I could use some help...

[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.

[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.

[Baetis]

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

I built mine on a Black Rain set and love it! I have an early set, serial number below 100, so I don't know if they have changed anything on their current stuff. Customer service is pretty good too. I had a machined issue with my upper and they swamped it out no questions asked. Great fit and finish on the receiver set. Looking into doing an AR10 as a graduation gift to myself, and will, more than likely, use their Fallout 10 set. Found my photobucket info so here are a couple of pics.

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[Roy7]

That thing is absolutely beautiful man! That's the exact same body that I was going to get. My local shop showed it to me awhile ago and I fell in love with it when I saw it. I'm gonna get their dust cover too that says "let it rain"

[Baetis]

That thing is absolutely beautiful man! That's the exact same body that I was going to get. My local shop showed it to me awhile ago and I fell in love with it when I saw it. I'm gonna get their dust cover too that says "let it rain"

Thanks! I want a "Let it rain" dust over as well. I just have never pulled the trigger on it. I figure I already have one so it isn't a priority.

[BPTactical]

If you need the pin/weld done I just happen to know somebody who is pretty good at it

[rbeau30]

If you need the pin/weld done I just happen to know somebody who is pretty good at it

^ Yeah, that guy ^

I have lots of work for him, I just need to call.

[Roy7]

I actually know a guy up here in foco that's a gunsmith who could do it for me. Thanks for the offer though!