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AR15/10 Rifles
What learned over time building AR's
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<blockquote data-quote="ARlife4me" data-source="post: 3082011" data-attributes="member: 105694"><p>My 1st build was with aero precision parts (well some parts). 18" 6.5creed, handguard and gas block from AP, the rest was a dpms $400 gun bought for this build. 1st AR anything build for me and was hooked on them ever since. Faxon was some of the worst barrels I've ever bought and was worse than a Rosco (which was pretty good 7t 20" 223wylde). 1 of the worst high dollar barrel I've bought is a proof. The most accurate barrels I've bought are cbi in 6.5creed and m118 chambers. What 1 calls quality, another calls cheap regardless of cost. I try and buy on sales what I can even if it means waiting months down the road for what I want. Ordering custom can be between 3 months to 6 (from my experience). Carbon fiber, Ti, magnesium and other light weight parts add up in a hurry. I have a goal of building a 20" 308win @ 5# and under. So far it's @ 5# 4.97ozs (not sure about getting the 4.97ozs off). 16" build can make under 5# easy and 18" is close, but trying for a 20" at that weight. With a fixed 5x optic w/drops, wind and range built in will keep it under 6# easy (2-4ozs less). Finding brands that work for you is easy to stay with as I've found out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ARlife4me, post: 3082011, member: 105694"] My 1st build was with aero precision parts (well some parts). 18" 6.5creed, handguard and gas block from AP, the rest was a dpms $400 gun bought for this build. 1st AR anything build for me and was hooked on them ever since. Faxon was some of the worst barrels I've ever bought and was worse than a Rosco (which was pretty good 7t 20" 223wylde). 1 of the worst high dollar barrel I've bought is a proof. The most accurate barrels I've bought are cbi in 6.5creed and m118 chambers. What 1 calls quality, another calls cheap regardless of cost. I try and buy on sales what I can even if it means waiting months down the road for what I want. Ordering custom can be between 3 months to 6 (from my experience). Carbon fiber, Ti, magnesium and other light weight parts add up in a hurry. I have a goal of building a 20" 308win @ 5# and under. So far it's @ 5# 4.97ozs (not sure about getting the 4.97ozs off). 16" build can make under 5# easy and 18" is close, but trying for a 20" at that weight. With a fixed 5x optic w/drops, wind and range built in will keep it under 6# easy (2-4ozs less). Finding brands that work for you is easy to stay with as I've found out. [/QUOTE]
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