I want to build an AR platform in 243, since I have absolutely zero experience with the larger AR platform, I have no idea what I am getting my self into. 
I want to go with a DPMS/KAC style receiver, but have no idea where to start from there.
Who makes a good stripped receiver set? Barrel? I emailed Lilja about it and they said they can sell me a 6mm blank, but Id have to find another gunsmith to chamber and profile it to work with an AR. Who else should I look at for barrels? was planning on between a 1-9 to 1-10 twist. Id read that 1-9.125 is a good balance for factory ammo.
I want to go with an 18" barrel, but I've been reading up on it and from what I have gathered there isn't a "standard location" for the gas block to go? If not how do I find out where to put it?
Primary use for this rifle will be hunting, and long range shooting(out to about 6-700yds to start with, maybe farther later on) I do no reload, and yes I realize that there are other more readily available options that will do everything I want to do easier and cheaper, and frankly I don't really care. It is my money and I have my heart set on an AR in 243, so don't bother trying to change my mind, I have always been "attracted" to what I would consider "odd" calibers or configurations. and I just like the 243 round more than 308, as it was the round i killed my first deer with so it has a special place for me more than 308 does.
I want to go with a DPMS/KAC style receiver, but have no idea where to start from there.
Who makes a good stripped receiver set? Barrel? I emailed Lilja about it and they said they can sell me a 6mm blank, but Id have to find another gunsmith to chamber and profile it to work with an AR. Who else should I look at for barrels? was planning on between a 1-9 to 1-10 twist. Id read that 1-9.125 is a good balance for factory ammo.
I want to go with an 18" barrel, but I've been reading up on it and from what I have gathered there isn't a "standard location" for the gas block to go? If not how do I find out where to put it?
Primary use for this rifle will be hunting, and long range shooting(out to about 6-700yds to start with, maybe farther later on) I do no reload, and yes I realize that there are other more readily available options that will do everything I want to do easier and cheaper, and frankly I don't really care. It is my money and I have my heart set on an AR in 243, so don't bother trying to change my mind, I have always been "attracted" to what I would consider "odd" calibers or configurations. and I just like the 243 round more than 308, as it was the round i killed my first deer with so it has a special place for me more than 308 does.
