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·Pardon my complete lack of knowledge on the subject as I have just recently become interested in purchasing an AR-15 in the near future.
I've always wanted one and thought i'd wait a couple years to buy one (mostly for plinking but also for varmit hunting and i guess HD if the SHTF) but have now been worried at the prospect of them being banned again depending on next years election results. My bank account says i'd like to keep things at $850 and below.
Anyway i've looked around some and have a compiled some questions that probably seem really stupid but i'm gonna ask them anyway
1. Can any company's barrel/upper reciever assembly be combined with another companie's lower reciever assembly?
2. Is putting the barrel assembly and the upper and lower receivers(both purchased fully assembled) together an easy task for a noob such as myself? Is this a good way to save money over buying a fully assembled rifle? What kind of savings would one get in doing things this way?
3. Can I be assured of a quality product if I choose amongst the following companies; Stag, Superior Arms, DPMS, Del-ton RRA? Any others i should look out for?
4. Can the individual components (handguard, trigger, handle etc) be modified/upgraded at a later date easily?
5. Is a chrome lined barrel worth the extra money? I've got a $850 preliminary budget.
6. What's the average distance limit a 16" barreled rifle can maintain "combat" accuracy (assuming the shooter is doing his part).
I've always wanted one and thought i'd wait a couple years to buy one (mostly for plinking but also for varmit hunting and i guess HD if the SHTF) but have now been worried at the prospect of them being banned again depending on next years election results. My bank account says i'd like to keep things at $850 and below.
Anyway i've looked around some and have a compiled some questions that probably seem really stupid but i'm gonna ask them anyway
1. Can any company's barrel/upper reciever assembly be combined with another companie's lower reciever assembly?
2. Is putting the barrel assembly and the upper and lower receivers(both purchased fully assembled) together an easy task for a noob such as myself? Is this a good way to save money over buying a fully assembled rifle? What kind of savings would one get in doing things this way?
3. Can I be assured of a quality product if I choose amongst the following companies; Stag, Superior Arms, DPMS, Del-ton RRA? Any others i should look out for?
4. Can the individual components (handguard, trigger, handle etc) be modified/upgraded at a later date easily?
5. Is a chrome lined barrel worth the extra money? I've got a $850 preliminary budget.
6. What's the average distance limit a 16" barreled rifle can maintain "combat" accuracy (assuming the shooter is doing his part).