to sell? to build? My dilemma
I've customized the first AR I bought to the point I "like" it, but as I've built more rifles and learned more and more I'm thinking about selling it and buying an ACR or Sig 551. But I hate selling guns. I'm a gun hoarder. So i need some help making my decision. The AR I'm thinking about unloading is a pinned 14.5 unlined and unmarked heavy barrel with Yankee hill light weight free-float rail and a railed gas block on a DPMS lower. Its fine and all, but heavy and superfluous as I've got an "issue" style m4.
Currently I've got 2 lowers needing built up. 1, a Surplus Ammo and Arms, is destined to be a 300 blk Recce/Spr. The other, an LRB, would be the replacement to the one I sell. I'm thinking kind of a Sopmod block II/zombie/robot/societal collapse/shit hit the fan/ got real rifle. I'd use a PSA 14.7 midlength, Aero upper, and 12" free float rails of some kind. I'd love DD ris II, but I just can't afford that so I'd have to find something similar. I like variety so a middy is an attractive idea, and I'd love to have a go-to rifle with better parts than my current shtf gun (the one I may sell).
So what should I do? Any suggestions on what I should incorporate into my new go-to? Any help from the hive would be appreciated. However, remember I'm on a budget so as much as I want the absolute best, i have to get the best I can.
Budget, light weight easy to carry:
Aero upper
MI SS Gen2 12"
PSA 14.7" barrel
Magput STR
ALG QMS or ACT trigger group
MBUS Gen2 flip up sights
Aimpoint PRO with ADM or LaRue mount
I should have added I've got the eotech for it with gg&g mount...and will probably do something else for the buis. Magpul sights just don't do it for me. I like the ss rail as well, and will probably use that for the recce. I really want something similar to the DD ris II, but on a budget, or maybe a spikes bar. I really appreciate the suggestions tho! Also. Should add lightweight isn't the supreme priority, just not ridiculously heavy. I figure the light weight middy barrel will shave a lot of weight off what the old rifle tipped the scales at.
Every gun I've ever sold at some point I was sorry I did.Gun Hoarders Unite!!!!!
Originally Posted By jeebus:
I should have added I've got the eotech for it with gg&g mount...and will probably do something else for the buis. Magpul sights just don't do it for me. I like the ss rail as well, and will probably use that for the recce. I really want something similar to the DD ris II, but on a budget, or maybe a spikes bar. I really appreciate the suggestions tho! Also. Should add lightweight isn't the supreme priority, just not ridiculously heavy. I figure the light weight middy barrel will shave a lot of weight off what the old rifle tipped the scales at.
The BAR is VERY fat and round-ish shaped. If I was going to go with a Spikes rail to be close to the RIS II I'd say go SAR instead. I was able to pick up a used DD Omega 12" rail on the EE and that might be where you need to look as well.
That or a used Centurion Arms rail.
1-DO NOT SELL, YOU WILL KICK YOURSELF STRAIGHT IN THE ASS AND THEN JUST BUILD THAT EXACT SAME GUN AT A LATER DATE ANYWAY.
I have been buying parts as I go kinda thing. AIM surplus is close to me so I save up a little then stop by and buy something....stripped upper, stripped lower, barrel whatever I have saved up for. I bought 2 spikes lowers about 6 months ago and have just slowly built them up. I also pick up stuff off the ee when I can. It can be a slow process but when your done you end up with a rifle that you really love and it's built out of the "best parts" in your opinion. I really enjoy it.
last build.
DD barrel 1/9 16" m4 style, FN upper reciever, DD BCG assembly
Spikes lower and BAR rail.
Troy BUIS
Magpul- moe stock, grip, afg
aimpoint comp m4 optic
fenix tk 12 light
It's not exactly "fancy" but it runs like a scalded dog. I'm guessing I have around 2,000 rounds thru it. Never had a malfunction of any type and it's really accurate.
I really enjoy building the guns more than if I was to buy them as a factory build. It took a few months to get it built but she was worth the wait !
Hope this helps.
I'm just up the road from ya then! I too enjoy building more than buying whole
Never ever thought I'd have an xm16e1 or an accurate car-15 reproduction. Besides I can control the parts that go in and i know how to fix them since I built them. I know I hate to sell guns...but I REALLY want an acr or 551...and if i built the proposed rifle I just wouldn't need a non Cl/nitrided barrelled, heavy m4 profile rifle. Besides, other than sbr or piston I honestly can't think of another style left really...I'd have a Retro rifle and carbine, an a2 and an m4, a recce and a "sopmod block II style" carbine. Besides I kind of want a middy...maybe because it is the flavor or the month or I half believe the hype...I dunno. Maybe selling would depend on how much I could get for it.
I'm with all the other guys on this one about not selling it. I started off with one AR and now have three and won't ever sell them. The only gun I've ever sold was a piece of shit .380.
Argghh..you guys are like the little devil on my shoulders urging me right into the poor house!
Originally Posted By balloo93:
Budget, light weight easy to carry:
Aero upper
MI SS Gen2 12" Troy 11" TRX Extreme
PSA 14.7" barrel
Magput STR
ALG QMS or ACT trigger group
MBUS Gen2 flip up sights Troy BUIS
Aimpoint PRO with ADM or LaRue mountEotech XPS
FIFY
