For the most part, lowers are lowers. There are far fewer manufacturers than there are brand names. Just a few companies make them for all the rest.
After suggestions and research I think I may go with a SPR (MK 12).
Thanks to everyone for the tips, and Drmsparks for the first suggestion of a SPR.
Here's my initial thoughts on my build list, so any comments welcome.
BCM BCM4 Lower Receiver Group - Lower
BCM Mk 12 Mod 3X-Bravo (DD14) - Upper
BCM BCMGunFighter Charging Handle - Medium
JP Tactical Compensator - Black
SUREGRIP ERGO Tactical Deluxe Grip Palm Shelf
Harris S-LM Bipod
MagPul PRS stock
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Rear Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Front Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul BAD (Battery Assist Device)
Totals out at just over $2100, with no optics. And also allows me to buy in stages instead of throwing 2k down on a complete rifle.
Id switch the MBUS for KAC micros but the rest of the build looks great!.
Associated gun clubs, just west of baltimore (marriottsville road).
You can get a decent optic for under 1k.
I have this:
http://www.valdada.com/product/053922b8-e50c-4387-aa68-05e37440359e.aspx
But you can get it lower than MSRP for several places.
First off, see the Sticky Apone and Russ D put together in the rifle section. They really said it all.
I think there are better choices than an AR style rifle in 308 (M1a, Scar, LWRC) come to mind...
5.56 is much cheaper to shoot than 308.
I really think about <600 yards when I think AR and there are a number of combinations that can do that. I can only think of three ranges that allow longer shooting (Bridgeville- not open yet) Quantico- not open often, and one range (Reade range?- up near Altoona)
Most AR's you build for 200 will be fine out to 600.
You always have the best stuff, those of us with cheap optics are envious.
After suggestions and research I think I may go with a SPR (MK 12).
Thanks to everyone for the tips, and Drmsparks for the first suggestion of a SPR.
Here's my initial thoughts on my build list, so any comments welcome.
BCM BCM4 Lower Receiver Group - Lower
BCM Mk 12 Mod 3X-Bravo (DD14) - Upper
BCM BCMGunFighter Charging Handle - Medium
JP Tactical Compensator - Black
SUREGRIP ERGO Tactical Deluxe Grip Palm Shelf
Harris S-LM Bipod
MagPul PRS stock
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Rear Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Front Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul BAD (Battery Assist Device)
Totals out at just over $2100, with no optics. And also allows me to buy in stages instead of throwing 2k down on a complete rifle.
Jeep has the best stuff (even his 22's have ACOG's).
I've had my play rifle. It was time to graduate to a serious rifle. I'm reducing the number of firearms I have and replacing them with nicer ones. Put the training miles on the cheap rifles so to speak.....
I've really come to learn the buy once cry once....
If you're gonna spend that much and stay with 5.56, get an OBR Lite or PredatAR from larue.
After suggestions and research I think I may go with a SPR (MK 12).
Thanks to everyone for the tips, and Drmsparks for the first suggestion of a SPR.
Here's my initial thoughts on my build list, so any comments welcome.
BCM BCM4 Lower Receiver Group - Lower
BCM Mk 12 Mod 3X-Bravo (DD14) - Upper
BCM BCMGunFighter Charging Handle - Medium
JP Tactical Compensator - Black
SUREGRIP ERGO Tactical Deluxe Grip Palm Shelf
Harris S-LM Bipod
MagPul PRS stock
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Rear Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Front Back Up Iron Sight
Magpul BAD (Battery Assist Device)
Totals out at just over $2100, with no optics. And also allows me to buy in stages instead of throwing 2k down on a complete rifle.
Not sure I'd agree, as the OBR and Predator are $1500 and $1900.
And that's bone stock, without any of the addtional hardware/furniture I've listed above.
Adding an upgraded stock and bipod alone are going to rack another $400+ on top of that.
So far, with a little help I think I've spec'd out a pretty good 18" SPR, but I could be wrong LOL.
Of course, that's why I'm here, to get all the advice possible
If you're going to make that many changes to your lower versus what comes with it, you'd be better off building the lower yourself and upgrade the trigger, too. Otherwise you're paying for stuff you don't need. I'd skip the ERGO grip with the shelf, it doesn't do much over a standard ERGO grip and the shelf adds unnecessary weight to the build. Also, a GG&G bipod will work with a railed handguard without adapters.
Take a look at my build http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=59275
Jim
But with the larue you're getting a rifle built for accuracy, that will come with a target that shows just how accurate your rifle can shoot, you wont just be throwing parts together and not knowing how well it'll shoot. Of course with the AR platform you're most likely going to get a good gun out of it.
Depending where you shop the bipod and stock wouldnt be close to 400.00
Holy hell. It's not rocket science.
Just put something together you like, can afford and go shoot it.