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Posted: 11/8/2012 4:38:35 PM EDT
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Hey all!
I am looking to build my first AR-15. As I'm sure you all know, this is an exciting time. My goal is to buy parts I won't want to upgrade further down the road. In other words, I'm wanting to build a "top of the line" AR-15. I am wanting a 16" barrel for portability reasons. I would like maximum velocity. So 1:7 or 1:8 is preferable. I am planning on a mid-length gas system. I would like to be able to shoot any kind of load. I was thinking Daniel Defense, but for no reason other than, that's what I saw on Midway's site. My question is... What companies should I be looking at? Any other options I should consider? Thanks! |
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Are you thinking about a complete upper assembly ... or assembling your own upper?
For complete uppers, also take a look at BCM and Noveske (I would also say Colt and LMT ... but they only come in carbine length). If you assemble your own, there are many custom/semi-custom barrel manufacturers out there which are GTG. |
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Are you thinking about a complete upper assembly ... or assembling your own upper? For complete uppers, also take a look at BCM and Noveske (I would also say Colt and LMT ... but they only come in carbine length). If you assemble your own, there are many custom/semi-custom barrel manufacturers out there which are GTG. I plan on going with the VLTOR VIS upper. I should have specified. I am more wondering what companies I should look at as far as barrels go. |
| I used one of the Spike's FN barrels for my first build. So far so good, about 400 rds. At first I was kinda disappointed but the groups did tighten up around the 100-150 mark. Slow fire at 100yds with Hornady 55gr hand loads is about 4in. But that's with iron sights. |
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For precision ... Shilen, White Oak, Lothar Walther, Superior, Lilja, Douglas........Krieger.......and a ton of others...........
Do some research out there ... see what is available ... can't go wrong with any of the above. For kind of a standard chrome-lined barrel ... BCM, DD, FN ... |
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For precision ... Shilen, White Oak, Lothar Walther, Superior, Lilja, Douglas........Krieger.......and a ton of others........... Do some research out there ... see what is available ... can't go wrong with any of the above. For kind of a standard chrome-lined barrel ... BCM, DD, FN ... Thanks for this post :) I have not seen any of these names before, but I knew there had to be other names out there. |
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Compass Lake http://www.compasslake.com/ Douglas (Their 18" SPR barrels are what is used in the Mk12) http://www.fulton-armory.com/barreldouglas18navysprcm1x8threaded.aspx Noveske White Oak Armament |
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