05-18-2019, 09:17 PM
You speak from the innocent side of building AR's. Once you build a few you become addicted. A true junkie and you'll end up trying all sorts of parts from all sorts of manufacturers. Your innocence will pass while your mastery of AR building takes over.
That said... My Grendel has an Odin Works 20" SS barrel, BCG and gas system. Shoots great. Very accurate. While there are a lot of choices, this will always be one of the best. However.... if Aero Precision was making Grendel barrels 2 years ago I would probably have gone with everything but the trigger from them. I've used a lot of their stuff and have come to respect them for great value at good prices. I am not a target shooter though my 18" nitrided 5.56 4150 carbon steel barrel spits out .7moa groups all day out to 500 yards when the wind is down.
Most of my AR's now have LaRue triggers. Do yourself a giant favor. Along with the normal armorers tools (including a vice block).... PLEASE get some roll pin starter punches and regular roll pin punches. With these and a vice block it will be like having 4 hands.
Have fun.
That said... My Grendel has an Odin Works 20" SS barrel, BCG and gas system. Shoots great. Very accurate. While there are a lot of choices, this will always be one of the best. However.... if Aero Precision was making Grendel barrels 2 years ago I would probably have gone with everything but the trigger from them. I've used a lot of their stuff and have come to respect them for great value at good prices. I am not a target shooter though my 18" nitrided 5.56 4150 carbon steel barrel spits out .7moa groups all day out to 500 yards when the wind is down.
Most of my AR's now have LaRue triggers. Do yourself a giant favor. Along with the normal armorers tools (including a vice block).... PLEASE get some roll pin starter punches and regular roll pin punches. With these and a vice block it will be like having 4 hands.
Have fun.