11-28-2019, 02:43 PM
Just to cover all the bases from close to mid range I chose an 18" Oden Works barrel. It balances and handles really well and shoots outstanding. I put a Primary Arms 1-8X24 with the ACSS reticle on it. Put it on 1 and it is about like a red dot with plenty of view but then you have more power if needed. I also have a 1-6x24 on a 223 A4 style AR and it does fine for the closer ranges and it cost less than the 1-8x24. I would suggest that you build your upper yourself to save a good deal of money and get a MUCH BETTER upper for the money. I am pretty sure that the Group Buy deal on this site still has 18" barrels and good bolts for way less than any place. The only special tools you really need to build an upper is a vice and vice block and a torque wrench and you can borrow a torque wrench from auto parts loan a tool places like Advance Auto. I would suggest STRONGLY that you keep away from Bear Creek Arsenal if you go the complete upper way.