re: Official AR-15 thread

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I know, just a reminder

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Carson, you are too far gone down the ARFCOM path to reasonably debate with you. All I'll say is this, that chart doesn't mean anything. It's an arbitrary list of features that may or may not be necessary to the proper function of a rifle. It was compiled by some ARFCOM wannabe operator. For instance, Rock River produces guns for actual operators and they fall 3rd on the list. Their guns are actually in the field performing and killing bad guys, yet they are mere garbage on the list. The AR game has turned into how much useless bullshite can we add to the rifle and manufacturing process to make these wannabe operators purchase more shite. The last time you purchased a hunting rifle/shotgun did you compile a similar list? I bet you didn't. You probably couldn't even tell me without looking it up what the barrel, bolt, firing pin, etc. are made of. I bet you have no idea if the barrel on your favorite deer slayer is HPT tested or if its MPI. Was it done as a batch or individually? Is the coating on the outside of your deer rifle just plain blued or parked, because if it's not nitrided or type III hard coat anodized it's likely to disintegrate in your hands before next season. You probably couldn't answer those questions for any other gun in your collection (pistols/rifles/shotguns), but when it comes you your AR all of those features are all of a sudden very important.

I'll bet the guy who made that chart as well as the people who hold it as religious doctrine couldn't even tell you off the top of their head if the bolt in their daily concealed carry is Carpenter 158, "the only acceptable metal for bolts". They trust their life to that gun everyday and probably couldn't answer if their daily concealed carry has half the features on the 'y' axis of that chart, which they deem absolutely necessary for a defense firearm. So, why does only the AR get this special attention?

If you're looking for bragging rights purchase a rifle towards the left on that chart. If you want a good plinking rifle or hog slayer purchase any of the rifles on the list (except maybe not olympic) and you will be happy.

Now, just so this post isn't just more useless banter from me in this thread, here is a picture of a .300BLK I somewhat recently built: