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Let's build the OB AR15
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:04 pm
I know we have an "official AR" thread. If this has been done, link me, I'd like to read it. Short of that, here is the premise.
The trigger thread got me interested in putting together another AR. I've only purchased complete AR's and I'd like to try to piece one together as I hear it can be more rewarding and lower the overall cost. Please make recommendations including links for the best bang for the buck parts to build a quality AR at a value price. Up vote good deals/parts and down vote bad deals or parts you think there may be better options for.
I'll reserve the second post to begin linking all of the parts as we agree on what constitutes the official OB AR.
Make sense? Any questions?
ETA: I think it would be understood, but Milspec so we are on the same page.
The trigger thread got me interested in putting together another AR. I've only purchased complete AR's and I'd like to try to piece one together as I hear it can be more rewarding and lower the overall cost. Please make recommendations including links for the best bang for the buck parts to build a quality AR at a value price. Up vote good deals/parts and down vote bad deals or parts you think there may be better options for.
I'll reserve the second post to begin linking all of the parts as we agree on what constitutes the official OB AR.
Make sense? Any questions?
ETA: I think it would be understood, but Milspec so we are on the same page.
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 2:06 pm
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Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:04 pm to Clyde Tipton
Parts list for the official OB AR:
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:09 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
Any questions?
why is the 699 page thread on ar and ar building not good enough for you?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:14 pm to Clyde Tipton
I have no experience with them but have read a bunch of glowing reviews:
Rosco 16"
I have an 80% lower on the last one that I built. After some issues with the barrel I have really become a fan:
I have several Midwest Industries handguards and really like them.
This one is on sale:
10.5" m-lok for $134
I like Magpul furniture:
Magpul ACS
Don't have one of these but they look pretty cool:
MFT Minimalist Stock
Rosco 16"
I have an 80% lower on the last one that I built. After some issues with the barrel I have really become a fan:
I have several Midwest Industries handguards and really like them.
This one is on sale:
10.5" m-lok for $134
I like Magpul furniture:
Magpul ACS
Don't have one of these but they look pretty cool:
MFT Minimalist Stock
This post was edited on 2/14/18 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:14 pm to Clyde Tipton
I've been wanting to build one, but it seems like a daunting task to me for some reason. If it can be screwed up I'd certainly screw it up. Would be cool to do an OB "group" build. I support.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:15 pm to Clyde Tipton
I'll go first. Noveske Chrome Lined barrel
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:27 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
lower the overall cost.
Not even close to true
Assuming we are going to chamber in 5.56, here is the barrel:
LINK /
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:29 pm to Clyde Tipton
I thought Sulzer was the official AR of the OB. 
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:44 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:well that was the purpose of the first AR thread.
I'd like to try to piece one together as I hear it can be more rewarding and lower the overall cost.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:49 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
I hear it can be more rewarding
Absolutely.
quote:
lower the overall cost.
Meh. If you do it right, and many times, you're going to get exactly what you want and not pay for a bunch of parts you will throw/give away. However, it's a buyers' market for ARs, so from a pure cost standpoint, I would say you have to build 5 or 6 to break even - just on the tools, unless you already have everything or borrow from family and friends.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:54 pm to Clyde Tipton
OB AR? Yeti sticker on the stock and truck nuts engraved on the lower.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 2:57 pm to Clyde Tipton
Tikka make ARs yet?
Posted on 2/14/18 at 3:57 pm to Clyde Tipton
Because this is what we'll end up with when we're done.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 4:50 pm to Clyde Tipton
i've got an even better question.
WHO'S PAYING FOR ALL THIS?
WHO'S PAYING FOR ALL THIS?
Posted on 2/15/18 at 7:46 am to Clyde Tipton
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