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 10-25-2007, 02:51 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 |  Moving to black rifle...which one?
My collection is mostly shotguns and I am thinking of getting my first black rifle. I am looking for something that I can shoot a lot and have some fun outfitting. Any suggestions? I am thinking of going with a .223 caliber model but open to any other thoughts on that too. | 
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| 10-25-2007, 03:11 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,885 |
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| 10-25-2007, 10:23 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 607 |
You know .223 with modding capabilities screams AR 15.  __________________
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| 10-26-2007, 09:43 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 5,562 Likes Given: 4
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Originally Posted by MagicRat
My collection is mostly shotguns and I am thinking of getting my first black rifle. I am looking for something that I can shoot a lot and have some fun outfitting. Any suggestions? I am thinking of going with a .223 caliber model but open to any other thoughts on that too.
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This has come up before, but you won't go wrong with Rock River Arms, Stag Arms, Bushmaster, Armalite or S&W.
I recommend a chrome-lined barrel with a 1:9 twist. Make sure your receiver is chambered for NATO 5.56.
Once you get the base platform, you can modify it over time easily with new rails, sights, grips, stocks, etc. __________________
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| 10-26-2007, 10:59 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Near Marion, IN Posts: 718 |
I have two Rock River AR's. The fit and finish on both is great. I don't need one of those rubber spacers.The top one is completely RR stock with an EO Tech sight on it. The bottom one is a RR upper and lower with different components, and a third party barrel. If you do your homework, you can build up a very nice rifle for less money than you can buy the whole thing 
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| 10-26-2007, 02:22 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 |
Thanks for all the replies. I have been going over the rock river site was leaning towards them. Still need to do some more research. Last weekend I shot a fulton armory 223 and the HK94 which is a 9mm. Had fun with both! I really like the HK (own a few handguns from them) just not the price. Plus I think the 9mm round might not be the best for 100yrd shooting.
THoughts? Sorry for all the questions. I only have two hunting rifles so I have many pertaining to black rifles.
Jay - - I really like those RR ones, especially the bottom one. Looks like it would be a blast to shoot. | |
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| 10-26-2007, 03:14 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Near Marion, IN Posts: 718 |
That one is an excellent shooter. It has a Kreiger 20" stainless barrel with a 1:7 twist...... Badger Ordinance free-floated handguard...... a Jewell trigger...... and a 6X18 mildot scope. See, the AR's are sort of like the center fire version of the Ruger 10-22...... there's a huge array of accessories out there, and you can get as exotic as you want. __________________ NRA Life Member
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| 10-26-2007, 03:44 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 225 | Black Rifle
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| 10-26-2007, 06:06 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 125 |
I've got a RRA also - 16" stainless w/1:8 twist, two-stage trigger, YHM rail w/integrated gas block & flip up front/rear sights, winter trigger guard, PRI gas buster charging handle, EoTech 551, vertical foregrip, 6-pos. buttstock w/cheek piece, XS tritium stripe front post, ERGO grip ... It's also threaded with a Phantom flash hider that also acts as the quick attach for my AAC M4-2000 suppressor. Shooting w/the suppressor it sounds pretty much like a .22 rifle and is just about hearing safe w/o muffs. I'm still tweaking it for 68 gr. BTHP. | |
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| 10-27-2007, 03:06 AM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17 |
Take a look at the guns from DPMS. Well made and reasonably priced. | |
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