I'm having a lot of fun planning my first build (as opposed to buying complet rifles). In the AR platform I currently have a S&W M&P15T (my first AR) and a Ko-Tonics 6.8 from Tim. I'm looking to build, or have bulit where necessary, a new lower using an SMOS billet receiver, UBR stock (assuming someday it will ship...), one of the single stage drop in triggers (probably the CMC, maybe the Timney), and various top quality pieces for the remainder.
The first upper will be 5.56, then I plan to have Tim build me a 6.8 piston upper to match. Both will be on the Larue Steal upper reciever, with BCG TBD along with other things like handguards that I'm not concerned about right now.
My reason for this post is that I am concerned about the 5.56 barrel. I plan to go 16" (no NFA) and, based on my research, I'd like one that is cold hammer forged. A MilSpec finish, chrome lined, and 1/7 twist are required. Octagonal rifling is fine. Noveske gets close, but no CL and only in stainless. Where else should I look?
I'm hoping some of you guys that do this a lot can point me in the right direction. I'm not a wealthy man, but cost is not the primary driver here, building a really, really nice AR is. So please, no 'I'd buy two Stags instead of one SMOS' comments. That's what I plan to do AFTER this build!
Unless that BM ACR actually hits the market. Then all bets are off!
Thanks in advance,
Kerry (the other Kerry)
The first upper will be 5.56, then I plan to have Tim build me a 6.8 piston upper to match. Both will be on the Larue Steal upper reciever, with BCG TBD along with other things like handguards that I'm not concerned about right now.
My reason for this post is that I am concerned about the 5.56 barrel. I plan to go 16" (no NFA) and, based on my research, I'd like one that is cold hammer forged. A MilSpec finish, chrome lined, and 1/7 twist are required. Octagonal rifling is fine. Noveske gets close, but no CL and only in stainless. Where else should I look?
I'm hoping some of you guys that do this a lot can point me in the right direction. I'm not a wealthy man, but cost is not the primary driver here, building a really, really nice AR is. So please, no 'I'd buy two Stags instead of one SMOS' comments. That's what I plan to do AFTER this build!
Thanks in advance,
Kerry (the other Kerry)