I do like the Windhams. A friend of mine got one and I tore it down and went over it, it was pretty damn nice for the price.
Shot real well too.
New or used AR-15
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I do like the Windhams. A friend of mine got one and I tore it down and went over it, it was pretty damn nice for the price.
Shot real well too.
Windham got the Chad seal of approval.
jaybee
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MattTheGunslinger
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A3 and later ARs have a flattop receiver and use the detachable handles. The Windham comes with a detachable handle.
I have been shopping to pick up a couple of AR's as well. I have noticed the same thing. I was assuming I could get a better deal on a used gun but it seems there are alot better prices on new.
MattTheGunslinger
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DontTreadOnMe
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- Dec 10, 2016
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I also have the Windham HBC and would buy it again in an instant. You have lots of good options, OP.
Yep.
And he works on and teaches AR's for a living.
And I don't.
Helped me decide. No regrets.
bkuether
Judge not this race .....
I love the classic look of the carry handle, but am not a fan of the detachable.
The two knobs make it look unbalanced. Less refined.
The two knobs make it look unbalanced. Less refined.
dreadpirate
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MattTheGunslinger
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Bkuether, I feel the same way. I wish someone would make some assembled A2 uppers on a regular basis. Only quality maker I've seen make them is Rock River but is close to $700 for a 20" chrome lined A2.
MattTheGunslinger
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Wish JLowes would get those on sale!
dreadpirate
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BCM makes a nice one but not in HBAR.
MattTheGunslinger
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Ive seen there 20" A3 and I have a few of their 16" mid A3s. I didn't know they made an A2 upper!
This
Jaybee,
after you get your first AR15, next one (if your are hooked on AR as I am), build your own. I brought my 1st AR15 back in 2011 (may have been 2012) before the ban for the what you call "thin barrel " version. It was a Bushmaster. It was way over priced, guess all local gun shops had a profitable year. Being the novice and with the AR rush, I paid over $1200, I still feel the pain.
Building your own AR15, for me only the lower receiver (upper seems a bit more challenging because of the barrel, torques, head space and other intimidating and dangerous warnings I read fro the web). But eventually I want to build the entire AR from scratch.
I build 3 lower already ( 2 with A2 butt stock and 1 with retractable stock). You need the punches set. I got one set from Cheaper than dirt and it has this special punch that make the bolt stop and that tricky pivot pin install less painful. Otherwise those tiny little spring will fly all over the place.
There are so many AR build info. I literally have my laptop on, and follow the youtube step by step. It is really very satisfying to have the lower receiver build, and swap the upper and it work.
after you get your first AR15, next one (if your are hooked on AR as I am), build your own. I brought my 1st AR15 back in 2011 (may have been 2012) before the ban for the what you call "thin barrel " version. It was a Bushmaster. It was way over priced, guess all local gun shops had a profitable year. Being the novice and with the AR rush, I paid over $1200, I still feel the pain.
Building your own AR15, for me only the lower receiver (upper seems a bit more challenging because of the barrel, torques, head space and other intimidating and dangerous warnings I read fro the web). But eventually I want to build the entire AR from scratch.
I build 3 lower already ( 2 with A2 butt stock and 1 with retractable stock). You need the punches set. I got one set from Cheaper than dirt and it has this special punch that make the bolt stop and that tricky pivot pin install less painful. Otherwise those tiny little spring will fly all over the place.
There are so many AR build info. I literally have my laptop on, and follow the youtube step by step. It is really very satisfying to have the lower receiver build, and swap the upper and it work.
dreadpirate
Ultimate Member
Oh - my bad - It's an A3 with a removable handle. BCM does not make a fixed carry handle 20" upper.
dreadpirate
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Not on sale - but JLowes does sell these:
http://www.jlowesguns.com/Windham-Weaponry-Dissipator-Heavy-Barrel-Model-R16DA4T_p_583.html
Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,137
As stated , new one are currently still on the low side of the price swings, and most sellers are mentally referencing what they paid when the market was higher.
I feel you about prefering fixed carry handles , but alas in response to market demand, virtually everything has gone flat top , and A2's are considered Retro and Rare. The best you can easily do for popular prices , is make sure to get one with old school front sight assy , and use a detachable carry handle .
IF you truely want an A2 upper as a firm parameter, disregard the advice to buy new, and search for a vintage Colt .( Bushmaster continued to offer fixed carry handles longer into the modern era mfg's , but Maryland sucks.)
I feel you about prefering fixed carry handles , but alas in response to market demand, virtually everything has gone flat top , and A2's are considered Retro and Rare. The best you can easily do for popular prices , is make sure to get one with old school front sight assy , and use a detachable carry handle .
IF you truely want an A2 upper as a firm parameter, disregard the advice to buy new, and search for a vintage Colt .( Bushmaster continued to offer fixed carry handles longer into the modern era mfg's , but Maryland sucks.)
