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Old 04-20-2012, 09:34 PM   #4
polishshooter
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Default Re: .223 Varmint Upper Build advice...

I'm thinking my 16" mid length carbine upper that came with my RR in 5.56 will probably be on it if the SHTF and I had nothing but NATO ammo for the zombies...

What barrel (make and type and twist) do you recommend...and with that tube am I limited to 20" or more or would an 18" fit the bill?

I'm seeing varmint barrels in either .223 or Wylde ranging from about $250 to $500...

Shilen has a decent SS bull in Wylde with a matched bolt 20" they claim is headspaced and "drop in" that I can get from Brownells with my discount for like $420...and I know a lot of bench resters like Shilen....

I figure with the DPMS stripped flattop upper without the forward assist or dust cover for $89 I would pretty much have a DPMS custom upper for maybe $550 plus my time, right?

Just waiting for a bipod and maybe a Nikon Nikoplex AR scope...
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