That sucks to hear. Every review I've read has been pretty unanimous in saying that it's a pretty good rifle for the price. I'm trying to stay under about $600, so I'm very much in the 'beginner/budget AR camp'.

 

Anyone here a member or regular shooter at sunnyvale? I've been shooting trap there every saturday for a while now (although I'll be doing every other sunday in july as I have to work saturdays). I need to break out the AR one of these days.

Or better yet -- does anyone here do any action pistol/AR shooting that I can get in on?

 

Have you looked at del-ton rifles? I think they're around that price.

 

im a regular there, well was. ammos been putting a toll on my wallet (i should really invest in reloading equipment since i shoot quite often). Im usually there on tuesdays though, best bang for your buck 9AM - 9PM $15.

 

I have a big box of reloading equipment with projectiles brass and powder. if you are interested in turning them out 1 for me 1 for you id be interested in letting you use it.
But.......single stage rcbs press.

Hey man i decapped over 4k pieces of brass on that sucker!

 

I wouldn't recommend loaning your loading gear or, more importantly, shooting someone else's reloads (definitely not an inexperienced reloader). Calguns has a section for selling reloading components if you want to get rid of the stuff.

I reloaded a few k rounds while 223 was $.50 per but its not worth it now. Handgun calibers that don't require trimming or deswaging are still sort of worth reloading but the added effort for necked rounds kind of nulls out the savings IMO.

 

I am with you. Time + hassle > Money saved

 

Well, after a lot of doing research, talking to folks who built these things for a living, and saving money... I'm almost done...

Still waiting for my gas block, gas tube, and bcg to be delivered...

Here's the list. Lmk what you guys think...

Tactical machining 7075-t6 al 80% lower receiver that I finished myself
Spikes tactical lower parts kit
Magpul enhanced trigger guard
Magpul miad 1.1 pistol grip
Tapco mil spec buffer tube, spring, and buffer
Magpul mil spec ctr stock
Spikes tactical 16" carbine, chrome lined, cold hammer forged, m-249 barrel by FN
Troy medieval muzzle brake
Yankee hill machine low profile gas block
Palmetto state armory gas tube
Red X Arms 7075-t6 al upper receiver
Palmetto state armory 5.56 premium full auto bolt carrier group
BCM gunfighter charging handle
Yankee hill machine rifle length diamond hand guard
Magpul angled fore grip
Magpul mbus sights
Magpul 10 round mags (2x)
Magpul 10/30 mags (3x)

I'll toss some pics up later. I had some of the parts cerakoted burnt bronze too...

 

People that "build these things for a living" told you to get Tapco products for critical operating parts?

 

No. Didnt really specify on that. Just said make sure its mil spec. Tapco not good?

 

APC: Action Pistol Club

 

I stocked up on a bunch of stuff back before the "end of thr world" and it has just been sitting around since.

I want to keep it not sell it but if anyone is interested in borrowing im not a stingy guy.
Ive shot plenty of reloads from other people, my own and my buddys. None of us are compitent reloaders.
But if you are using once fired brass that doesnt require trimming yet then it actually goes pretty quick.

We just make sure the case length is within spec. If not we throw them in the recycle bin.

It may not be worth the time and money now but these pieces of equipment will be worth their weight in gold when the next shortage or ammunition ban strikes.
Its more a reality for us AR guys.

I sold all my surplus brass during the last shortage for 10c a piece for 5.56.

100 bucks for 1000.

Kept 1000 pieces and traded 1000 pieces of brass for 1000 55fmj w/cannelure projectiles.

Need to stockpile a little more powder tho.

 

hmmmmm this is a ****ing brilliant idea! I am going to save my brass now and just sell it once there is a shortage.

 

I had a tote that weighed over 200 lbs full of 223 556 brass. I used to shoot about 100 rounds at the range and then spend the rest of the day collecting peoples brass that wernt going to save it.

I must have made over $2000 on calguns when i wasnt employed selling just 223/556 brass during the shortage.

 

DAMN! that is nice