Cdr Fokker Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Guess it's about time to re-start the MW weapons thread... I'm currently planning out my first AR-15 build - currently the only things I have "set" are a RRA lower (which I'll have within a week), a Magpul MIAD grip, and these general specs: - 16" M4-profile barrel - Flat-top upper (A3/A4) - Collapsible stock (probably a VLTOR standard carbine modstock, open to options, though) I've got a number of recommendations from a few AR-knowledgeable friends - any comments/suggestions/recommendations from those here with ARs to add to my list of things to consider? The key points I'm trying to decide at the moment are: 1) Whether to go with a complete upper, or get a barrel, stripped upper, etc and build it as well 2) What manufacturers and dealers to go with for the LPK and upper 3) Ideas on sight setup. My current thoughts are to go with a standard FSB with an EOTech as the standard sight/optic co-witness, with a flip-up style backup rear sight. This will mainly be a "fun" rifle, but is also intended to be possibly used in some form of competition (not too serious, though), and of course any necessary "tactical" applications which may be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Building AR's are fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I wish I could agree, but here in 'Cali we're not allowed to wield anything more powerful than a super-soaker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I wish I could agree, but here in 'Cali we're not allowed to wield anything more powerful than a super-soaker... Yeah, I was going to get one together also here in CA but it's illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I wish I could agree, but here in 'Cali we're not allowed to wield anything more powerful than a super-soaker... You should see what it's like in Canada. And with the recent gun rampage in Montreal, it's probably going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Really? I didn't think that Canada, a country that's generally seen as very relaxed and moderate would have any issues like excessive gun violence and a movement to control it. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Really? I didn't think that Canada, a country that's generally seen as very relaxed and moderate would have any issues like excessive gun violence and a movement to control it. Oh well... Last Wedensday, a man walked into a city college and opened fire with a semi-auto carbine. He killed one woman outright, eight more people are listed as in critical condition (two of them are touch-and-go), and a total of 19 were wounded to one degree or another. The police shot him in the arm, at which point the maniac then took his own life. In 1989, a man walked into Ecole Polytechnique with a shotgun and opened fire, killing 14 women and wounding 13 more. All targeted victims were women, whom the man blamed for keeping him out of that school by way of Affirmative Action. That last one is what brought about the modern era of (mostly) tight gun control in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Here's the restarted thread. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...&hl=weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdr Fokker Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 Here's the restarted thread. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...&hl=weapons My bad - I knew the original thread was moved to the "archive" and wasn't aware that the thread had been restarted. I'll move my AR topic there... mods, feel free to delete this thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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