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This is why I joined this forum, to get advice on how to choose a barrel and bolt carrier group for my first AR build (actually two builds, doing one for the wife).
What I have so far:
Anderson lowers, consecutively-serial numbered.
Plan to get these engraved with our first names and date of marriage.
Aero Precision upper receivers.
Rock River Arms lower parts kits with National Match two-stage trigger.
Magpul ACS stocks.
ERGO pistol grips.
What I want: Nitride or chromed bolt and carrier. Phosphate looks a bit harder to clean.
Cerokoted, stainless steel, or nitride coated barrels.
Both rifles for hunting deer in wooded areas with possibility of shooting across a big field.
Wife: thinking 16 inch lightweight barrel for her. Not into fluting as I think those might be more trouble to clean if dropped into the mud on a fall. Wife is short and small-stature.
Me: thinking 20 inch barrel, medium heavy or light weight (M4 extension?). Just like for the wife it's for hunting in the woods. May not need 20 inches.....open to 18 inches but desire longer than 16 inches.
Currently looking at:
Wilson Combat (but hate the flutes)
Alexander Arms Incursion (but they require their phosphated bolt)
Lilja Barrels. Allows use of Aero Precision nitride bolt. Con: out-of-stock.
McGowan Barrels.....haven't emailed them yet but like their offerings.
These will be home builds..........so.........advice on which barrel length and maker? Things to look out for?
What I have so far:
Anderson lowers, consecutively-serial numbered.
Plan to get these engraved with our first names and date of marriage.
Aero Precision upper receivers.
Rock River Arms lower parts kits with National Match two-stage trigger.
Magpul ACS stocks.
ERGO pistol grips.
What I want: Nitride or chromed bolt and carrier. Phosphate looks a bit harder to clean.
Cerokoted, stainless steel, or nitride coated barrels.
Both rifles for hunting deer in wooded areas with possibility of shooting across a big field.
Wife: thinking 16 inch lightweight barrel for her. Not into fluting as I think those might be more trouble to clean if dropped into the mud on a fall. Wife is short and small-stature.
Me: thinking 20 inch barrel, medium heavy or light weight (M4 extension?). Just like for the wife it's for hunting in the woods. May not need 20 inches.....open to 18 inches but desire longer than 16 inches.
Currently looking at:
Wilson Combat (but hate the flutes)
Alexander Arms Incursion (but they require their phosphated bolt)
Lilja Barrels. Allows use of Aero Precision nitride bolt. Con: out-of-stock.
McGowan Barrels.....haven't emailed them yet but like their offerings.
These will be home builds..........so.........advice on which barrel length and maker? Things to look out for?
I wish the Monster barrels were in stock from SixFive but alas, not to be.
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