A while back I decided I was going to put together a rifle that contained everything I could ever wanted in an AR. It took several months but here it is. Its been done for a few weeks now. I’m really happy with it.
Changed a few things around. I recently upgraded to an SD-E trigger. LOVE IT! also changed my safety from BAD ASS to BAD CASS.
Upper:
Mega arms billet
DD 14.5 CHF 1/7 barrel
Battlecomp
Spikes SAR 3
Arfcom BCG ion bond
Rainier arms raptor
Lower:
Mega ambi billet
Magpul ubr
Spikes ST-T2 buffer and spring
Ergo grip
Giessele SD-E
BAD enhanced takedown pins
norgon ambi mag release
Battle arms ambi safety
Sight systems:
Aimpoint ML3 2 moa w/ bobro lower 1/3
PRI flip ups with blitzkrieg chevron sight post
I’m probably going to change the buttstock for something lighter down the road. She’s a little back heavy. As happy as I am with this, I’m ready to do another : )
Well, to be honest, I’m just not sure how to use them in a defensive situation. “Against” was the wrong word. It’s more like I’m lacking training or just not ready for that. At this point in time, it might hinder my ability to use my rifle effectively.
There is a ton of open source info on running a light. If you use a carbine for defensive purposes you absolutely need a light because you cannot shoot what you cannot identify. The light also gives an advantage when used properly against an adversary. The most important thing to remember is to make sure that the light is mounted in a way that will be usable and that it’s not a light saber.
Shoots great JD. Thanks for asking. No problems the other day burning some old ammo.
I updated with some pics. Also switched over to a handstop for a while. I want to see what feels better for a long day of shooting. I found that the VFG is great for when things start to heat up but my accuracy suffers a bit compared to the few rounds I shot with the handstop. I didnt get a lot of time with the handstop so I will get a better feel for it next time.
My favorite brand lower from aesthetic perspective.
Assuming most lowers are forged then run on a CNC mill using a program that is widely available on the internet…and as long as you are using decent aluminum alloy and milling to mil-spec’s…what’s the difference anyway…
No never owned a Mega but having owned several other brands, there are some pro’s and cons’s to every brand and in my OPINION it comes down to 6 of one half a dozen of another.
Next week some new guy will come along and that will be the best till the next week.
Am I missing something?
I simply stated that Mega’s are my favorite lower aesthetically. I like the logo.
Nope - MEGA surprised everybody many, many years ago with their forged lowers - long before their billet stuff came out.
Hardly a “next week” manufacturing company.
Please don’t let my super low post count make you think I’m a newb or an idiot.
I’m aware of when Mega came out.
However there is nothing “new” to their builds besides the cool logo.
Same alloy aluminum as practically everyone else.
Forging then machining except for their billet line.
Milled to mil-spec…
What’s so special?
And I never said they would be gone next week. However I’ve been around long enough to know that the cool lower to have was a Bushmaster, now it seems as if Bushmaster is almost a dirty word…
So, you said those who have owned one would know very well what makes them different.
What is it? Specifically?
To the OP, I like your gun. It’s bad ass. I’d love to own it. No offense meant.
None taken. And other than it having an ambi bolt release, which a few other recievers have, they really are no better or worst than anything else made of the same materials. I just like the way the set looks. Really what it comes down to. Its all good fellas
Nice, I was unaware it had the ambi bolt release, from your description I assumed it was just the safety that was ambi. Would you mind posting another pic of the other side of the lower?
