Black Rifles New AR Build

HHB Guns · Jan 11, 2011

Ok Im looking for input from my fellow shooters. I bought 10 lowers from palmetto today in preperation for AZ shootout future ban I see coming. Anyway, I havent built an AR in years. What hot, whats not. I need everything for it and I would like to keep it under $1000. I want a 16" Flat top for optics. Tell me what you like or want and what you dislike and why.

Schultz · Jan 12, 2011

I built this last year for just over $600.

Spikes lower.
Del Ton flat top upper.
Del Ton blem barrel.
Michulek brake.
Maytek backup rear sight.
Tasco Propoint red dot scope.
DPMS 6 pos stock.
YHM folding front sight and FF tube.

HHB Guns · Jan 12, 2011

That looks sweet. Where did you get the upper? Parts? Just curious.

fordnut · Jan 12, 2011

I change my AR's around so much, it is hard to remember what I have and what works...

The one thing I would never change is the Timey trigger drop-in system...It is great. I have mine set at 1pound 8 ounces...It is smooth as glass...More than a few have tried it, and all will agree...It is worth the money..

I have a Spikes flattop upper on one of my AR's..I like it...I wish now that I would have had the painting done on it...

I have a Colt heavy barrel on one of mine. It is nice, but, sure is heavy. It has had a M-16 full up lower on it, and I ran about 400 rounds thru it one day...And, it still shoots straight...

I hope my rambling helps....It you want to try my AR's, just to see the differences, just let me know and we will go shooting...

Being retired does have some perks.....

Steve

Schultz · Jan 13, 2011

HHB Guns said:
That looks sweet. Where did you get the upper? Parts? Just curious.

The upper is pieced together. The flat top upper was on sale from Del Ton for $50 and I bought the FF tube off ARFCOM for $45. The Del Ton barrel is a blem in which the only problem is the gas hole is about a 1/4 off where it should, The barrel only cost me $35 from a friend that bought a bunch of them from DT. The maytek (sp) came from of all places Ebay for $25. It has a M16 BCG also from DT for about $100. The Michulek brake was $40 and the front sight I got off a friend and the price escapes me at the moment. Without the optic I have a little over $300 in the upper.

:mrgreen: The biggest thing about AR's which I'm sure you know is this:

Halfcocked · Jan 15, 2011

Those new half quad float tubes from Rock River are pretty spiffy.

These are mine, the top pic is a Bushmaster and the bottom is an old DPMS. These are old pictures,I've made a couple of up grades but not many. I hope to change that shortly.

GTrav · Jan 15, 2011

Just purchased AR 15, looking for suggestions on optics. What is a good buy for the money? What is the best power to use on the AR 15? Is there such a thing as a step down from EOTech that gives good value for the money and doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks