New SPR build

[bornhunter04]

Just finished this rifle up last night.

Specs:
18" Stainless Matte Finish Wilson Combat SPR barrel in 5.56
VLTOR upper with shell deflector
BCM BCG
Magpul MOE Fixed Stock
Stark Equipment Grip
Rockriver lower with lower parts kit
Geissele SSA-E Trigger
JP Industries 15.5" Handgaurd
Harris Bipod
Bushnell 3-12x44 Elite 4200 Tactical Mil/Mil
Vortex Cantilever Mount
AAC Blackout Flash Hider

No range report yet. Was going to go this afternoon, but it's decided to rain with stiff winds. Will update once I get some rounds through it.

 

[RTH1800]

Re: New SPR build

Very nice rifle.
What is SPR about it other than barrel length?

 

[rgvt4]

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Would love to see that range report when you get it. good looking build

 

[Mil.Dot]

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Curious to hear how it shoots. I haven't seen a lot of reports on the Wilson Combat barrels.

 

[FMJBT]

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Curious about the Wilson Combat barrel as well, they are definitely priced competitively. I ended up going with a Bergara barrel from PRI for a recent build because it was contoured for the Ops Inc collar, while the Wilson Combat barrel wasn't.

I like the look of the new Magpul fixed MOE as well. Your build is one of the few rifles I've seen the new stock installed on. Great job on the build!

 

[bornhunter04]

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Thanks. Yeah, I was planning this one for a bit, and the new stocks came out just in time. For just a few dollars more you can get a nicer looking stock with more features. Still haven't figured out what all I can shove in the storage compartment. But I'm sure I'll figure something out.

I saw some groups that a Wilson Combat .300blk barrel produced and they were impressive. So i have hopes for this barrel. I've got a dozen different loads worked up to try in it when i get to the range, so we shall see.

As far as what's spr about it other than the barrel. i guess nothing really. I wasn't trying to model anything. Just got the barrel profile i wanted and everything else. Just holding it, she's a bit nose heavy but when you shoulder the gun it really balances quite nicely.

 

[fishdog]

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looks good

 

[insight3b]

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Good job

 

[Alaskaguide]

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Nice job.

Hope it shoots as good as it looks

 

[bornhunter04]

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Below is a pic of the target i shot today. Im still learning to drive this rifle, not used to shooting an ar this way, prone with rear bag. I was trying differant grips and ways of holding it. I ended up pulling the rifle tight to my shoulder with my strong hand then loading the bipod. The grip i used was tight with my thumb on the side of the grip instead of wrapping it around. Does this sound right? Its repeatable but not the easiest. Any advice is appreciated.

I got pissed on group 3 blew it pretty bad.

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This is definitley a case of the indian not the arrow.

 

[FMJBT]

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Not bad, might need to play around with different bullet weights and seating depth to figure out what its optimal load is. How do you like the Bushnell ffp scope? I'm thinking about running one of those with either the G2DMR or BTR-Mil reticles on my new SPR.

 

[bornhunter04]

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I like the scope alot, i was having trouble focusing the the image today. But again thats the indian not the bow. Ive already tried a dozen differant loads and this was the best one, my last group today was an improvement over the first group with this load.

Scope def has good glass and the turrets are stiff enough but easy to move as needed.