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Thread: How bad was this decision? (First AR15)

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    I'd probably throw a BCM BCG in it for about $150 and retire the one that came with it to being a backup. Just don't expect it to be a top quality piece that you will be able to pass down through the generations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldawg View Post
    I recently just purchased my first AR15. I Grabbed a HIgh Standard M4 Carbine after listening to my local gun guys pitch. I have bought many guns from him and had been contemplating an AR. Just in the last 3 months I have bought three from him alone. The price of the gun and the sight (eotech 512 A65) was $1000 plus tax. I felt comfortable with the deal but knew nothing about what to look for at all. Well since then I have managed to run around 600 rounds through with no issues at all which I feel Is a low round count. So in short guys now after reading all of this I see a couple of things I should of made sure such a 1/7 barrel, chrome lined and so on. So how ad of a decision did I make as there is little feedback on what I purchased. Thanks
    I didn't think they were in business any more much less making M4s. That's interesting. I have an old HS .22 mag revolver that's a fun plinker and small game gun. Good luck with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldawg View Post
    I got it to shoot at the Range and ranch with my wife and the kids. That's it that's all. However I would of done a few things different if I had known about this forum and a ton of reading since. it was an impulsive buy something that I rarely if ever do. I like your advice and appreciate it.
    I would not worry to much about your purchase. As long as a runs well you should be good to go. I would just check to make sure your BCG is staked along with the receiver extension. Learn as much as your can about the platform and enjoy your rifle.

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    Bulldawg, you bought a plinker rifle.

    If you want a combat rifle, get a Daniel Defense, Noveske, BCM, LMT, KAC, Colt.

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    Enjoy your purchase sir and welcome to a new addiction!

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    As long as you're happy with it and it does what you want it to do, then you made a good purchase. If you are noticing hiccups and other things that you are not liking, then you might want to consider something else.
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    I am happy overall for what I got. This is where the confusion comes in after looking at who builds lowers for AR'S.

    Lewis Machine & Tool
    · LMT
    · Lauer
    · DS Arms
    · PWA
    · Eagle
    · Armalite
    · Knights Armament
    · Barrett
    Continental Machine Tool
    · Stag
    · Rock River Arms
    · High Standard
    · Noveske
    · Century (New)
    · Global Tactical
    · CLE
    · S&W
    · MGI
    · Wilson Tactical
    · Grenadier Precision
    · Colt
    LAR Manufacturing
    · LAR
    · Bushmaster
    · Ameetec
    · DPMS
    · CMMG
    · Double Star
    · Fulton Armory
    · Spike's Tactical
    JVP
    · Double Star
    · LRB
    · Charles Daly
    Mega Machine Shop
    · Mega
    · GSE
    · Dalphon
    · POF
    · Alexander Arms
    Olympic
    · Olympic
    · SGW
    · Tromix
    · Palmetto
    · Dalphon
    · Frankford
    · Century (Old)
    Sun Devil
    · Sun Devil forged billet receivers
    Superior
    · Superior Arms
    · Lauer (New)

    Aero Precision
    · Aero Precision

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    Now with this being said how many company's manufacturer uppers or is it done the same by company names outsourcing their uppers as well?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bulldawg View Post
    I am happy overall for what I got. This is where the confusion comes in after looking at who builds lowers for AR'S.

    Lewis Machine & Tool
    · LMT
    · Lauer
    · DS Arms
    · PWA
    · Eagle
    · Armalite
    · Knights Armament
    · Barrett
    Continental Machine Tool
    · Stag
    · Rock River Arms
    · High Standard
    · Noveske
    · Century (New)
    · Global Tactical
    · CLE
    · S&W
    · MGI
    · Wilson Tactical
    · Grenadier Precision
    · Colt
    LAR Manufacturing
    · LAR
    · Bushmaster
    · Ameetec
    · DPMS
    · CMMG
    · Double Star
    · Fulton Armory
    · Spike's Tactical
    JVP
    · Double Star
    · LRB
    · Charles Daly
    Mega Machine Shop
    · Mega
    · GSE
    · Dalphon
    · POF
    · Alexander Arms
    Olympic
    · Olympic
    · SGW
    · Tromix
    · Palmetto
    · Dalphon
    · Frankford
    · Century (Old)
    Sun Devil
    · Sun Devil forged billet receivers
    Superior
    · Superior Arms
    · Lauer (New)

    Aero Precision
    · Aero Precision

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    Now with this being said how many company's manufacturer uppers or is it done the same by company names outsourcing their uppers as well?
    I don't know where you got this chart from, but it's wrong. HS forges their own lowers - there are threads on this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    I don't know where you got this chart from, but it's wrong. HS forges their own lowers - there are threads on this.
    I'm also relatively certain that KAC makes their own lowers. Even though it's theoretically plausable for LMT to do so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    I don't know where you got this chart from, but it's wrong. HS forges their own lowers - there are threads on this.
    My advice in these situations is always shoot and enjoy it but don't sink a lot of money into it as upgrades. If you start thinking about things like adding a nice rail, different furnature etc maybe it is time to think about a different host gun.

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