Stonetoad
Well-Known Fanatic
I decided I needed a ar15 if I wanted to compete in 3 gun. I never had one and i had only shot an ar couple times in my life. I was watching youtube videos see what kind of gun i needed to compete. I didn't want a 2" moa gun in case I disliked the 3 gun matches so worst comes to worst I could have a good target/varmint gun. I ran across a video that talked about how everyone should build an ar, because ultimately once you replace/ upgrade all your parts you paid for two guns. So then i decided start researching and putting together a rifle.I figured barrels would be the first part since they are the main component for accuracy.I've heard shilan,Krieger, match barrels etc....... ,but to me they all seemed to get the same reviews. My Favorite gun shop Gene Sears carries tons of Krieger barrels so I went out on a limb and bought a Krieger barrel and had my upper built by Krieger. I have only shot it three times. Once to break it in,sight in the scope, and a local 1 stage 3 gun course. A good friend ill call him the "Bird Man" helped spot so I could zero in my scope. Once it was on I shot my 55gr hornady fmj loaded with n133 at 50 yards with easily 1/2" 5 shot groups. I was shooting from a bench resting gun on the mag. I was really impressed since my shooting skills with a rifle aren't that great. So then i shot out to 100 yards with easily moa accuracy . Considering the ammo was nothing special I am really pumped to load the 69 hornady match and 75 grain match bullets see what this barrels really capable of shooting. I want to say on my first impressions this is a great barrel and worth the money. The gun in general has performed flawlessly. Once I can do some load development and get a proper bench rest/vice I can really determine how accurate this gun can shot. First impressions two thumbs up! The krieger barrel is a 20" 1-9 twist chambered in 223 wylde.