I’ve never fired an AR-15 or other Modern Sporting Rifle. Closest thing would be an M-14 I had to famfire when the USS George Washington SSBN 598 (B) switched out our Thompsons. Not a lot of call for rifles on a nuclear submarine, the only purpose is to repel boarders in a hostile port...which occasion never came up.
Anyway, I’m a handgun fan, 1911s mostly, and a reloader, but the idea of owning an AR-15 came up when I discovered (quite recently) that you could build your own. So that’s what I’m setting out to do. My .300 Blackout 8.5” pistol build kit arrived today, and I had purchased a stripped Anderson lower and a couple of mags on Saturday. I already have new Lapua .300 Blackout cases and a set of reloading dies...now all I need is some bullets (on order), some powder, small rifle primers, and...a completed AR pistol.
Will be working with an Anderson certified armorer at my local gun range to do the build this Thursday. Since I can barely tell one end from the other I decided to have a tutor while putting together my first build. I was hoping to do everything from pieces, but the pistol kit from Palmetto State Armory was too good a deal to pass up...so I have a fully assembled upper...and a lower parts kit.
Well, until something happens that’s all I have to say. Will be looking to steal some of your best ideas to increase my knowledge as time passes. See you on the boards.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the addiction! You won't stop at one

Thank you for your service, and welcome to the disease! There is a wealth of knowledge on this site as well as ass-hattery in General Discussion
Look around and settle in.

Welcome.

Potato chips... One isn’t enough...

I am the exception, I only one 1 AR and do not want more. Welcome aboard.

Welcome.  I give it a month or two till you are building another one.

Howdy

Welcome to the addiction.

Hello, welcome to the board. Lots of info available.

Welcome!

Lowers & uppers seem to multiply once you see that they are not difficult to assemble.

Thanks...just posted in that section.

Welcome. I keep thinking I have too many calibers, then I buy or build another.

Since 450 Bushmaster is on the short list of legal deer rifle  guns and Ruger just came out with a nice AR15 platform one I bought it. I never shot a deer before, I have ran over some.

Welcome.

If you liked LEGO’S as a kid.  You will love
this site.

Welcome to the forum and appreciate your service. Hope you enjoy the first of many more ARs.

Welcome.

Yeah, I always said I only wanted one AR15.  Up to three so far, and the only thing that stops me getting more is a good healthy fear of what OIC Home Command (a.k.a 'She who must be obeyed") would say about it.

Welcome to the forum.  I'll also mention the whole Black Rifle Disease (BRD) that usually follows a build.  After a couple of months, you're still proud of your build, however you start looking at parts sales and different styles of rails, triggers, and barrels, and before you know it you're creating build lists or buying more parts.

Welcome to the group.

Welcome from Arizona

Welcome OP You’ve discovered a very fun, rewarding aspect of your hobby, and I hope you get years of enjoyment out of learning, building, and shooting.