?? $900 to build upper ??

[palmtree]

Hopeing to get some input/help. The upper in the link is assembled/complete for $900. Other option is build one, but thinking about 18" (give or take 2") wylde w/ long handguard would be way to go. Want some nice accuracy, and velocity, but still have something managable to manuever tactically. Thinking the complete gun would end up about 7.5 lbs (without optics) I know, its mid length gas, but I think that might be alright, as dont want to have to be adjusting for cycleing issues. Any thoughts on what to piece together to build something comperable? Any links or names/part #, you'd suggest for a similar build, that might be better? Other questions would be, anyone know of a manufacturer, who tend to have tighter fitting upper receivers to the lower, even if it needed a little filing to fit? Ii'd think minimizing wobble would help accuracy. Also, if two barrels were same diameter/identical, but one was fluted (as the link is), which would run cooler under identical sequence of heavy firing ? Thanks

https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=2211

[aye_dre]

I would personally go with Ballistic Advantage instead of the upper you linked. This specific upper comes with their SPR .223 wylde premium barrel (w/pinned gas block). Plus this upper comes with their rifle gas system which will provided smoother shooting (might as take advantage of the rifle gas system if you are going with an 18" barrel). You can also add their Nickel boron BCG and Charging handle all for $571 (they also have cheaper BCG options if you want to save some more $$). Then you can use the extra $330 on ammo or an optic.

Upper is on sale right now, but the sale ends tomorrow.

https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/18-223-wylde-spr-stainless-steel-rifle-length-premium-w-15-ar15-logic-m-lok-handguard-complete-upper.html

[palmtree]

Thank you, aye dre. The price is right, and and configured similar. I havent heard of the name before. I'll see if anyone else comments. The Rock River uses Wilson barrels I think, and I think there thought of as good barrels (not that Ballistic Advantages arent), but don't want to gamble, and accuracy is a concern. Ill definatly keep your link in consideration, and will be looking for its reviews,. I'm asking for ideas and reccomendations, and thats what YOU gave me, thanks again

[2017mini14]

I would personally go with Ballistic Advantage instead of the upper you linked. This specific upper comes with their SPR .223 wylde premium barrel (w/pinned gas block). Plus this upper comes with their rifle gas system which will provided smoother shooting (might as take advantage of the rifle gas system if you are going with an 18" barrel). You can also add their Nickel boron BCG and Charging handle all for $571 (they also have cheaper BCG options if you want to save some more $$). Then you can use the extra $330 on ammo or an optic.

Upper is on sale right now, but the sale ends tomorrow.
https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/1...ete-upper.html

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[aye_dre]

Thank you, aye dre. The price is right, and and configured similar. I havent heard of the name before. I'll see if anyone else comments. The Rock River uses Wilson barrels I think, and I think there thought of as good barrels (not that Ballistic Advantages arent), but don't want to gamble, and accuracy is a concern. Ill definatly keep your link in consideration, and will be looking for its reviews,. I'm asking for ideas and reccomendations, and thats what YOU gave me, thanks again

Ballistic Advantage is owned by Aero Precision, and they make all of Aero's barrels. I personally have had good results with BA and they are hard to beat for the money. They also have a sub MOA guarantee when using match grade ammo.

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Oh nice, might have to get myself an upper since that code is currently stacking with their sale

[major burnout]

Krieger barrel.

[deadcoyote]

I owned a Rock River R3 upper, which appears to basically be the same as that one but it has a linear comp on it. Good upper, accurate, but really heavy. I have a 20” white oak upper, lighter and even more accurate and is $675 new. I wouldn’t really want to tactically man-uuver with either one. I think white oak makes shorter barrels, check it out.

[DrewTheBrave]

White Oak Armament makes the best barrels for the money, no question about it. I would buy one of these and call it a day:

https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/shop/complete-uppers/spr-sdm-uppers.html

[SirRicky85]

I'll pass on the BA barrel/upper. WOA is good, but like everything else that is good... it's on back order or they have to spin you a new barrel that's made to order.

[deadcoyote]

I'll pass on the BA barrel/upper. WOA is good, but like everything else that is good... it's on back order or they have to spin you a new barrel that's made to order.

[DrewTheBrave]

If you want something right now, Compass Lake Engineering has Douglas 16" barrels for $299. I tried adding 100 to my cart, and it says 45 are in stock. These are top quality barrels and are a bargain at that price.

https://compasslake.com/product/ready-to-ship-tactical-3/

[NewbieDave]

Second on Douglas barrels... my MK12 built used a Douglas 18" 1:7, sub MOA @ 100YDS with 77g OTM.

NB

[palmtree]

Ballistic Advantage is owned by Aero Precision, and they make all of Aero's barrels. I personally have had good results with BA and they are hard to beat for the money. They also have a sub MOA guarantee when using match grade ammo.



Oh nice, might have to get myself an upper since that code is currently stacking with their sale

That does sound good, escpecially yesterdays sale price. Thanks for the education on it being owned by Aero, as Aero, was one that I was considering earlier

[palmtree]

I owned a Rock River R3 upper, which appears to basically be the same as that one but it has a linear comp on it. Good upper, accurate, but really heavy. I have a 20” white oak upper, lighter and even more accurate and is $675 new. I wouldn’t really want to tactically man-uuver with either one. I think white oak makes shorter barrels, check it out.

I hear you on the "manuever tactically", lol, I think I was dreaming a bit there. Heavy barrels are heavy, period. Yes, the r3 and x series is same barrel and basically same build. I did talk with white Oak a coule yrs ago, correct me if I'm off please. But to my memeoy, they buy wilson blanks, they cut the chamber, and machine the outside. They had 3 different outside dia contpours, to choose from back then. there gas system on a 18" barrel at the time, was custom (1" shorter than rifle/2 inches longer than mid) RRA,also buys from wilson, as a barrel, and offer a fluted, where white oak didnt. I'll probabaly give white Oak a call, to see what they have to say. thanks, for youtr reply

[palmtree]

I'll pass on the BA barrel/upper. WOA is good, but like everything else that is good... it's on back order or they have to spin you a new barrel that's made to order.

Ive heard nothing but good, about white Oak. Seeems in mid obama yrs, i heard nothing but good about RRA. Then seems they lost there popularity, I dont know why. In my mind, escpecially during heavy demand times, I wonder whats better, or whos more tuned in, the white oak machinst that might be doing a multi steps for the bulild, or the Wilson barrel machinist, who's doing the repetetive work or one or two aspects of it days on end. Something that makes it hard for me to decide, thanks for your reply