Current Events > OK CE, tell me what you know about AR-15s and I will tell you why you are wrong.

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No one knows a damn thing about firearms on this board and I will fix that.

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they can be used to kill people.
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Bullets come out of one end.
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AR-15s can shoot a bullet with so much power that it is capable of going through skin.

Kombucha posted...

they can be used to kill people.

DrizztLink posted...

Bullets come out of one end.

This are both facts.
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Complete_Idi0t posted...

AR-15s can shoot a bullet with so much power that it is capable of going through skin.

As is this.
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Are they mayonaise?
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illegal immigrants use ar15s
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Prestoff posted...

Are they mayonaise?

No, but you can put mayonnaise on them.
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The AR-15 is America's rifle used by our brave troops, used to defend homes all across the country, and anyone who wants it banned is just plain unAmerican.
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Kombucha posted...

illegal immigrants use ar15s

I'm sure some do.
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Pepys Monster posted...

The AR-15 is America's rifle used by our brave troops, used to defend homes all across the country, and anyone who wants it banned is just plain unAmerican.

They are made by a Belgien company, but made in the US.
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The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

Aside from firearms, knives/swords/melee weapons, chemical/biological weapons, explosive materials, vehicles/armored vehicles are all just as capable of killing people if not even more efficiently.
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Darkrobotisback posted...

Aside from firearms, knives/swords/melee weapons, chemical/biological weapons, explosive materials, vehicles/armored vehicles are all just as capable of killing people if not even more efficiently.

Knives- also needed to prepare food

Chemical weapons- yeah good luck getting your hands on those

explosives- hard to make, requires a lot of planning and extensive research on the internet- by the time one is finished, the FBI is bursting through the door

vehicles- we need these for transportation

handguns/shotguns- needed for self-defense against intruders

military-style weapons- needed to defend yourself against a Russian advance or zombie apocalypse

we can see which of these items civilians should be allowed and which shouldn't.

The ATF will shoot your dog if you have a hole above the fire selector.
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The Terminator bought one and then somehow illegally modified it to fire full auto

The kind that civilians can buy legally are only available in semi-automatic (or bolt-action if that's what you prefer).

Polymer or metallic barrel shrouds serve the exact same purpose that classic wooden gun stocks do: so you can hold the rifle with both hands and not need an oven mitt to continue to hold it after the first shot.

Pistol grips are specifically designed to encourage holding the gun at eye-level and not for "spray firing from the hip."
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Its a semi automatic rifle that can shoot a lot of people in a short amount of time.
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It is scarier looking to the nearly functionally equivalent Ruger Mini 14.
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gbpxl posted...

Darkrobotisback posted...

Aside from firearms, knives/swords/melee weapons, chemical/biological weapons, explosive materials, vehicles/armored vehicles are all just as capable of killing people if not even more efficiently.

Knives- also needed to prepare food

Chemical weapons- yeah good luck getting your hands on those

explosives- hard to make, requires a lot of planning and extensive research on the internet- by the time one is finished, the FBI is bursting through the door

vehicles- we need these for transportation

handguns/shotguns- needed for self-defense against intruders

military-style weapons- needed to defend yourself against a Russian advance or zombie apocalypse

we can see which of these items civilians should be allowed and which shouldn't.

-Knives were originally used for hunting
-chemical weapons are rather "easy" to obtain, especially if you consider the fact that various kinds of bleaching products/ salt based products are easily accessible.
-biological weapons "easily accessible" as well
-explosives, anyone could learn if they took the time to look it up through the internet or other unconventional means. But even then the most common kind of expolosives are "flammable", which is easily accessible to the masses

-vehicles whats stopping someone from going rouge and stealing a tank and cause chaos?
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gbpxl posted...

The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

It's more accurate to say the removal of full auto capabilities, most AR 15 variants are full auto. Also, most people consider three round burst full auto.

Colt's and Armalite's patents have expired and many different companies are making rifles and parts for all different purposes. Some examples are hunting, competition, and precision shooting. Many the barrels, gas blocks, rails, sights, BCGs, triggers, grips, magazines, buffers, and stocks are different to lend themselves to the desired purpose.
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Darkrobotisback posted...

Aside from firearms, knives/swords/melee weapons, chemical/biological weapons, explosive materials, vehicles/armored vehicles are all just as capable of killing people if not even more efficiently.

More than one way to skin a cat. Tropicalwood posted...

The ATF will shoot your dog if you have a hole above the fire selector.

They will probably kick down your door if they found out you did this. Complete_Idi0t posted...

The Terminator bought one and then somehow illegally modified it to fire full auto

I have seen they Terminator movies. Paragon21XX posted...

The kind that civilians can buy legally are only available in semi-automatic (or bolt-action if that's what you prefer).

Polymer or metallic barrel shrouds serve the exact same purpose that classic wooden gun stocks do: so you can hold the rifle with both hands and not need an oven mitt to continue to hold it after the first shot.

Pistol grips are specifically designed to encourage holding the gun at eye-level and not for "spray firing from the hip."

This is true DanHarenChamp posted...

Its a semi automatic rifle that can shoot a lot of people in a short amount of time.

This can be said about most guns. DragonGirlYuki posted...

It is scarier looking to the nearly functionally equivalent Ruger Mini 14.

Yep
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gbpxl posted...

The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

Different ammo.
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darkjedilink posted...

gbpxl posted...

The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

Different ammo.

Most modern civilian AR-15s are chambered in 5.56 too.
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The AR-15 is a flintlock assault shotgun fitted with a laser scope, a blunderbus barrel with silencer and grenade launcher (which can n swapped out for a flamethrower). It uses chain-fed 350-caliber ammunition and can fire up to 9006 rounds per nanosecond. It is legal to own and open-carry literally everywhere in the entire world except Florida.
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ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

The AR-15 is a flintlock assault shotgun fitted with a laser scope, a blunderbus barrel with silencer and grenade launcher (which can n swapped out for a flamethrower). It uses chain-fed 350-caliber ammunition and can fire up to 9006 rounds per nanosecond. It is legal to own and open-carry literally everywhere in the entire world except Florida.

The flame thrower is actually a misconception. It is the the gun shooting Magnesium ammo. Many people think the grenade launcher is being swaped out, but it's not.
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I fired one once



>_>
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I would probably be uncomfortable if one was pointed at me.
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Captain_CE posted...

gbpxl posted...

The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

It's more accurate to say the removal of full auto capabilities, most AR 15 variants are full auto. Also, most people consider three round burst full auto.

Colt's and Armalite's patents have expired and many different companies are making rifles and parts for all different purposes. Some examples are hunting, competition, and precision shooting. Many the barrels, gas blocks, rails, sights, BCGs, triggers, grips, magazines, buffers, and stocks are different to lend themselves to the desired purpose.

So how is the AR-15 legal considering fully automatic guns have been banned since 1986?

is an ar15a4 a good buy for a first time gun-owner, and which manufacturer is recommended given the spotty availability of ones manufactured by colt

asking for a friend
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The primary reason that people get upset about them is that they leave cartridges all over the place when fired, and littering is wrong.

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Here's my AR, built pretty specifically for 2 and 3-gun style competitions.

YHM-125 billet lower
YHM-110 billet upper
YHM-5325 mid-length handguard
Faxon Match Series Flame-Fluted barrel, 16" 5.56/.223
Faxon Gunner Lightweight BCG
Elftmann Tactical ELF Match trigger
VG6 Epsilon muzzle brake
Hogue grip
Daniel Defense stock
Vortex Spitfire 3x prism scope
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Captain_CE posted...

ImTheMacheteGuy posted...

The AR-15 is a flintlock assault shotgun fitted with a laser scope, a blunderbus barrel with silencer and grenade launcher (which can n swapped out for a flamethrower). It uses chain-fed 350-caliber ammunition and can fire up to 9006 rounds per nanosecond. It is legal to own and open-carry literally everywhere in the entire world except Florida.

The flame thrower is actually a misconception. It is the the gun shooting Magnesium ammo. Many people think the grenade launcher is being swaped out, but it's not.

That's not the AR-15. That's the AR-15a. Noobs get them mixed up. They also have a vintage model, the AR-15b, which has a bayonet blade.
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chill02 posted...

I fired one once



>_>

Neet, did you like it? KainWind posted...

I would probably be uncomfortable if one was pointed at me.

I know I do. gbpxl posted...

Captain_CE posted...

gbpxl posted...

The only difference between a standard military issue M4/M16 and the civilian AR-15 is the removal of the 3-round burst feature.

It's more accurate to say the removal of full auto capabilities, most AR 15 variants are full auto. Also, most people consider three round burst full auto.

Colt's and Armalite's patents have expired and many different companies are making rifles and parts for all different purposes. Some examples are hunting, competition, and precision shooting. Many the barrels, gas blocks, rails, sights, BCGs, triggers, grips, magazines, buffers, and stocks are different to lend themselves to the desired purpose.

So how is the AR-15 legal considering fully automatic guns have been banned since 1986?

The civilian AR-15s are only semi automatic (I.E one shot per trigger pull). My point was that the civilian ones are not functionally different than any other semi auto hunting or ranch rifle.
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they go pew pew pew.

TheMikh posted...

is an ar15a4 a good buy for a first time gun-owner, and which manufacturer is recommended given the spotty availability of ones manufactured by colt

asking for a friend

I did not see the AR-15A4 at Colt's SHOT Show booth this year so I don't think they make them. FN make some good one and they have the military contract right now. The Springfield Saint is probably best value. Complete_Idi0t posted...

The primary reason that people get upset about them is that they leave cartridges all over the place when fired, and littering is wrong.

Someone needs to invest biodegradable casings. Buzz Killjoy posted...

Here's my AR, built pretty specifically for 2 and 3-gun style competitions.

YHM-125 billet lower
YHM-110 billet upper
YHM-5325 mid-length handguard
Faxon Match Series Flame-Fluted barrel, 16" 5.56/.223
Faxon Gunner Lightweight BCG
Elftmann Tactical ELF Match trigger
VG6 Epsilon muzzle brake
Hogue grip
Daniel Defense stock
Vortex Spitfire 3x prism scope

Awesome build
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Also the civilian AR-15 has to have a minimum 16" overall barrel length unless you have an NFA stamp. Note that the barrel itself can be less than 16" if there's a non-removable end attachment, such as a muzzle brake or a suppressor (itself another NFA item) to make up the length difference.

The AR-15 can be chambered in a myriad of calibers, but by default is 5.56 NATO/.223. If your rifle barrel is specc'd for .223, you're going to have a bad time if you fire 5.56 NATO ammo out of it. If the barrel is designed to handle 5.56, it will shoot .223 just fine.

I personally plan on converting my rifle to .300 blackout at some point.
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