Getting ready to build first AR

[Mike D]

Does that mean the carbine will have a snappier recoil?.....I plan on teachin my 6 year old daughter on this gun bc the light .223 recoil and the adjustable stock

Yes. I've never shot a mid length system so I can't say how much. You can also change buffers on the carbine length to slow the impulse down.

Also if I buy an upper with a m4 style front post on it and decide later I want flip up sights could I just take off the m4 post and put on a low profile gas block??
Tons of questions I know and thanks for the help!

Yes.

[JSF]

Lower receiver is at the LGS now

[JSF]

[ATTACH] No blemishes that I can tell

[K.South]

yep

thanks for convincing me to do the same JSF oh and thnx for all the info so far

[Fulch]

I bought 3ea PSA blemished lower recently, couldn't find a flaw. I picked up a complete upped with a FN barrel, PSA lower build kit and Magpul furniture, shoots great. Took me 30 minutes to assemble lower, as stated before take your time, use tape to prevent scratching.

I'll build the uppers on the next two but you need additional tools increasing the overall cost of the build. Watch Youtube videos and print out the guide from the link below, you need it to differentiate the parts for assembly. Good luck and have fun, you'll be ordering parts for your second in no time.

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

[JSF]

thanks for convincing me to do the same JSF oh and thnx for all the info so far

No sweat you can learn anything here

[JSF]

I bought 3ea PSA blemished lower recently, couldn't find a flaw. I picked up a complete upped with a FN barrel, PSA lower build kit and Magpul furniture, shoots great. Took me 30 minutes to assemble lower, as stated before take your time, use tape to prevent scratching.

I'll build the uppers on the next two but you need additional tools increasing the overall cost of the build. Watch Youtube videos and print out the guide from the link below, you need it to differentiate the parts for assembly. Good luck and have fun, you'll be ordering parts for your second in no time.

http://www.ar15.com/content/guides/assembly/lower/

Im already planning for a second rifle length build and ima build my own uppers as well after this build ....its addicting for sure

[JSF]

Can one of you better qualified fellas give your opinions on these two uppers

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/barreled-upper-assemblies/psa/m4-premium-16-cmv-chrome-lined-stripped-upper-without-bcg-or-charging-handle.html

Blemished

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/barreled-upper-assemblies/psa/psa-16-hammer-forged-madness-m4a1-stripped-upper-without-bcg-or-charging-handle-1.html

I could care less about blemishes i just want the most accurate of the two barrels

[JSF]

Bump

[Ecoboost]

You won't know until you shoot them... Chrome lined will get you a long barrel life, but is normally a tad less accurate.

[JSF]

You won't know until you shoot them... Chrome lined will get you a long barrel life, but is normally a tad less accurate.

They said Im not allowed to test fire them so which one? They are both chrome lined and made by the same company.....and what does the tag "premium" really mean? Do they test them for accuracy or is it just a word to make it sound good?

[Fulch]

I'd lean towards the second "machine gun barrel". The barrel will be manufactured by FN and is cold hammer forged.

[Ecoboost]

I'd lean towards the second "machine gun barrel". The barrel will be manufactured by FN and is cold hammer forged.

Agreed! FN makes a great barrel!

[Fulch]

I'm a little partial, that's what I picked up. I made the decision to go with FN after quite a bit of research however.

[philcam]

The blem with the FN barrel is a great deal. The barrel alone is worth $279