[JRK57]

Zant, thanks for the advice. That’s the setup I’ll Recommend to him.

 

[JRK57]

Thanks guys, I ordered the 20” barrel with a 1/10 twist. Once I get it complete I’ll send a report. The custom barrel mfg, said it was a 12-16 week lead time.

 

[JRK57]

I guess I'll be 'that guy' and ask the question. Why not just stick with the .223 Remington round? It's easier to get ammo, less expensive when found, and has more velocity and energy. Unless it's just for nostalgia's sake the .222 doesn't make a lot of sense to me. (Not that it has to make sense to me! I'm just curious why one and not the other!)

I asked my buddy the same question, he already has a 222 REM Pistol, I think a T/C Contender, and wanted a 222 REM AR15 to go with it. His money, so I said. Challenge accepted!

 

[JRK57]

The barrel finally arrived, almost 5 months later. I should have the gun put together next weekend, hopefully……. I hate it when work gets in the way of fun.

 

[JRK57]

Finally got it finished and delivered to my buddy. Shoots pretty good too. Target below is a 3 shot group after 4 shots to get it sighted in. My buddy just shot a whitetail doe in the head at 100 Yrds,

I had some issues initially with it cycling. I chose a rifle length gas system, it would not cycle at all. So I drilled out the gas port/hole in the barrel (per barrel mfg instructions), then I had to cut off about 3-4 rings on the buffer spring in order to get it cycling correctly. In retrospect it should have been a carbine length.

 

[JRK57]

Goofy I hear what your saying, that’s why I had him buy the lower, thats the only serial numbered part. I just assembled it.

 

[JRK57]

Goofy, thanks for the advice, I know your a lot more involved with these types of things than many of us. All of your insight and advice is valuable.
thanks