AR 15 Build.

[jmiro]

I just picked up a lower from a friend. He needed cash. I had no intention of building another ar. Not a fan of them.
So now i got an essential arms lower. So i have to build it. We have been doing some distance shooting so this will be my winter project. First step a RRA 2stage lower kit.
I think I am going to build this into a 20 in varmit. thoughts?

I've mulled over the thought of building or buying a 20" or 24" AR with some decent glass, bipod, foregrip, ceramic or moly coated barrel, competition trigger and possibly a gas piston setup. If you're going just for headshots 5.56 should be more than effective enough within 500 yards. Quick acquisition, high rate of fire, reasonably accurate, 30 round mags, relatively cheap ammo, it can be used as an assault rifle if need be, and if your crew operates with AR's you can swap mags.

The downside? Cost. It's not going to be as cheap as a standard build, and you could easily run past $1500.


IMHO, it's totally worth the cost. IF you can afford to do it, that is.

Well got about 250 into a complete lower. built how i want it (two stage trigger). I think an upper from model one (20 inch varmint) is 370. Then a bolt carrier assembly.
so around seven with out glass?

now do I want a 16 or a 20 inch. I am a small guy

If you're looking for a marksman of varmint gun, go with the 20. You could compromise and use an 18, but the longer the barrel is the better the velocity of the round and the better the accuracy. Remember, it's not just the size of the barrel, it's how it's coated that can make or break it. A nice crown wouldn't hurt either though.

. I got a couple 308s for the long range fun. I am thinking some mid range precision.