AR15 Home Defense

[indyff]

What is your guys home defense AR setup?

 

[Slow Hand]

My 'bedroom gun' is pretty simple, PSA Midlength gun with MagPul MOE furniture, AimPoint PRO, Troy BUIS, and a simple two point sling. I also have a Surefire G2 mounted on it with a Viking Tactics plastic mount on a rail section. I do have a chest rig with a few extra mags in it, knife, light and tourniquet in it if I have time to throw it on.

 

[caulfieldian]

10.5" SBR with a linear comp, surefire scout light and an aimpoint micro t-1.

 

[batmunch]

I have a 16" Radical Firearms upper on PSA lower with an Aimpoint T-1. I'm still looking to get a light.

 

[Hammer]

Colt 6933 SBR, AAC SR5 can, light and an Aimpoint PRO

 

[daddyusmaximus]

9.5" SBR with a Comp M4s and a Surefire light. Hoping to suppress it one day.

 

[cbhausen]

IWI Tavor, Meproight RDS Pro, Streamlight TLR-1 HL, Winchester PDX-1 ammo here. I know it's not an AR-15 but hey, same mission.

And I do plan on adding a suppressor.

 

[Stang51d]

Mine is pretty standard really. 16" M-forgery with aero precision lower. Also have the 12ga Stoeger with flechettes and 00 on standby.

 

[88E30M50]

Mine is a pretty much stock DD M4A1 with an Eotech 512, Troy BUIS, light and UrbanERT two point sling. Since building the 300BO pistol AR, I've taken to keeping that in the bedroom too. It's an 8.5" with an Eotech and two point UrbanERT sling.

This is the pistol. I don't have a good photo of the DD yet.

 

[indybrownsfan]

This is my pretty much stock Anderson upper and lower.

 

[rmasters744]

LWRC M6IC with Vortex 1x4 PST. Great setup for close or far.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'll wade in... Just confirmed my setup tonight at the low light shoot. (nothing fancy, just a post-ban Bushmaster with a Surefire and a green laser) What is everyone sending downrange? Standard 855 ball or something fancy like a polymer tipped round?

 

[cbhausen]

I'll wade in... Just confirmed my setup tonight at the low light shoot. (nothing fancy, just a post-ban Bushmaster with a Surefire and a green laser) What is everyone sending downrange? Standard 855 ball or something fancy like a polymer tipped round?

This:

http://www.winchester.com/Products/...ative/PDX1-Defender-rifle/Pages/S223RPDB.aspx

Got lucky and found a few boxes at Walmart awhile back. Here's a ballistic gel image from Winchester's website... Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark:

 

[Bfish]

I'll wade in... Just confirmed my setup tonight at the low light shoot. (nothing fancy, just a post-ban Bushmaster with a Surefire and a green laser) What is everyone sending downrange? Standard 855 ball or something fancy like a polymer tipped round?

I feel like something simple that works with a sling and a light is all you need! Your setup sounds solid, and having confirmed it in a class I'm sure you are more than good to go!

Ball or hollows isn't as big of a deal with a rifle. However, from seeing pictures of what people look like after being shot with a 223 hollow point I feel like it's definitely the best option... I personally have 300blk hollow points the rifle beside my bed. Ball will get it done though, don't get me wrong.

 

[GIJEW]

I have a mid-length upper with a Millet DMR 1-4 scope to put on my NM AR. My primary HD long gun is my 870 and the AR is in reserve in case the 870 is in the evidence room and the first home invaders associates come looking for vengence.

 

[rmasters744]

I want a 300blk badly. Just haven't jumped yet. Seems to me that it could be better than the 5.56 for home defense.

 

[Tactically Fat]

I want a 300blk badly. Just haven't jumped yet. Seems to me that it could be better than the 5.56 for home defense.

Depends on the home and it's occupants. Overpenetration is a big deal with heavier bullets.

 

[Jerry45Acp]

View attachment 45613 Windham Weaponry 300 Blackout with Redfield Counterstrike red dot/laser and Streamlight TLR-1.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Depends on the home and it's occupants. Overpenetration is a big deal with heavier bullets.

I agree, but

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDIurn7ku0

Lehigh has some wicked bullets

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I've been pondering on this subject a lot lately, and want to get something put together that works for my purposes.

Ideally, I'd like an SBR/AR-Pistol, suppressed. I have an M&P15, but it just feels too large for carrying around the home... and it's not suppressed.

1. 300blk is appealing... but does it make more sense to stick with 223/556 since I already have a 223/556 AR? Would consolidate on ammo...
2. Does that impact my ability to suppress?
3. I'm leaning toward AR-pistol because it's cheaper and easier to get... but is there an advantage to investing in an SBR instead?
4. Are there things like barrel length that need to be considered when it comes to getting a suppressor?