Kentucky_Rifleman
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I haven't owned an AR in several years, and just traded into a new Doublestar lower. I haven't entirely decided if I want to build an AR or trade the thing for something more interesting.
I have a few questions for those of you with more AR experience than I have:
1. If I build, I'll build a scoped bench/hunting rifle. I want to keep the rifle short and lightweight, can a 16" barrel offer MOA accuracy, or will I need to go to a longer barrel?
2. I'd rather buy a complete upper than buy the parts and build it, but I can build what I want if I can't find it. WHere are some good online sources for complete uppers? (I've looked at Midway and Brownell's).
3. I specifically want a flat-top upper with no front sight. I think I want a 16" barrel - IF I can get one to hold MOA. If that can't be done, I'll go longer. Who makes a good barrel reasonably priced? I'm looking to spend $500-$600 on the upper.
Please keep in mind that this is NOT a "black ops" rifle, "counter-sniper" configuration, or any other such. The gun is not going to be dragged through the mud, pulled through the swamp, or blasted by sand. The rifle will be fastidiously maintained and divide its time between being a truck gun and being taken out on pleasant days to shoot groundhogs or punch holes in paper targets by a gracefully-aging redneck.
The trigger in my lower is a creepy six pounds, so I may do something about that later, but I need to build the rifle first, then worry about the details.
Thanks in advance for any advice you offer.
KR
I have a few questions for those of you with more AR experience than I have:
1. If I build, I'll build a scoped bench/hunting rifle. I want to keep the rifle short and lightweight, can a 16" barrel offer MOA accuracy, or will I need to go to a longer barrel?
2. I'd rather buy a complete upper than buy the parts and build it, but I can build what I want if I can't find it. WHere are some good online sources for complete uppers? (I've looked at Midway and Brownell's).
3. I specifically want a flat-top upper with no front sight. I think I want a 16" barrel - IF I can get one to hold MOA. If that can't be done, I'll go longer. Who makes a good barrel reasonably priced? I'm looking to spend $500-$600 on the upper.
Please keep in mind that this is NOT a "black ops" rifle, "counter-sniper" configuration, or any other such. The gun is not going to be dragged through the mud, pulled through the swamp, or blasted by sand. The rifle will be fastidiously maintained and divide its time between being a truck gun and being taken out on pleasant days to shoot groundhogs or punch holes in paper targets by a gracefully-aging redneck.
The trigger in my lower is a creepy six pounds, so I may do something about that later, but I need to build the rifle first, then worry about the details.
Thanks in advance for any advice you offer.
KR