AR-15 and M-16 Show And Tell

[mvician]

 

[esrice]

Welcome to INGO and welcome to the world of ARs!

If I could offer some advice in line with what some of the others have already suggested.....

Your optic would probably be better used being mounted to the forward point of the upper receiver rail (not on the handguard). Then when you shoot you adjust the stock such that your nose is near the charging handle (it won't come back and hit you). You could then move your rear BUIS to the rearmost portion of the upper receiver rail. Obviously you won't be able to flip it up while the optic is mounted, but that's the point of it being a backup sight.

Like this:

I too am curious what kind of magazine that is. Is your AR something other than 5.56?

 

[mvician]

Looks like a 7.62x39 mag

 

[MikeDVB]

This is where mine is at right now. Working on it as funds become available. The next step is to replace the rail covers with OD ladder rail cover when I get some more money.

Are we being trolled?

 

[jb1911]

Are we being trolled?

Seems like it.

 

[JadeBrecks]

Not trying to be a know-it-all, but shouldn't your rear back up site and your optic change places? And your front site be farther forward. Also, is that an AK magazine?

With my eyes I need the scope where it is and that is why it is there and having the rear sight forward doesn't hurt my eyes either. I know a longer sight radius is better but the sight are more for back in a SHTF situation. They are not meant to be the primary sight for the gun. The front sight can't go any farther forward. If I install it on the gas block it would be too low to site in. I went with those sites because the plan is to change the front out to a long free float quad rail. In that case I will be able to move it farther forward. The magazine looks like an AK mag because the ar is chambered in 7.62x39mm not .223. Hope that answers everything.

*edit*
I missed the last page. I am not a troll. As I mentioned I just mounted it. The whole gun has been trial and error since I wasn't brought up on guns like most of you here. Im glad your first reaction was troll on here. I will not be bother you guys anymore with my poorly set up firearms. I found a new website with a beginners section. A lot more friendly to the less informed. Everyone on there responds like esrice did. Maybe one day when I know more I will be back.

 

[jb1911]

With my eyes I need the scope where it is and that is why it is there and having the rear sight forward doesn't hurt my eyes either. I know a longer sight radius is better but the sight are more for back in a SHTF situation. They are not meant to be the primary sight for the gun. The front sight can't go any farther forward. If I install it on the gas block it would be too low to site in. I went with those sites because the plan is to change the front out to a long free float quad rail. In that case I will be able to move it farther forward. The magazine looks like an AK mag because the ar is chambered in 7.62x39mm not .223. Hope that answers everything.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Looks like you've got a good start on a rifle that works right for you.

 

[JTScribe]

Rock Creek-20130617-00022 by dhumphreys52, on Flickr

My first one is done!

MagTech lower with PSA LBK
MagPul MOE stock, grip, MBUS rear sight, AGF2 foregrip, MS3 sling
PSA M4 upper
BCM Gunfighter charging handle
Off-brand quadrail I got off of Amazon.

 

[wsenefeld]

Rock Creek-20130617-00022 by dhumphreys52, on Flickr

My first one is done!

MagTac lower with PSA LBK
MagPul MOE stock, grip, MBUS rear sight, AGF2 foregrip, MS3 sling
PSA M4 upper
BCM Gunfighter charging handle
Off-brand quadrail I got off of Amazon.

I'd like to see how these new magnesium lowers do in the long run and if they end up being worth the $160+

 

[JTScribe]

Seemed pretty sturdy. I had the buffer tube on and off about three times adjusting things. Didn't notice it flexing or anything like that. They have built up the surface around the hammer and trigger pin locations, which required longer pins, but I'm not sure that was a weak point before. Every broken lower I've ever seen was at the buffer tube or the front pivot.

I got it on sale so it was only about 150 total IIRC. A little better than 169 plus tax. Certainly glad I didn't pay that much for a polymer lower.

 

[esrice]

The magazine looks like an AK mag because the ar is chambered in 7.62x39mm not .223.

That's pretty unique. Does it run reliably for you?

 

[MPH]

My retro rifles

 

[Hop]

My retro rifles

Nice! I keep wanting to put my Sporter back into it's original config one of these days. It looked like the bottom one.

 

[magic man]

Current set up. Haven't decided on an optic yet.


Start of the next project.

 

[BrinNutz]

 

[Cowboy71]

These are my first two AR's builds I've been working on over the last couple of months. Both have CMMG lower kits. The top is a Spike's upper and lower, 1:7 twist. And the lower pic is an Umbrella, Corp. lower, PSA upper with 1:9 twist. I duracoated the metal on both guns with tactical black and did the color fills. The optics are Eotech 517's.

The camo pattern on the furniture on the Spike's gun was done by Hillbilly223 in Arkansas. I couldn't find the right gray I wanted from Lauer for the Umbrella gun so I mixed tactical light gray and tactical flat black until I got a shade I could live with.

 

[JollyMon]

 

[jblomenberg16]

These are my first two AR's builds I've been working on over the last couple of months. Both have CMMG lower kits. The top is a Spike's upper and lower, 1:7 twist. And the lower pic is an Umbrella, Corp. lower, PSA upper with 1:9 twist. I duracoated the metal on both guns with tactical black and did the color fills. The optics are Eotech 517's.

The camo pattern on the furniture on the Spike's gun was done by Hillbilly223 in Arkansas. I couldn't find the right gray I wanted from Lauer for the Umbrella gun so I mixed tactical light gray and tactical flat black until I got a shade I could live with.

Really dig that top camo job!

 

[saleen4971]

heres the most current quick cell phone pic of my AR. only one i own as of now (thats completed)

built her from scratch - started off with a 223 stainless bull barrel, but this is with the stainless 300aac barrel & custom machine muzzle brake.

ooh - heres one with the 223 bull barrel.

 

[Breynolds38]

This is my AR-15 pistol I slapped together this spring. Waiting for my tax stamp to come back to turn this into an SBR.

Did the duracoat myself with Magpul Foliage Green, it turned out pretty good.