Here we Go! > Build It Yourself

Posted: 5/9/2014 6:49:45 AM EDT

Work bench cleaned and organized.

Tools purchased.

Zediker's "how to" book read twice, too many video's viewed.

AR15 build parts over researched, over thought out, but purchased and ready.

I am headed to the garage.

Wish me luck.

Photo's to follow.

Shiner

Posted: 5/9/2014 6:57:51 AM EDT

[#1]

As long as you have two thumbs and half a brain, you should be done in less than an hour.

Posted: 5/9/2014 8:38:45 AM EDT

[#2]

You got this! It's not as hard as you think

Posted: 5/9/2014 10:33:06 AM EDT

[#3]

OP must be enjoying his new toy too much to post pics for us.

it took me 30 minutes to put my first one together in my room with only taped up channel locks

Posted: 5/9/2014 12:53:04 PM EDT

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OP must be enjoying his new toy too much to post pics for us.

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We're all so happy for you......

Posted: 5/9/2014 8:16:01 PM EDT

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OP must have died or maybe he's still looking for the pivot pin detent.

Posted: 5/9/2014 9:43:26 PM EDT

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*raises hand* been there!

Posted: 5/9/2014 9:47:18 PM EDT

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I am going with bolt catch rollpin hell for $100, Alex.

Posted: 5/12/2014 3:06:22 AM EDT

[#8]

*crickets chirping*

Posted: 5/12/2014 4:13:51 AM EDT

[#9]

Longest build in history? Thread started 05/09/2014. Today is 05/12/2014...need some help?

Posted: 5/12/2014 5:16:03 AM EDT

[#10]

DAY FOUR.

Posted: 5/12/2014 9:09:16 AM EDT

[#11]

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae296/fatkid35/broken-triggerguard-ear_zps542bccc2.jpg

Best guess...

Posted: 5/12/2014 10:50:47 AM EDT

[#12]

Lets hope not!

The grip of shame!

Posted: 5/12/2014 1:13:50 PM EDT

[#13]

Well, if he did break a trigger guard tab, it'd probably take a few days for him to get his repair kit in the mail...

https://www.rainierarms.com/img/shop/product/dd90ea1ad236d5fa8e686c206371926c.jpg

Posted: 5/12/2014 3:06:09 PM EDT

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Well, if he did break a trigger guard tab, it'd probably take a few days for him to get his repair kit in the mail...

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Oh dear gods....

Posted: 5/12/2014 3:08:31 PM EDT

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OP lost control of a detent. Hit him right in the carotid, and he bled out over his workbench. He died doing what he loved.

His name was ShinerAR15.

Posted: 5/12/2014 3:41:48 PM EDT

[#16]

Good luck I hope you know what your doing and I don't mean building you AR. You will have more.

Posted: 5/12/2014 3:56:52 PM EDT

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Well, if he did break a trigger guard tab, it'd probably take a few days for him to get his repair kit in the mail...

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I almost want to run the GOS just because it would be the antithesis of the proverbial kool aid mall/range ninja hipster build.........

I wonder if they would throw in a free BCM trucker hat........

Posted: 5/12/2014 5:56:52 PM EDT

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OP lost control of a detent. Hit him right in the carotid, and he bled out over his workbench. He died doing what he loved.

His name was ShinerAR15.

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hahah guaranteed he lost a least 2 detents on the pivot pin

Posted: 5/13/2014 7:15:53 PM EDT

[#19]

Y'all are mean . . .

Posted: 5/13/2014 7:22:12 PM EDT

[#20]

How long do we wait before we send a team in for him?

Posted: 5/14/2014 5:38:36 PM EDT

[#21]

I got bad news, y'all...

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/riabbott609/InRemembrance_zps8a5afa81.jpg

Posted: 5/14/2014 5:46:34 PM EDT

[#22]

His wife found out what he was doing and grounded him. Sorry Shiner can't come out and play

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Posted: 5/14/2014 6:06:38 PM EDT

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I got bad news, y'all...

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bahahahha

Posted: 5/14/2014 6:21:46 PM EDT

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I got bad news, y'all...

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Awesome...

Posted: 5/14/2014 6:27:14 PM EDT

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OP posts once a month. See you guys in June.

Shiner

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Posted: 5/14/2014 6:30:24 PM EDT

[#26]

he logged in on the 11th.....

Posted: 5/14/2014 6:52:17 PM EDT

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Awesome...

Hahaha, thanks, guys! Now I don't feel quite so terrible about procrastinating studying for my huge final tomorrow.

Posted: 5/15/2014 10:28:19 AM EDT

[#28]

shiner? you ded mon?

Posted: 5/15/2014 7:04:07 PM EDT

[#29]

I love you guys! The heckling and bantering is absolutely wonderful. The truth is, can you handle he truth?, I got bitch slapped across the face with reality only moments after declaring I was headed to the garage. Crisis at work and then a minor crisis at hone. For those of you concerned all is well...still have job and I am sure wife's tooth well recover..back to AR build......swear to everything that is Holy spent three hrs in garage today. Got thru lower build. Struggled my nuggets off on getting the KNS pins on, well really only the one on the right side....but I got it! As one of you wonderful friends mentioned if I have two opposing thumbs and 1/2 of a brain it should be easy. Well I do have both thumbs, they appear to be opposing, but the brain thing.....1/2 of a normal brain? 1/2 of a teenage brain ( my kids) A 52 yr old woman brain (my wife)? Ok, so the lower is built--trigger is backwards,but seems to function fine. After early morning work mission tomorrow, goal is to finish upper, photograph and share with all of you brothers and sisters. Thx for your patience but more importantly, thx for your humor. I do not even know you yet find your humor wonderful. Ok remember "there is no such thing as a stupid question?" we'll what the hell is a gas tube? Do these things have spark plugs and carbuerators? See you soon.

Posted: 5/15/2014 7:04:53 PM EDT

[#30]

I love you guys! The heckling and bantering is absolutely wonderful. The truth is, can you handle he truth?, I got bitch slapped across the face with reality only moments after declaring I was headed to the garage. Crisis at work and then a minor crisis at hone. For those of you concerned all is well...still have job and I am sure wife's tooth well recover..back to AR build......swear to everything that is Holy spent three hrs in garage today. Got thru lower build. Struggled my nuggets off on getting the KNS pins on, well really only the one on the right side....but I got it! As one of you wonderful friends mentioned if I have two opposing thumbs and 1/2 of a brain it should be easy. Well I do have both thumbs, they appear to be opposing, but the brain thing.....1/2 of a normal brain? 1/2 of a teenage brain ( my kids) A 52 yr old woman brain (my wife)? Ok, so the lower is built--trigger is backwards,but seems to function fine. After early morning work mission tomorrow, goal is to finish upper, photograph and share with all of you brothers and sisters. Thx for your patience but more importantly, thx for your humor. I do not even know you yet find your humor wonderful. Ok remember "there is no such thing as a stupid question?" we'll what the hell is a gas tube? Do these things have spark plugs and carbuerators? See you soon.

Posted: 5/15/2014 8:08:54 PM EDT

[#31]

HE LIVES!

Posted: 5/15/2014 8:44:44 PM EDT

[#32]

SHINER! YOU HAVE COME BACK TO US!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/riabbott609/Sacreligious_zps449e9c50.jpg

Posted: 5/15/2014 9:13:26 PM EDT

[#33]

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OP is a Texas Aggie! Whoop

Posted: 5/15/2014 9:26:34 PM EDT

[#34]

You got a wife with a tooth?

Posted: 5/16/2014 6:27:33 PM EDT

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SHINER! YOU HAVE COME BACK TO US!

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lol it's a miracle!

Posted: 5/16/2014 11:04:45 PM EDT

[#36]

Longest Build in ARFCOM history once all the parts were acquired. Love the Comic relief. Can't wait to see the finished rifle.

Posted: 5/17/2014 9:23:36 AM EDT

[#37]

take your time and savor the experience,you only have one first time

Posted: 5/17/2014 10:05:56 AM EDT

[#38]

RETEP was born this morning! I posted pics and info under a new thread titled "Baby Brother Born--(Continued from Shiner's Here we go)"

Thanks for the support guys! and gals!

Posted: 5/17/2014 11:28:32 AM EDT

[#39]

Here he is!

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Posted: 5/17/2014 11:38:11 AM EDT

[#40]

Would you look at that! Shiner has got himself a fine lookin rifle.

The BUIS are even facing the right direction!

I think its fair to say it was worth the wait. What VFG is that?

Posted: 5/17/2014 12:10:40 PM EDT

[#41]

Yeah it's a disease you will build more than one.

Posted: 5/17/2014 12:12:48 PM EDT

[#42]

Fortis.

Posted: 5/17/2014 12:41:57 PM EDT

[#43]

That is a fine looking build. And the above posters are right. Welcome to the decline of your financial well-being. I bet you have some left-over parts, no? Be a shame if they went to waste...

Posted: 5/17/2014 3:47:55 PM EDT

[#44]

Sweet looking build.

Posted: 5/18/2014 11:41:08 AM EDT

[#45]

That keymod rail looks realy nice!!!

Posted: 5/18/2014 12:03:50 PM EDT

[#46]

Looks good my friend. Is your anti-rotation tabs on your KMR installed backwards?

Posted: 5/18/2014 4:44:23 PM EDT

[#47]

No sir, I do indeed believe they are correct. They really will only go one way.

Posted: 5/18/2014 9:56:51 PM EDT

[#48]

delete

Posted: 5/19/2014 4:55:17 AM EDT

[#49]

Looking good!

Posted: 5/19/2014 9:53:55 AM EDT

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No sir, I do indeed believe they are correct. They really will only go one way.

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