I've put together a few AR's now but haven't really documented any of my builds. SO... I will follow suit with the rest of the folks and start one now.
I recently sold my first AR I put together and without getting into to much detail, I think my main problem with that build was that I was trying to accomplish to many things with one rifle. I had mostly BCM parts with a very nice BCM 16" stainles barrel and your other quality add ons... but it wasn't really a fighting carbine, nor was it a long(er) range precision platform... and I really wanted both.
So I parted with her in order to fund another AR build... and really it will have aided in two builds. I recenlty finished my carbine build and kept with good quality yet budget friendly PSA parts... opting for the slightly more expensive FN double chromed barrel they offer in their premium line, threw on my PA micro dot I already have, and I believe I was able to throw it together for around $550 which is pretty darn good.
That's not was this thread is about though... As you may be able to tell by the title, this build will focus more on a precision AR15, with high quality parts (where it counts), a quality barrel, nice trigger and good glass to make accurate shots.
Starting off this build will be an Odin Works 18" stainless barrel, with a .223 Wylde chambering, a 1/8 twist and a very intersting "intermediate" gas system length. The .223 Wylde chamber has been around long enough to establish itself as a fantastic compromise to achieve the best accuracy with both .223 and 5.56 ammo, and some might say it's the "bee's knee's" when it comes to the long range AR world. Where this barrel differs is in it's intermediate gas system. Being 1.5" shorter than a rifle length but longer than mid length... it may just offer a very ballanced recoil signiture and I think it will work out well. Odin Works is out of Idaho and manufactures their barrel from McGowen blanks.
I want a nicely balance long range platform, doesn't need to be a feather weight, but i would like to keep it under 9lbs with glass. I will update as each component comes in and give you guys a good report on what she can do.
Stay tuned....
I recently sold my first AR I put together and without getting into to much detail, I think my main problem with that build was that I was trying to accomplish to many things with one rifle. I had mostly BCM parts with a very nice BCM 16" stainles barrel and your other quality add ons... but it wasn't really a fighting carbine, nor was it a long(er) range precision platform... and I really wanted both.
So I parted with her in order to fund another AR build... and really it will have aided in two builds. I recenlty finished my carbine build and kept with good quality yet budget friendly PSA parts... opting for the slightly more expensive FN double chromed barrel they offer in their premium line, threw on my PA micro dot I already have, and I believe I was able to throw it together for around $550 which is pretty darn good.
That's not was this thread is about though... As you may be able to tell by the title, this build will focus more on a precision AR15, with high quality parts (where it counts), a quality barrel, nice trigger and good glass to make accurate shots.
Starting off this build will be an Odin Works 18" stainless barrel, with a .223 Wylde chambering, a 1/8 twist and a very intersting "intermediate" gas system length. The .223 Wylde chamber has been around long enough to establish itself as a fantastic compromise to achieve the best accuracy with both .223 and 5.56 ammo, and some might say it's the "bee's knee's" when it comes to the long range AR world. Where this barrel differs is in it's intermediate gas system. Being 1.5" shorter than a rifle length but longer than mid length... it may just offer a very ballanced recoil signiture and I think it will work out well. Odin Works is out of Idaho and manufactures their barrel from McGowen blanks.
I want a nicely balance long range platform, doesn't need to be a feather weight, but i would like to keep it under 9lbs with glass. I will update as each component comes in and give you guys a good report on what she can do.
Stay tuned....