I have a pair of the Stag Model 6 Super Varminters (recently superceded by the functionally identical Stag 15 Varminter).
You will not need anything even vaguely resembling a compensator or a brake. Mine are absolute tack drivers. The first one was shot at 600yd in serious F T/R competition by my quite petite 21 Y/O Granddaughter. She is left handed, but shoots everything righty.
The
Stag 15L Upper, even adding the BCG and T-Handle options (a really good idea with a left handed Upper, IMHO), it will run you $502.47 before shipping, and no FFL is required.
It will handle factory ammunition ranging from 50gr Varmint stuff to 75gr/77gr Match loads. It takes really bad ammunition to make this rifle shoot poorly. In nearly a decade shooting AR's, including handloads in homebuilt Uppers, I have never seen a cartridge case come apart, and I collect all my brass for reloading. Before I left NY for AZ, there was always at least one Stag 6 sitting behind the LGS owner's desk awaiting pickup. It was our 'secret weapon' back then. Just having one onhand to see and pick up was all it took to keep them coming in.
You can start him with
this scope and
this mount, then upgrade to
this scope later, when more funds are available.
Don't let the first scope's low price scare you off; I have several, and shot one in 1000yd F Open Competition for several years. It's up to the task, but the other one has nicer glass. There is also a 2.5-10 version of the same scope, which I use on .22's and my Savage 10FCM Scout 7.62x39. They have never failed me.
Just do it. You'll love it.
Greg
PS Right now, Stag has a tax refund sale on complete rifles.
Stag 15L special deal. When you buy the complete 15/15L rifle, you also get a very nice 2-stage trigger installed.