
Originally Posted by
Vista
On July 1st, bkboooo posted a thread titled "Why'd You Buy It?". He said: I'm interested to hear short stories of why people chose to buy lesser-quality weapons- bush, DPMS, oly, RRA, etc..
That thread is now 16 pages and more than 300 posts long. I've been lurking on M4C for several weeks now, and just joined the forum largely because of that thread. So, please give me some slack; this is my first (and perhaps last!) post.
I only recently learned that it was possible to own a new AR15 in California. I have several handguns, a shotgun, and a Mini-14 SS ranch rifle. I intend to sell the Mini-14 when I have my AR in hand. I've purchased a California-legal off-list lower (OLL) and have ordered a CAR A4 rifle kit (AR4002 - 16" chrome-lined Wilson R-4 barrel, with RRA two-stage trigger kit) from Rock River Arms. I laid out $222 (including FFL, DROS, and CA tax) for the lower, and will pay $695 plus shipping for the RRA carbine kit. So, I'm in for about $950.
It looks like a five or six month wait for the RRA kit...I'm not in a big hurry, but...
I see my current options as staying the course for the RRA kit, or cancelling that order and buying a Tier 1 rifle piece-by-piece, at undoubtedly a higher outlay. I should add that I do want the two-stage trigger, and don't want to lose the OLL investment. What do I want the AR for? Range plinking (90% indoor at 25 yards), home defense, SHTF, and because I want an AR.
Would appreciate your comments, advice, and specific recommendations...
Vista
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