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    Do you judge people by....

    The roll marks on their lower or the parts on their gun??? I occasionally stick my head into the custom build forum, AR pic thread, etc and when I see a pirate, a zombie, bio hazard symbol or two male organs trying to crush a bug I immediately think the following things about the owner:

    1. Owns an AR because "it is cool!"
    2. Has never attended professional taught training class.
    3. Probably has no idea what they are talking about.
    4. Thinks that Wolf and Tula makes "good" ammo.
    5. Thinks that it is possible that there will actually be a zombie apocalypse.


    These are just some of the thoughts that run through my head. I know that stereo types are wrong and have friends that own one of these lowers and they DO attend training and are intelligent people that do not fantasize about shooting the undead.

    Am I alone on this??? Just curious if anyone else judges people by their lower choice.

    *Please don't send me hate mail because I insulted your lower of choice.



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    Question

    I don't believe many people follow the old "don't judge a book by it's cover" adage... myself included. Naturally, I feel the same way as you but also know a small handful of folks with gimmicky lowers who train hard and often.
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    The problem with judging people is the same across all forms. You have to lump them all in one group. Which is impossible because there are too many roads to get to the same spot.

    I'm guessing that a number of different factors are involved.
    1. People that fall into your stereotype.
    2. People looking for a cheap lower that happened to have that shit on it.
    3. People whom started out in your stereotype and then realized that there was more to it and decided to get more training ect.
    4. People that bought them to have an extra around due to worry from another ban. (2008)
    5. Ect
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    Believe me, I know about not doing the "popular thing." Be a gear and gun dealer, go onto a tactical gun forum and tell folks to STOP buying crap they don't need.


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    No. There are plenty of stone cold killers rocking DPMS out there.
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    I'm a little more generous in my assessment. But after the DPMS LOWER , coupled with a "all AR's are the same" comment. My mind and thoughts digress quickly.

    But I don't care as long as he is a gentleman. Its the guy that is an asshole behind the counter and speaks down to a curious customer then says 10 stupid things.

    This may provoke more out of me than judgement.

    Oh we'll, enough on that.
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    I've been guilty of sterotyping but, it's really never just the rollmark for me. I usually look at the rifle as a whole and if it's completely decked out in chicom knockoffs, that's when I think the things you've listed.

    edited: spelling
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    Should have included fake cans/ anything

    Thats when i start to make these assumptions

    Wtf would you buy a fake can/ grenade launcher/ anything unless you fit these stereotypes in your op

    As i have said before, i would rather have a 20 rd box of ANY ammo than a fake anything.

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    At first I use to think that too. The folks I do know that own rifles with those lowers also own other "high end" lowers which they use primarily for training, competition, etc. I do see an increase of those types of lowers showing up to our courses though. And yes they often malfunction compared to other quality builds. After talking to them about it, I've found they were built from a stripped lower. At least I don't see any issued/duty rifles with these roll marks on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost__1 View Post
    The problem with judging people is the same across all forms. You have to lump them all in one group. Which is impossible because there are too many roads to get to the same spot.

    I'm guessing that a number of different factors are involved.
    1. People that fall into your stereotype.
    2. People looking for a cheap lower that happened to have that shit on it.
    3. People whom started out in your stereotype and then realized that there was more to it and decided to get more training ect.
    4. People that bought them to have an extra around due to worry from another ban. (2008)
    5. Ect

    All true. My post was somewhat tongue in cheek and I know it is wrong to ASSume, but sometimes I just cannot help myself. I think I need counseling.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Split66 View Post
    No. There are plenty of stone cold killers rocking DPMS out there.
    I would take a DPMS over many of the lowers I see today.


    Just sayin....



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