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Posted: 2/8/2007 7:46:15 PM EDT
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I am getting my first AR15 these days. I have no experience with ARs and only a little with semi autos in general. However, I know what I want. Therefore I was planning on buying a standard RRA AR and separately buy all the other parts, and have someone put it together for me. By the way, it will be mostly a range gun, eventually hopefully some competitions. Here is what Im thinking:
How does this look? My main concern is that Im not 100% sure whether it matters if I choose a midlength or carbine length upper, because I will replace the gas block with a low profile covered by the rail system, and the front sight post will be MIA. Thanks for all advice! |
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Might be better off with a 1:7 twist. You can shoot a wider variety of bullet weights (just not the real light stuff <~50 gr.) Mid-lengths tend to give a bit "smoother" action becuase of the longer gas pulse compared to the carbine system. I like the look of the Troy rail, but they are a bit heavy. Look into a Daniel Defense Light Rail forearm. What grip are you going to use? Magpul MIAD is modular and is popular with the crowd. Get a minimum of 10 mags for the weapon. 3 times your "load out" would be better. Spend at least as much money on ammo as you do your gun. Get some training and then buy more ammo. |
Appreciate the input. How come 1:9 is "the standard" then? The DD Lite rails look nice, but they dont have a 10" version and they are pretty expensive.. Thanks for the tip anyway. I was actually planning to get a MIAD, yes. Is it a good idea to get cheap ammo for plinking/close range and more expensive stuff for longer range/precision shooting? Thanks again |
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| Daniel Defense does make a 10 inch rail. Check Bravo Company. Remember that when you purchase DD, they come with 3 panels. If you subtract that from the cost, they are not too bad, but you get one hell of a FF rail. Not only are they light, but slimmer on the sides. |
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