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Originally Posted by
AFC-Snowman 
Dragunov, I'm not trying to  on a parade or anything man, but have you considered just buying one pre-built? for around 1100 dollars I know Rock River sells a ton of different 5.56 rifles....and I'm sure some others do as well.
Just a thought?.....  |
I have. As a matter of fact I passed on a Stag not too long ago for $1000 but it was used. Rock River lowers are VerBOTIN in the Peoples Repooblik.
The way I figure it an off list lower here in Kaliforniastan is gonna cost a little more unfortunately. I wanted a new rifle with a 20" barrel. Smith and Wesson is about as good as it gets in a trusted name firearm out here. I wasn't just looking for an inexpensive rifle, I was also looking at quality. I could get a Stag, or a Del-Ton, for about $200 cheaper. but as the S&W is something I know to be quality and the upper has a better fit and finish than the others I looked at.
The nice thing about this rifle is that out of the ones I looked at that he had assembled, the Smith and Wesson was tightest and seemed to just be a better quality of firearm than the others. It was also a little heavier. The barrel was a little heavier and the lower seemed to be a much better quality than the others. I based my decision on that criteria alone in an unbiased comparison. I would like any of the others and they would all suit my purposes, but the S&W stood out just a little more than the rest.
As all the parts are S&W, I figured it offered the best bang for my buck, even if it was a few more of 'em. I was particularly impressed with the three and a half pound S&W trigger! It was a light, crisp single stage that felt nearly as good as the $185 Timiney trigger on the other one.
You made a very good observation and you are right. However, the idea of "rolling your own" just sets right with me.
