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Posted: 2/11/2010 6:28:58 AM EDT
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My first AR will be a 16-inch middy. I'm trying to decide between two (three, really) options:
1) Go cheaper, meaning a DSA 16-inch middy upper for $300 and fit it with a BCM BCG and charging handle and maybe a Troy TRX rail, for a total of under $700. Disadvantages: 1:9 twist and probably little resale value while these uppers are at these proces. Any others I am not considering? 2) Go "gooder," meaning a BCM middy upper (basic $425/hammered $525) with a BCM BCG and rail , for total upper cost of $800/$900. Advantages: 1:7 twist and good resale value. Any others I am not considering? I shoot mostly flintlocks, so it will not see thousands of rounds. This'll go on a Mega lower I already have built. What I really want is a good, reliable shooter. I'll build a boutique AR later. |
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What I really want is a good, reliable shooter.
I think the extra money for the BCM is worth it. I'm not a fan of the other dsa's. Ran into enough issues with their 308's to turn me off to the entire brand. BCM is more consistent, in my opinion, than a lot of other manufacturers. Could be wrong, but that's my opinion. |
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Unless you are punching out past 300 years, the 1:7 won't make any difference to you. And that is only if you use heavy bullets. So go #1, if you are looking for <300 yards.
Don't worry about resale, you won't sell it later anyway. Go cheap, buy ammo, have fun - to 300 yards. I shoot 68 and 69gr in a 1:9 to 600 yards and they work pretty well, though I would use my 1:7 in competition. |
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