Completely ignorant AR-15 questions

[jeepinbanditrider]

No last I heard there is a company making a .50BMG upper that will mount on a regular lower.

[cougar_guy04]

Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

No last I heard there is a company making a .50BMG upper that will mount on a regular lower.

I'll be danged:
http://www.50bmg.net/

I want one.

[Badshot]

First... MY GAWD BOYS did you all start your period or something? Stop the petty bickering FFS!

Sorry for some of this BS Lucky Strike.. some folks didn't take their be nice to others pills today..

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Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Do you still get a warranty when you guy a completed upper and lower? I'm usually the type of guy that just coughs up the cash for the piece of mind of a warranty so this could mess up my money saving plans. EDIT: oh i just missed it....it says there's a warranty on the upper....any idea on the lower though?

Call Pete and ask, but I'd bet yes especially if you're going with the RRA upper and lower combo.

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Also someone mentioned new easier to install handguards that are out. I'd like to get the type that you can mount stuff on the four sides. Can you post a link? Budget may cause me to go without when i make the initial purchase but I'd definitely like to add them later when i got more money (or a birthday).

Holy cow batman... OK, first and I only say this because you honestly seem to want to learn, but Google is your friend.

Major railed forend manufacturers are (to name a few)

LaRue Tactical
Yankee Hill Machining Company (aka YHM)
MidWest Industries
Knights Armament
etc...etc...etc...

I know that at least the last three have free float systems that don't require the removal of the FSP (Front sight post - as if pulling those two little pins is a monumental task to begin with, but the flash suppressor can be a full on hag and that has to come off to get the FSP off completely..). I have 2 AR's with the MI FF 2 piece rails and while they are heavier than some, they lock up dead solid and I have no concerns about them twisting or shifting out of alignment.

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Also can anyone give me an example of what kinda $ it costs to ship one of these things? I'm potentially looking at a NH to Oregon delivery.

Call Pete.. I think it might actually be free shipping, if not it had better be under $15 or so.. it isn't as if they are that heavy.

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Another dumb question. I see 16" barreled rifles listed as "midlength" and "CAR length"....what's the difference? Pros and cons of either one?

This speaks to where the gas tube is fed from on the barrel. Someone will have the exact specs, but the gist is that the CAR is shorter and the Mid is longer. The on advantage to a Mid that I can think of right away is that because the Front Site Post (that's where the gas tube meets the barrel just in case you didn't know) is further down the barrel you have an extended sight radius.

Honestly, I can't tell the difference in actual function or performance. It does change a few things with optics sighting considering where the FSB is, but nothing I would call an issue or inhibitor. Midlengths have been a trendy kinda thing for a while (last couple of years at least).. I bought one because it was a good deal and don't have anything good or bad to say about it other than my railed forend cost a little bit more (+/-$15).

[IndyMatt]

Two Piece Free floated handguard is a MI (Midwest Industries) MCTAR 20 handguard. They have a non-free floated version but for the extra $40 it was worth it for me to have it free floated:

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Midwe...p/mctar-20.htm

Here is he non free floated version:

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Midwe...p/mctar-17.htm

I haven't installed it yet but the MI has had very good reviews. It is especially nice since you just take off your existing carbine stock and put the two MI pieces together. You don't have to mess with taking off the front sight.

[IndyMatt]

Legal Transfer prices include shipping fees.

[Badshot]

Originally Posted by IndyMatt

Two Piece Free floated handguard is a MI (Midwest Industries) MCTAR 20 handguard. They have a non-free floated version but for the extra $40 it was worth it for me to have it free floated:

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Midwe...p/mctar-20.htm

Here is he non free floated version:

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Midwe...p/mctar-17.htm

I haven't installed it yet but the MI has had very good reviews. It is especially nice since you just take off your existing carbine stock and put the two MI pieces together. You don't have to mess with taking off the front sight.

The FF version requires that you remove the Delta ring (gawd bless the dremel.. yes sir.. bless it indeed) and such. Not a big deal, just gotta take your time.

[Lucky Strike]

Thanks for all the replies...yeah i guess some of this stuff i coulda gotten off of google. I get pretty excited when researching something i'm gonna buy

I tried contacting Pete from legal transfers but just got a reply that he's on vacation till next week......oh the agony of waiting.

i'll definitely be lookin to get a mid model over a car...Lookswise i don't find one any better lookin' then the other so I'll take the extra sight radius.

[Badshot]

Here's a mighty fine explanation of why the mid is better for the AR than the carbine..

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=199626

[Lucky Strike]

good read...another reason for me to choose a mid size.....i love easy decisions.

[71Novacaine]

Yeah thats my fault for the BS but I hate it when people get so offensive over nothing. So Sorry about that.