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    Need some advice on a new AR

    Man honestly, I'm not sure you know enough about the "platform" to really know what you want. Your early wish list of sub MOA/tight furniture, etc, sounds more like a bench/competition gun. Then you say you want a "battle rifle". What I would advise is reading up on which brands are considered gtg, and then go handle them at the LGS. Maybe find a range that will let you rent and shoot them. This will give you a more realistic perspective of what the AR design is and was meant to be...a mil grade weapon.

    If you're coming to the AR hobby from the traditional rifle/shotgun category, the fit and finish are starkly different in most cases. Yes, you can spend the coin to have a beautifully finished AR that will do what you asked, but keep in mind, these aren't Beretta shotguns we're talking about. Unlike an AR, nobody's gonna take a rattle can to their silver pigeon.

    I don't mean this post as disrespectful either. Just my personal experience, as I was once in your shoes.

    Good luck.


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    I want a gun that's built like a battle rifle but has a lightweight barrel on it that preforms like, or as close as possible to, a bench rest gun.

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    I think this may be a pick two situation.

    You're going to have a hard time getting the other two and keeping the overall weight down.

    An 18" SS barrel is over a pound heavier than a BFH ELW 16". Not to mention adding a scope, mount, light, bipod etc.

    If you need the extra velocity and a match barrel, get the BCM SS410 with a KMR rail which is pretty much as light as you're going to get.

    If you don't, get something build around a BCM/Centurion/Noveske mid contour 16" hammer forged barrel.

    Or this...

    http://www.noveske.com/products/18-rogue-hunter-rifle


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    I don't believe you need a heavy barrel to produce accuracy. Just a quality barrel. Larue guarantees sub moa accuracy on their PredatAR. It's not a heavy gun. There has to be options other than putting a heavy profile barrel on the gun. Correct me if I'm out of line.

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    Need some advice on a new AR

    I'm not talking about the profile, ss barrels are just heavier by nature. The Noveske linked is a light weight profile ss. I think that rifle is lighter than the larue by almost a pound.

    But a Chf like the BCM will be lighter still.

    I guess it just depends on what you mean by "light."




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    Anything around or under 7 lbs would be fine by me. I just don't want some 9+ lb bull barrel tank. I'm also fine with a 16 inch barrel.

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    I think you'll be fine with any BCM / Noveske / Larue whatever 16-18"


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    Seems pretty easy to find a deal on a DD rifle on gunbroker.com. I also liked the few I handled at cabelas. What's the opinion on them?

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    Take a look at the Daniel Defense Mk 12. 18" middle weight melonited stanless barrel. Some say that finish will hold up as well as chromed. Will shoot 3/4 or less with good ammo. Upper and lower are tight because it's all made by DD. Add a Gisesele trigger and it will shoot little groups, will not hiccup. They make great rifles and the Mk 12 might be just what you need.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGameBalls View Post
    Seems pretty easy to find a deal on a DD rifle on gunbroker.com. I also liked the few I handled at cabelas. What's the opinion on them?
    No matter how much you liked the DD at Cabela's, don't buy it there! Their prices on both sporting rifles and semi-auto pistols are insane. It's a good place to go to get a feel for a rifle and compare to others, that's about all. They can be found much cheaper.


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