$1000 rifle expectations

[P7M13]

For $1,000, I expect to be transmogrified into a dealer of death, delivered to the feet of Rudra who infuses me with the power to bring hailstorms of lead upon my transgressors.

 

[Ben B.]

For a 1000 I'd expect 2 rifle builds that will work just fine.

I tend to agree, depending on the deals you could get or wait for sales to gather good parts.

I've put together 9-10 rifles, shot quite a bit over past 15 years, taken classes and used to do 3G somewhat regularly. I've had ammo problems 3-4 times and don't recall any other failures. Early on in reloading .223 I found at 2 matches that small base sizing dies were a good idea for ARs, & had a case head separation once about 10 yrs ago. I guess I did have a firing pin tip break once, which caused pieced primers and sent me on a wild goose chase about powder charge until I took down the BCG and figured it out. l also had a primer get loose in the lower once and bounce around. That caused intermittent trigger group problems and gave me fits until I found the blackened, gnarly little bastard. Oh, and I fire formed a .300 BLK thru a .223 bore and built my 6th gun on the remaining parts…oops.

 

[Flopsweat]

I tend to agree, depending on the deals you could get or wait for sales to gather good parts.

I've put together 9-10 rifles, shot quite a bit over past 15 years, taken classes and used to do 3G somewhat regularly. I've had ammo problems 3-4 times and don't recall any other failures. Early on in reloading .223 I found at 2 matches that small base sizing dies were a good idea for ARs, & had a case head separation once about 10 yrs ago. I guess I did have a firing pin tip break once, which caused pieced primers and sent me on a wild goose chase about powder charge until I took down the BCG and figured it out. l also had a primer get loose in the lower once and bounce around. That caused intermittent trigger group problems and gave me fits until I found the blackened, gnarly little bastard. Oh, and I fire formed a .300 BLK thru a .223 bore and built my 6th gun on the remaining parts…oops.

Nearly got the leftover parts also after several builds. I have everything but some of the upper assembly. The stock is coyote though, so one of these days I'm going drag everything out and see how the colors match. I may have a tan or coyote handgrip but definitely not the forend. I don't even know what I want to build this time. I've got one of everything I wanted.

 

[Ben B.]

The stock is coyote though, so one of these days I'm going drag everything out and see how the colors match. I may have a tan or coyote handgrip but definitely not the forend...

I've made several with mix n match colors based on what parts were available, I call it Calico Camo or Macro-Cam. A black rifle is a good candidate for the spray-paint can.

 

[Jay Walk]

$599 with two thirty round terrorist mags. Hundreds of rounds without a hicup.

 

[orygun]

A black rifle is a good candidate for the spray-paint can.

I agree.
Mine has a three color spray job. The finish isn't as durable as other, more expensive options, but I don't feel the need to protect it.
This pic is when it was new. It's not as nice now, but it hides it's use well. I want to get that can adapter/brake off of it. That brake makes it obnoxious.

 

[3MTA3]

I agree.
Mine has a three color spray job. The finish isn't as durable as other, more expensive options, but I don't feel the need to protect it.
This pic is when it was new. It's not as nice now, but it hides it's use well. I want to get that can adapter/brake off of it. That brake makes it obnoxious.

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Agree with the brake - IMO 5.56 doesn't need it. Looks like Surefire, maybe go with their ringless three prong flash hider instead?

 

[coop44]

Spend another grand and get the Girl Scout swat team black ops model

 

[orygun]

Agree with the brake - IMO 5.56 doesn't need it. Looks like Surefire, maybe go with their ringless three prong flash hider instead?

I believe it's AAC. My son in law has a use for it and will swap me a flash hider.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

$1000 rifle expectations....

Something with a maple or walnut stock , flintlock or percussion and with a ramrod...
Well maybe my expectations are a bit different than most...
Andy

 

[OldTengu]

I WISH!!!
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What website is that from?

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

What website is that from?

It's an original design I did for a posable group buy on lowers. That's a Photoshop mock up

 

[Flopsweat]

I agree.
Mine has a three color spray job. The finish isn't as durable as other, more expensive options, but I don't feel the need to protect it.
This pic is when it was new. It's not as nice now, but it hides it's use well. I want to get that can adapter/brake off of it. That brake makes it obnoxious.

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That would be a good candidate for a linear compensator. They direct the concussion forward. It makes the shooting experience much more pleasant.

 

[powermad]

Up to $1000 and it's just a basic rifle with a FF handguard.

May as well cough up $1500 for something like the FN FN15 TAC3 that will have the features that I would want with a CHF, chrome lined barrel.

Easy enough to assemble one these days though.

I'm debating on getting the FN or just get another complete upper and use the spare lower I have.
Primary Arms has Midwest Industries uppers for $550 that looks to be a good start.

Midwest Industries .223 Wylde Lightweight Barreled AR-15 Upper - 15" Combat Rail - 16"

DetailsThe Midwest Industries Barreled AR-15 Upper Receiver features the popular .223 Wylde chambering allowing safe and accurate use of both .223 remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition. The 16 inch barrel features a black Nitride finish with a lightweight profile and a mid-length gas system for...

www.primaryarms.com

 

[orygun]

That would be a good candidate for a linear compensator. They direct the concussion forward. It makes the shooting experience much more pleasant.

It was considered, but I'm a cheap SOB.

 

[Ben B.]

I agree.
Mine has a three color spray job. The finish isn't as durable as other, more expensive options, but I don't feel the need to protect it.
This pic is when it was new. It's not as nice now, but it hides it's use well. I want to get that can adapter/brake off of it. That brake makes it obnoxious.

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[Flopsweat]

OK so I figured it out. I'll just spray paint the tan stock black!

 

[Ben B.]

Be a wild man. Spray it coyote brown.

 

[Flopsweat]

Be a wild man. Spray it coyote brown.

Kinda digging your paint scheme above. I might have to try that out.

 

[SpudBob]

Kinda digging your paint scheme above. I might have to try that out.

Dont do it. If you put em down on in the weeds you wont be able to find em!