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Hans · August 20, 2013, 11:14 AM

My opinion, FWIW (very little in general, even less if arguing with the wife

):

I was in the same boat recently. Finally decided to just go for it when I had the money, and bought a Windham Weaponry CF flat top model. I knew it was a compromise. But I also knew that it was going to be a basic model that could get me into the world of AR's. I will never shoot enough rounds through it to wear it out.

In the end, I would just buy a basic model. You can use it to learn about the AR platform, and you can always buy another "high quality" build later, piece by piece if you have to, as the money comes. I love my Windham, it shoots minute of tannerite target at 100 yards, and makes a solid home defense carbine. That's all I need.

August 20, 2013, 11:14 AM	#21
Hans Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 421	My opinion, FWIW (very little in general, even less if arguing with the wife): I was in the same boat recently. Finally decided to just go for it when I had the money, and bought a Windham Weaponry CF flat top model. I knew it was a compromise. But I also knew that it was going to be a basic model that could get me into the world of AR's. I will never shoot enough rounds through it to wear it out. In the end, I would just buy a basic model. You can use it to learn about the AR platform, and you can always buy another "high quality" build later, piece by piece if you have to, as the money comes. I love my Windham, it shoots minute of tannerite target at 100 yards, and makes a solid home defense carbine. That's all I need. __________________ G26, Ruger LCP Ruger 10/22, Wyndham AR-15 5.56x45 Savage 111 LWH .270 Win. Without the 2nd Amendment, none of the others would exist.