AR Platforms: Buy or Build? and Why?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by Jake, Jul 11, 2012.

  1. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    but if you do get one, I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on it:) Always looking for a good deal on things.
     
  2. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    I'm gonna see if they will let me test one out with a money back guarantee.
     
  3. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Yeah, everything I have read on the knock offs is saying they are really made for airsoft guns at best. Wont hold zero, batteries lasting an hour or two, to breaking after a week or two. I will admit that the eotech is a dream. I was firing my rifle this weekend outdoors and was doing walking drills while firing and could hit the target everytime. What a difference it is firing outside and being able to move around vs. sitting in a lane at a range.
     
  4. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    Yeah that's my debate. That is a part of the gun I'd rather not fail and have issue with. I mean it's not the end of the world since I have the iron sights but the holographic sight makes a world of difference with speed and accuracy.
     
  5. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    progress so far...

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  6. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Here is my completed pistol.

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  7. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    ANyone interested in the complete gun as it is with eotech, magnifier, Griffin Compensator, Knights Quad Rails, New Covers, and two FDE mags? I can post more recents pics if needed.


     
  8. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    How much? You can PM me.
     
  9. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    Integroid consider that AR sold!
     
  10. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

  11. Jake

    Jake Active Member

  12. Texsun

    Texsun Member

  13. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    went with the STR.

    everything is on order!
     
  14. Texsun

    Texsun Member

    I dig the str, but with that style I'm partial to the sopmod 0 :) it doesn't have the storage as the str but it feels solid!!! I can use it to beat something with!
     
  15. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    Like maybe a Zombie's head?
     
  16. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    What's left of it after a few well placed shots!
     
  17. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    haha, so i haven't even gotten my parts in yet (will be here thursday, and i'm off!!), but i'm already looking at a larger caliber rifle (to have two caliber AR's). this isn't something that's gonna happen any time soon (getting an XD-S and a shotgun of some sort first), but just wanted to see which direction to head with this next build. 300AAC? 6.8spc? 3.08? my 5.56 is a 16" barrel, so i'm thinking possibly an 18" or 20" because the larger round would obviously be for longer range stuffs (probably have a scope and not a red dot, etc). anyways, what you guys think on the big caliber AR's?
     
  18. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    You are going down the same path I just went down. I am looking into a 300AAC right now. My can will support any of those calibers so just trying to decide.
     
  19. Texsun

    Texsun Member

    Which can you get ammo easier? 308 plus parts for them are starting to drop!
     
    Last edited: Sep 10, 2012
  20. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    besides boar or bear why even have a .30_+ in a AR platform? especially with a barrel shorter than 22"?
     
  21. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    What I was thinking. Shoot my .270 is plenty for boar.
     
  22. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    i dont hunt
     
  23. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    so the purpose and expense is?
     
  24. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    for longer distance shooting at the range. i used to shoot competitively and shooting at the range is fun (prefer outdoor obviously). there is a range we frequent out here that has 'tactical bays' and ranges from pistol to more than a 1/2 mile. so just cuz
     
  25. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    Gotta get ready for the government apocalypse...duh.
     
  26. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    yeah Obama's imaginary domestic enemies, zombies and the ancient aliens... got those covered
     
  27. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

  28. Jake

    Jake Active Member

  29. integroid

    integroid Supporting Member

    have you shot it yet?
     
  30. Texsun

    Texsun Member


    That guy screams credibale source!
     
  31. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    still need a gas tube, probably shoot next weekend
     
  32. Texsun

    Texsun Member

    You got all the pimped out jazz but a $5 gas tube lol you crazy!
     
    Last edited: Sep 14, 2012
  33. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    thought it came with the barrel, i was wrong. picking one up next time i'm at the distributor. no biggie. with the car in the shop i'm broke anyways, so i can't really afford to drop $100-$300 on ammo to go to the range and shoot it. so i'm not really in a rush.

    oh here are the final specs:
    Troy/VTAC TRX 15" rail (FDE)
    Daniel Defense S2W (strength to weight) 16" midlength barrel w/ low profile gas block
    Troy midieval muzzle brake
    Vortex Optics red/green dot scope
    Magpul STR stock/MOE grip/trigger guard (FDE)
    Spike Tactical Upper
    Ameetec/ASA Lower
    FailZero coated BCG
    KZ Ambidextrous charging handle
    Palmetto State Armory LPK/Mil-Spec Buffer tube and spring kit

    i think that's everything. excited to go shoot it after i check the headspacing and get that gas tube and what not. then i'll pick up a sling and MBUIS. but pretty good start, i'd say
     
  34. Texsun

    Texsun Member


    buying the Buis for me right?
     
  35. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Jake, sell me the gun...so you can fix the car and not be broke...for once ;)
     
  36. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    nah, got it under control ;)
     

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