Started my AR15 build.

[Griffin]

I started with an 80% lower from AR15 Brick (http://www.ar15brick.com/index.php/80-tdp-ar15-lower-receiver-forged-anodized-blem.html), a Machining Jig (http:http://www.ebay.com/itm/AR-15-80-Machining-Jig-for-drill-press-/181499911958?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a423cdf16//) and my Rikon radial arm drill press (http://http://www.rikontools.com/productpage_30-140.html).

For those unfamiliar, the lower receiver of an AR15 is the serial numbered part that has to be registered.
By using an unfinished lower and milling it out myself, I can legally build and own an unregistered Rifle. 8-)

I just got the last of my tools in and set up my drilling jig. Tomorrow I will finish drilling and move on to the milling process. Hopefully I will have the lower complete by this weekend. I already have a P-TAC BLACKHAWK lower parts kit (http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/15213/category/389/) with a mil spec buffer assembly and am ordering a GL MAG buttstock (httphttp://www.fab-defense.com/en/category-magazines-and-accessories/id-272/m4-survival-buttstock-w-built-in-mag-carrier.html://) for it.

Still trying to decide which upper receiver to go with. I'm leaning toward a flat top with a mid length H barrel and probably a Magpul MOE handguard.

[Goofy]

I love lamp :)

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Put up some progress pics

[Hal-9000]

*sends IP and Grif's home info to the Obama Rat Line*


morning :)

[redred]

so you can get round owing a banned (is it banned?) gun by building it yourself ? :lol: :usa:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

so you can get round owing a banned (is it banned?) gun by building it yourself ? :lol: :usa:

It's not a banned firearm

[redred]

thats why I asked the question , so why do people have to go down this route to own an AR15?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Because an AR-15 is a highly customizable rifle and by doing your own build, you can make it the way you want to make it instead of buying one that is 'stock' from the manufacturer. It's no different than anything else that people choose to custom build.

[redred]

:tup: thanks

[redred]

http://www.ar15builder.com/ :woot: drag and drop parts cool :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's pretty cool :lol:

[redred]

:lol:

[Hal-9000]

I wonder if it has a Cooler Master heat sink and fan :-k

[Goofy]

How much RAM can it take? :-k

[Griffin]

Put up some progress pics

all righty then

Here is what I accomplished last night,

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar002_zps413b150b.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar002_zps413b150b.jpg.html)

and where I will start after putting some ribs in the smoker.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar003_zpsa141dded.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar003_zpsa141dded.jpg.html)

[Griffin]

How much RAM can it take? :-k

bend over and find out.

[Goofy]

I recognise the beer, the drill and the wd40......... that's about it :)

[Hal-9000]

booze, power equipment and guns...

Grif lives in Texas right? :lol:

[Loser]

Couple of things.

1.)Know that you can never sell this rifle or take it out of state. You will instantly violate interstate commerce laws. Committing a class A felony.

2.)Don't cheap on roll pin punches, and don't use normal punches for roll pins.

http://www.amazon.com/shops/A3RNIK5KD9N594/ref=aag_m_ss

If you order them in a set, it costs 60$, but if you order them separately in the same order from buzzard gulch, you can get #1-5 for 23$. Mayhew is the brand to get. roll/pilot punch. Same thing.

3.) Get the full auto profile bolt carrier group. It's legal to own, and lessens felt recoil significantly. Nickle Boron finished ones are amazing. Can clean with a rag.



5.) When you put the barrel on, grease the threads on the receiver before putting the barrel nut on, or it will heat weld itself on from firing.*It's a pain in the ass to get off once it happens*


I'll add more as my brain functions a little better.

-edited- I should have full read your post :lol: I'm half asleep.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

all righty then

Here is what I accomplished last night,

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar002_zps413b150b.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar002_zps413b150b.jpg.html)

Hey Griff, you have a Bridgeport or a CNC? Or did you buy them already machined?

[Griffin]

1.)Know that you can never sell this rifle or take it out of state.

Believe me, I researched this and read the 1968 BATF ruling before starting. The company I ordered the receiver from has a Determination Letter from the BATF stating they are in compliance.

[Griffin]

Hey Griff, you have a Bridgeport or a CNC? Or did you buy them already machined?

I bought the jig already machined, it was just waiting for the lower to be sandwiched in.

Cool thing about the lower I went with, the rear take down pocket was already there. I didn't have to worry about buffer area clearance.

[Loser]

Believe me, I researched this and read the 1968 BATF ruling before starting. The company I ordered the receiver from has a Determination Letter from the BATF stating they are in compliance.

It's legal to do, you just can't sell it or take it out of state.

I've done an 80% build before. They are fun.

Mine runs 20" krieger barrel, with a geissele 2 stage trigger. Tack driver.

[redred]

Is this gun porn yet? :lol:

[Griffin]

Trigger pocket milled out. (that would be the shiny area) ;)

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar2003_zpsd90def34.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar2003_zpsd90def34.jpg.html)

I'll assemble tomorrow. Need some 220 sandpaper to finish the inside.

[Griffin]

It's legal to do, you just can't sell it or take it out of state.

I've done an 80% build before. They are fun.

Mine runs 20" krieger barrel, with a geissele 2 stage trigger. Tack driver.

SWEET!
I'm thinking 1:8 twist 18" heavy barrel, still pondering options.


I'm already planning my next build. It will have this lower http://www.milzap.com/temp-home.html , with my Bday as a serial number and an SBR stamp + suppressor. :tup:

[Loser]

Standard A2 front post gas block?

[Griffin]

Standard A2 front post gas block?

Not a big fan of the A2 post.
Something like this. http://www.surplusammo.com/saa-5-56-18-hbar-1-7-mid-length-moe-cnb-bcg-dragons-head-complete-upper-receiver-magpul-moe-handguard/
Then some flip up irons.
I'm hoping the ATN X-Sight will hit the market someday. http://www.atncorp.com/x-sight-night-vision-rifle-scope-5-18x

[Loser]

If you do a railed gas block, know that it won't fit under most free float handguards, but most of all, know you have to use some form of metal back up iron sight. You cannot use the magpul ones, as they will melt.

[Goofy]

I think i should retitle this thread "How to confuse a Scotsman" :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I think i should retitle this thread "How to confuse a Scotsman" :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/evNGzGN.png

[Loser]

:lol:

AR-15's are like grown up american legos... ;)

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Loser you crack me up

[Goofy]

http://i.imgur.com/evNGzGN.png

Big hammer fixes that problem easily :ok:
























Oh, and :slap:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance:

[Griffin]

And here my friends is my fully functional AR lower. 8-)


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar2_zps732c747e.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar2_zps732c747e.jpg.html)


...and I will go ahead and pat myself on the back because it's a damn fine piece of work.

[Loser]

All that's miss is the no pew, pew, and pew pew pew markings :lol:

[Hal-9000]

:lol:



my safety would be labeled - ok and go to jail :dance:

[Loser]

http://i59.tinypic.com/2ccxl4h.jpg

My next purchase :lol:

[Griffin]

3 round burst, sweet! :thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

http://i59.tinypic.com/2ccxl4h.jpg

My next purchase :lol:

I don't want to diffuse this thread too much....I'm out


:lol: that's good tho

[Loser]

It doesn't work :lol:

It's just aesthetics ;)

[Griffin]

I don't want to diffuse this thread too much....I'm out

Now where's the fun in that, the internet is supposed to go off topic.

[Hal-9000]

love the creativity but it's just not my thing...if I go off topic we could end with tranny pics and that's not fair to your gun project :lol:

[Loser]

Brainstorming my next build, and I firmly believe it's going to be a pistol with sig sauer arm brace.

Gonna get an aero precision pistol stripped lower and, dunno on upper yet, but it's going the 7" barrel route definitely.

[Griffin]

Brainstorming my next build, and I firmly believe it's going to be a pistol with sig sauer arm brace.


GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!

[Griffin]

Got my stock and upper assembly in today.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar2002_zps5093c7dc.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar2002_zps5093c7dc.jpg.html)

Adams arms mid length gas piston.
As funds replenish, the generic hand guard will be replaced with a Samson evolution 9EX and the flash hider with a YHM Phantom QD Flash Hider in preparation for a suppressor.

[Griffin]

I liked the way that turned out so much that I decided to build another.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar2002_zpsf512103b.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar2002_zpsf512103b.jpg.html)

This is a clear anodized lower from Milzap (http://www.milzap.com/).
I chose this one because it had a S/N space that I had my birthday engraved into. This will be a pistol build initially with the option of becoming a registered SBR (short barreled rifle), thus the designated lower identification.
The buffer tube is extended length and made to fit the sig stabilizer, but I doubt I will get one. That $130.00 will go toward the tax stamp.

[Muddy]

Impressive...

[Griffin]

I haven't started milling this one out yet, they frown upon applying serial numbers on completed units. :roll:

... I think the clear anodizing and matte black is going to look awesome though.

The solid black one has no markings at all.

[Hal-9000]

bunch of Stephen King novels and an automatic weapon...the beginning of a news & views story? :lol:


looks good Grif...I'm no expert fo shore

[Griffin]

Finished the pistol lower. I don't have an upper yet so I put the rifle upper on for test fit and function.
The extended length buffer tube and paracord wrap help for a better cheek weld, although I'm sure my turks head knot will not win any prizes. I also put a rubber furniture tip on the butt for comfort.


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/ar2002_zps4482768a.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/ar2002_zps4482768a.jpg.html)

[lost in melb.]

I'm glad we're friends, Griffin :)

[DemonGeminiX]

bunch of Stephen King novels and an automatic weapon...the beginning of a news & views story? :lol:


looks good Grif...I'm no expert fo shore

:-s

You should see my personal library. I've got horror novels and ghost story anthologies galore everywhere.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-s

You should see my personal library. I've got horror novels and ghost story anthologies galore everywhere.

Lies :hand:

You sent me a picture of your books before [-(

http://i.imgur.com/ETzyqX4.jpg

[redred]

:lol:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Brainstorming my next build, and I firmly believe it's going to be a pistol with sig sauer arm brace.

Gonna get an aero precision pistol stripped lower and, dunno on upper yet, but it's going the 7" barrel route definitely.

I have a sig sauer 9mm :tup:

[Hal-9000]

I was going to post some pics of my Wiffle ball bat 100mm (semi-auto)...



didn't want to steal any of Grif's thunder

[PorkChopSandwiches]

http://i.imgur.com/qaoOrFK.jpg

[Griffin]

I have everything Stephen King has put in print ( along with the Richard Bachman books of course).
My first editions of the early Dark Tower series are my prides though, thus the top shelf location. Next would be the sleeved edition of "Desperation".
The rest are in no particular order on the shelves other than thickness for fit. :D

[Hal-9000]

I have everything Stephen King has put in print ( along with the Richard Bachman books of course).
My first editions of the early Dark Tower series are my prides though, thus the top shelf location. Next would be the sleeved edition of "Desperation".
The rest are in no particular order on the shelves other than thickness for fit. :D

me too...now I'm working on his son's novels. (Joe Hill)

but I don't have any gun porn to post :sad2:

[Griffin]

Joe looks just like his dad. "Heart-Shaped Box" definitely showed some of the old mans creativity.
Tabitha has some pretty good books also. "The Trap" seemed to be a collaboration of Steve's books.

[Hal-9000]

I'm reading Horns right now...finished the others Joe has published (2 novels and the short story collection)

Definitely a chip offa the old block. Haven't read much of Tabitha's stuff..

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I have everything Stephen King has put in print ( along with the Richard Bachman books of course).
My first editions of the early Dark Tower series are my prides though, thus the top shelf location. Next would be the sleeved edition of "Desperation".
The rest are in no particular order on the shelves other than thickness for fit. :D

I loved the Dark Tower series

[Griffin]

I loved the Dark Tower series

The ending floored me. When Roland started over from page one I nearly went insane myself.

(for those that haven't read it sorry for the spoiler)

[Hal-9000]

remember the face of your father!!!! :x

[DemonGeminiX]

Lies :hand:

You sent me a picture of your books before [-(

http://i.imgur.com/ETzyqX4.jpg

8-[

The stories just rope you in.

:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

The ending floored me. When Roland started over from page one I nearly went insane myself.

(for those that haven't read it sorry for the spoiler)

:nono:

He had the Horn of Eld.

[Hal-9000]

8-[

The stories just rope you in.

:lol:


oh gawd the titles :rofl: When He Was Wicked


:lol:

[Griffin]

:nono:

He had the Horn of Eld.

So you think it is like "Groundhog Day" and he eventually moves on then?

[DemonGeminiX]

Roland's story repeats, but each time it starts over, something small changes for the better. That's the point of the Horn appearing, it shows there's a change for the better. He left the Horn behind when Cuthbert died in the first iteration. Roland's in a purgatory of sorts, but he's moving forward towards redemption. There's a sin that he's atoning for, but I can't remember what it is. Eventually, things will end in Roland's favor.

Now this is what really bakes your mind: Was this Roland's first iteration, or his 1000th?

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Now you can mill your own lower at home and dont need to register any of the gun :tup:


https://ghostgunner.net/index.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwRtll3jjU4

[PorkChopSandwiches]

And it sold out in 36 hours :(

[Griffin]

Now you can mill your own lower at home and dont need to register any of the gun :tup:



That's what both of these are, and both completely within the law.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/2001_zps4275789a.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/2001_zps4275789a.jpg.html)

[HyperV12]

That bottom one is going to hurt your shoulder.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

That's what both of these are, and both completely within the law.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/2001_zps4275789a.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/2001_zps4275789a.jpg.html)
In CA the completed lower has the be registered, unless you make your own. I guess I assumed that was true everywhere

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Looks good btw

[Griffin]

That bottom one is going to hurt your shoulder.

Recoil is barely felt.
Since it is built as a pistol I can't put a stock on but the buffer tube is longer than usual.
With the rubber tip resting on my collar bone I still get a decent cheek weld with the cord wrap on the tube and manageable muzzle jump.

[HyperV12]

Recoil is barely felt.
Since it is built as a pistol I can't put a stock on but the buffer tube is longer than usual.
With the rubber tip resting on my collar bone I still get a decent cheek weld with the cord wrap on the tube and manageable muzzle jump.

A day in which you learn something new is a day that is not wasted. I have learned something new today, thanks!

[Griffin]

Built another (this made #5)

Ceracote Burnt Bronze lower with POF drop in trigger, ambi safety, anti tilt buffer and POF Puritan 7.62x39 upper.
Bsa Catseye 4-16x44 scope sitting on a Nikon M-223 Mount.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/2%20002_zpspw0j1lfy.jpg

[Loser]

Hey, from one fellow enthusiast to another. Stay the hell away from Federal XM193's for a while.

On local forum I frequent, there has been 4 kabooms with it. 1 tavor, and 3 ar's. Federal is denying all liability.

This all happened frequently. Like last 2 months or so. No mention of lot #'s yet.

Just a heads up.

[HyperV12]

Do you make these to sell?

[Griffin]

I make them for myself.
I can't legally sell them as they aren't serial numbered with manufacturer info engraved on the side.

[Loser]

Can't sell, can't leave state, unless you serial number them.

It's regulated by interstate commerce laws.

[Godfather]

That's what both of these are, and both completely within the law.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/2001_zps4275789a.jpg (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/johng52/media/2001_zps4275789a.jpg.html)

Those are sexy. What the chain-mail looking deal around the stock(sorry if n00b question)?

[HyperV12]

Those are sexy. What the chain-mail looking deal around the stock(sorry if n00b question)?

Looks like ropework, a simple whip with a herring-bone cover at the end. Griff, send that to me and I'll put a long Turks head tie on it in whatever colours you want.

[Griffin]

Those are sexy. What the chain-mail looking deal around the stock(sorry if n00b question)?

It's paracord wrapped around the buffer tube. The barrel is only 11.5" so legally it is considered a pistol and can't have a stock on it.