i guess ill be the first























does my 10/22 count???

My first ground up build, assembled the upper and everything

Originally Posted By ipsilateral_7: My first ground up build, assembled the barrel and everything

That's nice, but that Vortex needs some threads and a thread protector.








The pics qualify for this thread, as I built the FH setup.

My 6.8 SPR project completely built by me.
*CMT M4 upper
*18" Douglas SS barrel w/Mid-length gas system and 6.8 bolt from PRI
*SPR (replica) Brake/Collar from Steve at ADCO
*LaRue Gasblock
*LBC NM Bolt carrier
*PRI GasBuster
*NightForce 2.5-10x24 w/ NPR2 reticle in a LaRue SPR 1.5 mount
*LaRue 12.0 handguard
*LaRue/Harris Bipod set-up
*Lauer/LMT stripped lower built with RRA LPK
*WOP tuned RRA trigger w/ KNS pins
*Vltor A1 Clubfoot stock
*Sierra Precision SPR grip
*MagPul triggerguard

My low buck used part build....

My carbine's gone through a long evolution, as I've learned what I want, and what I don't. Started with a RRA lower and a JT carbine kit. Today, the rifle's mutated into completely different beast. With the exception of the handguards, charging handle, and castle nut, every other part's changed; even the lower (which is now PWA).

Amusingly, my newest build is pretty much a C7 rendition of  the first iteration.

Oh my, now this is one of the better threads I've seen in a long time.  I've grown bored with watching the "look what I bought" threads.

Great idea!!  Now I have to go dig up some pics......

Yup, that is what perfection looks like.


I am quite envious of your work my friend, and I don't say that lightly.  Very nicely done.

This isn't the greatest pic, but here a basic M4 I built.  I think most of the weapons I post will be pretty basic, I don't outfit most of my weapons with accessories.

Originally Posted By ipsilateral_7: My first ground up build, assembled the barrel and everything members.cox.net/boreddoc/Images/spr%20complete.jpg

ohhh man

Originally Posted By Stickman: This isn't the greatest pic, but here a basic M4 I built.  I think most of the weapons I post will be pretty basic, I don't outfit most of my weapons with accessories. www.airforcesecuritypolice.com/invisionboard/uploads/post-3-1111857803.jpg

Nice M4 stickman, what parts did you use? Looks like the gun im gonna build when I finally get my upper

Originally Posted By BuckeyeRifleman: Nice M4 stickman, what parts did you use? Looks like the gun im gonna build when I finally get my upper

Hmmm, I can't remember which one that even was......  It might be part bushie barrel with OA receivers and DPMS LPK...

this is my first comlete build (well my bbl did have the extension preinsalled) and my first try at adding a photo. there isnt really that much difference between upper and lower it is because of the flash .

My build with the 2004 SEBR Cavarms lower, Denny's/GTS 1/7 midlength stainless barrel, match bolt/carrier, etc, etc.

My latest build.

Stupid thing won't let me post me pics........so if ya wanna see'm go to     http://home.insightbb.com/~c.bunker  

Here's my second build:

Armalite lower
RRA 2 stage trigger
Del-ton upper
Wilson 16" barrel
Phantom FH
Ergo grip
Magpul M93 stock
ACOG TA11F
Combat black duracoat

http://users.adelphia.net/~tyler2you/m4%20edited.JPG

VLTOR stock
RRA lower
Hogue grip
WOA upper
WOA 1/7 mid length barrel
YHM flip up sight
YHM FH
Daniel Defense FFHG
ARMS 38
ARMS 22M68 ring

Here's mine which I just finished friday and is my first AR!







Thanks ar15.com for all the great advice!

My Baby

http://www.frontiernet.net/~ckelly/458waller.jpg

.458 SOCOM 16" Carbine from castle arms
Shrewd muzzle brake from teppojutsu

Stag arms lower
JP Single stage trigger/speed hammer 4lb with KNS anti rotational pins
G27 Grip
A1 buttstock with MGI rate reducing buffer and +10% Wolf spring
Magpul winter trigger gaurd
YHM flip up front and rear sights
RRA parts kit for the rest

Still deciding on the optics.  Either a EOtech or aimpoint.  Already have an EOtech and Im satisfied with it, but Im thinking of trying the Aimpoint also.

One of my first builds using a Mega....

My humble beginnings of an SP1. The upper and B/BC is on its way, along with a CH and A1 grip (yes i know my bolt release and trigger guard are missing, my bro gave me his LPK because we think it's either Armalite or Colt and he's getting another LPK)

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My light weight build....

I finished this one tonight:


Bushmaster lower
RRA 2-stage trigger pack
Samco G27 pistol grip
VLTOR stock
CMT flat-top upper with feed ramp cuts
Stag Arms/CMT 1x7 M4 barrel
Samson MRFS-C rail system
Falcon Ind. vertical grip
Surefire weaponlight
Aimpoint COMP-ML2 in QRP mount
ARMS #40 flip-up rear sight
Trijicon front post

Nothing fancy, but it is light and cheap.  Many of the parts I had laying around.  Various manufacturers are represented here.
Cav Arms lower.  Oly Arms LW barrel and LPK.  DPMS bolt carrier assembley and Rear BUIS.  Colt handguards. Mega upper.  

Originally Posted By Eric: Nothing fancy, but it is light and cheap.  Many of the parts I had laying around.  Various manufacturers are represented here. Cav Arms lower.  Oly Arms LW barrel and LPK.  DPMS bolt carrier assembley and Rear BUIS.  Colt handguards. Mega upper.   img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/AR15forme/Cav%20Arms/Cav1.jpg

I like it, and demand the right to fondle it!

Cool rifles guys!

Here's my Colt Sporter Match HBAR converted to an Air Force M16 clone, along with my Romy SAR-1. I finished the wood on it, does that count?



And now here is the same HBAR converted to a lightweight carbine with the Bushmaster barrel just received Monday afternoon.



At this point everything is just hand tight. I hope to get it fully assembled by this weekend.

Now I have my HBAR upper and furniture and my AF M16 parts in need of lower receivers. Awwwww....the sickness worsens....

I built this one from a stripped PWA lower in the early `90's. It was my first build and I assembled everything including the upper.  I couldn't get over how easy it was!



Same rifle (well, same lower receiver forging), 15 years later. I've "rebuilt" it at least 4 times. It now has all Bushmaster internals except for a RRA match trigger, and has a Colt/Diemaco upper assembly.





I built this one a couple of years ago from an Oly that had an out of spec lower. Oly replaced the lower with a new but still pre-ban piece, and I added Bushmaster internals and an early M16 upper. All the furniture was NOS. I recently sold this one to a fellow team member...




My 9/14/2004 build - RRA stripped lower, everything else Bushmaster.  Also recently sold to someone from the board.




My current project - a new upper for my MG. Colt receiver, Bushmaster 14.5" 1 in 7" M4 "type" barrel, ARMS 45M, will have an Aimpoint ML2 on an ARMS mount and a Gemtech HALO can.



Here it is, completed....





I've probably built 8 rifles, but I've re-built a lot more both for myself and for friends.

Heres my first!  Lauer/LMT lower, CMT upper W/LMT std carrier grp., Denny's 16" recon barrel, RR LPK, w 2 stage, Larue 12", and Bushnell elite 3-10x40scope[for now]

Colt Match Target Comp. HBAR w/1-9 Chrome-Molly 16"
Aimpoint M2
A.R.M.S-17 Throw Lever Mt w/#22M68 Full Spacer
Insight M6X Light/Laser
ACE M4 SOCOM Stock
Midwest Industries Flip Up Rear Sight
Titanium Firing Pin
Tac Latch
KNS Push-Button Takedown Pin (front)
Oversized Forward Assist
Hogue Pistol Grip
TangoDown BattleGrip Vertical Grip
YHM Flip Front Sight Tower
YHM Free Float Light Weight 4 Rail Forearm
YHM Free Float End Cap
YHM 5C2 Phantom Flash Hider
CQB Solutions Universal HST Sling
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/ZeroTolerance1963/Picture055.jpg

Just finished it!

Currently with a 12X scope so I can go varmint hunting in May (I can't afford a dedicated rifle gun now .... but soon).

This is supposed to be my tactical carbine, and the only think not pictured is my LMT BUIS

I guess I have to give in too.

Some of you probably have seen one of these pictures on other threads.

I dont really want to show off all my builds, but heres my favorites.



One of my first builds, Originally this was on a preban lower. I had taken a preban A2 rifle lower and installed a telescoping buttstock, bought myself a bushmaster A3 upper, and mounted a 14.5 inch Bushmaster M4 type barrel with the 2 3/16 inch Phantom Flash suppressor. When the ban ended, I purchased another stripped DPMS lower receiver and installed the parts into it. I then mated this to the upper so I could get the finishes to match better. The old preban lower is now on the Bottom M16A1 clone pictured below. The finishes match much better on both rifles now.

In this M4 carbine, I have installed an M73 Surefire rail system, Magpul black rail covers, Trijicon Reflex 1 6.5 MOA sight, and a Streamlight M3X Xenon Tac light.  All in all, I have put almost as much money into it with the accessories, as I did to built the carbine. Fun stuff!

http://home.comcast.net/~canyonflyer/M4stand_1.jpg


This is one of my favorite rifles. I built this during the AWB, so I had to go with post ban parts.  It has a RRA lower, RRA A2 upper RRA Chromoly barrel with the Wilson Arms Tactical Birdcage muzzle brake permanently attached. This ended up being a pretty reasonably cost build, and cycles any type of ammunition you feed it. It's extremely reliable and accurate rifle.


http://home.comcast.net/~canyonflyer/rockriverarmspost.jpg


These are a couple of my more recent builds. Though I didnt put nearly as much effort into these as I did the other ones.  The uppers were surplus government M16A1 uppers.  The top one was a brand new colt manufactured upper assembly purchased through CDNN investments. The bottom was a used surplus M16A1 upper bought privately over the internet.  Both came fully assembled, all I really had to do was get a bolt carrier and a charging handle for each.

The lowers were a couple of DPMS low serial number lowers that I had taken off of some other rifles, and put on these to get the finishes to match. Finding the A1 pistol grips and the A1 buttstocks were probably the most difficult things to get out of these two (except for the CDNN upper, it came with a nice A1 trapdoor buttstock.)  

http://home.comcast.net/~canyonflyer/AR15A1s.jpg

I am currently assembling two M4 Carbines....one for me and one for my brother in law.
They will both have RRA uppers and lowers, with Bushmaster 16 inch profile barrels.
Mine will have OD green furniture, the Bros with have Coyote Brown.  

I will post photos of them when I get them completed.  Might be a while, RRA is backordered, and I havent got the uppers yet!

Another build I did for a buddy:


Base carbine is a Bushmaster XM15E2S A3 (1x9 HBAR)
Samco G27 pistol grip
YHM 2-pc rail system
Bravo Company aluminum vertical grip
EOTech 551 holographic sight
ARMS #40 BUIS
ACE SOCOM adjustable stock (aka "the meat tenderizer")

This carbine is a bit heavier than my personal guns tend to be, but the SOCOM stock gives it a great balance and a solid feel.

The top one is mine, started out as DPMS LoPro, now has new upper w/ 16" wilson fluted, YHM free floating rail, and my fav piece.... EOTech 552.  

The bottom is my first build, a fellow 'joe' in my unit wanted to get into them. Built all but the upper, decided with the tools i have, or lack there of, it would be easier to order the upper already complete....i haven't fired it yet, but he says she runs flawlessly..... (yes he has a rear site on it now.... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/SideBurnS19D/IMG_3099.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/SideBurnS19D/AR15s.jpg

Put my first AR here together on a Stag lower and used a Del-Ton 20" chrome-lined A2 kit. Came in right at $600 including shipping, just gotta get some Mags now. Threw the rest of my little arsenal in: Romanian AK, Taurus 92, Taurus 945, and a Phoenix Arms .22. Just gotta decide what to do with the other lowers now, maybe something will come to mind h.gif Henry at Title2 and Del-Ton both get a thumbs-up. Thanks
http://hometown.aol.com/lbjaxfl/images/guns2.gif

Here's a few...appologies if you've seen them elsewhere.






http://home.comcast.net/~csehmel/Firearms/ar15_pistolb.jpg

and tonights build...

Here is a pic of my franken-AR...


I just built the upper with a new bushy superlight. Hopefully I'll be able to zero and funx test it tomorrow afternoon.

Here are the specs:

Bushy lower
Jewell two stage trigger
surplus A1 stock with A2 but plate from Fulton
Fulton A3 upper
bushy superlight barrel
A1 flash suppressor
ARMS #40 buis
Aimpoint ML2 with ARMS mount
GGG sling thing
CQB three point sling

Weight:
8lbs unloaded with the ML2 & 7.25lbs without it.

It aint pretty, but... Well, it ain't pretty.
[Edited to make the pic a bit prettier... Well, prettier background anyway.]

Cheers,
Chris

It aint pretty, but... Well, it ain't pretty.

I think it is dead sexy!  I like it, any idea what the weight is?  How does it feel when you shoulder it?  Does it point nicely with the A1 stock?

Hmmm... With the aimpoint, buis, and sling, the bathroom scale reads 8lbs. I wouldn't trust that that is a very accurate number, but it "feels" close.

It points very nicely! The lighter barrel really helps the balance. I'm excited to function test it.

Cheers,
Chris

Here's my recent builds



and for a build of a different kind click here.....   TAC SLING

Heres the progression on my build.








Cheap tasco scope and a harris bipod.



Thinking of maybe changing out the OPS for a vortex at some point and then giving it a paintjob.  Also getting a sling for it.






SPR Build

Upper:-----------------
SNS/ Upper Receiver
JP/ Stainless Tactical
RRA/ Charging Handle Assembly
WOA/ SPR Match Barrel
RRA/ Standard Gas Tube
JP/ Adjustable Gas Block SS
JP/ JPHG-1 FFT, Matte Black
OPS/ Muzzle Brake
JP/ JPTR Tactical Rail
RRA/ Forward Assist Kit
RRA/ Port Door
ARMS/ Lo-Pro Rear Sight, Same Plane
YHM Front Sight
BO/ Tactical CH Latch GenII

Lower:------------------
SNS/ Stripped Lower
RRA/ AR0120 Lower Parts Kit Black
RRA/ ACE-ARFX Skeleton Stock
RRA/ Extension Tube
RRA/ Buffer
RRA/ Buffer Spring
MP/ Enhanced Trigger Guard
JP/ Fire Control Group
FS/ G27 Grip
KNS/ Hammer and Trigger Pins

Optics------------------
Leupold M4 4.5x14x40 PR
Leupold M4 extra high rings

You've all seen this before....

RRA lower
Model 1 16" CAR kit

My Recon work from last night...

Upper:

16.1" Lilja SS barrel in 1/7.7 twist with matching bolt (Crane O-Ring installed)
LMT Upper
LMT Standard Bolt Carrier
PRI Gas Buster Charging Handle
Knight's Mid-Length FF Handguard
Knight's Low Profile Gas Block
Knight's QD Comp/Flash Hider
Knight's 600m Rear Buis
Knight's Front Flip-Up Sight
Trijicon TA31F
Harris Bipod w/ ARMS mount

Lower:

LMT Defender 2000 Lower
LMT Two-Stage Triger
LMT SOPMOD Stock
Magpul Trigger Guard
KNS Pins
Ergo Grip