AR-15 BS Thread

x2. Haven't seen any benefits to them so far when the price of those. I looked into them for a budget build but found I could get a traditional quality lower for about $25 more and threw the idea out.

 

I picked up a complete New Frontier poly lower recently and I'm fairly impressed with it, especially for $120.00 shipped. A lot of the problems with poly lowers came with the earlier generation parts and I don't start my day at the range by jumping on my rifles or anything like that. I was an armorer in the army, I've carried M4s/M16s through some pretty harsh conditions, and I have zero concerns about poly lowers for non-military / non-LEO use. Hell, my poly framed carry pistol has held up fine after many years of use. That said, my tricked out AR will likely be built on a billet lower.

 

Well got banned from one of the more famous rifle manufacturer boards. Started a thread and was told it was under investigation and then ban hammered.

Pic thread
My new 10.5"

 

$120 including the LPK, stock, buffer and tube?

 

So....who else wants one of the new troy m7a1 pdw stocks?

 

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=892213

New frontier complete poly lower for 75 bucks

 

Yep, you can find them cheap. I figured for the price I'd just toss it in a burn barrel if it was junk.

 

New San Tan Tactical lower build

 

And in the process of building an AR-10, but the parts kit was missing a few pieces and the uppers are so damn expensive

 

Sick

Longest barrel ever!

 

Going to pick one on Friday probably. I hope they have another local's only sale like that again! lol

 

Interesting.

 

Picked up a New Frontier Armory AR poly lower today. I know how some feel about poly lowers, but it has a lifetime warranty! Picking up a BCG in the next couple of weeks and then my build will be complete.

 

I've been thinking about getting an AR this year, been doing a bit of research. This is pretty much what I was thinking. Minus the optic, that would take some time. But I was thinking a BCM upper mid length. I kinda want to make it my own build vs a complete rifle. Any thoughts?

 

Not sure I'm reading it right, are you saying you want to build your own rifle from it's base components? Or have complete uppers/lowers to choose what you want and have it be "your build"?

If you want to build from scratch, Bravo Company doesn't sell stripped uppers or lowers at all, only complete rifles or complete uppers.

Bravo Co is high quality, so that thinking is good. Mid length gas system is good for a first build, but it depends on what you want it to do. Mid length is the best compromise, but it has limitations.

 

Yeah a BCM Upper, not sure what lower yet. Just wanting something fun to shoot/home defense. General purpose I guess.

 

Palmetto has a $30 off coupon for all orders over $200 today if you want to start piecing your build there.

http://www.slickguns.com/product/complete-ar15-42997

 

...sure! ...i'd recommend, at a minimum, going with a replacement grip and maybe even an aftermarket trigger group, ...the ALG triggers are good for the price

 

We actually have a few of these at work. They hold a tighter group at 100m than a MK18 or a standard 14.5". I was looking hard at the NEA stock kit, but those things are just damn uncomfortable. It is a nice option for some limited/ low visibility options for some of the guys I work with.

 

Guys if any of you were thinking "big bore" AR the original maker of the 458 Socom is back in the game making barrels and bolts for the 458 Socom. That is the only difference between a 5.56mm upper and a 458 Socom upper other than the ejection port needs to be widened slightly via Dremel tool. A 458 Socom barrel and bolt for $299 is a very good deal right now.

http://www.tromix.com/socom-parts.htm

Before you step off into this money pit called 458 Socom be forewarned that you either need to be rich or reload or even better, both. Factory ammo runs around $3 a pop but you can reload them for around 60 cents each. Reloading: you will need a die set, Lee FCD, case gauge, Imperial sizing wax (regular lube doesn't work), and brass. Brass is made a few times a year by Starline so what you do is get on a list somewhere for brass, it costs around 75 cents to a dollar a pop. But the good thing is you can reload these puppies over and over and over again. Some have (20) loading's on one case, myself I have some that have gone (10) times already and they still work.