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

[ColdDayInHell]

My 9mm awesomeness..

Drool.

 

[MWL556]

She's halfway done, and looking pretty sexy already... Everything is in the mail except the barrel - Only ones I can find are no-name brands that I can only find mixed reviews on, so it might be a while . Where the hell are all the barrels anyway?? Even the manufacturers don't know when more will be made.

Spikes Lower
Spikes Lower Build Kit
Magpul Trigger Guard
Magpul MOE K2 Grip
Magpul MOE Stock
PSA Buffer Tube Kit

Spikes Upper
Spikes BCG
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handel (Mod-4)

 

[ntomsw]

She's halfway done, and looking pretty sexy already... Everything is in the mail except the barrel - Only ones I can find are no-name brands that I can only find mixed reviews on, so it might be a while . Where the hell are all the barrels anyway?? Even the manufacturers don't know when more will be made.

Spikes Lower
Spikes Lower Build Kit
Magpul Trigger Guard
Magpul MOE K2 Grip
Magpul MOE Stock
PSA Buffer Tube Kit

Spikes Upper
Spikes BCG
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handel (Mod-4)

Nice build.

We have a Green Mountain Barrel buy happening in a few weeks in the group buy forum. They are excellent quality and fairly priced. I have one and it's nice.

 

[oilspill]

Everything is in the mail except the barrel - Only ones I can find are no-name brands that I can only find mixed reviews on, so it might be a while . Where the hell are all the barrels anyway?? Even the manufacturers don't know when more will be made.

What are you looking for - length/gas system/fsb or no etc, and how much do you want to spend?

 

[MWL556]

Nice build.

We have a Green Mountain Barrel buy happening in a few weeks in the group buy forum. They are excellent quality and fairly priced. I have one and it's nice.

That's cool, I've heard of them but not much.... do they supply any AR manufacturers?

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[MWL556]

What are you looking for - length/gas system/fsb or no etc, and how much do you want to spend?

14.5", mid or carbine but I still have to do some more research to figure out what will work better for me.... $200-$240.

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[DemonChronicles]

UPS man played Santa today. Spikes Tactical replaced my Gen I Billet Upper with their Gen II Billet Upper and they came a knocking this afternoon.

Unlike the Gen I, the Gen II actually fits in my AR upper vice block!

Put it all back together already. It fits very, very well with the Quentin Defense Billet lower.

A casualty of this replacement; My Diamondhead integrated sights found themselves a new home on my KSG. Going to have to buy an optic now.

 

[ntomsw]

That's cool, I've heard of them but not much.... do they supply any AR manufacturers?

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Yes they do.

A lot of companies that get their barrels sourced out though, won't tell you that.

Just like how Remsport makes Lone Wolf barrels for Glock.

 

[Supermoto]

got my lightweight buffer today

 

[ChevyGuy91]

got my lightweight buffer today

What are you doing with that little guy?

 

[ntomsw]

got my lightweight buffer today

What the hell is that?

 

[Supermoto]

What are you doing with that little guy?

It's for the 18" comp gun. With a lightened carrier and adjustable gas block, it works awesome.
It's made out of plastic

 

[ChevyGuy91]

It's for the 18" comp gun. With a lightened carrier and adjustable gas block, it works awesome.
It's made out of plastic

So does that gun have any felt recoil anymore?

 

[Supermoto]

So does that gun have any felt recoil anymore?

before it was like shooting a .22, now its like squirt gun. 50yards, shots stay inside a 9" pie plates as fast as I can pull the trigger. It is amazing how much you negatively influence the gun when the gun no longer moves

 

[ntomsw]

Lightened carrier? Is that like that new one Spike's offers now, with all the little holes cut out??

 

[Supermoto]

Lightened carrier? Is that like that new one Spike's offers now, with all the little holes cut out??

Yep
JP make the gold standard, lot better looking
http://jprifles.com/1.4.7_bc.php

 

[ntomsw]

Yep
JP make the gold standard, lot better looking
http://jprifles.com/1.4.7_bc.php

That would have to be mated with a proper buffer, to make the gun run right, yes? Or would 'any' buffer work?

 

[Supermoto]

That would have to be mated with a proper buffer, to make the gun run right, yes?

They will run with almost any system, but they can be harsh. The idea is to reduce reciprocating weight, but that increase bolt speed, so you slow down unlocking speed with less gas and less returning slam home forces with lighter buffers. you have 3 different recoil impulses with the AR, recoil from the round, which can be mitigated with a good brake. The carrier hitting all end of the stock, which the gas block, light carrier can reduce. And the bcg slamming home, which lightweight carriers and buffers help with.

So to get the most out of it, you need a lightweight buffer. The little one will work in either a carbine or rifle tube. The JP buffer is rifle only.

 

[ntomsw]

They will run with almost any system, but they can be harsh. The idea is to reduce reciprocating weight, but that increase bolt speed, so you slow down unlocking speed with less gas and less returning slam home forces with lighter buffers. you have 3 different recoil impulses with the AR, recoil from the round, which can be mitigated with a good brake. The carrier hitting all end of the stock, which the gas block, light carrier can reduce. And the bcg slamming home, which lightweight carriers and buffers help with.

So to get the most out of it, you need a lightweight buffer. The little one will work in either a carbine or rifle tube. The JP buffer is rifle only.

Oh very cool. Interesting that that little guy would work in a rifle tube. Awesome.

Thanks for that info.

 

[Supermoto]

Oh very cool. Interesting that that little guy would work in a rifle tube. Awesome.

Thanks for that info.

It uses a carbine spring, so on a rife tube you use a plastic spacer

 

[EvolutionArmory]

this is sexy, looks light.
how far out have you shot with it? like the scope?

500 yards. Love the scope. It isn't light. The S2W barrel tapers like a hunting rifle barrel. Non chrome lined and Nitro coated. I would call it a medium weight barrel.

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Is that a Magpul CTR or STR stock?

STR

 

[ntomsw]

It uses a carbine spring, so on a rife tube you use a plastic spacer

Gotcha. Thank you. All very good info.

 

[kingcrispy]

Finished the Aero build

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To be honest, the most satisfaction was derived from dialing in the right size and shape of the mag stand.

 

[Stryker]

UPS man played Santa today. Spikes Tactical replaced my Gen I Billet Upper with their Gen II Billet Upper and they came a knocking this afternoon.

Unlike the Gen I, the Gen II actually fits in my AR upper vice block!

Put it all back together already. It fits very, very well with the Quentin Defense Billet lower.

A casualty of this replacement; My Diamondhead integrated sights found themselves a new home on my KSG. Going to have to buy an optic now.

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Late catching up on the thread - but that is awesome

Think I may have to do something similar with my QD lower

 

[slugworth]

Late catching up on the thread - but that is awesome

Think I may have to do something similar with my QD lower

.

 

[radioman]

This is my second AR build. This time I wanted to do as much as I could myself. I started with an 80% lower. I did all the machining, the anodizing and the color myself. I had tutelage from Goldiggie with the color and anodizing. Under the color is a glass bead finish. I built the compensator myself in house. I wanted this build to be light and short.

1. 80% Lower 100% machined in house by me, anodized and colored by me at Goldiggie's house.
2. Ice Arms Stainless Steel 14.7 in barrel with welded and pinned muzzle device for a total barrel length of 17 inches. The compensator is stainless steel and was 100% manufactured in house by me. Pinned and welded by me in house.
3. Ace stock
4. MagPul fore grip
5.EOTech EXPS2-2 Holographic Weapon Sight
6. EXO Bead Finish NiB M-16 Bolt Carrier Group, 9310 Bolt.

 

[slugworth]

UPS man played Santa today. Spikes Tactical replaced my Gen I Billet Upper with their Gen II Billet Upper and they came a knocking this afternoon.

Unlike the Gen I, the Gen II actually fits in my AR upper vice block!

Put it all back together already. It fits very, very well with the Quentin Defense Billet lower.

A casualty of this replacement; My Diamondhead integrated sights found themselves a new home on my KSG. Going to have to buy an optic now.

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What grip is that???

 

[ColdDayInHell]

The family: Custom M&P sport and latest 14.5" Green Mountain barrel build on DGW (Detroit Gun Works) lower. Specs are in December acquisitions thread.

The 14.5" is so light compared to my M&P. I'm in love already

 

[Supermoto]

is your crush washer on backwards?

 

[ColdDayInHell]

I don't think so why ?