1st AR Purchase: Rebel Arms

[Infadel]

Took the leap today and purchased my 1st 556 AR, a Rebel Arms Lightning Mod II. Hard case was included.
http://rebelarms.com/index.php/weapo...ng-mod-ii.html

Prior to purchase, did a lot of reading/searching on this forum and visited a number of gun shops here in NJ. Lou's Gun Shop in Raritan, NJ, were very helpful and knowledgeable. Had them put a pair of MGUS Pros on it. Searching for optics now.

Thanks for prior posts, opinions, and history, it was very helpful.

[LoveAR]

Never heard of those. Congrats!

[Wake27]

You found info on them here? I don't think I've ever seen them mentioned.

[b2dap1]

I live 5 minutes from Lou's...good guys. Congrats on the new rifle! Get that thing out to Range 14 to shoot. Best spot to shoot in NJ if you don't have private property.

[Infadel]

I live 5 minutes from Lou's...good guys. Congrats on the new rifle! Get that thing out to Range 14 to shoot. Best spot to shoot in NJ if you don't have private property.

Thanks for the tip.

[LoveAR]

Sounds like Lou's is GTG.

[ginzomatic]

OP, let us know how it shoots will ya? I grew up in eastburg, so I've been thinking about picking one of those up for a while but havent since there is no real word yet on how tough they are.

[morpheus6d9]

I would've loved to see pics

[IntenseImage]

I would've loved to see pics

Me too ... The ones I've seen (Mod1 not the Mod2) all used proprietary barrel nuts and gas blocks that were set screw and not YHM

[CoryCop25]

The barrel nut had NO anti seize on it at all and the gas block was this one..... http://www.midwayusa.com/product/462...er-steel-matte
It had a lightweight profile barrel with a pinned PWS FC556.