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doorgunner

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Hey guys, need ideas, thought on finishing this out. It's a palmetto state .308. Here's where I'm at so far

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Now, I know what bolt carrier group and charging handle, but I want suggestions on barrels and hand guards. What I want to know is, 20 or 18 inch. Stainless steel or CMV or something else. Hand guards? I have Samson evo keymods on my 5.56 and 6.8spc rifles, but would you do something different? But there are some things to keep in mind.

Decently light ( not just a bench shooter. Uses will be Hogs/coyotes/deer/two legged predictors)

Still needs to be as accurate as possible

Will be used with a quality 1x4 or more likely 1x6 scope

Will be used as a host for my .308 silencer.

So I'm open to ideas and thoughts. I just want to see if anyone can come up with ideas and combinations/parts I hadn't thought of.
 

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What is the extra 2" going to give you over a 16" barrel? Rainier Arms has some nice barrels with excellent accuracy. As far as handguards go, just pick whatever you like whether it is looks, functionality, or just a plain FF tube. I am one for simplicity when it comes to anything AR styled.
 

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If you're going to be walking and moving around a lot, I like 18". All stationary or hood shooting, 20". I think 18" is minimum for .308. I think the 16" bleeds off too much speed and adds noise.

What about a Wilson barrel? Not super expensive and generally mid-range on price to value. I like Stainless for rigidity and all weather use, but the weight is extra. I really am liking the diamondhead rails on the Stag products, but don't know if the are available on there on. And the there's the 'I'll probably want a bi-pod' which isn't happening with the diamond either. I'm not so sure on the rail.
 

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