This is my new AR. Built with the help of the Build a beAR class at Gun for Hire.

 

SI Defense upper and lower

White Oak Armament SS Barrel

Adams Arms Gas Piston Kit

Fail Zero bolt

Battlecomp compsator

Vltor stock

Blackhawk grip

Magpul vertical grip

MBUS sights

 

Optic to be added.

That looks very nice. How'd you like the class? Been thinking about taking it.

If it shoots as great as it looks your in business...Nice Job!

Whose trigger did you use?

(I'm partial to the Geissele lineup, myself)

The class was really good. Everything went smooth. It has a "standard" trigger. I will change it out if I don't like it, but it seems ok so far. It does shoot nice though. I was thinking of an EOtech optic, but I haven't made the final decision yet.

 

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Jimmy do the class?

 

The class was really good. Everything went smooth. It has a "standard" trigger. I will change it out if I don't like it, but it seems ok so far. It does shoot nice though. I was thinking of an EOtech optic, but I haven't made the final decision yet.

 

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Yes, it was Jimmy

 

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Jimmy is a good guy.... Good deal! Good luck with it!

 

 

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Wow, that's hot!

I had seen that Gen Four lower and fell in love with the profile - especially on that front wall. Unfortunately I then saw the price.... so I slowly backed out of the webpage :/

But it looks even better with that grip! There are some great curves on that rifle.

 

My lower may lack those curves, but I'll still definitely have to check out that grip.

(ok, just looked at your details. Blackhawk. Hmmmm)

 

I had just put my lower together today(!)... with it's standard-issue parts-kit hard-plastic grip. And I can tell you this right now; that ain't staying!

 

Anyway, I hope that you named her something classy... or something trampy. Because she's no plain Jane!

Nice job!

Thanks

 

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Great to see another home built rifle, kudos to the OP.

 

beAR is a great class run by a great instructor.  Jimmy is very patient and his depth of knowledge is a treasure chest for all of us.

 

How about a range report?

Would it be a pain for you to run through what you ordered assembled and what you did yourself in the class?

 

Like was the upper complete? Or did you order the BCG seperate? Etc etc. I'm sorta trying to gauge how much you did in the class

It was not a complete upper. They have all the tools needed. Could I have figured it out, maybe. Was I much more confident having someone who has done it a hundred times before guide me through the purchasing and assembly process, yes, very much so.

 

Would I recommend the class, yes definitely.

 

I was going to wait till I get the optic I ordered to give a range report.

 

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Did you guys buy a stripped upper, forward assist, barrel, etc and but the upper together from scratch? Or was the upper already assembled?

I bought a stripped upper, forward assist, barrel, barrel nut, free float, gas piston system, bolt, firing pin, ..... Nothing was preassembled.

 

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