AR Rookie: Build Them Myself or Pay Someone Else To?

[KG1]

Just wanted to post back here after I finally got to work on my projects tonight. First lower took about an hour and a half. The second and third took less than that combined. Glad I did it myself... thanks for the encouragement.

It definitely feels intimidating at first--but, in the end, it's not rocket science. Looking forward to getting to the uppers tomorrow.

Good deal. There is a certain amount of satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment when you successfully assemble your own armament and then you come to realize that it wasn't that daunting of a task at all. I've assembled quite a few uppers and lowers of my own and it gets to be a bit addictive.

 

[sig1473]

It definitely feels intimidating at first--but, in the end, it's not rocket science. Looking forward to getting to the uppers tomorrow.

What kind of uppers did you purchase?

 

[FamilyProtectR]

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage barrels, and Midwest hand guards.

 

[KG1]

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage barrels, and Midwest hand guards.

All good choices, IMO. I've used Aero Precision and BA barrels in a few assemblies. They should be some nice ARs when you get them done.

 

[smidrow]

Never built one ,but I have assembled four of them and learned how to do my first one watching youtube. Its pretty easy to do if you have the tools.

 

[bwframe]

I'll threadjack.

What do we know about specialty takedown pins?

https://www.rainierarms.com/ascend-...new-products-2-27-17&utm_content=New+Products

 

[FamilyProtectR]

Pics

Well, sorry for the delay--but here they are. For now. In a couple of days they'll be wrapped up and ready to take to the range. First two are in .556. The OD one will have a 20" DMR barrel, the FDE will have a 16" govt profile barrel. The Black will be in 300 BLK... 16" with a suppressor on the way.

 

[bwframe]

Very nice sir!

 

[DCowboysCR]

I bought my first AR and ended up spending way too much replacing everything to meet my preferences. If I had it to do over I'd build one from the ground up.

 

[FamilyProtectR]

I bought my first AR and ended up spending way too much replacing everything to meet my preferences. If I had it to do over I'd build one from the ground up.

That's exactly what I did. Going to get some work done on the uppers tonight. Been looking forward to this for a long time.

 

[sig1473]

That's exactly what I did. Going to get some work done on the uppers tonight. Been looking forward to this for a long time.

Who is doing your upper work?

 

[FamilyProtectR]

Who is doing your upper work?

I'm doing it myself... I've just had a hard time finding the time I need when my kids are busy or asleep!

 

[FamilyProtectR]

Ta Da...

 

[bwframe]

Just a SWAG, but I'm real sure you aren't done throwing at them yet.