When the revolution comes, I'll be ready.

[Rick Lee]

Finally got my M4 completely set up the way I want. No mods left to do except maybe get a decent sling. This began as a bone stock Bushmaster M4. After some disassembly, I realized that a previous owner had not known what he was doing with it. Some stuff was missing, some stuff was stripped and some stuff was just well hidden.

Before:



I hated the fixed carry handle and wanted a flat top so I could add optics. I got a new Del-Ton upper receiver for $95 and Gunbrokered off my old one for $105. Why would anyone pay that much for this? Then I got a new gas block to replace the old iron sight one. Then I got an Omega rail/free float tube. Then I got a very cool tac-light mount from Cheaper Than Dirt and slapped in one of my cheapo Surefires, which works great. Then I got a Millet Zoom Dot scope and "persuader" flash hider for those times when I need to lift up barbed wire and voila! She's done.

After:






Tomorrow I will go to the local gunshow and spend part of Grandma's b-day check on about 1000 rds. of .223. From now until the election, I will be putting a few hundred $$ a month into ammo hording. Remember - the revolution will not be catered! Oh, and I'll have my AZ CCW next week or so.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Viva la revolution!!!

Nice job!

[fast924S]

SO how much does a m4 go for??? I would like to get one. Point me in the right direction

[jmshepard]

Rick,
Very nice, but too up close and personal.
You don't want to smell the coffee breath.
This is the ticket:

[legion]

What is the difference between an M4 and an AR15?

I'm probably going to get myself a Bushmaster AR15 Varminter after my 951 sells or in August--whichever happens first.

[jmshepard]

M4 is the short version of the M16 with some product improvements. Technically, the M4 is selective fire so unless a civilian has a class III permit what one really owns is a AR15 carbine.

[speeder]

I'm with Shepard, deer rifle w/ scope for me. On the roof of my 6-story building w/ plenty of cool beverages and Wi-Fi.

[Rick Lee]

Fast924S, I am the world's biggest cheapskate and so I probably have a lot less into this than anyone else would if they built it themselves. The best sites for this stuff are AR15.com, SIGforum.com, GlockTalk and maybe Gunbroker. I got the rifle as seen in the first photo and with a hard case in an even trade for one of my Springfield 1911's. I stole that Springfield too and had $688 into it, while they go for $850-$900. So I started out with $688 into the rifle plus shipping and the FFL transfer, call it $725. Anytime I replace parts, I eBay off the old stuff to help offset the cost of the new stuff. I probably have another $600 net into this, so $1325 total. It might be cheaper to find one already set up the way you want it, but I didn't know what I wanted to do when I got this. I just knew I had to have one before I moved to AZ, as I didn't know when I'd be changing residency from VA to AZ.

Jm, I will be adding more bolt action rifles to the arsenal soon enough, but I'm more concerned with getting as much as I can of what might eventually be banned by the next president and Congress before they take office. I doubt any bolt action rifle will be banned other than maybe .50 cals and I can't afford them anyway.

[pwd72s]

Hey Rick...could the revolution use a guy with a 7mm remington mag caliber in a Ruger 77? We're getting pretty close,aren't we? If you ask me? The poliicians should be the first to go...

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Hey Rick...could the revolution use a guy with a 7mm remington mag caliber in a Ruger 77? We're getting pretty close,aren't we?

We can always use snipers and long distance guys. My M4 is more of a home/neighborhood defense gun. I'm not as paranoid yet as Kachi22, but I'm getting to the point of seriously wanting to horde ammo.

Today when I went to qualify for my CCW, I realized I had left my 50 rd. box of ammo at home. But I just happened to have enough spare loaded magazines in the glove box to get me through. I want to always be that prepared.

[jmshepard]

Instead of "revolution", 'round these parts we refer to "when the zombies come".
Jim S.

[pwd72s]

300 yards, I'm good.

[Jim Sims]

You will not need a scope. You will not have enough ammo.

[legion]

Hoarding ammo?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

How long does ammo stay good anyway? I've got a few boxes that are getting up around 6-7 years old and I kinda' want to go blow it off for fear it might be deteriorating. Or can it just be kept indefinitely and still trusted?

[jmshepard]

I recently shot military .223 loaded before 1983. I believe that military ammo, stored in original dunnage can last for many decades. Military ammo, non-corrosive primed with a crimp in the primer well and primer sealed with lacquer should last for a lifetime. Civilian manufactured may not last as long as the primer is not sealed like the military stuff.
Jim S.

[jriera]

Did you fix the flash hider? what did you went with? looks like you got a 'door-breacher' type ....


This one coming soon (in .308 of course)

[Az911]

Nice, now I know what house to stop by when the revolution starts

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by jriera

Did you fix the flash hider? what did you went with? looks like you got a 'door-breacher' type ....


This one coming soon (in .308 of course)

Looks like a good car gun.

I got a flash hider from Brownells. Looks like a persuader, very sharp. I chased the male threads down with a 1/2x28 die and used blue Loctite on them.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Jim Sims

You will not need a scope. You will not have enough ammo.

500 rounds enuf????