ken98k Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I built (assembled) this one on my kitchen table Friday evening. Sighted and test fired it today, it's a nice shooting little rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Nice indeed. I am more a mauser guy, but the is a very fine looking AR karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Nice assembly job on the AR. Some of the trigger happy types can burn through a ton of ammo in short order because it's fun. I've helped assemble my sil's ar-15 in 6.5 Grendel and his AR-10 in 308, and both are very accurate. He shoots them and I reload the brass. The Grendel is my favorite and is a fine deer cartridge. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I put 10 rounds through it getting it sighted in, shoots about an inch, probably better with a finer scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 My step grandson put some through my AR last week. Started out on the M4 clone, but it was too heavy for him. Switched to the bone stock SP1 and he could handle that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Ken if you don't mind saying. Minus the scope, how much did it cost you piecing it together? Are there enough bucks saved to make it worthwhile?? I'm seeing the cost of uppers at gun shows coming down but I'm also seeing some pretty good prices on the plastic lower rifles. I'd like to put one together for my Granddaughter. Even if it costs a little more with an investment needed for tools if I decide to put together an upper and install a barrel. Guess it is the satisfaction of saying "hey I built that". The same feeling of pride from some of the Mauser projects I did is what is motivating me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Hess Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I would go with a lower cost aluminum lower rather than a plastic one. The prices are almost the same if you shop around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Agreed Doc. I am not an expert on ARs but I have read of the plastic one cracking around the buffer tube. karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 If I build one I'll definitely go with a metal lower. I was thinking along the lines of a fully assembled rifle for comparison. The plastic lower AR rifles are priced cheap and according to my FFL. Can't build your own that cheap. The manufactures claim lifetime warranty on the plastic lowers but there is no guarantee they will still be in business to honor the warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I've got about $470 in this one without the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manureman Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Az Aim has Anderson stripped lowers back in stock for $39.99 . I've built several on them lately their good to go. Palmetto state armory is a pretty fair place for parts as is Primary arms. And don't buy tools I'll gladly loan you mine. Ken good lookin little carbine. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 That's a good price. I imagine that's a low-power scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yes, 1-4X. I was not happy with that configuration so I did some parts swapping and got a new scope. much better now! Pictures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Before pics After modifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looks good what stock is that? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looks good what stock is that? Don There are 2 of them, the fixed stock is a Ace entry stock. The adjustable is an inexpensive UTG from midway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The fixed was what I was referring to. I have a couple lowers sitting in a box waiting for something. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The fixed was what I was referring to. I have a couple lowers sitting in a box waiting for something. Don I like the Ace style but due to the lack of eye relief, the short "entry" version doesn't work well with traditional optics.I have one of the longer versions on hand for my next build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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