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atlantadad · August 12, 2013, 12:51 PM

My 2 cents: S&W offers melonited barrels. These tested better than some chrome for wear protection. RRA offers chrome lined barrels as an option. Both are good rifles.
Go with a mid-length gas system. You get a more gentle recoil and can have a longer rail for better gripping. PSA offers those as well as others such as Daniel Defense.
Use quality folding iron sights and maybe a red dot or 1x4 scope to start.
Make sure the receiver extension mild pec so long term it is cheaper to upgrade the stock (and you will have more options).

August 12, 2013, 12:51 PM	#36
atlantadad Member Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 36	More AR15 Questions My 2 cents: S&W offers melonited barrels. These tested better than some chrome for wear protection. RRA offers chrome lined barrels as an option. Both are good rifles. Go with a mid-length gas system. You get a more gentle recoil and can have a longer rail for better gripping. PSA offers those as well as others such as Daniel Defense. Use quality folding iron sights and maybe a red dot or 1x4 scope to start. Make sure the receiver extension mild pec so long term it is cheaper to upgrade the stock (and you will have more options).