mjpgolf1
10-08-16, 19:38
Ok so with the upcoming "unknown" I decided a month or so ago to gather up any extra parts I had lying around and get moving on another build. In my last 2 builds I used LaRue Tactical 16" Stealth barrels and for what they are I couldn't be happier. Extremely accurate and extremely well finished, just beautiful barrels, but also extremely heavy. I'm a smaller guy, 6ft tall 165lbs and toting around a front heavy gun at the range gets tiresome which is why I decided that I needed to have a lightweight rifle amongst my herd in case I ended up not being able to do another after the election.
So what I have so far is a Spikes Tactical spider lower receiver with their parts kit installed. The buffer tube assembly is the Vltor A5 system which I run on all my guns and absolutely love. I installed Battle arms development titanium takedown pins along with their Bass Ass safety selector. The trigger is still undecided as to whether I want a single stage or a two stage. I sort of wanted to go with a nice single stage with no grit and an average pull weight in this one but I'm afraid that because I'm used to my Geissele SD-E triggers in my other guns that going from two stage triggers to a single stage may throw me off a bit, but I will get that figured out. Where I'm stumped is the barrel. I'm thinking 14.5 with a pinned muzzle device and lightweight ".625" profile. I have it narrowed down to the BCM Enhanced lightweight and the Ballistic Advantage Hanson profile SS barrel. They are obviously very different barrel setups in that the BCM is a 4150 CMV 1/7 twist and the BA is a SS 1/8 twist. I love the stainless steel barrels in my other guns but my question is how will these hold up to heat and accuracy issues during extended fire. I know that the .625 profile barrels fall off quicker but I am ok with that to some degree for the trade off of the rifle being very light. So which one would be a better all around barrel to use for this project in your opinions? I'm sure most will say the BCM but I would like to hear why it would be a better fit if you think that. Keep in mind I don't do mag dumps and all in all I'm pretty easy on my guns. Im one of those who to a degree babies my stuff so for what I want to use it for which would be a better fit? I'm also open to other suggestions but I want to keep the barrel weight below 22oz on this one.
Thanks for any suggestions guys.
So what I have so far is a Spikes Tactical spider lower receiver with their parts kit installed. The buffer tube assembly is the Vltor A5 system which I run on all my guns and absolutely love. I installed Battle arms development titanium takedown pins along with their Bass Ass safety selector. The trigger is still undecided as to whether I want a single stage or a two stage. I sort of wanted to go with a nice single stage with no grit and an average pull weight in this one but I'm afraid that because I'm used to my Geissele SD-E triggers in my other guns that going from two stage triggers to a single stage may throw me off a bit, but I will get that figured out. Where I'm stumped is the barrel. I'm thinking 14.5 with a pinned muzzle device and lightweight ".625" profile. I have it narrowed down to the BCM Enhanced lightweight and the Ballistic Advantage Hanson profile SS barrel. They are obviously very different barrel setups in that the BCM is a 4150 CMV 1/7 twist and the BA is a SS 1/8 twist. I love the stainless steel barrels in my other guns but my question is how will these hold up to heat and accuracy issues during extended fire. I know that the .625 profile barrels fall off quicker but I am ok with that to some degree for the trade off of the rifle being very light. So which one would be a better all around barrel to use for this project in your opinions? I'm sure most will say the BCM but I would like to hear why it would be a better fit if you think that. Keep in mind I don't do mag dumps and all in all I'm pretty easy on my guns. Im one of those who to a degree babies my stuff so for what I want to use it for which would be a better fit? I'm also open to other suggestions but I want to keep the barrel weight below 22oz on this one.
Thanks for any suggestions guys.