Help me build a 223 / 556

[RDF5186]

Dont feel bad neb. I am in the same boat as you. This will be my first complete build and through all the research I have dont I have setteled for going with the stripped, lpk...etc My only issue is that, I am waiting for stuff to come in stock so I can order it, lol. I want to get the spikes lower!

 

[-Z/28-]

Dont feel bad neb. I am in the same boat as you. This will be my first complete build and through all the research I have dont I have setteled for going with the stripped, lpk...etc My only issue is that, I am waiting for stuff to come in stock so I can order it, lol. I want to get the spikes lower!

Check with Gun Connection, that's where I got my Spikes stripped lower. Spikes lowers are awesome.

 

[Bwhite]

Palmetto has them in stock also

 

[ARealNoob]

what kind of weights can i expect between light and regular weight hammer forged as well as the 223 wylde steel?

how much lighter is a 14.7 vs 16 and is the weight worth the loss in accuracy?

within the last day they have gone out of stock on some of the parts i wanted :/

 

[RDF5186]

I'll check thanks

 

[Kilroy]

what kind of weights can i expect between light and regular weight hammer forged as well as the 223 wylde steel?

how much lighter is a 14.7 vs 16 and is the weight worth the loss in accuracy?

within the last day they have gone out of stock on some of the parts i wanted :/

I think you might have things a little mixed up. Wylde is a type of chambering, it allows you to shoot 5.56 (military) ammo and .223 (civilian) ammo. You can shoot .223 out of a 5.56 chamber, but not the other way around. Wylde shoots both.

I used a lightweight 14.5" barrel+permantly attached brake on my last build to bring the total length to a legal 16". It is definitely a noticeable difference in weight and handling compared to a normal 16" barrel. As for accuracy, a shorter barrel doesn't always mean less accurate. It means less velocity. Read up and it will make more sense.

 

[stu929]

I have a stripped lower for sale also

 

[ARealNoob]

So I purchased this:

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...forged-mid-length-light-weight-rifle-kit.html

Do I need to get a castle nut wrench for installing the buffer tube / stock? If so whats the best cheap one to get.

 

[ARealNoob]

What type of scope mount rings do i need for the kit I purchased above?

 

[BradMacc82]

That'll depend on the size of the objective lense of the scope your looking to use.

Personally, on a 16" upper, I'd go with something other than a scope, unless you plan on doing a 1x4 power or something close to that.

 

[ARealNoob]

i mean is that a pictanny rail?

I want to purchase a Bushnell 3-9x40 Trophy XLT Riflescope.

Not sure if i need 30mm or 1" rings and should i go mid or high for the position.

 

[BradMacc82]

Yeah, that's a picattiny rail.

3x9x40, you should be good with mid, but if your a bigger guy, your cheekweld may dictate you going for high rings.

The info on the scope should specify whether it's a 30mm tube or a 1" tube body.

 

[huesmann]

I think you might have things a little mixed up. Wylde is a type of chambering, it allows you to shoot 5.56 (military) ammo and .223 (civilian) ammo. You can shoot .223 out of a 5.56 chamber, but not the other way around. Wylde shoots both.

OK, someone brought this thread up in another thread. I gotta ask: if 5.56 shoots both 5.56 and .223, how is that different from Wylde?