AR-15 BS Thread

Ammo prices have certainly cut into the desire to go out and burn a pile of ammo! Not to mention the ability to replace the stash of rounds expended. But I still like to get out and fire a couple mags worth of rounds and make the most of them by concentrating on sight picture and trigger press thus making the most out of the practice session.


Yesterday I finished up an AR15 build based on a Spikes Tactical stripped lower that Aim Surplus offered a while back at a great sale price. It stated off as a low budget build using a Bravo Company 16" mid-length upper I picked up this past Summer, but I ended up using a nice Midwest Industries free-float rail and Guiesele trigger, so it is pretty nice now.





If you have a mil spec upper and lower that fit loose to each other just use a $5 accuwedge at the rear takedown pin to stop the annoying sloppy fit. No harm and makes the carbine "feel" a lot better.

 

The "loose" part does suck but they sell a rubber piece shaped like a small wedge that fits between the upper and lower. Takes that rattle and looseness out. I had an old SP1 once and it needed this piece to keep it tight and rattle free. It's cheap and it works.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/8-KB-ACU1

I have seen them in black, the one I had was black that blended in with the color scheme of the rifle a little better than blaze red or orange.

 

X2. No play in mine as well.

 

Is your rifle new, have you disassembled it and gave it a good cleaning and made sure it was lubricated. Thats usually the culprit for malfunctions out of the box. My M&P has never malfunctioned in thousands of rds regardless of ammo type. Im not doubting your intelligence but this is a decent how to video. http://youtu.be/ed9oU8V7-Uk

 

Yeah it is new. I will definitely be breaking it down over the next couple days before I take it out again.

 

Ill definitely get him one of those wedge. Thanks guys!

My LMT Lower and DD upper on the other hand is super tight. After 2000 + rounds I still can't pull or push the takedown pins by hand. I need a bullet and a tapping motion to move the pins.

 

I can push my pins but my CMT upper / noveske lower don't break down unless I "break" it over my knee haha, super tight fit I love it.

 

I ain't complaining about mine, I LOVE it tight...

 

Congrats, Jamie.

I built one of the anderson lowers with the blackhawk lpk and put on one of the PTAC uppers from black friday ($438 after shipping and transfer fees). Traded it to my wifes uncle for a new lazy boy recliner the next day

 

Im trying to get a group buy on plate carriers and plates, anyone interested?
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/group-buys/308905-plate-carriers-plates-group-buy.html

 

Got my completed lower together. Magpul CTR stock and enhanced trigger guard. UTG buffer tube and buffer. Total price after shipping and transfer fees: $225

 

Transfer fees for an upper? Why? There's no s/n, or am I just confusing that transfer fee for the lower

 

Nice looking lower! 225? What a deal for a complete lower! I just paid 240 out the door (after fees, taxes and transfer) for a DPMS stripped lower with CA bullet button and 10rd mag. Another 210 for Magpul grip, buttstock, enhanced trigger guard and CMMG LPK. Cali sucks!

 

lol yea might not wanna get rid of it then

I said "lower" in my post

 

Built this yesterday.

 

Lol woops my bad

Awesome! Where did you get the engraved port cover from?

 

Brownells.