I never cared really. I think it's funny to outshoot the shyte of someone sporting a Noveske or LMT rifle. Hysterical.
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I love to watch dudes that make their whole personality what tanodized limited optics mount they bought to shoot at 20 yards get smoked by Joe Bob with the PSA too. Everyone needs to be humbled and pushed to be better.
There is a point of diminishing returns on lowers for sure. However, generally speaking, the person buying the $35 Anderson lower is likely going to shortcut on most likely everything else (especially on the import stuff).
So, when I see a rifle built with one, I already anticipate knowing the rest of the gun is likely neglected from a quality parts and assembly standpoint (I am rarely wrong with my preconceived thoughts).
That is fine for the folks that shoot sub 300 rounds a year. It is generally hard to break a rifle letting it sit in the safe/closest and maybe running a mag or two on occasion to show off to their buddy. However, we see guns all the time fail in new and amazing ways at matches.
Guys bring the JAG Militia-15, suffer during the day dealing with stoppages and or down right complete rifle failures, realized they wasted a day(s) off, travel , lodging, ammo and go home depressed their rig died a few stages in or does not really perform like the rest of the squad. Then, bump up to quality stuff after seeing the shortcomings.
Mission dictates the build though.... if you don't anticipate using you rifle much, go the JAG brand route. No one cares. However, just stop tying to argue your chinesium parts kit, unknown BCG, and BCA bbl with a Sightmark will hold toe to toe with someone's SR15 wearing a quality mount and solid glass. No one believes you and you are just making yourself look like an idiot.
So, when I see a rifle built with one, I already anticipate knowing the rest of the gun is likely neglected from a quality parts and assembly standpoint (I am rarely wrong with my preconceived thoughts).
That is fine for the folks that shoot sub 300 rounds a year. It is generally hard to break a rifle letting it sit in the safe/closest and maybe running a mag or two on occasion to show off to their buddy. However, we see guns all the time fail in new and amazing ways at matches.
Guys bring the JAG Militia-15, suffer during the day dealing with stoppages and or down right complete rifle failures, realized they wasted a day(s) off, travel , lodging, ammo and go home depressed their rig died a few stages in or does not really perform like the rest of the squad. Then, bump up to quality stuff after seeing the shortcomings.
Mission dictates the build though.... if you don't anticipate using you rifle much, go the JAG brand route. No one cares. However, just stop tying to argue your chinesium parts kit, unknown BCG, and BCA bbl with a Sightmark will hold toe to toe with someone's SR15 wearing a quality mount and solid glass. No one believes you and you are just making yourself look like an idiot.
Haven't seen The Yankee Marshal in forever!!
Ain't seen mu
Ain't seen much of him aince this: https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/o...ly-accuses-mrgunsngear-of-stolen-valor-video/
Is that yankee Marshall?
You guys really are going to convince me to change out the Anderson lower on my competition rifle for something better. : )
I'd hate to take it to a class and have the lower somehow break on me... which it sounds like is actually a possibility.
The gentleman is right though about folks taking a high-dollar class with a cheap gun. I've been hunting in Africa a few times, and griping about $3 bullets (not cartridges-- bullets) is just plain stupid. If you want the best, you pay, and that's arguably Northfork... though I'm not trying to start that fight. $500 for practice ammo? That's nothing at $500/day (likely much more) plus trophy fees, and let's not forget you pay if you wound and don't recover, but you still pay for the time/days you spend tracking the wounded animal-- in opportunity cost if nothing else.
False economy.
Classes are the same deal exactly, 'cept you aren't 6000 miles from a replacement part or gun. : ) I just didn't think AR15 lowers were anything other than commodities like "corn"-- thanks for the education.
I'd hate to take it to a class and have the lower somehow break on me... which it sounds like is actually a possibility.
The gentleman is right though about folks taking a high-dollar class with a cheap gun. I've been hunting in Africa a few times, and griping about $3 bullets (not cartridges-- bullets) is just plain stupid. If you want the best, you pay, and that's arguably Northfork... though I'm not trying to start that fight. $500 for practice ammo? That's nothing at $500/day (likely much more) plus trophy fees, and let's not forget you pay if you wound and don't recover, but you still pay for the time/days you spend tracking the wounded animal-- in opportunity cost if nothing else.
False economy.
Classes are the same deal exactly, 'cept you aren't 6000 miles from a replacement part or gun. : ) I just didn't think AR15 lowers were anything other than commodities like "corn"-- thanks for the education.
No...I don't think, lol...who knows...probably not, but maybe...
