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Posted: 12/31/2015 3:11:43 AM EDT
This is my first AR. I decided to build instead of buy, and I'm glad I did, learned a lot about the weapon and saved some money. Total build price $785
Aero Precision Strpped Upper - $79.99 FailZero niickel-boron EXO BCG and Hammer - $145 Spikes Tacical Dust Cover - $9 Bravo Company VLTOR Charging Handle - $45 Radical Firearms 16" Barrel Assembly w/Carbine length gas system (LP gas block & gas line) - $125 PSA 10" Quad Rail Handguard - $75 (bought from a friend) A2 style Flash Hider - FREEBIE (from a friend) Anderson stripped Lower - $45.99 Anderson Mil-Spec buffer kit - $23 Bushmaster LPK - $32.50 Magpul QD sling mount End Plate - $25 Magpul Enhanced trigger guard - $18 Magpul MOE Buttstock - $38 Magpul MOE K2+ Grip - $16 Magpul AFG2 Foregrip - $35 Magpul PMAG - $15 Sight Works Red Dot - $55 |
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Posted: 12/31/2015 3:18:30 AM EDT
[#1]
Nice! Range report yet? Looks a lot like mine, except I ended up with a MOE handguard instead of a free float setup.
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Posted: 12/31/2015 3:18:33 AM EDT
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Nice!
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Posted: 12/31/2015 3:27:15 AM EDT
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Nice! Range report yet? Looks a lot like mine, except I ended up with a MOE handguard instead of a free float setup. Haven't got to shoot it yet. I went to the range today but I had to settle for just shooting my pistol because they were replacing the back plates in the rifle lanes. oh well. I probably would have gone with a MOE handguard as well but a buddy had the rail he took from an old build and sold to me. |
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Posted: 12/31/2015 4:16:54 AM EDT
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Nice looking carbine.
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Posted: 12/31/2015 4:41:37 AM EDT
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looks good |
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Posted: 12/31/2015 9:09:22 AM EDT
[#6]
good deal, nice job on the build!
Bruce |
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Posted: 12/31/2015 11:12:48 AM EDT
[#7]
Looks Sick! Working on my first build right now. I must get one of those dust covers!
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Posted: 2/5/2016 1:27:15 AM EDT
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Looks Sick! Working on my first build right now. I must get one of those dust covers! $8.88 for a little swag lol It was my favorite part when I first got done lol. Eventually I'll swap everything into an Aero Precision "Freedom" lower, then start build #2. I think my next one will be an AR10 .308 |
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Posted: 2/5/2016 1:41:50 AM EDT
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Good job! Shoot it a lot, and save up a few $ to get a sling and some back up irons as you can aford.
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Posted: 2/5/2016 6:49:06 AM EDT
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Nice looking rifle!
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Posted: 2/5/2016 8:03:52 AM EDT
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Good looking rifle.....for your first time
 . Just kidding of course, very good looking rifle.
I respect the cohones to build your first AR. I bought a factory rifle for my first instead of building because I wanted to have adequate time to see how things work, decide what I did & didn't like and because I had NO patience
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Posted: 2/5/2016 7:09:56 PM EDT
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WOW! $785 for all of that? You did very well. Looks great too. Congrats.
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Posted: 2/5/2016 7:15:54 PM EDT
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Great build! It looks awesome. Good job on piecing it together with good parts, for an amazing price. I haven't even finished my first build (should be done this coming friday), and I'm already ordering another lower for another project. I've got the bug now. Haha. Once again good job!!
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Posted: 2/5/2016 7:38:10 PM EDT
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Great looking build!! I'm hopefully finishing the upper on my first build this weekend and it will be done. I went little over your budget though. I'm afraid to actually total it all up. I'll probably wait to do that until after it's finished, maybe less pain. I do have an extra crush washer on hand so might as well start planning the next build......
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Posted: 2/5/2016 10:56:37 PM EDT
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Looks amazing! Hopefully mine turns out looking that good. Seeing your build made me want to change some things on mine....ugh$$$$
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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:05:30 AM EDT
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Good looking first build. Now you'll get the fever and won't be able to stop.
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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:44:52 PM EDT
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Good luck with the AFG. I tried but they never worked for me; I think a lot of people ditch them and just hold the rail or get a stubby VFG and hold it or use it as a handstop.
Also, a build isn't complete until there's brass on the shell deflector...:) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/6/2016 4:24:05 PM EDT
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That looks great! really like the FDE/Black.
I'm assembling as well but cheated and got an assembled upper, maybe next time I'll start from scratch. I've already spent over $100 just on tools! |
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Posted: 2/6/2016 5:16:53 PM EDT
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That's a really nice looking rifle. You did well.
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Posted: 2/6/2016 7:25:21 PM EDT
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Looks great. Let's us know how she runs.
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Posted: 2/8/2016 10:56:06 AM EDT
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You did good, JH. You might consider painting the metal parts to match the tan colored furniture. I've often day-dreamed of an 5.56 carbine in 100% Coyote Brown, the new standard GI color for web gear and boots. - CW
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