New Upper or Full AR

[Madeinhb]

I currently have a Smith and Wesson M&P15T. I've been debating on whether I should just get a new Upper or a while new AR. I have a scope currently on. I also have a red dot that I'm looking to mount. Hence the idea of a separate upper and just change when needed.

Does anyone have any experience doing this or any suggestions?

[Spdu4ia]

Sounds like a good excuse for another one to me

[kwando]

Sounds like a good excuse for another one to me

There never needs to be an excuse to buy more guns. But this Novembers election should be enough to go broke on a few more guns

[Great-Kazoo]

I currently have a Smith and Wesson M&P15T. I've been debating on whether I should just get a new Upper or a while new AR. I have a scope currently on. I also have a red dot that I'm looking to mount. Hence the idea of a separate upper and just change when needed.

Does anyone have any experience doing this or any suggestions?



Depending on mount and scope used. The cheapest solution is a pEpr mount. Top caps used can be smooth or rail ones.
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M560f8401c4397188d173e288cf8f062bo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=201&h=151

OR if you want to go with a FF3 RDS i have a 30 mm offset mount sitting here, no rds with it. I think there are 2-3 rds that use the same mounting pattern for the dot.

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Mf1aff0973e4b559d4d218ed427acc012H0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

[MarkCO]

The cheapest solutuion is a paper mount

I have found those don't hold zero too well Jim. :)

OP, build a new lower too. We all "say" we are getting a spare upper, but then we end up putting it on its own lower anyway.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have found those don't hold zero too well Jim. :)

OP, build a new lower too. We all "say" we are getting a spare upper, but then we end up putting it on its own lower anyway.

ALWAYS have spares.

[Erni]

You are in the wrong place if you want support for "just getting an upper".

[Madeinhb]

Depending on mount and scope used. The cheapest solution is a pEpr mount. Top caps used can be smooth or rail ones.
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M560f8401c4397188d173e288cf8f062bo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=201&h=151

OR if you want to go with a FF3 RDS i have a 30 mm offset mount sitting here, no rds with it. I think there are 2-3 rds that use the same mounting pattern for the dot.

https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Mf1aff0973e4b559d4d218ed427acc012H0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

Haha will I have a Nikon scope and an Aimpoint Pro - so would be a lot and heavy to mount both lol

[Madeinhb]

You are in the wrong place if you want support for "just getting an upper".

True. Was just trying to think to save some money.

[MarkCO]

True. Was just trying to think to save some money.

Shooters are worst than Democrats when it comes to spending other people money. [dig]

[Erni]

Hey MarkCO, or any other competetive shooter:

Do you see the future of rifle optics moving into having 2 scopes on the rifle? Example RDS plus variable? Or is the current revolution of 1x to multiple x rifle scopes going to obsolete the 2 scope setup? Disregard being classed in open vs tacops

[MarkCO]

There already are a lot of dual optics guns.

I have a red dot and a high mag scope on an AR and on a bolt gun. 2 other ARs with an optic and a laser. One has two lasers and a red dot. Leupold has a dual sight optic, and hear tell that two other companies are working on theirs as well.

Having a red dot and a magnified optic is certainly the fastest in some scenarios, sometimes even for the same target.

[Madeinhb]

Shooters are worst than Democrats when it comes to spending other people money. [dig]

Hahahahaha

[Madeinhb]

Does anyone have experience with the PSA- PTAC uppers? They have one on sale for $179. If it's pretty good - I'd pick it up to put my Aimpoint Pro on.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161218/b18bbff69b69cf16f7e23b4eb0fdbca1.jpg

[kidicarus13]

Friends don't let friends buy PTAC. Google is your friend on this topic.


Does anyone have experience with the PSA- PTAC uppers? They have one on sale for $179. If it's pretty good - I'd pick it up to put my Aimpoint Pro on.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161218/b18bbff69b69cf16f7e23b4eb0fdbca1.jpg

[Madeinhb]

Friends don't let friends buy PTAC. Google is your friend on this topic.

I found a mix of reviews when I did search. Hence why I came here.

[KS63]

Friends don't let friends buy PTAC. Google is your friend on this topic.
But. But..It says right there that it's ready for Duty. I've paid more for a handguard than this upper. If this is all you can afford right now and it'll get you shooting, I say go for it.

[blacklabel]

You can get a better upper from them for $30-$40 more. Stay away from the PTAC stuff.

[babarsac]

I'd up it to PSA's 'Premium' line when they're in stock. Good quality for the money. There's a good chance there will be some specials around Presidents Day.