Thanks to the generosity of the Marines for giving me a reenlistment bonus, I was able to finally afford a nice AR. Finding everything I wanted in a built upper from BCM, I chose to build only the lower myself.
I wanted something unique, so I started my build with a US Marines lower from JD Machine Tech (I was pleasantly surprised by the quality). I had the LPK Cerakoted in Magpul FDE to match some of the other furniture and did a color fill on the lower (that was a HUGE pain btw).
Here’s the result, let me know what you think!
Parts List:
Upper- BCM 14.5" barrel with pinned Surefire MB556K
Centurion arms 12" quad rail with Magpul rail covers
BCM Gunfighter charging handle
BCM BCG
EOTech 553
Troy Folding Battlesights (front and rear)
Magpul AFG
Lower- JD Machine Tech USMC lower
Magpul BAD lever
CMMG lower parts kit
Magpul MOE+ grip
Magpul CTR stock (mil-spec)
Troy QD end plate
KNS anti-rotation pins
Geissele Super 3 gun trigger
Sprinco Blue CS spring
Spikes ST-T2 buffer
Haven’t decided on a light yet. Any good recommendations? As for the color fill, the syringe I originally intended to use was too big, and I ended up using toothpicks instead. No big problems, just a little messier and took a little longer.
I would go with the scout mini in tan or an m952v for long-gun WL’s. If you want a lighter WL then Ill go with the surefire x300 ultra or a TLR-1 at the 12 o’clock position and place the troy front sight behind it.
Eventually you’ll want to replace the KNS pins (run the Geisselle pins in there, sell the kNS off), and if there are any cycling malfunctions, the ST-2 buffer should be among the early suspects.
Save the rest of the bonus - same advice I’m always giving to me friends that are still in, but don’t blow a chance to get and stay financially ahead.
Haha. That’s why I said they were generous. It was only $10K, but hey, in 2012 as an 11, I’ll take that.
And thanks for the advice TehLlama. The spikes buffer is really just an experiment to see if I can get a softer shooting rifle out of it. If not, I’ve got an H2 as a backup.
Littlelebowski, I shoot most of the time on my friend’s private range, so no worries there :D. Eventually though I want to get a Surefire can for it… as soon as I can convince the wife I need another one ;).
