semi-custom truck gun?

[Great-Kazoo]

it is the few items I do seek, hence the "semi-custom". I was worried about the a2 front sight being in the way if I put on a red dot or holographic on it. Maybe I will run into sportsmans and see if they have any a2's I can personally handle and make me change my mind (currently very hung up on the low-pro gas block).

I have:
DD multi-cal stripped lower
Grip, mid-length handguard, butstock

Shopping list:
5.56 SS BBL
Nickel Boron BCG - OR CHROME
oversized charging handle - similar to a BCM gunfighter

Remaining items:
What would you suggest?

Buying something from the Honest Hamid 2016 optics or upper, Spring collection.

[n2877]

When you say buttstock I assume that means the buffer tube, buffer, and buffer spring as well. If so just a descent optic. I even found some 45 degree offset pop up iron sights for back up for $20.00 on ebay. There some no name brand but they work so far so well. As far as a flash hider a found a black rain ordnance flash suppressor on sale I think I payed around $65.00 for it. There are deals to be had if you take time and search the old Web for them

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[fly boy]

When you say buttstock I assume that means the buffer tube, buffer, and buffer spring as well. If so just a descent optic. I even found some 45 degree offset pop up iron sights for back up for $20.00 on ebay. There some no name brand but they work so far so well. As far as a flash hider a found a black rain ordnance flash suppressor on sale I think I payed around $65.00 for it. There are deals to be had if you take time and search the old Web for them

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just the plastic stock. I will need a tube, spring, and buffer.

Thanks for the tip. I am going to take a few months to piece it all together. I found a .223 wylde barrel to buy, but they were out of stock, so I am going to pick up a PSA upper, gas tube, and gas block.

[n2877]

I love my psa upper. I even got my bcg from psa and so far know issues. I couldn't be happier unless I had triple burst and full auto options

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[Guylee]

Wasn't referring that it was inferior. Just not military specifications.

Keep in mind, mil-spec doesn't necessarily mean the best. It just means the best the government is willing to pay for that they feel meets their needs.

Always cracks me up when people say mil-spec like it's some crazy high quality or something.

[Joe_K]

Mil Spec has more to do with parts interchangeability, and durability. At least that's how I understand it. Of course budget plays into it, but Mil Spec is definitely IMHO a minimum standard that a Citizen should shoot for when looking to build or purchase an AR-15.

[ray1970]

Mil Spec has more to do with parts interchangeability, and durability. At least that's how I understand it. Of course budget plays into it, but Mil Spec is definitely IMHO a minimum standard that a Citizen should shoot for when looking to build or purchase an AR-15.

I agree. Sort of.

It's just difficult for the average Joe (myself included) to know what is or isn't as good or better than mil spec. Especially when it comes to some of the metals used. Keep in mind the materials that were specified to be used haven't changed since then 1960's or 70's. Does that mean there aren't materials today that would work equally as well or better than the originals? I doubt it. In fact, I would bet there are much better suited materials these days for items like bolts, barrels, etc. I even believe several very prominent manufacturers use some non spec materials in some of their parts as an improvement over the originals.

Also, if we were all honest about things, the majority of us aren't deployed in some sort of combat situation and likely never will be. And if we were, the government would see fit to issue us a genuine, mil-spec model. My guess is that any properly assembled rifle using decent materials and reasonable quality control will probably serve a person well.

Maybe that DPMS or whatever won't make it to 30,000 rounds without some sort of failure. I guess if you had $12,000 or so to spend on ammo you could see how that $500 rifle holds up. Of course, if you had that kind of money to spend on ammo you might just buy a nicer rifle to begin with.

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[hurley842002]

I agree. Sort of.

It's just difficult for the average Joe (myself included) to know what is or isn't as good or better than mil spec. Especially when it comes to some of the metals used. Keep in mind the materials that were specified to be used haven't changed since then 1960's or 70's. Does that mean there aren't materials today that would work equally as well or better than the originals? I doubt it. In fact, I would bet there are much better suited materials these days for items like bolts, barrels, etc. I even believe several very prominent manufacturers use some non spec materials in some of their parts as an improvement over the originals.

Also, if we were all honest about things, the majority of us aren't deployed in some sort of combat situation and likely never will be. And if we were, the government would see fit to issue us a genuine, mil-spec model. My guess is that any properly assembled rifle using decent materials and reasonable quality control will probably serve a person well.

Maybe that DPMS or whatever won't make it to 30,000 rounds without some sort of failure. I guess if you had $12,000 or so to spend on ammo you could see how that $500 rifle holds up. Of course, if you had that kind of money to spend on ammo you might just buy a nicer rifle to begin with.

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[SideShow Bob]

Fly boy,
you can always hack saw & grind down the A-2 front sight post, then you have a low pro gas block....... Or take to BP Tactical if you want it to look Purdy.....

[fly boy]

Thanks.

I bought a complete psa upper with the a2. I may grind it down later on.