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MegademiC
11-14-11, 16:33
I posted a similar thread in the precision forum but have not had any posts and he wants to order asap. If this is considered cross posting let me know and Ill delete the other post.

My buddy has a lower and wants me to build him a varmint gun(not combat/comp gun or I wouldnt even ask).
I'm gonna get a DPMS LPK
Geissele SSA
coyote spcl/lpld mk ar/or nikon m223 scope (2-8 or 3-9)
a2/prs/or ace stock - his preference

Is this sounding good for a budget?

Main question is the upper. I see RRAs getting good reviews but I personally dont like them (carbines are way overpriced). Are their SS pred pursuit offerings respectable? I was debating between this and a bcm 16" ss410 with troy 13" handguard. Anything else that is <$1k for a complete upper I should look at. He wants it to be sub MOA.

Should I get him the BCM or save him $ and get the RR?

Thanks guys.
-Mega
Littlelebowski
11-14-11, 17:53
Not sure on price but I've heard very good things about Centurions and their barrels.
n517rv
11-14-11, 18:18
What kind of varmints will he be hunting and at what distances?


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Watrdawg
11-14-11, 18:48
What kind of varmints will he be hunting and at what distances?


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That was going to be my question also. A Lot will depend upon that. Regardless forget about the RRA. You can get a BCM upper for equal to or less money and better quality.
Eurodriver
11-14-11, 20:45
Grant is selling quality LPKs for approximately the same price as DPMS LPKs.

This is just one of those situations where you will have to trust the word of an internet stranger. DPMS LPKs are junk. Trigger, bolt release, and selector switch rust even though they are inside, climate controlled, next to the rest of my other rifles? Magazine release "catches" on the receiver causing it to stick in the "release" position.
MegademiC
11-15-11, 10:48
ok thanks for the replies. Dude just told me he wants it to look like an m16....:rolleyes:

400yds max. Im going over saturday to show him pictures and try to convince him to get SOMETHING else. Recce, mk12, sdm-r style. I guess cost isnt a problem so Im gonna upgrade some of the shit I originally had listed.
SIGFORALL
11-15-11, 20:31
Start here.
http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=71&page=1

Mike from Dtech built my upper and it is perfecct!
http://www.dtechsuperstore.com/mili%20Guns.htm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/skunkmusky/P1210191.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/skunkmusky/P1010070.jpg
n517rv
11-16-11, 22:40
ok thanks for the replies. Dude just told me he wants it to look like an m16....:rolleyes:

400yds max. Im going over saturday to show him pictures and try to convince him to get SOMETHING else. Recce, mk12, sdm-r style. I guess cost isnt a problem so Im gonna upgrade some of the shit I originally had listed.

If cost isn't much of a concern I would put an SSA-E on it. It a bit lighter than the SSA and would be a better match for the type of rifle you're building.
usmc1371
11-16-11, 23:44
I don't know what vermin your buddy wants to whack but I am a huge fan of the .204 ruger for varmint hunting. If I were looking for another one this would most likely be it. http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17559&cat=261&page=1

Or one of these if I wasn't going to stay with the .204. http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17555&cat=261&page=1

Long before I spent money on a Rock River I would call BCM and get an upper with their SS barrle and smooth hand guard like Vtac or DD mfr.

This is a post I did on my current varmint rifle sorry I don't have a pic but I will try to add one.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.m4carbine.net%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D82041&ei=Ep_ETurRCoXkiALh96joBQ&usg=AFQjCNGYJ6kUuZJ7pv46tBNXp8w_M1G-RQ
MegademiC
11-18-11, 13:19
Ok, he wants .223/5.56
Never thought about bolt release, I will be getting a quality LPK not the dpms.

Where are you getting BCM upper, w BCG for $650?

Im looking at white oak, but I want a match5.56 type chamber so he can run mk 262 clones through it. Not a big deal though, I guess.

He'll be hunting yotes mainly, out to 400yds max, but wants a sub moa gun. IDK why, but he wants a freakin ray gun... the tighter groups the better.

Right now Im thinking WOA 18" varmint upper (.223 chamber, I know)
and the giessele ssa-e

Edit, anyone use a PSA ss barrel? I might be able to convince him to go 16" but IDK. Price seems good.