Shoot it, you may like it.
Both win and lose
So my son (who works part time at a gun store) recently got me back into shooting. I decided for my first AR, I'd order a kit and have my son build it for me. I had everything sent direct to him (he lives 2 hours away). Well, I went last night to have dinner with him and pick it up, and to my initial horror, it wasn't what I wanted. I ordered a 16" barrel, and they sent a slightly different kit, most significantly with a 10.5" barrel. My son didn't realize it wasn't what I ordered, neither one of us considered they would screw up the order. So instead of a rifle, I've got a pistol.
Now on the positive side, the kit they sent cost $140 more than the kit I payed for.
So I've got no idea what I'm gonna do. I doubt I could sell it, get the correct kit, and come out ahead especially considering time and effort. I guess the alternative is to keep it, and wait a few months until I can see aside enough for another one, and then have a home defense AR pistol and a rifle for shooting like I wanted.
Just as much a rant and thinking aloud as anything. Thoughts anyone?
Now on the positive side, the kit they sent cost $140 more than the kit I payed for.
So I've got no idea what I'm gonna do. I doubt I could sell it, get the correct kit, and come out ahead especially considering time and effort. I guess the alternative is to keep it, and wait a few months until I can see aside enough for another one, and then have a home defense AR pistol and a rifle for shooting like I wanted.
Just as much a rant and thinking aloud as anything. Thoughts anyone?
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Either shoot it or sell the upper and buy the one you want. - they're kinda like LEGOS
personally, i would call the company and return it.....if possible.....and get what i want.
if not, then consignment sell it thru the shop the boy works at......
you could sink more money into it with the application of a brace to aide in shooting said pistol......
if not, then consignment sell it thru the shop the boy works at......
you could sink more money into it with the application of a brace to aide in shooting said pistol......
If the initial build on a virgin receiver is a pistol, you can convert it to a rifle and back to a pistol as you wish. Just do not EVER have a buttstock
and the pistol upper on it at the same time.
and the pistol upper on it at the same time.
Welcome to the forum from NJ. I would return the short barrel and get the one you wanted. A short barrel rifle can get you in trouble.
Well, I convinced myself into selling it, maybe making a few bucks, but when I told my son, he says he liked it, says he'll buy the kit I want and trade me. He bought me a Springfield XDS for Christmas, so I owe him, lol.
Did he assemble it? If not i would try and return/exchange it but if he did assemble it i doubt they will take it back. Oh never mind, i read the rest of it....
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