Thoughts on the ideal farm/home and "bug-out" AR

[Midmichigun]

I am suprised that the thread didn't last longer!
I assembled my last two AR's part... by part... One has a Delton barrel, the other a Beaver Creek. Both are 1x9 twist if my memory serves me. I went with 16in H-Bars on both (but do prefer 20in).
Both uppers have the traditional carry handle along with the forward assist. These were purchased as blems at a gunshow for $25.00 each about 4 years ago. One lower was burned out of an 80% receiver from Tactical Machining (magwell being done).
I got the telescoping stock from Copes for $40.00 or so. Plastic butt suits my needs. The basic difference between both guns is the handguards. One with the M4, the other I mounted RAILS.
They both look very similar to Imarange's pic.
And yes, it porked out with the addition of the rails!
I agree on the ability to mount lights. While you don't need all the tacticool stuff, a light is convenient to have in the dark!

I will post photos later. Anyone with other AR builds?

[arado]

I use the Chinese SKS and Tokarev pistol as my personal home defense weapons. Light, accurate, powerful and reliable. My CCW is Kel Tec P3AT. This is my choice. No institution tells me what I use or issues it.. Gary

[Midmichigun]

arado,
You hit on a good point. Any weapon in this scenario should:
1. fit the users unique physical needs.
2. Be simple enough to repair or clean.
3. Work for the application.
I live out in farm country, so I have a variety of "things" that I choose from!

[Midmichigun]

Since this is a thread on the AR, I am going to post what I have.
First up is my postban AR. It was built on an Oly lower and has a burris 3-9 scope. A2 buttstock with a 20in barrel. A USMC armorer suggested that I stick with a 20in due to the ballistics . Since I wasn't doing any house clearing, and have distance, the option seemed good.


Rifle performs well and shoots anything I put into it.
Next up are more recent builds. I purchased a Roggio lower and built up the components from parts. I got a deal on UTG components so built with these in mind.




This AR weigh's a bit. I strapped on the UTG telescoping stock and forward grip. And yes, it is plastic. I have noticed some displacement of the "locking plastic pin". The rails are also UTG and hence the weight. I prefer some sort of optics and enjoy the original optics mounted on early Colt AR's. Being on a budget, I purchased a NC Star 4x22wide angle. I have a Timberwolf SS FCG and a MOE trigger housing. I love this due to control factor. I can also mount lights or "tacticool" stuff to it.

Next up is an AR that I build out of a TTM 80% lower. I ground this sucker out, and assembled form various parts.

It has a Beaver Creek 1x9 heavy barrel 16in carbine barrel. I built this for lightweight duty. I couldn't imagine having a pencil thin barrel on this! I consider this my "go to gun" or truck gun due to its light weight!

[Victor Six Bravo]

UTG is airsoft gear. I'd ditch it.

[jmoore]

A Colt 6920 carbine took my first "less than 20" barrel length AR" deer recently. It surely is easier to hunt, overall, than with the full sized version, but the ballistic performance seems less noteworthy.

More detail here:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=16901&p=149847#post149847

[gunner]

This one would be my choice, easy to handle and powerful enough. And with some tuning parts its ready to use.

[jmoore]

This one would be my choice, easy to handle and powerful enough. And with some tuning parts its ready to use.

 

Who is the manufacturer? Can't quite make it out.

[gunner]

Hi jmoore,

the manufacturer is Oberland Arms near my location. He is wellknown for his high quality products.
Here´s a Link to it

Oberland Arms - Where innovation is @ home

[imarangemaster]

Herr Gunner! Wie geht's Mensch! Alles hier ist sehr Schoen.

I weiss nicht das Sie sind ein AR15 Waffe Liebhaber.

Ich jetz lese das Buch Sie gab Mir "Graue Woelfe in blauer See," aber Ich lese sehr langsam wenn auf Deutsch!

Groess Gott

Bernhard