[Severian]

I'll be looking to buy something that shoots .223 at the end of the month. Right now i'm looking at getting a ruger mini-14, unless I could find a saiga in .223. What's your favorite .223 shooter ?

 

[Corelogik]

I'd have to vote for the Kel-Tec SU16 for two reasons, they have a pistol grip stock for it now and someone on the KTOG site is working up a railed forearm, and they take AR mags,.. other than that, you preference.

 

[Ron M.]

I know its not a semi auto, but I love my Remington 700 VTR.

Ron M.

 

[Zer0DazE]

build an AR

 

[Silicon Wolverine]

AR-180B all the good points of a stnadard AR and none of the faults.

SW

 

[Severian]

I'd have to vote for the Kel-Tec SU16 for two reasons, they have a pistol grip stock for it now and someone on the KTOG site is working up a railed forearm, and they take AR mags,.. other than that, you preference.

I looked at those, about the same price as a mini-14, i wonder how the quality compares to ruger ....plus the ruger accepts a 20rd mag.

 

[Severian]

build an AR

Hmmm... have to look into that. I think the hardest piece to get would be the receiver. Last gun show I was at, there were more people buying receivers than were available, lol.

 

[Severian]

AR-180B all the good points of a stnadard AR and none of the faults.

SW

I looked at these, bout the same price as a ruger, but I haven't seen any in stock anywhere....

 

[diamond jim]

Since I already have a 995 carbine, with laser, iron sights, and red-dot, and I wanted to hunt groundhogs, I got a Savage 223 with acu trigger, acu stock, floating barrel, and Simmons 4X12 scope. Anxious to get it zero'ed and pop a few hogs. Jim <><

 

[98pointsix]

I'd have to vote for the Kel-Tec SU16 for two reasons, they have a pistol grip stock for it now and someone on the KTOG site is working up a railed forearm, and they take AR mags,.. other than that, you preference.

I looked at those, about the same price as a mini-14, i wonder how the quality compares to ruger ....plus the ruger accepts a 20rd mag.

Kel Tec takes AR mags so you can get 30's for it
Oh and if you get a Mini try to get a new one with the heavier barrel
on that subject does anyone know if you can get just the new barrel for old mini's?

 

[tju1973]

Save your money and time and get an AR--

I have toyed with the idea of a Mini, but have given in a started my AR fund for real this time....

 

[wade]

I love my AR. Not to say that I don't like the Mini 14, but I just find my AR to be more suited for the job.

 

[neothespian]

I have never been a fan of the cost of the AR's. That's ALOT of money..... and I really haven't been married to the .223 round myself. Just a preference (not looking for a flamewar of which caliber is a better battle round...I just don't like the way they perform)

BUT,

The one .223 I have shot and really enjoyed was the Saiga .223 AK frame. With a folding stock, that is one effective little rifle! And, you can still find some for a decent price if you hunt around. Yeah, you don't have all the fancy toys and lego-like options that you get with an AR, but those who know me also know that I'm a very "simple" weapon kind of guy. No rails or scopes for me.

 

[WERE_SKITZ0]

I got an essential arms lower for $89 bucks last year, and a del-ton M4 kit for $485 very reasonable and works flawlessly, just some food for thought, it's a lot better than paying over a grand for one already assembled,

 

[Silicon Wolverine]

I got an essential arms lower for $89 bucks last year, and a del-ton M4 kit for $485 very reasonable and works flawlessly, just some food for thought, it's a lot better than paying over a grand for one already assembled,

goodluck finding anything AR related at those prices now. stripped lowers are moving at 200$+ and kits minus the lower are topping 1000$ on GB.

SW

 

[WERE_SKITZ0]

del ton still sells the kits for $485 but there on like a 12-16week backorder,

lowers at essential are $100-$130
http://www.essentialarms.com/LOWERSANDPARTS.HTML

 

[condition1]

if they say 12-16 weeks, I almost guarantee it will end up taking at least 7-8 months

 

[ne995]

I just got a dpms panther ar-15 sold my mini 14 to buy the ar-15. it is much better. the dpms cost $700 new, the mini's i've seen cost almost as much.

 

[Thayldt21]

Del-ton say 12-16 weeks as the Original Fear and panic crushed every one who dealt with the EBR.

The actuall time we are seeing here in Kansas is only a week two tops.

They just leave the message up Do to Murphy's law. The second YOU order a kit is the minute after every one else ordered theres.

 

[Mstr33t]

You can get a new in box Bushmaster AR for 700 bucks (collapsible stock 16 inch barrel), not bad in my book. Or if you had the money get a Noveske AR. You will not find a better AR.

http://www.noveskerifleworks.com/