How much money have you wasted on guns and gun accessories (and ammo)?
>>29385998
It's not a waste unless I regret it desu senpai.
>>29385998
>wasted
Not a cent.
>>29385998
>wasted
Nothing wasted, except I bought this AR Mag speed loader that was a total gimmick so like $30
guns are one thing in this world which you actually can't waste money on
it's like exchanging money for a new kind of money
gun shaped money that can shoot bullets
$500 on a fucking AMD63.
Shoulda bought a 7.62x39 upper and bolt for one of my AR receivers. Or just spent that money on 9mm or .223 ammo. Fuck this dumb gun. I have no idea what people see in the AK platform.
400 on an SKS
200 on a Styer M95
400 on a No.4 Mk 1* (maybe)
>>29385998
Several grand.
Almost as much as I wasted on pony merch.
>>29385998
I bought a chiappa little badger 22, it seemed like a cool backpack gun but now it seems like a bit of a waste. .22 doesn't seem too useful for hunting.
I'm kicking myself because I found a Baikal MP18 for $125 a week after but my gun fund is empty til April from the little badger.
>>29386089
In 2011 I bought a Century Arms Bulgarian AK74 for $650 at a gun show.
It keyholed every shot, shot a 3ft group at 50 meters,the bolt cover would fly off while I was firing, and it died after I put 2000 rounds through it.
The rails the bolt moved on warped and the bolt wouldn't close when I chambered a round.
>spent: +$10,000 easily
>wasted: exactly $0
I enjoy shooting and hunting. I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
>>29385998
>+60,000 at least
>>29385998
~$30,000
>>29385998
>just broken 16,000.
Without breaking it out 100% correctly, 7630 on guns, over 5000 worth of ammo on hand currently, and maybe up to a couple thousand on accessories.
Also this, >>29386006
>>29386229
Not a single cent wasted? Not a single bad batch of ammo, dumb accessory, poor gun?
>>29385998
I have wasted $0.
I have spent around the $40000 mark since I really go into guns in the last 3 years.
Currently have
Glock 19
HK USP Tactical
HK USP Elite
Cz Shadow
Walther P22Q
Taurus Raging Bull
Ruger Charger
Brno Tau 7
SMLE
Mosin M44
Sportco .22
Slazenger .22
IAC 1887
Tikka T3 in MDT chassis
Warwick WFA1
Adler A110
Remington 7615
Rossi Circuit Judge
And two safes, a couple of single stages presses and a 650. As well as holsters heaps of optics and assorted bits and pieces
I've probably wasted a few dollars on some shitty mags
But that's about it
>>29386089
>buys one of the most fuckugly-tier AKM copies
>now hates all AKMs
You want to know how I know you're a huge faggot?
>>29385998
Easily over $100k spent, but the only wasted money was on some shit tier optics and crappy aftermarket mags when I was a young, ignorant, poorfag.
>>29386011
>AR Mag speed loader
oh god. i always wondered if anyone actually bought one of those things.
they look like it takes more time to just put the rounds into the speedloader than it takes to load a mag normally
About 10k so far this year. Life time total is probably sitting near ~600k, insured value is about 500k.
>>29387926
Jesus what do you do for a living?
>>29386196
find the fucker and get a refund or talk to century you dummy.
>>29387066
what the hell do you do for a living
I bould a leupold mk ar. that was dumb
$300
the burris pepr is a shit scope mount i overpaid for
$120
the lantac dragon is dumb, muzzle brake suck on ar15
$140
the mbus pros i bought were canted
$140
I gear queer and made a few poor decisions
$400
I bought tula ammo several times
$500
all in all, the crap i dumped into my ar15 alone would of boughten me an eclan os4x (not a spectre dr)
>>29387962
software developer. I'm old though, I've been buying guns and ammo for over 40 years. When you get a gun, 10 mags, and 2k of ammo every 2-3 months, that stuff adds way up over time.
>>29388056
ESR is that you?
>>29386011
>capping their own comment
>wasted
It's called investment.
>>29388056
I'm sure you have some family photos handy?
>>29385998
ITT not enough. On that note, I need to restock my ammo soon.
i never "waste" money, everything i buy is an investment.
i improve on my investments, and they either gain or maintain value.
>>29386790
All AKs are ugly. Putting a different hand guard on it won't make it a better gun. The gun is junk. Being "ugly" does not make the gun good-or-bad.
I have no idea why i bought this. I've shot other AK rifles and was equally unimpressed with them. I guess I just bought into the meme.
>>29386011
>the ATF now abducts dogs to use as PR slaves
>>29385998
Not enough
>>29385998
>wasted
Not a dime my man
I spent most of my money on fast cars, fast women and booze. The rest I wasted. - some famous person
>>29388004
Retired military and I work program management and special projects for a company that does a lot of RPA SOC and GCS support.
That being said, I didn't go out last weekend and buy $100k worth of stuff...that's an accumulation of ~25 years of collecting. (Most in the last 8years though).
I wasted 600% on a Savage10fpc and about 650% on a CIA Tantal.
Every other purchase hasn't been a waste. Fuck those two guns in particular though.
>>29389362
Proofreading is important.
I've spent about 8 grand on things that aren't a waste.
>>29385998
I bought some Korean high cap mags for my glock 21 despite almost everyone saying they were garbage and failed to work.
Found out they are in fact garbage and failed beyond my wildest expectations. Like about every single round rails to feed. They fail more often then they work, by a wide margin.
I think those were 20 a piece so two for 40.
I also bought a single point sling adapter for my 590A1 figuring since it had the same stock as an AR it would work out. failed to realize that the attachment point was different for the stock on receiver so the mount ended up digging into the web of my hand when gripping the gun.
Think that was like $25
So all in all only about 60-70$ of shit that I consider a waste.
>>29385998
Almost as much as I have on dragon dildoes
>>29386229
>I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
>I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
>I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
>I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
>I don't consider spending excess income on my hobbies a waste.
If people don't spend money on things that they enjoy then what's the purpose of having money in the first place?
>>29385998
Wasted? Probably a couple hundred over the years overpaying for things I could have gotten cheaper elsewhere but wanted it now and it was right in front of me.
Approximately 700$.
250 on a sig 1911 in 22
Right around 250 for concealed carry permit.
And 100 for several boxes of quality ammo.
All my other guns, also 22 were gifts.
I figure if things are ever so bad that wandering hoodlums become a issue I'll just Pay a visit to some known criminals houses To raid their supply.
People Are right waste is determined on personal based. I personally just don't have time to enjoy shooting at paper. Not my bag.
>>29390089
Supposedly you can tweak those a tiny bit and have extended 20mm mags.
i'm planning to spend this much when i get my first gun. how fucked am i /k/?
Innovative Arms W.A.R. upper = $240
Anderson Lower = $60
Cryptic Coated Bolt Carrier w/Key= $205.00
*noveske lo-pro 14.5" mid-length barrel = $350.00
*surefire 1/2x28 brake/suppressor mount =$150.00
LMT L7Q3B bolt= $179.00
gear junkie custom dust cover = $15
Geissele 2 Stage (G2S) Trigger = $165.00
*BCM GUNFIGHTER Vertical Grip SHORT = $18
AXTS Ambidextrous Raptor Charging Handle = $100
MCSR V2 KeyMod Rail 12.5" = $160
B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD stock = $58
VSeven 3gun ambi 60* selector = $ 61.00
V SEVEN LIGHTWEIGHT KEYMOD QD SLING MOUNT = $23
V SEVEN ULTRA LIGHT S7 BOLT CATCH w/kit =$31
V SEVEN EXTENDED MAG RELEASE BUTTON = $24
Viper MKI – IVI Teardrop Forward Assist =$45
Magpul trigger guard = $8.95
Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip = $27
Impact weapons QD endplate = $19
Anderson Buffer Tube Mil Spec (Carbine Length) = $18.64
Anderson Castle Nut for Six Position Carbine Length Buffer Tube = $4.50
AR-15 Carbine "H3" Heavy Buffer Weight = $35
Wolff Buffer Spring = $13.29
melonite gas tube = $16.00
Sentry 7 Set Screw Adjustable Gas Block = $107.99
magpul mbus pro front/rear sight with offset mount = $160
meprolight RDS =$399.00
DBAL-A2 = $382
Primary Arms 3X Red Dot Magnifier =$70
AR Folding Stock Adapter GEN 3-M = $239.00
*FTW HAD suppressor wrap = $95
*surefire socom 556rc = $150
total in USD=~$~3630.00
>>29390566
sorry mean $1200 for the SOCOM.
>>29386003
First post, best post.
I'm perfectly happy with almost every gun related purchase so far. It's what I didn't buy that haunts me.
>>29390566
the war upper is nice, but unless you're autistic about your ejection pattens like giddyfuck, stick with adjustable gas block
I never thought much of the coated bcg. it's not that hard to clean a regular bcg
I'd rather buy several bolts and replace the regular bolt as needed. They still last for like 20k rounds
the g2s is nice, the ssa is nicer, the ssa-e might be too light for most people
seekins aint all that hot. look at odinworks, pws, bcm, kac, and Daniel defense for keymod
60 degree selectors are something i tried and found incredibly weird. it's not that hard to switch the selector 90 degrees and feels more tactile. Also, I'm a left and find ambi selectors unecessary. I don't know why righties want ambi selectors
again, as a lefty, never had issues hitting bolt catch or mag release.
you barely use the foward assist why dump money in it
h3 will be too heavy for a 14.5 mid gas
OFFSET IRONS ARE GAY
Meprolight red dots have no batteries and aren't adjustable for brightness. A red dot you can't adjust the brightness on is stupid, buy an aimpoint pro
Without nightvision, ir lasers are useless, and visible is dumb. You're pricing is also wayu off
MAGNIFIERS ARE THE GAYEST INVENTION EVER, ESPECIALLY WITH THE SPECTACULARLY CRAP REDDOT YOU PIICKED.
Folding stocks adapters are also gay.
dump the dumb shit like the folding stock, the lmt both, and the WAR upper and put it into the foreend, the trigger, and your optics.
>>29390566
>dbal
>primary arms red dot
Why chimp out on the sight and buy a dbal?
>Geiselle 2 stage
Why not a SSA
Why are you using a cryptic carrier with an LMT bolt? What the fuck are you thinking?
>meprolight
why?
You don't need an H4 buffer retard
god you're retarded
>>29390756
i'll probably get the 90 degree selector in that case.
>h3 will be too heavy for a 14.5 mid gas
odd i was told to go h3 if i was going to suppress.
the RDS does have batteries and adjustments from when i tested it.
i agree on the laser though, i was thinking if i did nighttime hunting it'd be helpful since the RDS has a horrible night vision mode.
>>29390786
that's a magnifier not a redot. the meprolight is the red dot.
H4?
>>29385998
Atleast 200 a month on guns and ammo
>>29385998
I am easily at the 6k mark the only money that was wasted was buying the a cheap mag loader for glocknade 17 wich I broke after trying to jam in 19 rounds in my plus 2 mag
Probably around 15k
>>29390848
the things I caps locked are the ones im the most passionate about especially since you want a red dot, no reason to do offset irons. I know giddy did a war upper and a slr adjustable gas block, but I'm of the opinion one or the other is fine. you'll never completely eliminate gas blow back, and its not like you're shooting full auto. Wear some eyepro and it wont bother you at all, i guarantee it. Also, aimpoint pro. much better option than the mepro, even if it doesn't look as cool. Fuck, for the money you're saving by dropping some dumbstuff, you could get an aimpoint comp m4 or a low magnification acog. I'm really looking at a 3x acog for my rifle right now.
as someone who's used a ta31 (4x acog) before pretty extensively, even at 25 meters its not that slow. consider your typical shooting distance and style, but generally speaking, low magnification optic > red dot.
>>29390979
alright. i'll take off the offset and magnifier. can i still use regular magpul irons or would it be pointless?
Just yesterday I looked up all my credit card statements for the past year to see how much I spent on guns and ammo.
>$5700 guns
>$1800 ammo
So that's $625 a month
I calculated this in order to see how painful a $280 car payment, $68 for insurance and $75 for parking would hurt if I ceased to buy guns for a while.
I'm pretty well stocked up on firearms(all of my needs are covered as well as quite a few of my wants). Should I not buy anymore for a few years and get a pristine Toyota Tacoma like pic related?
My collection is probably worth $15k but I paid much less than that
>>29391012
Don't buy a new taco. Buy an older one with low miles.
>>29391012
>something that will depreciate in value the second you get the title
>something that will steadily increase in value over your lifetime
The choice is yours
>>29391012
>and get a pristine Toyota Tacoma like pic related?
>gunna buy the basic bitch 'fleet truck' model
how bout you buy something that doesnt scream babbyback bitch and buy the fully loaded version? but fuck toyoguard, that shit is a ripoff.
>>29389155
Only like $2000.
Otoh I've spent probably $30k on music gear.
>>29391003
I don't know which cowitness height the meprolight (if you're set on it or already have it) is mounted for, but flip ups should work and you should be able to use them with the optic still on the rifle. If not, the meprolight should have arms levers in the mount for quick detach.
MBUS pros are pretty good, but a umsc kac rearsight off of eBay is an amazing rear sight at half the retail price. Plus it's dank "stolen valor" meme in /arg/, so you'd get internet points for using it.
>>29391012
>buying new cars
>buying a new Toyota
>buying a new truck
Why would you do that?
>>29391141
Didn't mean to reply to random anon
>>29391211
sweet i'll look for that. it seems there's one for 120.
what would you recommend as a cheaper alternative for the gas block? or should i stick to the sentry?
>>29391244
>$120
>for a KAC micro rear usmc
Look again nigger. $60-$70
For the front, just stick with the MBUS pro front
As for the gas block, it depends. Ask sigbro and godofmaur in arg. But what muar says is "war upper for quick adjustment, SLR gas block for fine tuning. But that sounds silly, becuase you aren't always on and off with your suppressor. I'd stay with an adjustable gas block and skip the war upper, but ask someone who actually runs suppressors all the time.
I wasn't impressed by the noise reduction, not enough to pay $1500 for a can, tax stamp, and mods to my rifle.
>>29390979
An ACOG feels fast at across the room distances. The only complaint I have is that the reticle blurs slightly as it's difficult to get right behind the sight as your moving the muzzle. All the red dots I've used had the same issue sans the Eotech.
People who cry about it don't have experience with a good 4x imo.
>>29391318
i'll hold off on the suppressor stuff. is a cyptic bolt still worth getting for the ease of cleaning up. i figured an Anderson upper with its nano non lube shit would make it even more slick, or am i looking at it the wrong way? is the nickel boron by itself which is cheaper than their mystic line capable of the same shit?
>>29391318
alright so i adjusted the build
anderson lower + upper = $105
houlding precision MCSR V2 keymod = $150
geisele g2s = $165
PSA 5.56 NATO 9310 Bolt Carrier Group= $80
Magpul trigger guard = $8.95
takedown pins
gear junkie custom dust cover = $15
Rainier Arms Raptor Ambidextrous Charging Handle = $85
B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD stock = $58
VSeven 3gun non-ambi 90* selector = $ 51.00
V SEVEN ULTRA LIGHT S7 BOLT CATCH w/kit =$31
V SEVEN EXTENDED MAG RELEASE BUTTON = $24
brownell Forward Assist =$10
Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip = $27
Impact weapons QD endplate = $19
H1 heavy buffer weight = $35
Anderson Buffer Tube Mil Spec (Carbine Length) = $18.64
Anderson Castle Nut for Six Position Carbine Length Buffer Tube = $4.50
Wolff Buffer Spring = $13.29
JBO ADJUSTABLE Low Profile Gas Block .750 Black = $30
melonite gas tube = $16.00
magpul mbus pro front sight = $85
msc kac micro rearsight = $60
how's this now?
>>29391343
The cryptic stuff IS easier to clean and it is pretty. This is your rifle and your putting money into it. So if something is functional and looks good, don't let anon stop you because it's expensive.
As for the can stuff, go to arg and ask around. Sigbro and godofmaur know their suppressors. But I'd advise finding someone IRL with cans and shooting a suppressed ar15. What state are you in?
I probably spent around10K a year since 2012. I've only spent like 200 bucks in gun related stuff this year though.
>>29391611
im not in the US...yet. i'm a canuck. the suppressor aspect was when i got to New Hampshire when i was done with uni. Im still hung up about that too actually when i think about, because my friends are in NY, but well, you can guess how that's going for me.
>>29391343
My reply disappeared.
Cryptic cleans good and looks pretty. And it's a good BCG underneath the coating too. There's nothing wrong with spending a little extra money for that look, and easier cleaning would be handy with a suppressor.
Just ask some /arg/ tripfags about suppressor stuff and try to handle one irl before jumping up and buying all the stuff to run one. Also, all the suppressor mods for ar15s only make cans more pleasant and easier to shoot. Socom used to run cans on m4a1 basic bitches. It wasn't pleasant, but it worked.
>>29391608
I think you're spending less money for a rifle you will still greatly enjoy.
One thing you haven't considered is a weaponlight. If you want to do nighttime shooting or use this rifle in an HD scenario, a 200+ lumen flashlight is essential. It's cheaper than nods+ir laser and more flexible in variable light conditions.
This surefire g2x tactical is $60, and the vtac mount is $20, but the surefire m600 scout and the scout mini are the current /arg/ favorites.
>>29391753
i'll be sure to make note of the lighting. thanks. now i just need to figure out a cheap but still decent barrel/brake.
>>29391834
You don't have to cheap out. Noveske barrels are still fucking solid. Again, /arg/ knows a lot of good barrel brands.
Don't take 1 guys word for it, no matter who it is. Not me, not Larry Vickers, not goddamn Eugene stoner's ghost
>>29391900
yeah it's just that i have zero knowledge of barrel brands. the only i was ever interested in was the Bear Creek spiral fluted murder tube. but they're sold out, which saddens me to such a degree that i haven't been able to think of other brands besides the noveske.
>>29388086
>short hair women
$0
Mommy and daddy buy it for me.
:^)
>>29391012
Just bought a Ford F250 OBS 7.3 powerstroke shortbed extended cab with 100K miles on it, 4x4. It should last another 400K or so. Paid about 8500 for it. Used for light farm work.
It has a 4.10 rear end, manual transmission, and can pull pretty much anything I want and is a 4x4.
Going to upgrade to about 350 horsepower and straight pipes.
While I respect the Yota's, a nice 7.3 powerstroke or a 5.9 12 valve Cummins in a Ford body is just more awesome and looks better.
>pic related, not mine, but very close
The only way you can waste money on guns is by buying shitty guns. Firearms tend to appreciate in value at a pretty nice rate.
If you bought 5 nuggets when they were $80, you'd have a $600 profit if you sold them today.
>>29385998
Bouttreefiddy
Sorry this isnt exactly on topic but where is the best place to buy milsurp ammo? stuff like 8mm mauser
I consider both my 10/22's a waste, since I can never find enough ammo to shoot them and I overpaid on one of them.
>>29385998
Waste is subjective and objective...
If you have regrets, then maybe it was a waste, but having a gun and ammo and tools to maintain it even if you lived a life of peace and never had to use it in defense or use it to hunt to survive, I still say it not a waste as it is a useful tool that you never had to use or use often. I have a garage full of tools from carpentry to plumbing, masonry and electrician tools...my house is in tip top shape...should I throw out all my tools and say it was a waste now that I don't need them?
but I think if you buy a gun that's popular by professionals or in popular culture or thought was cool on paper scientifically and tactically but when you bought took it home and then to the range you didn't like it, then that's a waste
You either never use the gun and it collects dust and rust or you end up selling it.
I know I will get flak for this, but I started out like many /k/ommando's with slav shit surplus Mosin's Makarovs, SKS and later an AK, but I was never really a good shot with them and they were heavy and I kept on trying to justify them as being just as good as any other gun and depend my life on it, but then I picked up an AR-15 and my life changed, it was a rifle that was light weight, sights I could pick up quickly and focus on and it was modular and just all around a better shooter so I sold all my milsurp and bought a couple of BCM lowers and uppers and then later a 1911 and say what you will but I can shoot better with .45 and Novak sights on a 1911 better than the mak.
So, knowing what I know now, I should have never bought slav shit as I ended up selling them and the ammo to buy more 5.56x45 and AR accessories.
>>29388704
This.
I hate to be an AR fag, but with my double vision, I could not shoot an AKM without closing one eye, but with AR-15 peep sights I can keep both eyes open and aim without too much vertigo.
>>29394267
Damnit, monsta. You ain't gettin no treefiddy
>>29399806
I gots me treefiddy right hare, whatchoo gunna dooboutit?
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