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RRA makes a good quality rifle. I've handled lots of 'em and they don't feel much different than the Colts I carried in the Army.

LMT makes real high end stuff too.

If I had the money, here's how I'd build it(assuming you want an M4-type rifle, you can always order something different).

16" LMT M4 Upper, 1/7 twist, CL, flat top, M4 feed ramps
Bravo Co Bolt Carrier Group
Pick a sight(either a Back-Up Iron Sight, or optics)

Then, for the lower, I'd put it together myself. Pick the lower receiver you likes the look of most - I prefer MEGA or POF - and then buy an RRA lower parts kit. Buy a buttstock kit(need the full kit....) and after you assemble everything, you have a complete rifle.

Everything except the lower receiver is mail order......

The beauty of the AR system is its modularity. Buy a quality lower from almost anyone, then you can put on whatever upper floats your boat. And if you're floating your boat in a different body of water on a particular day, you can swap the upper in less than 30 seconds.

The gas piston uppers are definitely better for combat conditions. For ordinary use, they're probably not worth the extra money (but if you've got it, go for it!)

You can have one "firearm" (the lower), and as many uppers as you'd like. With a quick upper switch-out, you can have a varmint gun, a target gun, a close-quarters carbine, or a thousand yard Palma rifle.

The buttstock isn't going to be the same on various purpose-built rifles, and it isn't a quick-swap item. But a good six-position collapsible stock with a cheek rest will serve almost everyone except the specialized target shooters.

Kevin

Thanks for all your help.
As an occasional plinker I'll probably not let the GAS issue sway me.
Thanks again.

T.B.

ScubaSigGuy wrote: . . . Bushmaster makes a piston operated upper as well, but it is more expensive.

They do?

Must be very new . . . I didn't find it at the Bushmaster website . . . do you have a direct link?

HankB wrote:

ScubaSigGuy wrote: . . . Bushmaster makes a piston operated upper as well, but it is more expensive.

They do?

Must be very new . . . I didn't find it at the Bushmaster website . . . do you have a direct link?

Its not much...

http://www.bushmaster.com/electronic-do ... -Upper.pdf

Thanks Stevie_d.

TIN BENDER wrote:Thanks for all your help.
As an occasional plinker I'll probably not let the GAS issue sway me.
Thanks again.

T.B.

Let us know what ends up under the XMAS tree.

You know that feeling you get when you see something kinda neat...

Hmmmmmm, Lessee if they have an "upper" that will swap out with what I have now...

I still like the features I have now, the bull barrel, with the AK muzzle break though...

Lets go see what they got...Ho Ho Ho...

Rock solid stuff...

austin wrote:LWRC.

http://www.lwrifles.com/

I will get an M6A2 from them for Christmas.

Check out the pics and news in their forums.

Short stroke self-regulating piston, monolithic rail, and choice of barrel lengths and calibers. Great customer service.

They don't have prices on their website. Can you share what you know about their prices?

I'll throw my vote in for Armalite. I have a tuned Middy that I wouldn't trade for the world.

don't have a pic on hand....but I can get one if you want to see a mid-length with a SIR.

GlockenHammer wrote:

austin wrote:LWRC.

http://www.lwrifles.com/

I will get an M6A2 from them for Christmas.

Check out the pics and news in their forums.

Short stroke self-regulating piston, monolithic rail, and choice of barrel lengths and calibers. Great customer service.

They don't have prices on their website. Can you share what you know about their prices?

$1600-$2600

There are a few listed on the auction sites as well.

Sometimes the members on the forum sell a raffle or demo rifle.

Mine started out as a High Standard and shot very well and it cost me $749.00 It has gone through a few upgrades since, like the Custom Olympic
upper and a few add ons........

I built up a RRA lower with the national match trigger and a bushmaster lighweight upper.
Eotech
YHM flip up rear sight
Ace skeleton rear stock


The best place for solid info on ARs is:
M4carbine.net

they are not fond of Bushmasters, DPMS, RRA, etc..
I know my gun will probably never see 3K rounds in 2 days and it's a plinker in reality... so, I am OK with the fact that it's not the absolute very best

this site rocks too

http://www.ar15.com

stevie_d_64 wrote:Its not much...

http://www.bushmaster.com/electronic-do ... -Upper.pdf

Thanks for the link.