[ARCHIVED THREAD] - That Every Man Be Armed. Free lowers! Please contribute. 1st completed rifle Page 4! (Page 3 of 4)
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Quoted: Further exposing my lack of knowledge, would this be a good starter lower kit?
https://palmettostatearmory.com/palmetto-state-armory-classic-lower-build-kit-29040.html |
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Quoted: Let the games begin. Can't swear to the 90 day window, but I'm working on it.
https://i.imgur.com/g7sqqJX.jpg PS, wife's old nightgown, converted to a shop rag. |
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I have some members on my web forum who contacted me and are sending various parts, and some local buddies who I vaguely knew they did the AR build thing. I am suspecting I may be able to put this together for a minimal investment due to all these wonderful people jumping up with "Hey, I have an extra X and Z, and he has two Ys, we can send 'em to you if you like!"
I really didn't get what "stripped" meant - never saw a stock without a buttplate 
As I have at least two buddies local who build ARs who have said they will help, I think I won't jack it up. I'm the kind of guy who is as mechanical as an old shoe, but hey, I will do my damndest! 
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| I've tested an ordinary rifle slip-on buttpad on one of those lower stocks, and it'll work fine, and add a little LOP. $10 or so @ WalMart. Some folks shorten them, @BIgDAM did a nice pink one for his daughter. I chopped one up to a pistol lower, ugly, but it works. |
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Quoted: Ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's done. IM me your LGS contact info, and I'll get this back to Trinity Ordnance to ship via express turtle. |
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First parts arrived today, just a carbine buffer and spring, plus some odds and ends. The trickle will turn into a flood.
BTW, do they sell detents and spring by themselves? I was given a safety selector and bolt catch without detent or springs...good place to look? |
Some more parts showed up, Aero upper and handguard, no barrel or BCG. Does the barrel come with the gas system or is that seperate? I have at least one buddy around here with a barrel vise, I think, if that's needed - not sure what is needed for the upper. Got a trigger/disconnector/spring/pin, and a hammer/spring/pin. So once i get the plastic headed hammer and 1/8" pin punch, (Both at local Ace Hardware, waiting for payday), then I can at least put that in. Have to get some other small parts - I have a bolt catch by itself, no pin or spring with it yet, not sure what else I am missing...but I think I will find out.
What is that tool looking thing? |
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@armoredman - Where in AZ are you at approximately? What all are you lacking in the way of parts? The barrel is bought separately from the gas tube and gas block. As said, that tool is for your barrel nut.  Itty bitty burg without even a gas station.
Parts I am lacking right now for the lower is the bolt stop spring and pin, and all the parts for the mag catch. I think. I think the FCG is complete - just need the tools to put it together, and I can get those at ACE. I was really surprised watching that video, (thank you to that member, forgive me, can't remember his screen name), and saying, DAYUM, is it that easy? But this Aero upper is not going to be that easy, I think. Am I the only one posting pics/reports so far? |
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I'm in the valley but if you can meet me somewhere in the middle I have a Stag LPK that is minus the trigger group that you can have. It will give you the take down pins, detents, and springs that you're missing. Shoot me a IM or @ me when you reply so I don't forget about this thread. Edit: I don't know what all you have coming but I also have an extra A2 FH you can have. |
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I'm in the valley but if you can meet me somewhere in the middle I have a Stag LPK that is minus the trigger group that you can have. It will give you the take down pins, detents, and springs that you're missing. Shoot me a IM or @ me when you reply so I don't forget about this thread. Edit: I don't know what all you have coming but I also have an extra A2 FH you can have. |
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Should we make this a general parts thread, or keep this a lower only thread and start a separate parts thread? Keep shipping on the donor, or allow recipient to pick up shipping? |
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Quoted:. Might as well do it as a general parts that way if someone has a lower or something and can't afford a random part, someone else may be able to help them out and get them a working gun. It's really your call though OP What about shipping? |
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Made an executive decision - parts are gonna go in the following thread. See new Rule 11:
11 - Donated parts other than lowers now go in this thread, as of 13 Sept 2018: https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/That-Every-Man-Be-Armed-Free-AR-parts-Please-contribute-your-old-parts-/5-2146304/ |
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This be her. Not a looker but otherwise sound. https://i.imgur.com/Gj39xGtl.jpg Was planning on building a loaner, but this seems like a better cause. Inwould like to have it. I will build a rifle for my disabled brother. He was hurt while on active duty in the USAF and no long shoots with the family becuase "he does not have his own gun" kI have most of the parts to do the build sonthe 90 days is no issue. It would be great to see himm back shooting with the family. |
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A bbl nut wrench. Quoted:
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Some more parts showed up, Aero upper and handguard, no barrel or BCG. Does the barrel come with the gas system or is that seperate? I have at least one buddy around here with a barrel vise, I think, if that's needed - not sure what is needed for the upper. Got a trigger/disconnector/spring/pin, and a hammer/spring/pin. So once i get the plastic headed hammer and 1/8" pin punch, (Both at local Ace Hardware, waiting for payday), then I can at least put that in. Have to get some other small parts - I have a bolt catch by itself, no pin or spring with it yet, not sure what else I am missing...but I think I will find out. https://i.imgur.com/Y4AOB38.jpg What is that tool looking thing? The square hole is for attaching a torque wrench, similar to how one would use a crow’s foot socket. The nubs on it fit into the barrel nut. The hand guard won’t be all one piece. The main part can be slid off (once the small hex nuts are removed) of a smaller piece that threads onto the upper. That tool is for attaching that smaller piece (called a barrel nut). It’s best to use a torque wrench for this, but a breaker bar or ratchet will work. Make sure to align one of the holes in it with the hole in the upper for the gas tube. And barrels generally don’t include the gas block and tube, but basic ones are fairly cheap, just make sure to get the right length gas tube for the barrel you choose. ETA: afraid I don’t have any spare lowers (actually have more uppers than lowers) but I’m sure I’ve got some spare parts laying around. I’ll see what I’ve got laying around and may put them up in the parts thread. |
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I need a lower. Have sold everything I had in the last few years to help others and to live. Most people know my story here. I have no rifle at this point and feel naked. I need a lower and can build it.
Thank you OP ETA: If I get money to start a build and buy a lower soon, I will donate one. Please keep this thread going. Excellent idea! |
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These are the lowers. They are split were it seams up at the magwell or stock area. If they are too much trouble. No biggie. Just there if y'all need them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/206625/Screenshot_2018-08-24-22-16-06-650258.JPG I have an LPK already, and a ban era upper, just need the lower. |
| Man, I am tempted to ask for a lower and lower parts to build my neighbor a rifle. He's medically retired from the Army. He had an IED go off and really fucked him up. He's had like 35 surgeries. Hes crazy as fuck and I just like the guy a lot. He has 6 kids and is a great father. I think he has an AR but I'm sure he'd love another. I just can't afford to buy the parts to build him one. |
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Parts are in the other thread:
https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/2146304_That-Every-Man-Be-Armed-Free-AR-parts-Please-contribute-your-old-parts-.html |
