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So you are a leftie KinneyLee?

So you're suggesting "his and hers" rifles? Fine with me, but I doubt I could slide that by the budget committee .

What about the brass deflectors they sell. Do they work well?

Another question for you AR shooters out there. I was ready to start making all of my purchases and remembered that my wife is left-handed. Anyone here have experience shooting and AR left-handed? Now I'm wondering how much she will want to shoot it if its blowing shells and gas in her face.

I like that first set up. Thanks for the pics and info.

I appreciate all of the replies. Based on your input, this is what I have so far:

Stag Lower Stripped - $95
RRA LPK - $63
Generic 4 Pos Stock - $39
RRA Mid A4 Upper - $440
Arms #40 BUIS - $80

Thats totals $711, plus I have to figure in the optics cost. I'm not sure if I can do much better new or not. Any suggestions pro/con for what I have listed?

Does anyone know what the "Dominator" EOT mount accomplishes, and is it necessary for mounting an EOT?

I have no problem using the iron sights, but liked I mentioned before, I want my wife to enjoy it also, and she wants optics. If there is something that I can do that will make her want to shoot with me more, I'm willing to do it.

Now the problem is deciding on red dot vs. scope, and how inexpensivly I can get one or the other. The $400+ EOT is a lot of money.

Kinny... Doesn't that put the red dot too high on the rifle?

Paladin wrote:Is this for home defense, a trunk gun, target shooting, all of the above, or something else?

Primarily it would be for target shooting 50-100 yards. Secondarily (is that a word?) as a a problem arises gun.

So would you rather have the detachable carry handle with the built in rear sight, or just have the flat top with an added rear sight?

I'm trying to see if I can afford to build one of these. What I know I want so far is:

16" Chromy Moly Lined Barrel
4 or 6 Position Collapsible Stock
Mid-Length Handguard

I want my wife to enjoy shooting it also, and she doesn't like iron sights. She either wants a red dot or scope on it. I'd like to be able to shoot it with and without optics. My question is what combination of components will give me the best bang for my buck?

1. Do I go for the flat-top and add on a BUIS?
2. If I get the flat-top, will I be able to mount a scope or red dot as is, or would I need to purchase something else?
3. Do I get a detachable tactical carry handle?

There are so many options, I'm having a real problem getting a handle on what the final cost would be.

Thanks for your help

I'm getting the Black Rifle Itch and have been on ar15.com reading up about the myriad of options, but I still have some questions and getting good answers there doesn't seem too easy.

If anyone here can help me out, I would appreciate it.