Good to have AR dilemma

[42769vette]

so i have a acog on the way. i got it in trade and really wasn't in the market for one.

the only ar i have is a 16" pencil barrel a2

now i dont want to mount a acog on a carry handle due to optic hight off the barrel

option 1

buy a upper and switch out my upper for a flattop 90ish bucks
buy a wrench 20ish bucks (i could use one anyways)
sell my existing upper

option 2

buy a complete upper 16-20inch with a flattop and no bcg and just switch them back and forth. i use my ar in the tractor (full of dust) and wont put a acog in the dust. just switch the uppers and bcg.

option 3

buy upper/bcg and only switch the upper

option 4

build a whole new ar to fit the optic i really didn't need but wanted to try


if i go option one ill either carry a diffrent rifle in the tractor or buy a quick detach mount and backup sights. i like my ar as a tractor rifle because its got a colaposible stock and can be short and swing around easily and extended when im ready to shoot.

problem is i dont want to dumb alot of money into another ar when i could dump the money into long range equipment

what says ingo

 

[LPMan59]

i'd go with 2. but 4 is mighty tempting

 

[glockman23]

Just curious, is there a reason for the ar in the tractor instead of a handgun?

 

[WIZZO499]

Either switch out the upper itself, or build a new rifle.

That's what I'd do.

 

[kricket37]

I vote 4 and I say you build it. I just built my first AR and it was a lot of fun. Might see if INGO is having another build party anytime soon. Awesome time!!

 

[42769vette]

Just curious, is there a reason for the ar in the tractor instead of a handgun?

when you are in a tractor (mainly disking/plowing) coyotes will follow the tractor about 50-75yds back to eat the mice you churn up. a handgun (with me shooting) wont reach them.


update i went with option 2 and bought a 20 inch buckmaster hbar. this is nessessarly a good thing because in a month or 2 i will say "im getting alot of wear on my bcg i better buy a new spare" a month or 2 after that ill say " switching these uppers takes 10-15 seconds. i better buy parts and build a seperate lower"

im a sick man.

 

[aclark]

Sounds like you got a mighty fine 3-5 month plan there bud!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

You go, farm boy!

 

[Limpy88]

i have seen Yankee Hill Machine bolts for $109.
YHM AR15 Complete Bolt Carrier Group BCG AR-15

 

[glockman23]

when you are in a tractor (mainly disking/plowing) coyotes will follow the tractor about 50-75yds back to eat the mice you churn up. a handgun (with me shooting) wont reach them.


update i went with option 2 and bought a 20 inch buckmaster hbar. this is nessessarly a good thing because in a month or 2 i will say "im getting alot of wear on my bcg i better buy a new spare" a month or 2 after that ill say " switching these uppers takes 10-15 seconds. i better buy parts and build a seperate lower"

im a sick man.

That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

 

[tv1217]

I don't think having an ACOG in the dust will bother it much.

 

[Tireburner Turner]

yeah whats wrong with using an ACOG in the dust. They are tested to handle a lot more than just dust. I would use that ACOG on my AR no matter where the gun was going to go or what i was going to use it for.

 

[42769vette]

I don't think having an ACOG in the dust will bother it much.

yeah whats wrong with using an ACOG in the dust. They are tested to handle a lot more than just dust. I would use that ACOG on my AR no matter where the gun was going to go or what i was going to use it for.

thats what ive heard. for me putting a scope like that through that much abuse (i know they have had much worse) is like nails on a chalk board. plus my new barrel is 4 inches longer so would not be as swingable

 

[451_Detonics]

you left out one option...send the upper to JD Jones and have him shave it. You get to keep the great fixed sights and have the convenience of a flattop all in one upper.

 

[Benny]

Any time you come up with an excuse to buy a new firearm, you take it.

I vote 4.

Option number 1 doesn't sound bad either though.



I can almost guarantee you once you use the ACOG, it will be your goto optic when hitting the range; they are just that awesome.

 

[Gpfury86]

I vote 4 also..... since when can you have to many guns... I say just get ya a flat top and build ya another as the parts come along or just buy em new if money is not object. I am in the process of piecing together another.

 

[peloe16]

NICE delimma....what happened to the night vision scope. did u put it on your ar? or did you already get rid of it?

 

[Tireburner Turner]

you left out one option...send the upper to JD Jones and have him shave it. You get to keep the great fixed sights and have the convenience of a flattop all in one upper.

well dag-gum! I have never seen a modification like that...but that is a pretty neat and different idea. NOW i dont think i could ever have that done to one of my uppers, but nontheless its different

 

[BloodEclipse]

Do not do 2.

Don't switch BCGs between guns.

I'd go with 4.

 

[stormryder]

you left out one option...send the upper to JD Jones and have him shave it. You get to keep the great fixed sights and have the convenience of a flattop all in one upper.

More info on this would be nice.
Does he have a website or other POC?