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A $375 bench built AR
A $2100 Krebs AK
Thats what floats my boat.
A $2100 Krebs AK
Thats what floats my boat.
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Why anyone would spend $600-700-800 on a sub-standard AR just blows me away but whatever it is their money.
Yeah OK
If I loose it ( have it stolen from a vehicle ) I am not going to be happy but it won't be as hard to replace as my nice one. I probably shoot my Sr556 more than I do the Delton. Its just the way it is.
I thought you were trying to say you're afraid of damaging it. I can understand that concern, I don't use a .308 as a truck gun but if I did it would be a relatively cheap one. My truck has been broken into a few times already so I get it.
If I knew it would never get stolen I would have a fn fal in the vehicle. I prefer a 308 over a 223 any day.
So did FN. Are they crap too?
No I did not, that is perhaps what you inferred and I cannot help that. In fact, I said:
"You don't need to spend $1500 let alone $3200 for a quality AR. A Colt 6720 can be had for $800 plus shipping/FFL fees and makes for an excellent basic AR. Just over a grand will put you in a BCM complete with BHF ELW barrel and KeyMod rail. Why anyone would spend $600-700-800 on a sub-standard AR just blows me away but whatever it is their money."
First off all ARs are piston driven they not are DI, that is a common mistaken terminology. The bolt acts as the piston is standard ARs. However be as that may, what you are referring to as a "piston" AR are IMO hype and not needed. Their only real use is for hard run full auto SBRs with cans, other than that the Eugene Stoner system is fine.
First off all ARs are piston driven they not are DI, that is a common mistaken terminology. The bolt acts as the piston is standard ARs. However be as that may, what you are referring to as a "piston" AR are IMO hype and not needed. Their only real use is for hard run full auto SBRs with cans, other than that the Eugene Stoner system is fine.
Possibly, but the general rule is lowest bidder gets the contract. So it could be either one or both. Not that its a bad thing, just means they make stuff to the military's standard at the lowest price.I was under the impression FN was building rifles due to a need for rifles that couldn't be met within a timeframe by Colt and since FN builds M240 and M249s they were capable of meeting spec right away. I could be wrong, it was from a military procurement source that seems to know his stuff.
Price is always a factor but rarely (if not ever) the only one in federal procurement. The bid that represents the 'best value' is supposed to prevail. Other factors that can be considered in determining the best value include the vendor/supplier/contractor's previous products/work, reputation, experience, expertise, etc.Possibly, but the general rule is lowest bidder gets the contract. So it could be either one or both. Not that its a bad thing, just means they make stuff to the military's standard at the lowest price.
Price is always a factor but rarely (if not ever) the only one in federal procurement. The bid that represents the 'best value' is supposed to prevail. Other factors that can be considered in determining the best value include the vendor/supplier/contractor's previous products/work, reputation, experience, expertise, etc.
If a new start up 'ABC, Inc.,' with no history bids $1000 and Boeing bids $10,000 for a new space vehicle, I'd bet Boeing gets the contract.
Agree.True, but if its between, for this example, two well known companies with roughly equal quality, and both meet the specs/standards, and both have the means of production to meet the demand, who gets it? Generally the lower bidder does. Sure there are other things to go by it, but that's why I said generally and not only.
QC is a big factor in a quality AR.
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