This is my fist AR build. I will appreciate any comments, advice and tips.

 

some of you mite remember when i started ... over the period of several months i picked up couple of extra parts thanks to few generous forum members (MidwestPX, autoxnyc, Ray Ray, Larain60, nickd308, others) and BCM. finally today it all came together.

BEHOLD ... it has arrived 8)

PS i did buy a Quick Detach Vertical Grip by TangoDown. model MK46 suppose to be very good. and it mite be but not for me. i do realize that it needs to be adjusted to hold firmly. however after only couple of time being put on and taken off, one of the two small springs installed behind clamp plate flew out. now since it happened home i was able to find it. im pretty sure if it wudve happened on the range it was a goner. i dont think its a good design so its going back to BCM. i will be looking to replace it with something else.

 

Specs:

Barrel 5.56 1/7 twist taken off Colt (not sure what model)

Spike's Tactical Stripped lower (Multi) Forged

Spike's Tactical Lower Parts Kit

FailZero AR-15 Extreme Duty Kit. A completely assembled, ready to install AR-15 Bolt and Carrier System, including an Upper Receiver and charging handle, Hammer, Extractor, Cam Pin, Carrier Key, Includes the firing pin.

Daniel Defense Omega Rail 7.0

Magpul MOE Carbine Stock, Magpul MIAD Grip, Magpul Mags, Magpul XTM Rail Panels.

The CQD Rear Sling Mount

H2 Carbine Buffer

MI ERS (BUIS)

 

let me know if i forgot something

 

Disclaimer: the rifle was assembled with NJ legal parts and according to NJ laws based on the best interpretation of those regulations. The muzzle break is permanently pinned. The stock is permanently pinned. What looks like a 30rd mag is a shell that was permanently modified to be able to hold only 15rds as per NJ regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

looking good

specs?

 

and can we get a profile shot of that bad boy?

looking good

specs?

 

and can we get a profile shot of that bad boy?

 

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Added the pic

When you build your AR do you have to machine parts or is it just putting all the different pieces together??

 

looks good

When you build your AR do you have to machine parts or is it just putting all the different pieces together??

 

looks good

Strictly assembly.

is that stock adjustable? i thought you couldnt have adjustable stocks in jersey?

Looks like a nice build. What muzzle brake is that?

 

is that stock adjustable? i thought you couldnt have adjustable stocks in jersey?

Correct, you cant have collapsable stocks in NJ. In his disclaimer he states its pinned.(part in bold)

 

Disclaimer: the rifle was assembled with NJ legal parts and according to NJ laws based on the best interpretation of those regulations. The muzzle break is permanently pinned. The stock is permanently pinned. What looks like a 30rd mag is a shell that was permanently modified to be able to hold only 15rds as per NJ regulations.

looks good,, but stop laying your gun parts on the kids play mat's

Looks like a nice build. What muzzle brake is that?

 

 

Correct, you cant have collapsable stocks in NJ. In his disclaimer he states its pinned.(part in bold)

 

 

ahh how do you pin it? just drill and tap and thats legal?

ahh how do you pin it? just drill and tap and thats legal?

 

 

Needs to be permanent, not just a screw or bolt. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+pin+a+collapsible+stock

looks good,, but stop laying your gun parts on the kids play mat's

 

 

Lol. That was last year the only place where there was no kids stuff .... Well it was the kids room

Alowerlevel >>> to be honest I'm not sure wat muzzle break that is. Maybe one of our experts can help us out.

Just came back from cherry ridge. Went through 1k of rounds. Had 8 or 9 FTF after first 300 rnds. It Wud FTF after every 2 rnds. Seems to go away after i added extra lubricant. Placed target on both 50y and 100y. Used irons, eotech 511.A65 and Burris AR-332. I'm very satisfied with the way rifle performed. It is very accurate and has very low recoil. The only things that I will add: extra mags, afg or vfg and sling.

Any suggestions ? Anything else I Shud consider adding ?

ARs run best wet, like most good things in life.

 

Anybody who has been with me at the range can attest to the fact that there is always an excess of lubrication.

 

Extra magazines is always a good thing (as they do tend to be the main cause of malfunctions with the system, and so are disposable). I am a strong advocate for having a sling and optimizing it with the rifle. Slings to me are like holsters for a pistol. Simply having one isn't good enough, but figuring out the best place to put it, and learning how to work with it is more important.

 

As for the other accessories, I'd recommend to stay away from grippies of any sort until you are truly comfortable shooting the rifle as it is. Now, if you are using something like the AFG as it should be used (meaning you use that technique), then I would recommend an accessory of that sort. But getting a broom handle (VFG) is such a waste as it leads to bad habits and bad form, IMO. Does it have a "cool-guy" factor? I guess. But for me, if its going to be a detriment, what's the point? VFGs are based in the concept that there is so much stuff hanging off the rifle (lights, lasers, etc) that there isn't sufficient space for a user to properly grip the rifle. For a lot of us, and, according to the above pics [which look great!], its not an issue for you either.

Having lots of mags is better than any tacticool stuff. You can have a laser and optics and a rail and grip and this and that, but what are you gonna do when you only have 3 mags? Get where I am going?

 

I would suggest buying a couple thousand rounds and shooting your rifle in stock form for quite a few range trips, and then go from there if you want to start adding things. Just remember, adding lots of accessories makes it more difficult to use your rifle efficiently so it takes practice to use the accessories well. They also start adding weight quickly.

 

It's always obvious when you see guys with 'tricked out' AR's or any kind of rifle like that with little to no experience shooting with and using their accessories on it. I think it's much more effective to practice, practice, practice, and practice even more with your gun before adding accessories. A good example is shooting matches...you have guys who have $2k custom guns that are OK shooters while you have a guy with a stock Sig Sauer whipping them in time and accuracy.