AR15 and/or sniper

shushirice

Need advice on what kind of AR15 to buy. Colt, etc. Chrome barrel, etc. Price no object.

Don McManus

LWRC

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=376951663

Ray B

It depends on what weight/length of bullet you want to use. I prefer the long heavy target bullets, such as the Sierra and Berger 90 grains, so I choose a 1-7 twist barrel. There are several good clones as well as the Colt, but Sig handguns have worked out so well for me that I was inclined to go with the Sig 400, which is competitively priced.

llama

If price is no object there are plenty of other things that take AR mags that are better.

$1500ish if you can find one would be a SAR-4800 - a FN-FAL in 223 that takes AR mags. There is also the ATR-1 but it never got going and I'd avoid that company.

$3200ish - FN-FNC. Cheapest way into quality FA also.

If you go away from AR mags, then Galil, Valmets, HK93, etc. all become possible.

NeoBlackdog

Given the variation in AR configurations, I think the first question one needs to ask is, what is your intended use of the AR? Are you wanting a CQB weapon, or are you wanting something that will 'reach out and touch someone'?

beantownshootah

quote:Originally posted by shushirice
Need advice on what kind of AR15 to buy. Colt, etc. Chrome barrel, etc. Price no object.

Impossible to answer this question without knowing what you want to do with the gun in question. Police work? Combat? Home defense? Hunting, and if so, hunting what? Target shooting. . .and if so, what kinds of targets? Competition. . .and if so, what kind of competition? Etc.

Answer that, and then you'll get good advice.

fordsix

ruger piston fired[^]

TANK78Z

If price is no object get one of the new Wilson Combat ar's
Top Quality from a premier gunmaker.

rsnyder55

As beantown says, without specifics it is hard to say. But with that in mind, the modularity of the AR15 platform makes it very adaptable by allowing you to change the upper to one that fits your intended purpose at the time.

tsr1965

shushirice,

Price no problem, then have one CUSTOM built for you by GA Precision. They already have an AR-10 platform rifle.

http://www.gaprecision.net/

Stay away from the over rated gas piston junk, as it is NOT needed for the AR to be reliable.

I do have a GAP-10, and they gaurantee it for 3/4 minute. Mine actually shoots under 1/2 MOA, and is utterly reliable.

Just for your info, there is no other BETTER semi-auto, centerfire in the world, than an AR. They are THE MOST accessorized centerfire rifle in the world...PERIOD, and bar none.

As far as your topic title suggest, GA Precision can build either.

Best

sandwarrior

By your title, I'm assuming you want an AR15 to do tactical comps? Or at least shoot like that.

So, IMO, you want a full length barrel. You need a 1-8" or 1-7" twist as they will stabilize the heaviest 5.56 bullets you can run, magazine length, through an AR15 platform. A good barrel is a must. There are several on the auction side of this site. Also, there are many to choose from off this site. Look for Krieger, Rock Creek, Lilja, Brux, Broughton, Badger Ordnance, Schneider, Douglas, Walther, Shilen, Rock River and a ton of others. Note that I did not differentiate between first and second tier quality barrels. If you were going to compete in target shooting with it, I would seek out many opinions on the best barrel to get. But, for what you suggest, a good barrel will do. It needs to be very accurate, but you shouldn't need to pay an extra few hundred to find one that is sub .5 moa when moa will do. Although, money not being an issue, you may want to go with the higher priced barrel.

There are a lot of very close precision uppers and lowers out there to buy from reputable sources. You can assemble the rifle yourself from parts you have acquired, or have a gunsmith do it. He can also give you his opinion of what is best.

If you really want an all out custom, you can find the highest priced 'custom makers' and have one done by them. But, I can tell you it's already a long wait. Personally, I would build it myself or go with a local gunsmith. The wait, IMO, is not worth not shooting for however long. Anything you or he does, is going to be good enough for the type of shooting your title leads us think you will do. MOA or better. I've built several of them myself and am surprised at how little tooling it takes to build them. Standards of how the parts get machined is also very close to begin with. My guns with the exception of one carbine all shot sub-moa.

For what you describe there are also other rounds besides the .223/5.56 that can be put on the AR15 platform. Namely, the 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC (get the SPC II chamber) 6mm PPC family, and 6mm BR family. Any of these rounds will outperform a .223/5.56.

nmyers

I had a similar request from a friend. He didn't want to have a custom build, & he didn't want to be forced to make a lot of decisions. So, I steered him to the RRA varmint rifles, & he ordered one with a heavy SS barrel & 2-stage trigger. He liked going to their website & picking out the exact configuration he wanted. The Wylde chamber will shoot well with just about any load.

He couldn't be happier. Me, I find it boring; all he can do is shoot 1 ragged hole, change the target, shoot another ragged hole.

Neal