Malice
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So, I going to do my first AR. I am going for cheap quality. I want hi-speed, low drag.
I have decided to buy a stripped lower reciever at the SATEX gun show this saturday.
Then I am going to buy a kit, probably from model 1 sales. I know a couple of things for sure.
I am going with a 16" barrel and A2 upper with the fixed carry handle. Simple, cheaper, and I am not a big fan of fancy sites anyway. I do not want to add anything like a forward grip or anything, so I do not need rails on my handguard. I will probably buy a match trigger and install it later. It is the same price wether I get it with a kit or not. Im getting a telescoping stock.
Some things I have not decided on, because I do not know enough.
Do I want the standard "CAR" configuration, or do I want this with free-floating handguards? What are the downsides of free-floating?
Or do I want a dissipator? I understand that basicaly on this, the handguard is longer and it has a longer sighting radius. It also has a different gas system. The benefits of a longer radius are obvious, but does this make quick aiming harder at shorter ranges? Is there somthing other than sight radius that I am missing?
How important is a chromed barrel? The advantages are obvious, but if I clean it after every session, is it going to be an issue? I am willing to drop the $80 on this, but just how important is it?
My AR shooting experience is ~200 rounds from my friends Bushy M4gery and a couple magazines from some nice guy at the range with a standard 20"
I have decided to buy a stripped lower reciever at the SATEX gun show this saturday.
Then I am going to buy a kit, probably from model 1 sales. I know a couple of things for sure.
I am going with a 16" barrel and A2 upper with the fixed carry handle. Simple, cheaper, and I am not a big fan of fancy sites anyway. I do not want to add anything like a forward grip or anything, so I do not need rails on my handguard. I will probably buy a match trigger and install it later. It is the same price wether I get it with a kit or not. Im getting a telescoping stock.
Some things I have not decided on, because I do not know enough.
Do I want the standard "CAR" configuration, or do I want this with free-floating handguards? What are the downsides of free-floating?
Or do I want a dissipator? I understand that basicaly on this, the handguard is longer and it has a longer sighting radius. It also has a different gas system. The benefits of a longer radius are obvious, but does this make quick aiming harder at shorter ranges? Is there somthing other than sight radius that I am missing?
How important is a chromed barrel? The advantages are obvious, but if I clean it after every session, is it going to be an issue? I am willing to drop the $80 on this, but just how important is it?
My AR shooting experience is ~200 rounds from my friends Bushy M4gery and a couple magazines from some nice guy at the range with a standard 20"