Okay! I weak.... I'm going to start building my AR
11-10-2009, 04:35 AM
#16
Buy the (stripped) lower locally. Then buy the upper somewhere else. At calguns there was a thread for a built upper for $300 minus BCG and charging handle...
11-10-2009, 10:52 AM
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thanks for the info on buying the 100$ lower!
what tools do i really need to build the upper? only thing i see is a hammer punch vice and wrench for the delta ring no? i don't plan on building a BCG.
what tools do i really need to build the upper? only thing i see is a hammer punch vice and wrench for the delta ring no? i don't plan on building a BCG.
11-10-2009, 01:56 PM
#20
so you need headspace gauges. and if you are only buying one AR, buying tools for a single purpose and in this case, single use... would be useless.
btw, stag just came out with their own gas piston upper. total price for a complete rifle is like $1200...
11-10-2009, 02:20 PM
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piecing together a lower is one thing and super fun, but piecing together an upper is a whole different story. Too much work for me.
for my first build, I used:
spike's tactical oll
cmmg and stag lpk (lol i lost some springs)
ar raddlock
magpul ctr
just a regular carbine buffer
CMMG 14.5" upper assembly
permanently attached yankee hill machine phantom 5c2 flash hider (nice aggressive end)
magpul rear mbus (gonna change this out for Troy once I get an optic.
lookin at that new burris scope, or a trijicon acog in 1.5x
also looking to get a omegalite 7.0 to get rid of my handguards.
edit: oh yeah, make sure you have some duct tape or electrical tape for hammering in that pin where the bolt catch release goes. so you don't scratch up your new lower receiver
for my first build, I used:
spike's tactical oll
cmmg and stag lpk (lol i lost some springs)
ar raddlock
magpul ctr
just a regular carbine buffer
CMMG 14.5" upper assembly
permanently attached yankee hill machine phantom 5c2 flash hider (nice aggressive end)
magpul rear mbus (gonna change this out for Troy once I get an optic.
lookin at that new burris scope, or a trijicon acog in 1.5x
also looking to get a omegalite 7.0 to get rid of my handguards.
edit: oh yeah, make sure you have some duct tape or electrical tape for hammering in that pin where the bolt catch release goes. so you don't scratch up your new lower receiver
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11-10-2009, 06:53 PM
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ahh ic.... alright then thanks for the input guys, i'll tape the crap out of the lower before putting in the bolt release button pin and i guess i'lll jut have to hide money little buy little away to buy the upper.
11-10-2009, 07:26 PM
#24
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...a-247b9316bc95
sale of complete upper minus BCG and charging handle...
sale of complete upper minus BCG and charging handle...
11-11-2009, 12:33 PM
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http://www.dsarms.com/DSA-ZM4-Forged...info/DSZM4CBU/
Detailed Description
- Forged 7075T6 A3 Flattop Upper Receiver
- Forged Front Sight Base with Bayonet Lug
- A2 Flash Hider
- 16 Inch 5.56mm NATO Nitride Treated Chrome Moly 1:9 Twist ZM-4 Barrel
- M4 Style Handguards
- Aluminum Delta Ring
- M4 Style Feed Ramps
- Upper Half assembled as shown, no bolt, bolt carrier or charging handle included.
Manufactured by DSA - All Parts U.S. Made!
$275.00 upper no bcg/ch either
Detailed Description
- Forged 7075T6 A3 Flattop Upper Receiver
- Forged Front Sight Base with Bayonet Lug
- A2 Flash Hider
- 16 Inch 5.56mm NATO Nitride Treated Chrome Moly 1:9 Twist ZM-4 Barrel
- M4 Style Handguards
- Aluminum Delta Ring
- M4 Style Feed Ramps
- Upper Half assembled as shown, no bolt, bolt carrier or charging handle included.
Manufactured by DSA - All Parts U.S. Made!
$275.00 upper no bcg/ch either