re: Official AR-15 thread

Posted by Rize

Spring Texas

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 2/7/23 at 8:42 am to Landmass

quote:
That's hideous.

Yeah but imagine the street cred

Posted by kengel2

Team Gun

Member since Mar 2004

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Posted on 2/7/23 at 9:25 am to finchmeister08

That's the only kind of ak I really want.

Posted by HeadSlash

TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE

Member since Aug 2006

52907 posts

Posted on 2/11/23 at 9:45 am to kengel2

Building my AR10 lower and ran into a problem. My AR15 tool was too short.

So while I was preparing for ritual sepuku, I had an idea.

I made a tool out of a chop stick.

Problem solved.

Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

21383 posts

Posted on 2/12/23 at 12:17 pm to Carson123987

My SLR builders kit came in Friday. They estimated 4 weeks but only took 2.5. The fit and finish is outstanding. Just waiting on a few lower parts to get here and should be able to put together by the end of the week.

Build list so far

Lower
SLR B-15
Hiperfire PID trigger
Badger Ordinance Condition one Selector safety
Strike Industries Billet mag release
Strike Industries Bolt catch
Areo Enhance buffer tube
Geissele 42 Spring and buffer
B5 Systems E SOPMOD stock
Magpul MOE+ Grip
KNS Pin kit

Upper
SLR B15 Billet upper
13.7 SLR Helix handguard
14.5 Criterion Core barrel
Rearden R2 Rainbow Flash hider (going to P&W)
Odin Works Adj gas block
Toolcraft NiB BCG
Geissele Super CH

This post was edited on 2/12/23 at 12:56 pm

Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

21383 posts

Posted on 2/23/23 at 11:50 am to Carson123987

SLR put together. Now for the rattle can paint job. I found a Leupold VXR patrol 1.25-4 at Jims in BR. Since it was a discontinued scope they sold to me for $549 OTD which I thought was a pretty good deal.

Posted by RogerTheShrubber

Juneau, AK

Member since Jan 2009

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Posted on 2/26/23 at 5:15 pm to HeadSlash

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Ok guys, school me on building an AR10 lower?

Be careful and don't mix DPMS and AR10 parts.

Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

21383 posts

Posted on 2/26/23 at 5:34 pm to bbvdd

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Also saw that Leupold has a 2-10x42 in the vx5 hd that I’d bet would be awesome on an ar10.

Leupold needs to get better reticle on their middle tier scopes. A firedot CDS isn’t gonna to get me to spend $1500 on a scope.

The SPR firedot on the older VXR’s is better than some of the shite they have out now.

This post was edited on 2/26/23 at 5:36 pm

Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

21383 posts

Posted on 2/26/23 at 6:42 pm to lsufan1971

Paint job done. Didn’t turn out too bad.

Took it out to shoot today just to get it zero’d. My adj gas block was cranked all the way in and I forgot my long Allen wrench. I was able to get it on paper and a pretty good 3 shot group.

This post was edited on 2/26/23 at 6:49 pm

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Posted by finchmeister08

Member since Mar 2011

37908 posts

Posted on 3/1/23 at 10:07 am to lsufan1971

today, i learned that you should properly stake castle nuts. i always just hand torqued them.

Brownell's YouTube Video

Posted by Carson123987

Middle Court at the Rec

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 3/1/23 at 10:09 am to lsufan1971

1971, your paint jobs always come out so well. dont trust myself at all lol

Posted by Flats

Member since Jul 2019

25190 posts

Posted on 3/1/23 at 10:38 am to finchmeister08

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today, i learned that you should properly stake castle nuts. i always just hand torqued them.

You don't have to stake castle nuts unless you just have some fetish about "mil-spec", which your rifle isn't to begin with because it doesn't have a three round burst.

Posted by finchmeister08

Member since Mar 2011

37908 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:16 am to Flats

what's everyone's take a on full length quad rails? old concept? still viable?

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Posted by Flats

Member since Jul 2019

25190 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:21 pm to finchmeister08

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what's everyone's take a on full length quad rails?

Sure they're viable but there are better options IMO. I have a DD Lite on my primary AR and I'm not going to bother with changing it to save a few ounces, but if I was building one today I'd just do a top rail with M-Lok.

Posted by finchmeister08

Member since Mar 2011

37908 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:42 pm to Flats

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if I was building one today I'd just do a top rail with M-Lok.

would you buy a rifle with a full length quad rail?

i've read about the "cheese grater" effect, but there are ways to limit that. seems like the main issue is weight.

Posted by Carson123987

Middle Court at the Rec

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 3/2/23 at 2:44 pm to finchmeister08

Why on earth would you want all that useless weight?

Posted by lsufan1971

Zachary

Member since Nov 2003

21383 posts

Posted on 3/2/23 at 5:13 pm to Carson123987

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1971, your paint jobs always come out so well. dont trust myself at all lol

I frick d up a plenty lol. Luckily it comes off with some brake cleaner. The stencil kits from weapon works are great. $25 for a rifle. For this one I started with the lighter sand color paint as a base then went green, then brown. It’s pretty easy once you get the method down.