Local shop is selling these this weekend with 16" barrel in 5.56 for $329...no sights. Is this the price that finally makes me buy a black rifle.....
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Well, CA telling me I couldn't have one finally made me overcome 50 years of "no thanks, didn't like it the last time I had one" - so $329.00 is as good a reason as any.
Anderson is entry level stuff. I have a few of their lowers, they take standard parts with no issues. I'm not the tactical shooter type. Tried it once, spilled my iced tea all over the place.
Anderson is entry level stuff. I have a few of their lowers, they take standard parts with no issues. I'm not the tactical shooter type. Tried it once, spilled my iced tea all over the place.
SWFan27
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They make great stuff at a good price.
mckenney99
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As stated above they are entry level rifles but I've never seen one fail to function and we sold quite a few. Most of us aren't going to parachute into a drop zone or roll out (intentionally) from a vehicle into a combat zone. Get some name brand mags, some decent sights and a can of ammo and have fun.
At that price, you could almost afford to buy several rifles, several magazines, enough ammo to fill the magazines, some 6 or 8 inch PVC pipe and some end caps and pack them up and hide them in unusual places (crawl space, rafters, heating ducts or back yard).
At that price, you could almost afford to buy several rifles, several magazines, enough ammo to fill the magazines, some 6 or 8 inch PVC pipe and some end caps and pack them up and hide them in unusual places (crawl space, rafters, heating ducts or back yard).
ColbyBruce
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Food for thought
Several northeast Georgia gun shops have two or three different models of Anderson Manufacturing AR’s for sale priced from $299.99 to $349.99. As mentioned above, these are entry level guns, but are adequate for general hunting/plinking/home defense. If you desire to HALO jump into a third world nation and fight your way to the border there are far better choices of a firearm.
Anderson products are often bad mouthed across many forums; most likely by folks whom have never owned one. Quality control during assembly is sketchy at various times. Look at more than one rifle, check to see if the barrel is tight, if the nooks and crannies are clear or have excess material in them, that the bolt and magazine releases and charging handle function properly, the receivers mate up properly, the FCG fits properly and securely in the lower.
Last December 7 I took a neighbor’s grandson’s Anderson totally apart, instructed the two of them in thoroughly cleaning and reassembling the entire thing. That gun shoots right around 2-3 MOA with a 5x Burris prism optic, off a bench using bags. That’s using premium ammunition and after installation of a Schmid trigger.
Several northeast Georgia gun shops have two or three different models of Anderson Manufacturing AR’s for sale priced from $299.99 to $349.99. As mentioned above, these are entry level guns, but are adequate for general hunting/plinking/home defense. If you desire to HALO jump into a third world nation and fight your way to the border there are far better choices of a firearm.
Anderson products are often bad mouthed across many forums; most likely by folks whom have never owned one. Quality control during assembly is sketchy at various times. Look at more than one rifle, check to see if the barrel is tight, if the nooks and crannies are clear or have excess material in them, that the bolt and magazine releases and charging handle function properly, the receivers mate up properly, the FCG fits properly and securely in the lower.
Last December 7 I took a neighbor’s grandson’s Anderson totally apart, instructed the two of them in thoroughly cleaning and reassembling the entire thing. That gun shoots right around 2-3 MOA with a 5x Burris prism optic, off a bench using bags. That’s using premium ammunition and after installation of a Schmid trigger.
When you think it's time you should hide your guns, that means it's time to get them out.
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Sistema1927
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I have a couple of ARs that I built from Anderson "poverty pony" stripped lowers. Can't tell a bit of difference between them and the builds done on more expensive lower receivers.
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I guess I'm not an AR aficionado, having only entered the fold over the past 2 years. That saying, I don't understand what the difference is between a high end and a low end.
I DO have an Anderson. It goes bang every time, feeds as fast as I can pull the trigger and I am simply amazed at how accurate it is.
In contrast, at my club some of the guys have models that cost in the thousands. They DO also shoot accurately, and ARE 100% reliable, so I don't understand why it was needed to spend that much more.
I DO have an Anderson. It goes bang every time, feeds as fast as I can pull the trigger and I am simply amazed at how accurate it is.
In contrast, at my club some of the guys have models that cost in the thousands. They DO also shoot accurately, and ARE 100% reliable, so I don't understand why it was needed to spend that much more.
Timb1
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I have a 1970’s SP1 Colt and an early 80’s green label delta and as far as I am concerned the Anderson’s lower are just as good if not better than the Colts. I can’t say anything about the uppers or barrels as I have never used one. Sounds like a great price. If I was in the market for another I would jump right on one.
TJm15.38
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I think the folks in Hebron, Kentucky are doing a great job. I chose Anderson lower and upper stripped receivers for my first complete build. The rifle is truly custom with parts and from several companies, but the basis were the recivers which were quality made and milspec by Anderson.
ColbyBruce
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Presumably, greater attention to details, higher quality parts, possibly ambidextrous lowers, etc.
Valmet
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Have a buddy who swears by his Anderson. I’ve owned a bunch of ARs over the years of many varieties and honestly the only ones I’ve ever been able to point to and actually notice a upgrade in quality are Knights Armament guns, particularly SR-25s.
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