Carbon Fiber AR

[BEARDOG]

This post kind of brought me back to my senses, thanks Beardog. I'm not really an AR guy, I had a Colt Match Target and like a fool I sold it to a retired commander here for a gift price.
I'll stay focused on a Shiloh Sharps and my Schofield. Real guns for a real half man.
If I need to shoot fast skinny little bullets I'll use my Mini 14 that like a fool I ALMOST sold.

Col. B I sure didn't mean to turn you off your AR quest... Sorry! I just wanted to point out how the prices have come down lately on AR's , I feel bad now...

[deadeye]

Yeah, people sure do load them down. I've kept mine bone stock to keep the weight down. I guess what hooked me was how enjoyable they are to shoot. Don't really know why but they are so different from anything else. My wife is not a gun enthusiast at all. She has shot with me a little in the past, but she really likes to shoot the AR???

[BEARDOG]

Yeah, people sure do load them down. I've kept mine bone stock to keep the weight down. I guess what hooked me was how enjoyable they are to shoot. Don't really know why but they are so different from anything else. My wife is not a gun enthusiast at all. She has shot with me a little in the past, but she really likes to shoot the AR???

They really are fun and accurate too. Just about anyone can handle them as far as recoil goes. The last time I had my AR out to the range my wife (who hasn't shot an AR in many years and never used a RDS) put 9 out of 10 hits on my 10" gong @100yds just resting it against the table and using an Aimpoint Pro.

[yqtszhj]

Mini 14s are nice. Oldest son has one locked up in my gun cabinet. Very nice .223.

[Bawanna]

I have about 40 I can play with whenever I want, I guess I don't comprehend why I need my own.

If things go south in a handbasket I'll just take a few home with me along with all the ammo I can haul.

Don't feel bad in the least Beardog, you have my thanks for saving me from myself.

[BEARDOG]

I have about 40 I can play with whenever I want, I guess I don't comprehend why I need my own.

If things go south in a handbasket I'll just take a few home with me along with all the ammo I can haul.

Don't feel bad in the least Beardog, you have my thanks for saving me from myself.

Ok Col. sounds like your covered pretty well LOL , but you know at this point we seldom "need" another one...But "want" is good enough !

[Bawanna]

Ok Col. sounds like your covered pretty well LOL , but you know at this point we seldom "need" another one...But "want" is good enough !

Ok, now your not helping and maybe you should feel bad......not too bad but a little bit.

[BEARDOG]

ok, now your not helping and maybe you should feel bad......not too bad but a little bit.

lol

[kahrnut1]

i own a pair of carbon 15s bought just after they first came out and both have fired probaly a 1000 rds. i was concerned about the lack of foward bolt assist but it has not been a problem. these were the very first ones offered to dealers so if there was a problem u would think it would have showed up.

[Bawanna]

The one I was looking at had a forward bolt assist which really doesn't matter much to me, nice to have but I don't know of anyone that ever uses it. I usually end up pushing it but mostly just cause it's there and I'm always in does it work mode around here.

It didn't seem to be near as smooth as the standard frames but I'm sure it would work fine.

[jeepster09]

Well maybe you need this one...

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/09/s...02277892986893

[Armybrat]

Well, these little ARs won't be good for shooting buffalo like the Colonel's Sharps, but they'll be just fine for social work. As posted in a couple other threads, my S&W Sport has been a great buy (paid $579 + $5.99 shipping at GaG) for such a quality fit & finish in a "no-frills" aluminum lower AR. Did upgrade to a Magpul hand guard.

[ltxi]

One caliber firearm I've never nor ever wanted to personally have is .223/5.56. Definitely odd for a gun guy, I know. Just have never gotten over the early M16s

[deadeye]

I know what you mean. Had a dandy swell time with M16's many years ago. Wasn't the least bit interested in an AR. Then it happened. Was out at the range and a friend talked me into shooting his. As they say - the rest is history.