First AR15, First AR build

[Apex350]

Yeah, so I'm one of those jump both feet in keener kind of guys. I have an AR-15 ordered, but since it was a three month wait for my PAL/RPAL I did a tonne of research on the platform and building one.... so I started ordering parts. Just got my lower receiver this weekend and put the finishing touches on. Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture, but it was midnight.

I've torqued everything to spec, tested the trigger for proper reset and tested after (with snap caps). BCG travels nicely into the gas tube, so pretty sure it's all aligned. Any other tests I should do before taking it to the range and firing the first round (other than a clean/lube)?

 

[Trinimon]

Congrats! Looks like a nice build. How about a run down on the parts.
Sounds like she's ready for the range.

 

[Apex350]

You asked for it...

Upper:

BCM upper
BCM 16" BFH (mid-length)
DD low profile gas block
PWS FCS556 compensator
Diamondhead 13.5" V-RS T rail
Magpul f and r MBUS
BCM mod3 charging handle
Spike's Tactical NiB BCG
Spike's Tactical ejection port door

Lower:

Spike's Tactical lower
Spike's Tactical enhanced lower parts kit
Magpul B.A.D.
Spike's Tactical buffer tube assembly (T2 buffer)
Magpul CTR with enhanced buttpad
Magpul ASAP

 

[Runningfool]

Good looking rifle you've got there! Front sight looks like it might be on backwards though

 

[Apex350]

Thanks I'll fix that.

 

[Trinimon]

Nice components. Looking forward to the range review.

 

[TDC]

Good looking rifle you've got there! Front sight looks like it might be on backwards though

It makes no difference which way you mount the sight.

a well built rifle sir, top quality components.

TDC

 

[Runningfool]

It makes no difference which way you mount the sight...

Not for sighting in it doesn't but it is easier to bust it if you are shoving the barrel through a port or barricade. Plus its an automatic -7 operator points

 

[Conte]

I started the same way.
By the time I got my RPAL I knew every pin and every spring of the AR, and even custom assembled my own LPK from Wolverine Parts.

The thing about the sight is radius. You want the post to be as forward as possible.

I intentionally run my front sight backwards cause I gain a bit of extra radius, and also cause if I don't it gets in the way of my thumb when it's folded down if I'm using a TOF grip.