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AKAKBroncho

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I am going to buy my first AR in the next 60-90 days and have been researching for a couple of months already. I've have many deer rifles and shotguns and .22's, etc, but this is my first ar. I'm seriously looking at the new stag model 3 optics ready carbine. I will use it for many purposes from plinking and home defense out to coyote and bobcat hunting.
Does anyone have one or know why I should or shouldn't go this route?
 
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Your choice of AR's is a good one. Stag has always made a good product.
I use my AR's for the same purpose you are looking at. Primarily hunting for varmints, and on occasion deer. (I cycle my deer guns each year to make sure there are no safe queens) :D

What type of optic are your looking at?
 
Brian K said:
why not build your own and make it how you want it?
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I'm thinking first time AR owners could be intimitaded by building their own.
Instead of buying one off the shelf, they are presented with a multitude of options by those that have built theirs.

The AR platform and the options are endless.

My thoughts have been to have somebody just buy one that has been recommended, and later on, after lots of internet info on BS, start a build with one of that will meet your personal specifications.

An AR that is designed for Varmint control, Deer Hunting, 3Gun is not the same AR.

That is the beauty of the AR system.
 
You are right Dennis. I guess I forget how intimidating it can be to jump into the AR world. I have put together about 5 lowers but have never built a complete rifle before now. I'm currently working on whats going to end up as a very nice 6.8spc deer gun.
 
I'm personally not a fan of Stag but there are worse brands out there. For a first AR, it'll be great. For predator hunting, I'd go with something like this:

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See what I mean AKAKBroncho?

Everybody has an opinion. Unlike most opinions, the ones on BS relate to real shooting, and not internet speculation.
 
Stag is a pretty good brand to buy from. You're opening a can of worms though, AR's are really addicting. I've built 4 so far and now I have 2 more stripped lowers to start again.... I need help :)
 
I have looked at so many that I'm almost lead back to being simple and easy to start. My biggest hangup for a long time revolved around barrel length but nearly everyone seems to lean back to the 16". I like that coyote gun, but I also have a .22 mag, .243, 30-30' 7 rem mag if I were just looking to hunt. I want something that I can use for hunting, but I think, and I use that think word loosely' that I'd like to mount a flashlight and get flip up sights, and then get a scope for farming hunting. Now that opens a whole seperate arena. So yes, I think I'd like to get into my first one and upgrade it a bit, then maybe I go round 2 next year with something different. I'm certainly still looking for advice and input though.
 
AKAKBroncho said:
I have looked at so many that I'm almost lead back to being simple and easy to start. My biggest hangup for a long time revolved around barrel length but nearly everyone seems to lean back to the 16". I like that coyote gun, but I also have a .22 mag, .243, 30-30' 7 rem mag if I were just looking to hunt. I want something that I can use for hunting, but I think, and I use that think word loosely' that I'd like to mount a flashlight and get flip up sights, and then get a scope for farming hunting. Now that opens a whole seperate arena. So yes, I think I'd like to get into my first one and upgrade it a bit, then maybe I go round 2 next year with something different. I'm certainly still looking for advice and input though.
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16" barrel is popular because the M4-style carbine has dominated the world of ARs for a long while. Most accessories are based around that configuration. I have one, and changing the barrel to an 18" or 20" is the first major change I plan to make.
 
I have a .22.250, 243WSSM, .223 upper, 5.56, upper, and the story goes on. Get a nice lower with a great trigger group and your ready to go.

I tend to go to the longer barrels. Hunting thing only.
Competion guns fall into a different catagory.
 
I have a Stag, that I have had for a couple of years. Its been a good one. I have a Bushmaster that I have had for years. Its been a good one. I think you will like the Stag.
 
stag seems to be good rifles, just have ugly roll marks. Jesse seems to like his. If you ever feel like building your own to your specs though we will be glad to help you trough it step by step. It really isn't anything more than pushing and screwing parts together.
 
Brian K said:
hows the hydo-dip holding up on your rifle Wormy?
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It's still on there. Mostly. It has some chips here and there and everywhere but I don't baby it. I mean I actually get out in the bush and knock it around and put it to use. Not the 'throw it down the driveway so it looks 'operator' type of use either. It was money well spent for my application.

I can mount a light and BUIS to my AR too. And now it is threaded and has a suppressor attachment for when it gets approved. All of my AR's can fit any role from hunting to 3 gun to hd. Just the way I like it.
 
dennishoddy said:
I have a .22.250, 243WSSM, .223 upper, 5.56, upper, and the story goes on. Get a nice lower with a great trigger group and your ready to go.

I tend to go to the longer barrels. Hunting thing only.
Competion guns fall into a different catagory.
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The .22-250 is an AR10, right?
 
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