re: Official AR-15 thread

we shall see I guess..it said this happened back in April.

Which buffer should I get for 300blk? LINK

Thanks, any foreseeable problem if I go with the heavy?

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Thanks, any foreseeable problem if I go with the heavy?

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Maybe shortstroking, but even that would be unlikely with a proper gas system.

This would be with a noveske 8.5 length barrel and won't have a can until for a while

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This would be with a noveske 8.5 length barrel and won't have a can until for a while

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I would stick with what I posted above.


ETA: To ease your mind here are some links to AAC, the creator's, opinion.

Here is a presentation from AAC on the DTIC website. Slide 10 indicates the use of an H2 buffer for the non-Honey Badger variant that appears to be using a proprietary buffer system. LINK

AAC's 300blk manual, page 2 outlines the buffer spring and weights recommended. LINK

I'm looking to build my first AR. I planned to build on a Noveske Gen I lower/upper, but I'm reading that those may not be worth the price over something like Aero Precision. I'd like to build a really nice rifle, but I don't want to waste my money either.

An AR-15 receiver is a commodity. IN GENERAL, so long as you are dealing with reputable companies using US materials (however there are exceptions), they are all machined from 7075-T6 forgings (with exception of some companies like Noreen) created to the exact same dimensions from a handful of foundrys in the US. These forgings are then machined to the exact same AR15 spec. So long as the company you get it from is doing it right, you are getting a receiver that is the same as any company. The exception being additional features added into the design like threaded bolt catch holes, captured detent springs, upper tensioning screws, ambidextrous features etc. There are also differences in finishes like cerakote or anodizing, and within anodizing the finish will depend on the method of blasting before the anodizing process with the final exterior product texture ranging from course to glossy. So, all you need to do is decide if you want a regular run of the mill lower or one that has exterior aesthetics that you prefer or additional features that you prefer then spend your money accordingly. The Aero will hold the fire control group and mag in place as well as any receiver on the market. Hope this helps.

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In your opinion, is the Noveske worth the additional price, or is that just paying for the name? I get that certain names bring more if you're trying to sell, but I don't think I'll ever do that if I build it right.

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A home build on a Noveske would only bring a slight amount more than a home build on any other receiver. People pay a premium for Noveske based on their reputation for the products they produce. A home build on one of their lowers does not bring anywhere near the confidence as a complete rifle build by Noveske. An individual producing a product on something as insignificant as just one of their lowers would not fetch a higher price than what someone is willing to pay for the lower over another lower. IMO a lower that lacks additional features like ambi controls or unique aesthetics that are appealing to you and require additional overhead to produce are not worth more than $80 on the top end. I would also avoid the super cheap end of the spectrum as companies that operate in that space make sacrifices like quality control or "eastern" outsourcing of materials to be able to operate at those prices. Aero makes a quality lower at a fair price and you should have no hesitation using one if you want a basic AR lower. The gen 1 Noveske will offer no benefit over it.

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Hoping to stay under $300, but I've read that barrel, bolt and trigger are the places to spend my money on a build.

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I defer to Prop at the end of the analysis, but basically don't overspend on blocks of aluminum is the rule of thumb.

So, you're correct that the barrel and trigger are the 2 most significant places that spending (smartly) extra money can yield better performance. The 3 things that influence accuracy and performance the most (at least on the platform, not the ammo) are: shooter, trigger, barrel, more or less in that order. I guess sights/optics would be right there as well, but it is ridiculously easy to overspend on sights, so be smart there, too.

Everything else is just infrastructure and comfort.