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I am in the early stages of planning a .22lr on an AR platform. I'm in the VERY early stages, meaning I haven't bought a dang thing yet.
Goals:
1. End up with a stone cold reliable .22 that exactly mimics the controls/feel/fit of an AR.
2. Keep the cost as reasonable as possible.
3. Function over form...it's gonna get used, rained on, rubbed up against trees, rested on rocks, dropped, stuck under the seat of a truck, etc.
Steps:
1. Purchase a Lower Receiver...either stripped and build, or a complete lower.
2. Locate a .22 upper. I've seen a couple used ones here, and wished I would have jumped on 'em. I plan on waiting for the right deal here.
3. Locate and install suitable optics.
For step 1, I'm considering 3 options.
A plum crazy lower like this one...
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197889630
I like the price, the weight, and the cast in color of the polymer...it might handle scratches better than aluminum. I'm concerned about overall quality and long term durability, in case I decide to put a big boy upper on it.
Or A stripped DSA lower, cosmetic blem.
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Or a complete lower, like this..
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Any and all input is welcome...if you've got any ideas on better values or sources, I'm all ears. And if you've got stuff that would help my build, lemme know.
Thanks,
Mark
Goals:
1. End up with a stone cold reliable .22 that exactly mimics the controls/feel/fit of an AR.
2. Keep the cost as reasonable as possible.
3. Function over form...it's gonna get used, rained on, rubbed up against trees, rested on rocks, dropped, stuck under the seat of a truck, etc.
Steps:
1. Purchase a Lower Receiver...either stripped and build, or a complete lower.
2. Locate a .22 upper. I've seen a couple used ones here, and wished I would have jumped on 'em. I plan on waiting for the right deal here.
3. Locate and install suitable optics.
For step 1, I'm considering 3 options.
A plum crazy lower like this one...
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=197889630
I like the price, the weight, and the cast in color of the polymer...it might handle scratches better than aluminum. I'm concerned about overall quality and long term durability, in case I decide to put a big boy upper on it.
Or A stripped DSA lower, cosmetic blem.
<broken link removed>
Or a complete lower, like this..
<broken link removed>
Any and all input is welcome...if you've got any ideas on better values or sources, I'm all ears. And if you've got stuff that would help my build, lemme know.
Thanks,
Mark