Where did your Tax Refund go.....

[LunchBox04V]

Hi. Thought I would just see what people did with their tax refunds, assuming that you got some money back. I did a little investing, and purchased some grown up fun.... Now before you start thinking dirty thoughts, and a Vegas trip.... Here is what I got.....

Rock River Arms LAR-15 Standard length A4
http://www.rockriverarms.com/popup.cfm?type=i&id=products/purstda4.gif

So, post what you did! Let's see if there are some cool ideas out there. Lol

[TGX4776]

I made $2,500 last year and I owed them $141.......... :smt011

[StatGSR]

not sure what its going towards yet, besides the insulating and sheathing of my garage and some other garage updates. We were thinking about doing a new deck for the house but will probably put that off another year. Either way I'm excited to get it as i got in on the first time home buyers, so its guna be a pretty massive return for me.

Other random things it may go towards =
4 piston wilwoods for the integra
New header for the integra
S&B intake for my truck
Front exhaust pipe for my truck
Finishing my Subaru so that i can actually drive it next winter

[Huffer]

Went to a mutual fund making 12% APR.

:D

[badbasser98]

Wheels, tires, brembos, and exhaust so far :razz:

[MRLancaster]

Momo Wheel

[Legacy89]

Bilstein B14PSS Coilovers. Got 1900$ in return with today's currency.

[Chausx]

Mine went to:

Full gasket set for my 3.3
Headbolts for the 3.3
ACT prolite flywheel
Megasquirt 3
Group N STI motor\trans mount
Aerocatch hood pins
Magnaflow Muffler
Dynomax VT Muffler
TSK1 Snout repair kit
Rings\Rod & Main bearings

I'm sure there was a few things I'm probably missing in that list. But I picked up the right time to buy stuff.

[peter]

The whopping 41.45 I got from federal went toward the 55 I owed or state

Oh and the picture won't load on my iPhone but I'm assuming that's a nice gun ya got there. How much you get that for? Iv been looking into ARs for a little while now but not sure what I want.

[LunchBox04V]

Lol no worries. I loaded the image from my iPhone and it wouldn't open it, go figure. I was in the same boat, looking for a while. The Rock River Arms (RRA) AR's are great from what I hear. I believe they are rated #2 behind LMT, but with LMT your buying the name. I will post the actual URL here in a second. I got the Standard length A4 (flat top/picatinny rail). It will actually be just as pictured. I paid $1100 after the carry handle and stock were added, which is pretty good. The LMT's were about $300 more. And the used/remanufactured ones were $800+. So I feel I got a good deal, and it has the Wylde chamber match barrel.

Picture of actual LAR-15 A4
http://www.rockriverarms.com/popup.cfm?type=i&id=products/purstda4.gif
Build page LAR-15 A2/A4
http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=225

[peter]

From what Iv heard RRA does make some very nice stuff, good choice there. Iv been doing a lot of research trying to figure out what I want, but Im still so unsure about so much. My biggest issue is on what I want to do for optics

[DarkPhoenix]

Hi. Thought I would just see what people did with their tax refunds, assuming that you got some money back. I did a little investing, and purchased some grown up fun.... Now before you start thinking dirty thoughts, and a Vegas trip.... Here is what I got.....

Rock River Arms LAR-15 Standard length A4
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/purstda4gif-1.jpg

So, post what you did! Let's see if there are some cool ideas out there. Lol

Oooh!! Sexy time. I have permission from my wife to start getting together parts. I am going to build 3 ARs, but haven't decided what.

As for my refund, rat bastards say I still owe them $200.

[peter]

Hi. Thought I would just see what people did with their tax refunds, assuming that you got some money back. I did a little investing, and purchased some grown up fun.... Now before you start thinking dirty thoughts, and a Vegas trip.... Here is what I got.....

Rock River Arms LAR-15 Standard length A4
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2011/04/purstda4gif-1.jpg

So, post what you did! Let's see if there are some cool ideas out there. Lol

Oooh!! Sexy time. I have permission from my wife to start getting together parts. I am going to build 3 ARs, but haven't decided what.

As for my refund, rat bastards say I still owe them $200.

are you going to do complete builds or just buy fully completed uppers and lowers to assemble?

[anothernord]

Just a downpipe. The rest goes to tuition. Damn state colleges raising costs...

[Reason]

Went to a mutual fund making 12% APR.

:D

What?? That's pretty good
:smt023 Approved

[DarkPhoenix]

are you going to do complete builds or just buy fully completed uppers and lowers to assemble?

I am doing complete builds. Cheaper and easier for me to do what I want to do with them. I have to be careful how I do it though, being this is NY.

[peter]

are you going to do complete builds or just buy fully completed uppers and lowers to assemble?

I am doing complete builds. Cheaper and easier for me to do what I want to do with them. I have to be careful how I do it though, being this is NY.
Nice. I had considered doing that but since this will be my first AR and I'm not at all familiar with them I thought it would be easier to just buy a complete rifle and maybe down the road do a build. But now I think I'm gonna buy a complete upper and lower to my liking frok Spikes Tactical and assemble. It'll probably go a little over what I want to spend but for what it is it shouldn't be bad at all cost wise

[DarkPhoenix]

A decent AR can be built for about $600. The same weapon fully assembled would be about $800. They are very easy weapons to build due to their relative simplicity. I want to built a full CQB Carbine, but the short barrel and collapsible Crane stocks are a no-no in NYS, unless I go with a 16" barrel and pin the stock.

[prodriver1]

the offroadaru got most of it, and got a lot of new toys:)

[LunchBox04V]

Sounds like a lot of cool toys have been had. I didn't know how many others people were into the ARs. Lol might have to start a new thread once mine comes in. I would love to build a CQD AR-15 with the 14.5 M4 barrel. Though I don't really feel like going through the ATF's SBR stuff. Not to mention $200 for the stinking stamp. Lol

[peter]

There really are so many possibilities when it comes to building ARs. I would love to get a .458 socom upper and quickly be able to switch between .223/5.56 and .458 and have very different purpose rifles but I dont have a need for it and the cost of ammo is spendy, so I cant really justify $700+ for another upper or 1000+ if I built a complete rifle. But I can dream right? :grin: haha

[Bookem]

I didn't get a refund again this year but maybe I'll just go buy an AA12 anyways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8

[peter]

I didn't get a refund again this year but maybe I'll just go buy an AA12 anyways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8

glad Im not the only one that saw that video. I really wish I could get an AA12, amazing shotgun

[DarkPhoenix]

I didn't get a refund again this year but maybe I'll just go buy an AA12 anyways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8

glad Im not the only one that saw that video. I really wish I could get an AA12, amazing shotgun

Saiga Super 12 FTMFW!!!

http://home.comcast.net/~navy87guy/home/image/SaigaS12_Tactical.JPG

Nothing like an AK47 chambered to fire 12ga rounds. :-)

[prodriver1]

I'll stick with my trusty ol' Beretta semi auto 12 gauge. and SIG sauer P226 9mm. not as cool as AR's or AK's but I'm no tony soprano:)

[DarkPhoenix]

I'll stick with my trusty ol' Beretta semi auto 12 gauge. and SIG sauer P226 9mm. not as cool as AR's or AK's but I'm no tony soprano:)

Sig P226 is pure sex!!! Especially when it's chambered with a .45ACP round.

[Huffer]

I just don't understand why you guys want to have sex with a gun.
Must be a Friday.

[peter]

I didn't get a refund again this year but maybe I'll just go buy an AA12 anyways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOoUVeyaY_8

glad Im not the only one that saw that video. I really wish I could get an AA12, amazing shotgun

Saiga Super 12 FTMFW!!!

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Nothing like an AK47 chambered to fire 12ga rounds. :-)

That is badass

[ryu_haneda]

Just caught this post. Tax return went to:
* bills
* more bills
* recommended service for my Subaru
* Nintendo Wii - paid with cash

[jey]

I'll stick with my trusty ol' Beretta semi auto 12 gauge. and SIG sauer P226 9mm. not as cool as AR's or AK's but I'm no tony soprano:)

Sig P226 is pure sex!!! Especially when it's chambered with a .45ACP round.

I don't think they make the P226 in .45 - it's in 9mm, .357SIG, and .40 S&W. But I still prefer the P226 over the new fangled polymer stuff, and SIG Sauer sure knows how to make guns sexy.

[prodriver1]

I'll stick with my trusty ol' Beretta semi auto 12 gauge. and SIG sauer P226 9mm. not as cool as AR's or AK's but I'm no tony soprano:)

Sig P226 is pure sex!!! Especially when it's chambered with a .45ACP round.

I don't think they make the P226 in .45 - it's in 9mm, .357SIG, and .40 S&W. But I still prefer the P226 over the new fangled polymer stuff, and SIG Sauer sure knows how to make guns sexy.
correct sir, mine rocks 9's:) after all the police need to be able to identify the intruder after I shoot them:D. and ya I love the "real" feel of the sig, I tried a glock 21 .45 acp and even though it had heartier rounds I still like the action of the sig better.

[DarkPhoenix]

that's right. I was confusing it with the P220. The sig is just a much better put together weapon than the Glocks IMHO. Then again, I still prefer my Beretta M92 over a Glock.

[prodriver1]

that's right. I was confusing it with the P220. The sig is just a much better put together weapon than the Glocks IMHO. Then again, I still prefer my Beretta M92 over a Glock.
I love Beretta, they make such cool guns, but they would their Italian I think my 12 gauge was styled by bertoni LOL.

[Huffer]

^^ maybe you guys should start a gun thread in OT?

[prodriver1]

^^ maybe you guys should start a gun thread in OT?
thats a good idea :smile:

[grayguy]

Mmmm, guns

[prodriver1]

start of a new tax season, just got mine done;) lets see new compressor, impact, paint gun and paint, alcantara (fake) for dash and doorcards, new tartan headliner, forester springs and perches, 2 sets hella 500's, and new trans and diff from GC STi or us 2.5 RS, I might also get side mounts for the front 07' RS seats I have as I'm 6'9" and they dont work for me on stock rails, that way I would have matching seats for the black and gray alcantara I will be doing. I also might look for a brake upgrade. and of course the annual tax season holiday to the twin shities for mega restaurant spending and posh hotel drunkenness, anyone down for a subaru meet around the st.patricks day weekend?

[peter]

I just did mine last night. For the first time ever I finally get a refund! But this is only my third year doing taxes, and for the first year and some of the second my status was exempt so of course I got screwed. But still Im excited for some cash back. Even though Ive always had money to spend I feel a spending spree coming on :p time for some new toys, specifically new parts for the Subie and guns!

[TGX4776]

Well since the Legacy is being sold I am spending it on getting my CDL and guns. Just picked up a Mosin 91/30 and have my eye on an authentic scope and a few spam cans.

[grayguy]

I never do mine until like mid march haha. I'm wondering since I bought a house this year if I'll get more/less than usual?

I'll probably spend all mine on the house/ wedding in may if I get anything.

[Wiscon_Mark]

A little to the Subaru (new wheelbearing, again!). Some in savings for a house, some for bills, etc.

[prodriver1]

so far I got, knock sensor (again), crank position sensor, coolant temp sensor, new rear wiper assembly, doom light switch, lights for the light bar, oversized T/O bearing and snout kit, upgraded clutch, SS clutch line, oil catch can, V1 (valentine 1) FINALLY GOT ONE :D.