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Posted: 3/18/2004 5:03:29 AM EDT
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I am new to both the board and AR's. I am not what most of you may call a shooter even though I have quite a large collection, nothing fancy but some decent peices. These were my fathers and they not been fired for 9 years. I have e few peices of my own as well and would like to add an AR to actually use. Accuracy would be my top priority for this. Not being confident in my gunsmithing skills I was mainly considering factory guns as opposed to building a custom from parts, well almost. I did look at the kits from M-A Parts. I read a thread here about them and everyone was pleased? Any negatives? Even nit-picky crap like fit and finish or the furniture? Seems to be a good deal. Is assembling a lower too complicated for a novice? My factory rig was going to be either the Bushmaster Varmiter or the V-Match 24 even though I am not a fan of chrome linings. Like the Armalite but can not swing the price right now. You folks here seem to be very knowledgable so if there are other makes I could consider point me in the right direction. By the way I am limited to a budget the size of the price of the Bushmaster varmiter. Great site and forum!! |
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Most of the brand name AR's are pretty darn accurate right out of the box. You are talking about a minimum of 2 MOA (2" at 100 yds). Many (most) are better than that. You mention not liking chrome lining, and money being an issue. (It always is!) Let me suggest you check out Rock River Arms. They guarantee 1 MOA. Personal experience has been much better than that. They are also one of the least expensive of the "brand name" AR's. They also have a lifetime warranty. Here's their website [url]www.rockriverarms.com[/url] You can upgrade your trigger from a military style to a "match" trigger, which will be smoother and have a lighter pull, but I would suggest that they don't improve accuracy more than 1/4 MOA for a good shooter. The upgrade is about $100. I would advise that you buy a standard, and if you feel you need it, upgrade later. You may want to look at varmint style AR's, as mentioned above. They are pretty well set up for accuracy. They should have a free-floated barrel, which means the front end of the handguard doesn't attach to the barrel, it is attached only at the rear base of the handguard, so the barrel isn't pushed by pressure on the handguard. FYI, I don't have one on mine, and I haven't felt the need for one. I do have a Harris bipod and bipod adaptor installed on my handguard. I also have a scope mounted on my A2 handguard. If you don't care for iron sites, I'd go with a flat-top style upper receiver. If you want some versatility, get an A2 with the carry handle on the upper receiver, which can still have a scope mounted on it. You can also buy mounts that attach to both the handguard and the carry handle. Try these folks for a good price, and excellent, helpful service. [url]adcofirearms.com[/url] They post here quite a bit. I am far from an AR expert, but I am pretty familiar with the RRA stuff. If you need any specific help or suggestions, feel free to IM me, or email me. Good luck. |
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