My new AR! (*Completed*)

[cartisdm]

*Update*
My receiver arrived and I finished putting it together a few minutes ago. It was surprisingly easy and I really only used about three tools. Check out the pictures!

Finally! My AR is almost ready for the range. Tomorrow I will pick up the BPM lower receiver from the FFL and start installing the lower parts kit. Until then, enjoy some pics!

• Spikes Stripped Upper receiver
• Forward Assist & Ejection Port Door
• CMMG 16" .22lr Barrel
• CMMG Stainless steel & Bolt
• CMMG Anti Jam Charging Handle
• Nordic Components Handguard
• A2 Flash Hider & Crush Washer
• BDM Magazines (2)
• PSA MOE Lower Parts Kit w/out Fire Control Group
• PSA MOE stock kit
• ALG QMS single stage trigger
• Barnes Precision Machine Lower receiver

 

[USCG Cigar Newb]

Wow very nice job and choices there. I cant wait to see pictures once you have it all together.

 

[hachigo]

Nice. It's always fun putting together a new AR. A fun plinker like that, even more so.

 

[NCost]

nice set up. what is the sum of the parts? i'm looking at a m&p 22 for my boys. only $409

 

[veeref]

Nice. I still think putting the parts together is almost more fun than shooting it ;-) I've still got a few stripped lowers lying around. I think one might be an SBR in the future.

 

[mwlabel]

Looks good man, congrats!

 

[elderboy02]

Very nice!

 

[cartisdm]

nice set up. what is the sum of the parts? i'm looking at a m&p 22 for my boys. only $409

After factoring in all the parts, shipping costs, and FFL fees, it was a little over $700. I did score a lot of killer deals and did some group buys so with the same parts it could have easily ran a lot higher.

It's quite a bit of money for "just a .22" but it'll be a lot of fun to learn the AR platform with plus the lower is built to support a 5.56 upper once I go that route

 

[Gravity]

Congrats, now the fun part.

 

[nofeardiver]

nice my brother just got one from spikes...

 

[cartisdm]

Bump for completed gun!

 

[Bailey]

Nice job, looks great.

 

[carholio]

Looks nice. What BUIS are you going to get?

 

[xFreebirdx]

Nice!

 

[USCG Cigar Newb]

Great job

 

[whodeeni]

Nice work!

 

[cartisdm]

Thanks everyone. I'm really glad I opted to build one rather than buy it already completed. I was able to learn a lot more about the platform plus I can strip it all the way down for cleaning when I need to.

Looks nice. What BUIS are you going to get?

Not sure yet about iron sights. I still need to adjust my current optic situation because it sits way too low. I stopped into Bass Pro yesterday to see if they had any risers but all they have is a row full of plastic zombie AR attachments so I left :dunno:

 

[anodor]

Awesome set up good choices!

 

[Mickeymorris626]

Looks good. Building an AR is always better in the long run. It's good to know your gun inside and out. Congrats.

 

[bboz]

Nice build. I have 2 spikes stripped lowers that I need to decide what to build. A nice plinking .22 is a good idea.