My First AR (Lower) Build

Stripeknight · January 8, 2013, 02:42 AM

I picked up my shiny new lower and just got the rest of the parts in the mail and finished building my first AR lower today. It was a ton of fun! It's an L.A.R. lower and the upper kit should be here soon hopefully.

What do you guys think:

Powderman · January 8, 2013, 03:07 AM

Yeah, baby.

Looks like someone's rockin' the Magpul accessories. Looks niiiiice!

Here's a suggestion...if you get the chance, order and install the Rock River Arms 2 stage match trigger. It's too sweet for words.

You might also take a look at Stark pistol grips for the AR. I just did a lower build myself; the Stark gives a really nice feel to the lower; and that trigger is to die for. Unfortunately, the upper it is mated to--a stock Armalite full length--isn't the most accurate in the world.

My next step will probably be to install a better barrel, with a low profile gas block.

EDIT: Hey, just noticed. You might have beat me to it, but make sure that your castle nut (holding the receiver extension/buffer tube) is on nice and tight.

Marquezj16 · January 8, 2013, 11:49 PM

Nice job. What's the plan for the upper?

BigJerm79 · January 11, 2013, 05:20 PM

Good stuff Stripeknight!! Can't wait to get mine started. Only in the planning stages right now though...gotta let all this crap die down before I get down to the nitty gritty.

Powderman-Checked out those Stark grips and I am SOLD!! I had yet to see a grip that was "exciting" to me. They WILL be going on my gun. Thanks for the lowdown on those

J

globemaster3 · January 11, 2013, 08:01 PM

+1 on the RRA 2 stage. I am converting all of my ARs to it.

There are other nice triggers out there besides RRA's, I just can't afford them!

Mausermolt · January 11, 2013, 09:34 PM

as soon as i get back to the states (hopefully all the foolishness has gone away) im going to start a lower myself. whats the pre-insanity price tag of this one?

droptrd · January 12, 2013, 12:03 AM

+2 on the RRA 2 NM trigger. All mine are now sporting them. I just recieved my 1st CTR stock. I love it. 98% wiggle free! Nicer operation than my MOE stocks.

Stripeknight · January 12, 2013, 04:04 AM

Hey guys sorry for not responding for few days, I paid double for the stripped lower reciever but normal prices for everything else, I've already got all the parts to completely build a bolt carier group and a stripped upper in hand. I'm looking for a high grade barrel but have a backup complete upper from Del-Ton already purchased as a backup.

I also will be picking up a new complete Noveske AR tomorrow I was lucky enough to get at normal prices

Stripeknight · January 12, 2013, 04:14 AM

Here is an update shot, it's a billet upper, way more heavy duty than normal. Look how beefy the forward assist is!! Beastly

January 8, 2013, 02:42 AM	#1
Stripeknight Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 26	My First AR (Lower) Build I picked up my shiny new lower and just got the rest of the parts in the mail and finished building my first AR lower today. It was a ton of fun! It's an L.A.R. lower and the upper kit should be here soon hopefully. What do you guys think:

January 8, 2013, 03:07 AM	#2
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,030	Yeah, baby. Looks like someone's rockin' the Magpul accessories. Looks niiiiice! Here's a suggestion...if you get the chance, order and install the Rock River Arms 2 stage match trigger. It's too sweet for words. You might also take a look at Stark pistol grips for the AR. I just did a lower build myself; the Stark gives a really nice feel to the lower; and that trigger is to die for. Unfortunately, the upper it is mated to--a stock Armalite full length--isn't the most accurate in the world. My next step will probably be to install a better barrel, with a low profile gas block. EDIT: Hey, just noticed. You might have beat me to it, but make sure that your castle nut (holding the receiver extension/buffer tube) is on nice and tight. __________________ Hiding in plain sight...

January 11, 2013, 09:34 PM	#6
Mausermolt Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2007 Location: Ory-gun Posts: 413	as soon as i get back to the states (hopefully all the foolishness has gone away) im going to start a lower myself. whats the pre-insanity price tag of this one? __________________ Live your life green...O.D. Green

January 12, 2013, 04:14 AM	#9
Stripeknight Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 26	Here is an update shot, it's a billet upper, way more heavy duty than normal. Look how beefy the forward assist is!! Beastly Last edited by Stripeknight; January 12, 2013 at 04:31 AM.

January 8, 2013, 11:49 PM	#3
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,067	Nice job. What's the plan for the upper?

January 11, 2013, 05:20 PM	#4
BigJerm79 Member Join Date: September 30, 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 50	Good stuff Stripeknight!! Can't wait to get mine started. Only in the planning stages right now though...gotta let all this crap die down before I get down to the nitty gritty. Powderman-Checked out those Stark grips and I am SOLD!! I had yet to see a grip that was "exciting" to me. They WILL be going on my gun. Thanks for the lowdown on those J

January 11, 2013, 08:01 PM	#5
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 903	+1 on the RRA 2 stage. I am converting all of my ARs to it. There are other nice triggers out there besides RRA's, I just can't afford them!

January 12, 2013, 12:03 AM	#7
droptrd Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 297	+2 on the RRA 2 NM trigger. All mine are now sporting them. I just recieved my 1st CTR stock. I love it. 98% wiggle free! Nicer operation than my MOE stocks.

January 12, 2013, 04:04 AM	#8
Stripeknight Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 26	Hey guys sorry for not responding for few days, I paid double for the stripped lower reciever but normal prices for everything else, I've already got all the parts to completely build a bolt carier group and a stripped upper in hand. I'm looking for a high grade barrel but have a backup complete upper from Del-Ton already purchased as a backup. I also will be picking up a new complete Noveske AR tomorrow I was lucky enough to get at normal prices