So, I'm I'm moving to Texas next month and turning 40 in May. I figure I'm about due for my mid-life crisis.
However, I like my wife (and she's hot), and I really don't have the urge to go buy a Corvette. Add to that I haven't been shooting much the past few years, and I miss it, I've decided I'm going to build an Evil Black Rifle. Mostly for target, but I may take up 3-gun; I'm getting older, no more basketball for me, so...
Here's my current thinking on what I'm wanting. I'm new to the AR game, so I would like your input on my choices: are they good, what should I change and why, and where can I save $ and apply to other areas of the build. My goal is to have a MOA or better shooter; I'm not that good off-hand, but for the money I'm going to spend on this, I want a rifle that can shoot.
Upper:
This is probably the heart of my build. I want a gas-piston set up (feel free to tell me why I don't). I'm in lust with the LWRC upper that EE is selling. I want the 16" for a little better accuracy, and because I may want to add a suppressor in a year or so (did I mention this was a mid-life crisis thing). I've also looked at the Sabre Defense piston upper and like that too.
Although I'm planning on building my rifle, I see that S&W has a piston gun for about $1100, which is a tough price to beat considering the piston uppers above are $1800-$2000 alone.
Lower:
My understanding is a lower is a lower, so I'm looking at inexpensive forged lowers to save $. I'm liking the Spikes or AGP lowers.
For the internals, I was planning on buying a reasonably priced kit. However, I want a good trigger. I'm very interested in the Giselle triggers. I was looking at the mid range ones (~$180) vs the high end National Match. Since I've never fired a two stage trigger, any comments about pro/con of two stage would be appreciated.
Question: Is it more cost effective/simpler to buy a lower parts kit and toss the trigger group, or buy the pins/springs/etc. separately since I want a high end trigger?
Any comments on the Plum Crazy complete lower for ~$100? It's all composite - stock, lower, trigger, etc. Tough price to beat for a complete lower, but do I want a aluminum lower vs composite (sounds like the Glock arguments).
Stock:
Collapsible, multi-position stock. I like the Magpul ACS or the Vltor. I would like something with a good cheek weld, but don't know if I want to spend $250 on the stock.
Sights/Optics:
I like the flip-up Troy Industries iron sights with HK-style front post (see the bottom of the EE page for pics). These would be used for backup.
I want optics, and here I could use some input.
I was looking at Burris's 1X-4X lens. I'm not sure if I want a scope that long, or if it would be good for close targets (< 30 yrds). Burris has a package with the 4X scope with a red dot sight mounted above. That seems more Tacti-Kool than practical to me.
I found Valdada's IOR Tactical Rifle Scope. I kind of like this. It seems like a good combination of what I'm looking for. Something that can be used for quick acquisition on close targets, but also allows for longer range shooting.
Any other optics suggestions? I want to stay in the $600-800 range on optics.
That's pretty much it other than sling (Magpul) - no lights, lasers, vertical grip, gernade launcher, etc. So, comments? :flamethrower:
However, I like my wife (and she's hot), and I really don't have the urge to go buy a Corvette. Add to that I haven't been shooting much the past few years, and I miss it, I've decided I'm going to build an Evil Black Rifle. Mostly for target, but I may take up 3-gun; I'm getting older, no more basketball for me, so...
Here's my current thinking on what I'm wanting. I'm new to the AR game, so I would like your input on my choices: are they good, what should I change and why, and where can I save $ and apply to other areas of the build. My goal is to have a MOA or better shooter; I'm not that good off-hand, but for the money I'm going to spend on this, I want a rifle that can shoot.
Upper:
This is probably the heart of my build. I want a gas-piston set up (feel free to tell me why I don't). I'm in lust with the LWRC upper that EE is selling. I want the 16" for a little better accuracy, and because I may want to add a suppressor in a year or so (did I mention this was a mid-life crisis thing). I've also looked at the Sabre Defense piston upper and like that too.
Although I'm planning on building my rifle, I see that S&W has a piston gun for about $1100, which is a tough price to beat considering the piston uppers above are $1800-$2000 alone.
Lower:
My understanding is a lower is a lower, so I'm looking at inexpensive forged lowers to save $. I'm liking the Spikes or AGP lowers.
For the internals, I was planning on buying a reasonably priced kit. However, I want a good trigger. I'm very interested in the Giselle triggers. I was looking at the mid range ones (~$180) vs the high end National Match. Since I've never fired a two stage trigger, any comments about pro/con of two stage would be appreciated.
Question: Is it more cost effective/simpler to buy a lower parts kit and toss the trigger group, or buy the pins/springs/etc. separately since I want a high end trigger?
Any comments on the Plum Crazy complete lower for ~$100? It's all composite - stock, lower, trigger, etc. Tough price to beat for a complete lower, but do I want a aluminum lower vs composite (sounds like the Glock arguments).
Stock:
Collapsible, multi-position stock. I like the Magpul ACS or the Vltor. I would like something with a good cheek weld, but don't know if I want to spend $250 on the stock.
Sights/Optics:
I like the flip-up Troy Industries iron sights with HK-style front post (see the bottom of the EE page for pics). These would be used for backup.
I want optics, and here I could use some input.
I was looking at Burris's 1X-4X lens. I'm not sure if I want a scope that long, or if it would be good for close targets (< 30 yrds). Burris has a package with the 4X scope with a red dot sight mounted above. That seems more Tacti-Kool than practical to me.
I found Valdada's IOR Tactical Rifle Scope. I kind of like this. It seems like a good combination of what I'm looking for. Something that can be used for quick acquisition on close targets, but also allows for longer range shooting.
Any other optics suggestions? I want to stay in the $600-800 range on optics.
That's pretty much it other than sling (Magpul) - no lights, lasers, vertical grip, gernade launcher, etc. So, comments? :flamethrower:
), LWRC is the shit.
