Finished another AR15 I think I’ll call it Morty….
July 25, 2011
I won’t post every item like last time but it has alot of the same guts as a previous build of mine. Some of the parts came from RedXArms.com. The more I do business with Neil, the more I like his website. The products are proving to be of outstanding quality. My only complaint is I dont like waiting for things to come in the mail. Cant have everything I guess.
PICS!!!
All in all it shoots like a dream ( 460 rounds and NO MALFUNCTIONS). Also I am really loving the FailZero bolt carrier group and trigger. I have yet to lubricate it and its still kickin.
Also I feel that I should tell you guys that I am employed for an online retailer of gun accessories and that I am in no way being compensated for this blog. I do this because I want to share with you guys the things that I think are worth sharing in the firearms industry. ( As an employee, I do get a pretty good discount on parts though :D)
With that in mind if you are interested in any of the parts you’ve seen in my posts you can probably find them at:
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Also, if you call in and ask a gun related question, chances are I’m answering it. Did I tell you I love my job? Because I do. 😉
Shooting with my girlfriend
May 29, 2011
So I’ve wanted my GF to come shoot with me for as long as I’ve known her and yesterday she finally came.
The video shows her shooting my Charles Daly 1911 in .45 ACP. As you can tell she is a very inexperianced shooter but I think she did pretty well.
All together she shot 2 very different Marlin Model 60s, “Tisha” my AR15, and the 1911.
I’m looking forward to much more shooting with my GF this summer.
EDIT:
In case your wondering the AR15 you see in the background is Tisha. I have finally gotten around to completely break in the barrel and will be sighting in the next time I go shooting.
I have gathered enough data to do an actual review of the handguard, the stock and the bipod. Look for it in the next couple weeks. Followed soon after by a review of the barrel, scope, and green dot sight
Tisha is finally complete! (HUGE POST)
March 11, 2011
So after about 6 months of researching parts, placing online orders, waiting for them to come in, and partial assembly. It is finally over.
She is up and running and shooting like a dream.
Here is a rundown of everything that went into her with links to where I got them (when available) if you feel like building your own.
Ardel Engineering lower receiver
Purchased from the Moorhead, MN branch of OutdoorBunker
DPMS lower parts kit
Purchased from the Moorhead, MN branch of OutdoorBunker
RedXArms 20″ SS Bull Barrel 1/9″ twist .223/5.56
http://shop.redxarms.com/20-STAINLESS-STEEL-BULL-BARREL-3276.htm
RedXArms keyhole marked complete upper receiver.
http://shop.redxarms.com/AR15-COMPLETE-A3-UPPER-RECEIVER-AR15-COMPLETE-A3-UPPER-RECEIVER.htm
RedXArms rifle length gas tube
http://shop.redxarms.com/AR15-RIFLE-LENGTH-GAS-TUBE-AND-PIN-AR15-RIFLE-LENGTH-GAS-TUBE-PIN.htm
FailZero EXO coated bolt carrier group
http://www.outdoorbunker.com/Fail-Zero-AR-15-Bolt-Kit-and-Hammer-p/(rsr-fz009-fzar15-01-).htm
RedXArms charging handle
http://shop.redxarms.com/AR15-CHARGING-HANDLE-AR15-CHARGING-HANDLE.htm
AIM Sports tactical big latch
Purchased from the Moorhead, MN branch of OutdoorBunker
Brownells .936 low-profile gas block
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27015/Product/AR_15_M16_LOW_PROFILE_GAS_BLOCK
Brownells A2 rifle buffer, spring, and tube
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27315/Product/AR_15_M16_STOCK_COMPLETION_KITS
Magpul MIAD pistol grip
http://www.outdoorbunker.com/MAGPUL-MIAD-AR15-M16-Grip-Full-Kit-Black-p/(mgt-mag052).htm
Mako SSR25 adjustable sniper stock
http://www.outdoorbunker.com/Mako-Group-Sniper-Stock-for-M16-SR25-p/(mak-ssr25-).htm
ATI 15″ free float 8 sided handguard w/ barrel nut, 15″ modular rail, sling swivel kit, & FS8 nosecone
https://www.outdoorbunker.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=ATI-A.5.10.
NcStar full size precision grade bipod
http://www.outdoorbunker.com/NcStar-Precision-Grade-Full-Size-Bipod-p/(ncs-abpgf-).htm
AIM Sports one piece scope mount
Purchased from the Moorhead, MN branch of OutdoorBunker
NcStar Patriot Series 4-16×42 Mil-Dot rifle scope
As soon as the weather gets warm I will be posting a video review of each part as well as the rifle as a whole. I will do my best to be objective as possible.
Also I feel obligated to mention that RedXArms prices scared the crap out of me before I called them up and spoke with Neil (why so cheap?!).
He seems to know what hes doing and the parts I got are top notch. Shipping took longer than expected but after I got them they exceeded my expectations.
Feel free to sound off if you have a specific questions about any of the parts or assembly.
The AR-15 Project nearly complete.
February 28, 2011
So for the last six months or so I have been assembling an AR-15 from parts. What it would end up looking like existed only in my imagination. Until last Friday that is…
With the new ATI free-floating hanguard installed, the only thing left is the bolt carrier group. I’m at a crossraods between a chrome-plated or nitrided BCG.
Believe me you will be seeing much more of “Tisha” in the future.