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norcalmike
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:59 pm    Post subject: AR-15 builders Reply with quote

I was lucky enough to find a stripped lower for cheap. alloy, not poly
about to do my first build. anyone else here have a build?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I sold mine recently, but enjoyed building it.

Spikes Tactical Lower
DPMS lower parts kit
DPMS solid A2 stock
Prince 50 mag lock
Watsons extended takedown pin
Stag Arms 20" A4 upper w/removable iron sights

I will say that Stag Arms makes excellent quality pieces. I fired MANY rounds (including shitty Wolf rounds), and never had a single jam, short stroke, or extractor failure. It pays to have quality mags too otherwise you might run into feeding issues. Who made your lower?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the point of building your own from parts? Is it cheaper, or just so you can get exactly what you think you want?
Gun amateur here so be nice
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One reason is you can't buy one in some states, but you can build it as a kit. Second is the reason you mention.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive done one or two.. Very Happy
Not cheaper to build it yourself.
But try to find one for a reasonable price today.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not having much need to actually kill anything or anybody, I have given some thought to building my own Taser.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lots more people are killed by tasers than by AR's

But please do Very Happy Id like to see that.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jimmy111 wrote:
lots more people are killed by tasers than by AR's

But please do Very Happy Id like to see that.

I haven't worked out the details yet, but the concept involves darts, a blow gun, and a very long 110v extension cord.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iowegian wrote:
Jimmy111 wrote:
lots more people are killed by tasers than by AR's

But please do Very Happy Id like to see that.

I haven't worked out the details yet, but the concept involves darts, a blow gun, and a very long 110v extension cord.


Not a doubt in my mind the blow gun part will work perfectly with you on the business end..
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think this guys a bit if a tool but I think the concept is really interesting !


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Major Woody wrote:
What's the point of building your own from parts? Is it cheaper, or just so you can get exactly what you think you want?
Gun amateur here so be nice


I decided to build my own for a number of reasons.

1. You can select exactly what parts you use to make it "your own".
2. I managed to shop around for the best deal on what parts I wanted, saving money.
3. I love building shit.

Now keep in mind that I purchased the entire upper receiver/barrel complete. The upper reciever is where all of the "real" assembly takes place. That's where you have the reciever, barrel, gas system, bolt/carrier group... ect. These parts must be assembled very precisely, and I'm not a gun smith.

My work consisted of installing the lower parts kit into the lower reciever(trigger group, bolt catch, mag release, grip, buffer stop..ect.), installing the buffer tube/stock, and then mating the upper/lower. The Stag Arms upper, and Spikes lower fit together perfectly; not a bit of play anywhere. It was smoooooth.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you haven't already, get on calguns.net
A lot of calgunners do build parties together.

Like thesamba, but for guns.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a semi-local VW buddy that builds AR's, but I have not done so myself. I guess I am intimidated by the construction. Maybe I shouldn't be.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I built a kickass stungun-fired potato launcher but that's about as close as I have gotten to fabricating weaponry. It was a blast to make and is a kick to fire. Not sure I would feel comfortable building my own firearm.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For those that are intimidated about building their own AR, don't be. If you can adjust your valves, you can build an AR. The hardest part that I remember was installing the roll pins for the bolt catch, and trigger well. I was just being careful and didn't want to scratch the crap out of the reciever. Buy the upper reciever complete, and everything will go together like cake.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Working on one as we speak.....way cheaper than what they are going for fully built.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also no numbers-no registration. Not that you'd want that or anything......
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Also no numbers-no registration. Not that you'd want that or anything......


No numbers? When you buy a stripped lower it still has serial numbers. You buy the lower, ship it to your local gun dealer, and they handle the D.R.O.S./registration. Unless of course you buy it out of somebody's trunk Wink .
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrmarcdude wrote:
Splitdog wrote:
Also no numbers-no registration. Not that you'd want that or anything......


No numbers? When you buy a stripped lower it still has serial numbers. You buy the lower, ship it to your local gun dealer, and they handle the D.R.O.S./registration. Unless of course you buy it out of somebody's trunk Wink .


When you buy an 80 percent complete lower receiver and complete it yourself, there is no serial number required .

It is completely legal to do so as long as you do not sell the rifle to someone else.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, so after searching through several dealers, I have acquired all parts necessary. it wasnt easy, most places are sold out of everything but my tenacity has scored me everything i need to build a CA legal AR for under 900 bucks. im surprised i was able to do so in this time.
My lower is in FFL lockdown til the 15th. ( i actually bought 2 for future builds) my upper should be here in about 4-6 weeks and my lower kit is on the way as we speak. magazines and bullet button arrived this week.
Now i got to suck it up and crap a bunch of money for ammo. about 75 cents a round is the cheapest i found in bulk. OUCH!

My lowers: MAG tactical lightweight ( new company) and a palmetto state armory
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