Build My First AR-15

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I have around $2,000 to spend on my first AR 15 build. The type of gun i want to build is something like a Warsport LVOA or a Scar 16. I like guns that have little recoil and a lot of control-ability. I am currently shooting Scars and love them, but don’t own any ARs. I also like guns that are very lightweight like the Scar. I also only believe in buying the highest quality gun I can buy, one that I will be able to pass down and will still be shooting twenty or thirty years later if well cared for. Weight is also paramount to me, i want a very lightweight gun. Please recommend me a build. Currently i am considering a Daniel Defense upper since i see them as being the same quality as BCM but cheaper. That’s as far as i’ve gotten into the build. I’m open for your suggestions, bear in mind I want:

1.) Low/weak recoil impulse
2.) Low muzzle rise/very good control-ability
3.) Lightweight
4.) Durability and High Quality

Thanks!

-Lyspooner

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Sounds like a SR15 would be ideal for you. It fits your requirements perfectly.

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BCM 16inch lightweight midlength upper
BCM BCG
Battlecomp 1.5

Should be a pretty light and low recoil setup

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I’ll check that out, thanks.

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What about buffers, i don’t really know much about AR 15 buffers, i think there is spring and hydraulic. I assume hydraulic would be softer.

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No hydraulic buffer. Use a Springco blue spring, start with an H buffer, try an H2 and an H3. Use the heaviest buffer that will reliably cycle your range ammo.

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Hydraulics are asking for trouble. The best buffer and spring system is the Vltor A5.

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Why not do some reading here first since you appear to be new to the system and seem to know very little about the platform.

You also can’t build a SCAR 16 since it is a proprietary design.

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Yes. Excellent advice. I have one on my Noveske Light Recce. Works great.

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I never said i wanted to build a scar, i already have one.

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Thanks for the recommendations guys! I am really liking the VLTOR A5 stock. Should i marry it with a very heavy BCG? What are the advantages of the various coatings like nitride for BCGs?

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When I read this- The type of gun i want to build is something like a Warsport LVOA or a Scar 16. That’s how I interpreted your intent.

I still recommend you do some reading since nothing you are asking is unique in any way.