Outdoors
Sponsored by

Just finished my first AR build.

2,053 Views | 3 Replies | Last: 16 yr ago by CT'97
TexAg115
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
I finished my first build last night but found I'm missing the buffer assembly. I'm extremely anxious to go shoot. Anyone know where I might find this part in the Houston area?

As far as the build, it went pretty smooth. I say build but I bought a complete upper and assembled the lower. Everything went smooth except for the trigger guard pin. It was a beast. I should have stopped and reamed the hole out. I also put a minor mark on the lower when inserting the bolt catch (I even had it taped up). Anyone have suggestions on touch up paint? It's not a big deal but I have this little mark on an otherwise flawless gun.

aggielostinETX
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
SOG Armory... kinda high but they will have it
Log
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Birchwood-Casey Cold Blue Pen for the mark.

Did you use a DPMS parts kit? They have a reputation for out of spec pin sizes.

EDIT: Just realized that you said "trigger guard pin" not "trigger pin". A trick to get the trigger guard pin in is to either use sandpaper or a Dremel tool with a sanding attachment to chamfer the edges on the leading edge of the pin. Then oil it good and drive it in. makes it alot easier, and I usually do this on all of the roll pins that I insert. Finally, you NEVER want to do any kind of reaming on an AR lower unless you are a qualified AR gunsmith. You can go from perfectly good lower to useless hunk of metal in about a millisecond. I'm pretty comfortable working on AR's, and aside from chasing the threads for the pistol grip screw, I won't even attempt to alter anything on a lower.

[This message has been edited by Log (edited 12/21/2007 10:13a).]
TexAg115
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Yea, I used a DPMS parts kit. I got the pin in but I don't know if I'll be able to get it out...

Thanks deats. SOG has the part. I'll be shooting this weekend!
CT'97
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Pictures, this thread is useless with out pictures!
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.