First Build Del-Ton

[Tanium Design]

I just built my first AR, this is my first time actually owning an AR platform so still very new to it. I figured Id just get some of the better parts now and save the money on upgrades later. ANy advice on a low profile gas block so I can drop flip ups on it? Something mid range and functional, side sling?? Thought Id drop a photo. Any opinions on ammunition to use? Places to Shoot?

• Del-Ton lower and 16" Upper

• Magpul Furniture

• Fail Zero bolt

• CMC Single Stage Trigger

[DANGERTASTIC!]

Congrats on your new rifle buddy.

Move your rear sight back to the last notch, as far as it will go.

Why dont you want your front sight?

You should keep it.

As far as putting a gas block(which I think you should keep the FSB)

If you MUST, keep the FSB an just shave it down.

Gas blocks can move and you dont want that.

I have a friend with an M4 and he has a DD rail with flip sight. It makes NO sense to me because of the short sight radius on a 7" rail.

As far as ammo, I feed my rifles everything, if it doesnt take it, its a piece.

I would recommend federal from walmart works fine. Winchester is good.

I use alot of M855,But check your chamber first and see if its 5.56, I hear Del-ton SAYS its 5.56 but then you ream it and its not

[Big Wall]

Congratulations, it looks great! Definately move the rear sight back.

[DANGERTASTIC!]

I would DEFINATELY stake that castle nut too.

[Tanium Design]

I would DEFINATELY stake that castle nut too.

How do you go about staking that? Do I need to drill through it??

[DANGERTASTIC!]

No.

You need a punch and a hammer.

Let me take some pics and show you.

[Tanium Design]

Perfect, that would be great.

[Great-Kazoo]

No.

You need a punch and a hammer.

Let me take some pics and show you.

use some blue loctite. NEVER any issue with movement.

[Tanium Design]

use some blue loctite. NEVER any issue with movement.

That sounds like an easier idea without having to put other pieces on it. Thanks

[DANGERTASTIC!]

That sounds like an easier idea without having to put other pieces on it. Thanks

There is no other pieces you have to put on.

It literally takes 30 seconds to do.

I say it because it WILL move. I have seen it over and over. If you own a safe queen and shoot it once every couple months then ya, it might not move.

I say stake it because thats the right way to do it. Its like saying "Hand tightening your lugs nuts is fine, you dont have to torque them"

Some people lock-tite, I like to do things the correct way, not what might work.

Ill be MORE than happy to help, just let me know so Im not wasting my time.