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Posted: 7/13/2016 9:44:44 PM EDT
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Howdy!
This is my first post. Long time gun owner and hunter but I've never owned or shot an AR-15. It's time to remedy that, ha. I'm mostly interested in accurate rifles so I've done a little reading on what style I should build. Here is what I'm thinking and I welcome your feedback and thoughts on these ideas. Here is what I'm thinking...... - Stainless steel barrel (no chrome inside) * 16" length * 1:7" twist * 223 Wylde chamber * Free floated - Free-float hand guard - Flat top - Decent trigger - Adjustable LOP stock So with this in mind, what parts would you recommend? If possible, I would like to keep it under $1K and shoot for 1 MOA precision. Are there any quality kits or complete upper along these lines where I could save some dough? How does the bolt impact accuracy? Should I purchase a bolt from the maker of the barrel? Most barrels aren't 1:7" twist.......where can I find this? After reading a bit, it appears what I'm looking for is similar to a RECCE, correct?. Appreciate your thoughts! |
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Larue barrels are well proven
Geissele or ALG handguard. These are my preferences. There are really too many out there to choose from and you will get a number of recommendations. Geissele Trigger. Again, preference, many manufacturers and styles. Everything else is pretty standard. Stick to components that are at least milspec. |
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Im building one right now...
My build list so far is Aero M4E1 15" Mlok ($230) Ballistic Advantage 16" Stainless SPR .750 with gas block/tube/A2 cage ($230 or so with BA's 4th of July sale) Vltor EMOD (Used on EE for $40) ADM Recon ($160) Vortex PST 1-4 (EE Deal $410) PSA Lower build kit ($130) PSA Blem Lower - Approx $1270 so far. Im looking at the Larue MBT or Geiselle SD3G (Big price difference) and deciding on a muzzle device / Bipod / BCG When im done I'll be at $1800 You might want to up your budget a bit, however if you watch the EE here on arf you can probably hit closer to the $1k mark especially if you go for a cheaper scope/. |
| It all comes down to preference. If it were me, I'd get a larue barrel and trigger right now while they are on sale. Worth every penny. Geissele SSA-E is also a good choice for a trigger but will cost you more than the larue MBT. As for the rail, again it's personal preference. I've got a couple BCM KMR rails which I really like and a geissele rail too. Both are great and I wouldn't hesitate on either one. |
| I like Aero receiver sets. Not too expensive, excellent fit and finish, and the ones I have went together easily with no tolerance issues and function great. Anderson lowers work good, but they don't tap the grip screw hole all the way through. Not a deal breaker, just something you'll have to address if you use their lower. Also fit and finish isn't as nice as Aero IMO but that doesn't affect function. |
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