Joshua Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 I've spent the past few weeks reading up everything, and this is what I have so far. This is tentative. Naturally things may be substituted as things come in stock or go on sale. This is my first rifle build, so any input is great. Purpose is primarily hunting SC game. I would like stay under 2k including optics. Thanks! AP Stripped Lower AP Assembled Upper AP Atlas S-One M-lok 12" Handguard 12" or 15"? AP 16" CMV Barrel Mid-length 16" or 18" AP LPK Minus FCG/Grip Bad-Ass-Pro Ambi Safety LaRue MBT-2S Trigger ERGO Sure Grip Gen 2 Ambi Magpul CTR Carbine Stock I would especially like help concerning the stock, AP Enhanced Carbine Buffer Kit gas system, and buffer kit. Melonite Gas Tube Rifle .750 Low Profile Gas Block AP Ambi Charging Handle AP BCG Nitride VG6 Gamma 762 Magpul PMAG 20 rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Part of this doesn't display as intended on mobile. The italicized text is supposed to be together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 35 minutes ago, Joshua said: AP Enhanced Carbine Buffer Kit Consider beefing that up a bit to the Armalite kit, actually showing in stock right now: https://www.armalite.com/SACItem.aspx?Item=AR10REKIT01&ReturnURL=/Armalite/Product-Category/AR10-Parts-Accessories/Lower-Receiver-Parts&Category=ac614400-ff09-4cdf-9d35-419a654e7201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: Consider beefing that up a bit to the Armalite kit, actually showing in stock right now: https://www.armalite.com/SACItem.aspx?Item=AR10REKIT01&ReturnURL=/Armalite/Product-Category/AR10-Parts-Accessories/Lower-Receiver-Parts&Category=ac614400-ff09-4cdf-9d35-419a654e7201 An Armalite Kit is compatible? I though AR-10 products are a no-go on dpms high pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, Joshua said: An Armalite Kit is compatible? That part is, as a kit, it's a better system with a little heavier buffer. The high pattern you refer to would be the receiver rail height, critical when choosing a handguard but nothing to do do with the extension and buffer. There are very few hard and fast rules with this platform, mostly lots of exceptions with exceptions to those exceptions. The search function here is your friend, hours of reading to be had on what works where....and what doesn't, I've added a bit there myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 It's $5 cheaper too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 What JT said. Get the Armalite kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 16” barrel and 12” handguard will cut weight where it matters most, forward of your pivot point. It will feel like you took double off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, edgecrusher said: 16” barrel and 12” handguard will cut weight where it matters most, forward of your pivot point. It will feel like you took double off ^^^ Swing weight, right there. less weight, further forward, and it does make a difference. 16" barrel will be able to hunt anything you want with it, too, with plenty of ft/lb of energy on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Thanks for all the feedback! I greatly appreciate it. I forgot to mention that I do plan on putting a sling on it. I don't think that really changes anything. Unless I misunderstood the parts already have sling mounts. Next I have to look into optics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Buffer tube should be delivered today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Safety is pointed the wrong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 13 hours ago, shooterrex said: Safety is pointed the wrong way. I just caught that last week on another build... I was ready to pounce, and read yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Oof. Thanks for pointing that out. Never would have noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm glad I have people who know what they're doing making sure I don't blow myself up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 1:38 AM, 98Z5V said: I just caught that last week on another build... I was ready to pounce, and read yours... Dang...I thought I was the only one to fall asleep during my build (LMAO). At least it wasn't difficult to flip around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 So I go to screw the buffer tube in and the bottom of the tube does not orient properly when snugged up with the spring retainer. Is this just a simple add some spacers fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Sheep Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Joshua said: So I go to screw the buffer tube in and the bottom of the tube does not orient properly when snugged up with the spring retainer. Is this just a simple add some spacers fix? I assume you are referring to the pin that retains the buffer. The buffer tube does not have to be up against the pin, as long as the tube is far enough over the step in the pin to prevent launching it into orbit you are good to go… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Joshua said: So I go to screw the buffer tube in and the bottom of the tube does not orient properly when snugged up with the spring retainer. Is this just a simple add some spacers fix? Pics of the dilemna are gonna be required. We already know you can post pics, too. Show what you're talking about here, and help us help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 I got the tube pointed the right direction, and the buffer retainer is held in place. Hopefully it looks correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim3326 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 7:54 AM, Joshua said: I got the tube pointed the right direction, and the buffer retainer is held in place. Hopefully it looks correct. Is the buffer tube holding the retainer pin down or the buffer itself? The tube doesn't appear to be screwed in far enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim3326 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Is the buffer tube holding the retainer pin down or the buffer itself? The tube doesn't appear to be screwed in far enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, jim3326 said: Is the buffer tube holding the retainer pin down or the buffer itself? The tube doesn't appear to be screwed in far enough. One more turn, and that receiver extension will be sticking out further than the lower receiver. Which is not good. It's fine like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 7 hours ago, jim3326 said: Is the buffer tube holding the retainer pin down or the buffer itself? The tube doesn't appear to be screwed in far enough. It's being held down by the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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