I have recently become interested in converting my ar from a short range, fast fire weapon to a mid-long range (about 300-600 yards) precision rifle.
Currently I shoot a 1:9 16" 5.56 Double Star Upper/Barrel and lower. I mounted a Simmons Aetec on it to get a feel for the accuracy potential of my current rig and was rather disappointed. (Granted I was shooting Wolf 62gr practice ammo.) The 5 shot groups were coming in 1.5" - 2" @ 100yds, which is... ok. But the real disappointment was that the zero kept moving around. The scope and mount are solid on other rifles which leaves ammo and upper as the possible culprits.
If you think I can get ~1.5 MOA accuracy out of this upper with quality ammo and maybe a free float tube I am all ears.
If not, I have been toying with the idea of building up a new rifle and am interested in suggestions for a reasonably priced upper, say in the $500-$700 range, that will meet my desires.
Thanks,
todd
txplkr
Currently I shoot a 1:9 16" 5.56 Double Star Upper/Barrel and lower. I mounted a Simmons Aetec on it to get a feel for the accuracy potential of my current rig and was rather disappointed. (Granted I was shooting Wolf 62gr practice ammo.) The 5 shot groups were coming in 1.5" - 2" @ 100yds, which is... ok. But the real disappointment was that the zero kept moving around. The scope and mount are solid on other rifles which leaves ammo and upper as the possible culprits.
If you think I can get ~1.5 MOA accuracy out of this upper with quality ammo and maybe a free float tube I am all ears.
If not, I have been toying with the idea of building up a new rifle and am interested in suggestions for a reasonably priced upper, say in the $500-$700 range, that will meet my desires.
Thanks,
todd
txplkr