Help Build an AR-15 (Read 37903 times)

aieahound

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2014, 10:46:15 AM »
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=11546.0

Make an offer on the upper. Seems to have everything you want.

It's been for sale for a while.

Just a thought.

Bota-CS1

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2014, 10:46:42 AM »
Oh, I didn't know the numbers were the caliber sizes. So does that mean the "Lightweight Contour Barrel, 556" comes only as a Mid system with 14.5" and 16"? Does the length of the barrel determine if it's carbine or mid?

1) Not necessarily - manufacturer's update their inventory constantly so just cuz you don't see it one day doesn't mean necessarily that they don't make it, they could just be out of stock.  You can contact their sales dept to make sure if they do make it and when they might expect it back in stock if they do.

2) The barrel length really doesn't dictate where the manufacturer puts the gas block holes  - you could place the gas block wherever you wanted so longs as you had the gas port holes in the right place.

Barrel Length             DI Gas systems you'll commonly find associated with this barrel length
14.5"                          Carbine or Mid
16"                             Mid
18"                             Mid or Rifle length
20"                             Rifle

Because Gas System length is not tied to any one particular barrel length, you get all kinds of different and unique choices.  You'll see on the Noveske site something called and intermediate length which from what I can tell is somewhere in between Mid and Rifle length.  I also know that Knight's also does something similar to Noveske and that they have a unique gas system length that is somewhere between mid length and rifle length.

Here's an article I found helpful and you may too:

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/06/foghorn/ask-foghorn-gas-system-length-ar-15/

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BLKDRGN

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2014, 12:09:17 PM »
I changed it to mid length and changed some parts around
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suka

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2014, 12:20:16 PM »
Just bought one of these last night.
Notice to full auto detent?
I have something speacial for that!
A happy button.   ;D



macsak

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2014, 12:32:51 PM »
I changed it to mid length and changed some parts around

you are missing the lower parts kit
a complete kit will come with a mil-spec trigger, but you will not use that

dustoff003

Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2014, 02:07:19 PM »
Once you see the dicks you cannot un-see the dicks.

BLKDRGN

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2014, 03:03:07 PM »
I think I got everything I need. Does it look ok?
Google it cause every question is a dumb question.

Bota-CS1

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2014, 03:14:42 PM »
I think I got everything I need. Does it look ok?

I think you're missing the trigger guard unless you already got one or your lower came with one.  Your buffer tube assembly comes with the castle nut already, but I see you also have another one in your list so that might be a duplicate unless you're going to swap one out for the other. 
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Legislation should never be about depriving law abiding citizens of something, but rather taking those things away from criminals.

macsak

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2014, 03:14:50 PM »

I think I got everything I need. Does it look ok?

Was it easier/cheaper to get all the separate parts like that?
Or just get a lower parts kit ?

BLKDRGN

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2014, 03:25:39 PM »
Was it easier/cheaper to get all the separate parts like that?
Or just get a lower parts kit ?

IDK? Someone said that the kit comes with a trigger that I don't need so I tried to figure out what I needed seperately.
Google it cause every question is a dumb question.

BLKDRGN

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2014, 03:27:02 PM »
I think you're missing the trigger guard unless you already got one or your lower came with one.  Your buffer tube assembly comes with the castle nut already, but I see you also have another one in your list so that might be a duplicate unless you're going to swap one out for the other.

Good catch. I'll update it when I get home. Thanks!
Google it cause every question is a dumb question.

Bota-CS1

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2014, 03:31:32 PM »
Sorry but one more thing, muzzle device?  A2 birdcage would be the most inexpensive and easy to find...
« Last Edit: March 18, 2014, 04:55:26 PM by Bota-CS1 »
No one is coming, it’s up to us.

Legislation should never be about depriving law abiding citizens of something, but rather taking those things away from criminals.

Surf

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2014, 04:28:05 PM »
I would strongly suggest visiting a site like m4carbine.net and reading as many stickies as possible. 

macsak

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2014, 05:07:31 PM »
I would strongly suggest visiting a site like m4carbine.net and reading as many stickies as possible.

pay close attention to any posts by someone with the screen name of "surf"
do not assume that it is the same guy on this forum
 :shaka:
these are not the droids you are looking for
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Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2014, 06:33:19 PM »
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=11546.0

Make an offer on the upper. Seems to have everything you want.

It's been for sale for a while.

Just a thought.

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Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2014, 06:37:49 PM »
Once you see the dicks you cannot un-see the dicks.


You and Macsak have a lot in common
Political Correctness is FOS
I collect M1 Carbines, PM me if youre selling!
& Bolt Action 308s also 10/22 Rugers.
Buying STOCK Ruger 10/22 parts and bits, PM me.
Now doing Vintage VW Parts!

dustoff003

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #36 on: March 18, 2014, 07:44:48 PM »

You and Macsak have a lot in common
Hahahahaha! Thanks Speedie I could think of worse folks to have stuff in common with than good ole Mac.

dogman

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #37 on: March 18, 2014, 07:53:02 PM »
IDK? Someone said that the kit comes with a trigger that I don't need so I tried to figure out what I needed seperately.
You can get a LPK without trigger group-DPMS, CMMG among others, I've bought them from SEC, OGC and KGS although it looks like you're going all mail order. I think you are missing the take down and pivot pin detents and springs and the buffer retainer and retainer spring which would be in a LPK.

macsak

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #38 on: March 18, 2014, 08:05:35 PM »
You and Macsak have a lot in common

we both like chewbacca?

dogman

Re: Help Build an AR-15
« Reply #39 on: March 18, 2014, 08:43:09 PM »
I see a take down pin but no front pivot pin, also an item that's included in a LPK. You're getting a stripped upper, you may or may not want to install an ejection port cover, and I didn't see a charging handle.