Buying my first AR - take a look? (M&P 15 Sport)

[Ranger Psych]

Also, I can't help but smile every time I open up this case pre-at-post range time... Especially if friends of friends are with and haven't laid hands on one. Granted, it's the big'un.

I'll second Etype's sentiment though. If you're looking for a strictly AR AR, those are the names you should be looking at... and saving up to do so. Those guys make rifles that are quality pieces of machinery and let you grow knowing that it'll do whatever you ask of it within it's envelope of operation, and any errors should wholly rest on your trigger finger and eyes, not the weapon. But, if you want a SCAR but are trying to avoid it... why not just save for a bit longer and get one?

 

[Six-Two]

That's a clean machine, @Ranger Psych.

@Ooh-Rah - if you're just looking for a plinker with AR controls, why not grab a 15-22? They can be had for around $300-350 if you look, and I can attest that they are SUPER fun. Nothing like dumping mags and not balking at the bill afterwards. That way you've got something to play with (and brush up on your rifle shooting/mag changes/tin can assassinations with) while you save up for your piston gun.

Best,

Six-Two

 

[Ranger Psych]

I'm gonna throw this out there, although I'm on my 4th Moose Drool so bear with me....

Everyone who's recommending a .22LR chambered rifle needs to stop. This isn't meant in an offensive manner, however if you are of "sound mind" and recommending a .22LR rifle/pistol/anything for a home defense scenario.... Just get creative with an orifice and a cactus, porcupine, badger, or armadillo just because. It's bad, you should feel bad, and no. Just no.

 

[policemedic]

I'm gonna throw this out there, although I'm on my 4th Moose Drool so bear with me....

Everyone who's recommending a .22LR chambered rifle needs to stop. This isn't meant in an offensive manner, however if you are of "sound mind" and recommending a .22LR rifle/pistol/anything for a home defense scenario.... Just get creative with an orifice and a cactus, porcupine, badger, or armadillo just because. It's bad, you should feel bad, and no. Just no.

Wait, what's bad... .22s or 'dillo orifices? 'Cause if it's the latter, we need to have an intervention with @pardus.

 

[x SF med]

I'm gonna throw this out there, although I'm on my 4th Moose Drool so bear with me....

Everyone who's recommending a .22LR chambered rifle needs to stop. This isn't meant in an offensive manner, however if you are of "sound mind" and recommending a .22LR rifle/pistol/anything for a home defense scenario.... Just get creative with an orifice and a cactus, porcupine, badger, or armadillo just because. It's bad, you should feel bad, and no. Just no.

RP, my recommendation of .22 was for a price reduction in working fundamentals... for home defense, shotty or pistol... my bolt and battle guns are too powerful (.308 and I like 168-180gr projectiles), I'd be worried about the people 2 blocks down. Once I finally get a place with a 1/2 mile driveway, then the bolt and battle guns will be for home defense after somebody trips the sensors when I'm not expecting visitors.

And I'm hurt, you haven't sent me pelican cases for Christmas.... 42" would work....

 

[Ranger Psych]

Wait, what's bad... .22s or 'dillo orifices? 'Cause if it's the latter, we need to have an intervention with @pardus.

Pardus is a lost cause, just like Obama, Afghanistan, and Firemedic.

RP, my recommendation of .22 was for a price reduction in working fundamentals... for home defense, shotty or pistol... my bolt and battle guns are too powerful (.308 and I like 168-180gr projectiles), I'd be worried about the people 2 blocks down. Once I finally get a place with a 1/2 mile driveway, then the bolt and battle guns will be for home defense after somebody trips the sensors when I'm not expecting visitors.

And I'm hurt, you haven't sent me pelican cases for Christmas.... 42" would work....

Pfft. Learn to frangible and not fuck your neighbors over bro. We'll see about the pelicans, maybe if you DX the PACNW and come desertside.

 

[BellRinger5984]

Ranger Psych that is one sexy rifle you have.

 

[Sendero]

This is a classic SS thread. Informative and hilarious at the same time.

 

[medicchick]

Ah ShadowSpear, the one place where you can spend more on gun cases then some people do on their actual guns and no one thinks you're odd...

Every time I look at that picture it reminds me I need to do my case up still.:-"

 

[policemedic]

Maybe we need a gun case thread. Long live Pelican!

 

[Marine0311]

Bookmarked for the future.

 

[Six-Two]

Bookmarked for the future.

Yeah, I'm pretty curious what he winds up with. I'll laugh my ass of it's a WASR 10.

 

[Six-Two]

*IF it's a WASR10... Stupid no-edit privileges.

 

[Florida173]

I like buying local.
Spikes Tactical

Some nickel plated stuff and what not.. I dunno.. I just shoot the thing

 

[Six-Two]

I like buying local.
Spikes Tactical

Some nickel plated stuff and what not.. I dunno.. I just shoot the thing

That thing is slick as hell. What's that baby weigh with the UBR, Bull Barrel, and full quad?

 

[BloodStripe]

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience on Adam Arms? I can get a sweet deal on one but I have never fired one and nobody I know has either.

 

[Six-Two]

On a conversion kit or one of their uppers?

 

[BloodStripe]

Entire rifle. I can pick one up for cheaper than I could build one. Granted my upper choices are not cheap, but for 600 or so less than street price for a new rifle, it's hard to pass up.

 

[Six-Two]

OOF. For $600 under street, roll the dice, man. They've got a lifetime warranty, so you may as well. Shit, if you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands. ;)

 

[x SF med]

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience on Adam Arms? I can get a sweet deal on one but I have never fired one and nobody I know has either.

I've only fired one of their full builds, I liked it. They are the company for building piston M4geries.