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Building an AR

Postby goett047 on Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:56 am

I was perusing the interwebs the other day and found a decent deal on 80% lowers. I decided I needed a couple of almost-useful chunks of aluminium in my life and, unfortunately for my marriage, my credit card was handy. I've built a couple of lowers in the past and slapped on complete uppers but never have I done and 80% lower. I have a drill press and an x-y table, I'm hoping with patience i won't eff it up too bad. As far as the rest of the build goes, I have no idea what I want it to be at this point. Any suggestions, advice, comments are welcome.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby yukonjasper on Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:43 am

What is the intended use of the build?
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Re: Building an AR

Postby goett047 on Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:45 am

yukonjasper wrote:What is the intended use of the build?

Not really any planned intended use so much as Obama is gone and the stuff is CHEAP!
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Building an AR

Postby goett047 on Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:43 pm

I know nothing about that caliber. Care to give me the lowdown?


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Re: Building an AR

Postby Ghost on Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:01 pm

goett047 wrote:I know nothing about that caliber. Care to give me the lowdown?


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Light weight, accurate and outperforms every other AR15 caliber. Plus cheap ammo.

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http://abesguncave.com/6-5-grendel-vs-6-8-spc-a-different-perspective/
http://abesguncave.com/6-5-grendel-vs-308-the-part-everyone-misses/
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Re: Building an AR

Postby Randygmn on Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:28 pm

300blk. IMO, the most versatile caliber. From 110gr super sonic loads to 220gr subsonic rounds that are Hollywood quiet with now MN legal suppressors.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby goett047 on Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:25 pm

Ghost wrote:
goett047 wrote:I know nothing about that caliber. Care to give me the lowdown?


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Light weight, accurate and outperforms every other AR15 caliber. Plus cheap ammo.

Some reading
http://abesguncave.com/6-5-grendel-vs-6-8-spc-a-different-perspective/
http://abesguncave.com/6-5-grendel-vs-308-the-part-everyone-misses/


Cheap ammo is a plus. Needing dedicated mags, not so much. Also seems there aren't a lot of uppers readily available. No rush though. Its definitely being considered.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby FJ540 on Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:51 pm

Damn, that is cheap ammo. It's hell on your barrel, but not a bad option for something you don't shoot for precision. Plus side of steel cases is you don't care about collecting your brass or dented necks.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby goett047 on Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:43 pm

FJ540 wrote:Damn, that is cheap ammo. It's hell on your barrel, but not a bad option for something you don't shoot for precision. Plus side of steel cases is you don't care about collecting your brass or dented necks.

I don't shoot enough to worry about my barrel as long as I keep it clean.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby Ghost on Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:43 am

$99 LaRue trigger with TAC, add selector and grip for $15. Good deal.
http://www.larue.com/larue-tactical-tac?mc_cid=ad063498b1&mc_eid=1a5b02afed
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Building an AR

Postby gun_fan111v2 on Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:47 am

Ghost wrote:$99 LaRue trigger with TAC, add selector and grip for $15. Good deal.
http://www.larue.com/larue-tactical-tac?mc_cid=ad063498b1&mc_eid=1a5b02afed


Wow! MBT by itself is $125 but with the TAC it is $100. Nice!

Edit: link to the trigger takes me to TAC as well. Guess they decided to always sell it like that similar to Ruger's BX trigger.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby Ghost on Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:19 pm

gun_fan111v2 wrote:
Ghost wrote:$99 LaRue trigger with TAC, add selector and grip for $15. Good deal.
http://www.larue.com/larue-tactical-tac?mc_cid=ad063498b1&mc_eid=1a5b02afed


Wow! MBT by itself is $125 but with the TAC it is $100. Nice!

Edit: link to the trigger takes me to TAC as well. Guess they decided to always sell it like that similar to Ruger's BX trigger.

I already have a TAC and love it, great for the office if you don't need the trigger for an AR. Great trigger practice. Make sure you get a grip.
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Re: Building an AR

Postby Seismic Sam on Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:55 am

I like the 6.5 Hansel better than the 6.5 Grendel....
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Re: Building an AR

Postby Ghost on Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 am

Seismic Sam wrote:I like the 6.5 Hansel better than the 6.5 Grendel....

You prefer boys?
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