Author Topic: Re: Good Deals Thread/ AR15 Build party in Lincoln (Read 6814 times)

RobertH · « **on:** June 19, 2011, 03:55:56 PM »

Quote from: gsd on June 18, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

PSA Stripped Lowers on sale for $50.

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/1560.php

oh crap..... just bought two of them. time for some projects!

OnTheFly · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:33:00 PM »

I just ordered my first (EVER) AR-15 lower from Palmetto State Armory. I'm giddy like a little school girl.

Fly

Dan W · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:01:45 PM »

Sounds like we need to schedule a build party

OnTheFly · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:09:03 PM »

I guess I better start collecting the LPK, stock, tube, buffer, etc., etc., etc. I've got a lot more $$$ to spend to get to the final rifle. I'm thinking something tacticool...adjustable stock, chrome lined 16" middy barrel, free float hand guard, flip up front and rear sights in .223/5.56.

I am considering a piston gun too, but that may be too pricey.

Fly

RobertH · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:17:47 PM »

i like the build party idea. i could use your guy's knowledge (and tools)

im gonna get a PSA 14" barrel w/ pinned flash hider and MOE stock, grip and hand guard in OD Green or Coyote. but i have some time before i can afford that.

Dan W · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2011, 09:15:39 PM »

If you guys can get together the parts to build the lowers, we could do that in an afternoon easy. Uppers take a little more work and several special tools that I don't own

bkoenig · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2011, 10:01:51 PM »

I have the tools to build an upper if you want to borrow them.

RobertH · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:12:25 PM »

i think ill buy a complete upper, but that might change. i won't buy my MOE LPK until early july as i will be busy and out of town a lot.

gsd · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:37:33 AM »

This be a good idea, but i plan on buying a complete upper and lower, totalling just under 700. If nothing else i'll be by to learn, gunsmithing is something that is always good to learn. (i started on a marlin .35, pulled it out of the stock and things went everywhere lol, i spent 2 hours finding all the springs...)

FarmerRick · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:24:04 AM »

I think a separate thread should be started for a "build party".

gsd · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:21:54 AM »

I think that is why Dan made this thread, so we can settle on a time/place for the meeting.

Speaking of which...whats the plan?

Burnsy87 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:22:10 AM »

I grabbed 2 PSA lowers and 2 LPK's awhile back. Only put one together. So I'm interested.

Crap, at $50/each, I may grab a couple more lowers just to have.

Dan W · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:53:33 AM »

When everyone gets their parts in hand, we can try to schedule something. It will have to be after Independence Day

Dan W · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:44:28 PM »

Here is a little trick I like to use when I build an AR15 lower.

If you are familiar with the little spring and detent that holds the rear take down pin in place, you know that the spring is a pain in the rump when trying to install the extension tube.

To remedy this, I use a piece of lead shot (6 shot IIRC) as a small plug to retain the spring and detent in the lower. The same thing can be done by threading the hole and inserting an allen plug, but that takes more work. In both cases the spring needs to have a few coils cut off before it is installed.

I do not use loctite on the extension tube threads, because I like to change stocks once in a while, or install a sling plate. So I like to secure the extension tube by staking the nut after it is properly tightened.

In any case , not having a detent spring hanging out the back of the lower while doing this work is a much easier way to proceed.

RobertH · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:49:38 PM »

everyone, i like the idea of doing this after July 4. i won't buy or have my LPK until after the holiday anyways. i would say about the second full week would be best. i work Sunday through Wednesday nights from 245pm to 1245am. so im free Thursday through Saturday.

gsd · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:05:17 PM »

it's going to be the end of July before i am able to do anything anyway as well.

RobertH · « **Reply #16 on:** June 29, 2011, 02:03:38 PM »

i just put an order in for an MOE LPK. so ill be ready as soon as my lowers show up and my LPK comes in. right now PSA is really far behind, so it might be late July before i get anything for my build.

NE Bull · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:10:35 PM »

Wow, You AR guys talk like Auto Technicians. You got yer MOE, LPKs from PSA. They gots EGRs, MAFs, VSSs and DOHCs.
OMG LOL!!

gsd · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:42:35 PM »

I believe the most appropriate response here would be ROFL

Dan W · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2011, 08:26:53 PM »

TLA's gone wild...ROFL is not a TLA

and neither is DOHC