1st AR

Ghuqu2 · May 14th, 2008, 12:04 AM

I have a Bushmaster receiver, bought years ago, and want a to build a service rifle as well as a good all around AR. This will be my first AR, and I have had very little experience w/ them. What do you all think of this kit? 5.56 Post-Ban 20" DCM NM Kit

Any suggestions on a similar, or better kit? This is near my price ceiling for this project, is there something I'm missing other than a few specialized tools and ammo? Would you stick to a more simple (read lower $$) for a first AR?

Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks.

rocky · May 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Are you looking for a DCM competition rifle? If no, you may save some money on a different upper. Note the upper you selected does not have a flash hider. M&A seems to be decent parts. My buddy bought a complete upper from them that seems to work fine.

Ghuqu2 · May 14th, 2008, 09:48 AM

Yes, I'm interested in CMP competition. I used a Enfield years ago and want to try service high power again. I also want it to be a good plinker if I don't like the local high power club. Does a free float tube make a huge difference, or is it just make it easier to use a sling?

aus71383 · May 14th, 2008, 07:45 PM

The pictured gun in that link has a lot longer than a 20" barrel. I'd guess its 24".
I'm not sure what the rules are for service rifle competition, but I would look into it before buying parts if you want to be able to compete.
A free float tube takes the sling out of the equation - it is also probably not allowed for service rifle competition.
I think you will probably end up with a better rifle and at a better price if you buy all the parts separate. There really aren't that many parts to an AR....

Just my two cents

Austin

May 14th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#1
Ghuqu2 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 189	1st AR I have a Bushmaster receiver, bought years ago, and want a to build a service rifle as well as a good all around AR. This will be my first AR, and I have had very little experience w/ them. What do you all think of this kit? 5.56 Post-Ban 20" DCM NM Kit Any suggestions on a similar, or better kit? This is near my price ceiling for this project, is there something I'm missing other than a few specialized tools and ammo? Would you stick to a more simple (read lower $$) for a first AR? Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks. __________________ "The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us." Patrick Henry 1775 Vegetarian: Indian for inept hunter.

May 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#2
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 10,889	Are you looking for a DCM competition rifle? If no, you may save some money on a different upper. Note the upper you selected does not have a flash hider. M&A seems to be decent parts. My buddy bought a complete upper from them that seems to work fine. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

May 14th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#3
Ghuqu2 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 189	Yes, I'm interested in CMP competition. I used a Enfield years ago and want to try service high power again. I also want it to be a good plinker if I don't like the local high power club. Does a free float tube make a huge difference, or is it just make it easier to use a sling? __________________ "The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us." Patrick Henry 1775 Vegetarian: Indian for inept hunter.

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May 14th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#4
aus71383 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,618	The pictured gun in that link has a lot longer than a 20" barrel. I'd guess its 24". I'm not sure what the rules are for service rifle competition, but I would look into it before buying parts if you want to be able to compete. A free float tube takes the sling out of the equation - it is also probably not allowed for service rifle competition. I think you will probably end up with a better rifle and at a better price if you buy all the parts separate. There really aren't that many parts to an AR.... Just my two cents Austin