Just got an AR lower - need build advice!
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It was $100 - bought it from my dad who lives in WA. The company who made it gave up their FFL as of Jan. 1, 2010 - SNS Industries.
I had all sorts of cool stuff when I lived up there, because the gun laws are actually reasonable. No FFL involvement between private sales, etc. I sold most of it in the interest of paying for school, but in most cases I wish I had not. Additionally, I was ((thisclose)) to buying a Bushmaster AR when the so-called Federal 'assault weapons' ban sunsetted a few years back. The gun shop I used to frequent was selling a few of them with the "Law Enforcement Use Only" stamp on the lower, which became moot - at least in WA state - after the ban was null and void.
I had all sorts of cool stuff when I lived up there, because the gun laws are actually reasonable. No FFL involvement between private sales, etc. I sold most of it in the interest of paying for school, but in most cases I wish I had not. Additionally, I was ((thisclose)) to buying a Bushmaster AR when the so-called Federal 'assault weapons' ban sunsetted a few years back. The gun shop I used to frequent was selling a few of them with the "Law Enforcement Use Only" stamp on the lower, which became moot - at least in WA state - after the ban was null and void.
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Lower is built - now saving for the upper. Thanks for all the advice - I'm going to probably spend a bit more than anticipated, but it all comes out in the wash.
Based on all suggestions, I am now in the market for a mid-length flat top 16" upper with a quad rail hand guard and no M4 front sight. I think I am going to use flip up iron sights for the time being and save for an EOTech holographic sight that uses AA batteries. Should work fine for what I want it for.
Based on all suggestions, I am now in the market for a mid-length flat top 16" upper with a quad rail hand guard and no M4 front sight. I think I am going to use flip up iron sights for the time being and save for an EOTech holographic sight that uses AA batteries. Should work fine for what I want it for.
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Ha ha! Thanks, it is side charging 
Thanks, FDE and BLK with a touch of UDE from La Rue is the bomb! It's been a great upper and accurate as can be for a non magnified rifle.
Good to hear that these are inspiring you on your build/s. It's a disease it will not stop at one.
I am already looking to sell the Addax Side Charging GPU and move on to another platform. I have been through about 6 or 7 different configurations already.
Good to hear that these are inspiring you on your build/s. It's a disease it will not stop at one.
I am already looking to sell the Addax Side Charging GPU and move on to another platform. I have been through about 6 or 7 different configurations already.
Speaking of Addax, their ZK GPU is coming out soon.
http://www.adxtactical.com/store/pc/...idcategory=137
Comes with their Phalanx flash suppressor, BCM gunfighter charging handle, and Magpul MOE hand guards.
I hope to be getting one first part of next year.
http://www.adxtactical.com/store/pc/...idcategory=137
Comes with their Phalanx flash suppressor, BCM gunfighter charging handle, and Magpul MOE hand guards.
I hope to be getting one first part of next year.
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Ok I'm 99% now...
The front sight is in the mail. Magpul just changed their mbus design and the front in FDE proved tricky to find. Of course, as soon as I look at the Midway website they have tons of them. I seriously looked everywhere else to no avail.
Still trying to decide what kind of optic I want. I'm leaning toward EO Tech - anyone have a used one they want to sell or trade for car parts? I know it's a longshot...
Details
-SNS Industries lower, which were apparently made from mega machine works blanks
-DPMS LPK
-Magpul FDE MIAD grip w/integrated ergo trigger guard
-Magpul ASAP sling mount
-Magpul CTM mil-spec stock
-Magpul BAD lever
-Milspec buffer tube + buffer
-Aero Precision upper receiver
-YHM free float midlength handguard
-YHM 1:9 milspec profile 16" barrel
-M4 feed ramps
-A2 flash suppressor
-Milspec BCG
-Milspec charging handle
-Magpul MBUS2 FDE flip-up sights
-Magpul XTM rail panels
Coming soon
-Optic of some sort
-Chrome BCG
-Tac light of some sort
-Spikes Tactical heavy buffer
-BLK rail panels to break up the OD and FDE bit. Maybe some brown too.
-?????
So yeah - it only took 4 months...
The front sight is in the mail. Magpul just changed their mbus design and the front in FDE proved tricky to find. Of course, as soon as I look at the Midway website they have tons of them. I seriously looked everywhere else to no avail.
Still trying to decide what kind of optic I want. I'm leaning toward EO Tech - anyone have a used one they want to sell or trade for car parts? I know it's a longshot...
Details
-SNS Industries lower, which were apparently made from mega machine works blanks
-DPMS LPK
-Magpul FDE MIAD grip w/integrated ergo trigger guard
-Magpul ASAP sling mount
-Magpul CTM mil-spec stock
-Magpul BAD lever
-Milspec buffer tube + buffer
-Aero Precision upper receiver
-YHM free float midlength handguard
-YHM 1:9 milspec profile 16" barrel
-M4 feed ramps
-A2 flash suppressor
-Milspec BCG
-Milspec charging handle
-Magpul MBUS2 FDE flip-up sights
-Magpul XTM rail panels
Coming soon
-Optic of some sort
-Chrome BCG
-Tac light of some sort
-Spikes Tactical heavy buffer
-BLK rail panels to break up the OD and FDE bit. Maybe some brown too.
-?????
So yeah - it only took 4 months...
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