skipster
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I have settled on an LMT as my first AR-15 and have an idea how I would like to mod it. I am looking for validation of the mods I am thinking of making and would like your thoughts on the caliber of the AR-15 (5.56 or 6.8SPC).
I plan on purchasing an Defender Standard Model 16 with SOPMOD Stock with a 16" barrel. The mods I plan on making will be
1. Have the front sight/gas block shaved down to a low profile
2. Remove the military carbine handguards and replace with Troy BattleRail TRX Extreme 11" or 13.8"
3. Install Troy Front and Rear Tritium HK Folding Sights
4. Install Troy Modular Combat Grip
5. Install Troy Q.D. 360 Rail Mount - Push Button
6. In the near future I will be adding AimPoint RedDot sights
The primary purpose of this weapon is Home Defense, Range Shooting and SHTF bugout weapon. I am vacillating between the 6.8SPC because of it's "better" ballistics and stopping power inside 400 yards and the 5.56 due to it's better performance beyond 400 yards and availability. I cannot conceive doing any shooting at anything beyond 400 yards but you never know. I plan on using Hornady 6.8mm SPC 110 gr V-MAX or the 223 Rem 55 gr V-MAX (Hornady does not offer a 5.56). I am thinking for Home Defense that a bullet that fragments when it hits something would be a good thing so I do not shoot the neighbors. I am hoping that the 16" barrel will give me enough velocity at the shorter ranges inside the house to fragment the bullet.
I plan on purchasing an Defender Standard Model 16 with SOPMOD Stock with a 16" barrel. The mods I plan on making will be
1. Have the front sight/gas block shaved down to a low profile
2. Remove the military carbine handguards and replace with Troy BattleRail TRX Extreme 11" or 13.8"
3. Install Troy Front and Rear Tritium HK Folding Sights
4. Install Troy Modular Combat Grip
5. Install Troy Q.D. 360 Rail Mount - Push Button
6. In the near future I will be adding AimPoint RedDot sights
The primary purpose of this weapon is Home Defense, Range Shooting and SHTF bugout weapon. I am vacillating between the 6.8SPC because of it's "better" ballistics and stopping power inside 400 yards and the 5.56 due to it's better performance beyond 400 yards and availability. I cannot conceive doing any shooting at anything beyond 400 yards but you never know. I plan on using Hornady 6.8mm SPC 110 gr V-MAX or the 223 Rem 55 gr V-MAX (Hornady does not offer a 5.56). I am thinking for Home Defense that a bullet that fragments when it hits something would be a good thing so I do not shoot the neighbors. I am hoping that the 16" barrel will give me enough velocity at the shorter ranges inside the house to fragment the bullet.