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AR-15 Build #6818596
03/26/20 09:26 PM
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Any good resources on building an AR? Bought a lower receiver from Anderson Mfg. Looking into building one over the course of this spring and summer. Use it for a predator gun and also "just to have." Anyone build some AR's before who might let me bend their ear or point me towards a GOOD forum for AR builds?


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818654
03/26/20 09:54 PM
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I was going to start a build but the way people are buying right now I decided to wait.
Half the sites are out of stock for so much stuff. They just don’t have the selection and or good prices compared to a month ago.
Not to change the topic though I want to hear what advice people have.


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818665
03/26/20 09:59 PM
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Here are a few on here much more knowledgeable than I am, bit simply putting one together is fairly straightforward, especially if you get an upper that's already assembled. I out one together last summer on an Amderson stripped lower with a build kit from Palmetto State Armory. Lots of good videos on the process of assembly on YouTube.

I can't remember who they are, but there are users on here who can probably assemble one with their eyes closed and give you plenty of tips on what to look for. Like Forest said, some things might be hard to come by right now. Like ammo. When I out mine together, I had my stripped lower for 4-6 months while I waited for the right build kit to go on sale, and that was a year ago.

Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818671
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I have bought a lot of parts from palmetto state armory. Barrels from red x arms. Optics planet is a good place to check out too. I'm afraid right now would be a terrible time to be trying to buy AR parts, but just search around. There's a ton of places to buy from. Decide what direction you want to go with it, and start looking. Be careful though, it gets addictive.....

Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818683
03/26/20 10:06 PM
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Upper and trigger are the things you want to pay attention to IMO the rest is just garnish really.


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818684
03/26/20 10:08 PM
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You can use palmetto state parts for about all of it. 2 things i dont use from them is triggers and barrels. I get my triggers from rock river, the 2 stage national match varmint version. Great trigger for about 100 shipped. I like ballistic advantage hansen series premium barrels. I would also look into white oak armament barrels. Its not absolutely necessary but I have had good luck with Failzero nickel boron bolt carriers groups. Freefloat handguard is the only way to go. I also prefer the BCM mod 4 (medium) charging handle.


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818729
03/26/20 10:32 PM
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I like the Bushmaster patrolman uppers 2 of mine have Chip McCormick triggers.


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818730
03/26/20 10:33 PM
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So from doing research and what you guys are saying, the parts are not manufacturer specific? Like I can use Palmetto parts with an Anderson lower?


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818742
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Mil-spec all the build parts are the same some buffer tubes can be mil-spec or commercial size.


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818744
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Right, you can mix and match parts from different manufacturers. Makes it really easy to customize them, to the point of being something of a money pit or addiction.

Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818747
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I like this video



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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818750
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If you notice the lower parts are all different the 2 springs that do match do the same job just in 2 different places they are tough to install wrong.


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AR-15 parts are not manufacturer specific if you are building a Mil-spec AR if your doing a side charger or non 223/5.56 then changes apply but most are still the same

one place where there is a variation is buffer tube there is commercial and mil whatever you but stock is order the appropriate tube or vise versa. if you bought a kit with both in it you should be good

mill spec parts means anyone can make them and when they get to the armorer they all fit the specifications to run

AR-9 and AR-10 do not share this interchangeability because neither was a US military standard at any point


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE] #6818790
03/26/20 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
AR-15 parts are not manufacturer specific if you are building a Mil-spec AR if your doing a side charger or non 223/5.56 then changes apply but most are still the same

one place where there is a variation is buffer tube there is commercial and mil whatever you but stock is order the appropriate tube or vise versa. if you bought a kit with both in it you should be good

mill spec parts means anyone can make them and when they get to the armorer they all fit the specifications to run

AR-9 and AR-10 do not share this interchangeability because neither was a US military standard at any point


Good info, thanks and thanks for clarifying "mill spec parts." Was going to ask. Been around guns all my life. But the AR is a new one for me. Shot an M16 in the Marines. So this is just another hobby to get into that's gonna cost me money but be a lot of fun.

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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818818
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Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website.
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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: martentrapper] #6818822
03/27/20 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by martentrapper
Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website.
mt


Thank you. That's the one I've been looking at on their website. My buddy also recommended that kit due to the trigger.

And thanks for the video, GREENCOUNTYPETE, much appreciated.


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Originally Posted by Wild_Idaho
Originally Posted by martentrapper
Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website.
mt


Thank you. That's the one I've been looking at on their website. My buddy also recommended that kit due to the trigger.

And thanks for the video, GREENCOUNTYPETE, much appreciated.

Just built one tonight. I used anderson lower parts kit, buffer tube and spring kit and a bcg. Armspec charging handle, psa lower, cmc complete upper. The trigger that came with the Anderson is smooth. I think I'm at $600 for a 223 wylde all said and done.

I'm waiting for the stock and red dot.
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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818961
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Rainer arms also make some excellent barrels.



Re: AR-15 Build [Re: Wild_Idaho] #6818987
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The thing about building your own is it’s everything you wanted when your done with fewer extra parts remaining. If you have to many extra parts you will just want to build another one. LOL


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Re: AR-15 Build [Re: martentrapper] #6819010
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Originally Posted by martentrapper
Anderson also sells a lower parts kit. Has a special trigger. Best trigger I've felt I think. AR Performance is a respected barrel maker. Check out their website.
mt

Wild_Idaho, think of them as Legos for us big kids, you can build and change them all you want. The Anderson trigger and also the Palmetto enhanced are stainless so if you take a dremel tool with a little buffing wheel on it and some stainless compound in a few seconds you can polish the sear face of the trigger and also where it engages the hammer on the hammer. It will look like a mirror. You can do this on any mill spec trigger just use a regular metal polish.
Then get a JP spring kit from Brownells and use the yellow hammer and trigger springs and the little JP spring for the disconnector and then put a good grease on the sear and hammer like Lucas gun grease and you will have a great 3 to 3 1/2 pound trigger for a 11.99 spring kit and a few minutes time.

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