So, I'm wanting a accurate AR 15. Will be used as a bench gun with the occasional varmint hunt. Is something like the Rock River Varmint a decent rifle? I don't like the stock...Or would I be better of piecing a build together?
So, this isn't a AR 15?The RRA Varmit is chambered in 204 Ruger thus it isn't an AR15.
Good info. ThanksI have a Rock River upper with a heavy stainless barrel and it is sub MOA with the right ammo. If you do a little research you will find a lot of people who are getting very good accuracy from these uppers (and the varmint upper). I would pay some attention to twist rate. If you're planning on shooting 75gr and 77gr bullets, you're going to want a 1:7 or 1:8 twist rate. Lighter, varmint type bullets are going to do better with a slower twist rate.
To me, the best compromise is to buy a good upper and put together your own lower. The parts you're going to want to swap out are mostly on the lower (assuming your upper has a good barrel and is free floated). So you'll want to upgrade your trigger (LaRue or Geissele), probably upgrade your stock, maybe swap out your pistol grip, play around with spring and buffer, etc. And lowers are pretty easy to put together.
Or you can go out and spend a bunch of money on a GAP, LaRue, JP, etc. and get a rifle that you know will be a tack driver.
And finally, be sure to leave a good chunk of money for a decent optic. How much magnification you need will be governed by the type and distance of the shooting you're doing. But you will want something with decent glass and, most importantly, that tracks well.
Interesting. ThanksIn my experience, builds usually have much less resale. So if you're gonna keep it forever, then that's a non-issue. But otherwise, I'd find the best value I could in a factory rifle and go with it. I've owned RRA before and been very pleased. Never built one, but I'm sure you can build a decent rifle on the cheap if you keep an eye out for sales on top-grade components.
So, this isn't a AR 15?
https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=78
If it pains you that bad, don't reply. I asked a simple question with a specific reference to the RRA varmint. I would imagine my budget is in the range of the RRA Varmint.See how easy it is to put forth the effort and post more information like links that help people answer your questions. Now howbout a price range or shall I trick that out of you too. ?
The RRA Varmit is chambered in 204 Ruger thus it isn't an AR15.
Not sure how you can have experience with this but have never built a rifle. The issue is most people are trying to sell their Franken-gun with budget parts for the same price you can buy a decent factory gun. That or they are trying to recover $2000 of tacticool purchases on an overbuilt gun. If you know what you are doing and where to spend your money it’s not hard to build a sub MOA gun for a fraction of the cost of a sub MOA factory gun. And if you do it right it shouldn’t be hard to sell it if you want to.In my experience, builds usually have much less resale. So if you're gonna keep it forever, then that's a non-issue. But otherwise, I'd find the best value I could in a factory rifle and go with it. I've owned RRA before and been very pleased. Never built one, but I'm sure you can build a decent rifle on the cheap if you keep an eye out for sales on top-grade components.
I have friends who shoot too.Not sure how you can have experience with this but have never built a rifle.
Ehh. Saying built ARs don’t have resale value is like saying you can’t flip a house and make money. Sure if you buy the wrong crap and spend too much money that didn’t need to get spent you will end up in the hole. If you have the small knowledge it takes to build an ar and buy smart and spend where it matters you will come out on top building every time.I have friends who shoot too.