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Finally broke down and bought my first AR #12657950 02/20/18 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah More of a big bore fan, so they've really never interested me. But a buddy of mine has an FFL and texted me yesterday that he could get a deal. Figured now is the time. Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657959 02/20/18 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,405 Likes: 4 7 700LH Campfire Ranger 700LH Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 24,405 Likes: 4 Doubtful they will ever be cheaper than now.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657961 02/20/18 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,713 Likes: 28 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,713 Likes: 28 Not In The City Originally Posted by Steve More of a big bore fan, so they've really never interested me. But a buddy of mine has an FFL and texted me yesterday that he could get a deal. Figured now is the time. Be sure and keep a close eye on it, lest it jump up, go full auto, and attack innocents! Congrats! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657963 02/20/18 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah That's what I was thinking. That and the Dems that run this state will likely run with the latest school shooting Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657969 02/20/18 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio kellory Campfire Outfitter kellory Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 8,109 Ohio Bigger bore is easy with an AR. Mine is a .450BUSHMASTER swap uppers. And it's a new rifle. An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool. the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657976 02/20/18 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,325 Likes: 1 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,325 Likes: 1 NW MT Good time to own one or two. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657977 02/20/18 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,048 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,048 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID. i went to the local gunshow , every vendor there had at least 1 and many had 5 or more. i carried around a upper i wanted to maybe swap and couldn't give it away. not really but close. the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12657983 02/20/18 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,190 Meechigan T tpcollins Campfire Tracker tpcollins Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,190 Meechigan My AR15 is my favorite coyote rifle. Having several follow up shots can get the blood pumping.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR tpcollins #12657997 02/20/18 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,782 Likes: 2 Kane WY W WYcoyote Campfire Tracker WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,782 Likes: 2 Kane WY Originally Posted by tpcollins My AR15 is my favorite coyote rifle. Having several follow up shots can get the blood pumping. Yup, my favorite varmint rifle too. Got one for four legged, and one for the two legged variety.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658005 02/20/18 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,984 Deep South Texas KMS Campfire Regular KMS Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,984 Deep South Texas Originally Posted by Steve More of a big bore fan, so they've really never interested me. But a buddy of mine has an FFL and texted me yesterday that he could get a deal. Figured now is the time. So what did you buy? Details....... Kelly

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658010 02/20/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,920 Plains,Texas P plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,920 Plains,Texas Just because i keep mine tied up with a log chain. Don't want one of mine to go crazy.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658050 02/20/18 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,416 New Iberia and Port Allen Loui... S Simoneaud Campfire Regular Simoneaud Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,416 New Iberia and Port Allen Loui... me too bought mine last year cause someone on the fire said every man should have one, so now I got S&W 223/5.56 3 30 round mags not very good with it not too impressed either YMMV J Simoneaud Supper's ready!! you have 2 choices, Eat or Don't eat.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658055 02/20/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,083 Likes: 31 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,083 Likes: 31 Texas Never thought I would own one but they are fun to shoot a bunch of pigs in a pen!!!! Last edited by hanco; 02/20/18.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658056 02/20/18 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,790 Likes: 8 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,790 Likes: 8 N. Central Florida, and Miami Originally Posted by Steve More of a big bore fan, so they've really never interested me. But a buddy of mine has an FFL and texted me yesterday that he could get a deal. Figured now is the time. you know you can buy a big bore AR, right? Sam......

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR KMS #12658057 02/20/18 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,348 Likes: 2 S. Utah Originally Posted by KMS Originally Posted by Steve More of a big bore fan, so they've really never interested me. But a buddy of mine has an FFL and texted me yesterday that he could get a deal. Figured now is the time. So what did you buy? Details....... https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/mp-15t-tactical-m-lok Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658059 02/20/18 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,117 Likes: 1 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,117 Likes: 1 South Carolina Just got my first, a Ruger MPR. Have some lowers and parts but never bothered putting one together. The Ruger was a hell of a deal so I jumped. Glad I did! Love it! “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Simoneaud #12658060 02/20/18 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia G GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker GeorgiaBoy Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,749 Georgia Sorry to hear that. Every review that I have read on the S&W was overall positive...drscribed as a great value.

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR hanco #12658064 02/20/18 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,926 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,926 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA Originally Posted by hanco Never thought I would own one but they are fun to shoot a bunch of pigs in a pen!!!! thats not even a high fence.............. oh........maybe for pigs........... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658069 02/20/18 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,926 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,926 Likes: 21 Rural Utah USA my Aero Precision AR w/Shilen SS tube is a 300 BLK......... luv to sit in a tree stand & whack some hogs......... T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Finally broke down and bought my first AR Steve #12658071 02/20/18 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,356 Likes: 3 Squidge Campfire Tracker Squidge Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,356 Likes: 3 I keep thinking about buying one, just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Remember why, specifically, the Bill of Rights was written...remember its purpose. It was written to limit the power of government over the individual. There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.