Which AR-15 for Newbie

[goodoboy]

The front sight mounted on this rifle is out a couple inches further than a standard carbine length so it's a tad bit clearer at 1x, but this will give you an idea of what to expect.

1x.......

4x........

Thank you so much, This explains alot.

 

[goodoboy]

Ok, so I see a couple of issues... You say that the rifle will be used for hunting, so you want a scope. It will also be used for shooting at the range, so far so good... but then you add home protection. A rifle set up for hunting is typically not going to work well for home protection.

Also, you say you will "eventually" add a scope. If you are not going to put an optic on it day one, then I would not get the optic ready rifle. It doesn't have any sights at all on it. If the optic is a purchase for later on down the road, get the Sport II with sights. Otherwise you will have to purchase a set of sights for the optic ready, and that is going to increase your price by at least $100 for a decent set.

Personally, I would go for the Sport II with sights. It is cheap enough that you can get it, shoot it for a while, and then either put a scope on it, free float it and put an optic on it, or buy a whole different upper to set up for hunting. Add a red dot and a light to the Sport upper and you have a decent set up for home defense.

Thank you very much cyphertext for the response.

Thanks to all the others comments as well.

You are correct, I want be added scope or red dots til later on.

I will proceed with buying the Sport II with sights, read the manual, follow the cleaning steps, and check if rifle for correct parts and setup.

I will worry about modifications (red dot, scope, extra stuff later on) after some general shooting. One step at a time.

Thanks,

 

[goodoboy]

Buy the gun and a few Magpul PMags. The only mod you need is a sling. Attend an Appleseed to learn to shoot the gun with iron sights.

Add optics later after you know what you are doing.

Thanks tomrkba, that makes sense to me.

 

[cyphertext]

A Burris MTAC 1-4x is a good scope that you can use for hunting, defense, and action gun games.

Is this scope good for hunting? With the small objective lens, I think you would be giving up too much light gathering abilities for dusk and dawn... an additional 5 minutes of hunting on either end can be the difference between success and a day sitting in the field.

I forget what scope we had mounted on my son's .243, but the difference between it and my Nikon Monarch was night and day. We were in our stand early morning, sun just barely breaking the darkness and we heard the hogs come in to our feeder and eating the corn. Could barely see them with the naked eye. Could not see them through my son's scope, just too dark. Could see them through mine though! I didn't take a shot because I wanted my son to get his first hog. By the time there was enough daylight for him to see the reticle, the hogs were gone.

 

[Disabled1]

Ah, this user name is coming out of being done WRONG, to suggest that you buy a Sport I. If you can, make sure it has the 5R 1:8 barrel. The 1:9 barrel ________ (insert your favorite word).

 

[C J]

If you can, make sure it has the 5R 1:8 barrel. The 1:9 barrel ________ (insert your favorite word).

I have two AR's - one is 1:9 and one is 1:8. I've been shooting over 50 years. I can't tell any difference between the two. The one I have noticed is the 1:9 is more accurate but I'd bet a dollar that isn't affected by the spin rate. There certainly is a difference in the way barrels are treated but the spin rate is a bit overblown IMO. I haven't shot hundreds of each or anything. I have shot more than a few.

 

[Ricrock]

Ah, this user name is coming out of being done WRONG, to suggest that you buy a Sport I. If you can, make sure it has the 5R 1:8 barrel. The 1:9 barrel ________ (insert your favorite word).

Hey Disabled, What happened to sour you on your Sport II?

 

[cyphertext]

Hey Disabled, What happened to sour you on your Sport II?

He doesn't have a Sport II... has Sport I and Ruger AR-556.

 

[mp15spt2]

I really like my sport2, it's my first one also. It shoot well (after cleaning and oiling it).....But if i were to do it over again, i would pickup a AR pistol chamber in .300 BO w/ 8.5" barrel.

Later on if you want to put in back in "rifle", just change out the stock and 16" upper. But if you buy a "rifle" then you can't convert it to AR pistol.

 

[Ricrock]

I really like my sport2, it's my first one also. It shoot well (after cleaning and oiling it).....But if i were to do it over again, i would pickup a AR pistol chamber in .300 BO w/ 8.5" barrel.

Later on if you want to put in back in "rifle", just change out the stock and 16" upper. But if you buy a "rifle" then you can't convert it to AR pistol.

Or you could file the appropriate paperwork with the NFA and register it as a SBR, then just slap a stock on the 8-1/2" barrel and go down the road.

 

[mp15spt2]

Or you could file the appropriate paperwork with the NFA and register it as a SBR, then just slap a stock on the 8-1/2" barrel and go down the road.

my understanding is when you file for NFA items, FEDS can checkup on it at anytime they want without notice or warrant?

 

[Ricrock]

Of course they CAN, but don't be paranoid.

 

[hdrolling]

But with my AR pistol and concealed carry permit I can take my AR into any state that honers my NC CC on a moments notice, with a NFA SBR you have to submit a Form 20 and wait for it to be approved to leave the state.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

my understanding is when you file for NFA items, FEDS can checkup on it at anytime they want without notice or warrant?

No. You lose no Constitutional rights just because you own items requiring a tax stamp.

The Feds may inspect an FFL and records at their discretion.

 

[mp15spt2]

Of course they CAN, but don't be paranoid.

Not paranoid, but cautious