- Jul 29, 2014
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Precision Firearms in Martinsburg, WV.Hi guys can you please help with recommendations on a barrel for my build
looking for the lightest high quality MD compliant barrel I can find .
16"
1/7 or 1/8 twist
223 wylde
black
mid length .750 gas tube
I just bought a Criterion HBAR in stainless and it's very HEAVY.
Alternatively is there any place that could machine some fluting into my Criterion barrel to take some weight out?
thanks for the suggestions
Just got my barrel back
1.81lbs
Down from 2.25
Why did you feel the need to enlarge the gas port? I can see you are running a superlative AGB.
I am waiting on the same barrel right now for a new build. Those flutes look awesome! What was the turnaround time?
Why did you feel the need to enlarge the gas port? I can see you are running a superlative AGB.
I am waiting on the same barrel right now for a new build. Those flutes look awesome! What was the turnaround time?
Maybe a dumb question but do uppers have to go through an FFL?
That's purdy. I'm jelly.Just got my barrel back
1.81lbs
Down from 2.25
Any shops in MD currently have or typically have quality lower receivers in stock?
Also, does anyone here own a white oak predator/varmint upper? Just want to know if they are worth the money.
Any shops in MD currently have or typically have quality lower receivers in stock?
Also, does anyone here own a white oak predator/varmint upper? Just want to know if they are worth the money.
Just saw your older 2015 post. My son and I want to “build” another AR-15 since I cannot afford the prices to buy one from a gun store nowadays (if you can even find one). I am not a gunsmith and do not want to build one from the ground up. I’d prefer to buy an assembled lower and upper and just put them together.IMHO the best cheap setup I've found is the Midway Stoner enhanced polished triggers and the JP reduced power springs, get the JPS4.5 Service Rifle kit. Or at least that is what I have in 2 rifles. One with the PSA enhanced trigger and one with the Stoner EPT. Both have gone bang 100% on everything I've fed the rifles out of at least 500+ rounds since I had those setups (one is a 6.5 Grendel rifle and one is a 5.56). I also have a stoner in another lower that isn't currently in use with some other reduced power spring kit (I think it might be the JPS4.0) No failures in that either, but I don't notice any real difference in pull weight, so the lower power makes more concerned on consistent bangs (I've had no issues, but only put about 200rnds through that lower before I sold the upper).
Anyway, the Stoner tiggers both have less creep, no noticeable difference in smoothness, but the pull weight is noticeably lower. I'd guess actual pull weights are probably ~5-5.5lbs on the Stoner setups and I'd guess about 6lbs on the PSA trigger setup.
I also have two milspec triggers (what used to be in 2 of the guns). Noticeably more creep and grittier on them and with regular milspec springs I'd guess the pull weights were around 9-10lbs on them.
Also to chime in, agreed with the last poster, that upper isn't going to be legal on a Maryland AR-15 unless you owned the lower prior to 10/2013.
PS One note on the Stoner triggers, if you watch and wait, Midway has them on sale for $19.99 a few weeks out of the year.
Just saw your older 2015 post. My son and I want to “build” another AR-15 since I cannot afford the prices to buy one from a gun store nowadays (if you can even find one). I am not a gunsmith and do not want to build one from the ground up. I’d prefer to buy an assembled lower and upper and just put them together.
I want a basic weapon for my 32 year old son to plink with and use as a home-defense weapon: 5.56 or Wylde, 1-in-7 or 1-8 twist, with a heavy barrel so I can legally bring it to MD.
I am looking at some Palmetto State Armory’s products since their customers speak highly of the fit and finish of their AR parts:
•PSA AR15 COMPLETE CLASSIC STEALTH LOWER, SKU 5165457978 on sale for $209
•PSA 18" CHF MIDLENGTH 5.56 NATO 1:7 RIFLE KIT – 508067 for $656
•PSA AR-15 "M16A4" STRIPPED LOWER RECEIVER – SKU 16471997 for $85
•PSA 18" CHF MID-LENGTH 5.56 NATO 1:7 HEAVY 15" PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT M-LOK UPPER, NO BCG OR CH – SKU 516444448 for $550: Their ad says it is a heavy barrel - - - is that advertisement all I need for the “heavy barrel”?
Would appreciate any advice or other options you could provide.
Thanks,
Mack
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forged from one piece of solid aluminum - not forged or casted.????????I would stay away from PSA. They frequently have QC issues with their stuff.
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I would stay away from PSA. They frequently have QC issues with their stuff.
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