First AR Build

[William]

Well everything is now shipped for my first AR build. Got a really good deal on an upper at http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/C...pper_Half.html

So here is my parts list:
Spikes Tactical Lower
Daniel Defense Lower Reciever Parts Kit
CMMG-U1604 CMMG .223/5.56 AR15 M4 16" Complete Upper Half
Complete 6 Position Mil-Spec Buffer Tube Assembly
Magpul CTR Collapsible Military Spec. Carbine Stock
Black Magpul Polymer 30rd .223 AR15/M16 PMAG Magazine
Magpul MOE Polymer Enhanced Trigger Guard

Parts price so far $880 including shipping (didnt see the CMMG bargains until a week after I ordered my lower)
Hopefully I can turn this into a nice rifle

[GreenScoutII]

Way cool!

Post some pics when you get a chance. Guys here drool over gun pics as if they were photos of naked supermodels!

[William]

Way cool!

Post some pics when you get a chance. Guys here drool over gun pics as if they were photos of naked supermodels!

I will once I get started with the build next weekend.

[whitewalrus]

Let us know how it turns out. Seems like a good build for $880. Can't go wrong with the Magpul CTR. Great stock, have yet to get a Magpul anything that I don't like. Wish I had not swapped mine and sold it. Oh well.

[sniper7]

post some pics and let me know if you have any issues! I have built a few rifles myself! truly a joy!

[William]

Well started my build this afternoon with the following parts. Troy non free floating rails came free with the upper http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/C...pper_Half.html.



Noticed the DD kit came with a Magpul polymer trigger guard that I spent $8 on. So now have an extra. Following instructions at http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/ I got most of it done with one trip to sears to buy some punches and some new needle nose pliers. When I went to install the pistol grip could not find the selector detent. Looked for it for a long time, then gave up and put the stock on (doesn't look like it will interfere with putting the pistol grip on once I find the selector detent or buy a new one). Hindsight being 20/20 should have inventoried the parts (I did sort the springs).



Pretty happy with it so far. Still need a rear sight, sling and an optic, but the project is coming along nicely.