IEShooter
01-30-2010, 4:00 PM
Hello. I've been doing some research and am wanting to buy or build an AR type rifle in 5.56 and wanted some advice. It will be used for plinking, targets, etc. I don't hunt, so that's not a concern. Wanting to keep the price under $1750 or so, not including any optics I might want. That would come later.
Not very familiar with a lot of the terminology, so bear with me.
So far, I'm leaning towards:
CHF barrel in 16" length
Gas piston design (short, medium??)
1:7 twist
M4 feed ramp
I was just at the OC gun show today and saw a nice LWRC with the latest bolt and a CHF barrel for $1650. Basic rifle without all the PIC rails up front, which is fine, as I don't know what I'd ever mount up there. I suppose I could mount a light of some sort as I may do some night shoots in the future at my local range.
Couple things I kind of like:
OD green or desert sand color on stock, forward rail, etc.
Telescoping rear stock (not sure what you call this)
Sling attachment points
Attachment point for bipod for those times I want one on it.
I was leaning towards a Daniel Defence or STAG. I'm left handed, but will buy a right handed rifle as it has never bothered me to have the cases eject on the right.
However, I'm now thinking of a LWRC or some other brand that has a CHF barrel. I tend to shoot 400+ rounds when I go out, so I'd prefer a barrel that will last a long time.
Any advice for me? Not in any rush. Wife isn't going to let me charge it, so I have to save up some money over the next 6 months or so.
Regards,
John
Not very familiar with a lot of the terminology, so bear with me.
So far, I'm leaning towards:
CHF barrel in 16" length
Gas piston design (short, medium??)
1:7 twist
M4 feed ramp
I was just at the OC gun show today and saw a nice LWRC with the latest bolt and a CHF barrel for $1650. Basic rifle without all the PIC rails up front, which is fine, as I don't know what I'd ever mount up there. I suppose I could mount a light of some sort as I may do some night shoots in the future at my local range.
Couple things I kind of like:
OD green or desert sand color on stock, forward rail, etc.
Telescoping rear stock (not sure what you call this)
Sling attachment points
Attachment point for bipod for those times I want one on it.
I was leaning towards a Daniel Defence or STAG. I'm left handed, but will buy a right handed rifle as it has never bothered me to have the cases eject on the right.
However, I'm now thinking of a LWRC or some other brand that has a CHF barrel. I tend to shoot 400+ rounds when I go out, so I'd prefer a barrel that will last a long time.
Any advice for me? Not in any rush. Wife isn't going to let me charge it, so I have to save up some money over the next 6 months or so.
Regards,
John