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Some of you are AR shooters Im sure. Im looking at a Colt 6920. Will be my first AR. Picked up a Glock this fall and really enjoy shooting it. Any feedback on that weapon? Anyone else been in a buy/sell/trade mood with hardware? Part 2: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=293623 Last edited by Bearcat; 07-28-2015 at 06:06 PM.. |
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02-20-2012, 07:28 PM | #1861 |
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I started building my own AR10, bought the lower receiver online, was very disappointed with it and returned it. What deals have you found?
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I do not know a lot about m&a parts except that they come fairly well recommended from online forums. I plan on building my AR-10 out of a forging, which is only an 80% complete receiver. I will have to mill/drill a few holes in the lower using a template and a press. My upper will probably have an 18-20" DPMS fluted bull and a nice floating quad rail with Harris Bipod. I will probably go Chip McCormick or Timney for the trigger and Magpul on the buttstock. Looking at around 16-1800. I am still debating if I should just buy a DPMS SASS and replace the trigger.........But that wouldn't be as much fun. The best part: NO PAPERWORK. |
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notorious, those two links you provided in post 1863, I'm only seeing AR15 (.223/5.56) stuff, not .308 or AR10 platform stuff. That's one thing I've noticed about building a .308 version, a lot less choice, and more expensive.
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He told me he's pieced together a DPMS .308 for aproximately $1350. I'm debating on whether to go this rout or a much nicer/more expensive .308 from a manufacturer like LaRue.
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AR10 is very limited and not near as modular as the AR15's. Even the magazines aren't compatible with different brands. The way business is going right now I might just say **** it and get an Armalite, but I cringe every time I see the price. Last edited by notorious; 02-20-2012 at 09:32 PM.. |
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Here is an excellent site that show an experts fantastic skills.
http://www.cncguns.com/projects/ar10lower.html |
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He also said he owns the M1A SOCOM model that I've been eyeing and it's a dream to shoot. |
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Da, Comrade! Here is AK!
I've installed the Galil handguard (giant pain in the ass, since it was off just a little bit and I had to shave down some of the plastic in the front fittings), scope attachment with my Bushnell red dot, and barrel mount for a bipod. I went with the Bushnell red dot over the Lucid because due to the nature of the mount the Lucid sits so high that it doesn't feel comfortable or natural using it. And I haven't added the bump fire stock yet, and won't until I determine whether or not they'll flip out over it at the range. And this has certainly given me a better appreciation of the precision of ARs. This thing is a pain to strip and reassemble - everything fits, but just barely. The dust cover in particular was a ****ing beast to get back on. I dread the thought of cleaning it. I plan on breaking it in this weekend. |
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I've built my own AR 15. It is not that difficult, it is more about your ability to read and select parts based on reading the right sources and knowing what you want, than it is about the ability to turn a wrench.
If you are going to build your upper, you need two or three tools: an armorers wrench, a torque wrench, and a vise block. If you are going to stick an assembled upper on a lower you build, you don't need any special tools really, though there is a special wrench for the castle nut on carbine-style receiver extensions (where the stock is attached). Quote:
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If you are looking for parts, www.bravocompanyusa.com is where it is at. www.palmettostatearmory.com is also very good. www.brownells.com has some good stuff, but also some junk. www.magpul.com is great too. |
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Why are you disassembling the thing that far down? The glory of the AK is that you just have to field strip it, rod the barrel, wipe down the major components, at a touch of oil and reassemble until next time. You might also find that because of the piston OS there is a lot less cleaning involved. edit: BTW, awesome looking AK!
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But the dust cover sucks. My buddy has a Dremel - I may grind down the front a touch so it fits better. |
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