New toy/Saturday morning project

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 02:29 PM

I bought an AR-15 kit in a group purchase. This was my first attempt to build one but it seemed to come out just fine. It really wasn't that hard...just several very small pins and springs that looked similar but weren't.

Before and after pics...

JoJoYZF · 11-26-2008, 02:33 PM

Very nice, Ive never gotten to fire one of those yet.

And I have that same husky tool set.

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 02:35 PM

Thanks

I can tell you that the Husky tool set was $$ well spent. I've used it for quite a while in many situations...I like it alot.

JoJoYZF · 11-26-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Thanks

I can tell you that the Husky tool set was $$ well spent. I've used it for quite a while in many situations...I like it alot.

Same here especially since it was relatively cheap for how many tools are in it.

fnfalman · 11-26-2008, 02:48 PM

You made sure that you have the headspace done correctly, right?

Amorok · 11-26-2008, 03:08 PM

Excellent. Ditto on guaging the headspace, worst case it kills the gun, best case you have lots of malfunctions from dirt in the blowback.

Particle Man · 12-12-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I bought an AR-15 kit in a group purchase. This was my first attempt to build one but it seemed to come out just fine. It really wasn't that hard...just several very small pins and springs that looked similar but weren't.

Before and after pics...

see, I'd need several cases of beer and duct tape to keep from yelling the F word every time one of those springs flew across the room and hitting the cat...

z06boy · 12-12-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

see, I'd need several cases of beer and duct tape to keep from yelling the F word every time one of those springs flew across the room and hitting the cat...

...oh there was a choice word or two and a spring did go flying toward my dog once and then I scared him by yelling at him not to pick it up and run with it like it was his toy !!

RACER X · 12-12-2008, 11:15 AM

what did the kit cost BTW?

z06boy · 12-12-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

what did the kit cost BTW?

I looked at several for different prices but this particular one was $599 shipped plus another member here got me a deal on a stripped lower for $105 and I added a RRA 2-stage match trigger for $88 and a low profile rear site for $10.

I didn't have to add the trigger upgrade or the rear site upgrade but wanted to.

11-26-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	New toy/Saturday morning project I bought an AR-15 kit in a group purchase. This was my first attempt to build one but it seemed to come out just fine. It really wasn't that hard...just several very small pins and springs that looked similar but weren't. Before and after pics...

11-26-2008, 02:48 PM	#5
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	You made sure that you have the headspace done correctly, right? __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

11-26-2008, 03:08 PM	#6
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	Excellent. Ditto on guaging the headspace, worst case it kills the gun, best case you have lots of malfunctions from dirt in the blowback. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

12-12-2008, 11:15 AM	#9
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	what did the kit cost BTW? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

11-26-2008, 02:33 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Very nice, Ive never gotten to fire one of those yet. And I have that same husky tool set.

11-26-2008, 02:35 PM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Thanks I can tell you that the Husky tool set was $$ well spent. I've used it for quite a while in many situations...I like it alot.