Next Range toy?

[TonySoprano]

Don't really need anything else....but Savage is coming out with new 110 models for 2026 . From what I've seen so far all plastic stock jobs , I can resist for now unless they come out with a wood stock model 110 like the old American Classics and Euro Classics.

Henry is coming out with a 30 30 Provider , wood stock pistol grip. I asked for this in Henry's suggestion box so when funds allow I'll add one to the collection.

My main hunting rifle is a synthetic stock Savage 116 Weather Warrior in .300 Savage , and I own 2 other synthetic stock models.

With that said I really prefer a wood stock.

 

[Catscratch]

My brother in law has a full auto lower, and I've burned up a few hundred bucks in .223 ammo already. It's also loud as shit. We had cars stopping and staring, which I didn't care for.

Would be a blast to get a silenced 9mm upper for the old Rat-tat-tat. Cheaper and attracts less attention. Maybe even a .22 upper if that's a thing. Then we could teach his kids to shoot full auto.

That's one of the reasons I'm thinking about a bolt action upper... save some money. Plus I'm not huge on blowback that can happen with a suppressed semi. AND... I absolutely can't stand the springy boing sound that so many AR's seem to have when you shoot.

 

[Telemark]

Plus I'm not huge on blowback that can happen with a suppressed semi. AND... I absolutely can't stand the springy boing sound that so many AR's seem to have when you shoot.

Apparently you can swap parts to avoid those problems. Look into a down-venting BCG and a better buffer kit. I went down the rabbit hole yesterday, and I got a bit overwhelmed at all the options.

 

[Catscratch]

Apparently you can swap parts to avoid those problems. Look into a down-venting BCG and a better buffer kit. I went down the rabbit hole yesterday, and I got a bit overwhelmed at all the options.

I peeked at the rabbit hole but kept my distance. Overriding is a bolt will save money through ammo costs, plus I already have several semi-auto AR's but no bolts (yet).

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I’ve wanted a mk12 for quite a while. Think I need a 12.5” upper first though. Something like a geisselle super duty. By the time a guy puts an optic and can on it though things get pretty expensive.

 

[Telemark]

I peeked at the rabbit hole but kept my distance. Overriding is a bolt will save money through ammo costs, plus I already have several semi-auto AR's but no bolts (yet).

On Reddit and the AR forums, some people are talking about KAK K-spec, and others say a Bootleg adjustable carrier is better. I've also read solid arguments for adjustable gas blocks. There were a few who mentioned buying a barrel with a smaller port or a narrower gas tube, but the arguments against them seemed convincing. I'll probably end up with adjustable carrier and gas block in a few years if the suppressor makes it overly gassy. My 7.62x39 I'll probably not mess with, but while shopping for stripped lowers, I found a site that sells them for $40 and figured I may as well buy 2 so I can build something interesting in the future. I shoot my stock Ruger 556 with a suppressor, but it's for hunting, so I've never noticed a gas issue.

 

[Telemark]

I’ve wanted a mk12 for quite a while. Think I need a 12.5” upper first though. Something like a geisselle super duty. By the time a guy puts an optic and can on it though things get pretty expensive.

Yeah, everything Geissele is 5x the normal stuff.

Optics do go on sale throughout the year if you follow prices. I have a Vortex red dot with a magnifier, which is pretty basic, but I got it for a song, so I'm happy with it. I recently bought this bundle for under $180 after tax on super sale, with the cantilever and illuminated reticle:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/vortex-venom-1-6x24-rifle-scope-with-sport-cantilever-mount-bundle

 

[Catscratch]

On Reddit and the AR forums, some people are talking about KAK K-spec, and others say a Bootleg adjustable carrier is better. I've also read solid arguments for adjustable gas blocks. There were a few who mentioned buying a barrel with a smaller port or a narrower gas tube, but the arguments against them seemed convincing. I'll probably end up with adjustable carrier and gas block in a few years if the suppressor makes it overly gassy. My 7.62x39 I'll probably not mess with, but while shopping for stripped lowers, I found a site that sells them for $40 and figured I may as well buy 2 so I can build something interesting in the future. I shoot my stock Ruger 556 with a suppressor, but it's for hunting, so I've never noticed a gas issue.

Careful "just buying 2"... that's how I got where I'm at now. At that price you might as well get 3.

 

[Telemark]

Careful "just buying 2"... that's how I got where I'm at now. At that price you might as well get 3.

That's why I'm limiting it to two. After reading about all the options, I'm overwhelmed with ideas and plans. I'm new to the AR world, but I see why guys go nuts for it. A long-range Mk12 would be awesome. A silenced SBR would be loads of fun, too.

I see guys online talk about dropping 5k on their rifle and then another 1k on a custom camo cerakote job for the rifle, optics, magazines, etc. Blows my mind. Spending over $500 on a rifle is a lot for me, but I don't want to buy cheap junk just because it's cheap. It took me 2 hours just to decide on a short list for lower parts kits. Probably another 3 hours to get a short list of triggers. I'm guessing the lower receiver search took a full day to find something suitable.

It's really a bottomless rabbit hole with endless options and modifications.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Yeah, everything Geissele is 5x the normal stuff.

Optics do go on sale throughout the year if you follow prices. I have a Vortex red dot with a magnifier, which is pretty basic, but I got it for a song, so I'm happy with it. I recently bought this bundle for under $180 after tax on super sale, with the cantilever and illuminated reticle:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/vortex-venom-1-6x24-rifle-scope-with-sport-cantilever-mount-bundle

Yeah, geissele would be more a gun to rely on if you “need” it than a range toy so it’d be outfitted with primo stuff. I’ve got enough fun stuff to shoot at the range and have a cheap AR that probably hasn’t been shot for a decade.

Mk12 would actually be shot at range because they are supposed to be really accurate and smooth.

The only AR i shoot now is a bcm 14.5” with a suppressor. Needed a custom gas tube and heavier buffer to make it enjoyable to shoot. Without those tweaks it was gassed so heavy it broke the buffer and it was not at all fun to shoot with gas to the face.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

That's why I'm limiting it to two. After reading about all the options, I'm overwhelmed with ideas and plans. I'm new to the AR world, but I see why guys go nuts for it. A long-range Mk12 would be awesome. A silenced SBR would be loads of fun, too.

I see guys online talk about dropping 5k on their rifle and then another 1k on a custom camo cerakote job for the rifle, optics, magazines, etc. Blows my mind. Spending over $500 on a rifle is a lot for me, but I don't want to buy cheap junk just because it's cheap. It took me 2 hours just to decide on a short list for lower parts kits. Probably another 3 hours to get a short list of triggers. I'm guessing the lower receiver search took a full day to find something suitable.

It's really a bottomless rabbit hole with endless options and modifications.

Larue mbt trigger is a good one. Better than my timney single stage.