Looks like I'm about to start an AR build for my daughter for a Christmas gift. She's 10 now and I think it should make a good gun for her to hunt either coyotes or deer with, plus soft enough shooting to take to the range with no problems. The only thing I have locked down so far is the barrel (should be ordering it tonight), another 277 Wolverine from Mark at Mad Dog Weapons Systems. It will be a 16" stainless threaded standard contour.
For any of yall that have put together an AR for a kid, any recommendations as far as parts go? I have actually been looking into side charging uppers today, thought maybe they would be easier to run vs the regular CH that sits under most scopes. Also had a guy say to stay away from the handguards with all the holes up and down them, lest her small fingers get hung up, which is sound advice probably. Any suggestions are welcome...unless you want to tell me that a kid doesn't need a gun or that she needs an AR10 to kill a deer
For any of yall that have put together an AR for a kid, any recommendations as far as parts go? I have actually been looking into side charging uppers today, thought maybe they would be easier to run vs the regular CH that sits under most scopes. Also had a guy say to stay away from the handguards with all the holes up and down them, lest her small fingers get hung up, which is sound advice probably. Any suggestions are welcome...unless you want to tell me that a kid doesn't need a gun or that she needs an AR10 to kill a deer