Like the title says, looking for a lightweight upper w/ chrome-lined bbl that will still shoot good groups, and hopefully cost less than Noveske. Are they the only dog in this fight?

You mean like an slick side upper with no dust cover?

 

Like the title says, looking for a lightweight upper w/ chrome-lined bbl that will still shoot good groups, and hopefully cost less than Noveske. Are they the only dog in this fight?

Perhaps a BCM lightweight? This guys review towards the bottom says his was 1.5-2MOA when new, and around 3-4 MOA now after using it quite a bit (though he says many rounds , he doesn't indicate how many..). My link

 

I have no direct experience with their lightweight profile barrels, just throwing it out there...

Jon- #1 SS or CrM barrels shoot better than chrome lined. I don't like chrome lined barrels. No real reason for them.

#2 Ammunition has to be capable. My reloads @ 2700-2750 fps shoot rather well.

#3 PM me and I'll make you a deal and I'm not on a rifle that I have for sale(I think they're all sold).

Frank - I know the ammo has to be good. I was looking at chrome-lined barrels due to the expectation of many many rounds downrange. I'll pm you though.

 

Thanks for everyone's input.

KAC SR15 upper. Very light and easily 1.5

KAC SR15 upper. Very light and easily 1.5

 

If KAC was in my price range I wouldn't have mentioned Noveske

Get a 9mm upper and drill out the hold for the gas tube

My BCM LW 14.5 shoots really well - never shot it for precision though. It has somewhere around 2k rounds through it, but next time I hit the range I will bipod and rear bag it @100 yards if you are interested.

 

Let me know.