I've built a handful of lowers but I'm getting stuff together to build an upper for the first time. Probably gonna use it mostly to practice shooting steel out to 600-800 yards and get some experience with reading wind (already have a .22LR trainer) and possibly for 3-gun but I think it might be a bit heavy. Picked up a blem BCM upper so far. Here's what else I've got in mind:
Criterion barrel from CLE with matched bolt or
Rainier arms super match barrel
WOA SPR barrel
All in 1/8" twice with 223 wylde chamber
Superlative arms gas block
Geissele mk14 handguard
Looking for advice on barrel length (I'm thinking 16" or 18"), gas system (carbine, intermediate, rifle), barrel profile/contour, pinned vs set screw gas block, as well as any alternative recommendations you guys might have as far as parts. Probably looking to spend less thank $800 total but that not set in stone. Just want a reliable, quality rifle.
Thanks!
Criterion barrel from CLE with matched bolt or
Rainier arms super match barrel
WOA SPR barrel
All in 1/8" twice with 223 wylde chamber
Superlative arms gas block
Geissele mk14 handguard
Looking for advice on barrel length (I'm thinking 16" or 18"), gas system (carbine, intermediate, rifle), barrel profile/contour, pinned vs set screw gas block, as well as any alternative recommendations you guys might have as far as parts. Probably looking to spend less thank $800 total but that not set in stone. Just want a reliable, quality rifle.
Thanks!