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