Just bought my first AR... lower.

[WVNed]

LOL
2 inches at 25 yards. WOW
 I would get rid of ANY AR that couldn't do that.

[copemech]

For those of you looking to build or change an upper, consider one of these handguards from STNGR. I just got one, great price, great quality, great strength/weight/value!

https://www.stngrusa.com/

[gnumadic]

@SlvrDragon50 How is your build coming? I went with a Vortex Spitfire AR. While I can't cowitness my irons, the prism scope construction works with my eyesight. And I put it on an American Defense quick release base. I've also added a Streamlight Pro Tac light and an Asaka finger stop. If I could change anything it would be the trigger (that and I'll do enhanced pivot/take-down pins on my next build). The ALG QMS trigger is really great for a mil spec design. No complaints other than I'd like the pull to be just a little lighter. I'm going to experiment with some JP Enterprises springs ($10). If I'd bought the ALG ACT trigger instead it would have come with a reduced power spring.




@Earl Keese Are you still working on your 6.5 Grendel build? How is the Faxon group buy barrel? I picked up another lower on Black Friday and am planning a 6.5 Grendel rig for hunting. The 18" gunner barrel seems perfect. I wonder if there are any left.

[Earl Keese]

I did get it finished. The used Leupold scope i bought wasn't holding zero, haven't gotten it back from Leupold yet. With a SWFA 16x on it currently, it will shoot sub moa @100 with Hornady ELD-M and SST. With Hornady American Gunner 123gr it shoots right at MOA. Regarding the barrel, I'm pleased for what I spent on it. I really like the melonite finish as opposed to bare stainless. Whether the 5R-EE rifling will be a benefit, I dunno. For my purpose, I'd buy it again. I think it'll shoot tighter groups, I've only had it out once with the SWFA scope and forgot most of my ammo at home. This week the weather should be better so I'll know more.

[SlvrDragon50]

Forgot about this thread. I finished it a while ago, and I didn't lube it enough when I first got it so I had some troubles, but it shoots great now! Not fun to shoot indoors though 

[gnumadic]

I did get it finished. The used Leupold scope i bought wasn't holding zero, haven't gotten it back from Leupold yet. With a SWFA 16x on it currently, it will shoot sub moa @100 with Hornady ELD-M and SST. With Hornady American Gunner 123gr it shoots right at MOA. Regarding the barrel, I'm pleased for what I spent on it. I really like the melonite finish as opposed to bare stainless. Whether the 5R-EE rifling will be a benefit, I dunno. For my purpose, I'd buy it again. I think it'll shoot tighter groups, I've only had it out once with the SWFA scope and forgot most of my ammo at home. This week the weather should be better so I'll know more.

Thanks. I'm going to try to get in on that group buy. It's still the best price I've found on a match grade Grendel barrel. Plus, being a hunting rig I don't need a heavy barrel. And like you, I am looking forward to this week's heat wave! It's the last week of the season in Georgia and the deer haven't been moving as much with the cold.

@SlvrDragon50 Nice! How do you like the SI angled foregrip? I had been considering that one.

There's an outdoor range I go to that has a covered roof. Depending on the brake it can be pretty rough there, too!

[Earl Keese]

If the 18" GB would have been further along, I would've gone that route. They're shipping, so your timing is good. I had to wait for mine.
 Also, I don't believe the group buy barrels are the same as the "Gunner" profile. Faxon manufactures them to BFT's specs. That said, BFT is a 6.5Gr guy and knows what he's doing.

[SlvrDragon50]

I did get it finished. The used Leupold scope i bought wasn't holding zero, haven't gotten it back from Leupold yet. With a SWFA 16x on it currently, it will shoot sub moa @100 with Hornady ELD-M and SST. With Hornady American Gunner 123gr it shoots right at MOA. Regarding the barrel, I'm pleased for what I spent on it. I really like the melonite finish as opposed to bare stainless. Whether the 5R-EE rifling will be a benefit, I dunno. For my purpose, I'd buy it again. I think it'll shoot tighter groups, I've only had it out once with the SWFA scope and forgot most of my ammo at home. This week the weather should be better so I'll know more.

Thanks. I'm going to try to get in on that group buy. It's still the best price I've found on a match grade Grendel barrel. Plus, being a hunting rig I don't need a heavy barrel. And like you, I am looking forward to this week's heat wave! It's the last week of the season in Georgia and the deer haven't been moving as much with the cold.

@SlvrDragon50 Nice! How do you like the SI angled foregrip? I had been considering that one.

There's an outdoor range I go to that has a covered roof. Depending on the brake it can be pretty rough there, too!

The SI angled foregrip is real comfortable. Just so many different possible ways of gripping that there's bound to be one style you like. It comes in at a good price point too.