My first AR

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22-12-2015, 09:37 AM
southernredneck

My first AR

I've finally decided to take the plunge and get my first ar rather than just buying one off the shelf in a bid to learn the weapons system better I've decided to build one so I was wanting to pick the brains of the forums experts with a few questions. It's going to be an A cat build in 5.56 for hunting goats rabbits and the like close range shooting out to around 300 meters with maybe a bit of range work thrown in. I'd like to try and keep the build price under 2k

Firstly what tools would you recommend as being a must have?

It's going to be a A cat build for now and I'm looking at running a carbine system with a spears a cat stock which buffer assembly would work well with this?

I want to run it with a suppressor down line at some stage do I need an adjustable gas block to do this?

Finally I don't really want to mess around with customs importing parts so am looking at getting the parts locally where abouts do you guys like to get your parts from is there any manufacturers or suppliers you would recommend or stay away?

Any help or advice is much appreciated
Cheers James

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22-12-2015, 10:57 AM
Banana

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Originally Posted by southernredneck

Firstly what tools would you recommend as being a must have?

Nothing you probably don't already have, vise, hammer, pin punches, 1/2" drive wrench. A torque wrench and vise blocks will make things easier.

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It's going to be a A cat build for now and I'm looking at running a carbine system with a spears a cat stock which buffer assembly would work well with this?

The Spear stock only fits on a rifle length buffer tube. Rifle buffers only come in one weight, but it's the same weight as the heaviest carbine buffer, which is what I would suggest using on a suppressed rifle.

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I want to run it with a suppressor down line at some stage do I need an adjustable gas block to do this?

Most guns don't 'need' one, but not using one is less than optimal.
22-12-2015, 12:37 PM
Beavis

Make sure you get:
A quality barrel
Adjustable gas block
Good trigger
22-12-2015, 12:45 PM
southernredneck

Cheers guys all good advice that'll @Beavis any recommendations on a good quality barrel

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07-01-2016, 08:33 PM
southernredneck

Mail day I've made a start
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08-01-2016, 01:11 AM
anderset20

Get all the parts you need then send me a message. I have an AR armorers kit which makes everything so easy. Happy to lend for a few beers :)

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08-01-2016, 06:50 AM
foxhound

Keep us updated with the build and the cost over buying a complete gun. Also the first firing and range report etc etc. Will be a cool project to see unfold.
08-01-2016, 07:14 AM
southernredneck

Will do

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08-01-2016, 10:15 AM
southernredneck

My first AR

Thanks for the offers guys I'm sure they'll be something that trips me up during the build

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08-01-2016, 10:49 AM
Chur Bay

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Just did the same thing myself. Very satisfying and gave me a really good idea of how the whole thing works. There are heaps of videos on you tube which helped me immensely. Have shot quite a few bunnies with it now. Hopefully nail a deer with it soon. Attachment 44406
08-01-2016, 11:28 AM
southernredneck

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Originally Posted by Chur Bay

Just did the same thing myself. Very satisfying and gave me a really good idea of how the whole thing works. There are heaps of videos on you tube which helped me immensely. Have shot quite a few bunnies with it now. Hopefully nail a deer with it soon. Attachment 44406

Nice what suppressor have got on there

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08-01-2016, 11:37 AM
Chur Bay

Its a DPT
11-01-2016, 04:03 PM
NZVarminter

I'm considering the same. Want to stick with A-Cat for now, but there does not seem to be any A-Cat stocks with adjustable cheek piece or butt pad???

Gonna cost an extra $1k to go E-Cat just to get a decent stock?

Cheers

Grant
11-01-2016, 04:09 PM
Tommy

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Originally Posted by NZVarminter

I'm considering the same. Want to stick with A-Cat for now, but there does not seem to be any A-Cat stocks with adjustable cheek piece or butt pad???

Gonna cost an extra $1k to go E-Cat just to get a decent stock?

Cheers

Grant

Why is it $1k for an E cat?
11-01-2016, 05:35 PM
stretch

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Originally Posted by Tommy

Why is it $1k for an E cat?

Safe upgrade?
11-01-2016, 05:56 PM
Tommy

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Originally Posted by stretch

Safe upgrade?

I got an B/C/E cat safe only partly because I was getting my E, the big part was that I didn't want some drug-fucked cretins getting their hands on my Guns!

Wait.... I'm telling this to NZ's number one safe fetishest?!
15-02-2016, 03:24 PM
TimK

How are you going with this build? Interested to see which products you went for, and your intended use for the rifle? I am about to delve down this path and the options are a little overwhelming.
17-02-2016, 07:38 PM
southernredneck

My first AR

Yeah it's coming along slowly when the funds allow it had a family get together and wedding recently so no spare coin lately

I've got as far as get the lower assembled with the buffer attached

I went the aero precision lower with a eastern star precision lpk and a guntec a2 rifle buffer assembly

Next on the list is a spears a cat stock and ambidextrous safety

As for my intended use I'm after a bit of an all rounder something that is happy to shoot from 0 up to around 200 yards want to try and keep the overall length down and am setting it so I can suppress it when the banker will allow me

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17-02-2016, 09:28 PM
TimK

Looking great mate!
01-03-2016, 06:01 PM
southernredneck

Got the lower finished
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01-08-2016, 07:03 PM
southernredneck

The build is coming along nicely just got to get a hand guard sorted
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01-08-2016, 07:21 PM
YosemiteSam

If that barrel isn't yet firmly attached I can share a lapping tool with you to ensure the barrel and receiver meet at a perfect 90 degrees. I'm not far up the road so just let me know.
01-08-2016, 07:36 PM
southernredneck

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Originally Posted by YosemiteSam

If that barrel isn't yet firmly attached I can share a lapping tool with you to ensure the barrel and receiver meet at a perfect 90 degrees. I'm not far up the road so just let me know.

That would be great yeah the barrel is just sitting there at moment

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01-08-2016, 08:29 PM
matagouri

What are the details on your barrel, twist, length, make???
01-08-2016, 08:32 PM
southernredneck

My first AR

Colt Brought off spanners on here
14.5 inch 1:7 twist

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12-10-2016, 09:53 PM
southernredneck

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Just optics and a supressor to go

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19-10-2016, 06:06 AM
northdude

nice job did it come in under budget
19-10-2016, 09:17 PM
Whanganui

How much have you spent on each component?
19-10-2016, 09:23 PM
southernredneck

Didn't really have a budget it cost $2200 to get it to where it is which is roughly sort of around where I was aiming

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