[Guest]

So there is a guy local that offered to sell me one of his build ARs. If you can help me determine if this is a good deal please let me know. I'll pm you with pics and what details I know.

 

[Guest]

You're making it so difficult for people to help. Why not just post the info here?

 

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This is all he has told me. I'm new to ARs so help is needed

Essential Arms lower with a J&T 16",M4 upper. Fixed front sight and a GG&G rear BUIS

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rockmup/guns/2006_0517AR0009.jpg

Does J&T make good uppers? I could go for this one or the bargin bin CMMG or keep looking

 

[Guest]

How much?

I like Ace Stocks myself, my XCR has something like it, and that fluted barrel looks trick! All depends on how much he is offering for it.

 

[Guest]

This is all he has told me. I'm new to ARs so help is needed

Essential Arms lower with a J&T 16",M4 upper. Fixed front sight and a GG&G rear BUIS

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rockmup/guns/2006_0517AR0009.jpg

Does J&T make good uppers? I could go for this one or the bargin bin CMMG or keep looking

asking price ?
# of rounds thru it ?

That is not a M4 upper, that is a "fluted" barrel.

Me personaly, I'd keep looking.............

 

[Guest]

about 400 rnds thru her. 3 30 rnd mags $750

 

[Guest]

How much?

I like Ace Stocks myself, my XCR has something like it, and that fluted barrel looks trick! All depends on how much he is offering for it.

Pardon my ignorance. What's a fluted barrel?

 

[Guest]

Pardon my ignorance. What's a fluted barrel?

See the grooves (flutes) milled into it? That's a fluted barrel. It's supposed to help lighten the barrel while keeping it's rigidity and help with cooling.

 

[Guest]

about 400 rnds thru her. 3 30 rnd mags $750

Unless you really want this rifle I would keep looking, or offer $675. The parts are good quality, but you can find a better deal if you just look around online. Just my opinion.

 

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In my opinion, that's not a bad rifel at all, but it's a bit overpriced. If you can get it about $100 cheaper, I'd take it myself, but if not, keep looking.

 

[Guest]

Is it chambered for .223 Rem, .223 Wylde, or 5.56 NATO? 5.56 NATO chamber can handle higher pressure ammo, but accuracy often suffers compared to other two.

Personally, if it's a defense gun, I'd want 5.56. If it's a precision gun, I'd want .223 Rem, or secondly the .223 Wylde chamber.

It's a carbine length gas system, which some believe requires replacement parts earlier than a rifle length system. Does this bother you at all?

How well do you know the owner? Do you have any reason to believe they aren't being 100% honest about parts, wear, or anything else if you are not very knowledgeable about AR's? This is one of the reasons why I bought a new factory complete rifle for the first gun, I wanted to know that there was a factory dealer and a factory that will help me out if there is a problem. Your feelings about this may vary. I'm not saying the seller is misrepresenting the gun, but can you go with the seller and put a hundred rounds or so through it?

Do you want to be able to shoot Wolf through it? With todays ammo prices, it's a reasonable question. If so, maybe you should put about a hundred rounds through it to make sure it will run Wolf. Some rifles choke on Wolf ammo. (Absolutely not intended to be a Wolf pro-con judgment, just something to think about if you cannot afford current ammo prices. If anyone wants to discuss Wolf Ammo, good or bad, please start another topic/thread.)

 

[Guest]

is it just me or does that barrel look alot longer then a 16"

 

[Guest]

I think the barrel looks that way due to the angle the pic was shot.
Thnks for the advice guys!