"Building" is really the wrong term, but I didn't purchase it in one piece.
A few weeks ago I picked up a DPMS Dissipator upper from a user on AR15.com - The barrel had been turned down to help balance the piece. It already had a Bushnell Holosight on it, but no BUIS.
At the last MN Collectors show, I got a new in the box DPMS lower.
So far, it's shooting pretty sweet. I'm getting about 1.5" at 50 yards, but I'm fairly sure that's me, not the rifle. To me, at that distance, the target's a vague black dot. I'd really need something more like a 4X optic to see how accurate this is. Reality is, that it's accurate enough for a CQB rig.
The upper supposedly had something like 400 rounds through it when I bought it. Since then, I"ve put 300 rounds through it w/o a burp of any sort. Well ... not true. On day one, first round, first magazine the bolt didn't go completely into battery and I had to tap the assist. I'm fairly sure I rode the charge handle back and it hasn't happened since.
I want to get some side sling mounts and a good sling, and of course I still need a rear BUIS.
I put some photos here: http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/album20
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BTW - When at the range (in Burnsville, MN) this morning, I met a THR user. Unfortunately the evil dude with the .357 in lane 17 kept me from hearing his name correctly. It was nice meeting you - sorry I forgot your username. I like the Armalite you built.
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A few weeks ago I picked up a DPMS Dissipator upper from a user on AR15.com - The barrel had been turned down to help balance the piece. It already had a Bushnell Holosight on it, but no BUIS.
At the last MN Collectors show, I got a new in the box DPMS lower.
So far, it's shooting pretty sweet. I'm getting about 1.5" at 50 yards, but I'm fairly sure that's me, not the rifle. To me, at that distance, the target's a vague black dot. I'd really need something more like a 4X optic to see how accurate this is. Reality is, that it's accurate enough for a CQB rig.
The upper supposedly had something like 400 rounds through it when I bought it. Since then, I"ve put 300 rounds through it w/o a burp of any sort. Well ... not true. On day one, first round, first magazine the bolt didn't go completely into battery and I had to tap the assist. I'm fairly sure I rode the charge handle back and it hasn't happened since.
I want to get some side sling mounts and a good sling, and of course I still need a rear BUIS.
I put some photos here: http://www.olegvolk.net/gallery/album20
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BTW - When at the range (in Burnsville, MN) this morning, I met a THR user. Unfortunately the evil dude with the .357 in lane 17 kept me from hearing his name correctly. It was nice meeting you - sorry I forgot your username. I like the Armalite you built.
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