My First AR...finally Built!

[Magiccarpetrides]

My CMMG upper finally came in

CMMG complete m4 upper 16"

Tactical Innovations lower with DPMS parts kit

Magpul MOE front hand guard

Midwest Industries rear flip up sight

DPMS Pardus Stock

Government issue mags

Trying to keep this baby as light as possible...might replace the grip down the road with something more comfortable.

Edited April 20, 2009 by Magiccarpetrides
dont know why I originally said handguard...its stayin!

[poak]

Looks nice, Magic

Gotta say I'm a little surprised it's your first AR, what w/ all the horse trading you seem to do

[Guest jwp]

what's with that blemish on the mag well?

[cadillacdude1975]

if you dont mind, could you post your parts list with what it cost? im curious about building one vs buying one that is already complete.

[TGO David]

Cool. Post some pics in better lighting sometime soon if you get a chance. I'm anxious to hear your review of the MOE handguard also.

[xd shooter]

Well it's about time! I'm surprised it 's your first. Looks good, Congrats!

[HanSolo]

Nice rifle, what optics are you going to complete this beauty with.

[R1100R]

Nice looking AR. It looks some what familiar for some reason. I like the

hand guard tell us about it.

[canadienmike]

I'm anxious to hear your review of the MOE handguard also.

+1

[Magiccarpetrides]

what's with that blemish on the mag well?

I figure your kidding, but its a piece of paper to cover up the serial #

The MOE handguard seems to be a very well built piece, but we shall see how it holds up with some rounds down the tube....I will try to get some better pics with lighting tonight or tomorrow...these were hastily taken this morning.

Poak-i planned on keeping the AR I built so thats why its taken so long to get it together....i have more patience then money and didnt wanna pay the markup to get my parts faster.

TI lower with DPMS parts kit ~$230.00 ftf

CMMG Complete upper ~ $547 shipped

Magpul MOE handguard ~$28 shipped

DPMS Pardus stock with commercial tube ~$70

Contractor mags/c-products ~$10 each

roughly $885.00 total depending on mag count.

[Paletiger13]

Bout time LOL, and I'm waiting on my 2nd and 3rd stamp. Atleast your quicker than the BATF&E. Nice one man, congrats.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Thanks for all the kind words....I dont have any plans for optics as I want this one to just stay lightweight. I have an FAL with an Acog and a AK with an eotech and a SMG with a C-more so this one is going iron sights only.....for now.

[Rightwinger]

How long for you to decide you don't like those handguards!?

Boy are they ugly. Look heavy to and you want to keep that lightweight!

Sell them to me and I'll make do with them.

When you coming this way again anyway, we's gotz horze tradin to do!

[Smith]

Looks good. Another cheap upgrade is a better grip. I hate the standard grip. Here is the one I have used on my AR's and AK's. I also noticed Barrett is using them on their new .338 Lapua the 98Bravo AR-15 Grip Pistol New Israeli MFG

[Guest Irish_Red]

Very Nice let me know when you want to build me one lol

[ShaunM]

Cool. Post some pics in better lighting sometime soon if you get a chance. I'm anxious to hear your review of the MOE handguard also.

Same here I love that handguard.

[Rightwinger]

Quck question magic, the rear of that handguard looks to fit the standard delta ring of an AR, what is the front set to "mount" to?

Basically I'm asking if I can remove the standard handguards from the RRA uppper I have on order and just slip those on?

I probably won't order the MOE until I get the upper and see if there are any alterations to it as I ordered it with the Weaver front gas block instead of A2 sights. There may be some differences in the fit

[Magiccarpetrides]

Smith thanks for the link, i definitely want a different grip and for the money that one you posted cant be beat.

Rightwinger the MOE is pretty sweet....it slips right on...just pull back the delta ring and pop the old roundies off and then that one comes together in two pieces and goes right in place....super easy.

[Guest goomba]

congrats & nice job. I've been thinking about those MOE handguards myself....as well as a MIAD grip. dont like the Mil-spec pistol grip on my bushmaster.

[Rightwinger]

The Hogue AR grips are your friends gentlemen!

It's the first option I check when I order an LPK from Rock River. 20 bucks an worth every penny. Can't store anything in them but the feel fantastic.

Magic, I have to wait until I see the front end config on the RRA upper but I think those are the ticket. I have never seen the interface of the weaver gas block with standard handguards. I would think its the same round frame but would hate to have the MOE sitting here ready to go on only to find some other type of mounting device behind the gas block. If anyone has a RRA Middy with their factory mounted weaver gas block, post up a pic for me!

What I really want is the new combo free float aluminum rail that is half smooth for hand grip with no rail covers and the front half is 4 rail. You seen that one yet? 130 bucks though prevents that from happening right now.

http://www.rockriverarms.com/images/hghalfqd.gif

[Magiccarpetrides]

Sounds pretty sweet, but since my goal was lightweight i didnt want to tempt myself with any rails lol.

[Guest Halfpint]

Good looking EBR, Magic! I like the MOE handguard too.

[poak]

Sounds pretty sweet, but since my goal was lightweight i didnt want to tempt myself with any rails lol.

Yeah, I've got a YHM quad rail on my middy. I like it, but I want to build a lightweight "ranch rifle" EBR sometime in the near future.