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8/10/2006 8:39:27 PM EDT
Hi all!  Well, first post here, first AR and first build.  

Nothing special, but...

Stag Arms Stripped Lower
Model 1 Sales 16" AR15 C.A.R. Kit

Build was easy enough, but fired the front pivot pin detent across the room a couple times though.  http://www.pearltoberlin.com/firearms/ar/ar_a2_CAR.jpg

TM
8/10/2006 8:58:53 PM EDT
[#1]


but fired the front pivot pin detent across the room a couple times though.  



Tell me about it, I been there myself, I couldnt belive it how small and how lost they would get after flying, Im still looking for it after 5 months...

I just know its somewhere at that corner ......I can see it ...

by the way, its a pretty nice rifle, now, you got a new task, gotta build a sling for it and buy more ...

welcome to the BRD !
8/10/2006 9:25:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Suuuuuuuweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

I love simple CAR builds.  Put a reverse flash hider (slipover) on that, and you have the best-looking carbine I've seen all week.
8/10/2006 10:24:44 PM EDT
[#3]


Mike
8/11/2006 1:19:45 AM EDT
[#4]
Welcome aboard, Firetoad! engineer2001 is right...SWEET!!! The long slipover FH will make it look gnarly as hell. Do it! I've also sent detents into orbit. Learned it the hard way, buy a dozen or so, springs too, & put 'em in your tacklebox! Also, try an IDF sling set-up.
8/11/2006 7:14:11 AM EDT
[#5]
your A2 carbine looks great...  nice build!
8/11/2006 7:17:25 AM EDT
[#6]
job well done, It looks great
8/12/2006 8:58:37 AM EDT
[#7]
Thanks all for the compliments!  I hope to maybe get it to the range this weekend yet.  We will see though.

In hindsight, I wish I would have gone with the XM style upper, but no big deal.  I am still very happy with the 16" CAR A2 upper.  I will probably be even happier once I get it out to the range!  
8/12/2006 9:45:21 AM EDT
[#8]
Nice job.

Nothing like a simple carbine...

Be safe and enjoy/
8/13/2006 5:57:09 AM EDT
[#9]
How do you like the Model 1 upper.  I like the price of the model 1 uppers and kits but are a little afraid of the cheaper stuff but dont want to pay for just a name.

How does the upper and lower match as far as color and shade.

I am thinking of useing a stag lower and stag upper for my first build, and then maybe a model 1 upper

Thanks for any info
Kevin
8/13/2006 6:21:55 AM EDT
[#10]
Nice!  It always amazes me to see people building their first AR.

I never would have had the balls to do that.  It was a year before I even tried my hand at a stripped lower.

Great job.
8/13/2006 7:55:28 AM EDT
[#11]
sparkchaser774,

The coloring appears to be right on.  Great match!  As far as quality of the kit, from the looks of it only, the fit and finish on everything was very nice.  I wish the tele stock was a little tighter, but can't complain for the price.

http://www.pearltoberlin.com/firearms/ar/ar_clr.jpg


FALARAK,

By nature, I am a very mechanical person and enjoy this sort of stuff, first build or not.  Honestly though, until I found ar15.com, the task seemed awfully daunting.  I printed the assembly guides out and all worked "Grade A"!  Also, I have always had a little bit of a hankering for firearms...  http://www.pearltoberlin.com/firearms/collection.jpg
8/13/2006 8:06:32 AM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
Also, I have always had a little bit of a hankering for firearms...  


Me too!






8/13/2006 8:15:06 AM EDT
[#13]
Holy blackrifle parts Batman! hat
8/13/2006 8:25:50 AM EDT
[#14]
Very nice rifle

Might have to have one myself
Kevin
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