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Posted: 2/28/2011 6:18:53 PM EDT
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Figured I might share my first AR build, this is my first rifle as well. It is probably only a matter of time before I build another, but going to try and hold off for a little while at least.
Parts List: S&W MP15 stripped lower RRA LPK with national match trigger BCM upper stripped upper receiver Spikes Tactical BCG BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle 18" rifle length, stainless, 1:8 twist barrel Cheapo DPMS commercial stock YHM free float forearm MBUS front and rear sights Thinking about changing front forearm already, and I haven't even had a chance to test fire it yet....... Also looking at bipods (This stuff gets expensive) Poor pic of gun itself http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u69/jmuncy3/AR.jpg |
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Dude your sights are on backwards. Been seeing that a lot lately. I had the same hand guards and I didn't care for them at all .... I replaced them with the V-tac rail ... light weight, better cooling for the barrel and multiple locations for rail sections. +1 on the V-tac rail. |
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Dude your sights are on backwards. I had the same hand guards and I didn't care for them at all .... I replaced them with the V-tac rail ... light weight, better cooling for the barrel and multiple locations for rail sections. Yeah, figured out the sights after the pic. Part of a long list of newbie lessons learned. Atleast it wasn't an expensive mistake to fix This forearm was cheap, but leaves something to be desired as I am sure you found out as well. In the end I figured since I wasn't going to be adding any accessories other then a bipod I would deal with it for now. I agree with buy once and cry once, but money was running thin from the firearm budget towards the end. |
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Two issues. MBUS on a railed gas block is not advised. Hot metal plays hell with plastic. Your front sight sights considerably lower than the rear. Hmmmmmm. Might have to get a new forearm sooner then I thought. I had read that I might need a riser for the front sight, but didn't think about the heat/plastic issue. This is turning out to be an educational post afterall (Atleast for me). |
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Two issues. MBUS on a railed gas block is not advised. Hot metal plays hell with plastic. Your front sight sights considerably lower than the rear. Hmmmmmm. Might have to get a new forearm sooner then I thought. I had read that I might need a riser for the front sight, but didn't think about the heat/plastic issue. This is turning out to be an educational post afterall (Atleast for me). Or just get some different sites .. preferably metal this time and make sure the front sight is the gas block height model. A new quality sight set (front and rear) like Troy are going to run about the cost of a new rail (or close to it depending on the rail you choose). Of course either way your going to end up with "spare" parts laying around and they will spawn yet another rifle. 
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Two issues. MBUS on a railed gas block is not advised. Hot metal plays hell with plastic. Your front sight sights considerably lower than the rear. Hmmmmmm. Might have to get a new forearm sooner then I thought. I had read that I might need a riser for the front sight, but didn't think about the heat/plastic issue. This is turning out to be an educational post afterall (Atleast for me). Or just get some different sites .. preferably metal this time and make sure the front sight is the gas block height model. A new quality sight set (front and rear) like Troy are going to run about the cost of a new rail (or close to it depending on the rail you choose). Of course either way your going to end up with "spare" parts laying around and they will spawn yet another rifle. Still spending money that isn't in the firearms budget. I have a very strict policy of $100 a month for guns, and already started saving for LC9 Thinking until money is available I might add a picatinny rail section to the top of my current rail. I think if I cut down a bolt to the exact length I could drill the holes in the press and bolt it on. If nothing else I could weld it on since they would both be aluminum, but I don't think that would look great. Would take a little while to keep warpage down, but I think it is possible..... Might add one to the bottom as well for bipod....... |
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You could just use a sling stud to mount a bipod, not the sturdiest (though I've personally never had one mounted on the sling stud come loose), but simple, and probably lighter than adding a rail.
YHM makes a fixed gas block height front sight that isn't too expensive. |
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You could just use a sling stud to mount a bipod, not the sturdiest (though I've personally never had one mounted on the sling stud come loose), but simple, and probably lighter than adding a rail. YHM makes a fixed gas block height front sight that isn't too expensive. I thought about adding just the stud, but thought the increased flexibility of the rail would be nice if I ever decided to add a light, or something else. Doubt I ever would, but I have been wrong before I am going to have to think about this for a while. Thinking a 4 rail forearm and some ladder covers might work for what I am looking for, but really have no idea what I am going to do. Been looking at pics all night...... Adding just a new sight would be simple. If Someone made a ceramic picatinny riser I think I would be golden, but I guess that is asking a bit much |
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Here you go. CLICK Cheap but sturdy, buy it, put it on, go shoot your gun, then go shoot some more, until you decide and can afford the sights you want. |
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