dennisH87
Member
So I've already got the lower and upper receivers for my AR build but I can't for the life of me decide on a barrel. It's going to be a long range varmint/target AR and I know I want a 18" or 20" barrel. What I can't decide on is what chamber I want. I've narrowed it down to two options. Here's a link to both barrels I'm looking at.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=431749
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=184550
I can't decide if I want a 5.56x45 NATO chamber or the .223 WYDLE chamber. My understanding is that the wydle will be more accurate but I'm not sure if I'll be able to shoot my 5.56 casings through it. The advantage of the wydle is I'll be mainly shooting 40-60 gr bullets and the leede isn't stretched so far out that there will be a huge jump like the NATO chamber. I definitely want a SS barrel but for $40 cheaper I can handle having it black. This has been racking my brain :banghead: and I can't figure it out so I'm asking for your opinions. This is my first AR build.
As far as the rest of the rifle goes I'm pretty sure I know what I want. It will have a Yankee Hill Machine diamond free floated forearm and YHM gas block with the attached front sight, swivel and bayonet lug. The upper receiver is a YHM as well. The lower is Stag Arms with a collapsible stock. It will share my 6x18x40 Nikon buckmasters scope with my savage 12fv. I haven't decided what kind of rear sight I want either. The YHM is too expensive for my taste. I might just buy the standard A2 carry handle to use when the scopes off. The bolt and trigger is DPMS. After I get it complete I will put a better trigger in it but for now the DPMS will work. (it came with my lower parts kit) Also, as far as mags, I'd like a couple 20rd USGI mags and a couple 30rd USGI mags but they're all sold out on midway. Everyone's hoarding because of the potential HI-Capcity mag ban.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=431749
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=184550
I can't decide if I want a 5.56x45 NATO chamber or the .223 WYDLE chamber. My understanding is that the wydle will be more accurate but I'm not sure if I'll be able to shoot my 5.56 casings through it. The advantage of the wydle is I'll be mainly shooting 40-60 gr bullets and the leede isn't stretched so far out that there will be a huge jump like the NATO chamber. I definitely want a SS barrel but for $40 cheaper I can handle having it black. This has been racking my brain :banghead: and I can't figure it out so I'm asking for your opinions. This is my first AR build.
As far as the rest of the rifle goes I'm pretty sure I know what I want. It will have a Yankee Hill Machine diamond free floated forearm and YHM gas block with the attached front sight, swivel and bayonet lug. The upper receiver is a YHM as well. The lower is Stag Arms with a collapsible stock. It will share my 6x18x40 Nikon buckmasters scope with my savage 12fv. I haven't decided what kind of rear sight I want either. The YHM is too expensive for my taste. I might just buy the standard A2 carry handle to use when the scopes off. The bolt and trigger is DPMS. After I get it complete I will put a better trigger in it but for now the DPMS will work. (it came with my lower parts kit) Also, as far as mags, I'd like a couple 20rd USGI mags and a couple 30rd USGI mags but they're all sold out on midway. Everyone's hoarding because of the potential HI-Capcity mag ban.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
