longer barrel for my sport ?

[rebs081]

I have the ar 15 Sport and am thinking I would like a 20" barrel.
Would you guys buy a whole new gun and have two guns or just buy a new upper for the Sport ? Maybe a Rock River or a Stag upper.

 

[Breechloader]

A new upper only should be lowest cost wise.
A complete new gun would give more options brand wise.

 

[oneyeopn]

you could always install a longer barrel on your sport, thats not a problem, I am waiting for a 20" 1-8 5R barrel, or going to have to buy a 5R barrel from Remington and have it made into an AR barrel. any way thats my fantasy

 

[gunfighter48]

Here's a 20 in barrel with 1 in 8 twist 5R melonite treated.

20" 5.56 SPR 4150 barrel

 

[rebs081]

the varmint 20' upper half is kind of pricy, isn't it ?

 

[danco]

Just stick with your 16" barrel and spend the money on ammo.

After you shoot it for a while, *then* decide what accessories or other uppers/barrels you want.

Owning an AR-15 is an expensive hobby, don't go running out and buying a bunch of stuff that will soon enough be sitting in your parts bin. Wait 'till you know what you need.

We've all been there, and we've all spent money that could have been better spent -- just trying to save you a little $$$ (and heartache).

Go shoot, be safe, and have fun!

 

[rebs081]

Thank you , I believe that is a good outlook.

 

[oneyeopn]

Here's a 20 in barrel with 1 in 8 twist 5R melonite treated.

20" 5.56 SPR 4150 barrel

Thats really not a bad price for a barrel, especially if a person wants to build his own upper.

 

[rebs081]

I can buy a brand new Stag 20" upper for 529.00

 

[Breechloader]

Or a m&p 15 pc for $1200.

 

[JaPes]

I can buy a brand new Stag 20" upper for 529.00

Or you could buy a PSA 20" Hammer Forged CL MP A4 Upper for $437.94 + shipping.

PSA 20'' Hammer Forged CL MP A4 Upper - Complete Uppers - AR-15


...or a PSA 20" Rifle build kit for $550 + shipping. Add a stripped lower & you have a dedicated 20" Rifle.

20" Chrome-lined, Heavy Profile Barrel, Rifle Kit - Rifle Kits - AR-15

 

[rebs081]

does anyone know how the accuracy is on the PSA guns ?

 

[JaPes]

From what I've gathered, the accuracy is just fine.

IMO, the factor that affects a firearm's accuracy the most is the nut behind the trigger.