AR-somethin' question...considering purchase..

by John Meeker , AR-somethin' question..., Thursday, April 05, 2012, 08:08 (4563 days ago)

Since this board has a distilled & 'no BS' knowledge, I ask the 'assembled' for their accumulated wisdom on this topic: I'm considering cashing in a few guns I can no longer shoot and purchasing an AR .223. Increasing shoulder probs have pretty much eliminated rifle recoil from my immediate future.

I never particularly liked AR's, but after recently shooting my nephew in law's, the gun has more all-around merit than I wished to grant to it. As well, the modern electrical sights are much better than I imagined. Yeah..I know: "Where yew bin hidin' out?" Well...I just have always liked traditional actions, walnut and steel, mostly.

But even with surgery, this 65 year old shoulder isn't going to enjoy the center-fires I usta love rockin' with. So....price parameters -- 600 to 1000: or, prob'ly not Les Baer, but not tin-can alley, either. Also config for me, is more accuracy oriented than tactical, but am open to reason for any style. Rob L's recent foray to training was instructive, f'r instance.

As my BBS times are limited anymore, I appreciate not having to chase around to 1/2 doz forums and sort the chaff, BS, tacticool, and other dross from sound experience and reality-based thinking. Thanks in advance for whatever you volunteer