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Thread: What kind of M4/ AR is it?

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    I usually just refer to them by barrel length and gas system, but brand wise, if the rifle uses a factory complete upper I go with that.

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    I typically use barrel length naming also. 11.5 SBR, etc. Gets tricky when you have multiple of the same set up. Then when talking about them, I would say my 11.5 SBR with M4s. Or my 11.5 with T1. Or 14.5 with scope.. I also use color often.. if you have a FDE, OD, or whatever. I refer straight to the color with friends that know about the rifle. I just say.. I took my FDE rifle to the class, and they know what I'm talking about. If you have one unique item on the rifle that sets it apart, I go for that.

    I had the same trouble when posting a title for the custom build forum. I used LMT/KAC/BCM in my title for a LMT lower, KAC URX3.1 rail, and a BCM 11.5 barrel. I could have put in there VLTOR also for upper and RE, but I guess it gets to the point of how much garbage you want to put in your title. Like Noveske, because my QD plate is a Noveske.
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    If it's a colt, I refer to it as an M4. If it's my SBR, I refer to it as a shorty. Seeing as I only own colts and SBRs it makes life easy.

    The people I hang out with and shoot with know what I'm talking about.

    I've never really put much time/thought into being specific about descriptive terms of my firearms. I've also noticed that when you refer to an AR as an AR it tends to open up debates as to the "Whys" and some such nonsense. One of the reasons I'm cautious about the company I keep.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davidjinks View Post
    If it's a colt, I refer to it as an M4. If it's my SBR, I refer to it as a shorty. Seeing as I only own colts and SBRs it makes life easy.

    The people I hang out with and shoot with know what I'm talking about.

    I've never really put much time/thought into being specific about descriptive terms of my firearms. I've also noticed that when you refer to an AR as an AR it tends to open up debates as to the "Whys" and some such nonsense. One of the reasons I'm cautious about the company I keep.
    This 100%. When I refer to them at all, I tend to just refer to my ARs as "rifles". But as you said, that's only around people who won't ask stupid questions.
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    I call mine a " 16 inch carbine length on an Anderson lower ".
    Barrel length, gas system and lower because of roll mark and where the serial number is.

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    I call my AR15s by anything that distinguishes them from another.

    "Grab my 11.5" AR" or "This is my spray painted one" or "Shoot my 20" AR" or "This is my 300BLK rifle"

    I don't use brand names, model numbers, or any of that stuff.

    "Hey man, this is my new LMT Defender 2000" just sounds really dumb
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    Why do the loudest do the least?

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    "Custom build" for me.

    If I rebarreled a colt with a noveske bbl, I would call it a colt w/noveske bbl. Mine was bought one piece at a time over 3 years from 5 different manufactures, and that's just the upper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MegademiC View Post
    "Custom build" for me.
    Yep. If they want to talk deeper I will but if not that's all I say...

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    I just finished 2 "custom" builds, 14.5 KAC Dimpled upper & 11.5 KAC dimpled upper, both sitting on AX556 lowers with their talon safety & both uppers hVe the AXTS raptor charging handle. Considering how many AXTS parts are in the build you can make the case the rifle is an AXTS (and considering how unique their lower is, it is a strong case) or a KAC. BATFE considers them AXTS, except since I SBR'd them maybe the trust is the manufacturer? I feel he most prominent feature of the rifles are the KAC uppers with E3 bolt, but it lacks the gorgeous KAC rollmark on the lowers. I also have magpul furniture (K2+ & MOE SL stock), Geissele triggers, a few Colt LPK parts, Surefire muzzle brakes (for SOCOM RC & mini), BAD ETP, LWRC ambi QD plate, VLTOR A5 w/ H3 buffer and green sprinco spring.

    I have no problem calling my builds "franken" builds or "mutts" as it truly is a patchwork of components and zero components I "skimped" on... I think the simplest solution is to call it what the barrel length & gas system are and maybe the brand of barrel because that is really the heart of the build. So for me, "14.5 intermediate KAC & 11.5 carbine KAC", but even that can be confusing considering KAC names their 14.5 upper/rifle the "carbine" and the 11.5 CQB.

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    Mixmaster. Mine are all Mixmasters...

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