Welcome to M4C/Intro Thread

[cavgun]

Hello. Just got account activation and wanted to give an intro. I've been lurking and reading site and learned quite a bit in a short time. I'm prior service armor and got rid of my weapons when I had kids. They are old and so am I. My intended goals are to get back into shooting sports and home defense at the same time. I read THE CHART, and "the best optics for you " post. I basically want a quick drawing, CQB weapon as simple as makes sense. I'm probably not a candidate for expensive optics, but a lo-light site with good FOV that helps me find center of mass easily will work. I am checking my laws in CT to see how short an upper I can use, and am contacting local dealers for their input. I'm trying to get as close to a pistol as I can while enjoying the rifle capabilities. I'll continue to read and search, and try not to ask too many dumb questions. I know this process is not toy buying, and an M4 may not be my weapon in the end, but it's the only platform I have any experience with, so I'm going with what I'm comfortable with. Great site , bright folks, hope to learn a lot and maybe contribute in my own way. TIA,

Sean

[C4IGrant]

Hello. Just got account activation and wanted to give an intro. I've been lurking and reading site and learned quite a bit in a short time. I'm prior service armor and got rid of my weapons when I had kids. They are old and so am I. My intended goals are to get back into shooting sports and home defense at the same time. I read THE CHART, and "the best optics for you " post. I basically want a quick drawing, CQB weapon as simple as makes sense. I'm probably not a candidate for expensive optics, but a lo-light site with good FOV that helps me find center of mass easily will work. I am checking my laws in CT to see how short an upper I can use, and am contacting local dealers for their input. I'm trying to get as close to a pistol as I can while enjoying the rifle capabilities. I'll continue to read and search, and try not to ask too many dumb questions. I know this process is not toy buying, and an M4 may not be my weapon in the end, but it's the only platform I have any experience with, so I'm going with what I'm comfortable with. Great site , bright folks, hope to learn a lot and maybe contribute in my own way. TIA,

Sean

Welcome!


C4

[Safetyhit]

Gladly take a moment to say hello and welcome.

[cavgun]

I just returned from a dealers place and he gave me the scoop on CT laws. What the hell happened to the Constitution!!?? I have been out of the loop, so I was shocked at what I could and could not own. No folding or collapsible stocks, anything under 16" requires paperwork, magazine limitations, WTF? It's easier for me to get a CCP for a pistol than to get carbine with a 11" barrel and collapsing stock! As a matter of fact, I can buy a pistol with no CCP and as long as it stays in my house they can't do a thing about it. I was pissed at stuff before but now I'm outraged! I wonder if I go to Indiana, and get what I want and then ...Blue helmets and Crown Vics in the driveway I don't need. Now I have an issue to check candidates against. As a law abiding citizen I should be able to purchase whatever I want. I know you guys have been fighting this battle while I slept for the last 15 yrs, but what recourse do we/I have? The fact that I have to file Gov't paperwork and provide them with a trail to my guns when the final shoe is dropped scares the shit out of me. I should not have to fear my own Gov't. And it should not fear me. I now realize more than ever how important paying attention to these issues. It's more than just owning black rifle. I thought this would be fun for me, a hobby I enjoy. But this reserch and discovery of mine has made me angry and depressed, if not feeling helpless. I may never own a gun, but I will support our rights and stay informed and participate any way I can. I'm writing the NRA a check right f-ing now. Any thing else I can do? It always gets down to politics, I just wanna live free. F-ers.

[leeradio13]

I just returned from a dealers place and he gave me the scoop on CT laws. What the hell happened to the Constitution!!?? I have been out of the loop, so I was shocked at what I could and could not own. No folding or collapsible stocks, anything under 16" requires paperwork, magazine limitations, WTF? It's easier for me to get a CCP for a pistol than to get carbine with a 11" barrel and collapsing stock! As a matter of fact, I can buy a pistol with no CCP and as long as it stays in my house they can't do a thing about it. I was pissed at stuff before but now I'm outraged! I wonder if I go to Indiana, and get what I want and then ...Blue helmets and Crown Vics in the driveway I don't need. Now I have an issue to check candidates against. As a law abiding citizen I should be able to purchase whatever I want. I know you guys have been fighting this battle while I slept for the last 15 yrs, but what recourse do we/I have? The fact that I have to file Gov't paperwork and provide them with a trail to my guns when the final shoe is dropped scares the shit out of me. I should not have to fear my own Gov't. And it should not fear me. I now realize more than ever how important paying attention to these issues. It's more than just owning black rifle. I thought this would be fun for me, a hobby I enjoy. But this reserch and discovery of mine has made me angry and depressed, if not feeling helpless. I may never own a gun, but I will support our rights and stay informed and participate any way I can. I'm writing the NRA a check right f-ing now. Any thing else I can do? It always gets down to politics, I just wanna live free. F-ers.

love the fire brother, the fight never ends! i'm afraid it is time the purge the government and rewrite the laws, like the congress term limits... they work for us and they have forgotten that, it's time to remind them! like they say, "power corrupts."

[Patrick_B]

Hey all,

Just wanted to say Hi from another new member. Been lurking around for the last few weeks studying for my first keeper AR and sure have learned a lot. By no means a firearm noob, had guns since I was a kid...hunting, shooting etc. Lots of experience in the M-1 and M-1 Carbine fields with a little competition shooting in that regard. I do a fair amount of clay shooting and bird hunting as well. The amount of info on ARs is really staggering, but it seems like I landed in a damn good spot.

I'm not new to forums either, and I really like the way this one is run. Forums have a "mood" about them and this is a good one here. I've about decided on what to buy, but still hanging back and reading all the stickys and listening to the experienced. Nice place fellas. Look forward to talking with ya soon.

Cheers...

[Cincinnatus]

Hey all,

Just wanted to say Hi from another new member. Been lurking around for the last few weeks studying for my first keeper AR and sure have learned a lot. By no means a firearm noob, had guns since I was a kid...hunting, shooting etc. Lots of experience in the M-1 and M-1 Carbine fields with a little competition shooting in that regard. I do a fair amount of clay shooting and bird hunting as well. The amount of info on ARs is really staggering, but it seems like I landed in a damn good spot.

I'm not new to forums either, and I really like the way this one is run. Forums have a "mood" about them and this is a good one here. I've about decided on what to buy, but still hanging back and reading all the stickys and listening to the experienced. Nice place fellas. Look forward to talking with ya soon.

Cheers...

Welcome aboard. Glad you're reading the stickies. After reading them and trying out the search, by all means ask any questions you did not find answers to.

[GP100]

I've been lurking on this site since I've had the bug to build an M4, registered so I could use the search function and not ask the same questions that have been answered a zillion times before, then lurked some more. I figured its about time to say hi. I'm new to the AR/M4 platform but have been shooting for quite a while. I love shooting my bow probably more than any of my guns, but I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot more time on the rifle range. Parts are starting to be delivered so I'll probably be posting a bit more often.

[LightningFast]

Another new guy here. I've just been signing up on a number of forums to learn as much as I can about ARs. Looking forward to my first build. Thanks for having me on board!