"Match Grade" gear

[pjmeado]

With the number of companies that seem to mass produce "match grade" gear, maybe I had the wrong impression of what "match grade" means. I thought it meant that the parts were made to super tight tolerances when fit into one another. How does this apply if one buys a barrel, from one company and a bolt from another..so on and so on. Can anyone clear this up for me? I ask because I am looking into building a long range AR and am wondering if I should splurge on match grade parts or standard. Thanks for any info.

[CSACANNONEER]

It's really a marketing ploy. There is no legal deffinition of "match grade". So, if you want good quality, you need to do more research than just reading the product's advertising campaign.

[pjmeado]

Thats kind of what I've been finding. So far I am looking at going with a WOA barrel and a BCM BCG (If I can ever grab one when they are in stock) Haven't really decided on upper and lower yet.

[Jonathan Doe]

For barrels, when true match grade ones are needed, Krieger, Hart, Douglas Premium, Obermeyer,etc...are top notch. Other parts, you need to research.

For AR true match parts, I always have great success with Compass Lake Engineering items. They are specialized in AR match grade build.