So I am putting together my 1st AR. Right now all I have is my stripped lower. I have always like the MK12 SPRs, so I am wanting something like that but a good bit different now that I actually think about it.
Here are some things that I want:
16" .223 barrel, I know the MK12 is 18" but I want to keep it shorter. If someone could recommend a good barrel I'd really appreciate it. I would at least like it to shoot MOA.
I need a stripped upper as well. Recommendations? I am wanting to machine on the left side of the upper as well as bcg and make it a side charging gun. Tips? Dos? Don'ts? Have seen a DPMS upper that would allow it to be done on the right side because it doesn't have all of the things most uppers have on the right side(dust cover, etc.). But I like the idea of it being on the left side!
As I understand it accuracy in the AR is mostly dependent on the barrel and trigger. I am looking to do this as cheaply as I possibly can, so what would be a good trigger at a reasonable price?
Same goes for the BCG?
The purpose of this gun will be hunting, shooting steel and maybe some 3gun matches if I ever find a place close enough to attend. If a coyote or hog gives me a shot at 500yds I'd like to be able to make the shot with this gun. Steel quite possibly further.
I know it's a lot of questions. I appreciate any help I can get! Thanks!
Ben
Here are some things that I want:
16" .223 barrel, I know the MK12 is 18" but I want to keep it shorter. If someone could recommend a good barrel I'd really appreciate it. I would at least like it to shoot MOA.
I need a stripped upper as well. Recommendations? I am wanting to machine on the left side of the upper as well as bcg and make it a side charging gun. Tips? Dos? Don'ts? Have seen a DPMS upper that would allow it to be done on the right side because it doesn't have all of the things most uppers have on the right side(dust cover, etc.). But I like the idea of it being on the left side!
As I understand it accuracy in the AR is mostly dependent on the barrel and trigger. I am looking to do this as cheaply as I possibly can, so what would be a good trigger at a reasonable price?
Same goes for the BCG?
The purpose of this gun will be hunting, shooting steel and maybe some 3gun matches if I ever find a place close enough to attend. If a coyote or hog gives me a shot at 500yds I'd like to be able to make the shot with this gun. Steel quite possibly further.
I know it's a lot of questions. I appreciate any help I can get! Thanks!
Ben
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