Starting my first AR15 build - The Firearms Forum

cahlersmeyer · 12-08-2010, 08:50 PM

Hello all! I fell into some money today, to the tune of $1k, and I am looking to start my first AR15 build.

I know I want this partial lower from Spike's Tactical

And I have heard wonderful things about this Noveske flash hider

Anyone have advice? I'm not trying to be a Magpul minion either...

God bless!

Helix_FR · 12-08-2010, 08:56 PM

what cha got in mind? m4 carbine, varminter, etc?
Fail zero bolt and carrier would be a nice custom piece.

cahlersmeyer · 12-08-2010, 09:00 PM

Yeah, an M4 is my standard issue weapon, I'd like to have my own personal one.

JLA · 12-08-2010, 11:33 PM

decisions decisions

You will need a good vice and an armorers tool. I recommend the USMC armorers tool, brownells will have what you need, as well as videos to watch to give you some ideas on where to start. I have some spare parts if youre interested. Ill dig through my AR box and see what I have, just off the top of my head I know I have a Hogue O/M pistol grip and a Full length 2 piece aluminum float tube, as well as a Chip McCormick supermatch trigger unit, and a buttload of Pmags (prolly 6 or 7). I had the Float tube installed on a Carbine, being full length it hid the gas system entirely and looked pretty mean. Ill sell you the whole box cheap if youre interested.

12-08-2010, 08:50 PM	#1
cahlersmeyer Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Starting my first AR15 build Hello all! I fell into some money today, to the tune of $1k, and I am looking to start my first AR15 build. I know I want this partial lower from Spike's Tactical And I have heard wonderful things about this Noveske flash hider Anyone have advice? I'm not trying to be a Magpul minion either... God bless! __________________ Ball State University, Army ROTC INARNG, 76th Inf Bgd Cbt Team -->

12-08-2010, 08:56 PM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,669	Re: Starting my first AR15 build what cha got in mind? m4 carbine, varminter, etc? Fail zero bolt and carrier would be a nice custom piece. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

12-08-2010, 09:00 PM	#3
cahlersmeyer Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5	Re: Starting my first AR15 build Yeah, an M4 is my standard issue weapon, I'd like to have my own personal one. __________________ Ball State University, Army ROTC INARNG, 76th Inf Bgd Cbt Team

12-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Starting my first AR15 build decisions decisions You will need a good vice and an armorers tool. I recommend the USMC armorers tool, brownells will have what you need, as well as videos to watch to give you some ideas on where to start. I have some spare parts if youre interested. Ill dig through my AR box and see what I have, just off the top of my head I know I have a Hogue O/M pistol grip and a Full length 2 piece aluminum float tube, as well as a Chip McCormick supermatch trigger unit, and a buttload of Pmags (prolly 6 or 7). I had the Float tube installed on a Carbine, being full length it hid the gas system entirely and looked pretty mean. Ill sell you the whole box cheap if youre interested. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!