I’m glad I took a 6 month break from INGO and this thread is still going on.
Well, after six months of thinking about it, do you truly want a good AR or do you want ?I’m glad I took a 6 month break from INGO and this thread is still going on.
Well, after six months of thinking about it, do you truly want a good AR or do you want ?
Blasphemer!Is it OK to have both? I have a very nice BCM and also one that I put together myself from inexpensive parts (Rock River, Del-ton, etc.). They both work as I need them to.
A couple of years ago Big Craig built an AR for me using BCM parts. It is awesome.
Good emotional or bad?I get a little emotional thinking of Coach with that rifle.
Good emotional or bad?
It does not matter. He cries about everything.
Take this for what it's costing you
Keep in mind, I reject about 25% of the milspec parts that come in my door, I'm NOT easy on manufactures.
If it wouldn't pass in the Corps, it won't pass here, and it appears BCM does the same thing, but sells the finished product cheaper than I can often get the CORRECT parts for.
That doesn't include fitting, assembly or tuning...
Follow up:
I don't believe "precision" and "AR" really belong together because they platform was never intended to be a precision tool. A precision upper would be made of steel, not aluminum. Too much flex in aluminum. ARs can achieve some really impressive results for what they are. But "horses for courses" applies here, too. Glocks run because they are sloppy as all get out. It's not a bug, it's a feature.
What makes an AR "quality"? Reliability? If so, then it's going to be overgassed and have more recoil than it should. (looking at you DD).
Or is it accuracy? If so, then it won't be as reliable when dirty.
Or is it durability? Then it won't be lightweight. Or cheap.
There are inherent limitations in the range of compromises you must make with a DI gun. You can optimize them for any particular direction, but it necessarily excludes some other desirable things.
And you most CERTAINLY will pass a point where more spending does NOT buy you more quality. I recently had the chance to check out an ultra-lightweight gun that will sell in the $3k plus range. For me, the value above any premium AR in the $2k range was basically none. A thousand bucks for a pound or two? not for me..
Follow up:
I don't believe "precision" and "AR" really belong together because they platform was never intended to be a precision tool. A precision upper would be made of steel, not aluminum. Too much flex in aluminum. ARs can achieve some really impressive results for what they are. But "horses for courses" applies here, too. Glocks run because they are sloppy as all get out. It's not a bug, it's a feature.
I feel course, for a particular definition of “reliable “ and “precision “.