{"id":132864,"date":"2020-09-27T14:28:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-27T18:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=132864"},"modified":"2020-09-27T14:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T23:39:25","slug":"accurizing-your-ar-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/accurizing-your-ar-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Strategies for Accurizing Your AR-15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Building a tack-driver is more challenging than it looks — here are six strategies to help you get there.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An AR-15 is a relatively simple machine in the grand scheme of things. With only about 200 parts, the design can be assembled in less than two hours by anyone with a pin punch, hammer, and marginal intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019ve tried to build or modify an AR-15 for extreme accuracy, you quickly learn that \u201csimple\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean \u201ceasy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtually any part or component of an AR-15 can affect accuracy. Some will affect it more than others, but it can be tough to know where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spoke with Mike Ross of Criterion Barrels, and he emphasized the importance of taking your time, choosing components carefully, and getting some expert advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not rocket science. But you hear a lot of guys talk about AR-15\u2019s like they\u2019re Legos for adults. Personally, I could not disagree with them more,\u201d he said. \u201cAnyone can throw them together. I\u2019ve built them with 7-year-old girls, and they can do it just fine. But there\u2019s a difference between just slapping a bunch of parts together\u2026 and building them properly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuild properly\u201d is what I\u2019m going for here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of these strategies will affect accuracy more than others. I\u2019ve organized them (more or less) from \u201cwill really affect accuracy\u201d to \u201cmight affect accuracy.\u201d You can use one of them or all of them. It just depends on how much money you\u2019ll willing to spend and how many you want to implement at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Get a High-Quality Barrel and a Bolt that Fits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In my experience tinkering with bolt action and semi-auto rifles, the barrel is the most important factor in determining accuracy. You can improve around the edges, and an out-of-spec component can significantly reduce shot-to-shot consistency. But all things being equal, accurizing starts with upgrading your barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of high-quality barrel makers out there, but Criterion<\/a> is one of the best. Criterion was founded by Steve Dahlke and John Krieger in 1999, and they produce match-grade barrels both under their name and for some of the top gun makers in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The barrel should be high-quality, but don’t forget to get a properly headspaced bolt.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For this project, I wanted to try out their new Core Series<\/a> chambered in .223 Wylde with a 1:8 twist. The Core Series applies what Criterion has learned about precision bolt action barrels to the AR-15 platform. The barrel\u2019s continuous taper allows the thicker portion of the barrel (between the chamber and the gas block journal) to heat and cool evenly, which helps maintain accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe went off the deep end with gun nerd stuff with the Core barrels,\u201d Ross told me. \u201cVibration confinement and heat dissipation and harmonics. All of that stuff went into the engineering. It was tested and validated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Core Series is constructed from 4150 CrMoV steel and uses Criterion\u2019s proprietary chrome-lining process, which they say provides all the benefits of chrome lining without degrading accuracy. The rifling is honed and hand-lapped, and the chamber is polished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Criterion’s 4150 CrMoV steel, chrome-lined barrel is a great option. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along with a nice barrel, Ross also noted the importance of proper headspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of guys buy barrels without headspaced bolts, and then they don\u2019t have headspace gauges. But it\u2019s a critical component. There\u2019s an .008 inch range between SAMMI minimum and maximum. You still might have a really inconsistent gun,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross recommends purchasing a rifle and barrel combo that has already been headspaced with a .001\u201d headspace clearance. That will provide a more consistent seating depth and chamber pressure, both of which yield better accuracy. It also helps maintain proper timing and reduces wear and tear on internal components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went with the 18\u201d barrel with a rifle-length gas system along with a properly headspaced BCM bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: $379.94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use a Quality Handguard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

How does the mental tube that keeps your hands off the barrel affect accuracy, you ask? Good question. You\u2019re buying a quality handguard for two reasons, Ross said. First, you want a steel barrel nut that won\u2019t touch the gas tube as it passes into the receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A high-quality handguard can affect accuracy more than you might think. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf your gas tube isn\u2019t totally free-floated, neither is your barrel,\u201d Ross explained. \u201cBarrels are like giant tuning forks. If you think about hitting a tuning fork on a counter and watch it vibrate, if you touch it, it changes the way that it vibrates. It\u2019s really no different than when there\u2019s torque on your gas tube.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, you want a solid handguard that won\u2019t flex if you use a bipod. Ross said that he\u2019s seen some of the budget-friendly handguards warp and bend when a bipod is loaded, which could also potentially interfere with barrel harmonics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A standard barrel nut (right) will contact the gas tube, but Centurion Arms’ low-profile barrel nut (left) doesn’t. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I opted for 15\u201d M-Lok CMR from Centurion Arms<\/a>. As you can see the barrel nut is low-profile, so it won\u2019t contact the gas tube like the other barrel nut in the image. Plus, the 6061 T6 aluminum and Type III hard anodized coating is rugged, and the entire product is well-built by Americans on American machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: $240<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. True the Upper Receiver<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I understand there is some debate as to how much this affects accuracy. But Ross told me that he\u2019s had hundreds of experiences with upper receivers that weren\u2019t perfectly square, and I\u2019ve put this step in the third spot because it must be done before bedding the barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re unfamiliar with the process, it requires purchasing an AR-15 receiver lapping tool, like this one that I bought from Brownells<\/a> (about $35). The goal is to square the face of the upper receiver (the forward end of the threads) to ensure that the barrel extension sits flush and true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lubricate the pilot section of the tool (the part that goes into the upper) and apply 180 grit lapping compound on the lapping section of the tool, as per the instructions. Be careful not to get any compound on any other part of the tool. Secure the tool in an electric hand drill, and with the receiver held securely in a vice block, apply firm forward pressure using a moderate drill speed for 10-15 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Secure the tool in a drill with 180-grit lapping compound and true the receiver face.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My receiver probably didn\u2019t need it. I completed this process twice, and by the end it was polished evenly all the way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: About $45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ensure Proper Barrel-to-Receiver Fit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You should eliminate any kind of movement\u2013 what Ross calls \u201cslop\u201d \u2013 in the barrel-to-receiver fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is \u201cone of the critical points that will result in more consistency,\u201d he said. \u201cIt makes for a better, more consistent gun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do two things to keep the barrel secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, purchase an upper receiver that holds the barrel extension firmly. Bravo Company Manufacturing makes receivers<\/a> with barrel slots slightly undersized for exactly this purpose. You may even need to heat the receiver to allow enough room for the barrel (what folks call \u201cthermo-fit\u201d). This wasn\u2019t necessary for my barrel, but it was still an extremely tight fit. I had to tap the back of the receiver on the table to coax the barrel the last \u00bd inch into the receiver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, you can \u201cbed\u201d the barrel in the receiver using a green Loctite compound. Ross said both Loctite 609 and 680 work just fine, so I went with the 609. Simply coat the barrel extension with a thin layer of the compound, slide it into the receiver, and wipe of all excess compound. Also make sure none of the compound worked its way into the receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used Loctite 609 to “bed” the barrel in the receiver. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, tighten your barrel nut to the recommended torque weight. The instructions that came with my handguard recommended torqueing the nut to 30 ft\/lbs, backing it off, torqueing to 45 ft\/lbs, backing it off, and finally tightening it to 60 ft\/lbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: About $130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Tune the Gas Tube<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I hesitate to mention this step because it\u2019s a major headache, and I\u2019m doubtful as to its impact on accuracy. But it follows the same logic as Step 2, and I\u2019ve seen it recommended in AR-15 gunsmithing manuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try to ensure the gas tube makes as little contact as possible with the receiver. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In this step, the idea is to make sure the gas tube doesn\u2019t touch the upper receiver as it passes through the hole. Dry fit the gas block and gas tube and see whether the tube contacts the receiver. If it does, remove the gas block and tube, and bend the tube to try to compensate for where it touches. If the tube touches the right and top of the receiver hole, for example, bend the tube left and down, and dry fit it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t overdo it and bend it too much. But don\u2019t be afraid of giving it a healthy torque since you don\u2019t want to be doing this all day (trust me).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, if you\u2019re in the mood and you think it\u2019ll help, go for it. If not, I wouldn\u2019t worry about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: Free (and a massive headache)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Improve Practical Accuracy with a Trigger and Furniture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The more comfortable you are with a rifle, the more accurately you’ll shoot. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So far, I\u2019ve only been discussing methods to improve mechanical accuracy \u2013 how your gun would shoot in a vise without any human input. But shooting from a vise is no fun. You also want to improve the gun\u2019s practical accuracy \u2013 how your gun shoots with a homo sapien<\/em> behind the trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lots of things might affect practical accuracy. I\u2019m only going to talk about two \u2013 the trigger and the gun\u2019s furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any high-quality aftermarket trigger will likely make you a more accurate shooter. A trigger with a lighter, more consistent break means you won\u2019t move the gun as much while performing that critical step. For this project, I wanted something specially designed for precision shooting: the JARD AR Set Trigger<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The JARD Set Trigger is a great option for precision shooting on the AR platform. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Set triggers are most commonly used in the precision bolt action world. The JARD model allows shooters to push the trigger forward and \u201cset\u201d it for a 13oz pull weight. If you\u2019ve never used such a light trigger, it takes some getting used to\u2014but the payout is well worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s what I really like about JARD\u2019s design: you can also use the trigger just as you would any other AR-15 trigger with a 4-4.5 pound break. This dual functionality means that you can use the trigger normally for rapid-fire work and use the set function for precision work. Plus, you don\u2019t have to worry about accidental double-taps. Every time you use the 13oz pull weight, the trigger resets back to the 4-pound weight. Click here to read my full review of the Set Trigger.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A comfortable pistol grip and butt stock are essential as well, and I went the Stark One AR-15<\/a> grip and Magpul\u2019s MOE SL stock<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: $315<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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With the rifle assembled, it was time to take it to the range. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ross recommended 77g OTM ammunition from Black Hills Ammunition<\/a> for use with this barrel, so I went with that and a 73g Gold Medal Match<\/a> cartridge from Federal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ross said that users should expect sub-MOA accuracy with match-grade factory ammunition, but that Criterion barrels really shine with a well-tuned reload. As you can see, these preliminary results show promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t implement every accurizing strategy \u2013 not even close. Ross mentioned using a heavy bolt carrier group and buffer, for example, which I didn\u2019t do. If you\u2019re running a muzzle device, be sure it\u2019s installed properly and tightly, and try to make sure the handguard doesn\u2019t contact the dust cover rod. You can also find lots of advice on internet forums about polishing surfaces for a smoother action and using the muzzle brake to tune the barrel to a specific ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can try all of it at once or just pick one or two strategies to try. That\u2019s the great thing about AR-15\u2019s. They\u2019re endlessly tinker-able, and if that\u2019s your thing, America\u2019s rifle is a great option for your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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