Be forewarned my MRP is heavy. I love it, and it runs and runs, but it's heavy.Zoomie wrote:I agree with those who warned about factoring in the price of accessories, but I would also point out that if you go with a real basic entry level rifle, and then decide you want a better one later, you'd have been better off just buying a high quality one in the beginning. This argument goes for any gun. I personally think Colts, LMT's are great, and have heard good things about LWRC and Noveske, but have never shot either. I bought an entry level AR, and am now planning on buying an LMT MRP upper, because the upper receiver I have now is limiting what I would like to accomplish, and I wish I would have held off and saved up for a LMT in the first place. Also consider taking a class to learn how to really run your AR hard once you have it. Good Luck!
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- Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:24 pm
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- Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:03 pm
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Re: I want to buy my first AR
Regarding Maverick's thoughts on "some spreadsheet" and that most people won't see a difference between a high end rifle, and a mid range one, why spend 5-600 on a quality optic? I'm sure a BSA red dot will work fine for these same users?
To add a different perspective, the spreadsheet details the level of testing a maker's rifles are put through before leaving the factory, among other things, like who has a better, more rugged bolt carrier group. To some, this is mere trivial information...
To others it helps decide whether weapon platform is likely to hold up under even the most extreme conditions. My primary rifle doesn't see conditions too extreme like a desert, but it is used frequently for work, gets banged around, wet, and dirty a lot, and I need it to work.
To add a different perspective, the spreadsheet details the level of testing a maker's rifles are put through before leaving the factory, among other things, like who has a better, more rugged bolt carrier group. To some, this is mere trivial information...
To others it helps decide whether weapon platform is likely to hold up under even the most extreme conditions. My primary rifle doesn't see conditions too extreme like a desert, but it is used frequently for work, gets banged around, wet, and dirty a lot, and I need it to work.