StevieP
NES Member
Thinking of building a more-shoulderable AR for my next build.
My current AR-15 and .308AR are both heavyweight (benchrest) guns. AR15 has 20" "heavy match" barrel. .308 is a 18.5" DPMS "SASS" bull barrel. It's fluted, but still heavy. Both have Nikon scopes with monolithic mounts (not lightweight rings).
Would like my next AR to come in well under 7 lbs. It'll have a lightweight red-dot, or low-magnification (1-6x) scope with illuminated reticle.
Want a 14.5" (plus muzzle brake to bring it over 16"), or just a 16" barrel. Likely high quality stainless. Fluted. 1:8 twist. .223 Wylde chamber. While this will be a lightweight build, I'm still of the opinion that only accurate rifles are interesting. No "plain Jane" carbine barrels need apply.
Soooo. Criterion? Krieger? Shilen? Noveske? Rainier?
Anyone have direct experience you can share?
My current AR-15 and .308AR are both heavyweight (benchrest) guns. AR15 has 20" "heavy match" barrel. .308 is a 18.5" DPMS "SASS" bull barrel. It's fluted, but still heavy. Both have Nikon scopes with monolithic mounts (not lightweight rings).
Would like my next AR to come in well under 7 lbs. It'll have a lightweight red-dot, or low-magnification (1-6x) scope with illuminated reticle.
Want a 14.5" (plus muzzle brake to bring it over 16"), or just a 16" barrel. Likely high quality stainless. Fluted. 1:8 twist. .223 Wylde chamber. While this will be a lightweight build, I'm still of the opinion that only accurate rifles are interesting. No "plain Jane" carbine barrels need apply.
Soooo. Criterion? Krieger? Shilen? Noveske? Rainier?
Anyone have direct experience you can share?
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