First AR Build

[DustyDawg48]

You should now buy a fist full of PSA stripped lower blems and throw them in your safe for when the prices go through the roof. I'm sure they'll lay there as planned and not turn into other versions of ARs you never planned to build.

Believe me, I am very seriously considering that! And of course they would just set there....heck, I bet I'd forget all about them until they were covered in cobwebs and dust bunnies

 

[DustyDawg48]

Here is the AR me and my daughter built. We can't wait to go try it.


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That is fantastic! Looks like you had a 3rd party show up to do the final inspection there, too. So did I after I added a rail section and fore grip:

 

[looney2ns]

Here is the AR me and my daughter built. We can't wait to go try it.


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Awesome project to do with your daughter. Be mighty proud of that dad.

 

[looney2ns]

I'll fess up as well. I scored some black Friday deals at PSA and built my first one as well. My first AR as well.
DustyDawg and I know each other, I blame him for the new AR, and he blames me for his.
Anyway:
Anderson Lower from PSA-$49
PSA complete upper with BCG $279.
PSA lower parts kit with grip I didn't use $29.
Magpul parts and buffer tube various websites. $100.
Total $460 not including shipping or FFL.

Been to the range with it 3 times now, and VERY pleased with it. Very easy to do if you have the least amount of mechanical inclinations.

I used this guide: :: Guides
as well as one or two Youtube vids. Take your time to understand what the parts do, and it's easy. I spent more time making sure everything had a good coat of CLP on it, then I did building. I spent 5 minutes polishing the mating surfaces on the trigger and hammer with a Dremel and flitz metal polish, and very happy with the trigger pull.

 

[sgreen3]

Well just be prepared to start another build soon! Its like lays potato chips, you cant stop at just one . Congrats on the rifle, looks nice!

 

[looney2ns]

Well just be prepared to start another build soon! Its like lays potato chips, you cant stop at just one . Congrats on the rifle, looks nice!

With two extra/spare lowers in the safe, I'm sure that won't happen.

 

[dhamby]

Here's my first build:
Delton lower
Cmmg LPK
JP 4.5lbs fcg springs
Magpul Moe stock, enhanced trigger guard, moe+ grip
Double star upper 16 in barrel carbine gas system and BCG
Bcm mod 4 charging handle
Ati free floaf 15 inch tube
YHM phantom flash hider

Here's my recent build:
Surplus Ammo & arms lower
Cmmg lpk
Dpms rifle stock and buffer
20 in barrel rifle gas system
Psa stripped upper
Psa bcg
Double star charging handle
Knights Armament drop in rail
A2 flash hider
(Still waiting on my upper reciever and a few parts to finish the upper)

 

[9MillSBR]

Welcome everyone to your new addiction! The first step is admittance

 

[DustyDawg48]

Some very good looking stuff showing up in is threaf!

 

[Jacobcuvelier]

Now it's time for the expensive part.. The optic..

 

[DustyDawg48]

Now it's time for the expensive part.. The optic..

Honestly, that right there is what has kept me from really doing a ton of rifle shooting of any kind. I have a fantastic shooter in my Savage bolt-action .22 and it has a decent scope but it could be better.

With this AR I'd like to keep it as simple, dare I say Glock-like, as possible. Aimpoint and EOTech are always on the table but I can't quite yet justify dropping 5 bills on an optic just yet. I'll probably keep the irons as my primary for a while and read reviews on the sub-$250 red dots and holographic sights and see how it all pans out.