Project AR15 v.Jason

[Jason]

I have an AR project started recently since I decided to tackle one of these before building a 1911.

Parts collected so far towards the build are:

The Bunker - San Marcos

RRA Lower Receiver -

Gun Show - South Austin

UTG Carry handle -
Ergonomic hand grip -

Ranier Arms - Online

KNS non-rotating trigger pins -
KNS perma pin firing pin retainer -
KNS push button take down pin -
KNS push button pivot pin
Magpul 20 round Pmag in Dark Earth x 2

Midway USA

MagPul Industries MIAD Enhanced Trigger Guard AR-15 Aluminum Matte
DPMS Trigger Guard Roll Pin AR-15
Olympic Bolt Catch Plunger AR-15
Olympic Bolt Catch Roll Pin AR-15
Olympic Bolt Catch Spring AR-15
Olympic Magazine Release Spring AR-15
DPMS Bolt Catch AR-15 Chrome
DPMS Chrome Magazine Release AR-15
DPMS Trigger Guard Detent Spring AR-15
DPMS Trigger AR-15 Chrome
Olympic Disconnector Spring AR-15
DPMS Trigger Guard Detent AR-15
Olympic Pistol Grip Screw Lock Washer AR-15
Olympic Safety Selector Detent Spring AR-15
Olympic Pistol Grip Screw Allen Head AR-15
DPMS Accu-Wedge AR-15
DPMS Buffer Retainer Spring AR-15
DPMS Safety Selector Detent AR-15
AR Stoner 30 round mags with anti-tilt follower x 3
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPMS Ejection Port Cover AR-15 Chrome[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPMS Extractor AR-15 Chrome[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPMS Ejection Port Cover Pin AR-15 Chrome[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPMS Accu-Wedge AR[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DPMS Forward Assist Assembly Teardrop AR-15 Chrome[/FONT]


DPMS Direct

Chrome Disconnector
Chrome Hammer
Chrome Magazine Release Button
Chrome Selector

Brownell's

Chrome Silicon Ejector Spring
Chrome Silicon Extractor Spring
Black mil Extractor Buffer
Tubb Chrome Silicon Hammer/Trigger Spring set
Chrome Silicon A2 Action Spring

Selph Arms

A2 stock
Buffer retainer (apparently I missed this part when ordering lower parts)

 

[Jason]

Still looking for these parts:

(If anyone sees any of the chrome or TiN parts available anywhere, local or online please let me know, Thanks!)


Chrome or TiN hammer
Chrome or TiN selector

Complete upper with barrel
KNS Hooded duplex front sight

I may order an upgraded Model 1 Sales complete kit and use some of the parts I have already collected and then sale or save the remaining parts.

I will try to keep this updated as I get stuff just for kicks...

 

[SIG_Fiend]

I would avoid Model 1 stuff like the plague.

 

[M. Sage]

I would avoid Model 1 stuff like the plague.

Ditto. Front sight block cant is normal on AKs, but the only ARs I've ever seen suffer from it were from Model 1.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Their bolts have been known to crack and fail also.

 

[Jason]

I was planning on using the National Match Bolt Carrier, complete, Young Manufacturing and the KNS sight on it..

 

[TomCat0197]

Try [URL="http://www.pkfirearms.com"][url]http://www.pkfirearms.com[/URL][/URL] ... they have the following stuff in stock:

Accuwedge
Magpul or Rock River Trigger guard
Rock River Lower Parts Kit
Young Manufacturing Chrome Bolt Carrier assembly
KNS Hooded Duplex Front Sight
Various Uppers


Can't help you on the other chromed parts though.

 

[mclarenross]

I have built 3 guns with model 1 kits and never had a problem. All shoot great. Also built 2 with J&T kits and had great results.

 

[Jason]

Just dropping in with an update on the AR parts gathering... Midway order placed tonight!!! They had some other stuff instock but others were out that were in the same category so I stopped ordering at $40 tonight. I am working some OT and hopefully my second job this week a little so maybe next week I can order more stuff.

 

[Charlie]

You ought to visit KNS personally. It's a couple of miles N. of Fredricksburg on Hwy 16. Nice folks to deal with.

 

[Mate]

MattDtactical has LPK's in stock.

 

[Jason]

You ought to visit KNS personally. It's a couple of miles N. of Fredricksburg on Hwy 16. Nice folks to deal with.

Yeah, I found that out AFTER my pins got here from Ranier... lol

 

[Jason]

MattDtactical has LPK's in stock.

Midway says they do too for about $59, but since I want a lot of chrome parts, have a pistol grip already, and I already have all the KNS pins (take down, pivot, non-rotating trigger pins)

I really didn't want a whole LPK that I wouldn't be using most of the parts so I ordered all the smal parts separately, unless I missed any?

 

[TSU45]

Decked out with all the KNS parts yet your rockin' UTG grip/guard/stock? Come on bro, you can put on some better furniture than that. Who is gonna believe you're special forces with UTG gear?

I have a KNS takedown pin on one of my guns because I have to, not cause I want to. Having to compress the pall spring post while applying more force to the opposite side is a pain and combersome compared to just pushing out the stock one.

 

[Jason]

Decked out with all the KNS parts yet your rockin' UTG grip/guard/stock? Come on bro, you can put on some better furniture than that. Who is gonna believe you're special forces with UTG gear?

I'm not special anything... and why would you let a mark get close enough to see it?

Don't forget the chrome... The stock may have been a mistake, but those parts were all I seemed to see that day at the gunshow, I also bought them before knowing what these parts would normally cost. I may not use them, but I have them if it will help me get this thing completed sooner.

Also keep in mind the SKS that I have had since 1992 has never been fired, nor the other SKS that I just sold my Dad, nor the shotgun I have. Notice a pattern? I just wanted something that looks cool and wanted the foundation to be great quality parts, the other stuff could be upgraded if I don't end up liking it.

 

[TSU45]

and why would you let a mark get close enough to see it?

Good thinking.

There is a ton of info out there on lower assembly, ranging from tacked thread on ar15.com to downloadable Brownell's videos. The best ones I've found are by a guy on youtube. His camera is zoomed in on the lower and he is very clear. I can't look them up at work but I'll post the link later today.

 

[Nikolai]

Pics?

 

[Jason]

Pics?

It is just a random pile of parts at this point so I have not taken any.

I did get my Midway order in today though, wow that was fast!!! I didn't know that the Magpul trigger guard came with all that is needed to install it so I wasted $3.60 on parts I won't need for that, but oh well. I also somehow missed the bolt catch spring on my list of needed small parts so looks like I may be ordering again soon.

 

[TSU45]

Here are the videos:

YouTube - Assembling an AR-15 Stripped Lower 1 of 2

YouTube - Assembling an AR-15 Stripped Lower 2 of 2

 

[Jason]

Ordered a couple more parts from Midway USA, I REALLY like this site!!!

I ordered my forgotten bolt catch spring, my chrome magazine release, and a couple more mags. I was going to order the chrome magazine release button too, but it was going to be a back ordered item so I am going to wait. Trying to keep the backordered items to a minimum so I don't have 343323223 different shipping charges. I will update my list when they arrive.