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AR15/10 Rifles
Rifles to avoid?
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<blockquote data-quote="DarryH" data-source="post: 922630" data-attributes="member: 77108"><p>Not meaning to sound stuffy or rude, but I think you read too much.</p><p>Take all that you read, and believe about 25% of it. That might get you close to the truth.</p><p> </p><p>Every gun platform has had issues from time to time. Somebody is always going to get a lemon. One person writes about their bad luck, and 50 more read it and take it as gospel, and start preaching it themselves.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, early Colt M16's had issues. No chrome lined bores in tropical areas,</p><p>not issued with cleaning kit or cleaning instructions, and a government trying to save money and using the wrong powder. All that happened......in the 1960's!!!!!</p><p>Current issued M16 variants are some of the best guns used by any military in the world. That was aid by none less than Uziel Gal, inventor of the Uzi submachine gun. There will always be issues....wear, climate, maintenance, etc.</p><p>It is still in use by our military for a reason, as well as being the choice of many other agencies and governments world wide.</p><p> </p><p>Are current Colt made AR's the best???? Best at what???? </p><p>There are many good to great variations out there. To proclaim one to best the best is arrogant at least. Compared to SOME other brands of AR's, Colt's DO seem to hold the value better. </p><p> </p><p>4 MOA accuracy....I've seen badly worn or maintained, or poorly shot AR's do that.</p><p>The majority seem closer to 2 MOA. The guns used in combat were not intended</p><p>to hit a prairie dog's eye at 300 yards, but I have a Rock River that does that pretty well. I would not take that Rock River to war though. Very tight tolerances</p><p>and I amusing ammo that is premium priced, especially compared to Mil-Spec ammo.</p><p> </p><p>More accurate than the M1A????? At closer ranges I would say yes.....most of the time. Those heavy 308 bullets do better past 400 yards, especially in the wind.</p><p>The AR is an easy platform to get accuracy from, just because of the way it is built.</p><p>A good barrel mated properly to the receiver, a good trigger, and good ammo, and most can shoot very well. A free-float forearm and a proper muzzle brake are icing on the cake. It is much easier to tune up the AR than the M1A.</p><p> </p><p>The SIG does not handle well for me. The few I have shot had no issues.</p><p>Not all guns are good matches for every shooter.</p><p> </p><p>If you like the SIG better.....buy it. Don't worry about what others say or think.</p><p>Find out for yourself.</p><p> </p><p>I probably have forgotten a lot of things, and I am too lazy to proofread my poor typing, so sorry if my message is not perfect.</p><p> </p><p>Like I said.....I am not trying to be critical, only informative.</p><p> </p><p>Good Shootin!!</p><p>DarryH</p><p>Nebraska</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarryH, post: 922630, member: 77108"] Not meaning to sound stuffy or rude, but I think you read too much. Take all that you read, and believe about 25% of it. That might get you close to the truth. Every gun platform has had issues from time to time. Somebody is always going to get a lemon. One person writes about their bad luck, and 50 more read it and take it as gospel, and start preaching it themselves. Yes, early Colt M16's had issues. No chrome lined bores in tropical areas, not issued with cleaning kit or cleaning instructions, and a government trying to save money and using the wrong powder. All that happened......in the 1960's!!!!! Current issued M16 variants are some of the best guns used by any military in the world. That was aid by none less than Uziel Gal, inventor of the Uzi submachine gun. There will always be issues....wear, climate, maintenance, etc. It is still in use by our military for a reason, as well as being the choice of many other agencies and governments world wide. Are current Colt made AR's the best???? Best at what???? There are many good to great variations out there. To proclaim one to best the best is arrogant at least. Compared to SOME other brands of AR's, Colt's DO seem to hold the value better. 4 MOA accuracy....I've seen badly worn or maintained, or poorly shot AR's do that. The majority seem closer to 2 MOA. The guns used in combat were not intended to hit a prairie dog's eye at 300 yards, but I have a Rock River that does that pretty well. I would not take that Rock River to war though. Very tight tolerances and I amusing ammo that is premium priced, especially compared to Mil-Spec ammo. More accurate than the M1A????? At closer ranges I would say yes.....most of the time. Those heavy 308 bullets do better past 400 yards, especially in the wind. The AR is an easy platform to get accuracy from, just because of the way it is built. A good barrel mated properly to the receiver, a good trigger, and good ammo, and most can shoot very well. A free-float forearm and a proper muzzle brake are icing on the cake. It is much easier to tune up the AR than the M1A. The SIG does not handle well for me. The few I have shot had no issues. Not all guns are good matches for every shooter. If you like the SIG better.....buy it. Don't worry about what others say or think. Find out for yourself. I probably have forgotten a lot of things, and I am too lazy to proofread my poor typing, so sorry if my message is not perfect. Like I said.....I am not trying to be critical, only informative. Good Shootin!! DarryH Nebraska [/QUOTE]
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