Anyone here tried Les Baer's matched upper & lower in a build? Are they worth the extra money over his normal upper & lower? Next will be the barrel. Thinking BHW or maybe Baer.

I am going to start gathering parts for a new build. First I have to settle on what. Thinking 6x45, .264 LBC or 458 SOCOM and will use it for hogs, deer and lots of fun.

Thanks,

Richard

It won't make much or any difference in accuracy but some people like that tight feel of "matched" receivers. Another thing is the anodizing is usually/should be a perfect match. It's not important but it is nice.

You can acheive the same feel without the receivers being matched with serveral products. Those little orange rubber things that go under the rear receiver lug take all the play out. I've even glass-bedded a few looking for that last bit of accuracy out of them.

IMO, bottom line is it's not nessasary but it is a nice touch.

Thanks, TC1, for the help. That makes sense.

I see that Stiller is has a AR-15 lower out now with a screw to take any slack out between the upper and lower. Looks like a good design. But it costs almost as much as Baer's matched pair.


Richard

The important fit is the fit of the barrel extension into the upper receiver. If you want a good billet set that may be cheaper then Les try MEGA. That's where I get mine and they have that adjustment screw you're talking about.

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Originally posted by Turk1961:
Thanks, TC1, for the help. That makes sense.

I see that Stiller is has a AR-15 lower out now with a screw to take any slack out between the upper and lower. Looks like a good design. But it costs almost as much as Baer's matched pair.


Richard

I just put a Stiller together this last weekend. Talk about a badazz rifle! Hubba Hubba

Here is a cut and paste from another forum. It has all the info.

I put this one together this weekend and took it out yesterday for it's first run. I was very impressed with the results. The barrel was already a proven performer and in this new setup I think it did even better. I didn't have a lot of time to play with it but after the sight in all groups were sub MOA.

It's basicly a Frankenstein rifle. The parts list goes like this:
Stller PredatorXT billet lower
VLTOR MUR A1 upper
Geissele High-Speed DMR trigger
Young N/M BCG
L/W 18" 1 in 8" deep fluted barrel
VLTOR flash hidder
Troy tube
Rainier Arms Raptor charging handle
A.C.E. skeleton stock
Magpul MOE grip


Not all the parts are brand new. Last year I had some of them on a Colt 6920. A few months ago I decided to thin my AR collection to two. The idea was to return the Colt to more of a fighting style rifle so all the "custom" parts came off and were replaced. Then I used them on this build.

It's a little different but that's what I was after. It's extremely functional. It's light weight with a nice balance and a very "solid" feel to it.

I'm waiting on a set of Troy BUIS' for it but otherwise it's complete.



Heavily fluted SPR contour barrel with a midlength gas system.



The Rainier Arms Raptor handle scores a 10 on the neato scale.


The Stiller action and VLTOR MUR upper both have a "dry" finish and match pretty well together.


The action itself has some pretty neat features. It has a set screw goes through the bottom of the action in the grip area. The screw has a nylon tip on it so when you close the action halves you can tighten up this set screw and draw all the play out of the two halves. It also has a little set screw that holds the rear pin reatainer spring which is a really nice feature. After it's in you can pull and change stock and never worry about losing or damaging that little spring.

The mag well bevel is enormous!



Overall I think it's a pretty cool rifle.

Man, I think it is a great looking rifle. Thanks for showing it. The only thing I would change is the scope. I have an Accupoint in hand to go for mine.

Thanks again for the post and pics.

Richard

looks like a useful unit.

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Originally posted by Turk1961:
Man, I think it is a great looking rifle. Thanks for showing it. The only thing I would change is the scope. I have an Accupoint in hand to go for mine.

Thanks again for the post and pics.

Richard

What scope would you use?

Just curious?

I have an Accupoint 1.25-4x24 Green Triangle scope in an Accupoint one-piece mount to go on an AR-15. May not be the best for long range but up to 200 yards it should be great. I plan to use it for hogs and song-dogs.


Richard

I hear ya. I've never tried an Accupoint but want to.

I used a lot of different scopes and seem to always return to that Leupold 2.5-8X36 for general purpose stuff.

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I used a lot of different scopes and seem to always return to that Leupold 2.5-8X36 for general purpose stuff

Hard one to beat even harder with a multi range reticle in one.

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Originally posted by TC1:
I hear ya. I've never tried an Accupoint but want to.

I used a lot of different scopes and seem to always return to that Leupold 2.5-8X36 for general purpose stuff.

Nice rifle. Do you if know that contour is the 6100-24 or 6200-24?

I don't think it matches either of those contours. I bought it from Spikes Tactical and think it's one of thier proprietary contours. It looks closer to a 6000-16 (except 18" long) than anything else on L/W's websight.