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M4 Carbon 15 or Mini 30
Looking to hopefully purchase the Mini 30 or the M4 at the next gun show in April. I was just seeing if I could get some feedback on either gun? Thoughts, pros/cons? What's a good price I should be looking for?
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03-09-2012, 09:47 PM
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Neither. I'll elaborate when I get to a computer, my battery is about dead.
Why a gun show? All I see at gun shows is a bunch of low end crap that someone has attached more low end crap to and marked up to rediculous prices.
Example: I saw a $1300 DPMS w/ a bunch of UTG crap mounted all over it. Have you heard the saying, you can't polish a turd? Well this was a case of, you can't polish a turd with fecal matter.
What you're willing to spend is more important than what price you should be looking for. Give us a price cap and I bet you'll be better off than roaming the gun show w/ a fist full of cash.
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03-10-2012, 02:44 PM
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Well I was hoping to stay between $850-900 if possible... But willing to go a little higher. What rifle would you suggest? This would be my first rifle.
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03-10-2012, 03:16 PM
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If your are careful and dont go for bling, you can pick up some good buys a gun shows. You can also get taken. Always carry a bore light and maybe a magnifying glass if you are looking used. I have a Mini 30 and I like it. Dont look for AR accuracy but it is more accurate than the AK I had. I also have a DPMS and it has been accurate and reliable. Even shoots Wolf with no problem. Not high end but very serviceable. I dont have a lot of junk on mine. Tac light and scope is all. I throw on a bipod when I need it. They are 2 different animals. You have to list your wants and needs and figure out which fits them best.
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03-10-2012, 03:31 PM
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Any other rifles or possibly shot guns I should be looking for? Looking for home protection and fun at the range. I.E the M4
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03-10-2012, 05:22 PM
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Well I was hoping to stay between $850-900 if possible... But willing to go a little higher. What rifle would you suggest? This would be my first rifle.
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The $900 range will get you a BCM. One of the best in the mind of many.
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03-10-2012, 05:44 PM
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The $900 range will get you a BCM. One of the best in the mind of many.
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Rock River Arms would be in that group as well. Probably would have bought one for my b-day in January, but wanted to get that Ruger as well. So I built my own for around $650.
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03-10-2012, 06:13 PM
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Rock River Arms would be in that group as well. Probably would have bought one for my b-day in January, but wanted to get that Ruger as well. So I built my own for around $650.
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True which strengthens the recommendation for BCM.
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03-10-2012, 06:31 PM
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I hadn't heard anyone outright bash the carbon 15 yet. Don't do it....just don't. I'm gonna put on my "AR snob" hat and say that a poly/nylon whatever lower receiver on an AR is a bad idea. That said, You can get alot of AR for the -$900.00 range. Just be patient and do your homework.
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03-10-2012, 07:59 PM
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I hadn't heard anyone outright bash the carbon 15 yet. Don't do it....just don't. I'm gonna put on my "AR snob" hat and say that a poly/nylon whatever lower receiver on an AR is a bad idea. That said, You can get alot of AR for the -$900.00 range. Just be patient and do your homework.
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There's instances on this very forum of blown up carbon 15s.
It's not so much the lower as it is the upper and the manufacture.
A quality $900 AR is an all day everyday thing. Spikes, BCM, Colt, LMT, and so on.
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"The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together."
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