Franken-AR build thread: HICKMAN style

[esrice]

Never noticed, could be the reason for that callus though...

That's from the wrench turning.

 

[esrice]

Oh, and "stake it".

 

[mvician]

Some of the best info on an AR15 by Qub on Weapon Evolution

FAQ's, BASIC INSPECTIONS AND PROCEDURES


Read it, bookmark it, reference it.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Yep, never noticed either. Good thing I have a Magpul trigger guard waiting as well.

 

[HICKMAN]

I've worked a bit stripping the "hunting camo" paint from the upper, but will not spend too much effort on it as I will probably do some paint scheme of my own.

Upper parts:
New Daniel Defense barrel: 1/7 mid-length 16"
DD low-profile gas block and tube
Used Colt upper and BCG
Used KAC free float rail
BCM Gunfighter (medium) charging handle
Magpul AFG2 - OD Green

Hopefully sights, flash hider and rest of stuff arrive tomorrow.

 

[Hop]

You have some nice quality parts on this "budget" gun. Good shopping!

 

[HICKMAN]

shopping, trading, selling other stuff to fund, haggling...


glad I didn't just take the money my wife "gave me" and bought a new budget gun.

This has been much more rewarding and I've learned what it takes to build one.

 

[esrice]

Looking good JT!

 

[HICKMAN]

where do you guys like your light mounted?

 

[HICKMAN]

@$%@#$%@^

wasn't paying close enough attention to the ports and torqued my Phantom flash hider on too far

now to try and find another crush washer

 

[jblomenberg16]

where do you guys like your light mounted?

I like mine on the left side of the handguard so that I can activate it with my support hand thumb. Normally I grip with my thumb up and over the handguard tube, but then lay it along the barrel axis to activate the tailcap switch on the light. I put the light as far forward as I can to mimimze the shadow cast by the end of the barrel.

 

[mvician]

@$%@#$%@^

wasn't paying close enough attention to the ports and torqued my Phantom flash hider on too far

now to try and find another crush washer

Take a flat file and file it down some on the side facing the barrel. Take enogh off so that you'll need about a half turn to clock it. Use a black Sharpie on the shiny aluminum or BC Aluminum Black if you have it.

 

[mvician]

where do you guys like your light mounted?

Thumb activated, left side of rail.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

11 o-clock, but I am right handed, and left thumbed.

 

[HICKMAN]

A little closer to completion, still have OD Green Magpul rail covers on the way.

Think I'm going to get flip-ups instead of the DD fixed. We'll see.

Gonna go zero my borrowed Aimpoint tomorrow.

 

[jblomenberg16]

A little closer to completion, still have OD Green Magpul rail covers on the way.

Think I'm going to get flip-ups instead of the DD fixed. We'll see.

Gonna go zero my borrowed Aimpoint tomorrow.

If you go flip ups, the Troy Battle sights are great!

Troy Industries Folding Battle Sight Combo Standard M4 REAR

 

[HICKMAN]

then again, I kinda like the DD's

 

[esrice]

where do you guys like your light mounted?

Same way you currently have yours.

Since you already have the DD fixed sights, run those for a while a see how you like them.

 

[HICKMAN]

My 16yo Hunter giving it a go:

My turn:

 

[HICKMAN]

DD sights came off, as I had hell getting the front sight post to move with no tool.

Borrowed Aimpoint FTW.