Ar15 questions!

Most gunsmith charges around 70-90 to thread a barrel. Selling a complete upper and buying one on EE might just come to the same cost with the shipping and time spent
 
What do you want to mount on the muzzle? Flash hider? Don't waste your money.
Muzzle brake? A brake will reduce flip, and make recovery during rapid fire a bit faster.
I would suggest that your shoot the rifle, and then make the decision after you have determined if there is any point.
 
Fair enough Sky52. I was planning on mounting a break but honestly I've been thinking and I might just shoot it as is for a while and if I want something threaded or shorter (the current barrel is 16.5 inches) I'll look at either a new barrel or upper. Another question if you don't go with iron sights whats the optic of choice?
 
ehunter96 said:
Another question if you don't go with iron sights whats the optic of choice?
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This all depends on what you plan to use your rifle mostly for. For a DMR style ( your 16.5" may be a bit short for this), you can mount a traditional scope with a bipod. For a 3-gun rifle, you may use a 1-3, 1-4x illuminated reticle. For a CQB rifle, a RDS or holo sight. For a dual purpose rifle, add a magnifier.
 
Still alive said:
This all depends on what you plan to use your rifle mostly for. For a DMR style ( your 16.5" may be a bit short for this), you can mount a traditional scope with a bipod. For a 3-gun rifle, you may use a 1-3, 1-4x illuminated reticle. For a CQB rifle, a RDS or holo sight. For a dual purpose rifle, add a magnifier.
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I was thinking of going vortex as i get a very good discount on them, either a red dot with a magnifier or a strike eagle 1-6 for just bunch shooting
 
ehunter96 said:
I was thinking of going vortex as i get a very good discount on them, either a red dot with a magnifier or a strike eagle 1-6 for just bunch shooting
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Nothing wrong with Vortex. Good price, good warranty. A lot of people use them on ARs. If you can score the optics for a good discount, get both! Then you have options!

As for PCV mags, i wouldn't go that route. I'm not sure about the Gen 2s but their Gen 1 mags have horrible feed lips. They bulge and spread making it hard to insert into the rifle quickly and rounds pop out when loaded full.
 
Still alive said:
Nothing wrong with Vortex. Good price, good warranty. A lot of people use them on ARs. If you can score the optics for a good discount, get both! Then you have options!

As for PCV mags, i wouldn't go that route. I'm not sure about the Gen 2s but their Gen 1 mags have horrible feed lips. They bulge and spread making it hard to insert into the rifle quickly and rounds pop out when loaded full.
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Yeah i work at a wholesale sports so vortex is usually the brand of choice for optics haha and i liked the idea of the beowulfs but i heard they have feeding problems i was going to go with the atr pistol mags as mentioned before or would it be better to go with metal LAR ones
 
ehunter96 said:
Yeah i work at a wholesale sports so vortex is usually the brand of choice for optics haha and i liked the idea of the beowulfs but i heard they have feeding problems i was going to go with the atr pistol mags as mentioned before or would it be better to go with metal LAR ones
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Metal mags are the way to go if you are contemplating mags that hold 10+ rds.
I would use Ranger plates or Magpuls if you are carrying your mags in any type of Kydex mag holder. They can be slippery to pull out under pressure otherwise! Plastic mags don't have this problem.
If you can score original AA Beo mags, they are well worth it and have no issues in my experience. They are very expensive though!
 
Still alive said:
Metal mags are the way to go if you are contemplating mags that hold 10+ rds.
I would use Ranger plates or Magpuls if you are carrying your mags in any type of Kydex mag holder. They can be slippery to pull out under pressure otherwise! Plastic mags don't have this problem.
If you can score original AA Beo mags, they are well worth it and have no issues in my experience. They are very expensive though!
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how much do those generally go for?
 
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