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Here's an opportunity to own a truly unique AR-15. The build spared no expense, cut no corners—nothing but the best of the best.
This was a project I took on with the following goals:
1. Write an article about assembling a viable sniper AR-15
2. Reliably produce ½" MOA groups
3. Bring together the best parts and knowhow the industry has to offer.
The result is an arresting firearm. At the range, in gun stores, among friends—onlookers are seized. The List below gives you glimpse of the parts used and associated prices. In total you're looking at a gun that has cost me over $6,000. Aesthetics aside, shooting the rifle is one of the most pleasurable firearm experiences I've ever had.
The barrel and upper and lower receivers are made by Northtech Defense. The receivers are CNC machined billet. The 16" fluted stainless barrel is chambered in 223 Wylde and has 5L rifling in 1x8 twist. It shoots anything you can feed it—any weight 5.56 or .223—but its favorite load is Black Hills 69 gr. Sierra Matchking .223. In total, the gun has flawlessly cycled 280 rounds. My best group has been 0.45" (5 shots taken at 100 yards).
The gun is in perfect, near-new condition.
There is a lot more to say. If you wish to learn more, send me a note.
Asking $4200
Part — Manufacturer — Part Description — Price
Upper, Lower, Barrel — Northtech Defense — Billet upper ($250), billet lower ($210), fluted stainless barrel ($395), titanium forward assist ($50) — total $905
Scope — Leupold — Mark 6 1-6x-20mm (34mm) M6C1 CMR-W reticle — $2200
Scope Mount — Leupold — 115836 Mark 6 34mm Integral Mounting System — $244
Muzzle Device 1 — IROC Tactical — IROC MD combination brake, compensator, flash hider, with patented back pressure adjust — $330
Muzzle Device 2 — Primary Weapons System — PWS FSC556 combination brake, compensator, flash hider — $95
BCG — JP Enterprises — JPBC-2A: QPQ stainsless carrier, enhanced bolt — $353
Trigger set & LPK — JP Enterprises — JPFCP-1EZ-R: EZ Package w/ Armageddon Gear Revolution Roller Trigger (.154 pins) — $240
Free Float Tube — JP Enterprises — JPHG3-1M: MKIII 12.5" Modular Hand Guard 12.5" — $225
Picatinny Rail — JP Enterprises — JPTR-S: 2" Tactical Accessory Rail — $34
Buffer — JP Enterprises — JPSCS-15: Silent Captured Spring — $140
Stock 1 — XLR Industries — Tactical Lite Butt Stock — $200
Stock 2 — Vltor — Vltor IMOD (Kit Option) retractable stock — $160
Charge Handle — Rainier Arms — Raptor ambi charge handle — $90
Grip — Bravo Company — BCMGunfighter MOD 1 — $25
Gas Block — Viper — Low profile, cnc machined — $35
Bipod — Versa Pod — 9-12" 300 Series Battlepack with rubber foot — $380
Bipod Accessories — Versa Pod — Raptor foot, ski foot — $65
Magzines — Lancer Systems, DH Tactical — Lancer: L5 Advanced Warfigher mags in 20, 30, and 30. DH: two 10 rounders — $65
Assembly — Gunsmith — Assembly, testing — $175
Case — Flambeau Tactical — AR hard rifle case — $50
Misc — Custom-made thread protector for the barrel, Various Shipping Charges
Grand Total $6011
This was a project I took on with the following goals:
1. Write an article about assembling a viable sniper AR-15
2. Reliably produce ½" MOA groups
3. Bring together the best parts and knowhow the industry has to offer.
The result is an arresting firearm. At the range, in gun stores, among friends—onlookers are seized. The List below gives you glimpse of the parts used and associated prices. In total you're looking at a gun that has cost me over $6,000. Aesthetics aside, shooting the rifle is one of the most pleasurable firearm experiences I've ever had.
The barrel and upper and lower receivers are made by Northtech Defense. The receivers are CNC machined billet. The 16" fluted stainless barrel is chambered in 223 Wylde and has 5L rifling in 1x8 twist. It shoots anything you can feed it—any weight 5.56 or .223—but its favorite load is Black Hills 69 gr. Sierra Matchking .223. In total, the gun has flawlessly cycled 280 rounds. My best group has been 0.45" (5 shots taken at 100 yards).
The gun is in perfect, near-new condition.
There is a lot more to say. If you wish to learn more, send me a note.
Asking $4200
Part — Manufacturer — Part Description — Price
Upper, Lower, Barrel — Northtech Defense — Billet upper ($250), billet lower ($210), fluted stainless barrel ($395), titanium forward assist ($50) — total $905
Scope — Leupold — Mark 6 1-6x-20mm (34mm) M6C1 CMR-W reticle — $2200
Scope Mount — Leupold — 115836 Mark 6 34mm Integral Mounting System — $244
Muzzle Device 1 — IROC Tactical — IROC MD combination brake, compensator, flash hider, with patented back pressure adjust — $330
Muzzle Device 2 — Primary Weapons System — PWS FSC556 combination brake, compensator, flash hider — $95
BCG — JP Enterprises — JPBC-2A: QPQ stainsless carrier, enhanced bolt — $353
Trigger set & LPK — JP Enterprises — JPFCP-1EZ-R: EZ Package w/ Armageddon Gear Revolution Roller Trigger (.154 pins) — $240
Free Float Tube — JP Enterprises — JPHG3-1M: MKIII 12.5" Modular Hand Guard 12.5" — $225
Picatinny Rail — JP Enterprises — JPTR-S: 2" Tactical Accessory Rail — $34
Buffer — JP Enterprises — JPSCS-15: Silent Captured Spring — $140
Stock 1 — XLR Industries — Tactical Lite Butt Stock — $200
Stock 2 — Vltor — Vltor IMOD (Kit Option) retractable stock — $160
Charge Handle — Rainier Arms — Raptor ambi charge handle — $90
Grip — Bravo Company — BCMGunfighter MOD 1 — $25
Gas Block — Viper — Low profile, cnc machined — $35
Bipod — Versa Pod — 9-12" 300 Series Battlepack with rubber foot — $380
Bipod Accessories — Versa Pod — Raptor foot, ski foot — $65
Magzines — Lancer Systems, DH Tactical — Lancer: L5 Advanced Warfigher mags in 20, 30, and 30. DH: two 10 rounders — $65
Assembly — Gunsmith — Assembly, testing — $175
Case — Flambeau Tactical — AR hard rifle case — $50
Misc — Custom-made thread protector for the barrel, Various Shipping Charges
Grand Total $6011
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