I don't want to annoy or upset anyone, but shouldn't AR related topics be in the modern military arms section?? If I am wrong in this, please say so, but when we created this section it was my belief that it was for older, mainly bolt action conversions.
I apologise, but my opinion is that AR platform rifles are not the traditional idea of a "sporting " firearm.They do have their place as a viable vermin ( varmint )control alternative and target rifle but.....maybe I'm just old

Roger

nor is a mauser model B or A the 'perfect' sporting arm, in all circumstance ...

therefore, buy another rifle and be happy - if you don't like a thread, skip over it

the AR has been around for over 50 years --
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AR-15

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Originally posted by yumastepside:
I don't want to annoy or upset anyone, but shouldn't AR related topics be in the modern military arms section?? If I am wrong in this, please say so, but when we created this section it was my belief that it was for older, mainly bolt action conversions.
I apologise, but my opinion is that AR platform rifles are not the traditional idea of a "sporting " firearm.They do have their place as a viable vermin ( varmint )control alternative and target rifle but.....maybe I'm just old

Roger

Yes, I use my ARs in 6.8 and 458 calibers to dispatch vermin. Of course my vermin can weigh in excess of 250 pounds, has tusks and grunts.

The 22 Spit-Fire was a wild cat created for a Sporterized M1 Carbine. To me that would be a legitimate posting on this forum . roger

Roger

I have the Guns issues where, I think it was Bish, sporterized a carbine in that caliber.

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Originally posted by bartsche:
The 22 Spit-Fire was a wild cat created for a Sporterized M1 Carbine. To me that would be a legitimate posting on this forum . roger

My intention was not to turn this into a s**tfight...yes, I love a "sporterised" M1 carbine because it was " sporterised" not assembled. I love a custom built Harley that someone has spent time on, not one that just been bolted together from a parts catalogue. I think my main problem is that every shooting publication that I pick up is filled with bolt together ARs.I don't even have a problem with ARs, I just have a major thing for handcrafted walnut and blued steel, even stainless and synthetic, as long as it has a hand operated bolt and a BIG hole in the end of the barrel. ....it is just my personal opinion that ARs would be better in modern military or even better, their own thread.
Sorry if I offended or put anyone offside, it was not my intention.

Roger