Yet Another Gun Thread
05-30-2012, 10:56 AM
#2042
The "forward assist" is for people who can't be bothered to clean their weapons.
In ten years in the Army, I've never had to touch the forward assist on an M4/M16.
If you don't have the time to shoot some oil in the action and run a rag around the chamber before you've fired enough rounds to need the forward assist, then you've got bigger issues than "I should've paid extra for an upper with FA on it".
In ten years in the Army, I've never had to touch the forward assist on an M4/M16.
If you don't have the time to shoot some oil in the action and run a rag around the chamber before you've fired enough rounds to need the forward assist, then you've got bigger issues than "I should've paid extra for an upper with FA on it".
How'd I do?
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06-01-2012, 09:05 AM
#2050
How to fail at building an AR:
Measure the ID of your stock and then order the wrong buffer tube. +1week
Use phone to order barrel... not notice you chose Remington chamber vs Wylde. +1week
Forget to order a charging handle. +1week
Sigh... I got as much of the lower together as possible without a buffer tube available and the entire upper has to wait on the correct barrel.
That being said... the AR Gold trigger feels awesome in dry firing.
Measure the ID of your stock and then order the wrong buffer tube. +1week
Use phone to order barrel... not notice you chose Remington chamber vs Wylde. +1week
Forget to order a charging handle. +1week
Sigh... I got as much of the lower together as possible without a buffer tube available and the entire upper has to wait on the correct barrel.
That being said... the AR Gold trigger feels awesome in dry firing.
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06-01-2012, 09:30 AM
#2052
Will report back on how it shoots once I get the stupid thing built, broken in and build up some reloads for it. Expectations are 0 recoil, sub MOA mid/long range capabilities (max 500 yards) and LIGHT.
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06-01-2012, 10:11 AM
#2059
And now... I'm back on the AR bandwagon. It won't be a Colt.
I think I'm all set on the style of upper I want to buy, but the lower stuff is still giving me fits. Been doing a little homework and am thinking that just about any stripped lower that doesn't have a skull or rebel flag engraved on it will be fine... but the rest of the kit, ie... LPK, buffer assembly, stock, grip, etc... is tough since I have almost no experience actually shooting AR's.
How are the DPMS/Stag/RRA LPK's... $60.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR-15...20-%20semi.htm
I'm thinking basic M4 adjustable stock assembly... $50-$75
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/M4-St...ec%20black.htm
And a whatever name-brand (PSA, etc) lower receiver... $80
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...r15-lower.html
Is there more to it?
I think I'm all set on the style of upper I want to buy, but the lower stuff is still giving me fits. Been doing a little homework and am thinking that just about any stripped lower that doesn't have a skull or rebel flag engraved on it will be fine... but the rest of the kit, ie... LPK, buffer assembly, stock, grip, etc... is tough since I have almost no experience actually shooting AR's.
How are the DPMS/Stag/RRA LPK's... $60.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR-15...20-%20semi.htm
I'm thinking basic M4 adjustable stock assembly... $50-$75
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/M4-St...ec%20black.htm
And a whatever name-brand (PSA, etc) lower receiver... $80
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...r15-lower.html
Is there more to it?
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06-01-2012, 10:27 AM
#2060
Not really.
My gun has a lot of money tossed into barrel/trigger/carrier components because I am building specifically for accuracy/recoil/response. The rest is run of the mill bits and pieces (upper/lower/stock/grip/lower components).
If you just want a shooter, probably any of those options listed will work fine. I think my other AR lower/upper is all DPMS and I enjoy shooting it.
My gun has a lot of money tossed into barrel/trigger/carrier components because I am building specifically for accuracy/recoil/response. The rest is run of the mill bits and pieces (upper/lower/stock/grip/lower components).
If you just want a shooter, probably any of those options listed will work fine. I think my other AR lower/upper is all DPMS and I enjoy shooting it.
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