Seeking wisdom

[Cody Nielsen]

So I have been toying with the idea of building a ar style rifle in 6.5 creesmoor for coyote hunting . I have always been a hardcore bolt action guys and don't have the first idea of good bad or ugly. Would like to stay around a grand in price but want advice if there is a noticeable gain in spending more money then I am all ears. Want it to have an excellent adjustable trigger, also would like to stay around an 18" barrel any advice will be well taken to ensure in a reliable and accurate rifle for many many years to come. Thanks!

 

[Bucklowery]

Just do your homework first. There are lots of upgrades to ar's especially accurate ones. You will likely blow your 1000 dollar budget quickly with rifles expense these days. I wanted a repeater a few years back and built a 223. It was enjoyable and I learned alot

Thanks

Buck

 

[Kernal1984]

Large frame rifles tend to be a little more finicky than small frame rifles, I've built a dozen small frame and 4 large frame. No troubles getting any of the small frames to run with parts from wherever but had issues with an 11.5" 308 and a 18" 243. Buffer weight, spring rate, and gas tube length all play a part in getting one to run right. A good barrel manufacturer should have the correct gas port size annd length of gas system but an adjustable gas block can be helpful as well.

 

[cajun]

I would not do a large frame ar for coyote. With a $1000 budget you won't get there. Large frame ar's can have issues with parts compatibility. Do a 6 arc or 22 arc. Don't need a 6.5 and all the issues with 308 based ar's. Heck even a standard 5.56 or .223 would do.

 

[Kernal1984]

I would not do a large frame ar for coyote. Large frame ar's can have issues with parts compatibility. Do a 6 arc or 22 arc. Don't need a 6.5 and all the issues with 308 based ar's. Heck even a standard 5.56 or .223 would do.

This is not bad advice, they are stupid heavy too. I just have my 11.5" 308 left out of my large frame guns.

 

[Cody Nielsen]

Thanks for all the great advice! Was just trying to stick with a caliber that I have components for. 22-250??