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Posted: 11/3/2008 10:24:21 PM EDT
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This is a very simple question. Counting the ones you've sold, traded, or otherwise have let get away, how many AR-15 builds have you completed?
For a little variety, how many were 100% from parts with no completed assemblies used? I have completed 1 build using a completed upper. I have 2 others in the works, and I'm helping my daughter build her first. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/AllenG/Guns/No1M4gry_001.jpg DPMS Lower RRA LPK RRA 6 position stock Stag Arms 1H complete upper with chrome lined 1/9 twist 5.56 barrel. Magpul Enhanced trigger guard (Not Shown: Pro Mag Aluminum Forward Rail on upper hand guard) |
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Stripped RRA lower #1, complete post-ban 20" upper, A2 stock. Installed no-ban barrel.
Stripped RRA lower #2, complete post-ban M4 upper and stock. Installed no-ban barrel and stock. Installed rail. Removed rail. Installed rail. Stripped RRA lower #3, added LPK. Stripped Eagle Arms lower #1, complete 24" upper and PRS stock, Installed rail. Removed rail, sold upper. Unassembled midlength 6.8SPC barrel and upper. Installed rail. Stripped DPMS lower #1, complete M4 upper and stock. Stripped DPMS lower #2, SBR'd, complete 9mm upper, CTR stock. Installed rail. Removed rail. Installed rail. Stripped DPMS lower #3, complete midlength upper, EMOD stock. Installed rail. Stripped Cav Arms MK2 lower, added LPK. Stripped AR-10 lower, added LPK + match trigger, fixed stock. Two RRA and one DPMS stripped lowers awaiting builds. I'm not done. 
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Do I get extra credit for 0% forgings? If so I have three completed lowers, well almost completed. I'm anodizing them later this week, and working on chemical etching them tomorrow.
On the down side, I have only enough parts to make one compete F/T. On the up side, I have the process down so it only takes me about eight hours to machine one 
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Do I get extra credit for 0% forgings? If so I have three completed lowers, well almost completed. I'm anodizing them later this week, and working on chemical etching them tomorrow. On the down side, I have only enough parts to make one compete F/T. On the up side, I have the process down so it only takes me about eight hours to machine one
Ron Ron not only do you get credit for a 0% build, (Even in progress) you get extra credit and a lot of questions from me if you're not careful. I don't like to advertise that I have any 0% products.  Must have fallen out of my boat. 
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Who's counting? I have built several as I offered to help anyone build their own for free in order to encourage AR ownership (they had to purchase the lower). I didn't keep track but would say it was in the area of several dozens (but probably less than 100). The thing I know for sure is no one can build just one. Each time I build one thinking it is my last, some how I end up building more (got two back ordered Anvil orders as of yesterday). It is a viscious cycle, I love it 
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wow some of you guys have some impressive numbers! 
I've built one. It consisted of a stripped lower, LPK, buffer tube/stock/spring/buffer bought individually, a fully assembled bushmaster upper with charging handle, and if im lucky, i'll add the BCG today. Which will also be bushmaster. I may not have assembled the upper, but i still consider it my build. I'm glad i assembled the lower though, it gave me great knowledge of the workings of the trigger mechanism and really gives it that personal touch. |
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