Built my first AR-15
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Tarrantula
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Looks great. Simple and clean.
strider007
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Looks good...that was fun, huh? Bet you're already planning out your next build, right? I know, man...it never ends. I go to sleep at night thinking, "What's next...?" LOL
Congrats on the build...looks really good.
Congrats on the build...looks really good.
Still alive
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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Can't tell from your pic but how about a Raptor ambi charging handle? Still need a sling and maybe a weapons light?
Or keep it the way it is now! Beautiful build. Congrats!
Or keep it the way it is now! Beautiful build. Congrats!
Phat Eagle
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X2 on the Raptor... BEST CH on the market.
I personally prefer the AFG to a vertical grip. She run smooth?
I personally prefer the AFG to a vertical grip. She run smooth?
Hey man! I actually am rocking a noveske branded raptor
And I have a magpul ms3 sling. Still looking for a weapon light, any ideas?Hey! I actually have the noveske raptor ch. Love it. I mayyyyy switch to a vertical. I rock them on all my other semis. Runs like butter now.
Still alive
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Rainy mosquito infested part of BC
Hey man! I actually am rocking a noveske branded raptor
I have a pretty compact Sun Optic light/laser unit on mine. Cheap as chips and probably crappy too. Good for giggles!
I would say get the Inforce WML or any Surefire with a pressure switch.
Sweet looking build ya go there. Congrats! What's the breakdown on the parts?
I find the AFG works well in some handguards and not so much on others. I have a vertical stubby on my MK18 build 'cause the width of the MK18 handguard is a bit on the large side and gripping it with an AFG doesn't feel comfortable. I do have an AFG on my DD Omega-X and Lite rail and those feel fine.
I find the AFG works well in some handguards and not so much on others. I have a vertical stubby on my MK18 build 'cause the width of the MK18 handguard is a bit on the large side and gripping it with an AFG doesn't feel comfortable. I do have an AFG on my DD Omega-X and Lite rail and those feel fine.
Breakdown of parts just going from memory:
Noveske upper
Aero lower
Yankee Hill Handguard
Rainier Arms 10.5"
Vltor Buffer
DPMS Lower parts kit
Aero BCG
All Magpul furniture
Emtan sights
Noveske KX3 flash
Troy Ambi selector switch and ambi mag release (i'm a lefty)
Novekse Raptor charging handle
Noveske takedown pins (I had to
)Think that's about it.
Fold the front sight (co-witness is for mall ninjas) and swap out the MOE grip for an MOE+ and you're done. Looks good
Skip the light, just adds weight and is useless unless you think you'll be going on night missions in your basement.
Skip the light, just adds weight and is useless unless you think you'll be going on night missions in your basement.
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That is one nice rifle. Building your own AR-15 is a hell of a lot more satisfying than buying a complete rifle that's for sure and will in some cases save you some cash because you won't be buying and swapping extra parts after buying a whole firearm. Buying a complete rifle that will work 100% out of the box and has a good warranty to back it up is also really nice to have, though.
Yeah really, I know that it's none of my business and that people can do whatever they want with their money but buying expensive lights for your restricted firearms is plenty silly, in my humble opinion.
Yeah really, I know that it's none of my business and that people can do whatever they want with their money but buying expensive lights for your restricted firearms is plenty silly, in my humble opinion.
Yeah, but the guy that spends hundreds on a weapon mounted light will get the last laugh when the power goes out while he's at the local range. All the suckers that don't have a light will have to go home while he just keeps on shooting...
Seriously, I can't justify the expense. If this was a free country and you could use it for home defense, a light is pretty much mandatory. In Canada, not so much.
To the OP: Nice job. Too much MagPul for my liking but each to his own.
We sometimes have nighttime lights and lasers matches.
I just mount the same Surefire that I use on my pistol on the rail on top of the gas block.
Convenient top use, and effective to at least 100m, the longest range at which I have used the rifle.
I just mount the same Surefire that I use on my pistol on the rail on top of the gas block.
Convenient top use, and effective to at least 100m, the longest range at which I have used the rifle.
My range strictly enforces their no shooting after dusk rule and will revoke your membership.
