Alright, finished my built about 2 weeks ago. Just had it tested last monday with the current setup.
lower: Essential Arms: 100
LPK: CMMG: 60
stock: CAA 6 position: 80
upper: DS ARMS nitride coating M4 carbine style 5.56: 275
BCG: DD full auto: 155
CH: SOG armory: 20
total:690
EXTRAS:
Quad rail: Primary Arms: 45
M3 clone w/ high mount 1/3 co-witness: Primary Arms: 80
rear sight: UTG: 30
Magwell grip: Never Quit: 20
UTG pistol grip: 15
FG: Grip bipod knock off from old 10/22: free
total: 190
grand total of: 880
notes:
* Got a deal for 10 magpul mags with windows (1st gen - cover doesn't latch on the bottom) for 100 shipped.
* The red dot has good reviews at AR15.com and the importer said it's 80% clone of the real one in terms of durability. Great vendor, got my items in 3 days.
* did the "unnecessary" barrel break in just in case. 1 rd/ mag - bolt locked back for 10 mags and cleaned after every mag. Then 2 rds/ mag for 5 mags, bolt locked open, cleaned after every mag. Then 2 rds/ mag for 8 mags for mag reliability test. Cleaned after 16 rds and that was it.
* UTG sight is shooting high 6" at 50 yds. It was already at the lowest setting. This seems to be the norm with UTG rear sight assembly. Need to raise front sight post 1-2mm. The red dot hovers just about that much from the front post and is dead on at 50 yds.
* It's an accurate rig, much better than me. All 16 shots went into 3-4" circle with lots of one-holer. Trigger is much better than standard RRA lower (my friend's) but it's still no target trigger either.
* I have difficulty shooting since it was cold and i had to wear my bulky jacket. Not to mention the shooting window/ bench is so little i can't even use the extended grip pod lest i shot the top frame of the window.
**** I have reservations before i shot it because it's a frankengun with parts thrown in BUT it is BORINGLY reliable and couldn't be more happy with it. I did soak the BCG in CLP and Ed's red right after i got it for about 2 days. Wiped it down. Soaked it again before the trip.
* Can not post target because they were late in calling cease fire (they told me they'd do it in 15 mins but after waiting 40 mins, i left) because it was slow, Monday slow.
* will fire more rounds for further reliability testing if i can find time to go before the new year.
* Ammo used are WWB 55 gr brass and steel monarch and wolf .223 55gr
pics:
edit: the 20 rounder is magpul and yes that is a 40 rd C Product mag just for kicks.
lower: Essential Arms: 100
LPK: CMMG: 60
stock: CAA 6 position: 80
upper: DS ARMS nitride coating M4 carbine style 5.56: 275
BCG: DD full auto: 155
CH: SOG armory: 20
total:690
EXTRAS:
Quad rail: Primary Arms: 45
M3 clone w/ high mount 1/3 co-witness: Primary Arms: 80
rear sight: UTG: 30
Magwell grip: Never Quit: 20
UTG pistol grip: 15
FG: Grip bipod knock off from old 10/22: free
total: 190
grand total of: 880
notes:
* Got a deal for 10 magpul mags with windows (1st gen - cover doesn't latch on the bottom) for 100 shipped.
* The red dot has good reviews at AR15.com and the importer said it's 80% clone of the real one in terms of durability. Great vendor, got my items in 3 days.
* did the "unnecessary" barrel break in just in case. 1 rd/ mag - bolt locked back for 10 mags and cleaned after every mag. Then 2 rds/ mag for 5 mags, bolt locked open, cleaned after every mag. Then 2 rds/ mag for 8 mags for mag reliability test. Cleaned after 16 rds and that was it.
* UTG sight is shooting high 6" at 50 yds. It was already at the lowest setting. This seems to be the norm with UTG rear sight assembly. Need to raise front sight post 1-2mm. The red dot hovers just about that much from the front post and is dead on at 50 yds.
* It's an accurate rig, much better than me. All 16 shots went into 3-4" circle with lots of one-holer. Trigger is much better than standard RRA lower (my friend's) but it's still no target trigger either.
* I have difficulty shooting since it was cold and i had to wear my bulky jacket. Not to mention the shooting window/ bench is so little i can't even use the extended grip pod lest i shot the top frame of the window.
**** I have reservations before i shot it because it's a frankengun with parts thrown in BUT it is BORINGLY reliable and couldn't be more happy with it. I did soak the BCG in CLP and Ed's red right after i got it for about 2 days. Wiped it down. Soaked it again before the trip.
* Can not post target because they were late in calling cease fire (they told me they'd do it in 15 mins but after waiting 40 mins, i left) because it was slow, Monday slow.
* will fire more rounds for further reliability testing if i can find time to go before the new year.
* Ammo used are WWB 55 gr brass and steel monarch and wolf .223 55gr
pics:
edit: the 20 rounder is magpul and yes that is a 40 rd C Product mag just for kicks.
