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AR15/10 Rifles
I want to build an AR help me get started
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<blockquote data-quote="BrianID" data-source="post: 1823799" data-attributes="member: 104589"><p>There is a lot information out there on building AR's. They are very addictive to build. I built my first one less than 2 years ago and just finished my 4th build. You have already been given some good advice but I thought I would add a little information you might find helpful. The last few years I've hunted a lot of coyotes, killing about 50 per year, so I have an opinion of what makes a good coyote gun. I still use my bolt guns for coyotes along with ARs just depends on my mood that day. One downside to ARs is they make more noise. The follow up shots are quicker with ARs which is nice when you have multiple coyotes to shoot at.</p><p></p><p>There is a stupid federal rule on short barreled rifles and some states have rules that target ARs. Make sure you understand the federal and state rules before you buy your parts. You could probably hunt coyotes with a 10" barreled rifle and no stamp for the next 30 years and never get questioned by law enforcement but why take the chance.</p><p></p><p>Besides the "lower" you can have all parts shipped to your doorstep in most states. Lowers are not all that expensive so when you do buy one you may consider buying extra to save the time and hassle of going through an FFL.</p><p>If you are thinking about buying a suppressor for coyote hunting, do it now because it may take more than a year for the paperwork to be processed. A suppressor is really nice for hearing protection</p><p>There are a lot of great calibers for coyotes. A 22 Nosler AR is a great choice for coyotes and I think it will be an excellent choice for you because you already have a 22 Nosler bolt action. If you also want to shoot a lot of ammo at the range I would highly recommend a 223 Wylde. </p><p>ARs can be very accurate or shoot terrible. My 223 Wylde will easily shoot 5 rounds in less than a 1/2" on any none windy day. For coyotes hunting I wouldn't try saving $200-$300 by getting a cheap barrel. The barrel is the most important money you will spend. The trigger, free floated Handguard and the bolt are also worth spending money on if accuracy is important. There are many good companies out there for AR parts and barrels. </p><p>Attached are a couple ARs I built with coyotes being their primary use. The black one is an AR10 6mm Creedmoore and the FDE one is an AR15 223 Wylde. Both shoot smaller groups than most of my bolt guns. Both have 22" JP barrels, JP bolts, JP adjustable gas blocks and JP buffers. Both have Aero uppers, lowers and Aero free floated Handguards. Both have Giessele 2 stage triggers. They are both heavy guns but I don't mind packing a heavy gun with a long barrel even when extended by a suppressor. My AR 15 is about 10lbs and AR10 is around 14lbs(not counting suppressor). You can easily build much lighter guns if that is your goal.</p><p>ARs can be expensive to build. If I had to rebuild them both tomorrow I would estimate about $1500 for the AR15 and closer to $2000 for the AR10(not counting optics). Unless Bloomberg is elected president, you will loose a lot money on an expensive build if you have to sell it on short notice. There are a lot of "Frankin guns" out there and most people won't take a $1500 chance on a Frankin gun when they can buy a factory AR for $500, buy a custom AR or build their own Frankin AR. If you are not in a rush to build your AR you can watch for sales and probably save 10% to 20%.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrianID, post: 1823799, member: 104589"] There is a lot information out there on building AR’s. They are very addictive to build. I built my first one less than 2 years ago and just finished my 4th build. You have already been given some good advice but I thought I would add a little information you might find helpful. The last few years I’ve hunted a lot of coyotes, killing about 50 per year, so I have an opinion of what makes a good coyote gun. I still use my bolt guns for coyotes along with ARs just depends on my mood that day. One downside to ARs is they make more noise. The follow up shots are quicker with ARs which is nice when you have multiple coyotes to shoot at. There is a stupid federal rule on short barreled rifles and some states have rules that target ARs. Make sure you understand the federal and state rules before you buy your parts. You could probably hunt coyotes with a 10” barreled rifle and no stamp for the next 30 years and never get questioned by law enforcement but why take the chance. Besides the “lower” you can have all parts shipped to your doorstep in most states. Lowers are not all that expensive so when you do buy one you may consider buying extra to save the time and hassle of going through an FFL. If you are thinking about buying a suppressor for coyote hunting, do it now because it may take more than a year for the paperwork to be processed. A suppressor is really nice for hearing protection There are a lot of great calibers for coyotes. A 22 Nosler AR is a great choice for coyotes and I think it will be an excellent choice for you because you already have a 22 Nosler bolt action. If you also want to shoot a lot of ammo at the range I would highly recommend a 223 Wylde. ARs can be very accurate or shoot terrible. My 223 Wylde will easily shoot 5 rounds in less than a 1/2” on any none windy day. For coyotes hunting I wouldn’t try saving $200-$300 by getting a cheap barrel. The barrel is the most important money you will spend. The trigger, free floated Handguard and the bolt are also worth spending money on if accuracy is important. There are many good companies out there for AR parts and barrels. Attached are a couple ARs I built with coyotes being their primary use. The black one is an AR10 6mm Creedmoore and the FDE one is an AR15 223 Wylde. Both shoot smaller groups than most of my bolt guns. Both have 22” JP barrels, JP bolts, JP adjustable gas blocks and JP buffers. Both have Aero uppers, lowers and Aero free floated Handguards. Both have Giessele 2 stage triggers. They are both heavy guns but I don’t mind packing a heavy gun with a long barrel even when extended by a suppressor. My AR 15 is about 10lbs and AR10 is around 14lbs(not counting suppressor). You can easily build much lighter guns if that is your goal. ARs can be expensive to build. If I had to rebuild them both tomorrow I would estimate about $1500 for the AR15 and closer to $2000 for the AR10(not counting optics). Unless Bloomberg is elected president, you will loose a lot money on an expensive build if you have to sell it on short notice. There are a lot of “Frankin guns” out there and most people won’t take a $1500 chance on a Frankin gun when they can buy a factory AR for $500, buy a custom AR or build their own Frankin AR. If you are not in a rush to build your AR you can watch for sales and probably save 10% to 20%. [/QUOTE]
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