OK, I've been wanting to do this for a while but just dragging my feet waiting on finances to free up. Circumstances are speeding up the process a bit now.
What I would like (OK the best compromise I can come up with between what I want and what is practical) is one AR15 and one AR 10 platform.
My thinking is toward a mid-length on the 15, which will be a 5.56 or 223. My assumption is that the primary advantage of a carbine would be for maneuverability and tight quarters. I'm not in LE, this is just for me. So for me, I don't see a reason to consider a carbine. Any reason I should? I'm leaning away from a rifle because I'd like my second project to be a rifle-length in a different caliber.
This first one should see a lot of range use. There's a group of guys that hold service rifle matches at our local range every couple of months, and I thought it might be fun to join them. So that would be where this gun would get the most use.
Anyway, I'm leaning toward buying two lowers right now for both projects.
First question: at what point in the build process do I have to pick a caliber? Only when I start the upper, right? I can buy a lower now with no worries about what caliber, right? (Obviously, I am talking about calibers that fit the 15 platform vs. the AR10). What about mags? Those are not caliber-specific either, are they?
Second: Again, I'm pretty sure the first one will be 5.56 or 223. Now, between the two - I understand 223 is more accurate, and 5.56 is higher pressure. I understand 223 can be shot in a 5.56, but not the other way around. If you shoot 223 in a 5.56, do you regain some of the accuracy of the 223 chamber? While we're here, what is the difference in accuracy? Am I even going to notice it when I'm not shooting off sand bags? Is one round vs. the other easier/cheaper to get?
I have a lot more questions, but maybe that's enough for now.
Thanks
What I would like (OK the best compromise I can come up with between what I want and what is practical) is one AR15 and one AR 10 platform.
My thinking is toward a mid-length on the 15, which will be a 5.56 or 223. My assumption is that the primary advantage of a carbine would be for maneuverability and tight quarters. I'm not in LE, this is just for me. So for me, I don't see a reason to consider a carbine. Any reason I should? I'm leaning away from a rifle because I'd like my second project to be a rifle-length in a different caliber.
This first one should see a lot of range use. There's a group of guys that hold service rifle matches at our local range every couple of months, and I thought it might be fun to join them. So that would be where this gun would get the most use.
Anyway, I'm leaning toward buying two lowers right now for both projects.
First question: at what point in the build process do I have to pick a caliber? Only when I start the upper, right? I can buy a lower now with no worries about what caliber, right? (Obviously, I am talking about calibers that fit the 15 platform vs. the AR10). What about mags? Those are not caliber-specific either, are they?
Second: Again, I'm pretty sure the first one will be 5.56 or 223. Now, between the two - I understand 223 is more accurate, and 5.56 is higher pressure. I understand 223 can be shot in a 5.56, but not the other way around. If you shoot 223 in a 5.56, do you regain some of the accuracy of the 223 chamber? While we're here, what is the difference in accuracy? Am I even going to notice it when I'm not shooting off sand bags? Is one round vs. the other easier/cheaper to get?
I have a lot more questions, but maybe that's enough for now.
Thanks