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« Reply #2940 on: December 16, 2011, 02:11:33 PM »
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I feel it would be a better option to just ask about what AR parts you need to build a whole one. I've looked through the riflegear site and my local site and I really can't grasp the whole. If you or Cory could give me a quick run down of how one is compiled I'd be excited to start planning.


-Lower receiver
-Assembly pins
-Trigger assembly
-Safety
-Stock
-Buffer tube
-Buffer and spring
-Magazine
-Pistol Grip
-Upper receiver
-Sights (A1/A2, or BUIS)
-Bolt carrier/bolt assembly
-Barrel/extension/locknut
-Handguards with lockring/rail setup
-Gas tube
-Front sight block
-Muzzle device (optional)

I think that's about it.

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« Reply #2941 on: December 16, 2011, 02:13:25 PM »
Some of the parts above are contained together in "kits", like a lower receiver kit will have everything to build a bare lower.

Honestly though, if you are just learning about AR's I'd buy a complete upper receiver and a complete lower receiver.  You get pretty much the exact rifle you want, for a slightly cheaper price.

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« Reply #2942 on: December 16, 2011, 03:43:49 PM »

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« Reply #2943 on: December 16, 2011, 03:51:09 PM »
Awesome.

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« Reply #2944 on: December 16, 2011, 04:00:07 PM »
sooo goooood Kendog

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« Reply #2945 on: December 16, 2011, 08:15:02 PM »
After buying an 11" Troy TRX Extreme on Black Friday and disassembling my rifle, I found I have a 16" HBAR. After much deliberation, I decided to machine the barrel down myself to a mid-weight barrel. I'm satisfied with the results :) Modifications also include chopping off the front sight block.



I know I don't have a front sight yet but I ordered a Troy folding one and it'll be here on Wednesday, along with a QD sling mount for the new hand guard.


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« Reply #2946 on: December 19, 2011, 05:28:30 PM »
^^^
that is a spikes lower correct? i am considering one. how is yours holding up?
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« Reply #2947 on: December 19, 2011, 07:39:30 PM »
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that is a spikes lower correct? i am considering one. how is yours holding up?


A lower is a lower.  80% of them are made in the same place, you're just paying for the rollmark.

That being said I've never heard bad things about Spike's lowers.

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« Reply #2948 on: December 19, 2011, 07:44:10 PM »
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A lower is a lower.  80% of them are made in the same place, you're just paying for the rollmark.

That being said I've never heard bad things about Spike's lowers.


pretty much what i thought. i know little about ar's but i really want to start building one.
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« Reply #2949 on: December 19, 2011, 07:51:58 PM »
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pretty much what i thought. i know little about ar's but i really want to start building one.


They are great guns to build.  You need some special tools to build the upper (barrel wrench/upper vice block), so I recommend getting a complete upper receiver, a bare lower receiver and a Lower Parts Kit / Stock.  One hour build at most.

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« Reply #2950 on: December 19, 2011, 07:58:40 PM »
Thats pretty much the route I was going to take. Thanks for the heads up.
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« Reply #2951 on: December 19, 2011, 08:27:52 PM »
anyone have any suggestions for a pistol?
I'm thinking a .40 or 9mm, debating on whether or not getting a gun small enough to conceal/debating how much I want to spend on ammo.
I was really looking into s&w .40 cal, saw they were in the mid 400 dollar range.
anything else i should research? i have been reading everything about every make of pistol I see, are there any to stay away from? any cheaper makes that are worth checking out?
I have a lot of friends with lots of gun knowledge, but I figured I would see what you guys might suggest.
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« Reply #2952 on: December 19, 2011, 08:42:06 PM »
I recently bough a rock island armory 1911 in .45 and i have had no problems and have heard no other complaints about them. they are pretty cheap... especially for a 1911.
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« Reply #2953 on: December 19, 2011, 09:54:46 PM »
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anyone have any suggestions for a pistol?
I'm thinking a .40 or 9mm, debating on whether or not getting a gun small enough to conceal/debating how much I want to spend on ammo.
I was really looking into s&w .40 cal, saw they were in the mid 400 dollar range.
anything else i should research? i have been reading everything about every make of pistol I see, are there any to stay away from? any cheaper makes that are worth checking out?
I have a lot of friends with lots of gun knowledge, but I figured I would see what you guys might suggest.

i really like the m&p series i keep going back an forth on getting rid of my steyr for one. i really like my steyr but it has goofy sights on it and every time i shoot any other handgun i have to re learn them.
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« Reply #2954 on: December 19, 2011, 10:30:17 PM »
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Lost these in a recent boating accident. I got a picture the day before.



can i ask why you had all of those guns on a boat?
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