Bought my first lowers

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  • THier

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    Dec 3, 2010
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    Dan did it to me again. Two stripped lowers have found their way to me. Now how to build.
     

    Mdeng

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    Nov 13, 2009
    8,568
    Virginia
    Dan did it to me again. Two stripped lowers have found their way to me. Now how to build.

    The hardest part is deciding what you want.

    Start with a few questions.
    What will the rifle be used for? IE.. Varmit hunting, long range competition, personal/home defense, plinking.

    What Caliber? 223, 223 Wylde, 5.56, 300 BLK OUT to name a few.

    What barrel length and twist rate? See the first two questions.

    What furniture? Handguard, stock.

    Personally the rest of the parts are trivial well except for the trigger. Do you want a military style trigger? ALG ACT. Or something nice like a Geissele SSA-E?

    Once you pick the trigger save some money and buy it with a lower parts kit (LPK).

    Now you will need a Bolt Carrier Group (BCG). PSA offers one for under $100 that is Milspec and very rugged. There's no need to spend more on a fancy finish.
     
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    THier

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    LPK is the easy one, REALLY like how the RRA two stage feels,

    One will be a fun plinker, the other,,,,,?????

    Both will be Wylde

    Barrels will be 1-8, (same as my competition
     

    Mdeng

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    Nov 13, 2009
    8,568
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    Handguard? I am partial to the ALG offerings. They have a clean look and feel and allow for attachments using M-LOK accessories.

    Stock? For a pinker I like the Battlelink Minimalist stock. Combined with the ALG rail it makes for a lightweight handy rifle.
     

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