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    If your budget is $2K, and this is your first carbine, brother, I've got to say that buying a Colt 6920/6720, Daniel Defense, Bravo Co., LMT or Noveske N4 would make a hell of a lot more sense.

    With the savings, you can get a very viable optic and mount, magazines, and ammunition.

    This won't be your last AR.

    Go with a top quality duty ready carbine to start for around $1-$1.2K and you will be much better served than blowing $2K on a very nice boutique rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Plus you're buying a BILLET lower. I'd just stick with a forging.
    Why forging over billet? Forging is stronger? Not as pretty but stronger? Well the Larue is machined fron billet 7075 and BCM is machined from forged 7075-T6. Which one!!?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by cvriv View Post
    Why forging over billet? Forging is stronger? Not as pretty but stronger?

    The weapon system was designed with forgings. And yes, forging is stronger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    If your budget is $2K, and this is your first carbine, brother, I've got to say that buying a Colt 6920/6720, Daniel Defense, Bravo Co., LMT or Noveske N4 would make a hell of a lot more sense.

    With the savings, you can get a very viable optic and mount, magazines, and ammunition.

    This won't be your last AR.

    Go with a top quality duty ready carbine to start for around $1-$1.2K and you will be much better served than blowing $2K on a very nice boutique rifle.
    So your saying Larue is crap?!?!? Or is this where all the different opinions start pooring in?!?! I was told that Larue and BCM make great stuff period. I dont see what the problem is here?!?! What is the difference by my doing what im doing as oppose to just buying one already assembled and ready to go?!?! I mean what does it take to assemble a lower and strap it to an already asembled and ready to go upper?!?!? Yes I am spending a bit more money but seriously,... quality wise,... whats the difference?!?!
    Last edited by cvriv; 03-24-11 at 10:26.

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    Please re read what I posted.

    I said it was a very nice boutique rifle.

    You came here asking advice. I gave you some. You are certainly free to spend your money as you wish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    The weapon system was designed with forgings. And yes, forging is stronger.
    Ok then I'll go with the BCM lower. It will cost about the same to make that switch. I have a buddy of mine who bought a Noveske and with everything added he paid about what im about to pay. He's been into this stuff for a very long time and everyone he knows said Larue and BCM are good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    Please re read what I posted.

    I said it was a very nice boutique rifle.

    You came here asking advice. I gave you some. You are certainly free to spend your money as you wish.
    But the way it looks,... your saying the rifle I want belongs in a boutique window only. A pretty "for show" gun.

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    Ok im done here,.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by cvriv View Post
    Ok im done here,.....
    You asked questions; you got straight-up answers from people in the know. Non-hostile answers, I might add.

    What's the problem?

    ETA: In this context, "Boutique" means a small, specialized, and expensive manufacturer. It doesn't mean it's crap at all.
    Last edited by The Cat; 03-24-11 at 10:42.
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