Unless you already had professional training, one is enough. First build the software, them the hardware.
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Unless you already had professional training, one is enough. First build the software, them the hardware.
my enmity is only against Tyranny, where ever I find it, wheter in Emperour, King, Prince, Parliament, Presbyters, or People.
Richard Overton, 1646
I have 2. A "KISS" CAR-16 and a 10.3" MK18. I only desire one more, a MK12. I dont really see the purpose having more than that.
For me...after decades of shooting the AR platform, I've come to my own realization that 2 is all I needed. One as primary for the shooting range and home defense, and the second as a back-up in case the primary were to become unusable for whatever reason. They are pretty much set up identically, so if I had to pick up my secondary in an emergency, I wouldn't have to re-familiarize myself with a different AR. Each person will have their own reason for the amount of ARs they own though.
I have three. Two are general purpose rifles in 5.56, and one is a .22lr plinker. I plan on building at least one more, a precision build most likely also in 5.56.
For most people, I think that two is a good round number because one is none and two is one. That said, if your budget allows, add more and have fun. As long as each rifle fills a role and serves a purpose, more power to you.
Just be sure that each rifle as associated magazines, ammo, sling, and at least a small piece of gear to carry mags. This way, they can be handed out with gear to arm family if need be.
This is a tough question as the industry is constantly pushing boundaries and making great improvements to gear and weapon systems. When I got my first Ar I had to have a fixed carry handle for the classic look.Then I fell in love with flat tops and Aimpoints. Do you sell your rifle and buy/build another with your new perspective in mind? I am constantly evolving the way I shoot and my gear setup but sometimes you just have to build something else. I hated fde furniture and ctr stocks when they started appearing and claimed that I'd never use something like that. They're all I use now. Anyway Sometimes you need more than one but everyone is right on training first.
"You get what you pay for"
For me the answer is seven. I have more lowers now then uppers. Once 5.7 ammo becomes more reasonable I will likely get an AR-57 upper to go with my fn but still at a loss for the others. Maybe an SBR?
I think you have too many ARs when you can't afford to shoot them all.
I currently have 1. Used to have two. With the other filling pretty much the same role as the first. But kept it in mind, as a backup gun to the first. Backup in case something catastrophic happened to the first. So with my one gun, I have two more that I really want. A seconed to be used as a back up, then a 20 inch a2 configuration. That's all I can really imagine I'd want. Just enough to let me keep shooting as much as a can without much of a hiccup
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