly clean them.

Corey.
 
There are some negatives.

Cleaning one can be like wrassling a dead carp.

The pistol grip, long mags & round forearm stocks are not as friendly for shooting from a bench. Not impossible, but they do need to set higher than a turn bolt.

If the upper has a fixed handle, the scope sits too high for a cheek weld. You can get hardware to compensate for that, or just buy a flat top.

You can't load one quietly. They just aren't designed to allow you to slowly drop the bolt while chambering a round.

But they can be very accurate, allow quick controlled follow up shots, are a lot of fun to shoot, etc.

My AR is my daughters favorite rifle to shoot, period.
 
I don't slam the bolt on mine out in the field.

I know this has been argued several times, but I load mine quietly. Been shooting M16's and AR's on and off for over 30 years. Someday I may get that infamous "click" from a not fully seated bolt. Time will tell.
 
Originally Posted By: Stu FarishThere are some negatives.

Cleaning one can be like wrassling a dead carp.

The pistol grip, long mags & round forearm stocks are not as friendly for shooting from a bench. Not impossible, but they do need to set higher than a turn bolt.

If the upper has a fixed handle, the scope sits too high for a cheek weld. You can get hardware to compensate for that, or just buy a flat top.

You can't load one quietly. They just aren't designed to allow you to slowly drop the bolt while chambering a round.

But they can be very accurate, allow quick controlled follow up shots, are a lot of fun to shoot, etc.

My AR is my daughters favorite rifle to shoot, period.


Stu Farish,

None of this is meant to argue as I understand we all just simply have different opinions.


I keep my uppers with a forward assist and can quietly chamber a round.

I would say an AR is harder to clean than a bolt gun for sure, but I wouldn't say they are hard to clean. Of course I've been at it for a long time now and use some good tools and have a good system to help me with the job.
 
To me, cleaning any rifle is a PITA, just goes with the territory. I really don't think my AR is any more trouble to clean than a Remmy or Tikka. Put it in the cleaning stand and go to work. My guide rod hold it open... No major big deal.
 
I had no need for one of those brass belchin piece of !@#$.........Until I built one for a friend, now I have 2 and am planning a third. I use one for coyote hunting, I dont think it is any better than my bolt guns but it is a lot of fun to shoot.

Steve
 
I have one. I like it, I hunt with it. I want another. That doesn't mean there aren't some less than desirable aspects to them.

It's prolly the single most customizable design running right now.
 
I believe there is a higher power,,pulling us all toward the dark side,,,building and buying AR's,,,enough to arm our neighborhood,,,for a large scale alien attack.

Well,,,i dont really believe this,,but its what i tell the wife.

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