new riffle purchase ideas

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I want to stay under a grand or close to that amount.

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I'm leaning towards the AR platform

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Buy 2 AK's and thank me later.

if you do not have a 204... get it NOW! I dont have one in an AR platform but u do have the savage predator master 204 and all i can say is AWESOME! I have 2 safes full of guns and this one is the most fun! I sighted it in at 100 yds, moved back between 250-300 yards and shot a 3 shot group that didnt look like the bullet dropped any! So so fun!! Pull it out if i see a crow a couple hundred yds in the field and snipe that ho before it knows im there!

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I spent a year behind an M14 in Iraq. I love the power and accuracy of a Springfield. When I get past my AR build a Socom 16 will be my next purchase.

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Firstly, thank you for your service.

Secondly, the SOCOM 16 is such a bad mother. 16 inches of 308 fury. Seems like a great woods gun, being compact and all. I can't really envision anything it can't kill in the woods around here.

I love my S&W M&P-15. I have the Magpul edition, although I think the only Magpul part left on it is the stock and my MBUS when I actually use it.

I got mine for $900 all said and done brand new around 3 years ago. It was a tax-free weekend, and S&W had a $100 rebate going at the time.

How does this deal look?

Price: $1,029.99

Description:
The Sig Sauer M400 Classic

features a direct impingement gas system, 1:7 twist chrome-lined barrel, 'F' marked front sight, folding rear sight, and Black Magpul MOE furniture.

In this combo you'll also get:
SIGTac CP1 3x Scope
SIGTac Rifle Case
SIGTac Sling
SIGTac Mag Carrier
& an extra SIGTac Mag Carrier
for only $1,029.99.

Without this limited-time coupon code, you would pay $1,517.43 for this combination. This deal is not eligible for additional coupons.
Savings this Bundle: $487.44 discount!
Your Price: $1,029.99
In this Combo Deal:
SIGTac SLG1PBNGE Single Point Tactical Sling Black,
SIG MAG 5.56X45 223REM 30RD BLK POLY,
SIG TACTICAL RIFLE CASE BLACK FOR 16" RIFLES,
SIGTAC CP1 SCOPE 3X RL BLK/GR/RD ,
SIG SINGLE AR MAG CARRIER,
SIG M400 223REM 16" 10RD ENHANCED MOE CONVERTED

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What brand should I look for on the AK?

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Arsenal. I own a Saiga, and its a great budget AK, but I will buy an Arsenal AK next

Is that a good price for the package? Also, what's the difference in a M4 and an AR15?

I would put a plethora of manufacturers ahead of Black Rain

LRB M25 and let me fondle it.

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308 SOCOM 16.

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If you want the shorter barreled M1A do not get the SOCOM. The fore end is very heavy with the already heavier (thicker) barrel. The brake is ridiculous as well. The rifle will be front heavy.

If a 16" M1A is what you want get the Scout model, its lighter and less cumbersome to carry. Scope mounting options on M1A's get expensive, and you need expensive to maintain zero.

Honestly, If you are going to have a 308 battle rifle an 18" barrel is the way to go as 7.62x51 was designed with an 18-20" barrel in mind. Better ballistics and no velocity loss.

IMHO, every man should have an M1A. Great rile with great sights.

If you want a truly nice AR, build one. Start off with quality upper and lower receivers, VLTOR, Mega, etc. Get a nice trigger. Good BCG and barrel. You could build a rifle with top notch components for a steal now.

The sig is nice, but you are paying to much for what you are getting.

You can start off with this billet Royal arms lower for 140 from AIM.


Get this upper from Ranier for 170:


Here is a qualit ranier arms barrel for 250ish:


BCM BCGS are going for about 160ish or you go rock one of these:



COST:
Royal arms lower 140
VLTOR Upper 170
Rainer Barrel 250
BCM BCG 160
Gesselle Trigger 200
Misc Handguard 250

At 1150ish, will need a few more less expesnive parts and you are GTG for under 1400.

If you want to stay close to 1k, delete the trigger and upgrade later.