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Weetabix wrote:ETA: Rifle, $525 + 600 rds of .223 for $144, hard case, some parts. He wants $675 total. With no shipping or FFL, I'm OK with that. Not a screaming deal, but not bad either. It would let me experience this AR15 that so many fellows go on about.
If you don't have an ARF, you should get one. It says so in the US Constitution:
"A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
I won't get into a discussion of the myriad of ways US Federal, State and local governments violate this Constitutional requirement, but implicit in rights is responsibilities - the right to a free press implies a responsibility of good citizens to know how to read and keep themselves informed on relevant topics and current events published in the press. By the same token, the right of the people to keep and bear arms under the "militia" clause implies a responsibility of good citizens to own and know how to operate the primary infantry weapon of the US military.
Of course, the Unconstitutional gun control act of 1934 prevents most citizens from owning a proper US Government M4 as issued to US soldiers, so the best compromise to meet your citizen responsibilities is an ARF.
“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If you have good eyes Alex makes an interesting case for a carry handle AR-15 for coyote control. If your eyes are wonky and you have trouble with iron sights and you need optics then things can get expensive.
Sign up for the daily deals emails from psa. Complete lowers are often sold for ~$150. Complete uppers for $300. If he has optics already, he can have a complete AR for $500 after shipping.
"Unattended children will be given an espresso and a puppy"
For the money, the PSA "Freedom" uppers and kits are a heck of a deal.
No not chrome lined barrels, but as a starter gun or beater, they are hard to beat.
I've used a bunch of their stuff for non-premium builds.
Have an M4 style "Freedom " upper in right now for tuning/tweaking. And the quality of the parts is excellent. Assembly was done correctly, and I don't always get to say that.
Weetabix wrote:ETA: Rifle, $525 + 600 rds of .223 for $144, hard case, some parts. He wants $675 total. With no shipping or FFL, I'm OK with that. Not a screaming deal, but not bad either. It would let me experience this AR15 that so many fellows go on about.
If you don't have an ARF, you should get one. It says so in the US Constitution:
Well since you threw the Constitution at me, I had no choice. I bought it. Now, I'll have to get it out and see how it runs.
Note to self: start reading sig lines. They're actually quite amusing. :D
If you have good eyes Alex makes an interesting case for a carry handle AR-15 for coyote control. If your eyes are wonky and you have trouble with iron sights and you need optics then things can get expensive.
I did an A1 upper dissipator on my go to rifle. I love that rifle its very simple and works, but eyes are getting worse and starting to think about shopping for an optic and new upper.
Keep in mind that irons are very good on AR's but eyes dont get better with age.
I believe LaRue's barrels are still on sale. Get one of those now and wait for Independence Day sales. If you have a decent shop around, a lower should be less than $50.
So, if you're gonna build an AR for coyotes, how would you do it? Standard carbine, or more of a long distance rifle? I think I mentioned in another thread that one of the guys who work at the range I frequent lives out east on the plains, and wanted to build a coyote rifle. He wanted a 24" barrel in 1 in 12 twist, IIRC. And then you'd want a scope for such a gun.
ETA: My bad, I reread Fill's OP. Out to 250 yds, step dad already has optics. I suppose a gun like I mentioned above is more of a plains thing, shooting at distance. If you want optics, though, get a flat top. If you want a carry handle, get a removable one.
