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Posted: 6/27/2015 10:11:16 AM EDT
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I am looking to build or buy my first AR pistol. I want to stick with .556. What is the best barrel length to get. I want it to be reliable. Any recommendations, and good deals for an assembled upper??? I've done quite a few AR pistols over the years. IMO 11.5 is the most reliable. A lot of people think 7.5 is the most fun. I like both but shoot the 11.5 more than the 7.5 |
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Posted: 6/27/2015 10:14:29 AM EDT
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any good deals right now on an upper?
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Posted: 6/27/2015 7:13:02 PM EDT
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http://aeroprecisionusa.com/m4e1-556-105-fsb-complete-upper.html
I'm a big fan of Aero stuff. Seems like they have regular sales around the major holidays. |
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Posted: 6/27/2015 7:49:11 PM EDT
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http://aeroprecisionusa.com/m4e1-556-105-fsb-complete-upper.html I'm a big fan of Aero stuff. Seems like they have regular sales around the major holidays. Here's $150 cheaper from PSA, if you decided to go shorter. They don't seem to have their 10.5" config on sale right now, but they do every few weeks. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/21394/s/psa-8-5-pistol-length-5-56-nato-1-7-odin-melonite-upper-no-bcg-or-charging-handle/ - OS |
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Posted: 6/28/2015 3:42:55 PM EDT
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I went with a 10.5 for my budget pistol build. Works fine with all ammo but Tula steel case. Could be me, I installed the gas block flush against the shoulder. Too lazy to fix it. I barely ever shoot that gun anyways.
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Posted: 6/28/2015 6:21:14 PM EDT
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gun shows around here OH,Ky you can get a complete upper for $350.00 no sights
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Posted: 6/29/2015 7:32:01 AM EDT
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I have a Radical 7.5" 5.56 and it runs like a top. It has a KAK flash can on it. Zero hiccups. $279 without CH and BCG. It has a Law Tactical adapter on it, and serves as my dedicated backpack pistol. Some will say 10.5" or greater is more reliable (I have a 10.5" pistol as well), and Radical has them as well for the same price.
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Posted: 6/29/2015 8:51:26 AM EDT
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I like my 10.5" a lot. Been very reliable thus far.
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Posted: 6/29/2015 9:20:31 AM EDT
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I have everything ordered to build a 10.5"
I got this barrel: http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-5-Melonite-Nitride-Pistol-Barrel-5-56-223-1-7-Twist-/331569190425?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d33105619 |
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Posted: 6/29/2015 11:44:38 AM EDT
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+1 on the 11.5" barrel. I built one about a year ago, and its been 100% reliable. The 11.5" is very handy, and perfect length/weight IMO. Not too long, not too short. I'm 6'-0" / 205lbs and its perfect.
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Posted: 6/29/2015 7:42:27 PM EDT
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This is great info, planning my first build as well
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Posted: 6/30/2015 10:23:15 PM EDT
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I got a deal at PSA for an 8.5" upper. Added one of their "premium" BCGs and a charging handle and built a stripped lower with one of their on-sale pistol build kits.
It runs like a Swiss watch with Wolf Gold and my assorted bullet weigh handloads. |
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