It's About Time on my AR15

Yoda · October 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM

I finally got the remaining parts to assemble my AR15 varmint rifle. Its a flat top with a 24 in stainless barrel. I got it with a pre-assembled upper assembly and I assembled the lower parts kit and got it all together. So far I have put 20 rounds through it and only had one failure to fire (first trigger pull) because I didn't let the bolt fully seat. I double checked everything and then made sure I let go of the charging handle.

I have a red dot sight on it now but plan to install a larger Bushnell scope (55 mm objective lense and 30mm light tube) with a night time capable hog rig.

I had ordered with a fluted barrel but the fluting was causing an excessive delay so I now have a smooth barrel that is just over 7/8 inch in diameter.

I just need to find a bunch of ammo to put through it.

dhshark · October 13th, 2009, 12:56 PM

NICE! I'm STILL buying parts for my rifle. I hope to get everything in by 2010 LOL!

Yoda · October 13th, 2009, 04:39 PM

This was my first AR assembly although i've disassembled/ assembled a hundred other devices. I read lots of talk about special tools and such, a hammer and channel locks, long flat screwdriver and needle nose pliers and some tape to protect the finish. Spring pins install a lot easier with a press fit than a hammer.

mathewsman · October 13th, 2009, 04:41 PM

congrats

Sinco54 · October 13th, 2009, 10:22 PM

I KNOW THE FEELING!! Got mine yesterday!

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chrise2004 · October 13th, 2009, 10:45 PM

congrats! what parts upper/lower ect did you use?

zacii · October 13th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Man, I'm jealous

Sinco54 · October 13th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrise2004

congrats! what parts upper/lower ect did you use?

not to thread jack or anything but i used the DTI, for the price and all the reviews i could find on it its the best for the money..

Yoda · October 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM

I used the varmint flat top complete kit minus lower receiver with 24in ss barrel from akparts.com and got my lower receiver from Delton.

Yoda · October 15th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Yesterday I was firing some more rounds and trying to zero the red dot, it was all over the place. I cleaned the bbl and got some slivers left over for the milling, hopefully that will clean up my groupings.

October 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#1
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 764	It's About Time on my AR15 I finally got the remaining parts to assemble my AR15 varmint rifle. Its a flat top with a 24 in stainless barrel. I got it with a pre-assembled upper assembly and I assembled the lower parts kit and got it all together. So far I have put 20 rounds through it and only had one failure to fire (first trigger pull) because I didn't let the bolt fully seat. I double checked everything and then made sure I let go of the charging handle. I have a red dot sight on it now but plan to install a larger Bushnell scope (55 mm objective lense and 30mm light tube) with a night time capable hog rig. I had ordered with a fluted barrel but the fluting was causing an excessive delay so I now have a smooth barrel that is just over 7/8 inch in diameter. I just need to find a bunch of ammo to put through it. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try..

October 13th, 2009, 04:39 PM	#3
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 764	This was my first AR assembly although i've disassembled/ assembled a hundred other devices. I read lots of talk about special tools and such, a hammer and channel locks, long flat screwdriver and needle nose pliers and some tape to protect the finish. Spring pins install a lot easier with a press fit than a hammer. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try..

October 13th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#4
mathewsman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,044	congrats __________________ NRA sence 2003 Colt defender Taurus .357 mag Beretta 92FS Brigadier Elite x box gamer tag mathewsman

October 13th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#5
Sinco54 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 11	I KNOW THE FEELING!! Got mine yesterday! [IMG][/IMG]

October 13th, 2009, 10:45 PM	#6
chrise2004 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern IL Posts: 603	congrats! what parts upper/lower ect did you use? __________________ Glock 27,Hi-Point .380, S&W 3913 NRA Member/Supporter "Government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem." - President Ronald Reagan

October 13th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
dhshark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 59	NICE! I'm STILL buying parts for my rifle. I hope to get everything in by 2010 LOL!

October 13th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#7
zacii Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arizona Posts: 317	Man, I'm jealous __________________ Trust in God and keep your powder dry Superduper Snubbie Thread Why 1911?

October 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#9
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 764	I used the varmint flat top complete kit minus lower receiver with 24in ss barrel from akparts.com and got my lower receiver from Delton. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try..

October 15th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#10
Yoda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 764	Yesterday I was firing some more rounds and trying to zero the red dot, it was all over the place. I cleaned the bbl and got some slivers left over for the milling, hopefully that will clean up my groupings. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try..

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