New toy/Saturday morning project

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 03:29 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, 03:33 PM

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

And I have that same husky tool set.

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 03:35 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, 03:36 PM

Quote:

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, 03:48 PM

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

Amorok · 11-26-2008, 04:08 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.

Dave · 11-26-2008, 07:37 PM

looks like the barrel was set from the factory. not an issue

z06boy · 11-26-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

looks like the barrel was set from the factory. not an issue

You are correct.

Dave · 11-26-2008, 08:26 PM

heh my last war carbine's barrel was so loose it had an inch of left-right play! i re-set it with slighty

overtight clearances and it would put three shot groups in the same hole easy. btw, my former co gave me a free hand to modify the rifles of the company as long as i made no permanant changes

removed burst claw, added titanium firing pin (ZERO slam fires for me thank you very much) pachmeyr grip, eotech, extended bolt release, extended bolt catch, ace skeleton stock (perfect length with my armor on and much more durable for hitting people with) and a ak-74 style muzzle brake (huge signature. but our acu's dont match a goddamn thing so hiding is out. amazing amount of muzzle control though and a must for automatic support fire) oh yeah, and i used hk mags exclusively. i kinda miss that carbine. might have to build a legal replica someday. fucker was accurate, and FAST as fuck. im talking target aquisition and servicing not rpm here

OneSickPsycho · 11-30-2008, 11:25 PM

Other than the joy of cursing and talking to yourself...what's the benefit to building it yourself? Save a bunch of cheddah?

11-26-2008, 03:29 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, 03:48 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, 04:08 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?

11-26-2008, 07:37 PM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	looks like the barrel was set from the factory. not an issue __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-26-2008, 08:26 PM	#9
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	heh my last war carbine's barrel was so loose it had an inch of left-right play! i re-set it with slighty overtight clearances and it would put three shot groups in the same hole easy. btw, my former co gave me a free hand to modify the rifles of the company as long as i made no permanant changes removed burst claw, added titanium firing pin (ZERO slam fires for me thank you very much) pachmeyr grip, eotech, extended bolt release, extended bolt catch, ace skeleton stock (perfect length with my armor on and much more durable for hitting people with) and a ak-74 style muzzle brake (huge signature. but our acu's dont match a goddamn thing so hiding is out. amazing amount of muzzle control though and a must for automatic support fire) oh yeah, and i used hk mags exclusively. i kinda miss that carbine. might have to build a legal replica someday. fucker was accurate, and FAST as fuck. im talking target aquisition and servicing not rpm here __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-26-2008, 03:33 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, 03:35 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.

11-30-2008, 11:25 PM	#10
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Other than the joy of cursing and talking to yourself...what's the benefit to building it yourself? Save a bunch of cheddah?