I am fairly new to rifles in general and brand new to AR 15 and would appreciate some information. All AR 15 rifles appear very similar to me, so I don't know if these questions will be general or specific to the brand I was shooting.
I had the opportunity to shoot an AR 15 rifle made by Windham Weaponry and enjoyed shooting it very much. I am now interested in getting an AR 15, leaning toward a Windham, but not necessarily.
My purpose in this is mostly just to 1. have fun, and 2. shoot nice tight groups on paper or to make a plastic jug jump around. I'm not necessarily a tactical type of person, but that eventuality can't be overlooked. You never know what will happen in this world. For purchasing, my priorities are mechanical reliability and accuracy.
I liked the idea of having both fixed sights as well as a scope, but I question putting the scope on top of the carry handle. It doesn't seem very secure or sturdy. What is usually under the handle and a can a scope be mounted high enough on that to be able to use either scope or sights?
The front sight is attached to the barrel and is pretty substantial. Does mounting such a large/heavy sight directly to the barrel affect accuracy in any way? Does it negate the idea of free floating a barrel?
I know there are "flip up" sights made for AR 15s. They appear to be much smaller than the sights offered on new rifles, but if they are, does this reduce their functionality? In other words, is the front blade harder to focus on because it is smaller?
My purpose in asking is not for a brand recommendation. I am in California, so my options are somewhat limited. But these are not inexpensive. I have a budget of $1,000 - $1,200 and this is really a major purchase for me. I want to be certain as possible that the rifle will do what I want.
Thanks,
I had the opportunity to shoot an AR 15 rifle made by Windham Weaponry and enjoyed shooting it very much. I am now interested in getting an AR 15, leaning toward a Windham, but not necessarily.
My purpose in this is mostly just to 1. have fun, and 2. shoot nice tight groups on paper or to make a plastic jug jump around. I'm not necessarily a tactical type of person, but that eventuality can't be overlooked. You never know what will happen in this world. For purchasing, my priorities are mechanical reliability and accuracy.
I liked the idea of having both fixed sights as well as a scope, but I question putting the scope on top of the carry handle. It doesn't seem very secure or sturdy. What is usually under the handle and a can a scope be mounted high enough on that to be able to use either scope or sights?
The front sight is attached to the barrel and is pretty substantial. Does mounting such a large/heavy sight directly to the barrel affect accuracy in any way? Does it negate the idea of free floating a barrel?
I know there are "flip up" sights made for AR 15s. They appear to be much smaller than the sights offered on new rifles, but if they are, does this reduce their functionality? In other words, is the front blade harder to focus on because it is smaller?
My purpose in asking is not for a brand recommendation. I am in California, so my options are somewhat limited. But these are not inexpensive. I have a budget of $1,000 - $1,200 and this is really a major purchase for me. I want to be certain as possible that the rifle will do what I want.
Thanks,