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Posted: 10/25/2011 4:51:16 PM EDT
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Hey guys. I made a parts list a while back and I did a bunch of research and refined my list.
Heres what ive got so far: Spikes Tactical Zombie Lower Rock River Arms Forged A4 Upper assembled Yankee Hill Diamond handguard midlength YHM 20" chrome lined barrel Stag Arms Bolt Carrier assembled Whatever charging handle is the best price (cheapest). Spikes Lower parts kit Im going to do some more searching for a stock and a grip. Im thinking Magpul. What do you guys think? Jake |
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Are you talking about this lower? http://www.spikestactical.com/new/z/lower-multi-forged-zombie-livedead-markings-p-566.html
It's still on the website... OP: I don't know how the RRA upper matches up with a spikes lower but you might want to think about just getting a spikes upper as well if you care about that. |
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Are you talking about this lower? http://www.spikestactical.com/new/z/lower-multi-forged-zombie-livedead-markings-p-566.html It's still on the website... OP: I don't know how the RRA upper matches up with a spikes lower but you might want to think about just getting a spikes upper as well if you care about that. Thats the lower but not sure that they are available. Their website and the back order policy is confusing to understand. I would call before placing an order with them for it. Look at Palmetto State Armory or Surplus Arms and Ammo for a very good lower that are low shelf and priced right. |
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Will I have to have a FFL license to buy some of this stuff? Gunshops & some pawn stores have an FFL, and when your buying whats considered a "firearm" off the internet you have to have it shipped to someone with an FFL so that the FFL holder can perform a back ground check. This is usually called a transfer, and you are charged a small fee. In your case the stripped lower is whats considered the firearm, so you whoever you order from you will have to send a signed copy of your local gunshop's FFL to them, they mail it to your gunshop, you go by fill out some forms and around here it costs about $30 for a transfer. That is if your state doesn't have a hold period or w/e its called. |
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Then im guessing you have to be 18 to purchase this stuff then. depends on your state laws. Usually a complete lower or complete rifle is considered a rifle and a stripped lower is considered a pistol... so in in Ohio here you have to be 18 to buy a complete lower or complete rifle and 21 to buy a stripped lower. Think i got that right. |
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Then im guessing you have to be 18 to purchase this stuff then. depends on your state laws. Usually a complete lower or complete rifle is considered a rifle and a stripped lower is considered a pistol... so in in Ohio here you have to be 18 to buy a complete lower or complete rifle and 21 to buy a stripped lower. Think i got that right. You have to be 21 to purchase a complete lower because it's not considered a complete rifle. It's still categorized as other on the 4473 just like a stripped lower. |
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Then im guessing you have to be 18 to purchase this stuff then. depends on your state laws. Usually a complete lower or complete rifle is considered a rifle and a stripped lower is considered a pistol... so in in Ohio here you have to be 18 to buy a complete lower or complete rifle and 21 to buy a stripped lower. Think i got that right. You have to be 21 to purchase a complete lower because it's not considered a complete rifle. It's still categorized as other on the 4473 just like a stripped lower. Weird. I could have sworn that a complete lower was classified as a rifle. Which is what makes it ok for a non resident to purchase it at a gun shop without shipping it home, if you are in another state. Also what makes it ok to ship person to person without an FFL if you are both in the same state. This info is probably in the legal section somewhere for sure. |
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Then im guessing you have to be 18 to purchase this stuff then. depends on your state laws. Usually a complete lower or complete rifle is considered a rifle and a stripped lower is considered a pistol... so in in Ohio here you have to be 18 to buy a complete lower or complete rifle and 21 to buy a stripped lower. Think i got that right. You have to be 21 to purchase a complete lower because it's not considered a complete rifle. It's still categorized as other on the 4473 just like a stripped lower. Weird. I could have sworn that a complete lower was classified as a rifle. Which is what makes it ok for a non resident to purchase it at a gun shop without shipping it home, if you are in another state. Also what makes it ok to ship person to person without an FFL if you are both in the same state. This info is probably in the legal section somewhere for sure. It's not. As a side, you can take possession of a complete lower & make it a pistol just as you can with a virgin stripped lower as well. |
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Why lightweight? Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Seriously, whenever you start really practicing with your AR and trying to improve your shooting, whenever you start taking it hunting or hiking, or even when you are just starting out and trying to learn how to shoot offhand lightweight always wins. What you have to consider is your WHOLE loadout, if you only have one AR and it is your first and you want it to do all you need to consider weight more than anything. Consider the weight of your optics and mount added to the unloaded rifle weight Then any rail covers you need to put on to cover your quad rail (which btw the diamond hand guard is SHARP and softer aluminum, it NEEDS rail covers, also it is wide and rail covers will add even more bulk to it) Then consider weight of iron sights Then consider the weight of flashlight/laser/vertical grip/bipod.... i mean you have a quad rail right, you need to use all of those rails or your rails are just weight with no purpose. Then consider the weight of your stock (keep in mind with a long 20" barrel and a heavy hand guard and optics and all of that stuff you need on your rail to justify it is going to make your rifle very front heavy, so you need an appropriate heavy weight stock to balance all of that Then consider the weight of your fully loaded magazine Consider the weight of your muzzle device of choice Consider the weight and profile (how the weight is distributed) of your barrel Add all of those ounces up. You get to 12lbs really quick. And if it is balanced wrong then it feels like 20lbs. It may not seem like much but when you are on the line and trying to do all of the things it takes to become a consistent and good shooter your arms will start to get tired fast. My base rifle is 6.25lbs unloaded and I have extra stuff I don't "need." The only thing I need to add to my weight equation is iron sights and a loaded mag. I just bought a $900 scope that I don't even like to put on because it adds to my weight. Besides, if you get a light weight barrel now then later on after you realize that you want a lightweight rifle then it is one thing less you need to replace 
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| jlang, you should go to a book store and get a book on the AR 15. You clearly are interested and that's awesome, but we can't hand feed you everything. When I built my first rifle I didn't know crap about ARs, but It's a fairly easy system to learn and thus an easy system to maintain. Just do some research through books, google searches, etc, because every answer is out there. If you build a quality one and keep it clean and lubed, youre g2g my friend, GTG. |
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