I have to admit that I've spent a lot more time with my AR's recently than I have with my cues.
I have seen a clear correlation between the shooting sport (guns) and the other shooting sport (pool). Some examples:
1.) You must keep very still on your shot (no flinching or "jumping up").
2.) On the gun forums (example: AR 15.com), there are "elitists" that believe that if you do not spend "X" amount of money on your AR, then you don't really have a gun. Yes, there are snobs on the gun forums.
3.) Both sports require "repeatability" for success.
4.) Fundamentals are important (stance, breathing patterns, etc.), but can vary somewhat between each individual while still maintaining success.
5.) Some variables are overrated. For instance, M.O.A. is overrated if a person is going to be plinking at stationary targets 100 yards or less all the time. And, in pool, cue "feedback" and balance points are overrated if a player is just going to be a casual recreation shooter.
6.) Most guns AND cues can "shoot" better than the person using them can. :embarrassed2:
7.) Practice, practice, practice is key for good "shooting".
8.) You're going to have a "problem" with purchasing "stuff" if you're not careful!!! :thumbup:
I could go on and on, but I digress. Maybe others would like to add some other similarities.
I will say to ChrisOnline that if it were me....I would either build my own AR or at the very least, buy an entry-level AR and install yourself a Magpul stock, Ergo grip, Troy Alpha rail, CMC drop-in trigger, etc. You're gonna save yourself at least $1,000, and that buys a LOT of ammo!!! 1/2 M.O.A. is all well and good if you're capable of achieving it, but unless your goal is to enter competitions where accuracy is held at a premium, 1" to 2" groups are acceptable at 100 yards from an AR-platform rifle. One of my AR's I've got set-up for hog-hunting (a Rock River Arms Elite Operator II) shoots 1" groups at 100 yards with the $8.00-a-box cheapo American Eagle ammo. Yes, there are "production" guns out there that are plenty capable in the right hands. I hate to see people needlessly spend money for something that can be achieved at a lot less. But, like another poster alluded to, if you've got that kind of $$$ to drop, and you've got a bad enough hankering to....then by all means go ahead and pull the trigger (pun intended) on that AR from Rhino Arms. It more than likely won't disappoint you.
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