TGO Lowers "what your going to build" "how to build" General discussion thread

[tnguy]

I just love seeing a bunch of new AR's being born. Brings a tear to my eye :)

 

When most of them are done, should we get a group pic to send to Feinstein?

[Hershmeister]

Order placed!

[TripleDigitRide]

Order placed!

I think MacGyver already popped in and said it was cut off.  :shrug: 

[Hershmeister]

My order confirmation from CMT says otherwise.

Hurry up folks and get those last orders in!

[Luke E.]

My order confirmation from CMT says otherwise.

Hurry up folks and get those last orders in!

 

 Livin' on the edge huh?

[Luke E.]

When most of them are done, should we get a group pic to send to Feinstein?

 

 

 One could only hope that upon seeing all of them, she would pass out and hit her head on the corner of a table on her way to the floor then wake up and not remember what a B!+(H she is and turn over a new leaf.... Hey a man can dream can't he? Who am I kidding... stupid is ground into her DNA so she'd just bounce back to where she is now.

[mikegideon]

 One could only hope that upon seeing all of them, she would pass out and hit her head on the corner of a table on her way to the floor then wake up and not remember what a B!+(H she is and turn over a new leaf.... Hey a man can dream can't he? Who am I kidding... stupid is ground into her DNA so she'd just bounce back to where she is now.

 

Hitting her head on the corner of the table could fix her kind of stupid, but only if she doesn't wake up.

[Lumber_Jack]

This is my thinking. Obviously the suppressor will be a little while out, and I can't afford S&B glass. But this is the look I'm going for. Good hunting/SD SBR. I will probably part out my current .300 to build this one on the SBR lower and then build the old recievers into something else.

[tnguy]

One could only hope that upon seeing all of them, she would pass out and hit her head on the corner of a table on her way to the floor then wake up and not remember what a B!+(H she is and turn over a new leaf.... Hey a man can dream can't he? Who am I kidding... stupid is ground into her DNA so she'd just bounce back to where she is now.

God forbid that would happen (I leave it to the wise to work out which bit I'm referring to). Edited October 21, 2013 by tnguy

[tnguy]

This is my thinking. Obviously the suppressor will be a little while out, and I can't afford S&B glass. But this is the look I'm going for. Good hunting/SD SBR. I will probably part out my current .300 to build this one on the SBR lower and then build the old recievers into something else.

I like the looks of that one.

[TMF]

This is my thinking. Obviously the suppressor will be a little while out, and I can't afford S&B glass. But this is the look I'm going for. Good hunting/SD SBR. I will probably part out my current .300 to build this one on the SBR lower and then build the old recievers into something else.

I know a guy in the market for a .300 barrel and gas block.

[Lumber_Jack]

I know a guy in the market for a .300 barrel and gas block.

Well when I can find(and afford) my Noveske barrel I'll let you know. ;)

[Luke E.]

God forbid that would happen (I leave it to the wise to work out which bit I'm referring to).

I had one thing typed out and then the thought of the NSA "protecting" us rolled through my head so I modified the post. I left it up to you guys to figure it out and it would appear you did so.

[Luke E.]

Hitting her head on the corner of the table could fix her kind of stupid, but only if she doesn't wake up.

If only......

[Luke E.]

This is my thinking. Obviously the suppressor will be a little while out, and I can't afford S&B glass. But this is the look I'm going for. Good hunting/SD SBR. I will probably part out my current .300 to build this one on the SBR lower and then build the old recievers into something else.

Cool concept! Maybe we need to do an "NFA/ATF rain dance" to speed up the process.

[Lumber_Jack]

Cool concept! Maybe we need to do an "NFA/ATF rain dance" to speed up the process.

If I thought it'd help, I'd do it....naked even :D

[Hershmeister]

Livin' on the edge huh?

Yes - almost had forgotten! Then while watching The walking dead, i suddenly remembered!

Nothing like flying too close to the sun!

[Luke E.]

Yes - almost had forgotten! Then while watching The walking dead, i suddenly remembered!

Nothing like flying too close to the sun!

Haha, well I'm glad you made the cut!

[Luke E.]

If I thought it'd help, I'd do it....naked even :D

Well if you go that route, I'll just have to let you go it alone lol

[JeffL]

[quote name="Lumber_Jack" post="1051527" timestamp="1382366087"] Well when I can find(and afford) my Noveske barrel I'll let you know. ;)[/quote]You don't want that Noveske garbage. ;) /JediMindTrick I cant find one in stock either. Edited October 21, 2013 by JeffL

[Lumber_Jack]

You don't want that Noveske garbage. ;) /JediMindTrickI cant find one in stock either.

If you want a 16", Ranier had some in stock yesterday. Pistol length gas and all!

[JeffL]

If you want a 16", Ranier had some in stock yesterday. Pistol length gas and all!

 

No way, looking for 8.2" myself. AIM Surplus has some 8.5" Ranier barrels at a good price. Rather have the pinned gas block if I can get it.

Edited October 21, 2013 by JeffL

[Luke E.]

Here's something that may be handy for folks about to build a rifle 

 

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=47316890&msgid=387669&act=YDC6&c=724433&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ar15.com%2Fgunstruction%2F

 

ar15.com has built  an "AR 15 3-d builder" with 700+ different parts to choose from. It also adds up your build cost using either MSRP or their regular prices, I didn't pay attention to that. It seems to give a good final rendering of what the gun will look like when completed with your parts in your chosen color.

[mikegideon]

Here's something that may be handy for folks about to build a rifle 

 

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=47316890&msgid=387669&act=YDC6&c=724433&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ar15.com%2Fgunstruction%2F

 

ar15.com has built  an "AR 15 3-d builder" with 700+ different parts to choose from. It also adds up your build cost using either MSRP or their regular prices, I didn't pay attention to that. It seems to give a good final rendering of what the gun will look like when completed with your parts in your chosen color.

 

Brownell's has had one for a good while. Hopefully, the Arfcom version is a little better. I'll check it out

[tnguy]

OK, help an AR noob out here...

So, as previously stated, I ordered the hat-trick. I am able to start acquiring the other pieces. From what I can tell, the next things to acquire are an armorer's wrench then possibly some pin-punches, the lower kit then the upper kit. Does that sound right?

I *think* I'll probably be going 5.56 (unless someone can tell me better) so I should start acquiring ammo as and when available and look out for deals on magazines.

I have a 2-ton press. Can that be used for many/most/all of the pins?

Thanks