Home Built AR and Some Targets

[SilverCity]

Went to the range today...took some pix before the sun went down.

Some folks don't believe 1:9 will stabilize heavier bullets or "homies" can shoot...

Home-built
DD upper receiver
DD BCG
Citadel ($100 gun show trade, yikes) 20 inch
1:9 floated lightweight barrel
Bushmaster lower w/ RRA 2-stage trigger
100yds in hot, windy conditions
Weaver 1-3x scope.

Three-shot groups (yeah, I know) .33 and .615

77 SMK ahead of 24.5gr Varget

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[hoarder]

That's good shooting. One in nine may seem slow among the AR crowd, but actually you won't find many rifles or calibers other than AR .223 that twist that fast.

[elderboy02]

Very nice! I prefer the 1:7 twist, but to each his own. Congrats!

[SilverCity]

Yeah, my Tikka T3 1:8 with 3-9x scope was not shooting the same load as well...Just goes to show you don't know what rifle/load will do 'til you shoot it.

I'll try putting the Colt 1:7 HBAR on paper next


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[Espada]

Got to be pure-dee satisfaction, to build that rifle and have it look and shoot like that ! Congrats !

I've never even seen a 77-grain 5.56 bullet - can you run the loaded round through the magazine ?

[SilverCity]

Got to be pure-dee satisfaction, to build that rifle and have it look and shoot like that ! Congrats !

I've never even seen a 77-grain 5.56 bullet - can you run the loaded round through the magazine ?

Yep, they are about the limit, though.

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[essixx]

Nice build. Gotta love that RRA two stage trigger! Is that a Houge grip? That type of grip makes a world of difference in the feel of the firearm.