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#197174 - 06/27/08 12:12 PM Pre-November Project
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I just got done undertaking a project to complete an AR15 (actually a 16" M4 clone). I bought a stripped lower receiver and a parts kit and assembled it myself. With a Democratic controlled congress, a possible Democrat presidency, and a AWB renewal submitted earlier this month, I figured it was time. Purchased mostly with funds from my parents for graduating college. smile

Now to purchase a 6.8 upper and use it for deer hunting (or custom load some Barnes TSX bullets).



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#197175 - 06/27/08 01:13 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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Looks sweet, I want one smile
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#197176 - 06/27/08 01:34 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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nice... took you that long? aren't people in the army supposed to assemble guns in a few minutes or so...
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#197177 - 06/27/08 02:02 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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Things take time, especially when you have lots of choices to make. wink I assembled the whole lower in under 30 minutes, minus having to construct my own detent pins (yay for complete parts kits!). Not bad considering I've never seen the innards of an AR first hand.

Field stripping takes no time.
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#197178 - 06/28/08 04:20 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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Nice to see that it is on safe. wink
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#197179 - 06/28/08 10:47 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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Yep, we'd all be sad if the grass died due to an ND. wink

Got to shoot it for the first time today. Ah, I'm in love all over again.
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#197180 - 06/29/08 01:59 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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nice build. I'd love to build an AR. Maybe one day, so long as there isnt another ban.
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#197181 - 06/29/08 02:08 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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Quote:
Originally posted by RooK:
With a Democratic controlled congress, a possible Democrat presidency, and a AWB renewal submitted earlier this month, I figured it was time.
I'm on the same track. Buy while you can... while we still have rights.
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#197182 - 06/29/08 04:12 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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Quote:
Originally posted by RooK:
Yep, we'd all be sad if the grass died due to an ND. wink
ROTF!!! lol lol

I meant it's nice to see that someone knows how to handle a weapon, even if it's not going to be in use. ;-)
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#197183 - 06/29/08 04:49 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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Could you get a couple other pics, front, top, back, bottom or any side pics? It would be much appricated cause I could model the gun:)
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#197184 - 06/29/08 09:35 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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Sure, stock extended or collapsed (like shown)?
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#197185 - 06/30/08 03:01 AM Re: Pre-November Project
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Hows about both? lol
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#197186 - 07/03/08 07:28 PM Re: Pre-November Project
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Ok, more pics with one of my new Pmags.

M4 Action
Tilted Side-View

The sights below are standard aperture and the close range 0-2 aperture. The small one is the overhead shot since the hole is really too small to catch a 'POV' shot. The 0-2 turned out pretty well though.











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