AR-15 Build
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Any good resources on building an AR? Bought a lower receiver from Anderson Mfg. Looking into building one over the course of this spring and summer. Use it for a predator gun and also "just to have." Anyone build some AR's before who might let me bend their ear or point me towards a GOOD forum for AR builds?
Real name Eric The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.
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Re: AR-15 Build
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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Following... I was going to start a build but the way people are buying right now I decided to wait. Half the sites are out of stock for so much stuff. They just don’t have the selection and or good prices compared to a month ago. Not to change the topic though I want to hear what advice people have.
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Re: AR-15 Build
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Here are a few on here much more knowledgeable than I am, bit simply putting one together is fairly straightforward, especially if you get an upper that's already assembled. I out one together last summer on an Amderson stripped lower with a build kit from Palmetto State Armory. Lots of good videos on the process of assembly on YouTube.
I can't remember who they are, but there are users on here who can probably assemble one with their eyes closed and give you plenty of tips on what to look for. Like Forest said, some things might be hard to come by right now. Like ammo. When I out mine together, I had my stripped lower for 4-6 months while I waited for the right build kit to go on sale, and that was a year ago.
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Re: AR-15 Build
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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Upper and trigger are the things you want to pay attention to IMO the rest is just garnish really.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: AR-15 Build
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You can use palmetto state parts for about all of it. 2 things i dont use from them is triggers and barrels. I get my triggers from rock river, the 2 stage national match varmint version. Great trigger for about 100 shipped. I like ballistic advantage hansen series premium barrels. I would also look into white oak armament barrels. Its not absolutely necessary but I have had good luck with Failzero nickel boron bolt carriers groups. Freefloat handguard is the only way to go. I also prefer the BCM mod 4 (medium) charging handle.
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Re: AR-15 Build
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I like the Bushmaster patrolman uppers 2 of mine have Chip McCormick triggers.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: AR-15 Build
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So from doing research and what you guys are saying, the parts are not manufacturer specific? Like I can use Palmetto parts with an Anderson lower?
Real name Eric The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.
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Mil-spec all the build parts are the same some buffer tubes can be mil-spec or commercial size.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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If you notice the lower parts are all different the 2 springs that do match do the same job just in 2 different places they are tough to install wrong.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: AR-15 Build
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AR-15 parts are not manufacturer specific if you are building a Mil-spec AR if your doing a side charger or non 223/5.56 then changes apply but most are still the same
one place where there is a variation is buffer tube there is commercial and mil whatever you but stock is order the appropriate tube or vise versa. if you bought a kit with both in it you should be good
mill spec parts means anyone can make them and when they get to the armorer they all fit the specifications to run
AR-9 and AR-10 do not share this interchangeability because neither was a US military standard at any point
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Re: AR-15 Build
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AR-15 parts are not manufacturer specific if you are building a Mil-spec AR if your doing a side charger or non 223/5.56 then changes apply but most are still the same
one place where there is a variation is buffer tube there is commercial and mil whatever you but stock is order the appropriate tube or vise versa. if you bought a kit with both in it you should be good
mill spec parts means anyone can make them and when they get to the armorer they all fit the specifications to run
AR-9 and AR-10 do not share this interchangeability because neither was a US military standard at any point Good info, thanks and thanks for clarifying "mill spec parts." Was going to ask. Been around guns all my life. But the AR is a new one for me. Shot an M16 in the Marines. So this is just another hobby to get into that's gonna cost me money but be a lot of fun.
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Re: AR-15 Build
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03/27/20 12:27 AM
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Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website. mt Thank you. That's the one I've been looking at on their website. My buddy also recommended that kit due to the trigger. And thanks for the video, GREENCOUNTYPETE, much appreciated.
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Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website. mt Thank you. That's the one I've been looking at on their website. My buddy also recommended that kit due to the trigger. And thanks for the video, GREENCOUNTYPETE, much appreciated. Just built one tonight. I used anderson lower parts kit, buffer tube and spring kit and a bcg. Armspec charging handle, psa lower, cmc complete upper. The trigger that came with the Anderson is smooth. I think I'm at $600 for a 223 wylde all said and done. I'm waiting for the stock and red dot.
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Re: AR-15 Build
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The thing about building your own is it’s everything you wanted when your done with fewer extra parts remaining. If you have to many extra parts you will just want to build another one. LOL
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website. mt Wild_Idaho, think of them as Legos for us big kids, you can build and change them all you want. The Anderson trigger and also the Palmetto enhanced are stainless so if you take a dremel tool with a little buffing wheel on it and some stainless compound in a few seconds you can polish the sear face of the trigger and also where it engages the hammer on the hammer. It will look like a mirror. You can do this on any mill spec trigger just use a regular metal polish. Then get a JP spring kit from Brownells and use the yellow hammer and trigger springs and the little JP spring for the disconnector and then put a good grease on the sear and hammer like Lucas gun grease and you will have a great 3 to 3 1/2 pound trigger for a 11.99 spring kit and a few minutes time. JP spring kit
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