AR-15 BS Thread

LOL, a little trick is to work near a strong magnet. For the punch a finish nail normally works in those areas or I have been known to sacrifice an allen wrench. The magnet trick has saved me many springs when working with aluminum parts and small steel springs.

For the pin I use a small pair of needle nose pliers because I can never hold on to them. I am sure there are some YouTube instructions to install that latch also.

 

Installed. Found a 1/16th punch, still a little big. Found a brad that fit, damn that pin was tight! Lining up the new pin was a pita, but a pointy brad from the bottom helped, and also made a blind pin. Driving the new pin in was even tighter, but a BMFH persuaded it.

New latch is big enough to let my fat fingers grab it. Thanks for the advice!

I've had this forever, worth it's weight in gold:

$23 Wheeler Universal Bench Block with Non-Marring Construction and Multiple Uses for Pistols, Gunsmithing and Maintenance, Original Version

https://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-60981-Universal-Bench-Block/dp/B0047WKF84

 

Good to hear man. Glad it worked out like you wanted. Those blocks are great little tools.

 

A long time ago, I took an old delrin cutting board, cut it up, and drilled several different sized holes in it. Total cost, free.

I do small pins and spring installations like pivot pins inside a plastic grocery bag.

 

A pair of forceps is worth having to hold those small pins also.

$5 MABIS Precision Kelly Forceps Locking Tweezers Clamp, Silver, Curved, 5-1/2", 1 Count (Pack of 1)

https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Preci...id=1530044578&sr=8-2&keywords=medical+forceps

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Premium-Am...622526?hash=item56b14a46fe:g:rMYAAOSwh5hbKc3p

 

Well shit, I don't need one now! Thanks for the link.

 

Grip Preference. Dose any one have a preference of one grip over another? I was considering Magpul MOE K2 or MOE K2+

 

Personal preference. The K2 is good for a gun you’re going to run collapses with a short length of pull up close to the body. I have the K2, Moe plus and Ergo Grips on guns currently. All are great.

 

Check out the LaRue furniture. That's what I run on everything.

 

I have the moe k2 on my ar pistol. The grip angle is good for the short brace that I have. I have regular moe grips on my rifles.

 

Word to the wise, that cheap Chinese knock-off of the Radian Charging handle is complete garbage...

 

I typically don't like to rely on Chinese and Hong Kong parts on a weapon system or something built for combat.

 

Installed the BCM Mod 0 muzzle devise this weekend. Have not shot it but it seems like a solid piece.
https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCMGUNFIGHTER-Compensator-MOD-0-5-56-p/bcm-gfc-mod-0-556.htm

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

Very wise words indeed. As a general rule of thumb the more moving parts, the more failure points. Add Chineseium to the mix and you are asking for trouble. I like BCM charging handles.

 

The new BCM's are especially good, I am a huge fan of Radian though.

 

I like all things BCM. Ive so far had fast shipping times as well.

 

Just got word that the sba3 brace I pre ordered through brownells last week shipped. $97.99 shipped. Lowest I've seen it online so for.

Bring my build up to:

Aero stripped upper
Radian LT charging handle
Toolcraft NIB BCG
Rise armament 140 trigger
11.5 faxon carbine barrel (stamped brownells)
SBA3 brace

Planning on the Aero m4e1 lower, just waiting for it to go on sale. Also shopping for a 12" handguard. Reddit gundeals is killing my bank account.

 

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