Another AR project, Question on Upper and Barrel

[smullen]

So I picked up yet another AR.. A Bushy plain ole M4A3 Carbine type...

I'd like to set this one up with a longer target type Barrel and scope... I plan to use it mostly for Benchrest shooting 100Yards+ and maybe a bit of Varmint hunting if I can find a few good spots....

What do you guys think of these three Upper/Barrel setup choices?


In no certian order

Bushy
http://www.bushmaster.com/products.asp?cat=6
20" Predator Upper Receiver/Barrel Assembly, Part No: PURVMB 20FPRED8 $775.00

24" Varminter Upper Receiver/Barrel Assembly, Part No: PURVMB 24FVAR9 $785.00


Model 1 Sales

http://www.model1sales.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=UV2400&storeid=1&image=uvarm24.gif

On this one, I've got all kinds of Options... I can get it fluted and threaded to add a MuzzelBrake maybe..

Stag Arms
Model 6H $595
http://www.stagarms.com/product_info.php?cPath=14_24&products_id=309

I'd like to stay in the 600-700 range for the complete upper/Barrel, but I won't cry over a few bucks here and there... I want to build something thats that shoots good...

What do you guys think???

 

[gvnwst]

The bushy will be more accurate, but what are the purpouses and ranges? For a shorter range, the M1S will be fine, but i re3ally don't see any improvement (other than price) for the M1S over the bushy. The Stag is also knowen for good accuracy, i would get that over the M1S.

 

[smullen]

what are the purpouses and ranges?

mostly for Benchrest shooting 100Yards+ and maybe a bit of Varmint hunting

Few things I want to do with this:

I'd really like to work on my grouping on paper at the 100 yard line or further

Some of the ranges have a rack with like 8-10 round 6" self sealing target flippers, I'd like to improve my speed at nailing those.

A buddy and I hang hang targets out there that have multiple things you have to hit, like one had coins on it and you had to see who could shoot a $1.32 in change 1st (4 Quarters, 3 Dime, 2 Pennies) or one with Billard balls, hes solids, I'm stripes, who could nail all of theirs 1st... One with small faces and a third person will describe them and we have to see who can pick them out and fire, hitting the correct target 1st...

Stuff to make it more chanllenging and fun...

 

[gvnwst]

Sorry, i missed that..... For those uses, any of those will be fine, but i would still stay away from the M1S, because you don't know what they skipped (see this thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=243382). I would get the Stag, because it is cheaper, and almost as good as the bushmaster. It will do what you want and a bit more too. Actually, a lot more.

 

[smullen]

No prob...

Also, I am willing to look at other brands/models too, those listed above were just the 1st few I saw in Shotgun news and

I have a few weeks to research this as I want to pay cash for it and I can't rightly spend that kind of money on myself right before Christmas...

Unless I tell the wifey not to get me anything and I buy my own present...

 

[gvnwst]

Just look at the stag, as it is the most accurate for the money, and gives you cash for extra goodies

 

[countryrebel]

Never had a problem with my model1sales upper. Looks and runs just like any other commercial AR.

 

[franconialocal]

My next invest.

Im going with free floating round handguards for mine....nice!!!

 

[marsche]

If you pick the Bushmaster Varminter I don't think you will have any regrets. I bought one years ago and turned it into a space gun and shoot it in high power matches. When you find the right ammo they are very accurate.

 

[smullen]

Im going with free floating round handguards for mine....nice!!!

So what Upper/Barrel are you going with???