New Stag Model 3L needs upgrading.

[Icecoldviper]

Just got it from Machine gun tours @ tanner on Sunday and I'm a total AR15 noob. Been looking for awhile so i kinda know what i want it to look like not sure on a few things.

I want to do a Free floating quad rail but want to keep the gun on the light side was thinking a LaRue 7" or 9" not sure how hard or what kinda tools i need to install one. My gun has the stock gas block on it not sure if I should get a lower one to put rail over it or not.

Then I need to put some Irons on it. I really like Troy folding battlesights with the tritium to make it easy to see in the dark. They don't make a front sight to work with the gas block tho. Does anyone else make something like it? maybe i should just get a longer rail and mount it on it. What do you guys think of that sight?

Then looking for a red dot not sure what i really like does anyone around here carry them in stock so i could compare them? EOTechs I think look the coolest but for function I'm not so sure.

Plan on doing more like mounted light, grip, maybe a different stock, sling etc but for now thats where I'm at. Btw its a plinker/SHTF gun.

[7idl]

not sure who's left in the area with stuff to drool on, so many places have closed their doors.

if you can find your way to a 3 gun competition, there should be a qood variety of optics and set ups that pretty much everyone would be glad to talk about and let you take a look at. (don't forget to bring your own stuff so you can shoot as well)



you could also attend one of our monthly shoots, lots of guys with lots of hardware

[ryanek9freak]

I was gonna get a VLTOR low profile gas block to solve the optics problem, but then my buddy just gave me his old stock one, so I just took my band saw to it and cut the sight posts off. Works great!

[Marlin]

Well, if you can find all the parts you need (want) I do have the tools to put them in place..

[Icecoldviper]

Ya i guess ill take a look into the 3 gun.

Thanks Marlin i may take you up on that. I found a video on LaRues sight and doesn't look to bad with the right tools.

Its this model http://www.stagarms.com/product_info...roducts_id=215
If i was to get a longer rail you think the rail would clear the block? If not think i could cut off some of the top to get it in there?

[Icecoldviper]

Oh and probably the most important question i forgot to ask. Should I just go shoot it or do some kind of lube/cleaning job to it first? Can anyone point me to a good and complete cleaning kit?

[DOC]

Simple Green and clean it like a dish.

[Marlin]

DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN, it will mess up the finish.. The Army doesn't allow it..

CLP or a good commercial cleaner.. SW or Gander sells the cleaning kits.. For the most part civilian equals to GI issue, but they work and have everything you need. I'd clean it first,, Just because...

[CO-FreeShooter]

not sure who's left in the area with stuff to drool on, so many places have closed their doors.

if you can find your way to a 3 gun competition, there should be a qood variety of optics and set ups that pretty much everyone would be glad to talk about and let you take a look at. (don't forget to bring your own stuff so you can shoot as well)



you could also attend one of our monthly shoots, lots of guys with lots of hardware

The place I have found that has the most AR after market parts is the firing line. They have a case that has alot of tangodown, magpul and vltor parts. I actually bought my vltor from Midway along with the tangodown battlegrip. Find what you want, then take a look on ebay. They don't have any operating parts, but when it comes to accessories, they have a good amount. I have the model 2tl, you picked a damn good manufacturer. Good luck!!

[Icecoldviper]

Okay think I found what I want to add to my first ar.

http://www.eotech-inc.com/product.php?id=8&cat=2 eotech 557.ar223 or
http://www.eotech-inc.com/product.php?id=27&cat=2 eotech 517.65
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...tail.bok?no=50 LaRue Tactical 9.0" Handguard LT15-9
http://troyind.com/FrontFoldingM4Tritium.html Troy front folding battlesight with Tritium
http://troyind.com/RearFoldingTritium.html Troy rear folding battlesight with tritium
http://troyind.com/ModularGrip.html TROY Modular Combat Grips
http://troyind.com/railcovers.html 3pack troy rail covers black
http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=s...product_id=107 Daniel defense low profile gas block
http://www.bowerstactical.com/store/...ch-p-1186.html Ambi catch (mag release)

What you guys think? Look good? Anything you would do differently? Anything i am missing? Now just to find where to get all of it...