ursusmajor
12-18-12, 17:24
Hello all:
Like many others, I've been reading the forums for a while before joining. Also like many others, the info I've gathered here has been a huge benefit and greatly influenced my build.
A little about me: Been a shooter and casual hunter for around 22 years or so, mostly shotgun/pistol, sporting clays, targets, etc... Prior service Army INF many years ago now...I own a small business... like to spend the fall/winter shooting or hunting while spending the spring/summer riding track days or other performance motorcycle riding. When hunting or shooting I prefer private land but do patronize a local club in my area.
I've always owned various firearms from an early age but, this being a state where deer hunting isn't allowed with a rifle, only had a JLD PTR-91 as a "battle-type rifle" which I had picked up back in 2004-05 at my LGS. A few months ago I decided to get an AR that would be similar to my service rifle because I loved the light weight and great performance of the platform and the PTR just doesn't do it for me (still keeping it though :)). Many great posters' information here led me to Daniel Defense and, using their build tool, built a nice 16" carbine with a Geissele SSA which was delivered last month. Timing hasn't been right for me to get out to some private property for a proper BZO but I can probably get to it after the holidays are over. I'd say I ended up building something that was pretty different from my service weapon (A2) but hey, you can't fight progress :). I probably put about 3K or rounds down range a year including pistol plus another few thousand shot shells.
I certainly don't have the knowledge that many members do on this forum but will try and contribute where I can. I'm not above listening to people with more experience than me and don't take offense to being pointed out wrong.
Thanks goes out to the mods for activating my account,
--Drew
Like many others, I've been reading the forums for a while before joining. Also like many others, the info I've gathered here has been a huge benefit and greatly influenced my build.
A little about me: Been a shooter and casual hunter for around 22 years or so, mostly shotgun/pistol, sporting clays, targets, etc... Prior service Army INF many years ago now...I own a small business... like to spend the fall/winter shooting or hunting while spending the spring/summer riding track days or other performance motorcycle riding. When hunting or shooting I prefer private land but do patronize a local club in my area.
I've always owned various firearms from an early age but, this being a state where deer hunting isn't allowed with a rifle, only had a JLD PTR-91 as a "battle-type rifle" which I had picked up back in 2004-05 at my LGS. A few months ago I decided to get an AR that would be similar to my service rifle because I loved the light weight and great performance of the platform and the PTR just doesn't do it for me (still keeping it though :)). Many great posters' information here led me to Daniel Defense and, using their build tool, built a nice 16" carbine with a Geissele SSA which was delivered last month. Timing hasn't been right for me to get out to some private property for a proper BZO but I can probably get to it after the holidays are over. I'd say I ended up building something that was pretty different from my service weapon (A2) but hey, you can't fight progress :). I probably put about 3K or rounds down range a year including pistol plus another few thousand shot shells.
I certainly don't have the knowledge that many members do on this forum but will try and contribute where I can. I'm not above listening to people with more experience than me and don't take offense to being pointed out wrong.
Thanks goes out to the mods for activating my account,
--Drew