Firearm BS thread

To build:
Buy a stripped lower and have it registered as a pistol, then install a lower parts kit with either a plain buffer tube or a Sig-Brace, and build or buy a upper.
Make sure you put a bullet button on it.

To buy:
Go to the local gun store and tell them you would like to buy a AR pistol, same procedure as buying a standard pistol.

 

You can't buy a stripped lower and have it registered as a pistol.

To build: easiest way is the 80% route.

 

Timmy, go seek answers on Calguns. If you haven't don't your research then building an AR pistol will be a little more complicated than you might expect. I reccomend you just buy one. Look at Phase5Tactical. They put out so beautiful AR pistols.

 

really? doesn't really surprise me though.

I never built a AR pistol when i was in Ca, just a standard rifle.

 

Haha this is true, but I could deal with him here. He likes guns, women, trucks and alcohol

 

I'm not a "real" Californian, ok? I live here because of the weather and outdoor opportunities.

 

Thanks for the heads up. They're close to where I live, too. Bonus!

 

So when ya moving? Haha

 

Shit, if I could get the woman to move with me and I was able to find a job that offered what I currently make with the same perks I'd be there in no time.

 

Shouldn't be that hard lol

 

I have a bit of a specialty job and the woman is a doctor that practices a specific area of medicine so it's kinda difficult for us to find jobs just anywhere.

 

You would be fine lol now for her idk, we do have some of the best hospitals In the world but it's all cancer stuff here I believe

 

University of Texas has several huge research hospitals.. I worked for one in Tyler Texas before I moved to NC.

Only downside was the folks coming from overseas practiced for the driving exam in the parking lot and so there were countless times I had to go out and make a report because one of them hit someone's brand new Mercedes, or BMW, etc.. It was a nightmare sometimes haha

 

For you guys that do cerakote...ya'll ever break down a levergun to parts and coat everything individually?

 

Calibers: .223rem Weight unloaded: 3.4lbs 1.55kg Length: 18.5" 467mm Barrel length: 9.2" 234mm Twist: 1:9" 1.229mm Capacity: AR15 compatible magazine Trigger pull: 5.5-7.5lbs 24.4-33.4N Sight radius: 12.5" 318mm Muzzle velocity: 2600fps MSRP $665.00.....Kaltec,,,Made in Fla..

 

Seen those but had forgot about them, if I get a truck gun it'll be the rifle version of that with a folding stock (su-16c)

 

That would be the way to do it. Not disassembling it wouldn't get you very good results.

 

So I'm taking a 1911 build course this week with jim Garthwaite. Got my barrel almost finished with fitting today. The class is starting out with a standard Springfield milspec and installing a kart match barrel, beaver tail, better trigger, hammer, and sear, checkering the front of the grip and a couple other things. I've picked up a couple tricks already today in just the first day.

Anyways, we are also installing new front and rear sights. The rear is a heinie and the front I can't remember a brand, but it will have a gold bead in the front sight, has anyone used a front sight like that?

Also, pictures tomorrow lol

And a link to the class info, so far I highly recommend it

http://www.garthwaite.com/services/classes.php

 

I haven't used a sight like that but I know it's a classic look. Stainless or blue? If blue, how are you refinishing? I know nothing about barrel ramps & hoods but I have done a beavertail safety conversion on a Springfield GI. Good solid gun to start with. Post some pics when done!

 

I believe the finish choice is either Teflon moly kote or similar I think and matte blue. Me Garthwaite is doing the finishing because of time constraints, we are doing all the fitting and building work in the class. I am pretty sure in gonna go with blued though

He is going to have it after the class for finishing and I am considering having him put a high power cut on the slide like the Wilson combat pinnacle.

Oh, and I got I look at a gun with the same sight set up. I like it a lot so far, shooting it will tell for certain though