?? RRA R3 Comp - opinions ??

[palmtree]

Thinking of a rock river competion r3 upper (almost same as X series). It has a 18" 37.3 oz (.750 GB) stainless fluted barrel. The entire gun weighs 7.6 lbs.

Im concerned about the weight. Figure a scope on it, over 8lbs.

What is a good weight/lbs. I'm concerned being to heavy. Can anyone who has this rifle, or similar, express your thoughts on this gun, or reccomend something comperable, but maybe a little lighter. 16" barrel ought to be sufficient. Would only purchase an upper, but i put link for whole gun, to make it more explainable.

https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=75

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[palmtree]

thank you for the response. used a rra 20" varmint, it weighs a ton, and no brake. hard to keep scope aimed after a shot. that was my concern, if there was excess weight, but they claim the r3 comp shoots 3/4 moa.

a member here suggested la rue, and was going for it, but they have a minimum wait time of 4 months.

will look into the nsp, thanks

[FeuerFrei]

Thinking of a rock river competion r3 upper (almost same as X series). It has a 18" 37.3 oz (.750 GB) stainless fluted barrel. The entire gun weighs 7.6 lbs.

Im concerned about the weight. Figure a scope on it, over 8lbs.

What is a good weight/lbs. I'm concerned being to heavy. Can anyone who has this rifle, or similar, express your thoughts on this gun, or reccomend something comperable, but maybe a little lighter. 16" barrel ought to be sufficient. Would only purchase an upper, but i put link for whole gun, to make it more explainable.

https://www.rockriverarms.com/index....category_ID=75

Range toy?
Varmint killer?
Mostly general purpose with emphasis on...?

[damon1272]

Will it go bang and be pretty accurate? Yes.
Does it have the same QC as a LMT/BCM/Colt ? No.
RRA makes some good stuff for sporting purposes. Not to the same level as her your life on. Otherwise enjoy the upper.

[deadcoyote]

[palmtree]

Range toy?
Varmint killer?
Mostly general purpose with emphasis on...?

general purpose, and wanting accuracy. probabaly shoot at targets. concern is, how much of any excess weight to speak of, thats not necessary?

[palmtree]

what bcm did you get? i'm familiar w/ the enhanced lightweight. what model and length did you get?

I don't doubt you, but i'd think the wylde chamber would be more accurate than a 5.56 chamber

[palmtree]

Will it go bang and be pretty accurate? Yes.
Does it have the same QC as a LMT/BCM/Colt ? No.
RRA makes some good stuff for sporting purposes. Not to the same level as her your life on. Otherwise enjoy the upper.

thank you

[Jimi Jah]

general purpose, and wanting accuracy. probabaly shoot at targets. concern is, how much of any excess weight to speak of, thats not necessary?

A lot of it. My 16" lightweight used a tapered barrel, lightweight BCG with an adjustable gas key, 75% buffer spring, 3 oz tungsten powder filled buffer, MFT stock, lightweight upper reciever sans forward assist, Sparrow grip, lightweight freefloat, etc.

Just under 5 lbs without optics. Balance is very good without any muzzle weight pull.

[FeuerFrei]

general purpose, and wanting accuracy. probabaly shoot at targets. concern is, how much of any excess weight to speak of, thats not necessary?

Weight is always subject to the user's opinions on what and where it's heavy.
You might be very happy with 2 uppers. Light weight and varmint/target upper.
Light barrels usually cannot fire a faster cadence vs the heavier barrels due to heat build up, your groups will open up faster on a lighter barrel vs heavy.
Light weight barreled AR clones are much easier to shoot from standing/kneeling positions, otherwise the other positions are heavy barrel friendlier.
A 16" heavy profile would allow all positions for general purposes.
I still have a gut punched carbine that is 16" carbine gassed RRA heavy profile, chrome lined barrel that still shoots Wolf 55 grain ammo into a 2" circle @100 yds.
Cases of ammo have been ingested over many years.
Good luck on your choice. [emoji106]

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[palmtree]

A lot of it. My 16" lightweight used a tapered barrel, lightweight BCG with an adjustable gas key, 75% buffer spring, 3 oz tungsten powder filled buffer, MFT stock, lightweight upper reciever sans forward assist, Sparrow grip, lightweight freefloat, etc.

Just under 5 lbs without optics. Balance is very good without any muzzle weight pull.

OK, is the light weight different than the enhanced lightweight? I'm aware the enhanced lightweight has tapered barrel. I dont see a medium weight upper by bcm that has a tapered barrel. It jumps from enhanced lightweight, to there stainless heaviest barrel, which wieghs about 3 oz more than the rra comp r3 barrel. Theres a guy on here named Tony, his 14.5 enhanced lighweight weighs about 6.25 lbs, w/ a small optics on it. So the rra comp is another pound and a half w/o optics roughly if I remeber right. I know every lb counts though. thanks for the reply

[palmtree]

[QUOTE=FeuerFrei;23506574]Weight is always subject to the user's opinions on what and where it's heavy.
You might be very happy with 2 uppers. Light weight and varmint/target upper.
Light barrels usually cannot fire a faster cadence vs the heavier barrels due to heat build up, your groups will open up faster on a lighter barrel vs heavy.
Light weight barreled AR clones are much easier to shoot from standing/kneeling positions, otherwise the other positions are heavy barrel friendlier.
A 16" heavy profile would allow all positions for general purposes.
I still have a gut punched carbine that is 16" carbine gassed RRA heavy profile, chrome lined barrel that still shoots Wolf 55 grain ammo into a 2" circle @100 yds.
Cases of ammo have been ingested over many years.
Good luck on your choice. [emoji106]




Thnks for mentioning about groups opening up from heat. Also your probabaly right for the need of a couple different uppers. We will have to do more research on what the weight of some of the other 3 gun comp rifles are. thanks

[deadcoyote]

what bcm did you get? i'm familiar w/ the enhanced lightweight. what model and length did you get?

I don't doubt you, but i'd think the wylde chamber would be more accurate than a 5.56 chamber

[ar15barrels]

general purpose, and wanting accuracy. probabaly shoot at targets.
concern is, how much of any excess weight to speak of, thats not necessary?

Barrel weight drives accuracy.
Wanting less weight means wanting less accuracy.
Pick what is more important to you between accuracy and weight.