Byron

Am I going to land a 77gr long-shooter waaaay out there past 600 yards. Prob'ly not. OTOH is/are the new ballistic wonders better for more close-in and 'bigger than four legged' varmints? -- which is my actual and foremost reason for doing this. That, and not being able to manipulate a bolt or lever with any comfort, anymore.

Heck, I've never even owned anything semi-auto [at least within the past forty years or for no longer than one gun show, anyway] but a few .22 pistols, one .22 rifle, and a .45 Glock.

Allee-samee, it's the Twenty-onest Century, and I don't see any Moral Revival of Courtesy, Good Manners, and Law-abiding Community Standards looming on the horizon.

Hope this isn't getting too damn tedious for you all, but it's been some time since I bothered with the major BBS's...just too much B-BS, out there.

From my nephew:

So I'm going to start ordering the components for the rifle. This is the list

1. RRA coyote rifle upper http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=387 delivery time is 2-3 months we might get it faster if we're lucky

2. stripped lower receiver http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/firearms/receivers/psa-ar15-lower.html or something similar if I can find someone that stocks them locally.

3. Lower parts kit http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/lower-parts/moe-lower-build-kit.html in foliage green as you mentioned.

3. back up folding sights http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/sights-optics/magpul.html

4.Leatherwood 1-4x24 CMR Tactical 30mm Rifle Scope $317.95

Magazine suggestions?

The full length handguard is the way to go.

Byron

Bushmaster upper and lower with Daniel Defense 16" barrel and rail. Aimpoint on top.

This is a very well thought of and versitile scope for general all around use.

When mounted on a quality M4gery style AR in a good quality mount...no airsoft junk....you will be able to shoot to the limits of the round and rifle...ie...about 4-500 yards with good ammo...

While some disagree...you will have more flexiblity with a 1/7" twist...

This will shoot M262 style ammo which moves the 5.56mm round into a much higher level of performance...

Byron

The NM A4 with the flattop receiver -- going bit upscale, over the recommends. Not set in stone, but my AR-nephew says it's worth extra money to a picky detail fiend like me. He's building the lower, and will have it FFL'd to me.

OPTICS -- Red dots -- not a big fan. Raised on peeps/blades and cross-hairs. Don't have the hang of red-dottery. So, a rugged 1X4 scope or so, mebbe with a MINIMAL range scale seems most likely right now. Looked at around 200.00- 300.00 stuff. Not going to the ends of the Earth in a Climate Change Epic - I hope -- so recommendations 'suitable for civilian use' are OK.

Any other recommends for sighting equipment welcome. Nephew is picking good flip-up irons. Also, will be making a buy on magazines. RobL mentioned some sturdy middle priced ones, and mebbe ten to start?

A thousand rounds of reloadable bulk ammo is about 300.00; any better buys out there? For one-time cheap, GI, Chi-com disposable: 150 for a thou?

This is all new territory to me, so it's pretty much uphill fun. Hope I'm not bogging the board with this topic, and I do appreciate the expertise present and accounted for.

Thank you.

Also cultivating good friends at the local Reserve or National Guard armory doesn't hurt either!

Byron