So I've been building my hunting and precision ARs for a long time, but have never messed around with rimfire outside of a 10/22. I want to put together a high end 22LR AR trainer/varminter for use with a sparrow suppressor, with the priority being precision.
I really don't know enough to even start gathering the goods. Does everything go together like a typical ar15 if I want to use a typical ar15 upper and lower? Is the only difference the 22LR bolt adapter and magazines? Is the gas block ultimately the same? I assume there is no buffer system and the buffer tube is there only to support the stock.
In terms of components: What is a the most accurate high-end barrel/adapter combo? If I do a certain combo, am I limited to certain mags? I want to go 16", but am open to being called stupid for that decision. I have a decent amount of quality AR parts to use, so I'd rather not buy a complete upper when I can roll one up myself, but you may also advise against that since I am a rimfire novice.
Thanks in advance
I really don't know enough to even start gathering the goods. Does everything go together like a typical ar15 if I want to use a typical ar15 upper and lower? Is the only difference the 22LR bolt adapter and magazines? Is the gas block ultimately the same? I assume there is no buffer system and the buffer tube is there only to support the stock.
In terms of components: What is a the most accurate high-end barrel/adapter combo? If I do a certain combo, am I limited to certain mags? I want to go 16", but am open to being called stupid for that decision. I have a decent amount of quality AR parts to use, so I'd rather not buy a complete upper when I can roll one up myself, but you may also advise against that since I am a rimfire novice.
Thanks in advance
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