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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns => Rifles => Topic started by: akclark on February 06, 2010, 06:35:40 PM

Title: First AR-15 Build
Post by: akclark on February 06, 2010, 06:35:40 PM

After months of saving and hundreds of hours trolling AR15.com, I finally completed my first build.

Parts List
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Armalite Stripped Lower                                 $149.80
Broom Handle and Rail Mount for A2 Handguard  $10
Del-Ton 20" Rifle Kit w/ Shipping                      $489.61
Vortex Strike Fire w/ Free Shipping                  $149.99
MATECH BUIS                                              $45
----Total                                                    $844.40

(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle0.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle1.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle2.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle3.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle4.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle5.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle6.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle8.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle8.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle9.jpg)
(http://mail.cryptospace.com/ar15/rifle10.jpg)

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: FarmerRick on February 06, 2010, 06:53:29 PM

Nice job. Sounds like a good combo.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: bkoenig on February 06, 2010, 06:56:05 PM

Looks good, I'm saving up right now too for my first AR, and I'm thinking of going with a setup pretty much like yours.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: akclark on February 06, 2010, 07:10:33 PM

Thanks, I think I paid too much for the stripped Lower. I have seen them at gun shows, and now that I have FFL friends I could prolly a quire one for 50.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: FarmerRick on February 06, 2010, 08:06:46 PM

Armalites are a little higher, but good quality. You did fine.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: Dan W on February 06, 2010, 09:06:16 PM

Nice ... I sent you a PM. I have some rails you might be interested in

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: FarmerRick on February 06, 2010, 09:41:27 PM

I'd like to hear your review of the Vortex sight after a bit of use.  I'm thinking of getting one.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: akclark on February 06, 2010, 10:18:40 PM

Don't have a range report yet, but right off the bat it's durable/well mounted. The two problems I see are the rubber lens caps are a ***** to get back on once you pop them off. And since i wear glasses instead of a single read dot I see a whole bunch of red dots.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: bkoenig on February 07, 2010, 08:31:52 AM

I'm also interested in how the Matech works out.  When I build mine I've been debating between a Matech or a cut down carry handle sight. 

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: akclark on February 07, 2010, 06:16:07 PM

I love the Matech. the only thing I dislike is it only has the small aperture. But the StrikeFire takes care of the short-range engagement distances so it works well. The only thing about the sight was that (like a dumb jar-head) I threw away the manual, so had to figure out how to zero it. It works well if you zero it to be right behind the front-sight post. It makes for quick target acquisition.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: bkoenig on February 07, 2010, 06:29:57 PM

What is the elevation adjustment like on the Matech?  How many clicks from lowest to highest elevation?  I'm wondering if it's just one click per 100 yards, or if it's a finer adjustment.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: akclark on February 08, 2010, 08:33:04 AM

For Elevation There is a 200, 300, 350, 400, 500 and 600 notch.
There are 80 clicks from left to right.

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: jetdrvr46 on February 17, 2010, 09:54:43 AM

Very nice. My next AR will be a build as well. Enjoy!

Title: Re: First AR-15 Build
Post by: Gunscribe on February 17, 2010, 12:19:24 PM

Quote from: akclark on February 06, 2010, 07:10:33 PM

Thanks, I think I paid too much for the stripped Lower. I have seen them at gun shows, and now that I have FFL friends I could prolly a quire one for 50.

Stick with know names in lowers if one is not a gunsmith or prepared to do some fitting. Basically you get what you pay for. That $100.00 savings can sometimes translate into hours of filing, fitting and rebluing of parts that will drop into a name brand lower.

I recently bought 3 of these "$50.00 lowers" fully prepared to do the work necessary to make them work.