20 inch 1:7 Upper? .223

baddarryl · August 9, 2017, 08:01 AM

I want to build this and am having a hard time finding one. Best bang for the buck? Would also consider a complete rifle. Will be used primarily for out to 600. Maybe more one day. Doesn't have to be upper echelon GI Joe stuff, but a solid value driven platform. Thanks.

rickyrick · August 9, 2017, 02:11 PM

http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/gm-m17-...rel-1-7-twist/

Here's a GI barrel, grab a reciever I recommend an Aero Precision blemished receiver.

BCGs are everywhere now.

All depends if you want the GI sights or just scope it.

Of course, there's many options out there.

ed308 · August 9, 2017, 04:46 PM

AR15 Performance has a 20" in stock. Every barrel I have from them shoots around 1/2" groups at 100 yards. With that barrel, 24 grs of Varget or CFE and 69 gr bullets is very accurate.

http://www.ar15performance.com/inc/sdetail/38007/12239

marine6680 · August 9, 2017, 05:09 PM

PSA had a build kit available recently for pretty cheap.

ronl · August 9, 2017, 10:21 PM

PSA has a standard 20" upper 1/7 freedom for $199.99 tonight in their daily deals.

rickyrick · August 10, 2017, 12:51 AM

^^ that is a great deal

baddarryl · August 18, 2017, 07:57 AM

OP here: I looked up the PSA 20" 1:7 and it had some mixed reviews. I am will to pay more for a more sure thing.

MagnumWill · August 18, 2017, 07:59 AM

I have the PSA 20" CHF premium and it's phenominal. Last month I was using 77gr Sierra Matchkings and shot a 1.5" group... at 200 yards

. Not bad for not being freefloated...

I don't buy anything PSA that's not their Premium line. I'm sure the other stuff works, but you still get what you pay for.

baddarryl · August 18, 2017, 08:08 AM

This is what I am taking about by mixed:
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-2...ng-handle.html

rickyrick · August 18, 2017, 12:10 PM

Some reporting poor accuracy are using 55gr and 62gr bulk ammo lol. If I get 2moa out of bulk ammunition, I know I can at least find something it will shoot better. They are claiming 6inch groups which could be something wrong with the barrel or many other things like too much coffee or becoming frustrated with a new rifle you just skipped a mortgage to get.

MagnumWill · August 25, 2017, 10:47 AM

Yea, I agree Darryl. I can't bring myself to try any of the "freedom"-marked stuff, as I view their "Premium" line as not "Premium", but "corners not deliberately cut to provide bottom line value"

August 9, 2017, 08:01 AM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	20 inch 1:7 Upper? .223 I want to build this and am having a hard time finding one. Best bang for the buck? Would also consider a complete rifle. Will be used primarily for out to 600. Maybe more one day. Doesn't have to be upper echelon GI Joe stuff, but a solid value driven platform. Thanks.

August 18, 2017, 07:59 AM	#8
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	I have the PSA 20" CHF premium and it's phenominal. Last month I was using 77gr Sierra Matchkings and shot a 1.5" group... at 200 yards . Not bad for not being freefloated... I don't buy anything PSA that's not their Premium line. I'm sure the other stuff works, but you still get what you pay for. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

August 25, 2017, 10:47 AM	#11
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	Yea, I agree Darryl. I can't bring myself to try any of the "freedom"-marked stuff, as I view their "Premium" line as not "Premium", but "corners not deliberately cut to provide bottom line value" __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

August 9, 2017, 02:11 PM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/gm-m17-...rel-1-7-twist/ Here's a GI barrel, grab a reciever I recommend an Aero Precision blemished receiver. BCGs are everywhere now. All depends if you want the GI sights or just scope it. Of course, there's many options out there.

August 9, 2017, 04:46 PM	#3
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	AR15 Performance has a 20" in stock. Every barrel I have from them shoots around 1/2" groups at 100 yards. With that barrel, 24 grs of Varget or CFE and 69 gr bullets is very accurate. http://www.ar15performance.com/inc/sdetail/38007/12239

August 9, 2017, 05:09 PM	#4
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	PSA had a build kit available recently for pretty cheap.

August 9, 2017, 10:21 PM	#5
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	PSA has a standard 20" upper 1/7 freedom for $199.99 tonight in their daily deals.

August 10, 2017, 12:51 AM	#6
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	^^ that is a great deal

August 18, 2017, 07:57 AM	#7
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	OP here: I looked up the PSA 20" 1:7 and it had some mixed reviews. I am will to pay more for a more sure thing.

August 18, 2017, 08:08 AM	#9
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	This is what I am taking about by mixed: http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-2...ng-handle.html

August 18, 2017, 12:10 PM	#10
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	Some reporting poor accuracy are using 55gr and 62gr bulk ammo lol. If I get 2moa out of bulk ammunition, I know I can at least find something it will shoot better. They are claiming 6inch groups which could be something wrong with the barrel or many other things like too much coffee or becoming frustrated with a new rifle you just skipped a mortgage to get.