Any AR15 experts out there

smokeyandthebandit05 · 11-23-2009, 07:49 AM

Im also in the market for an AR and have been looking at a RRA, the Remington R-15 or now the CMMG. I do what the flat top receiver and a 16" or possibly longer barrel.

The thing is I have no clue where to really start in the way of upgrading different components lol

JE3146 · 11-23-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

Im also in the market for an AR and have been looking at a RRA, the Remington R-15 or now the CMMG. I do what the flat top receiver and a 16" or possibly longer barrel.

The thing is I have no clue where to really start in the way of upgrading different components lol

My advice is to buy the gun in the configuration you would like (ie. Flat top with a 16" barrel or longer). Learn to shoot the gun. Research what works and what doesn't. Compare that to your shooting style. THEN upgrade the parts.

That rifle I posted a pic of is about 4 years in the making. The only original parts left on it are the 2 receiver parts, the charging handle, and the bolt carrier group.

11-23-2009, 12:00 PM

I'm a 'build your own' guy, so if anyone has any specific questions about how to build an upper/lower, lay it on me.

That said, CMMG is a hell of a company. I have one of their .22lr conversion kits and ran into some troubles. They offered to ship it back and forth on their dime and fix it asap at no charge to me. Hard to beat customer service like that.

JE3146 · 11-23-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Slavac

I'm a 'build your own' guy, so if anyone has any specific questions about how to build an upper/lower, lay it on me.

I also agree to building your own.

I put together a 50 pg or so assembly guide a few years back. It's basically a PDF showing step by step assembly of upper and lower, tips & tricks, function testing, etc.

It's a bit dated which is why I'm rewriting it in my minimal free time, but it's not a bad place to start.

If anyone is interested in that as well, shoot me a PM and I'll e-mail you a copy.

11-23-2009, 12:33 PM

How many of the posters here are members of ar15.com ? There's volumes of good information there.

JE3146 · 11-23-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Slavac

How many of the posters here are members of ar15.com ? There's volumes of good information there.

Just stay clear of the general discussions

11-23-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Just stay clear of the general discussions

Very true! Those GDs can melt your brain.

Titan410 · 11-23-2009, 07:52 PM

I am. They have a cigar section too. Its not too active though.

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Originally Posted by Slavac

How many of the posters here are members of ar15.com ? There's volumes of good information there.

11-24-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan410

I am. They have a cigar section too. Its not too active though.

Yep, they're who pointed me here originally.

11-23-2009, 07:49 AM	#1
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11-23-2009, 12:00 PM	#3
Slavac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any AR15 experts out there I'm a 'build your own' guy, so if anyone has any specific questions about how to build an upper/lower, lay it on me. That said, CMMG is a hell of a company. I have one of their .22lr conversion kits and ran into some troubles. They offered to ship it back and forth on their dime and fix it asap at no charge to me. Hard to beat customer service like that.

11-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#5
Slavac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any AR15 experts out there How many of the posters here are members of ar15.com ? There's volumes of good information there.