Need advice on getting my first rifle.
#81
05-13-2011 | 12:33 AM
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My feeling when i am holding my wifes MP-15/22 is i am holding a toy... not a rifle. Just to much plastic for my taste!
No Complaints here...
#82
05-13-2011 | 12:46 AM
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If you are not in a screaming I must have it by tomorrow hurry, Ill take mine apart and post some pics of it. Give you an idea of what you will get.
Sure, its a great little plinker, low cost to use, and own. Agreed. Would I personally buy it as my first rifle, no (mine was a AK variant). But thats me. Dropping 1k on a rifle is alot of dough. The popularity of the .22 rifles is growing by leaps and bounds right now. Mainly due to the fact they are close to the AR platform, offer almost identical handling, and can be used as a training tool at a much reduced cost. Many police departments and such are using them now for just that reason.
I would strongly recommend heading to a local gun shop. Leave your wallet at home(dont get pressured into buying something on the spot)!!! Handle both a AR and the .22 version of one. They definately have a very different feel.
At the very least, congrats on trying to do some research.
Sure, its a great little plinker, low cost to use, and own. Agreed. Would I personally buy it as my first rifle, no (mine was a AK variant). But thats me. Dropping 1k on a rifle is alot of dough. The popularity of the .22 rifles is growing by leaps and bounds right now. Mainly due to the fact they are close to the AR platform, offer almost identical handling, and can be used as a training tool at a much reduced cost. Many police departments and such are using them now for just that reason.
I would strongly recommend heading to a local gun shop. Leave your wallet at home(dont get pressured into buying something on the spot)!!! Handle both a AR and the .22 version of one. They definately have a very different feel.
At the very least, congrats on trying to do some research.
I don't mind paying the extra and getting the real deal AR, but with it being my first rifle I don't want to find myself making a beginners/poor mistake and then having to pay that much more to fix it or possibly be out of the money. I just would prefer to be safe rather then sorry. And the cost of ownership is low to the point where it is financially easy for me to go out and shoot a lot without breaking the bank.
If you have the patience I would greatly appreciate it if you showed me, and I'm sure Bryant wouldn't mind either, what I would be getting.
Would you open up your store already, I'd rather buy from a TS'er than someone else
......Especially when they will give a good deal
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#84
05-13-2011 | 01:08 AM
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Thanks for going the extra mile. I'm sure you already have quite a few people on here waiting for the grand opening.
#85
05-13-2011 | 01:39 PM
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$300 gets you in the door with this magnum
Pick up a chrome scope for looks and you can be accurate up to 150 yards.
I have broken eggs at that distance with mine.
Practical limit is about 100 yards, but it will reach.
#86
05-13-2011 | 02:44 PM
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$500 for a plastic .22LR MP-15/22 vs. ~$1200 for an actual .223/5.56mm AR-15 that will last you for years to come, I would go with the AR-15 all day long. The .22LR is certainly a fun trainer. But other than squeezing off a lot of rounds quickly for not much money, there isn't much else that would really keep my interest in that MP-15/22. If you are actually interested in becoming a more proficient shooter, than a real AR-15 shooting the .223 gives you a lot of room to grow.
Most .22LR semi-auto rifles (i.e. not custom precision rigs) are great out to 50 yards but really lose accuracy for 100+ yard shooting. A quality .223 AR-15 with decent ammo will shoot great groups at 100 yards (what can be found at most outdoor ranges) and can give you lots of entertainment out to 600 yards fairly easily. The AR-15 is very popular because there are so many things you can do with it, range plinking, precision target shooting, hunting, training classes, home defense, etc. Also a wide range of ammo is readily available, and it's still quite affordable to practice and have fun with. Go with the .223.
Most .22LR semi-auto rifles (i.e. not custom precision rigs) are great out to 50 yards but really lose accuracy for 100+ yard shooting. A quality .223 AR-15 with decent ammo will shoot great groups at 100 yards (what can be found at most outdoor ranges) and can give you lots of entertainment out to 600 yards fairly easily. The AR-15 is very popular because there are so many things you can do with it, range plinking, precision target shooting, hunting, training classes, home defense, etc. Also a wide range of ammo is readily available, and it's still quite affordable to practice and have fun with. Go with the .223.
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05-13-2011 | 03:05 PM
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$500 for a plastic .22LR MP-15/22 vs. ~$1200 for an actual .223/5.56mm AR-15 that will last you for years to come, I would go with the AR-15 all day long. The .22LR is certainly a fun trainer. But other than squeezing off a lot of rounds quickly for not much money, there isn't much else that would really keep my interest in that MP-15/22. If you are actually interested in becoming a more proficient shooter, than a real AR-15 shooting the .223 gives you a lot of room to grow.
Most .22LR semi-auto rifles (i.e. not custom precision rigs) are great out to 50 yards but really lose accuracy for 100+ yard shooting. A quality .223 AR-15 with decent ammo will shoot great groups at 100 yards (what can be found at most outdoor ranges) and can give you lots of entertainment out to 600 yards fairly easily. The AR-15 is very popular because there are so many things you can do with it, range plinking, precision target shooting, hunting, training classes, home defense, etc. Also a wide range of ammo is readily available, and it's still quite affordable to practice and have fun with. Go with the .223.
Most .22LR semi-auto rifles (i.e. not custom precision rigs) are great out to 50 yards but really lose accuracy for 100+ yard shooting. A quality .223 AR-15 with decent ammo will shoot great groups at 100 yards (what can be found at most outdoor ranges) and can give you lots of entertainment out to 600 yards fairly easily. The AR-15 is very popular because there are so many things you can do with it, range plinking, precision target shooting, hunting, training classes, home defense, etc. Also a wide range of ammo is readily available, and it's still quite affordable to practice and have fun with. Go with the .223.
You can get a decent AR for around $850 if you look. Plenty of room to modify it and add cool toys.
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05-13-2011 | 05:39 PM
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Agreed. Plenty of room for tacticool accessories, optics, etc..
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05-13-2011 | 05:41 PM
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#90
05-13-2011 | 05:50 PM
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wrong adjective .. more like matte silver .. blends in right nice w/ the SS barrel
when I get round to it, might post a pic
when I get round to it, might post a pic
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