Hi folks,
I'm interested in building an AR-15. I have a factory retro at this time ('Nam era best as I can figure) that I don't want to use the lower from, so I will be starting from scratch. As I already have a 5.56, in a rifle length platform, I was looking for something a little smaller but I don't want to get into SBRs just yet.
.30 cal range is what I am thinking on, with 16" barrel, and intended for short to medium range. I thought about simply doing an AR-10, but was thinking that parts are less readily available and more expensive, but also that a shorter barrel for .308 might not be using the round to its capability.
So it seems I'm looking at .300 blackout and 7.62×39. The latter is thus far seeming like the more attractive option due to ammunition availability and cost. I have no plans to do and SBR or supress, so again a .300 blackout build might not be best for me.
So, I guess my question would be, have all the functionality bugs been worked out of 7.62 for the AR? I am wary of locking into something previously known to be troublesome, as I don't necessarily have the funding to continuously replace parts and tinker.
I don't really want to have my rifle built for me, but is there a combination of components that are basically guaranteed to work together?
I'm interested in building an AR-15. I have a factory retro at this time ('Nam era best as I can figure) that I don't want to use the lower from, so I will be starting from scratch. As I already have a 5.56, in a rifle length platform, I was looking for something a little smaller but I don't want to get into SBRs just yet.
.30 cal range is what I am thinking on, with 16" barrel, and intended for short to medium range. I thought about simply doing an AR-10, but was thinking that parts are less readily available and more expensive, but also that a shorter barrel for .308 might not be using the round to its capability.
So it seems I'm looking at .300 blackout and 7.62×39. The latter is thus far seeming like the more attractive option due to ammunition availability and cost. I have no plans to do and SBR or supress, so again a .300 blackout build might not be best for me.
So, I guess my question would be, have all the functionality bugs been worked out of 7.62 for the AR? I am wary of locking into something previously known to be troublesome, as I don't necessarily have the funding to continuously replace parts and tinker.
I don't really want to have my rifle built for me, but is there a combination of components that are basically guaranteed to work together?