Bully

I'm looking to shoot .223/5.56. Either 55 or 62 grain bullets. I am thinking a 1/8, 18" medium or heavy barrel. Stainless. If I can and it's worth it, I'd like the barrel to be ported to keep her on target. If it doesn't make sense, a nice target crown will do just fine. This gun will have glass, fwiw. Any thoughts? C

Lots of talk on triggers. Who knew? Dare I open the discussion on barrels? C

Thanks for the clarification, Ty. Much appreciated. What's an SSA trigger? C

It depends on what it is... If it's a used gun at a great price I'd grab it. If it's a gun that has good availability, I might wait. Good luck. C

^^^I don't know what half of that means^^^. I'm an AR noob so the jargon is lost on me. I do know that LPK=lower parts kit. That's about as good as it gets right now... C

Thanks all. Just a quick update: I have an upper coming from Ty at MidwestPX. Just finished the order about 2 minutes ago. I have a lower that I am buying from a friend. I will let y'all know what it is when I see it. It's buried in a pile of stuff and he'll dig it out when I head over. This is getting to be fun! C

"Blem"ished. Usually minor cosmetic flaw. A lot of folks can't even find the screw up. C

Can anyone break down the differences between LPK's? Some are a bit pricier than others. Any company's to watch out for as regards quality? Any triggers to recommend for or against? I'm mostly a revolver shooter but want something pretty light. I'm thinking in the 3-4 lb range as it's gonna be a general fun gun but I'd like it to work with me if I decide to 'bag it. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a lower. I will document my build here. C

I'm on enough forums as it is. I was hoping that someone on here would have a bit more insight into these guns but they seem to not be as highly coveted as the 357 varieties. All good. Thank you for the link tho. C

I second this one. I just picked up a 4" and it is a blast to shoot. Grips are small enough that anyone with smaller hands will be comfortable on it. Accurate. Shoots anything, even shorts. Just a great gun. Great to teach new shooters on as well. lf someone can get accurate with that long DA trigger pull, being accurate on a semi auto will be a breeze. Same size as a 686 so it feels like a "real" gun, too. Only problems are price and finding one. C

Ty, yup that was me. Thanks much. Scorpio, I didn't break in, I used my super mind reading ninja skills to steal your plans...!!! Oddly, I was initially looking at a 6.8 build. Reason I'm not going with it is I don't want to pay for the ammo. Even though I reload, the components are pretty pricey. And brass is simply not to be found. The .223 is just all around simpler. If I decide that I can't live without a 6.8, I'll build an upper and just switch it out as I need. And not to belabor a point, but AR's are just awful looking. I don't mean to offend all the AR junkies but to my eye, all the lights and lasers hanging all over the place just look terrible. Simple, clean, elegant. Almost impossible to achieve with this platform but I'm planning to try. Like Scorpio, I like blue steel and wood stocks. I've seen the grip that takes 1911 grip panels. It's apparently set up to mimic the grip angle as well. It's neat but not to my taste. That being said, if I see one and it fits my hand, I'll get it. I honestly haven't gotten to grip selection at this point. I'm sure it'll be a whole other mind bending whirligig for me. Thanks all. C

Hey PK. Sorry. I must've mis-read that. Glad to hear you still have that one. C

Hey Ty. Thank you. I may take you up on that. Thanks again for the chat the other day. I appreciate your time. C

Any chance you have a couple of pictures? Too bad you sold the 5". Big money guns nowadays. I'm sure you already know that, though. C

Spoke with Ty yesterday. Very nice and quite knowledgeable. I like the looks of the Mega stuff but really like the Seekins stuff from a looks perspective. Although I have the aesthetics planned out, it's the little details that I need help with. Stuff like above with what bullets to build for. C

How will the 55's run outdoors at 100? I suck with a rifle but am interested in shooting 100, for now. C

From a looks perspective, the King Cobra is my favorite. I just think the 4" Royal Blued is the cat's meow. Back on topic, does anyone else own an Anaconda? It's odd. They just don't seem to be around all that much. I like the gun and am looking for more info on them. PK90, how do you like it? Do you find it to be beefy enough for hotter reloads? Any timing issues? Any idea what year it is? C

Thanks much. I guess I'm wondering (1) if the fit of lower and upper is better with higher end lowers and (2) does that even matter? I have a friend that is selling a forged Doublestar lower for an OK price. I can't find anything on them that isn't their full rifle. Other than that it seems to be all company propaganda. How are they perceived in the market? C

Great choice for a first handgun. They are, shockingly, addictive. I have been very slowly adding to my collection of wheel guns of late and am constantly on the lookout for the next one. Enjoy it. C

Howdy! Thanks for taking a peek into the insanity of my researching a new project... I've decided that I should have a "battle rifle" of some type so an AR is gonna happen. However as with most things I do and look into I'm not satisfied with the stock and standard offerings on store shelves. That means I'm going to build my own. As someone that isn't super into AR' s or long guns in generAl the choices are pretty overwhelming. I do realize a that I am not the first nor will I be the last to tackle this and that all will become clearer as I move slowly down the path of completion. In other words I'll figure it out. In looking at lowers one thing becomes abundantly clear... there are two very distinct price points, 100 dollar lowers and 300 dollar lowers. At 100 dollars I find Spikes, Doublestar, and a couple of others. At 300 we've got Noevske, Mega, and Seekins. For what it's worth, I'm quoting the high end of prices I've seen, I know I can do better. The question is this: what, as a purely recreational am I gaining with a pricier lower and what am I losing with a less expensive one? Now for the answers to the questions about to be asked. The gun will be a range toy. I'd like to look into some 100 yard competition but I never get all that serious about that stuff. I do it very strictly for fun and because I like to shoot and find its a challenging way to gain trigger time. It would have to double as a HD gun if it ever came to it. Caliber will be 5.56/.223 with 62gn pills most likely. I want it set up in a "Hunter" style with a skeleton stock, non railed narrow fore end, and glass on top. Barrel length TBD, but I'm thinking 18" bull. Not the heavy bull barrel but the medium. That's all I've got for now. Feel free to let the education begin. Christopher

So far, all good. We'll see what happens 1/1. C

Davis in Sloatsburg has some bulk pack UMC. No restrictions on buying as of now. C

Anyone on here own an Anaconda? If so, what year? What condition did you purchase it in? How do you like it? Do you use it for anything besides range toy? Any modifications to it? Any issues? Pics are highly encouraged. Christopher

The first rule of "The Brotherhood" is to not talk about "The Brotherhood"... C

A reason for you to not get a 10mm...? I don't have one and I'd be jealous. That being said, I'd probably get a 1911 pattern. I have owned a Glock and fired several others. They're great guns but I don't enjoy shooting them. I'll stick with steel. I'd kill or die for a 610 though. I loves me some revos! C