I could use some help...

[Wulf202]

free floating the barrel has to do with the handguards, nothing to do with the barrel

but for this step you need to figure out;

caliber (556, 5.45, 300blk, 7.62 etc)

lined/unlined(chrome, melonited, NIB, chrome molly, etc)

length of barrel (7-24")

length of gas system (pistol, carbine, mid, rifle)

rifling twist rate (1/7 thru 1/12)

profile (pencil, gov, m4, heavy, target, bull etc)

generally noveske and white oak barrels are considered the best. DPMS makes pretty good ones for the price.

You really should pick an intended purpose with priorities given to longevity, accuracy, weight etc

[Roy7]

I was going to go with the 14.5 for this barrel.
http://shopnoveske.com/collections/b...ainless-barrel

And this is going to be the handguard I was gonna go with.
http://fortismfg.com/index.php?route...&product_id=63

What do you guys think of that set up so far with a black rain ordinance upper and lower.

free floating the barrel has to do with the handguards, nothing to do with the barrel

but for this step you need to figure out;

caliber (556, 5.45, 300blk, 7.62 etc)

lined/unlined(chrome, melonited, NIB, chrome molly, etc)

length of barrel (7-24")

length of gas system (pistol, carbine, mid, rifle)

rifling twist rate (1/7 thru 1/12)

profile (pencil, gov, m4, heavy, target, bull etc)

generally noveske and white oak barrels are considered the best. DPMS makes pretty good ones for the price.

You really should pick an intended purpose with priorities given to longevity, accuracy, weight etc

[rbeau30]

I was going to go with the 14.5 for this barrel.
http://shopnoveske.com/collections/b...ainless-barrel

And this is going to be the handguard I was gonna go with.
http://fortismfg.com/index.php?route...&product_id=63

What do you guys think of that set up so far with a black rain ordinance upper and lower.

You going to pin you own flash hider to 16"?

Having built 6 AR's, in my experience it is what YOU want. I really haven't come across any junk so far and I shoot them all (before I sold them) a lot.

Also. Once you peice together one, you are inevitably going to put together another... so go with what you want... have fun and shoot it a bunch, and start on your next build.


This may not work for you now... because many people are looking for OPSEC. But what I did was peruse the "build your own" threads, looking for components that gave me the look I wanted... Bought them, and put it all together.

Here is some eye candy to get you started:

[Roy7]

You going to pin you own flash hider to 16"?

I guess I don't know too much about building an AR, what do you mean?

I guess the only reason I'm asking what you guys think is because I don't know what are reputable brands and what's crap. I definetly want to do this because I would like to build something completely custom that I can call my own.

[rbeau30]

I guess I don't know too much about building an AR, what do you mean?.

If you put a barrel on a rifle that is shorter than 16" you are looking at a "federal pound-me-in-the-ass-prison" offense.

Take the first picture to the left on my last post. It has a 14.5" M4 contoured barrel, but the flash hider is permanently attached by a gunsmith (pinned and welded) to make the barrel at least 16". If you have anything shorter than 16" you technically have a short-barreled rifle. If you want to go that route, start researching NFA regulations.

I guess the only reason I'm asking what you guys think is because I don't know what are reputable brands and what's crap. I definetly want to do this because I would like to build something completely custom that I can call my own.

Everyone starts somewhere. This is the place to ask questions. That is why I built my first one... I wanted something I new inside and out and besides machining the item myself, was MINE, and what I wanted.

Be careful of extra pieces, they turn into more rifles.

In my honest opinion... with brands you will get those who like Chevy's and those who like Fords. If the company has been around for a while they either 1) don't make crap 2) make crap some of the time but stand by their stuff and make it right, or 3) people just keep buying crap from them and don't build rifles with the components. lol

Don't loose your ambition to take on a project. if you hit a brick wall you have joined the right forum, there is many many years of experience here, and even some professionals here that can help bail you out of a bind.

[Roy7]

Ohhh haha I was just confused by what you had said. I'll either go that route or just go with a 16 inch barrel instead then. Thank you for clarifying though.

That's the way I'm looking at it, I'd like to be able to know how to build one and say I did it myself. I kinda figured this would be a good place to come to ask these kind of questions, especially since it's all local.

[Wulf202]

I was going to go with the 14.5 for this barrel.
http://shopnoveske.com/collections/b...ainless-barrel

And this is going to be the handguard I was gonna go with.
http://fortismfg.com/index.php?route...&product_id=63

What do you guys think of that set up so far with a black rain ordinance upper and lower.

with a quality bcg it should turn into a fine rifle

[Roy7]

with a quality bcg it should turn into a fine rifle

I'm a complete novice when it comes to this stuff, BCG?

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I'm a complete novice when it comes to this stuff, BCG?

Bolt carrier group.

Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.

[Roy7]

Ahhhh ok hah that's what I thought. This is the BCG I'm looking at
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-B...0auto%20mp.htm