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Hello! I am looking to build my first AR. I've got some pretty specific needs in mind, in order to make a bit lighter than most. Hopefully the fine fellows here can rise to the task and help me out with my specific 'needs'.

* Light - I am missing my right hand, so lighter is better. The reason for this is I need to be able to 'hold' the magwell with my right (missing) hand and keep pressure against my shoulder for mag changes
* Short - over 10.5" but less than 16" (SBR doesn't really apply in Canada, but if I ever want to come across the border for CQB matches, from what I understand anything under 10.5 falls under that category)
* Ambi-everything
* Sling options/pros/cons
* No carry handle - I prefer the newer black rifle trend of AR

Thanks guys!
 
Could you fab up a Velcro/neoprene/picatinny type of cup/sleeve for your right hand? Would Quick Detach work or no? Attached to one of those free float handguards (Troy come to mind) that allow positioning of bits of picatinny rail so you could find an optimum spot for it as light as possible? That would get you a solid purchase wherever you like?

Lightweight CHF DD barrel, maybe a small RDS to keep weight down...Burris FF3/Doc Optic type thing?

Ambi seems to have multiple options, buy or build?

Sling....purpose intended? I heart my single point....until I have to run with it unsupported:).
 
Don't quote me on it but I think it must be 16 inch to avoid SBR status down South.

To go light I suggest a Bushmaster carbon series upper and lower. I think Winham (new Bushmaster) also offers a carbon series. I don't think they have ambi options though.
For handguard I have a Samson Evolution which is free float and very light so if you can find one the right length have a look at those. If budget isn't a consideration then I think Christiansen Arms offers a carbon fiber forend.
Any light contour barrel of your choosing should be fine.

There are a couple other brands offering polymer lowers if you want something else. Up to you.
 
smelly pete said:
Could you fab up a Velcro/neoprene/picatinny type of cup/sleeve for your right hand? Would Quick Detach work or no? Attached to one of those free float handguards (Troy come to mind) that allow positioning of bits of picatinny rail so you could find an optimum spot for it as light as possible? That would get you a solid purchase wherever you like?

Lightweight CHF DD barrel, maybe a small RDS to keep weight down...Burris FF3/Doc Optic type thing?

Ambi seems to have multiple options, buy or build?

Sling....purpose intended? I heart my single point....until I have to run with it unsupported:).
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All of this is new to me. I was recommended something like Midwest Industries SS Gen 2 hand guard, and it looks fairly light - ounces really, so I might try to track one down here. It will allow for bits of picatinny I think! I think, because my lack of right hand+shorter arm length, my best bet is going to be getting a purchase on the actual magwell, so I might skip over things like vertical foregrip or AFG.

Likely buy the ambi parts...I like the BCM charging handle for ambi.

Sling - I think two-point might work best - wrap around my right hand for stability, and ease of running unsopported ;)
 
^Makes sense to me! Those Midwest handguards are nice. Hard to beat a VCAS for a two-point sling, IMO.
Don't quote me on this:), but I believe you can run a 14.5" barrel with a pinned 1.5" muzzle device to make length down south.
Lightest AR is going to be 6lbs or so? Optics will add weight and possibly weird balance, but it depends how far you want to reach with it?
 
smelly pete said:
^Makes sense to me! Those Midwest handguards are nice. Hard to beat a VCAS for a two-point sling, IMO.
Don't quote me on this:), but I believe you can run a 14.5" barrel with a pinned 1.5" muzzle device to make length down south.
Lightest AR is going to be 6lbs or so? Optics will add weight and possibly weird balance, but it depends how far you want to reach with it?
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Yep - just got confirmation that 14.5 with a permanent muzzle device to make it length is what I can run in the US. As for optics - something lightweight, that is good out to ....100 yards? 200?. No precision AR shooting needed.
 
I don't know much about civilian AR-15's but a while ago I was looking into a left-handed AR-15 (due to me being a lefty and ambidextrous tends to be a bit of a overstatement for most rifles). This is what I found
ht tp://www.stagarms.com/left-handed-rifles/ mind you they are American but I imagine you could get someone like Irunguns to import it for you.
 
Eaglelord17 said:
I don't know much about civilian AR-15's but a while ago I was looking into a left-handed AR-15 (due to me being a lefty and ambidextrous tends to be a bit of a overstatement for most rifles). This is what I found
ht tp://www.stagarms.com/left-handed-rifles/ mind you they are American but I imagine you could get someone like Irunguns to import it for you.
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Love the look and the pricepoint on some of those. Very cool. Thanks!
 
illae said:
Hello! I am looking to build my first AR. I've got some pretty specific needs in mind, in order to make a bit lighter than most. Hopefully the fine fellows here can rise to the task and help me out with my specific 'needs'.

* Light - I am missing my right hand, so lighter is better. The reason for this is I need to be able to 'hold' the magwell with my right (missing) hand and keep pressure against my shoulder for mag changes
* Short - over 10.5" but less than 16" (SBR doesn't really apply in Canada, but if I ever want to come across the border for CQB matches, from what I understand anything under 10.5 falls under that category)
* Ambi-everything
* Sling options/pros/cons
* No carry handle - I prefer the newer black rifle trend of AR

Thanks guys!
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Accident?
 
illae said:
... so lighter is better. The reason for this is I need to be able to 'hold' the magwell with my right (missing) hand and keep pressure against my shoulder for mag changes
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Stick to a right handed model. You will have a far easier time with IAs and stoppages keeping it shouldered into the left shoulder and just be able to see what is going on with the bolt and chamber. I'm convinced guys suggesting left handed ARs for left handed shooters haven't actually shot an AR left handed....
If you can afford it, you would be very happy with a Knight's SR-15 (16" mid-length gas).
Other than that any good quality AR with a light profile or pencil barrel and ambi controls (I'd recommend Knight's ambi safety and mag release is all you really need), and you'll be set.
 
Logic dictates that a left handed AR is easier for a lefty to shoot the same way a right handed AR is easier to shoot for a right handed shooter.
Stag makes good quality AR's and I wouldn't hesitate to own one which I do.

16" barrel length is the minimum length allowed in the USA so that it is not considered an SBR however a shorter barrel with a pinned and welded muzzle device is acceptable so long as it meets the 16" minimum.
Noveske's 13.7" infidel barrel with a pinned KX3 or new KX5 (smaller diameter) will meet the 16" minimum.

The Noveske NSR series handguard is the lightest on the market.
My 13.5" NSR weighs in at 9oz.
 
Logic dictates that a left handed AR is easier for a lefty to shoot the same way a right handed AR is easier to shoot for a right handed shooter.
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Logic would be wrong in this case. The AR is pretty much inherently ambidextrous as originally designed. Been shooting one left handed for 20+ years and never had any issues operating any of the controls.

OP: You will find that most of the controls on the AR are fairly easy to operate with your left hand ... unless you have a freakishly small hand. The exception to this for you is going to be the mag release. However I think an oversize/extended mag release button would prob work for you as it is a simple push which you could do with your right ....... stump?
 
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