Am I the only one, or has anyone else

[ridgerunner]

I agree with Shooter5. With the AR platform, what ever suits you, you can put together. I have a DPMS flattop, 4X16 scope, with a 20" bull barrel that will shoot with my Remington VLS. And that is very good indeed. Heavy, yes. But out to 325 yards, with V-Max bullets, I could not ask for better. For general carry, I have a light carbine flattop, scope, collapsible stock. Shoots good. Just not as good as the heavy barrel DPMS. Still, you are more likely to have it with you, and it is a very handy little rifle. Each is very good for it's purpose.

[RED]

I have owned, shot, and messed with quite a few AR-15/M-16 rifles. My first rifle was built by John Ross in 1986. It was built on a NFA registered H&R, M16-A1 receiver "rewatted" by J. Stoemple. I no longer felt comfortable shooting such a valuable piece, so I gave the rifle to my son. He kept it in a safe for a few years, and then sold the piece for $22,000.

Today, I own 3, AR-15 lowers and enough different uppers to make 6 different rifles. That is why I really liked the M-16 because it was a system. That is still unique with the 1,000's of aftermarket items that have evolved from the original Stoner design.

[da gimp]

ditto red.......... & parts are available anywhere we might go......... generally pretty cheap too.

[Col. Colt]

I have to agree with the OP - the 5.56MM is the right size and power for a Carbine - not a Battle Rifle! My favorite AR thus far is a pre-Ban Colt "Government Carbine" AR15A2 - with a 16" pencil barrel! Five and a half pounds, quick and light! I believe Colt now has a pencil barrelled modern version in a Flattop Carbine, and that would be just as good! CC

[bd1]

Best value for your $$$ in the gun world today = Colt Model 6920. You can find the basic M4gery iteration for $900 or less. Next panic they'll triple.

[Johnny in Texas]

My basic go to AR's an M4 config with Eotech 16 inch 1/7 stag
And my Commando 11 1/2 barrel 1/7 stag suppresed with a rocker switch A1 upper iron sights only ( dropped 3 running pigs at 40 yeds on full auto about a ten shot burst the added weight makes it very controlable the pigs where 20 pounders so not very big targets like a fat football
Great bunny gun also.
I agree with OP less is more light and handy I shot a 250 hog tonight with my M4 dark night holding a spotlight resting in the Atv handle bars and the mag of the rifle on top of the light
I flashed the pig with the light put the red dot center mass and popped the cap dropped him at 60 yrds with. 69 gr match bullet great for pigs. I am a big EoTech fan for walk hunting pigs in the brush in central texas

[StockDoc]

It's a rifle that it's intent was to be a light rifle, alum and plastic, now they go and put at that junk on it to weigh it down and complicate matters. give me a simple light AR that can hold lots of ammo.

[leftyo]

i think they are best as varmint rigs, but as was mentioned they are like lego's build it however you want.

[WarPig1976]

Iraqveteren8888 on Youtube summed it up pretty good in this video. Still no coffee maker on this one, should be on gen2 though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQpfQd1397E&index=1&list=PLoagig7ANyXNO3r8TRoXHAHnzDgEb4XWT

[bigskybound]

I call those things "Blade Runner Guns". I like my Colt Model 604 clone much better.

[Shooter5]

If you don't like the 5.56; Recall that caliber choices include some thumpers like the 6.8 SPC and 6.5Grendel, etc just for starters. There is so many options for uppers, material, rails, barrels, caliber, sights, length, weight you could spend a week looking at whats available.

[hyrax222]

I bought a Colts SP1 new in 1977. Over the years it has had
It's furniture changed several times.

The only thing original remaining is the lower. I can't say it's better now though...

[n64atlas]

I can see the Op's point:
From this


to this:

[langss]

Simple sometimes makes people unhappy. My first was an SP1 and I still have it. I have built a few to duplicate it since I have to live in California, but it was my first and I love it.

[S.B.]

My grandaughter wants my retro SP1 AR15. Maybe after I'm no more she can have it.

I've been collecting parts going to build one soon.
Steve