[matthewdanger]

Hey all,

I know there are a lot of AR gurus around here, so I'll ask what you guys think of the Cavalry Arms ARs.

The one peice polymer lower is intriguing to me. I handled one and found it pretty comfortable and they are priced right.

So what is the verdict?

Thanks
Matt

[cheekser]

by no means an AR guru, my 2c is that the alure of the AR platform is customization. with the one-piece lower, grip, and stock, you are stuck with that set-up.

i suppose for a budget plinker, it would be sufficient, but now that we are post-AWB, a collapsible stock is a great option that the CAV-15 could never offer.

[matthewdanger]

Thanks for the reply Cheeks!

Yeah I thought of that, but I really just want a no frills, light weight AR. The only think I can see myself doing down the road is adding a red-dot or something.

What customization besides the grip and buttstock would I be missing out on by using a Cav Arms lower?

[7.62mmFMJ]

I bought a coupla Vulcan Arms M4geries. One is all metal and one is nearly all plastic. Both have the telescoping stock, so that won't be an issue.

So far both have performed well. I think that after 40 years of production, the AR is a safe bet. Any reputable company making them is probably producing adequate quality.

[Marinesg1012]

I have a thing about plastic, I know, space age technology ect ect ect, but if your reciever breaks you are done training. stock handguards whatever those can be replaced or the rifle can be used without.

Not that you will put your rfle through stress like that but you never know what could happen.

[7.62mmFMJ]

That is why I have a cherry FN-FAL (Springfield SAR-48). I have been running that one hard for 10 years. It Don't Break. And it fires real big bullets.

The ARs are just play-toys and for arming the fire team (Wife, Daughter, Son).

[C96]

My son has had a couple of the "plastic" Bushmasters. They do not have the
same warranty as the "real" Bushmasters. I didn't like them because they were
so light, very hard to hold steady. My son decided firearm life looked like a
problem and traded for a couple of the "real" ones.

We did have a preban Colt with the four postion stock and the original 20"
barrel. The 1 in 12 twist barrel. That gun was almost too light for me, but it
could be shot fairly well as a pistol. I wanted to keep it and put on the old
triangular handguards and a vortex muzzle brake but my son got too good of
an offer for it during the AWB. :)

Lightweight is good for carry and really quick shooting, not so good if you are
going for the max accuracy.

allan

[matthewdanger]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Cav Arms (lowers at least, not sure about their uppers) are lifetime warrented and they seem to have a very good reputation for service over at AR15.com. They even have their own forum over there.

Well, if I get brought on permanently with the place I am working at now, there may be one of these in my near future. Then I can give all a report.

I might be nice to buy a complete Cav Arms lower and mate it up with a nice Rock River upper.