Franken-AR build thread: HICKMAN style

[sepe]

My 16yo Hunter giving it a go:

My turn:

Which Aimpoint is that? I've got to make a choice on optics before too long and reading everything I can is only making it worse.

 

[jeremy]

That looks like a Comp M2...

 

[HICKMAN]

That looks like a Comp M2...

yup, a well used one at that

 

[HICKMAN]

Picked up the Aimpoint Micro 2MOA I've been saving for from Acme Sports. Ended up with a T1 for the price of an H1

Ordered a Daniel Defense base, wanted a semi-permanent mount for it. I'm taking a little different approach with this build by running only the red dot with no flip-up BUIS. I have a set of DD fixed sights I will zero and 1/3 co-witness and remove from the gun.

I also have a Battlecomp 2.0 coming in (last payday) that I bought at the end of their sale.

I think this is just about done and everthing I wanted, will get it all assembled, zeroed and get with N_K_1984 for a some kind of paint job

 

[HICKMAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JveWx9YM-U&hd=1

 

[HICKMAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuBqR4aOoiI&hd=1

 

[esrice]

Impressions???

You've really put together a nice configuration.

 

[HICKMAN]

love it so far, just need to shoot it a ton

didn't get enough time out in the heat today

 

[esrice]

Whatcha think about the BattleComp?

 

[HICKMAN]

actually love it now that I know it really works.

Glad the I shot the other flash hider some first.

 

[esrice]

Glad the I shot the other flash hider some first.

Indeed.

 

[N_K_1984]

I think this is just about done and everthing I wanted, will get it all assembled, zeroed and get with N_K_1984 for a some kind of paint job

...I'm listening, JT

 

[HICKMAN]

mmmm, black and OD...

 

[jeremy]

Sooo...

N_K can you do A-TACS Pattern?!

 

[N_K_1984]

I could probably do just about anything I set my mind on. Now, mind you, most of my paint jobs are just simple rattle can.

 

[N_K_1984]

This is my painted AR. The one, I'm sure JT is referring to when he desires a paint job. My other two AR's are plain, black, and evil; the way the Good Lord intended them...

You'll have to look close. It's not easy to see in the pictures, but there are intricate details in the paint job, albeit rattle can. It may not look like much, but it was time consuming and a lot attention went into the seemingly random scheme. While rifle is definitely a workhorse, it is still my little tribute to our brave men and women who serve this great nation.

WARDOG

 

[HICKMAN]

yeah, Nick knows what I have in mind

 

[mvician]

paint for the win

 

[shooter521]

paint for the win

FTMFW!

 

[mammynun]

FTMFW!

It's funny that I have no problem converting Saigas, chopping Ultimaks to fit a Draco, and generally doing irreversible things to firearms... BUT the thought of painting a camo pattern on an AR scares the crap out of me.