AR newbie

[cru9]

You want one that will shoot 5.56 and .223.

Are you sure you want one with a carry handle verse a flat top?

[kent10sne1]

You want one that will shoot 5.56 and .223.

Are you sure you want one with a carry handle verse a flat top?

do they make flat top's that have good open sights.  ?  also want to make sure i can attach a good scope once i decide on one to mount..

[cru9]

You want one that will shoot 5.56 and .223.

Are you sure you want one with a carry handle verse a flat top?

do they make flat top's that have good open sights.  ?  also want to make sure i can attach a good scope once i decide on one to mount..

I would do flat top with flip up sites and a scope

[kent10sne1]

that sounds good, i did not know i could get flip up sights.  sounds cleaner.    i will look at a scope later..  need to do some more
research on that part..   also, anyway to get it in a larger caliber ?   wondering if the .223 will bring down a deer?

[cru9]

Yes.223 will drop a deer. You can get an AR in .308. Ammo cost a lot more

[kent10sne1]

ok, im ok.  what about using 5.56 alot of them say .223 / 5.56  nato.   what do u guys use and why?  im guessing both are very close.  just not sure whats best to use.. 

sorry for the off topic..   i will worry about ammo once i get the gun.  lol

[cru9]

I mainly buy .223 but have both and will shoot both

[cru9]

Get something that has a chrome lined barrel

[kent10sne1]

how much more is a chrome lined barrel.. and.. why do i want one?

[cru9]

Not much. Last longer and better shooting

[patman]

Spoke to my brother about ARs (He has a really nice M4) and is more knowledgeable than me. He mentioned the need for some specialty tools required for building. Are these tools required if say I purchased a complete lower and complete upper?

What I've determined I'd like so far:
16" barrel, 1:7
5.56/.223 (compared to .223 only, if I understand correctly)
Flat top
Provisions for scope/sight on top in addition to flip up sights
mount for laser with remote button (wife's request, I'm assuming below barrel is ideal?)
All black
~$800

Suggestions on specific parts or entire rifles that meet the parameters, or comments on what I'm after are appreciated  //SLAMIN//

[kent10sne1]

Spoke to my brother about ARs (He has a really nice M4) and is more knowledgeable than me. He mentioned the need for some specialty tools required for building. Are these tools required if say I purchased a complete lower and complete upper?

What I've determined I'd like so far:
16" barrel, 1:7
5.56/.223 (compared to .223 only, if I understand correctly)
Flat top
Provisions for scope/sight on top in addition to flip up sights
mount for laser with remote button (wife's request, I'm assuming below barrel is ideal?)
All black
~$800

Suggestions on specific parts or entire rifles that meet the parameters, or comments on what I'm after are appreciated  //SLAMIN//

Sounds like a nice configuration to me.