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Posted: 5/30/2008 8:25:34 AM EDT
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Hey all! Building another AR, have all the lower stuff.. Looking for upper assy with barrel and man oh man do they charge some prices for them. Found a nice varminter combo (SS Bull Barrel) from a place for a really great price ($299)... It uses an LAR upper and Wilson barrel... Can any of you guys "in the know" tell me what you think of these two mfg's? I have used wilson barrels before in a custom bolt-action elk gun I built years ago, it was a tack driver... Also, one is 16", the other 20"... Some advice on whether the 20" would be better accuracy/velocity wise to justify the extra length/weight... Thanks in advance! Christof |
Wilson Varmint barrels are pretty good. I have one of their air guaged, match, stainless barrels and it is very accurate. LAR makes receivers for many of the more common AR manufacturers and are a high quality producer. Accuracy will not be deminished by a shorter barrel, but velocity will. Do you plan on "still hunting", bench rest shooting, or walking around with the rifle? This is when weight becomes a factor. Bull barrels are heavy in either length. How far are you planning to shoot? Do you need the velocity? Do you need front end weight to stabilize the rifle on sandbagged rests? An HBAR profile may be all you need if your shots are only going out to 200-300 yds and you plan on walking around and calling predators. If you want to explode P-dog heads at 400 yds from a table, then a heavier rifle may be better. |
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