Quality SHTF AR build

**jamesbern** · 12-23-11, 10:55

My first AR was a Stag 2TL. Then I "built" (i.e. put an upper and lower together) a 20" Stag. I sold the 20" a while ago and recently got the itch to build an AR. After I picked up a new, never used Troy TRX rail on a local forum I knew it was time. After a bit of research and envisioning what I wanted to build I started to figure out what I was going to order.

I knew my first requirement was to build it with quality parts as a SHTF battle rifle. Not that it will probably ever be used as such, but I wanted to know it would stand up! I got everything in and completed it a few weeks ago.

The only other thing I wanted was to be able to have a sliding stock. Being in CT I needed the lower to be a pre-ban. The good thing with this is I also get to have a threaded barrel, flash hider and a bayonet lug if I wanted one.

I found a pre-ban Olympic SGW forged lower and traded a S&W revolver for it. The only issue I ran into is that the BCM upper's lugs didn't fit the Olympic lower and allow the AR to close correctly. I lightly sanded the corners and it is a perfect fit. Everything else came together and I have what you see now! I absolutely love it. I started with a Primary Arms Micro red dot and changed to the ACOG I picked up for a great deal.I want to 100% trust my optic which is why I went with Trijicon.

The parts:

Upper: BCM demo
Lower: Olympic Arms SGW forged pre-ban
Barrel: Daniel Defense 16" CHF 1/7 twist Mid-length gas system chrome lined
Rail: Troy 15" TRX Extreme battle rail
Gas Block: Troy Low Profile
Flash Hider: Yankee Hill Machine Phantom 5C2
Stock:VLTOR Emod Mil-spec (holds 8 Surefire CR123A batteries)
Grip: Tangodown Battlegrip
Foregrip: Magpul AFG
Light Mount: Viking Tactical
Sling: Vickers Tactical Padded
Front Sling Mount: Troy Cooling Hole TRX low pro mount
Other: Magpul BAD lever
Weapon Light: Fenix PD31
Sights: Troy Battlesights
Optic: ACOG TA01 w/ LaRue LT-100 mount

Yep.....I love it! I really hope it shoots as good as it looks!

Enjoy the photos!

This is as it sits now:

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Old photos before the sling, ACOG, and BAD lever.

Couple fun shots of some ammo too:

**usmcvet** · 12-23-11, 12:47

You chose quality parts and take excellent photos.

Now I wanna see some good photos from the range.

**Kfgk14** · 12-23-11, 14:02

What Knife? Koyote?

**Zzzake** · 12-23-11, 14:40

Good and simple looking rifle. Gratz! Really like the long hand guard look.

Nice photos man.

**masakari** · 12-23-11, 16:09

Excellent photography and rifle! Shame yoou have to deal with BS CT laws though.

**usmcvet** · 12-23-11, 23:58

Originally Posted by masakari

Excellent photography and rifle! Shame yoou have to deal with BS CT laws though.

Yeah what did yous have to pay for your pre ban lower?

**jamesbern** · 12-24-11, 19:29

I traded the lower for a S&W revolver that I was selling. I'd say around $600 for it.

There's another for sale for $750. This is pretty average price for one. It sucks, but we have to do what we have to do.