I could use some help...

[Roy7]

Some musings.

I have been doing a lot of reading on audiophile forms lately. The best advice I've seen is "define what you want and stick to it".

What kind of AR-15 do you want? Home defense, range gun, plinker, competition, hunting, ultra light, handy, hood ornament...?

Have you had any time behind a "stock" AR-15? That might be a place to start. Figure out what works for you and what doesn't.

Don't get too caught up in the "best" parts. There are a lot of quality mid-grade parts that will work just fine.

Yes I have a lot of trigger time with an AR already, I have a stock one right now.

As for what I'm building it for, it'll mainly be used for range shooting and a lot of it. I've thought about trying out some 3 gun competitions but I really need to work on everything before I even consider stepping up to that.

[Tim]

Good thread for me to read so far. I have two shadow ops lowers on order for my first builds.

[10mm-man]

Good thread for me to read so far. I have two shadow ops lowers on order for my first builds.

1st builds??? Thought for sure you would be on at least #50 already...

[Roy7]

Hey guys, It's been awhile since I've posted on this thread so I figured I'd drop in to give you guys a little update on my build. I have officially starting buying parts for the build! It feels good to finally get the ball rolling on it. So far the parts I've bought for the build are.....

Magpul ACS-L Stock
Magpul angled foregrip
Magpul grip
Magpul Pro metal flip up sights front/rear
Magpul extended trigger guard
Tapco rear sling mount
BCM charging handle
PWS FSC
Buffer tube, spring and other misc parts that I don't remember the brand of hah

That's what I've bought so far for the build, The parts I'm still purchasing are...

Failzero nickel boron complete BCG
Diamondhead VRS-T 15inch modular rai
Fortis low profie gas block
Rockriver two stage match trigger
KNS roll pin

I still haven't decided on the barre yet, I do know I want to go with a 16inch freefloat, I would love to have it twist fluted.
Same goes for the upper/lower receiver, I was thinking of getting an 80% milled lower but everyone says that if I do the upper and lower won't fit together as nicely (Compared to getting a full upper/lower set from Noveske, BCM, Rockriver, etc.)


Well, That's all I've got so far on my build. If anyone has any input on what I've got going on so far, Please share! Have a great day guys and gals!

[kidicarus13]

Used to use RRA 2-stage triggers until I started reading about problems with them at higher round counts. I replaced them. Lots of info online about it. For the $ you'll spend ...

[cofi]

Used to use RRA 2-stage triggers until I started reading about problems with them at higher round counts. I replaced them. Lots of info online about it. For the $ you'll spend ...

I'd stay away


ALG makes a nice cheap trigger Giselle makes really nice expensive ones....that's all I'd be looking at

Also I'd go wmd guns NiB bcg it's nicer then the fail zero and drop the kns pins

[Roy7]

I'd stay away


ALG makes a nice cheap trigger Giselle makes really nice expensive ones....that's all I'd be looking at

Also I'd go wmd guns NiB bcg it's nicer then the fail zero and drop the kns pins

Alright, I'll look into those companies for triggers then, I was just playing with an AR at my local shop that had the RR trigger and I loved it hah

With the BCG I was originally going to go with the spikes tactical but the gunsmith at my local shop said that failzero makes really nice BCG's. Also, why do you say drop the KNS?

Like I stated way earlier in this thread I don't know too much about building an AR, so I'm just gonna pick your guys brain on this hah because it is something I do want to learn more about.

[RonMexico]

Save your money and buy the spike. I have a few spikes, bcm and a single NiBoron BCG. I like the quality of the spike and haven't had a single issue with them and I shoot any and all types of ammo.

When I switched to all alg triggers in my guns, I took out the kns pins bc you really don't need them. Spend the extra $30 on a better trigger.

[Roy7]

Save your money and buy the spike. I have a few spikes, bcm and a single NiBoron BCG. I like the quality of the spike and haven't had a single issue with them and I shoot any and all types of ammo.

When I switched to all alg triggers in my guns, I took out the kns pins bc you really don't need them. Spend the extra $30 on a better trigger.

The FailZero BCG is $200 and comes with a nickelboron hammer as well, the spikes is $225. I was informed that Failzero is the company that actually does the coating for spikes tactical.

I'm gonna look into the ALG triggers now actually.

[cofi]

Fail does the coatings for spikes...... my current hd upper rocks a spikes NiB bcg it has been flawless for over 15,0000 rounds

That being said my next upper will be rocking a wmd guns bcg because I hate the stupid spider logo

From all the reviews I've read the wmd guns bcg is superior to the failzero