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9/18/2006 9:29:54 AM EDT
I've been thinking about putting together another AR for coyote, this time in 204.  Where's the best place to start looking for an upper?  Preferrably complete, flat top. 18"+ barrell.

Also, does the 204 use the same lower and parts as a 223?
9/18/2006 9:34:46 AM EDT
[#1]
tag for response, im lookin for the same thing
9/18/2006 9:35:49 AM EDT
[#2]
Randall at ar15barrels.com sells 204 Ruger barrels, or complete uppers. I am not 100% sure of who else is making them? I think they use the same bolt and magazines.

The lower and other parts should be the same, I think.
9/18/2006 10:23:53 AM EDT
[#3]
Hoping to save up and sell off enough this year to get one myself...barrel in 416 SS in a medium contour
with a LaRue or VLTOR billet upper.

Here is the Bullberry site with the .204 Ruger velocity data...starting with a 24" barrel and cutting it down by
1 inch increments,recrowning then shooting again...looking for the optimum barrel length to wring the most
out of the cartridge while keeping a decent overall length for handling...

23" seems to be the optimum for the cartridge...(from a velocity standpoint).

hth

www.bullberry.com/204Rugerdata.html


Edited to add You cannot go wrong with www.ar15barrels.com or Randall's work...imo
9/18/2006 11:54:30 AM EDT
[#4]
Think WOA sells a .204 varmint upper.

It looks like a neat cartridge.
9/19/2006 4:43:50 PM EDT
[#5]
Big plug for Model 1 Sales here.

I've been looking for a long time, and FINALLY got a 24" SS heavy barrel free floated A3 .204 Ruger upper this past weekend at the Big Town show in Mesquite, TX.

I got it for what I think was a pretty good price. Show price was $485 out the door, and that included charging handle and bolt group.

Thanks to John at Model 1 Sales for his help!

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated in any way with Model 1 Sales, nor do I have any financial interest in Model 1 Sales. I'm just a happy customer.

PS I don't see the upper on their website, but I'm sure they can help if you call them.
9/20/2006 1:06:51 PM EDT
[#6]
will you shoot me their webiste?

[email protected]
9/20/2006 4:12:14 PM EDT
[#7]
email sent
9/20/2006 4:23:42 PM EDT
[#8]
White Oak is top notch.  My buddy got one.  I think it was around $750 for a complete .204 upper from White Oak with a Pac-Nor barrel.  Shoots awesome.

www.whiteoakarmament.com/
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