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Ishpeck · 03-17-2008, 07:31 AM

My landlord sent out an e-mail saying he wants to do a bulk order of AR-15's with as many people as possible so we can get a good price. It looks like he's out to order a ton of stripped lowers and kits for $675 a piece...

So now I must do some soul-searching: Do I want an AR? Or should I go with my original plan and make my first "assawlt weppin" an AK?

**mvician** · 03-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Only YOU can answer that question.

AR = American

AK = Commie

Liquid Rhino · 03-17-2008, 07:38 AM

That's a tough call, Ish... I know it's not the answer you're looking for - but honestly, you can't go wrong either way...

Good price though.

Ishpeck · 03-17-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mvician

AK = Commie

I just love the irony, though: A weapon designed for and built by a godless, despotic, totalitarian government, used by a capitalist freedom-fighter to kill the CHINCOMS when they inevitably invade our churches.

AR's are neat and all... I mean, ultimately, I want to have all kinds of guns...

*Head explodes*

petey1 · 03-17-2008, 07:43 AM

Yes. Yes you do

Get 'em now while you still can.....and buy plenty of ammo while you're at it!

zac07 · 03-17-2008, 07:45 AM

$675 for the lower and reciever ? You might have him call jtdistributing.net if you call them and spend over $1000 you can get dealer pricing. I got some 16" car kits for $420.

Ishpeck · 03-17-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zac07

$675 for the lower and reciever ? You might have him call jtdistributing.net if you call them and spend over $1000 you can get dealer pricing. I got some 16" car kits for $420.

See, this is the kind of info I was lookin' for.

Thanks for your input.

Liquid Rhino · 03-17-2008, 07:50 AM

I get what you're saying... Hmm.. Another thing is feel, too. What's you're 'style', if you would?

I mean, the AR is almost feels like a tack-driving tool with subdued kick of .223/5.56; a piece of equipment that is damned good at it's job and ergo's. An AK, on the other hand, feels like a true 'revolutionary rifle' - feral and simple, with a satisfying kick and mid-range knockdown power.

Like you said you can ultimately own both down the line anyway, so which one's gonna have your cherry?

Ishpeck · 03-17-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid Rhino

Like you said you can ultimately own both down the line anyway, so which one's gonna have your cherry?

I have way more experience with an AK. I'm a sucker for stupidly reliable weapons but the recoil is a bit on the irritating side.

Another nice thing is it looks like this $675 price includes having a Navy armorer build the rifle for me..... Because I'm not sure if I'd get around to it myself.

SundownRider · 03-17-2008, 08:03 AM

I'd be looking for an AR right now myself, but I have no place to shoot it to justify the purchase. Might change my mind tho, for the right gun at the right price. Those SIG 556's look pretty sweet.

03-17-2008, 07:31 AM	#1
Ishpeck XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 3,733	Do I really want an AR? My landlord sent out an e-mail saying he wants to do a bulk order of AR-15's with as many people as possible so we can get a good price. It looks like he's out to order a ton of stripped lowers and kits for $675 a piece... So now I must do some soul-searching: Do I want an AR? Or should I go with my original plan and make my first "assawlt weppin" an AK? __________________ Fire. Fire is the solution. Politics is ugly. Fire is pretty. Seems like a good trade to me. http://www.ishpeck.net/

03-17-2008, 07:35 AM	#2
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,607	Only YOU can answer that question. AR = American AK = Commie __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

03-17-2008, 07:38 AM	#3
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 910	That's a tough call, Ish... I know it's not the answer you're looking for - but honestly, you can't go wrong either way... Good price though. __________________ Keepin' It Real Since '79...

03-17-2008, 07:43 AM	#5
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 670	Do you want an AR???? Yes. Yes you do Get 'em now while you still can.....and buy plenty of ammo while you're at it! __________________ "No free man shall EVER be barred the use of arms." -Thomas Jefferson springerprecision.com bcsportsmen.org gunfacts.info

03-17-2008, 07:50 AM	#8
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 910	I get what you're saying... Hmm.. Another thing is feel, too. What's you're 'style', if you would? I mean, the AR is almost feels like a tack-driving tool with subdued kick of .223/5.56; a piece of equipment that is damned good at it's job and ergo's. An AK, on the other hand, feels like a true 'revolutionary rifle' - feral and simple, with a satisfying kick and mid-range knockdown power. Like you said you can ultimately own both down the line anyway, so which one's gonna have your cherry? __________________ Keepin' It Real Since '79...

03-17-2008, 07:45 AM	#6
zac07 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,069	$675 for the lower and reciever ? You might have him call jtdistributing.net if you call them and spend over $1000 you can get dealer pricing. I got some 16" car kits for $420.

03-17-2008, 08:03 AM	#10
SundownRider XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Land of Daley, er..Lincoln Posts: 72	I'd be looking for an AR right now myself, but I have no place to shoot it to justify the purchase. Might change my mind tho, for the right gun at the right price. Those SIG 556's look pretty sweet. __________________ Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. NRA Life Member

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