Hey guys,

 

I just finished my first AR build yesterday after completing Gun For Hire's "Build A beAR" class with Jimmy.

 

I had so much fun doing it and now I really feel comfortable with my gun. I tell you it is worth taking the class. And no I don't work for them. It is nice for someone to have all the right tools and give you tips and tricks as your going. I think if I did it at home I would have been pulling my hair out. And I'm sure I would have lost all my springs.

 

Here is my build list

 

Spikes tactical lower striped (jolly roger)

Spikes tactical parts kit standard

Magpul MOE Collapsable Stock(pinned)

Hogue Pistol Grip

Magpul trigger guard

Magpul MBUS rear site

Magpul pmags 20/15

Lucid HD-7 red dot scope with 2x

Spike tactical complete upper - 16" mid-length with 9" BAR

 

I got the complete upper from spike because I could not find the parts in stock separately. So I got the complete upper and we took it apart and put it back together.

 

looks sweet good job

Nice looking rig..

nice! Have fun with it!

Does the front post sight interfere with the red dot at all? Did you need to use a riser (it's not clear from the picture)? What about some kind of quick-release for the red dot?

Nice..

Does the front post sight interfere with the red dot at all? Did you need to use a riser (it's not clear from the picture)? What about some kind of quick-release for the red dot?

 

No it lines up great. I didn't need a riser at all. No quick release though. But If it fail for some reason I just flip up my rear site. Dosen't get in the way.

Very nice. From start to finish, about how long did it take?

Very nice. From start to finish, about how long did it take?

 

Built the whole thing in about 5 hours. As for how long to pick choose and receive the parts it took about two months.

 

I'll post much better picks at the end of the week when I get it back from Mastodon. They are pinning and welding my muzzle brake right now.

Nice looking stick! good luck with it.

I just got my AR back from Mastodon Ammo & Camo who did a great job on making my build Jersey legal. So I took some better photos and did a little quick photoshop magic to look like a shot in catalog for fun.

 

Pict 1

 

 

Pict 2

Interesting optic sir, why did you choose that one?

Interesting optic sir, why did you choose that one?

 

When I was doing research into optics it had great reviews for the price. I am very happy with it.

 

This review pretty much sold me on it

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the video, interesting sight.

going to sound like an odd question but is that a pelican case? If so do you like it?

going to sound like an odd question but is that a pelican case? If so do you like it?

 

Yes in my first set of pictures that is a pelican case. I had it for some of my work gear before I built my gun. I used it to transport the parts. In the second set of pictures I had bought a blackhawk soft case which I love. The pelican is great if you want something really rugged and is a must if you travel. But when I used it at indoor range and had to uncase my rifle in a port it was a real pain. That's why I went with a soft case instead. And it's alot cheaper too.

Looks great, love the pictures.