harmonda Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Saturday I picked up the stripped lower I ordered. I'm just going to take my time and enjoy my first build. I installed the mag release and that was pretty easy. I'll throw some picks up here as I go if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Have fun! Give me a shout if you run into any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sweet, post build pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ok...I got as far as I can with the lower build without making a decision on the rest of the gun and ordering more parts. Here are the pics so far... mag relaase.... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6715565249_7ebedb60ba.jpg mag release installed by harmonda, on Flickr bolt release... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6715567435_34702b7291.jpg Bolt release installed by harmonda, on Flickr pivot pin... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6715566737_1fc964487a.jpg forward pivot pin installed by harmonda, on Flickr trigger group... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6715565993_7ca23f3c68.jpg trigger group installed by harmonda, on Flickr safety and grip... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6715564591_12295f8d99.jpg safety selector and grip by harmonda, on Flickr trigger guard http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6715563853_cc090c082a.jpg trigger guard installed by harmonda, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Installed a Magpul ACS on an ATI mil-spec tube/buffer last night. Took pics but forgot my camera today. I'll post up tonight. Surprised at how stout the stock feels even when extended. Also surprised by how noisy the buffer is. May switch to something else depending on how it shoots. I ordered a YHM 6.8 spc upper so....almost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Installed a Magpul ACS on an ATI mil-spec tube/buffer last night. Took pics but forgot my camera today. I'll post up tonight. Surprised at how stout the stock feels even when extended. Also surprised by how noisy the buffer is. May switch to something else depending on how it shoots. I ordered a YHM 6.8 spc upper so....almost there. mmmm 6.8, It will be my next build as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Did you remember to loc-tite and/or stake the castle nut? Those little bastards love to loosen after a couple thousand rounds. What's loud, the buffer or the spring? How many rounds do you have through it? If you've never shot an AR before, the goofy noise will take some getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 What's loud, the buffer or the spring? How many rounds do you have through it? If you've never shot an AR before, the goofy noise will take some getting used to. Good ? What is loud if you don't have an upper for it yet, or did you put a upper you already have on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 What's loud, the buffer or the spring? How many rounds do you have through it? If you've never shot an AR before, the goofy noise will take some getting used to. when i shoot an AR15/M16 it sounds like a pogo stick exploding next to my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 whatever moves or slides inside the buffer makes a rattling noise when I move the gun around. No upper at all yet. So I haven't shot anything through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 The buffer is the thing that moves on the end of the spring. The tube is actually called the receiver extension, some call it a buffer tube. Depending on what kind of buffer it is and what weight, it may have balls in it which could be what you're hearing. The sproinging noise is normal, and you can quiet it down some by doing silly things that may or may not compromise your reliability. Some brands of springs are slightly springier-sounding than others, but not so much that you would notice unless you shot a whole bunch back-to-back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ya, it's definitely inside the buffer itself. Like a weight sliding inside. Sounds like this sort of thing is normal. But being new to this platform I initially found it odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ya, it's definitely inside the buffer itself. Like a weight sliding inside. Sounds like this sort of thing is normal. But being new to this platform I initially found it odd. If it bothers you there are buffers that are filled with powdered metal (silent), tightly-packed balls (LOL), and other configurations that are quiet. Buffers are pretty cheap, just make sure you get the correct weight for your CARBINE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Upper finally came in. Here it is...everything is done except I need a smaller roll pin punch to remove the aperture part from the rear iron sight to install the trijjicon aperture. I already installed the front. Haven't test fired it yet. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6981933609_9d624ed77d.jpg Untitled by harmonda, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6972795637_0bb02ce529.jpg Untitled by harmonda, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6826687056_141923fcdf.jpg Untitled by harmonda, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6835808316_4367997ee7.jpg Untitled by harmonda, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I enjoyed building my own. I had never done anything like it before. It was really easy. I spent a lot of time on ar15.com and youtube....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'll admit to time on ar15.com with some pauses to see exactly how those crazy springs fit on the trigger and hammer assemblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wow cool upper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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