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    Fair enough. It looks like you only stand to save ~$30 buying complete uppers, and BCM has stripped ELW barrels for sale now, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zim View Post
    Fair enough. It looks like you only stand to save ~$30 buying complete uppers, and BCM has stripped ELW barrels for sale now, too.
    It'd be much easier to buy a complete one, but I just like the little by little aspect.


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    I personally find the MOE handguards too bulky, and I'm guessing my hands are bigger than hers. I personally use a Centurion CMR, but I like the looks of the Midwest SSM M-Lok at a much lower price. I also find my MOE grip fits perfectly, but I'd probably get her a MIAD grip so she can decide what size fits comfortably.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I don't see chrome lined vs. Melonite or whatever a deal breaker. As to the 14.5" vs. 16" there is no real advantage in the overall length. The money you spend on a compliant muzzle device, the pin and weld work (cost and possibly shipping) not to mention the difficulties that will be encountered later if you ever decide to make a change. I would prefer to spend that extra money on a good barrel or something else.
    After looking at the ballistic advantage barrels, they have a qpq coating and until just a few minutes ago I wasn't aware that it is melonite.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jackblack73 View Post
    I personally find the MOE handguards too bulky, and I'm guessing my hands are bigger than hers. I personally use a Centurion CMR, but I like the looks of the Midwest SSM M-Lok at a much lower price. I also find my MOE grip fits perfectly, but I'd probably get her a MIAD grip so she can decide what size fits comfortably.
    I have a CMR on my SPR and I love it. Easily my favorite handguard. I'm really attracted to the ALG EMR with m-lok for these two rifles because of their features and price.


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    Quote Originally Posted by lahunter57 View Post
    Yeah, I understand what you're saying.
    My V7 has an ACOG TA02 on it and it's govt profile. It's just too much for her weight and optics wise. I feel like she needs to start with irons and then move up to the red dot just to keep it simple.
    My V7 is set up to be my defensive weapon, and I'm not up to changing anything around on it. Plus I'd rather just dump more money into two more rifles
    V7/TA01 isn't exactly a heavy rifle, so shooting position probably plays a role in that.

    I'd really suggest that it's easier to learn rifle mechanics on a red dot sight (instead of having to keep both sight alignment and sight picture) for newer shooters, so it's probably preferable to build one up completely with red dot, then work on a clone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lahunter57 View Post
    She was definitely not used to the manipulations involved in shooting an AR since she's been shooting purely glock pistols.
    I'll just say that in my experience with my wife that's not as easy of a threshold to cross as one would think. I think for my wife the sense of having her face pressed against a violently recoiling firearm just isn't as appealing as a firearm discharging at arms length. I'm not saying don't go for it. By all means, go for it, but with an understanding that it might take some coaxing or the rifle might not workout at all.

    With that in mind, I would avoid building any rifle that you wouldn't personally have enjoyment shooting. I suggested the MOE rig because it's easily modified later, and the handguards are inexpensive if discarded at some point.

    Quote Originally Posted by lahunter57 View Post
    I'm most worried about the girth of the MOE handguard and I'd really like to keep her away from VFG's but I guess I could let her try one out.
    We're on the same page there. I don't feel the VFG is beneficial in most regards for new shooters. The only advantage being that a VFG is both comfortable to hold, easy to attach, and again cheap if discarded later. Objective #1 has to be just getting her comfortable with the AR if possible. The VFG and the MOE HG can go later with minimal loss.

    This all from someone who has thus far failed to stir any enthusiasm for the AR in my wife....FYI.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JS-Maine View Post
    I'll just say that in my experience with my wife that's not as easy of a threshold to cross as one would think. I think for my wife the sense of having her face pressed against a violently recoiling firearm just isn't as appealing as a firearm discharging at arms length. I'm not saying don't go for it. By all means, go for it, but with an understanding that it might take some coaxing or the rifle might not workout at all.

    With that in mind, I would avoid building any rifle that you wouldn't personally have enjoyment shooting. I suggested the MOE rig because it's easily modified later, and the handguards are inexpensive if discarded at some point.



    We're on the same page there. I don't feel the VFG is beneficial in most regards for new shooters. The only advantage being that a VFG is both comfortable to hold, easy to attach, and again cheap if discarded later. Objective #1 has to be just getting her comfortable with the AR if possible. The VFG and the MOE HG can go later with minimal loss.

    This all from someone who has thus far failed to stir any enthusiasm for the AR in my wife....FYI.
    Ohh definitely. Really I'm building them for myself just with her in mind. It's going to be a long slow process getting her to come around and at least I'm coming out with 2 lightweight rifles that fill multiple roles. I wish you luck in your endeavors with your wife, it's the effort that counts I suppose!


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    She likes handguns, build her a handgun. A 10.5 LW profile barrel will be pretty light and the GC will fall about the aft end of the mag well equipped with withthe Sig arm brace.


    I'm not sure how much it weighs, but it's pretty handy. My wife likes how it handles better than the 16 inch.

    If you want to know which set of handguards are best for your wife, ask her
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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    She likes handguns, build her a handgun. A 10.5 LW profile barrel will be pretty light and the GC will fall about the aft end of the mag well equipped with withthe Sig arm brace.


    I'm not sure how much it weighs, but it's pretty handy. My wife likes how it handles better than the 16 inch.

    If you want to know which set of handguards are best for your wife, ask her
    I saw your post the other day about this pistol! I really love the idea and wouldn't mind having one, but I already completed the lowers so I'm stuck building a rifle.

    As far as her opinion on handguards, she couldn't care less. I told her that one of the rifles was hers and and laughed at me. So, I'm stuck making the decisions.

    I'm sure this rifle will be stuck on safe duty for a while but at least I'll have 2 on backup.


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