Bought a new AR rifle and got some mods at the show

[Widewing]

Interesting no forward assist on the lower rifle:-

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That is a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Sport. The basic, low cost version deletes both the FA and the dust cover... It's exceptionally rare that the FA is needed on a recreational AR. All M&P 15s have a Melonite (Ferritic Nitrocarburizing) treatment on the bore... Far more durable than chrome and generally results in better accuracy than chrome too. 

[Serenity]

No thanks, I'll keep my wood.

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i couldn't agree more (i have almost that same collection lol) but i found a way to have my cake and eat it too!

[Nefarious]

Txsailor right? You still over at Survivors?

I think the wood effect or real wood stock kits look cool. Nice rifle.

[SmokinLoon]

i couldn't agree more (i have almost that same collection lol) but i found a way to have my cake and eat it too!
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That is a fine rifle!  Nice looking furniture on it as well, did you do the stain work?

[Serenity]

Txsailor right? You still over at Survivors?

I think the wood effect or real wood stock kits look cool. Nice rifle.

Thanks to you, survivors is what keeps me from lurking here! Lol. Its solid wood all around, a bit heavy, but that pistol grip feels like butter! And Loon, nope that's exactly how it came out of the package!

[Nefarious]

Thanks to you, survivors is what keeps me from lurking here! Lol. Its solid wood all around, a bit heavy, but that pistol grip feels like butter! And Loon, nope that's exactly how it came out of the package!

You mean people lurk here? 

I haven't been active over there, but I am lurking...

It looks very nice, the fact that it is not oozing with accessories really pleases me. Still can't say I have the desire for an AR platform. I think I am going to buy a VEPR in 7.62x54r, make it my DMR. 

[CAP1]

i couldn't agree more (i have almost that same collection lol) but i found a way to have my cake and eat it too!
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THAT is a very nice looking gun!

[rogwar]

Hopefully y'all realize that OP was intended as a joke. That style of rifle is neat and fun to shoot but in reality I've got no use for one (or maybe just budget for one). I'd probably have a bigger caliber one with night scope for hogs if I did more pig hunting.

[FiLtH]

 It looks like an japanese spaceship! Looks expensive too!

[Serenity]

You mean people lurk here? 

I haven't been active over there, but I am lurking...

It looks very nice, the fact that it is not oozing with accessories really pleases me. Still can't say I have the desire for an AR platform. I think I am going to buy a VEPR in 7.62x54r, make it my DMR. 

I REALLY need a DMR. When I get my pre-commissioning loan, I will be getting one but I think it needs to be domestic. Either a National Match M-1A, an M-21, or an SR-25. Right now, the closest thing I have to a DMR would be my Finnish M39 or my M1 Garand

I went with the AR because I felt I needed a domestic weapon. Everything else I owned was Russian, Romanian, or Yugoslavian. I wanted interchangeability with my shipmates here. Honestly, I planned it as a "I'll buy it, and it will sit in the safe, and that will be that. My SKSs will still be my pride and joy". Boy was I wrong! I honestly love this AR-15. I take it out at least every other day just to cycle the bolt and dry fire. It just feels good to hold and practice with, and it's very ergonomic. I think every American should own at least one, as they're downright fun! And the modularity is fantastic! I didn't like plastic and I had no problem finding that wood. Didn't like other slings, but they make one with the proper attachments that I love. Didn't like the trigger, swapped it out for the nicest trigger I've ever felt. It's just a wonderful, FUN gun. My only complaint is that I would like something with a little more range and power, but for a battle carbine I prefer the accuracy and ergonomics to my 7.62x39 platforms.