New Years resolution-build an ar

[Bmcox86]

So my New Years resolution is to build am ar in 223. This will be my first ar and first build. I plan on starting with a rainier arms lower and will probally use an palmetto state armory upper. I plan on buying a piece a month. Any pointers? Or things I should look out for.
Thanks

[gasman]

Have fun, it addictive 

[Grizzly95]

I'll be watching this thread. I have been reading up alot the last few nights to gain some knowledge for building my own. Was looking at Mega for upper and lower or possibly a OnTarget lower. A Black Hole barrel, after that unsure.

[Biggerhammer]

Get the barrel first, the rest comes easy. If you can find the barrel you want on hand that's great but allot of them you have to order and it takes time. So while your waiting for your barrel, you can be getting other parts. Sucks to have everything for a build sitting there and be waiting on a barrel.

[Grizzly95]

I did notice that, emailed Black Hole today about a barrel. Plan to order it next week.

[Biggerhammer]

I did notice that, emailed Black Hole today about a barrel. Plan to order it next week.

Good luck! On the 15th of Jan through mid Feb. You get 20% off all on line barrel purchases at BHW. I imagine you already know that if you spoke with them. How long it will take? They say their delivery times have shrank but the jury is still out on that. Depends on the configuration I guess, there's mixed reviews.

Call them! They may have something you want on hand.

[Grizzly95]

He didn't tell me about a sale, hmmmmmmm. He did say half the posted lead time; so about 6 weeks. I went with an 18" mid length has .750 1x8 twist in black. He said availability was good.

[Biggerhammer]

He didn't tell me about a sale, hmmmmmmm. He did say half the posted lead time; so about 6 weeks. I went with an 18" mid length has .750 1x8 twist in black. He said availability was good.

Love the 18"s. Did you go with the standard profile? They also do a lighter version.

[mountainman]

Give High Mountain Hunting Supply a call. As we are the ONLY storefront for blackhole weaponry, we may have what your looking for in stock!
 

[Grizzly95]

Didn't look into a lighter one, but I will now!

Mountainman, are you guys priced comparable to direct?

[Biggerhammer]

Didn't look into a lighter one, but I will now!

Mountainman, are you guys priced comparable to direct?

I would call and get the 20% deal since you're so close to the 15 th sale. It would save you 50.00 plus bucks on the barrel.

[Grizzly95]

Well no doubt I have to wait for the funds anyway 

[mountainman]

Didn't look into a lighter one, but I will now!

Mountainman, are you guys priced comparable to direct?

better then!
 

[Jim the Plumber]

Didn't look into a lighter one, but I will now!

Mountainman, are you guys priced comparable to direct?

Yup, try High Mountain Hunting Supply. The have several barrels in stock and treated me VERY well on an AR-15  6-6.8 20" Black Hole Weaponry barrel.
And, they are sponsors on this site which helps keep it going for all our enjoyment.

[jay.sharkbait]

Rainier arms sells Black Hole barrels. If you look under thier "Select" barrel section, those are OEM to Rainier arms from Black Hole and made to Rainier arms specs.

[WoodlandShooter]

First thing, define the true purpose of the rifle. Hunting? Plinking? Target? Varmits? This would dictate the calibrer, and barrel length, bullet weight and barrel twist.

 I am in the process of building a Recce (wrecky)....for target shooting, Coyotes, possible three gun, and usage out to 700 yards using 75 grain Hornady HPBT @ 2600 FPS.

IMHO, there are too many "AR" builders out there to worry about getting a barrel specifically from an "AR" builder....most just source parts from "other places"

Get a good barrel from a "good" barrel maker...Lilja, Kreiger, Benchmark, Bartlein...etc...etc....this could cost $$$ But worth it.

Then look at Triggers. Timney, Chip McCormick, RRA, Geissele

Then look at Uppers...lots to choose from...IMHO, get a Monolithic one. That way, you have a LONG top rail that you can do anything with and you dont have to worry about briging the gap between the upper and handguard. The stiffer the upper assembly is, the better off you will be.

Would not worry about the brand or type of lower....it only exists to hold the trigger you got. Just don't get a Carbon Fibre or Plastic one....

I have a Adams Arms piston drive on a carbine. It is nice, but I am not completely sold on the Piston idea for an AR.

Do you want an optic, or open sights, or both...

Sights are a dime a dozen...

Optics...well, buy once cry once...don't skimp here!!!!

[Grizzly95]

Mine will be mainly coyote hunting and just plinking.