MBR

by John Meeker, Friday, September 28, 2012, 07:52 (4386 days ago) @ Dave B

Many of same thoughts crossed my mind as we 'retired', and I tried to reduce the 'lug around' factor. Hobie's .303's will do everything a Gunsite rifle will do, and used to be dirt cheap, as was Greek or South African good ammo. There is no faster true bolt action or more quickly reload-able. [JMHO]

However, those days are pretty much past. A modern semi-auto like the better AR's is beautiful only in function, but it sure shines there. Once you take the time to become educated in parts, maintenance, and all the rest that any good battle rifle requires, then the function sorta spiffs up one's admiration of the form.

An M-4forgery and a...ahem..'target' version cover a lot of ground, near and far. Not to lecture, which I can be prone to do.....but there are lots and lots of folks here who can dispense sensible advice here. I posted this only because I really really had NO use at all for AR's...or it's competitors. Only when I had to review the bedrock nitty-gritty of basics for the future, did I most reluctantly accept their top'o the heap, for the future usefulness.

And ya know what? I like them. I have the 'golf ball at 130 yards' heavy [relatively speaking] gun, and now am planning on the 'door-kicker/door defender' -- very simple light quick version. Also, the prices on reliable handy versions continues to drop, as was pointed out in earlier posts. By all means, indulge y'r own wishes. F'r instance, I happen to believe that an ugly well-made AK with a pile of mags and ammo could be a pretty good thing, too -- if I had gotten into it about five years ago. ;~`) However, I do know where an unfired good SKS and a crate of ammo is sitting unused by the purchaser, who may wish to sell it back. ;~`)

Think absolute basic: then the 'hobbiest' can indulge in treats at a later date. ;~`)