Howdy! I am a long time bolt-gunner looking to get into ARs to do some precision work (tactical matches) and have something other than my handguns & shotty for self-defense and the zombie apocalypse. Although I've shot a few over the years and know the basics, I am not versed enough with the platform to make any educated decisions on buying anything AR. Having said that, I do know who Larue, Noveske, Rainier, BCM, DD, LMT and the others are.
I live in a state that passed legislation due to Newtown, Connecticut. Before it went into affect, I purchased 2 forged Mega lowers. They've been gathering dust since 2013 and I am ready to get them going... As mentioned, the main purpose of the rifle would be for tactical competitions. 600yds would be about the max distance I would shoot in the comps, but I have access to longer ranges and love to stretch the limits of anything I shoot. (I use my .223 bolt-gun out to 900yds using 77gr) Having said that I don't want a bench-gun, per say, and would like to be able to run-and-gun in the filthiest of environments and maybe consider 3-gun matches.
I am pretty sure I am going to have the uppers built for me, but need to decide on a few things:
- 16"-18" barrel?
- 1:7 or 1:8 twist? (I will shoot 55gr crap when plinking, but will mainly shoot 69-77gr)
- SS for the best accuracy?
- Will any comp do? I won't suppress, but would love to keep the recoil down for follow up shots. Was thinking about the BCM Battle Comp?
- Mid-length or rifle-length?
- Geissele? I know... Dumb question, but don't know if there's another trigger I should look into.
- BCGs?
- Rails? Guessing this is just preference.
- What else do I need to consider?
I know better to ask which is best; Noveske, LMT, BCM, etc. But, I will ask: Do any of them provide better long-range or precision options? Maybe I am overthinking this. Maybe it's as simple as buying a BCM SPR upper or Rainier Ultramatch? So, if you have the time, I'd like to hear from y'all.
Thanks,
Little Yosh
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