Must have AR options?

I like my fancy-schmancy charging handle.

chromed chamber and bore

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Sorry for the heresy, but these are not a "must have". I would say nothing in this thread is a must-have except:

good magazines and ammo. I like the new PMAGS or CProducts stainless steel mags

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Pmags have a good rep; I personally use CProducts and they run great in my guns. Cproducts has 10-round listed on their website. Initially, you might use ammo such that no one can say "Use better ammo", if there is a problem. I suggest Federal XM193. Not the most accurate, but not bad, and enough gas to run the gun reliably. Then go find what is perfect for your rifle.

My scoped rifle has a Badger Tac latch (the scope bell interferes otherwise); the iron sight gun does not. Also, the scoped rifle has JP trigger springs; works great, but be careful since JP recommends a lightened hammer to go along with them, at least mine.

Lee

My intended use would be as a low budget AR plinker

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I must-have?

.22LR upper!

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned ar15.com. A great resource for all aspects of the black rifle.