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    Tax Refund AR build... need advice

    Here's what Im planning so far,I'm looking to build a 16 Carbine for general use
    I'm wanting to make sure Im not making any mistakes. most of you guys seem to know alot more about AR's than I do so here's the plan so far:

    CMMG M-4 16" 1 in 7 twist
    Egress Bolt upgrade
    PRI Gas buster for my M4-2000
    M4 Ramps
    LaRue LT606 light mount
    YHM light weight free float Rail
    Versa pod
    Stag arms lower
    Chip McCormick Trigger
    Command Arms 6 pos stock
    Magpul Miad Grip & trigger guard
    DPMS Ambi selector

    Anything you would do differant?

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    for general use, i like the CMMG m4 ''16 just as they ship it. clean and simple. of course i hope you do not read this as anything other than my opinion. Don......

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    Not personally a fan of the YHM tubes, CAA stocks, or match triggers except on match rifles. I find that for slightly more $$, and I mean slightly you can go with a better quality rail or stock.

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    For a general purpose blaster sounds good. Just be sure to assemble everything correctly and you should be GTG.
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    Pass on the CMMG and get a LMT. Pass on the YHM rails and get LT, DD, VLTOR ,etc. Pass on the CAA stock and get a Magpul CTR or VLTOR.

    No need to the ambi safety either.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzking View Post
    Here's what Im planning so far,I'm looking to build a 16 Carbine for general use
    I'm wanting to make sure Im not making any mistakes. most of you guys seem to know alot more about AR's than I do so here's the plan so far:

    CMMG M-4 16" 1 in 7 twist
    Egress Bolt upgrade
    PRI Gas buster for my M4-2000
    M4 Ramps
    LaRue LT606 light mount
    YHM light weight free float Rail
    Versa pod
    Stag arms lower
    Chip McCormick Trigger
    Command Arms 6 pos stock
    Magpul Miad Grip & trigger guard
    DPMS Ambi selector

    Anything you would do differant?
    I don't like CMMG personally. Bad experience with products and Customer Service.

    Not familiar with the bolt upgrade but if it's anything different than the standard insert and o-ring upgrade it's unnecessary.

    I'm not a fan of YHM handguards. Go with the standard until you can afford a KAC or Omega for it.

    Why the CAA stock? Are you not getting one with the lower? CAA is usually looked down upon around here and any place with decent common sense.

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    Reason for the CAA

    is I plan on putting a surefire on it and I like the battery storage option
    and the cheek peice that locks on to it for scope use.I'm kinda a accuracy nut so I'll proably be putting a scope on it, same reason for the match trigger.
    I'm trying to keep this under $1500 I'll definatly look into all suggestions posted here and still try to keep it under $1500 Thanks for all your suggestions

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzking View Post
    is I plan on putting a surefire on it and I like the battery storage option
    and the cheek peice that locks on to it for scope use.I'm kinda a accuracy nut so I'll proably be putting a scope on it, same reason for the match trigger.
    I'm trying to keep this under $1500 I'll definatly look into all suggestions posted here and still try to keep it under $1500 Thanks for all your suggestions
    The VLTOR has battery storage and is much better made.

    If you are into accuracy, do not buy a chrome lined barrel. Stick with SS.

    You can build just about anything you want for $1,500.


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    Ok I'm sold on Vltor

    I already have a stainless 20 inch for longer range I wanted the chrome lined barrel for long life.This upper will likely be snapped onto a registered class 3-receiver from time to time so chrome lined is best for my purpose's..
    witch rail system is best for the money?

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    It sounds as if you're flexible to suggestions, so I might suggest giving Jon Kruger over at Anvil Arms a call. He's building a great rep building Ar-15's - even does custom engraving....I started shopping for uppers myself, but after much in the way of correspondence with Jon, have decided to have him build me an M4 upper and the price is absolutely right. One measure that led me to this decision was an E-mail exchange where Jon actually guided me toward a build that was less expensive than the one I proposed to him - that says a lot in my book.....

    www.anvilarms.com

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