I have had guns for many years but I have never owned an AR. Because everyone has one, I have chosen less known toys to buy. Now,you have finally gotten to me. It's time to build an AR. With the bewildering number of options my head is developing cracks and may soon explode. But here is what I am planning so far.
For a base rifle I have ordered a Smith & Wesson M&P-T. I really like the RECCE rifle concept. The specs for this gun include a 16" barrel with a 1 in 8 twist and a floating hand guard. I also liked BCM's RECCE-16 mod0, however S&W is a better buy IMO. And with BCM I might have to wait years for my order instead of months.
I am going to deck it out with green or brown furniture and eventually I will add ACOG optics. For now I'm happy with the magpul fixed sights that come standard, although I may trade them for a color that matches the furniture. I'm not a big fan of filling up the rails with flashlights, bayonets, can openers, etc. I like just a few high quality features.
I started this thread as a place to update my build progress and solicit feedback. It may be a while before my gun arrives, but I am soon going to start buying generic accessories, such as an armorer tool. So, hi all. I look forward to this project. Fell free to add any comments or words of wisdom a newbie should know.
Cheers,
Rich