My New AR/M4. (Pics inside)

[Silver Bullet]

Well I finally got it all the parts in, and put it together. Here are a few pics:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/SilverBullet88/DSC00964.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/SilverBullet88/DSC00965.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/SilverBullet88/DSC00966.jpg

[Silver Bullet]

A couple clicks up... and couple clicks to the left.... and it was on target....:bigthumb

Here is a target... I would say 100ft plus, open sights, and in the freezing cold!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee233/SilverBullet88/DSC00967.jpg

[Timido]

Way cool . You gun has the wrong switch on the side of it it should read semi/auto. 3 round bursts were even fun.

[Silver Bullet]

Way cool . You gun has the wrong switch on the side of it it should read semi/auto. 3 round bursts were even fun.

Maybe one day in the near future!;)

I also have a ERGO Tactical DLX Grip, but I don't know if I like it enough to put it on yet.... might get rid of it for a different one.:confused:

[Timido]

Keith's AR has a red dot scope on it that is nice. I still want to shoot my friends AR10.

[Silver Bullet]

Keith's AR has a red dot scope on it that is nice. I still want to shoot my friends AR10.

I am ordering a Aimpoint red dot scope for mine also... I have 1 day for my cashback rewards to hit.... and it will be enrt!!! :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

Nice!! Congrats on getting it together. It would cost you 13 grand to get that selecter switch to go one more notch. Worth it in my opinion!!
Keith

[2Kblacksleeper]

Thats a nice AR. I like the Hogue grips on my ar's.

Keith, is correct also when it would be worth it for the selector switch.

John

[Silver Bullet]

13 grand is way to steep!:eek:

I'm sure the can be "Moded" way cheaper!

[PonymanfiveO]

sweet piece! can you carry it in your cruiser with you? :lol:

[DeckerEnt]

13 grand is way to steep!:eek:

I'm sure the can be "Moded" way cheaper!

Bad Cop! No Donut!! You know that is against the law......:rolleyes:
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

sweet piece! can you carry it in your cruiser with you? :lol:

Not yet. But some of our heavy weapons guys get to.

[Silver Bullet]

Bad Cop! No Donut!! You know that is against the law......:rolleyes:
Keith

LOL yeah... if caught... I'm sure thats a little time in the slammer!:(

[DeckerEnt]

If you get good enough with yours, they may issue you one. All the Ft Wright Cruisers have them. Ceiling mounts. You can walk up on the car and unless you bend down and look up, you don't even know it is there. Pretty cool. Now if I can find one for my expedition.....
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

If you get good enough with yours, they may issue you one. All the Ft Wright Cruisers have them. Ceiling mounts. You can walk up on the car and unless you bend down and look up, you don't even know it is there. Pretty cool. Now if I can find one for my expedition.....
Keith

Most departments have them.... ours is conservative.....:(

I think I'm good enough.... I got a lot of training in the Army.;)

[92coupe]

Nice gun!

[turbostang95]

what did it cost you after it was all said and done and what websites did you go through to get it all, just wondering my buddy said it was cheaper to buy parts and assemble yourelf

[Silver Bullet]

what did it cost you after it was all said and done and what websites did you go through to get it all, just wondering my buddy said it was cheaper to buy parts and assemble yourelf

I went through JTdistributors and purchased the kit. I had a lot up upgrades, like $190 handguards and ect.....
Also I purchased the Smith and Wesson MP15 lower at $240, because a good lower are hard to come by right now. I have two more lowers on order, but they are about 6-7 months out... and I didn't want to wait. I will probably end up selling one of them.

Total right now.. about $1200-1300. That is still about $300 or so cheaper than the one I was going to buy at a gun store, and it was not exactly what I wanted.

All said and done, I would definatly build your own. It is much cheaper and you get a better/what you want gun.

You could build a basic one for about $650-$800.

[Silver Bullet]

Nice gun!

Thanks!

[DeckerEnt]

We need a section for all these gun related topics. I could be a mod for it.
Keith

[dirtyone55]

A gun section would be great since guns and such seem to be a very hot topic of discussion as of late on almost any discussion forum.

The gun looks nice. I am waiting on the last of my parts to come in for the complete build, and I hate waiting on parts to come in.

I bought a flat top upper in hopes of putting some sort of decent optic on, but I need to go out and use a few different styles so I can see what my options are.

I will have $800 and some change into everything on the gun minus the optic that I decide to go with. I can get an open sight for around $30.00, but I would really like to go with some kind of red dot or something, and am guessing around $130.00 for that.

[Pops Fun]

Nice looking rifle...

[Black92LX]

Good looking gun, I do like those Smiths but I just can't bring myself to pay the inflated prices on them.
But I also like to keep my ARs simple.
Here is my patrol rifle. Simple Rock River with a few modifications, Hogue Grip and an extended charging handle release.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/Black92LX/IMG_5856-1.jpg

If you plan to use that as your patrol rifle I have three suggestions for you. Three things that came in very very handy went I went through my 40 hour patrol rifle school that by the end of the week everyone was headed to buy.

1. Extended Charging Handle Release (you may have one just can't tell from the picture)
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/r_charging_handle.asp
makes it much easier to charge one handed even with one finger or if you have gloves on.

2. Get yourself a midlength handguard. Two reasons for this. 1 it extends your sight radius making slightly more accurate but the main reason when you shoot from cover you do not want to rest the barrel on the cover but the handguard.
If you have a shorty for maximum stability you are squeezed into your cover in attempt to rest the handguard on it. With the mid length you get yourself a little distance giving you a more comfortable position your body is not so squeezed and breathing is much easier. We had some extended shoot from cover drills and I was much more at ease and could stay in it longer than the guys with the sorties.

3. Rubber Grip. I went through patrol rifle school in August so it was about 90+ degrees. With the sweat on the hands those standard grips are slick and trying to bring the gun up while running can be pretty annoying have it sliding even the smallest amount.

[DeckerEnt]

Good suggestions there. Thanks for that!
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

I will second that, good suggestions!

[Maximus]

Good looking gun, I do like those Smiths but I just can't bring myself to pay the inflated prices on them.
But I also like to keep my ARs simple.
Here is my patrol rifle. Simple Rock River with a few modifications, Hogue Grip and an extended charging handle release.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/Black92LX/IMG_5856-1.jpg

If you plan to use that as your patrol rifle I have three suggestions for you. Three things that came in very very handy went I went through my 40 hour patrol rifle school that by the end of the week everyone was headed to buy.

1. Extended Charging Handle Release (you may have one just can't tell from the picture)
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/r_charging_handle.asp
makes it much easier to charge one handed even with one finger or if you have gloves on.

2. Get yourself a midlength handguard. Two reasons for this. 1 it extends your sight radius making slightly more accurate but the main reason when you shoot from cover you do not want to rest the barrel on the cover but the handguard.
If you have a shorty for maximum stability you are squeezed into your cover in attempt to rest the handguard on it. With the mid length you get yourself a little distance giving you a more comfortable position your body is not so squeezed and breathing is much easier. We had some extended shoot from cover drills and I was much more at ease and could stay in it longer than the guys with the sorties.

3. Rubber Grip. I went through patrol rifle school in August so it was about 90+ degrees. With the sweat on the hands those standard grips are slick and trying to bring the gun up while running can be pretty annoying have it sliding even the smallest amount.


Just use a Hand Grenade.

[DeckerEnt]

Craig does things the easy way. I like it!!
Keith

[HARCracing]

LOL yeah... if caught... I'm sure thats a little time in the slammer!:(

I may be able to get you an extra milk on your tray if ya let me shoot it while your locked up:bigthumb

[FMGT1999]

Congrats on the new weapon, I am sure your going to enjoy it.

Keith, All I am going to say is SP1, you should know what that is. Sssssh. Let's kee that on the down low.

Any ways if push comes to shove, I'll be breaking out the FN-FAL any ways and if that don't do it I always have my RPK as a good back up.

Kyle

[DeckerEnt]

If the FN-FAL is a real one, hold on to that one. Mine is a military parts gun built on an Imbel receiver. Not a real one, just a clone. Good shooting .308!!!!
Keith

[FMGT1999]

Yes, as much as I would like to have a real one as well, I am in the same boat with you but I did have mine totally reworked at one of the better gun shop out here and it's die on out to 150 yards +/-. If I slap on the scope, I can go out to a much great range.

[DeckerEnt]

Next time you are in town, we have to hit up Shooters and fire off a few. We could make it a group event.
Keith

[FMGT1999]

Count me in, I am going to try to make it out a couple of times this year, to see Dedpedal and the gang. I miss all my friends out there (long list), I well let you know next time I head out that way.

Kyle

[DeckerEnt]

We do have a spring Cruise In coming up. Ends around 4:00. We could hit up the range after that.
Keith

[FMGT1999]

I will let you know as soon as I know. :D

K

[95redstang]

I think I'm going to go look at some handguns here in the next week or 2. The only gun I have is a mak-90..There is nowhere I can shoot it..

[Kelly Pelrine]

Oh, i want one lol! That is badass lookin :)

[DeckerEnt]

Shawn, my next farm party will be in the spring, sometime late april, early may. Bring it!!
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

Oh, i want one lol! That is badass lookin :)


You like guns too? LOL


Next time you all go to shooters, let me know.... I will bring a couple down...;)

[95redstang]

Thanks for the invite..I have about 500 rounds of 7.62x39 to get rid of...I bought it all and a case a few years back from somebody i use to work with. He needed money really bad so I got a killer deal..

[Kelly Pelrine]

You like guns too? LOL


Next time you all go to shooters, let me know.... I will bring a couple down...;)

Yes :bigthumb Keith keeps tryin to get me out, and i always end up having crap to do. One of these days i need to just blow off work and go shooting lol.

[Silver Bullet]

Yes :bigthumb Keith keeps tryin to get me out, and i always end up having crap to do. One of these days i need to just blow off work and go shooting lol.

Lets go!:bigthumb

[Kelly Pelrine]

Lets go!:bigthumb

When ya'll wanna go? And can i shoot that AR in there? :D

[Silver Bullet]

When ya'll wanna go? And can i shoot that AR in there? :D

I'm waiting for them to set a date and time... it might be nice this weekend, at least a little warmer, It might be possible to go somewhere out doors....;)

[Kelly Pelrine]

Cool keep me posted! Ill be out of town next week from weds to sat so cant do it then.

[DeckerEnt]

I will be out of town too. GA for my bro in law graduating basic from the Army. Craig wants to have a Shooter's night sometime. He says tuesdays and thursdays are best for him.
Keith

[Kelly Pelrine]

I will be out of town too. GA for my bro in law graduating basic from the Army. Craig wants to have a Shooter's night sometime. He says tuesdays and thursdays are best for him.
Keith

Where in GA? Ill be in Valdosta. Either of those days works for me, just gotta be after 3 on tuesdays :)

[Silver Bullet]

Im off Mon. and Tues., so Tuesday sounds good....

[DeckerEnt]

Tuesday it is. Just which one works for the most people.
Whenever it is, I am there. i will bring my toy box.
Keith

[2Kblacksleeper]

It just not fair, If I did not have to work the swing hours of my retail job i could be there having fun with you all...

John

[Mista Bone]

CSS had one last night at Shooters......I'm only good in the afternoon or Sunday. Work 6-9 M-F, 12-3 Saturday then racing till 10 PM.

Keith, while you are there find out how much for a year membership. I know Target World is $200 a year. I could see going to Shooters Supply before work and start my route in Park Hills :)

[Mista Bone]

Nevermind, $230 a year

Store Hours are:
Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 9:00
Sunday 1:00 to 7:00

The Range is open during regular business hours, but all the shooters must finish by close of business.

Lane fees are:
Range card is $5.00 and good for 12 months
Half hour range rental $9.00
Full hour $14.00
Yearly range membership (includes all range fees):
$225.00 single
$300.00 family (add 3 additional members from same household) membership includes 6 one hour guest passes

hearing and eye protection provided at no additional cost

[DeckerEnt]

This coming tuesday is out. I will be at Moontang's house cleaning up after that dog of his. LOL Then I will be out of town, then the next tuesday is out, got a class. Schedules suck!!!
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

This coming tuesday is out. I will be at Moontang's house cleaning up after that dog of his. LOL Then I will be out of town, then the next tuesday is out, got a class. Schedules suck!!!
Keith

K, Looks like I will be putting a new cam in my car that day....;)

[DeckerEnt]

Cool...we will figure something out.
Keith