AR-15 thread... I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

[DarthRevan]

Going to need to do some high level passes to lay down some more color to soften the tape edges and cover the light green with more of the drab and brown.
Rail seems good to me, but I went too much with the tape on the receivers.
Lessons learned.

 

[bigblue]

I had some trouble at first but once I got the nut tightened correctly it has been very user friendly, Spuhr I haven't heard of, I might give them a search for my next build

This is the Spuhr QD mount, which is over engineered like everything Spuhr does:

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Going to need to do some high level passes to lay down some more color to soften the tape edges and cover the light green with more of the drab and brown.
Rail seems good to me, but I went too much with the tape on the receivers.
Lessons learned.
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Phenomenal job!

 

[Junior314]

Going to need to do some high level passes to lay down some more color to soften the tape edges and cover the light green with more of the drab and brown.
Rail seems good to me, but I went too much with the tape on the receivers.
Lessons learned.
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Looks pretty good to me.

 

[DarthRevan]

Bought a 1.70” scope mount because I have more money than creativity.

Originally had a 1.54” and it was ever slightly too high while in prone
Fine, I’ll get a stock riser…
After getting the LaRue RISR, it’s now too high…
Didn’t want to hodge podge something on the stock and get it in the way of the charging handle.
Gambled on the Badger Ordnance COMM1 1.70” and I think this Goldielocks can go to bed happy. I’ll post pics later.

 

[DarthRevan]

Oh hohohohohohohohoh
I like it.




Referring back to my earlier post, went from a 1.54” scope mount to a 1.70” because of my large melon and utilization of LaRue RISR on the stock.
In prone I can now rest on the stock on hi power (18x) and not get lost in the shadow of the eye box.
…at least in the basement.

Lessons learned:
Everyone’s noggin is different and f*** is it expensive to learn your self. Now to see if it helps on the range.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Bump!

 

[DarkJoker33]

I believe this will be my last one.
450 bushmaster


Edit 11/3
Swapped out the hand guard,stock and painted it towards the end of October

 

[DarthRevan]

I believe this will be my last one.
450 bushmaster
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Give it 6 mo before that plan changes

 

[DarkJoker33]

Give it 6 mo before that plan changes

Outside of a AR 9/40/45/10mm there really isn't anymore cartridges that peak my interest.
There was another AR10 ish calibur I was looking at. But then I saw the ammo price and that changed my want real quick to I really don't need it/have a use for it

 

[DarkJoker33]

Give it 6 mo before that plan changes

You were right. Gathering parts again.

 

[mothybee]

Oops, where'd they go? They were there a second ago.

 

[DarthRevan]

Oh hohohohohohohohoh
I like it.

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Referring back to my earlier post, went from a 1.54” scope mount to a 1.70” because of my large melon and utilization of LaRue RISR on the stock.
In prone I can now rest on the stock on hi power (18x) and not get lost in the shadow of the eye box.
…at least in the basement.

Lessons learned:
Everyone’s noggin is different and f*** is it expensive to learn your self. Now to see if it helps on the range.

Oh... and now it looks like this.

 

[Andy in NH]

Oh... and now it looks like this.


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Good looking camo!

What's the mechanical offset for that red dot on a headshot at seven yards?

 

[chris_1001]

What’s a good camo tape wrap for an AR I can use?

Thanks in advance

 

[Mtn_Guy]

What’s a good camo tape wrap for an AR I can use?

Thanks in advance

Howies Hockey Stick Tape Premium... Amazon product ASIN B07D1D6C7GView: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D1D6C7G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


GEAR AID Camo Form Self-Cling and Reusable Camouflage Wrap, 2" x 144" Roll https://a.co/d/crZdBBO

 

[mcb]

I’m starting a new project, should I try a billet lower this time? I’ve always used traditional forged lowers. Probably heading towards a SBR in 300 blk. Backpack rifle. I think… I def don’t need another 16” in 556.

 

[LakeTrout]

I’m starting a new project, should I try a billet lower this time? I’ve always used traditional forged lowers. Probably heading towards a SBR in 300 blk. Backpack rifle. I think… I def don’t need another 16” in 556.

I don’t think it matters unless you have one in mind that you prefer for their aesthetics. Functionally, it’s not going to matter.

 

[mcb]

I don’t think it matters unless you have one in mind that you prefer for their aesthetics. Functionally, it’s not going to matter.

That what I was thinking, it's more aesthetics I guess. I do want to avoid any non standard special components I see on some billet lowers.

 

[LakeTrout]

That what I was thinking, it's more aesthetics I guess. I do want to avoid any non standard special components I see on some billet lowers.

Some of them get really “creative”. But that’s cool for some builds. I prefer regular old mil spec forged. But to each their own.

 

[AllaSnackbah]

Billet lowers are gay.

 

[mcb]

Billet lowers are gay.

Does an enhanced forged lower count as half gay? Like a "gator grip" machined on the front?

 

[LakeTrout]

Does an enhanced forged lower count as half gay? Like a "gator grip" machined on the front?

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That’s gay AF

 

[Lucus]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8b2-s-l1oY

 

[mcb]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8b2-s-l1oY

I’ve got one like that…

 

[DarkJoker33]

From this

Finished it finally. Except a rattle can paint job and mouting the light I have for it

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:EDIT: Adjusted optics so they are only on the upper reciever and mounted light with tape switch

Now this

 

[Fixxah]

OP's avavtar is the best. RIP

 

[Cowboy20]

First build on a lower with terrible features

 

[LakeTrout]

From this

Now this
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How are you using that hand stop with the bipod in front of it?

 

[bigblue]

How are you using that hand stop with the bipod in front of it?

Don’t ask silly questions, it looks cool!