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Behold... my first AR15 build!

MosinNagantDiscipleMosinNagantDisciple Member Posts: 2,612
edited July 2005 in General Discussion
I started with this:

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And ended up with this:

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Final cost, including transfer fee for the lower and tax: $606.
Can't wait to take it to the range!

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    William81William81 Member Posts: 24,600 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice Job...Let us know how it shoots....

    Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
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    MosinNagantDiscipleMosinNagantDisciple Member Posts: 2,612
    edited November -1
    It's a Stag lower, and the parts kit is... well, I got it from Model 1 sales. That's about as well as I can identify it. In any case I am very satisfied with the results; everything fits and functions fine. The Stag lower is great quality for the price.

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    Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    I have to do one. It looks as though you've done a good job on it. Hope it shoots as well as it looks. [^]


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    spudshotspudshot Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    looks great, i'm pricing to build one now, how much did the upper cost you?

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    hughbetchahughbetcha Member Posts: 7,801 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great job MND. You can now be welcomed into the first world of firearms and you can leave your third world 19th century bolt action days behind. I hope you are seriously considering becoming an AR-15 disciple.
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    frankcastle13frankcastle13 Member Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's pretty nice.
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    65gto38965gto389 Member Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In my opinion model-1 sales and bushmaster make the best stuff around related to AR style rifles. Since I tend to use heavier slugs, I would give serious thought to a 1 in 8 twist barrel.




    Congrats on your purchase, and you should have many years of realible service.









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    MosinNagantDiscipleMosinNagantDisciple Member Posts: 2,612
    edited November -1
    The upper was $488 shipped, from model 1 sales. I went with the chrome chamber and bore, 5.56 NATO.

    As for leaving my beloved Mosins behind... never. They were my first love, and I'll always be faithful to them. Just now, I'll have something that I can improve my accuracy with.

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    PointerPointer Member Posts: 939 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice going,now your hooked.Start stocking up on ammo[:D]

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    gun_runnergun_runner Member Posts: 8,999
    edited November -1
    Nice rifle. Ditto on stocking up with ammo. You can go through a thousand rounds real quick.

    Happy shooting.

    Larry
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    Red223Red223 Member Posts: 7,946
    edited November -1
    Nice job. I did the same thing not too long ago. Cheap and easy to do.
    Now get yourself a BetaCMag for the collection.
    Got mine from www.arizonagunrunners.com for $200...quick.

    I really want to get a Model1Sales .30 Whisper upper and silence it for the next project. Can't wait.
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    spudshotspudshot Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mosin, could you tell me if the uppers model1sales sell come with the charging handle and the bolt carrier? i cant tell from their ads in shotgun news

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    MVPMVP Member Posts: 25,074 ✭
    edited November -1
    I like it[:p]
    The AR15 rifle is addictive.

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    RoadkillRoadkill Member Posts: 509 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very nice! I'm working on my 5th AR........Gonna be a dissy with a custom serial number![8D]

    $606..........A real bargain for an AR compaired to a year ago!!![:D]


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    idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any advice for someone who might want to build one in .308?
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    Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    Any advice for someone who might want to build one in .308?


    Check Armalite and DPMS. I just bought mine from DPMS when the were first released; $900 out the door. I know Armalite my have recievers and parts kits; DPMS may have uppers now.


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    cruzie27cruzie27 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    looks nice,..real nice,..makes me have flash backs of basic[:D],.i havent forgotten about sending you that stuff,. im still in atlanta,.but i will send you some stuff when i get back,..do not buy any more m.brakes or mags.

    glad you like you newbie,..keep her clean.

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    idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by quikdraw67
    good for you! it looks great , and if it functions fine, all the better. I like the full size A2 best of the AR variants.

    "Mongo only pawn in game of life"


    I always like the "full length versions" over the carbines too. They let you hunt with them in some states so I was thinking about something along the lines of a .308. I was on Bushmaster's website and their rifles in .308 are outrageously expensive.
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    young n dumyoung n dum Member Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    Any advice for someone who might want to build one in .308?


    gun tests just did a comparison and they said the armalite and bushmaster had terrible triggers......the dpms was the cheapest and the best ( about $1300 )

    imay not know it all.....but at least I know that!
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    MosinNagantDiscipleMosinNagantDisciple Member Posts: 2,612
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spudshot
    mosin, could you tell me if the uppers model1sales sell come with the charging handle and the bolt carrier? i cant tell from their ads in shotgun news

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    It came with both. I am not sure about the uppers themselves, I went with one of the kits which include everything except the stripped receiver. I'm pretty sure you can specify whether you want one or not using their online order form.

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    spudshotspudshot Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks, i figured i'd better ask because i didnt want to spend 300 on an upper to find it didnt have the bolt carrier, because that'd be an extra 110 bucks, so if it doesnt come with it i'd be better off buying a kit for 25 more i'd get the parts kit and the car stock included

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    stevedz313stevedz313 Member Posts: 714 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice.[:)]

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    Texas_ShooterTexas_Shooter Member Posts: 1,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice job [:)]
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    mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Man, you don't play!

    The other day you posted a thread asking about building an AR, and you already have it finished.

    The proof of the pie...let us know if it shoots reliably and accurately.

    Congrats!



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    tr foxtr fox Member Posts: 13,856
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MosinNagantDisciple
    The upper was $488 shipped, from model 1 sales. I went with the chrome chamber and bore, 5.56 NATO.

    As for leaving my beloved Mosins behind... never. They were my first love, and I'll always be faithful to them. Just now, I'll have something that I can improve my accuracy with.

    mnd.jpg


    Well regardless of what you do, never, ever get rid or that cool avatar.

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