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itlain · 08-11-2004, 04:44 PM

I'm in the Army and our m-16 is of course a .223 caliber rifle. We routinely qualify to targets out to 300m and I believe the marines do it out to 500 on a point target. Most of these are done with no bipod or optics other than an iron sight. I know I would feel extremely comfortable with an aftermarket ar-15. They are so customizable and you can get so many different accesories for them. I know it is mostly seen as a combat type rifle and I admit I've never used one for hunting but they seem pretty reliable to me. I carry one every day in the sand and dust over here and granted while I don't fire it that often it does get chambered every day and with just basic upkeep and cleaning it works well.

It is also made to be extremely easy to take apart and clean. I don't have any experience with any other manufacturer's .223 calibers but if some of the people in the Army can clean them and take care of them I'm sure your 10 yr old son (grandson?) can do it well also.

*edit* Oh and I've also seen some sub 5' and about 90 lb women handle these things quite well and not have a problem so I doubt that would be a problem. The recoil can also be managed quite well depending on how it is set up.

08-11-2004, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
itlain Upright Location: Fort Lewis, WA	I'm in the Army and our m-16 is of course a .223 caliber rifle. We routinely qualify to targets out to 300m and I believe the marines do it out to 500 on a point target. Most of these are done with no bipod or optics other than an iron sight. I know I would feel extremely comfortable with an aftermarket ar-15. They are so customizable and you can get so many different accesories for them. I know it is mostly seen as a combat type rifle and I admit I've never used one for hunting but they seem pretty reliable to me. I carry one every day in the sand and dust over here and granted while I don't fire it that often it does get chambered every day and with just basic upkeep and cleaning it works well. It is also made to be extremely easy to take apart and clean. I don't have any experience with any other manufacturer's .223 calibers but if some of the people in the Army can clean them and take care of them I'm sure your 10 yr old son (grandson?) can do it well also. edit Oh and I've also seen some sub 5' and about 90 lb women handle these things quite well and not have a problem so I doubt that would be a problem. The recoil can also be managed quite well depending on how it is set up. __________________ Support the troops, if not the war.