On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:38:33 +0700, John B.
wrote:

On Sun, 03 Mar 2013 08:37:37 -0500, Ed Huntress
wrote:

On Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:40:40 -0600, "RogerN" wrote:

"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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On Sat, 2 Mar 2013 22:40:31 -0600, "RogerN" wrote:

It seems the bolt carrier group is the hard to get part for AR-15's
currently. I have found old Colt M16 A1 parts kits, "good to excellent"
minus lower receiver and barrel (plus missing auto-sear or disconnector).
Would the M16 bolt carrier group be good in an AR-15?

I found some bolt carrier groups in stock for $300 but the M16 parts kits
are available in the $500 - $600 range, seems to be a better value maybe.
I
read a review of one of these parts kits being assembled, they said it was
a
good shooter.

RogerN

Jesus. For a poodle shooter? I paid less than that for a classic Black
Beauty Double in 12 gauge, and the forcing cone was even relieved for
star crimps.

What are you going to do with it if you ever finish it?

--
Ed Huntress

I'd probably just use it for target shooting and occasional varmints. The
cartridges are kind of cute, like miniatures of my hunting rifle Winchester
Magnum cartridges. We gave a lot of Coyotes around here, I can hear them
when a train is in the area. If it was legal to deer hunt with rifles here
I'd get a 308 version.

I think I'll complete at least the "95%" receiver, I just have to drill 3
holes and mill out a pocket for the trigger group. If I ever get a shop
building here and get my machines moved there's a better chance of me
getting the 0% lowers done. The rifles are looking pretty cheap compared to
some of the optics, I'd like to have one with good daytime optics, one with
night vision, and one with FLIR if they become more affordable than the one
I saw for $7500.

RogerN

Wow. I hope you feel you're getting your money's worth.

Someone on another site mentioned that "if it is black and you call it
a "tactical" whatchamacallit you can charge double the price" :-)

LOL!

--
Ed Huntress