Too cheap to pass up...but I'm passing it up.
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Panzerschwein
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Do you have to put it together yourself?
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WestKentucky
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Looks like it
Jackal
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Lol, I just built that exact setup. Anderson lower with that $299 kit. Honestly, aside from a slight out of spec front pivot pin, it all went together very well. I havnt test fired it (yet), but it seems quite decent, especially for the $355 I have into it. I dont expect it to run with my $1300 DMR rifle or my $900 14.5" carbine, but if it works 80-90% as well for a third or quarter of the price, then its a winner in my book. Added a couple freebies that have been sitting on a shelf for a couple years (charging handle, rear sight and handguard). Attached a pic.
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WestKentucky
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I'm considering jumping on this more as time goes on. Maybe when I have more spare cash...snd I would want to build it more like an Ares SCR. I still love that look.
Jackal
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While ordinarily true, this kit uses a 4150 barrel (unlined, but no big deal, my best barrels arent lined). It also uses a 7075 receiver and a c158 MPI bolt. Darn good specs for the money. Kind of surprising really. As soon as I test fire mine, with Wolf steel cased ammo, I'll post it up.
Speedo66
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Someone on another AR thread said to stay away from PTAC. Not into AR's and no idea what PTAC is. Can someone please enlighten me?
Jackal
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Its just a budget branded AR series. Early on it had some serious teething issues. Its very far from the best, but its still on par spec-wise with most DPMS, Bushmaster, etc. If you want a carbine for the end of the world, post apocalyptic future wasteland.... look at some $800-$1300 rifles, there are better options.
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I bet you it shoots a bullet out of the barrel, and does so with frequency. Which makes it a good buy for someone who just wants an AR.
greyling22
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I used a ptac LPK one time. it was pretty rough. It worked, but everything on it was rough.
shootniron
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My best barrels are unlined....
Great deal, but out of stock.
Great deal, but out of stock.
Liberty1776
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hmmnnhhh.... $299. And I just happen to maybe have a complete spare lower...
Jackal
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Haha ya. I always SEEM to have a spare lower, I always Seem to build another AR and my credit card debt never SEEMS to go down...
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WestKentucky
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Jackal...explain your strategy to my wife please. I can't seem to get her to understand the concept of a "spare gun" she keeps wanting justification
Jackal
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Haha. I was kind of forced via ultimatum, to choose between my Conservative, all American, freedom loving, happy lifestyle and my wife..... I still have my guns and she now has a different husband...
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Fired mine yesterday. Only put 100rds of Wolf steel cased through it as fast as I could yank the 7.5lb trigger. Worked flawlessly. Since its going to be irons only, I wont bother benching it for accuracy. If I need tight accuracy, I'll use my Larue barreled billet side charger.
Anyway, for the $365 the base rifle cost me, I certainly cant complain. It goes bang and hits what I point it at.
EDIT NOTE: One thing I DONT like is that they gorrila'd the barrel nut on. I attempted to remove it and stopped at 100 ft lbs... Its definitely far in excess of max 80lbs.... Shame on you.
Anyway, for the $365 the base rifle cost me, I certainly cant complain. It goes bang and hits what I point it at.
EDIT NOTE: One thing I DONT like is that they gorrila'd the barrel nut on. I attempted to remove it and stopped at 100 ft lbs... Its definitely far in excess of max 80lbs.... Shame on you.
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