Post by: Kirk Allen on January 15, 2009, 09:14:16 PM
Post by: Clive C on February 08, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Stevem on February 09, 2009, 10:57:47 AM
Having spent 20 years in the Air Guard and firing the AR-15 for all those years I still can't understand the civilian draw toward the weapon.
You can put 10 or a 100 rounds through the weapon in very short order and spend 2 hours cleaning it. They aren't that accurate (could the the ammo) and they are a complicated assembly. They aren't even a legal caliber for hunting elk in the State of Oregon. So what's the big deal? The Marines even wanted to go back to the M-14 (.308 cal) when they got to the desert for the better range.
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 09, 2009, 12:35:02 PM
The aftermarket calibers make it very versital, such as the 204 ruger kit or the 50 caliber kit. (not the big 50 cal sniper but smaller case)
Accuracy in the new models with good ammo are impressive. My neighbor has one and he keeps 1/2" groups at 100 yards no problem. I know the ones I used while in the service were not that accurate for my likeing but most of us did shoot marksman so it wasnt all that bad.
Here in Illinois I have several opportunities for open prarie shots on running targets. That makes the AR15 (.223) with open sites a perfect candidate. Recover on target is quicker than the M-14 and the .308 is overkill for what I am looking to put down ;D, if there is such a thing. ;D Couple that with the significant cost difference (reloading), as well as availability pretty much anywhere the .223 wins.
Now, for the other application I am wanting to fill, its the M1-A1 that Springfield makes. Far more versital for hunting applications but the cost is outside my current budget. :(
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 28, 2009, 10:23:32 PM
Post by: Kirk Allen on March 02, 2009, 09:09:01 PM
I would say there is unrest amongs the many :)
Post by: Stevem on March 02, 2009, 11:52:51 PM
Post by: kobraken on May 01, 2009, 04:49:36 PM