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darkvibe · 10-04-2007, 06:22 PM

I picked up a sabre defence stripped lower the other day and now it's time to buy the rest of what I need.

I'm going to build a 16" heavy barrel flat top. Main use will be target shooting at 50-100yds. It's basically a toy that won't get too much use.

I've been doing a lot of reading and I keep ending up back at olympic arms through model1sales despite some bad reviews. My reasons are that I can get the 5.56 nato chamber. A lot of the varmint/target guns from other manufacturers are chambered in .223 remington. I want to be able to shoot surplus ammo. The other reason is because I can get the kit from them and have everything I need when I throw in my lower and I can customize the kit to exactly what I want instead of buying all of the parts individually ($$$) or buying a kit and swapping out some of the parts for what I want.

This is what I'm thinking of getting...
16'' AR15 Varmint Rifle Kit; 5.56 NATO; Stainless steel,1-8, fluted, $50.00 option; Chrome bolt & carrier, $50.00 option; Wook ambi extended latch chg hndl, $6.00 option; 2 piece alum free float with swivel stud, $10.00 option; A2 buttstock; ERGO SG grip, LH, $20.00 option; Black
$671.00

I looked at a couple Olympic rifles in a gun shop and honestly I don't see anything wrong with them. I'm willing to work out some bugs or install some shims if need be. My life isn't going to depend on this thing, it's just for putting holes in paper.

Anyone want to put in their 2 cents regarding Olympic or where to get a different entry level kit or upper that I can shoot surplus ammo out of?

**Ed Ely** · 10-04-2007, 08:17 PM

The distance that you plan on shooting -
50 to 100 yards, I would suggest investing
in an Oly from Buds. He has a real sale going
right now. His pricing is about the same as
your build price. I would think that all ARs are
ARs while shooting at the distances that you
plan on shooting at. Anything further out, my
opinion would change.

Ed

**nsnate02** · 10-05-2007, 08:16 AM

Sabre lower with an Oly upper just doesn't seem right. Kinda like putting a sport car engine in a Yugo.

bigun · 10-05-2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsnate02

Sabre lower with an Oly upper just doesn't seem right. Kinda like putting a sport car engine in a Yugo.

More like a Yugo motor in a sports car. Oly's are junk and you can probably get what you want off the AR15.com equipment exchange.

darkvibe · 10-05-2007, 03:19 PM

Let me ask this then...

If I were to buy a .223 wylde chambered gun from RRA is it OK to shoot surplus 5.56 ammo through it?

Its supposed to be a compromise between the .223 remington and the 5.56 military caliber and designed to shoot both rounds safely. Is that true?

Boeydafunk · 10-05-2007, 03:23 PM

YES! Wylde will let you shoot bolth.

marvin74 · 10-05-2007, 11:04 PM

what makes oly junk i here people saying that but not say why i have seen many people having problems with their ar and most were not olys and how many people have problems with them and not you people that had a buddy have a problem but your self personly in your hand have a problem

**mvician** · 10-05-2007, 11:35 PM

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**nikon777** · 10-05-2007, 11:50 PM

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**nikon777** · 10-05-2007, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvin74

what makes oly junk i here people saying that but not say why i have seen many people having problems with their ar and most were not olys and how many people have problems with them and not you people that had a buddy have a problem but your self personly in your hand have a problem

Periods and commas are our friends.

10-04-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
darkvibe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 752	first build... olympic arms? I picked up a sabre defence stripped lower the other day and now it's time to buy the rest of what I need. I'm going to build a 16" heavy barrel flat top. Main use will be target shooting at 50-100yds. It's basically a toy that won't get too much use. I've been doing a lot of reading and I keep ending up back at olympic arms through model1sales despite some bad reviews. My reasons are that I can get the 5.56 nato chamber. A lot of the varmint/target guns from other manufacturers are chambered in .223 remington. I want to be able to shoot surplus ammo. The other reason is because I can get the kit from them and have everything I need when I throw in my lower and I can customize the kit to exactly what I want instead of buying all of the parts individually ($$$) or buying a kit and swapping out some of the parts for what I want. This is what I'm thinking of getting... 16'' AR15 Varmint Rifle Kit; 5.56 NATO; Stainless steel,1-8, fluted, $50.00 option; Chrome bolt & carrier, $50.00 option; Wook ambi extended latch chg hndl, $6.00 option; 2 piece alum free float with swivel stud, $10.00 option; A2 buttstock; ERGO SG grip, LH, $20.00 option; Black $671.00 I looked at a couple Olympic rifles in a gun shop and honestly I don't see anything wrong with them. I'm willing to work out some bugs or install some shims if need be. My life isn't going to depend on this thing, it's just for putting holes in paper. Anyone want to put in their 2 cents regarding Olympic or where to get a different entry level kit or upper that I can shoot surplus ammo out of? __________________ Springfield XD-40 Subcompact \| Kimber Eclipse Target II \| Ruger Mark II \| Kel-Tec P-3AT \| Browning Hi-Power Practical 9mm

10-05-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,076	Sabre lower with an Oly upper just doesn't seem right. Kinda like putting a sport car engine in a Yugo. __________________ "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." *Abraham Lincoln*

10-05-2007, 03:19 PM	#5
darkvibe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 752	Let me ask this then... If I were to buy a .223 wylde chambered gun from RRA is it OK to shoot surplus 5.56 ammo through it? Its supposed to be a compromise between the .223 remington and the 5.56 military caliber and designed to shoot both rounds safely. Is that true? __________________ Springfield XD-40 Subcompact \| Kimber Eclipse Target II \| Ruger Mark II \| Kel-Tec P-3AT \| Browning Hi-Power Practical 9mm

10-05-2007, 11:35 PM	#8
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,658	The CHART __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

10-05-2007, 11:50 PM	#9
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,823	The Chart! __________________ Clinging bitterly to guns and religion since 1977.. My Blogspot.

10-04-2007, 08:17 PM	#2
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,628 Blog Entries: 1	The distance that you plan on shooting - 50 to 100 yards, I would suggest investing in an Oly from Buds. He has a real sale going right now. His pricing is about the same as your build price. I would think that all ARs are ARs while shooting at the distances that you plan on shooting at. Anything further out, my opinion would change. Ed

10-05-2007, 03:23 PM	#6
Boeydafunk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boulder City Posts: 259	YES! Wylde will let you shoot bolth.

10-05-2007, 11:04 PM	#7
marvin74 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 30	what makes oly junk i here people saying that but not say why i have seen many people having problems with their ar and most were not olys and how many people have problems with them and not you people that had a buddy have a problem but your self personly in your hand have a problem

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