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Posted: 9/1/2006 8:03:34 PM EDT

I recently got this finished.

Here are the specs.

Purple Bushy lower
Used Bushy C7 style upper
Used LMT Carrier
Used Colt Bolt with hardly any finish left
Used Bushy 1/7 14.5"
Colt Fiberlite Stock that came filled with sand, checkering worn.
Used A1 Grip
Very used Colt SP1 carbine handguads
Used Black USGI Straight Handguard Ring
Very used Colt charging handle with almost no finish left

Posted: 9/1/2006 8:06:42 PM EDT

[#1]

I like this one a lot.

Posted: 9/1/2006 8:10:33 PM EDT

[#2]

Nice build! How much does it weigh?

Posted: 9/1/2006 8:40:31 PM EDT

[#3]

I haven't weighed it yet. I'll try to this weekend.

Posted: 9/1/2006 10:36:55 PM EDT

[#4]

Sounds like a GUU... almost

Not that it will make a difference in anyone's life, but that's one of my favorite rifles, Your rifle looks great.

Posted: 9/2/2006 6:48:50 PM EDT

[#5]

It shoots good. I plan to run it pretty hard to see what I can get to break first.

Posted: 9/2/2006 7:02:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Very nice ScottRyan! I like it!

Posted: 9/2/2006 7:36:56 PM EDT

[#7]

I love them plain and simple like that. Want to build one like it . Approx. how much do you have in it ?

Posted: 9/2/2006 8:43:04 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I love them plain and simple like that. Want to build one like it . Approx. how much do you have in it ?

Cost was actually one of my priorities with this project also. I wanted to see how cheaply I could build this and still use quality components.

Here is the breakdown of the major components. Everything was bought off the EE.

Barrel $135
Upper $75
Lower $200
Stock $50
Bolt/Carrier $100
Grips/Handguards $15

So that adds up to $575 if my math is correct.

I also figured out I like building them this way. The next AR I build (thats a shooter, not a USGI clone) will be built out of used components. I don't have to worry about beating up on new parts and the rifle will be used anyway, so why not go used to begin with.

Posted: 9/2/2006 8:58:03 PM EDT

[#9]

Beautiful rifle.
Reminds me of Lumpy 196's
M4/A1 hybrid.

Iron's rule.

Posted: 9/2/2006 8:59:48 PM EDT

[#10]

Question:

Is the used bolt + used barrel a problem? Should you/did you headspace it?

Posted: 9/2/2006 9:00:31 PM EDT

[#11]

Personally, I really like the old style handguard ring. It is very low profile with carbine handguards and doesnt poke you in the stomach if you're fat (I'm not saying I am).

The next one I do will be with a CMMG 14.5" LW 1/7 barrel.

Posted: 9/3/2006 2:10:17 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Question:

Is the used bolt + used barrel a problem? Should you/did you headspace it?

No, you don't headspace it. You check the headspace with gauges.

It headspaced fine with my gauges.

Posted: 9/3/2006 3:17:23 PM EDT

[#13]

nice, one day I like the old stock the next I like the new type stock, then the next day I like the old style better again. Then the next,,, well, you know.

Posted: 9/3/2006 3:24:09 PM EDT

[#14]

Nice build.

Reminds me of my first bare bones, no frills, KISS AR.

HS1

Posted: 9/3/2006 3:42:33 PM EDT

[#15]

Very nice KISS A1 you have there, their awfully light weight.
Here a pix of mine, fine myself using this one mostly.

This one is also a Bushy lower, colt upper with 14.5 & phantom f/s and 1/7 twist.

Also uses a H buffer, M16 carrier and Colt dual heatsheild handguard,Vltor stock.

PRI latch.

TG

Posted: 9/25/2006 9:46:48 PM EDT

[#16]

btt for more viewing

Posted: 9/25/2006 9:56:50 PM EDT

[#17]

After the SPR build I'm doing right now, something like this is next on my list.

Posted: 9/25/2006 10:03:02 PM EDT

[#18]

I like it! The A1 upper adds class to it

Posted: 9/25/2006 11:20:09 PM EDT

[#19]

saving spot for picture.....

Posted: 9/26/2006 12:07:34 AM EDT

[#20]

KISS perfection...

with some old skool style to boot.

Posted: 9/26/2006 2:56:21 AM EDT

[#21]

Reminds me of some IDF guns we've seen 'recently'

Nice shooter, SR

Posted: 9/26/2006 3:12:59 AM EDT

[#22]

Thats a great looking rifle.

Posted: 9/26/2006 5:37:32 AM EDT

[#23]

i agree with all the above posts....looks great...k.i.s.s is the way to go....your weapon looks like mine but i have a none stepped wilson barrel and a I.D.F sling....again good looking weapon...vince g. 11b inf.

Posted: 9/26/2006 5:58:33 AM EDT

[#24]

I like it too. Even if you are a Kool Aid drinker. I'm just kidding. I have a colt too.

You've probably seen it before.

Posted: 9/26/2006 6:11:01 AM EDT

[#25]

Scotty,
Nice blaster!

Quoted:
Personally, I really like the old style handguard ring. It is very low profile with carbine handguards and doesnt poke you in the stomach if you're fat .

Well I'm A horizontally challenged American and I've never been poked by the handguard ring. Now the Badger Tactical latch gave me some issues, but never the handguard ring.

Posted: 9/26/2006 7:10:16 AM EDT

[#26]

Nice little rifle you made there. I have a simalar plan but going light weight on the barrel.

Posted: 9/26/2006 8:55:26 AM EDT

[#27]

Very nice

I finally have all the pieces for my build very similiar to yours...pics when completed

Mike

Posted: 9/26/2006 9:31:24 AM EDT

[#28]

Very nice, congratulations. Now I'm debating my 20" A2 KISS build, wondering if a KISS MForgery would be a better all around choice. Let us know when that first part breaks

Posted: 9/26/2006 9:44:25 AM EDT

[#29]

I give it 5 fresh checks on a scale of 1 to 5!!

Posted: 10/6/2006 5:17:48 PM EDT

[#30]

I can't wait till I get mine done!!!

Still looking for an M4 barrel

Got everthing else

Thanks for sharing.

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