I've decided to recycle this thread to become my LR 308 Build thread. It was originally, a what barrel should I get thread - but that's now been settled.
Below is my current parts lists, price paid, vendor and date of purchase. It's been an on-going project. Totaling just over $2,200.. it definitely grew to way more than I wanted to spend - but I guess that's life. I also for the life of me, cannot remember where I bought my DPMS 308 LPK.
The only modifications I would make is the rail setup. I want to go to a Fortis Switch - but the dang TRX won't sell. I've got it listed more or less at cost (or possibly a loss) and it still won't move. So at this point I'm going to use the TRX until I get sick of it. Nervous about the 762 Industries BCG being a waste and I'm not interested in getting the bolt machined. Also not really fond of having to polish the carrier to get rid of any zippyness on the carrier and protect the upper. The last thing I'd like to buy for this is quality glass/mount. I really love the American Defense QD mount - it's solid on my 556 AR, and will temporarily be used on this build. Mount selection will be pending until I find the glass I want to buy.
Original thread/post
Ok am I an idiot? I'm really itching to buy a Match grade (Not a UltraMatch grade) Rainier Arms 18" Stainless barrel for $315 and change.. But then it hit me - are there better barrels for the money? Am I wasting money on a barrel that for only $50 more I can get a far superior barrel? If I get said far superior barrel - should I be only shooting match grade or hand loads? I'm by no means a precision shooter, but I'd like to buy a barrel that I know is capable of such.
Sure I'll be slinging the cheaper brass cased 308/762 through this when I'm looking to burn through some money at the range - but does that lead to - then why the hell are you buying a Match grade barrel?
As it stands my QD Lower and Upper are just looking for a barrel, gas tube/block and a muzzle brake. Everything else is good to go. So before I impulse buy and bite the bullet on the Rainier Barrel - I figured I'd ping the community and hope they don't make fun of me too much because I want high speed low drag. What can I say, I want to have the option of precision, accuracy and reliability - even though I may not care if it's there all the time.
With that said, I know there is the Rainier Select, Mega Arms, Fulton Armory, DPMS barrels. What am I missing? What should I be looking at? School me NES (nicely )
Below is my current parts lists, price paid, vendor and date of purchase. It's been an on-going project. Totaling just over $2,200.. it definitely grew to way more than I wanted to spend - but I guess that's life. I also for the life of me, cannot remember where I bought my DPMS 308 LPK.
The only modifications I would make is the rail setup. I want to go to a Fortis Switch - but the dang TRX won't sell. I've got it listed more or less at cost (or possibly a loss) and it still won't move. So at this point I'm going to use the TRX until I get sick of it. Nervous about the 762 Industries BCG being a waste and I'm not interested in getting the bolt machined. Also not really fond of having to polish the carrier to get rid of any zippyness on the carrier and protect the upper. The last thing I'd like to buy for this is quality glass/mount. I really love the American Defense QD mount - it's solid on my 556 AR, and will temporarily be used on this build. Mount selection will be pending until I find the glass I want to buy.
Original thread/post
Ok am I an idiot? I'm really itching to buy a Match grade (Not a UltraMatch grade) Rainier Arms 18" Stainless barrel for $315 and change.. But then it hit me - are there better barrels for the money? Am I wasting money on a barrel that for only $50 more I can get a far superior barrel? If I get said far superior barrel - should I be only shooting match grade or hand loads? I'm by no means a precision shooter, but I'd like to buy a barrel that I know is capable of such.
Sure I'll be slinging the cheaper brass cased 308/762 through this when I'm looking to burn through some money at the range - but does that lead to - then why the hell are you buying a Match grade barrel?
As it stands my QD Lower and Upper are just looking for a barrel, gas tube/block and a muzzle brake. Everything else is good to go. So before I impulse buy and bite the bullet on the Rainier Barrel - I figured I'd ping the community and hope they don't make fun of me too much because I want high speed low drag. What can I say, I want to have the option of precision, accuracy and reliability - even though I may not care if it's there all the time.
With that said, I know there is the Rainier Select, Mega Arms, Fulton Armory, DPMS barrels. What am I missing? What should I be looking at? School me NES (nicely )
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