How are the black rifle builds coming?
 

I know a couple of you are in the process.

Here is where I stand as of now,

http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1240966574


Started out as a RRA Middy. Replaced BCG with a Bravo Company BCG. Magpul CTR stock, Magpul MIAD Grip, RRA Half Quad Rail(too heavy going to switch for a Daniel Defense Omega or a Midwest Industries if it comes out soon. RRA 2 stage match trigger. Cheapo tru glo red dot. Going with a Aimpoint Comp ML3 but will hold off on that for a month or two.

Still waiting...

My brother ordered his AR kit in December, he still hasn't received it although they told him it'll be sometime in May. At that rate, I should have mine by July.

in 5.56 I assume? Do you like the CTR?

Are you going to add BUIS later?

When you go for the Aimpoint, you might want to try the Live.com EBAY discount.

So, when she is done, are you going to paint it camo?

Let's hope the world doesn't end before July. :)

I'm waiting on my 1911 until probably August.

Yes it is a true 5.56 NATO chamber and barrel. I have also ordered a 6.8 SPC upper from here,

http://www.ar15performance.com/home

But still deciding if I want to build a 6.8 SPC. Since I ordered it, I have fallen in love with LWRC's SABR. So I have to decide. I think I really want a 7.62 NATO sniper rifle first, so I will probably go with the SABR.

The CTR is very nice. I would really like a UBR, but they are 150 more than the CTR, so maybe next build.

I have Magpul's new MBUS on order, but I have some pro mag BIUS on it right now. I will check out the live discount thing, thanks for the heads up!

I doubt I will paint it. We'll see.

A plastic pop-up site just doesn't do it for me.

Do you think a CTR is that much better than a normal 6-position stock?

How much is the LWRC SABR? Looks to be hard on the wallet.

It will be interesting to see where the 6.8 goes from here.

I have heard they are performing well at holding zero, we will see, but at the cost it is worth a try. I can't seem to justify $260 for a set of Troy Battle Sights, but I am sure I will end up with a pair of these as well.

Much better, the fit and finish is tighter and I trust it to not slip much more than a standard 6. Worth it.

$3000. Plus, then you add $1500 glass to that, so yea, it is some coin. It is a gas piston system, so that is a plus. Although, LMT will start production of a 7.62 NATO, so I may wait for that to come out. Decisions, decisions.

Remington really screwed it up with the release of the SAMMI chamber. The balistics were all screwed up from the beginning and it under performed badly. With the release of the DMR-C chambers it is performing incredibly. Had the DMR been in the beginning, in time for the testing the military asked for, I have little doubt it would have been adopted and ammo would be readily available. For now I think I am on hold with this round.

I used to want an M1A. Until I picked it up and realized it weighed 40 pounds.

I'm not really a rifle guy, but I am trying to learn.

I just have to say, no HT companionship is complete without one of these puppies. :)

Hometeachers - serve and protect!!!

Some pretty good deals here on stripped lower receivers:
http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Receivers.html

(for those of you who don't know, but are curious, the stripped lower is the only part of the AR-15 that if purchased over the internet, needs to go through a licensed gun dealer--in essence, the stripped lower *is* the firearm. The rest of the firearm can be purchased in just the same way as a a book from amazon).

So I'm working on my first lower from parts. Well "working" is premature. I am accumulating the parts to eventually assemble a lower.

I'm going to need a stock wrench, and probably need to get a brass hammer and some punches. I wonder how much cussing this project is going to involve.

stock wrench, brass punches, check. VLTOR, check. Parts kit, check. stripped lower, check.

I smell a fiasco on its way....

Magazine catch, done.

Trigger guard, done.

Bolt catch, done.

Pivot pin, done.

Now I am going to take a break, I've never had this much good luck in one day, I don't want to push it. All the hard stuff is done (famous last words).

A good video on building an AR lower.



Good written instructions:

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

The disconnector spring that came w/ my kit was too big, and wasn't seating properly, so I ended up trying to mod it and destroyed it. Had to buy a new one. Finally had time to work on the lower again tonight and was able to finish it up.

Function tested and everything appears to be working. With Vltor emod stock.

I did end up buying brass punch pins. I used a small lightweight hammer that I purchased for beekeeping. And the castle nut wrench. Also a razor blade for one of the pivot pins. Was able to do it all without marring the lower.

So if I can do it, can't be that hard. Fun project. Next step is to get out to the range and see if it all works.

Got my rifle kit a week or so ago. Just finished building. The front pivot pin was a bit tricky, but all in all not too difficult. Everything seemed to fit together well. Took me about 2 hours (not counting the time it took finding the buffer stop spring and pin in shag carpet which I accidentally launched - that alone took a half hour, but I did find them!)

I'll try to post a pic here but it's your pretty standard AR15. Kicking it old school with the A2 handle but with a collapsible stock. All told, it cost me $700, not including magazines, which I still need to purchase (kinda important ;)). That's a lot of scratch saved for not much work. I can't wait to sight it in and shoot some shit!

Welcome to a better world.

A2 Carry Handle AND A2 stock, then you can say you are kicking it old school.

Some good deals on mags at 44mag.com, for alum GI-type. Some people prefer the polymer pmags. Split the difference and get both.

Razor blade makes front pivot pin easy. I had a spring go flying a couple of times, but l was smart enough to do it over wood floor. :)

Hey thanks! All of my brothers and brothers in law now have AR's. Rabbit hunting will never be the same (or more expensive).

Actually, I was smart enough do install over a white tile floor. But absent minded (dumb?) enough to unscrew the stock a bit without keeping my finger on the buffer pin. :( After five minutes, I was dropping some serious f-bombs.

Thanks for the heads up on 44mag.com, looks like there are some good deals, I'll order a few.

unfortunately ammo has become quite expensive.

Just count your lucky stars that you don't have to buy 6.8 SPC ammo. (of course, you can hunt deer and pigs with 6.8, and you can't do that w/ .223).

Went out to the desert Saturday and sighted it in. I love this weapon. Shot it from 100 yards with a fair amount of accuracy. The front and rear sights are great - very easy to shoot.

going to get a heads-up sight? Like Eotech. I have trijicon reflex (not ACOG), but wouldn't really recommend it.

Looks like I will be getting my semi-custom upper shortly, to go with my homemade lower.

I think I would like this one to be dedicated hunting rig. 6.8spc. Something like 9x scope.

Please don't tell my wife that I am short back-up sights, scope mount, and scope. :)

Ok, now I need a place to hunt. I'm kinda in a bind, because I don't have any friends who are serious hunters.

Blemished guns, but with apparent perfect function, and I guess a good reputation for not being a bad deal:

http://cmmginc.secure-mall.com/shop/...14344&cat=161&

A good sign that the market is turning.