Ar-15

**phillysrt4** · 09-11-2012, 10:48 PM

I'd like to get one and I don't even know where to start.

I've read so many reviews and so much information I'm on overload. I'm toying with the idea of buying a stripped lower and putting in the parts I want (similar to what I've done with my 10/22) and mating it to a complete upper in something like a 20" 1:7.

I'm considering the stripped lower option for three reasons: 1) I like to tinker, 2) I like the idea of putting that part of it together myself with parts of my choosing, and 3) I want to know my gun well right from the start so hopefully there would only be incremental tweaks to the lower.

Feedback from people who've done their own lowers, along with part choices and the pros/cons they've found from doing this appreciated.

PS - does the black hills white box 5.56 live up to the hype?

**scorpio333** · 09-12-2012, 01:09 AM

I'll ask my dad tomorrow, he just went through getting one a short time ago. I believe he bought it with the intention to rebuilding it and has been tinkering with it since he got it.

**map351** · 09-12-2012, 08:38 AM

http://www.slickguns.com/category/rifles

http://www.armslist.com/classifieds/pennsylvania/rifles

**phillysrt4** · 09-12-2012, 06:17 PM

They're some good prices, and I was going to wait until December to get it as a present for myself. My plan was to come back to PA to get it and import it to Canada since I'll get over a grand of merch tax free to bring back.

Have you assembled your own stripped lower?

**90Fox** · 09-13-2012, 01:27 PM

I just finished my second AR-15 build and I enjoyed every minute of the builds. My suggestion would be to plan ahead and map out all the key parts that you want as well as supporting parts. The main thing is to determine what you want out of it. Figure out if you just want something fun to go to the range with that’s accurate or do you want something to hunt with or something reliable and durable that can handle the abuse of run and gun training. There is such a wide after market for the AR's that you can build one to any spec you want. I have a strictly business AR and what I call a fun gun AR both are highly modified and built to my likings. It's all in what you like, want and are willing to spend.

**40thGT** · 09-13-2012, 01:29 PM

Bushmaster AR-15 Carbon. Best bang for the buck IMO. Picked one up with a red dot scope for $700 from Gander Mountain.

**speedracer** · 09-13-2012, 10:20 PM

Then top it off with a slide fire stock

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0BgLk1i9yY"]Review: Slide Fire Solutions SSAR-15 Bump Fire Stock - YouTube[/ame]

**Stangman701** · 09-14-2012, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by speedracer

Then top it off with a slide fire stock

That thing is pretty bad ass. If I were buying an AR I'd have to have one of those!

**speedracer** · 09-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Stangman701

That thing is pretty bad ass. If I were buying an AR I'd have to have one of those!

I sold my AR and bought a Sig 556... might go back lol

**wick** · 09-14-2012, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by speedracer

I sold my AR and bought a Sig 556... might go back lol

I absolutely love my 556!!

**speedracer** · 09-14-2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by wick

I absolutely love my 556!!

I do except cleaning it and the lack of a slidefire stock lol

**phillysrt4** · 09-13-2012, 10:25 PM

Wow... thanks guys!
and that stock is badass and might be legal under the RCMP CFP I have to investigate that.

**90Fox** · 09-13-2012, 10:43 PM

My fun gun has a slide fire stock on it.... it is awesome and the advertisement is accurate

**phillysrt4** · 09-13-2012, 10:47 PM

thats good to know.

sent you a PM, btw

**wick** · 09-15-2012, 02:54 AM

A bad pic of my 556. Eotech L3 with X3 magnifier. Some other stuff as well. Longer bolt lever as the stock one sucks ass. Quick release pin. Blah blah.

**wick** · 09-15-2012, 02:57 AM

That's a pic from a few months ago. I should update with the other tools I have added. One of these days I will. I think there is 6 pistols now. Possibly a 522 coming next.