ar-15 lower

[Guest buttonhook]

Ok I just bought my first lower!!!! now what!!!!????

[Guest Armgdnman]

you need to decide what kind of rifle you want to build. Endless decisions on whether you want to make it a long barrelled accuracy rifle with the Hubble Telescope on top of it or a CQB gun or ....... The possibilities are infinite and there in lies the greatness and the horror of AR's.

Assuming its a stripped lower (I know about assumptions) Forgive me if this is too "Sesame Street" for you becuase I dont know your level of experience around AR's.

A DPMS lower parts kit from JSEsurplus.com for $46 and some furniture (i.e buttstock and pistol grip). Then you will have what is called in some circles, a "complete" lower.

[Il Duce]

Same set up I am buying in a few weeks.

Magpul Mil spec MOE Stock with buffer tube assembly

Magpul MOE Grip

Magpul MOE Trigger Guard

Daniel Defense lower parts kit

$149.00

MOE Lower build kit

[Guest Armgdnman]

Same set up I am buying in a few weeks.

Magpul Mil spec MOE Stock with buffer tube assembly

Magpul MOE Grip

Magpul MOE Trigger Guard

Daniel Defense lower parts kit

$149.00

MOE Lower build kit

You sir, are "the HEAT". Thats exactly what I have been looking for. I was going to order the MOE kit from DSGArms.com and a DPMS parts kit from JSESurplus.com for about the same price BEFORE shipping. Since I am going to put a quad rail on it I dont need the MOE handguards. A kinda cheaper way of doing things. Thanks!

Edited October 4, 2010 by Armgdnman

[Il Duce]

I dont need the trigger guard or the moe grip cause i have the enhanced trigger guard and miad grip already LOL. i guess im just gonna sell those and recoup some of my money.

[Guest buttonhook]

I bought the DMPS "complete" lower minus the stock, buffer, and spring. and I'm not looking for a 12 mile moa rifle. but I would like it to be accurate. It's going to be more of a toy I would like to be able to shoot both 5.56 and .223 and I KNOW ALMOST NOTHING about AR's

do I want a1, a2, a3, or a4 uppers?

Edited October 4, 2010 by buttonhook

[Guest Armgdnman]

From everything i have read, you want a 5.56 chambered rifle, becuase it will shoot both 5.56 and .223 ammo. Yes its the exact same size but supposedly the 5.56mm ammo (mil surplus) is a little bit "hotter" (higher chamber pressure 52,000psi if my post briefing memory serves me correctly) than average .223. IMHO get it chambered in 5.56mm.

As for the upper, IMHO (again) get a "flat top" upper to add more optic flexibility to your rifle. I have always seen them called A3's.

[Guest buttonhook]

ok so are A3's the only flat tops

[Il Duce]

Complete flat top upper

Custom 16" 1x9 5.56 Chrome Moly Carbine Upper

[Guest buttonhook]

thanks but they are out of stock...........but they are offering some options...what do they mean to me? for example (a4 upper/m4 feed ramps or a2 upper style), (badger tac latch 1/2 or med or large latch),

Edited October 4, 2010 by buttonhook

[Il Duce]

i called them as i am waiting on them to get more in stock. they have them on order and are taking orders over the phone.

[Guest buttonhook]

ok what are the options? and how do the affect the rifle?

[Guest Armgdnman]

its all in preference. I myself would select the

A4 upper with M4 feed ramps

Standard charging handle

Standard A2 Flash hider

Standard black handguards

[Il Duce]

i myself am choosing the the reg flattop with m4 feed ramps

standard charging handle (already have a large one)

YHM Phantom 5c2 aggressive flash suppressor

magpul moe handguard

[Guest buttonhook]

ok I got a magpul MOA stock buffer tube spring and buffer. Will I need to buy takedown pins or will the lower/upper come with those?

I'm specing out the upper with

m4 feed ramps

gen 2 latch

5m2 comp/brake

magpul moe (black)

Edited October 7, 2010 by buttonhook

[Garufa]

If you want a Del-Ton 20" 5.56 flattop upper without bolt & carrier I might be able to help you out.

[Guest buttonhook]

we may have to talk when we meet up for the ammo drop

[Guest buttonhook]

well my lower did not come in today...maybe tommorrow

[Il Duce]

btw that site with the cheap upper has more in stock

[Guest buttonhook]

yeah I saw that!! Wife says I need to wait for more money to come in so maybe after the 15th

[Guest buttonhook]

got the lower!!! yeah.

Also i have an ACCUWEDGE do they really help at all?

Edited October 9, 2010 by buttonhook

[JeffsSig]

They do help but with new parts I hope you do not need it.

[Guest buttonhook]

I hope not too. Since I dont have an upper yet I dont know if I will or not, but for $3it was worth trying if I needed it.

[ZZRguy]

Here is something to get you started. I do not know about that much about AR's but if I had a stripped lower I would check at these websites

J&T Distributing: AR-15 & Black Rifle Specialists

Model 1 Sales:

AR15 Parts, M16 Parts, Assault Rifles, Tactical Gear M&A Parts, Inc.

Good Luck

[Guest buttonhook]

I bought complete lower becuase I dont know much. what kind of bike is that...I ride a VFR