What I built on my furlough day...

[K3LAG]

I've been waiting for a barrel to come from Brownells for several months. What good timing, it came last night.

I think Obama would be proud that I used my day off well.

 

[Bertfish]

Nice looking AR! Same basic layout as I am building at the moment

Was the barrel on backorder or did it take months to ship? I'm fairly sure of the answer but I am looking at a pencil barrel from Brownell's and several months for shipping isn't going to work for me

 

[K3LAG]

Barrel was on back order. It's a Criterion hybrid barrel with a .223 Wylde chamber.

Larry

 

[MikeTF]

Very nice! What a great way to spend your time!

 

[tball]

Nice!

 

[Luigi]

Assembled, not built/manufactured.

 

[pilotguy299]

Nice

 

[Mooseman]

Good use of your free time.

 

[RealtorMatt]

O'Malley would be disappointed with you.

 

[Doctor_M]

Glad to see you using your time wisely!

 

[campns]

a few questions, do you like the side attach sling? have you tried the magpul ambi sling mount? also why not the A2 front sight block instead of the flip up?

I have choices coming up with my two builds.

 

[Hawkeye]

Assembled, not built/manufactured.

Who pissed in your cornflakes, and does it really matter?

Do construction workers only "assemble" buildings since they make them out of pre-made parts? Yeesh.

 

[ktigerJ]

Who pissed in your cornflakes, and does it really matter?

Do construction workers only "assemble" buildings since they make them out of pre-made parts? Yeesh.

It matters because of SB281. He is trying to get the point across that in MD you aren't allowed to manufacture/build a banned firearm like the AR15 is. We assemble them from parts we have laying around. He is not trying to be a plick about it (at least I don't think he is?).

Awesome use of your time but I do hope you get back to work soon!

 

[dungslinger]

Good looking rifle, I agree with your use of flip up sights. I have a AR with a fixed front sight post and It interfears with some of my optics.

 

[Hawkeye]

It matters because of SB281. He is trying to get the point across that in MD you aren't allowed to manufacture/build a banned firearm like the AR15 is. We assemble them from parts we have laying around. He is not trying to be a plick about it (at least I don't think he is?).

Oh good point - I had somehow forgotten. My apologies if that was the point of the post.



And either way, yeah, that's a really nice looking rifle.

 

[johnnyb2]

Excellent barrel choice!! :-) About 5 years ago, ( and I didn't even think about problems buying at the time, right after OBAMA got elected and the shortages began ) I purchased a complete RRA upper from the factory ( having already built a RRA lower months earlier ) with a 16" stainless steel 1:8 twist, Whylde chamber I have had nothing but great output from it. Has never had a FTF or FTE or any other type of mishap, and is definitely more accurate than me. I have always wanted to get some TOP NOTCH 62, 69 and 77 grain Match ammo, with a top notch scope to test out its capabilities, but, have not done so yet. It easily shoots 1 moa at 100 yds with no problems at all shooting some Hornady TAP ammo a few years ago. Only issue that I have, is that the barrel is heavy, so, I have made it more of a......DMR w 16" barrel.

 

[Luigi]

It matters because of SB281. He is trying to get the point across that in MD you aren't allowed to manufacture/build a banned firearm like the AR15 is.

Bingo. I would even be hesitant to post a thread like this post SB281.

Who pissed in your cornflakes, and does it really matter?

Typical asshattery.

 

[Hawkeye]

Typical asshattery.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I guess you missed the part in there where I apologized if I had misread your post? Looks like I did indeed misread it, but calm down a little there, Beavis.

 

[K3LAG]

a few questions, do you like the side attach sling?
have you tried the magpul ambi sling mount?

So far yes, but given that it hasn't been out of the house yet, time will tell. I do like the QR sling mounts though.

also why not the A2 front sight block instead of the flip up?

I have choices coming up with my two builds.

Two reasons:

1. I don't like to always see the front sight through the optic
2. The AeroPrecision COP upper overhangs the gas block a bit, so a gas block mounted sight likely won't fit.

Larry

 

[K3LAG]

Excellent barrel choice!! :-)

Thanks. I'm a big fan of the Wylde chamber. All four of my uppers have them. 2 Criterion barrels and 2 White Oak barrels.

This is my first 'light weight' AR. The rest all have 20"-24" heavy barrels and are used for target or varmint shooting.

With the monolithic upper and 16" hybrid contour barrel, this gun is a lot lighter than my others.

Larry