Mauser KAR98K
08-02-12, 23:25
My dear dad has relegated his Post ban B(M)ushmaster carbine to me. He is in bad health, trying to pull out of it, but he is giving me a few things he may not be able to enjoy in the near future. (Poor man has been in the hospital since last November).
This year I am going after Bambi, considering the price of beef and chicken is about to sky-rocket this fall-winter, no thanks to the drought. There is also a good possibility I might do some hog hunting as well.
Which brings me to my idea (also a valid excuse:D), and a few questions.
The Bushmaster has a 16" upper but with an A2 lower. Thanks to the Brady bunch, this screaming carbine, with a rifle stock, gave me a concussion when I was 16 (concrete floor, tin roof and sponge ear plugs are not a good combination for a .223 that has an AK-74 muzzle brake). Needless to say, I do not like the upper.
I have done lowers before, but uppers are a new thing for me. I know I need to get a barrel nut and wrench. but my plan/idea is this:
Rainier Arms match grade upper.
Noveske SPR 18" barrel.
Troy 15" Alpha forearm system.
Either a Smith Enterprises Vortex; or
AAC SPR M4 black out (the long one).
I am considering the Vortex due to my LMT MRP has one perminatly attached and I am looking to get a suppressor to fit it, and might as well fit the SPR. However, will a muzzle brake, or the AAC suit the SPR better?
Does the 18" SPR's perform well with a rifle buffer tube, buffer and sprong?
Any possible mating difficulties I might have with a post ban lower (aside that it is a Mushmaster)?
Anything else I might want to consider for parts and what not? I am trying to keep it under $1,000, or even under $900. I was considering a Rainier 18" SPR match barrel, but they are out of stock at the moment.
Again, this is going to basically be for hunting, but will also be a fun gun to take out to the longer ranges and stretch the legs some.
This year I am going after Bambi, considering the price of beef and chicken is about to sky-rocket this fall-winter, no thanks to the drought. There is also a good possibility I might do some hog hunting as well.
Which brings me to my idea (also a valid excuse:D), and a few questions.
The Bushmaster has a 16" upper but with an A2 lower. Thanks to the Brady bunch, this screaming carbine, with a rifle stock, gave me a concussion when I was 16 (concrete floor, tin roof and sponge ear plugs are not a good combination for a .223 that has an AK-74 muzzle brake). Needless to say, I do not like the upper.
I have done lowers before, but uppers are a new thing for me. I know I need to get a barrel nut and wrench. but my plan/idea is this:
Rainier Arms match grade upper.
Noveske SPR 18" barrel.
Troy 15" Alpha forearm system.
Either a Smith Enterprises Vortex; or
AAC SPR M4 black out (the long one).
I am considering the Vortex due to my LMT MRP has one perminatly attached and I am looking to get a suppressor to fit it, and might as well fit the SPR. However, will a muzzle brake, or the AAC suit the SPR better?
Does the 18" SPR's perform well with a rifle buffer tube, buffer and sprong?
Any possible mating difficulties I might have with a post ban lower (aside that it is a Mushmaster)?
Anything else I might want to consider for parts and what not? I am trying to keep it under $1,000, or even under $900. I was considering a Rainier 18" SPR match barrel, but they are out of stock at the moment.
Again, this is going to basically be for hunting, but will also be a fun gun to take out to the longer ranges and stretch the legs some.