Just finished my 1st AR.

[superdown]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

[Lucky1]

  it'll be fun to shoot. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Gonna get open sights, or put an optic on it? 

[Wea300mag]

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

[Heredoggydoggy]

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

   Ar's are like potato chips--you can't eat just one!  Trust me--I have 5 of them (And only one of them is a 5.56!)

[superdown]

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

   Ar's are like potato chips--you can't eat just one!  Trust me--I have 5 of them (And only one of them is a 5.56!)

Both, I will be getting the Nikon p223 600 bdc 3-9x40 with quick detach rings to start with so i can get out coyote hunting asap. Then i will purchase some flip up metal buis that's why i got the receiver height gas block.

[Bmcox86]

Nice, mine should be done this week also

[huntnphool]

Well done, maybe try a Cuomo compliant AR next.

[superdown]

Well done, maybe try a Cuomo compliant AR next.

Thanks, that should be pretty

[Heredoggydoggy]

Just one thing I think it needs--a Winter Trigger Guard.  I harp on this all the time, but I can't help it.  That straight trigger guard on the AR15/M16 Rifle is the worst design flaw on a gun I have ever seen, except for the Paterson Colt revolver, which had no trigger guard at all. 

[Longshot_34]

I love the winter trigger guards too. They look really nice. I put them on all my AR builds.

[superdown]

Just one thing I think it needs--a Winter Trigger Guard.  I harp on this all the time, but I can't help it.  That straight trigger guard on the AR15/M16 Rifle is the worst design flaw on a gun I have ever seen, except for the Paterson Colt revolver, which had no trigger guard at all. 

Is there any particular brand or style of winter trigger guard that would be better than another?

[Heredoggydoggy]

Just one thing I think it needs--a Winter Trigger Guard.  I harp on this all the time, but I can't help it.  That straight trigger guard on the AR15/M16 Rifle is the worst design flaw on a gun I have ever seen, except for the Paterson Colt revolver, which had no trigger guard at all. 

Is there any particular brand or style of winter trigger guard that would be better than another?

There are a couple of different styles=Magpul and some others make the curved, streamlined ones, and Rock River and YHM make deeper ones, but not as good looking.  I personally prefer the RRA/YHM style, but they both work.  You won't notice the difference in how they work regardless of which one you choose.

[pjb3]

what is the cost to build your own?
Where do you go to get stuff?

[Heredoggydoggy]

What it costs to build one is like asking "How big is a dog?"  the only part that must be bought through an FFL is the serialized stripped lower.  the rest of the parts can be bought online, and you can spend as much or little as you want.

BUT, if you are looking strictly at the cost, you will be better off buying an off-the-shelf AR 15.  It might not be exactly what you want, but being a modular gun, you can change anything as the money comes available... 

[superdown]

I spent just under $600 for my build I got the stripped lower and dpms lprk for $150 from my neighbor.The stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist from saa for just under $100 shipped. I got the complete BCG out of a S&W M&P-15 barely used for $60 and the complete Tapco stock assembly including the buffer/tube and spring for $40 off seattleguns.net.I traded some 22mag ammo for my new bcm gunfighter charging handle.The flash hider was $5 from rainier arms closeout table.The delta ring assembly and barrel nut was $24.41 shipped.The gas block was $17.32 shipped and The ss gas tube was $14.75 shipped.The handguard cap was $6.59 shipped and the handguard was $37.29 shipped and The barrel was $129.55 shipped from ebay.

[CAMPMEAT]

How much for the upper ? I don't see that listed, unless I'm misreading that.

[superdown]

How much for the upper ? I don't see that listed, unless I'm misreading that.

The stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist from saa for just under $100 shipped.

[CAMPMEAT]

How much for the upper ? I don't see that listed, unless I'm misreading that.

The stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist from saa for just under $100 shipped.

I hate to say it but, you can't buy a stripped upper for $100. The stripped lower I bought from form Model 1 Sales without the BCG and CH was $ 485 plus the BCG & CH was another $135. It was $ 615 shipped.

[smdave]

Great looking gun, I just finished my 1st build also

got my upper from SAA also for $60.00.

http://www.surplusammo.com/stripped-uppers/

[carpsniperg2]

How much for the upper ? I don't see that listed, unless I'm misreading that.

The stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist from saa for just under $100 shipped.

I hate to say it but, you can't buy a stripped upper for $100. The stripped lower I bought from form Model 1 Sales without the BCG and CH was $ 485 plus the BCG & CH was another $135. It was $ 615 shipped.

Camp you are talking a assembled upper. He is talking stripped upper.

[CAMPMEAT]

How much for the upper ? I don't see that listed, unless I'm misreading that.

The stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist from saa for just under $100 shipped.

A stripped upper with the add-ons seem like a waste since you can buy them fairly cheap. Still, what was the cost of the total price on the upper with everything ? Barrels are $200 plus all the other accessories.




I hate to say it but, you can't buy a stripped upper for $100. The stripped lower I bought from form Model 1 Sales without the BCG and CH was $ 485 plus the BCG & CH was another $135. It was $ 615 shipped.

Camp you are talking a assembled upper. He is talking stripped upper.

You still need a barrel. I'm not knocking the guy, but the price seems too cheap from what I've done. Mine was right at $ 725 with everything complete.

[carpsniperg2]

You can buy them pretty cheap indeed but you can build them cheaper or with better components for the same money.

Here is a easy work up. 100 for complete upper. 40 for gas black and tube. 60 for a hand guard. 15 for a charge handle. 100 for a bcg. 30 for a flash hider. Plus the barrel which can go 100- you name it. I just did another with a 120.00 barrel so lets say that.

That's 465 for a finished 100% completed upper.

[superdown]

Parts price list:
1.Barrel $129.55 shipped from ebay
2.Stripped lower and lrpk $150.00 from neighbor
3.Stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist $100.00 shipped from SAA
4.Complete BCG used out of a M&P-15 $60.00 from seattleguns.net
5.Complete Tapco stock assembly including buffer/tube and spring $40.00 from seattleguns.net
6.Magpul moe mid length hand guard $37.29 shipped from ebay
7.Barrel nut and delta ring assembly $24.41 shipped from ebay
8.Gas block $17.32 shipped from ebay
9.Gas tube $14.75 shipped from ebay
10.Handguard cap $6.59 shipped from ebay
11.Flash hider $5.00 from rainier arms closeout table
12. BCM charging handle traded some 22mag ammo that i got for free. $0.00.
13. pro mag $8.00
=$592.81 out of my pocket

[Fl0und3rz]

Nice job.  Put in the safe and keep it there.  They're like Tribbles.  All they do is eat and multiply. 

Be honest.  After you finished it, you went around the house going, "pew, pew. pew."

[superdown]

Nice job.  Put in the safe and keep it there.  They're like Tribbles.  All they do is eat and multiply. 

Be honest.  After you finished it, you went around the house going, "pew, pew. pew."

That is so funny cause it's true 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Nice job.  Put in the safe and keep it there.  They're like Tribbles.  All they do is eat and multiply. 

Be honest.  After you finished it, you went around the house going, "pew, pew. pew."

That is so funny cause it's true 

Isn't that how you break in a new AR? 

[CAMPMEAT]

Parts price list:
1.Barrel $129.55 shipped from ebay
2.Stripped lower and lrpk $150.00 from neighbor
3.Stripped upper including the dust cover and forward assist $100.00 shipped from SAA
4.Complete BCG used out of a M&P-15 $60.00 from seattleguns.net
5.Complete Tapco stock assembly including buffer/tube and spring $40.00 from seattleguns.net
6.Magpul moe mid length hand guard $37.29 shipped from ebay
7.Barrel nut and delta ring assembly $24.41 shipped from ebay
8.Gas block $17.32 shipped from ebay
9.Gas tube $14.75 shipped from ebay
10.Handguard cap $6.59 shipped from ebay
11.Flash hider $5.00 from rainier arms closeout table
12. BCM charging handle traded some 22mag ammo that i got for free. $0.00.
13. pro mag $8.00
=$592.81 out of my pocket

Ok, thanks, got it. I was being cross eyed Mary I guess.........

[6.8mmARHunter]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

[Heredoggydoggy]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

A friend of mine had a .458 SOCOM, and it was so brutal to shoot he sold it.  My .450 Bushmaster is a joy to shoot.  I should take it out and shoot it one of these days... 

[6.8mmARHunter]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

A friend of mine had a .458 SOCOM, and it was so brutal to shoot he sold it.  My .450 Bushmaster is a joy to shoot.  I should take it out and shoot it one of these days... 

I'm not really sure why that would be.

From Wikipedia;
.458SOCOM
250 gr  SP, 2,150 ft/s, 2,565 ft·lb

.450 Bushmaster
250 gr SST, 2,214 ft/s, 2,722 ft·lb


Velocity and energy edge goes to the Bushmaster. Opposite and equal reaction (recoil) edge goes to the Bushmaster as well. They're both very similar. Both are fine rifles.

[CAMPMEAT]

458 SOCOM with Lucid Red Dot. All Rock River......

[Heredoggydoggy]

I just finished my first AR. I got the lower and the parts kit for christmas and i have picked up the rest over the last few months.

Nice looking rifle...

Looks great, now you will be wanting to build your 2nd, 3rd, . . . . . . . . .

 


How true...

Purchased a Colt 6920 in 5.56mm. Wanted something for larger game. Ended up building a 6.8mm. Now I'm building a .458SOCOM. Black Rifle Disease...

A friend of mine had a .458 SOCOM, and it was so brutal to shoot he sold it.  My .450 Bushmaster is a joy to shoot.  I should take it out and shoot it one of these days... 

I'm not really sure why that would be.

From Wikipedia;
.458SOCOM
250 gr  SP, 2,150 ft/s, 2,565 ft·lb

.450 Bushmaster
250 gr SST, 2,214 ft/s, 2,722 ft·lb


Velocity and energy edge goes to the Bushmaster. Opposite and equal reaction (recoil) edge goes to the Bushmaster as well. They're both very similar. Both are fine rifles.

I don't know why either, except that the .450 Bushmaster uses a pistol-diameter 45 bullet, and the SOCOM uses a rifle-diameter bullet.  The .450 is a straight case, and the SOCOM is a bottle-necked case.  The 450 Bushmaster recoils about like a 20 gage shotgun.  I never fired a SOCOM, so I can't really compare them, but my friend says it was bad! 

[CAMPMEAT]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

[Heredoggydoggy]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

Aw, c'mon, Camp--shoot it and give us a report! (Pardon the pun!) 

[CAMPMEAT]

I haven't shot mine and I've had it for 2 years. I have loaded ammo, reloading dies, brass, bullets and primers, plus powder if I ever grow some to shoot it. 

Aw, c'mon, Camp--shoot it and give us a report! (Pardon the pun!) 

Ah, no.

[Alchase]

How can you create a piece of art like that and not shoot it?

That would be like building a motor and never running it or dating the prom queen until she is begging you, and you saying "no" I just want to stare at you awhile   

[CAMPMEAT]

How can you create a piece of art like that and not shoot it?

That would be like building a motor and never running it or dating the prom queen until she is begging you, and you saying "no" I just want to stare at you awhile   

I bought it for an investment. BUT, just in case I need, I'll have it. Good excuse huh !!