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Posted: 8/9/2009 1:20:55 PM EDT
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I'm planning on building a general purpose AR on one of my stripped lowers. I want to be able to shoot anywhere from contact to 500yds, and I'm going to drop a fair amount of money on one rifle, so I want to do it right.
Flat top upper MPIed BCG 20” Colt 1:7” twist 5.56 chambered chrome-lined barrel Standard gas tube DD Omega 12" RAS YHM flip-up front sight gas block ARMS #40A flip up rear sight A2 flash hider Standard Charging handle Magpul UBR stock Accuracy Speaks single stage trigger kit Magpul MIAD Burris XTR-14 1-4x24mm scope with Fastfire Couple things I'm not sure of yet: Brands for the upper reciever and BCG- I'm thinking BCM from Bravo Company for the BCG, but does the brand matter for the upper? Will an A2 FH adversely effect accuracy? I'm looking at $1300-1500 for the rifle, and then plus the Burris. Kinda pricy for a frankengun, but it'll be exactly what I want, so I think it'll be worth it. Any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks for the help. -Jason |
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Welcome to ARFCOM. Man, we're getting a lot of new people lately. That's Cool.
Wow that's a long laundry list. The A2 FH will be fine and inexpensive. AR's are a do it your way thing, like Harley's. Shooting 500 yards...... I'm thinking you may want more power in the scope, things get really small at 500 yards, but then, I'm a FOG. Spec Uppers and Bolt Assemblies are mix and match, as you chose. I've used so many different parts in my builds I don't have a clue who made most of 1/2 my AR's.  In general, you get what you pay for......I just bought a couple Daniels Defense Bolt Assemblies through Midway. They are Mil and LE Contract until now. But you go with a brand you feel good about.
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looks like a good shopping list. bmc is good to go. budget lots of mags (means 10 or more- i like 44mag). and budget ammo (1-2kto start). sucks to have a gun and no money for ammo. get the gun functional, shoot it, then add toys/upgrades. once you start shooting your ar, you might end up wanting to change something a little or end up going a different direction with it. i would get the optics and mounts last. like i mentioned, irons gets it functional, shoot, and go from there. do not forget spare small / brake/ wear parts and cleaning gear. how many lowers you have? what will you build them into? |
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Sounds good. I've been lurking here and elsewhere for years, and just haven't had the urge to post before this.
I've got some ammo (1600rds 55gr ball) and a few mags (14- 30rd Pmags, 3- 20rd Pmags, 5- 30rd L5's, 24- Cprod 30rd w/anti-tilt follower) that I picked up last fall, but I lost my job in January and just got a new one (heard back today and start tomorrow), and I'm a full time student. So this rifle will take shape over the next several years. I've got three lowers, two RRA and a DoubleStar. Planning on doing this build, an M16A4 clone, and a mid-length carbine. For now I'm holding on to a friend's Armalite 20" A3 while he's stationed in Cali. And of course as a storage fee I get to shoot it while I've got it 
Optics will probably be my last aquisition, seeing as I don't have them on any of my rifles now and am fairly used to AR irons Thanks for the advice, and more is always welcome. -Jason |
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