Bushmaster or Colt ??

[TIN BENDER]

I guess my WANT TO-- GOT UP N' WENT.
I've worked with many ideas over the years as a model shop toolmaker/machinist. I just want to load er' up and go bang.
I've looked at other forum ideas and the sky is the limit on these type of pups.
Maybe I'll get into building a super dawg later on.
All who have given me their input-- I say Thanks !!
This is a great place to get the info I need. Thank all of you !

T.B.

[govnor]

I bought an Olympic because it was cheap and just a plinker anyway. Another friend of mine has one and we don't have problems with them. From what I've heard, all AR's are military spec. I don't know if that's even correct or if it makes a difference in reliability. I'm sure someone on here knows.

I like my AR because it's the first one I've had. I will probably end up building the next one or buying a modified one (such as the rock river) because there are so many ways you can go with them. For me, I just need a plinker. For a LEO, his life might depend on it. That's a big difference. The only reason to spend over a grand is if you just want an expensive toy. Not that I'm against that, by any means...

[TIN BENDER]

Hey gov,
I looked at the Olympic site and by no means are they cheap. They look like a quality weapon for sure. Thanks for the info.
T.B.

[Humanphibian]

Just get the lower set-up like you like it....then build a couple (or more) uppers for different things.

I have a "Black Death Gun" middy upper with a S.I.R. EoTech, Pentagon light, Smith Vortex F.H. This is the "Personal Defense" upper, and general lead flinger.

I also have a 20" heavy bbl. varmint upper, with a Leupold, bipod, and a rail for a spotlight. This is a GREAT shootin rig for 'dogs, hogs, turkey, turtles (I HATE TURTLES!!!)....and yes even deer (.223....I know.... ).

I currently putting together parts to make me an M4 type upper, just to have something a little handier to keep in the pickup while I'm at the lease.

Ar's (along w/ 1911's) are like the Small Block Chevy's of the gun world. Half of the fun in owning them is shopping for parts and then... working on them yourself

[Rex B]

Military Gun Supply in Fort Worth has the Olympic Plinker ARs for $599.
They also sell the Varmint/target variant with flattop upper, bull barrel, and free-floated aluminum handguard for $669. I think that's a pretty good deal.

Cheaper Than Dirt ran the DPMS Panther Carbine on sale for $599 a few weeks ago, sold out quickly.

You can probably get a pretty good idea of the price range I'm shopping ;)

Right now I'm building one, with a lightly used 20" A2 upper, shopping for a lower. If I get ambitious, I have some forged lower blanks to machine.

I think of these things a "model cars for grownups".

[govnor]

Military Gun Supply in Fort Worth has the Olympic Plinker ARs for $599.
They also sell the Varmint/target variant with flattop upper, bull barrel, and free-floated aluminum handguard for $669. I think that's a pretty good deal.

Cheaper Than Dirt ran the DPMS Panther Carbine on sale for $599 a few weeks ago, sold out quickly.

You can probably get a pretty good idea of the price range I'm shopping ;)

Right now I'm building one, with a lightly used 20" A2 upper, shopping for a lower. If I get ambitious, I have some forged lower blanks to machine.

I think of these things a "model cars for grownups".

At the gun shows I never see any ARs for less than $650. They might have them, but they get snatched up pretty fast. I can usually only go on sundays since I have to work almost every saturday

I have gotten good deals on sunday too though from individuals. I need to check out this military gun supply. I'm afraid to go. Afraid for my bank balance!

[Rex B]

Well, it's interesting, if you like old stuff. They have a lot of old Mosin Nagants, SKS, and AK variants, some FALs. Only a few ARs, and those are behind the counter. I am not into much of that except ARs, though AKS interest me a little. They do have a wide variety of ammo, including stuff no one else seems to carry.
I find CTD a lot more interesting to browse, but I duck into MGS about once every couple months.