The Jack

[dougiemac]

So I called up my buddy Cole at Spike's Tactical and ordered "The Jack" lower. Although I've owned many AR's, this will be my first build. Debating on staying with the 5.56 caliber or jump into the 300 black out.

 

[Shemp]

Wow...that's pretty elaborate...

300 BO is just too expensive for me to justify owning...

 

[Evil 1]

556 if your gonna plink, 300 is a better round for hunting.

 

[madHatter]

300 is you plan on suppressing it. Reloading and hunting..

5.56 if just a plinker... Or hell do both!

 

[Mac11FA]

I can hook you up with 300 BO ammo for $0.84 a round!

 

[Hoss]

Aside from cheap mags, what do you gain with 300BO over 7.62x39?

 

[madHatter]

Aside from cheap mags, what do you gain with 300BO over 7.62x39?

*ahem* 'Murcia

 

[Hoss]

*ahem* 'Murcia

 

[madHatter]

 

[AtlMedic]

Aside from cheap mags, what do you gain with 300BO over 7.62x39?

I think alot of it comes to reliability. I have not heard many if any good things about a 7.62x39 AR. only non AK/SKS in x39 I would buy is that Sig or a bolt gun.

and the curved mags look stupid.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

I think alot of it comes to reliability. I have not heard many if any good things about a 7.62x39 AR. only non AK/SKS in x39 I would buy is that Sig or a bolt gun.

and the curved mags look stupid.

I never had any issues with my SOTA X39 upper on a DPMS lower; used ASC mags and the upgraded firing pin. Never one FTF/FTE, all using the crappies steel case ammo.

Yes, ASC mags are a little more expensive (and do look odd), but not too bad. I'm actually thinking about doing another X39 AR, but may try PSA this time since they are running a special.

 

[AtlMedic]

I just need to build my first AR before I ever play around with other calibers. But to me Glocks are 9mm, 1911s are .45, ARs are 5.56, and AKs are x39.

 

[dougiemac]

Only reason I was thinking 300BO was suppressed and taking up @Evil1's offer to stick some pigs.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

I just need to build my first AR before I ever play around with other calibers. But to me Glocks are 9mm, 1911s are .45, ARs are 5.56, and AKs are x39.

I hear ya, I was the same way for a while; but if you like the AR platform but don't like paying $7.00 for 20 rounds of .223/5.56, the X39 upper on the AR makes shooting the AR much more economical.

Granted, the same could be said for a .22 conversion in an AR, but if you prefer feeling manly, the x39 takes care of that as well

 

[AtlMedic]

I hear ya, I was the same way for a while; but if you like the AR platform but don't like paying $7.00 for 20 rounds of .223/5.56, the X39 upper on the AR makes shooting the AR much more economical.

Granted, the same could be said for a .22 conversion in an AR, but if you prefer feeling manly, the x39 takes care of that as well

yeah, I would love an AK but I cant build one piece by piece like an AR

 

[dougiemac]

yeah, I would love an AK but I cant build one piece by piece like an AR

You could...

 

[AtlMedic]

You could...

I would love to but dont have the tools or know how to do it, and I dont have enough disposable cash to build something that doesnt work. I would love to build one if i knew someone who had the tools and know how to build an AK that would run 100%

 

[dougiemac]

I would love to but dont have the tools or know how to do it, and I dont have enough disposable cash to build something that doesnt work. I would love to build one if i knew someone who had the tools and know how to build an AK that would run 100%

Fly out to Vegas and sign up for a Jim Fuller's class with me.

 

[madHatter]

I hear ya, I was the same way for a while; but if you like the AR platform but don't like paying $7.00 for 20 rounds of .223/5.56, the X39 upper on the AR makes shooting the AR much more economical.

Granted, the same could be said for a .22 conversion in an AR, but if you prefer feeling manly, the x39 takes care of that as well

if you can find .22 for cheap.

 

[AtlMedic]

Fly out to Vegas and sign up for a Jim Fuller's class with me.

if I hit the lottery between then and now Im in.