Larue predatobr vs custom build
First of all, I will say that you can get to sub MOA nirvana going down either path.....it really depends on what you want and enjoy doing. Out of curiosity, what is the rifle for? Hunting, HD, target, comp? Also, is this a one-off rifle or will you buy/build more? I'll comment more on that at the end of my post.
In my opinion, which may be the minority, there is no wrong answer here. I think much depends on what you enjoy doing. Many enjoy purchasing a complete ready to shoot rifle. Some may buy a certain upper with a different lower. I may be in the minority, but many AR's later, I STILL enjoy building my AR's. I enjoy it even more today, because I've learned a lot, and the worry of making a mistake isn't there. Both my precision 5.56 (SPR) and my .308 (DMR) are sub MOA. I haven't had the opportunity to stretch their legs, but they are both sub MOA out to just under 300, the .308 well under sub MOA (with factory match ammo). Some guys may say building an AR is not rocket science, it's easy, boring even. I think those guys miss the point. It's not about the actual assembly or putting together, I still enjoy that, but to me, it's the process . It's defining or identifying a purpose, it's the parts selection, the finding good deals and finally building. And yes, I get excited when I break in a barrel and begin to see what it can do. Not everyone likes that. Some really enjoy going online or supporting their favorite gun shop, and ordering a complete rifle, feeling confident in the shops ability to produce an excellent firearm for them. I can get it, but it's not what pegs my fun meter.
The other other variable mentioned above. Will you build or buy more AR's? If this is just a one-time deal, then I would probably recommend buying a complete rifle, or maybe even a separate lower and upper if you want. I say that because unless you know someone who has the tools, the proper tools, it's probably not worth the expense of a good vise, barrel wrench, punch set etc. general automotive grade usually isn't good enough (unless its Snap-On). My 5 sense.
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Last edited by RobertTheTexan; 09-19-17 at 12:07.
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