"Kept It Sort'a Simple"-build

[-Wes-]

My intentions with this gun was to build a KISS carbine for hiking, plinking, throwing in the trunk, or a spare. I wanted to keep the price down so I truely wouldn't mind it getting scarred up from hiking. The barrel was the most expensive item, so I feel I accomplished what I set out to do.

The lower is what's left from my first AR, an RRA Entry Tactical. Only the LPK remains (2-stage). Since it was a left over it already had the GEN 1 KNS pins, Pre-Production MIAD, Gapper, YHM end plate, and VLTOR extention. I just threw on the CMT CAR stock (Thanks USMC03) and a Knight's sling adapter.

The upper is a Diemaco from BOOM, I had an LMT receiver laying around with no feed ramps so I traded straight up for it. Now I'm wishing I had that upper for a 20" build, oh well. Vicker sling, Charge handle and LMT M16 bolt carrier group from Grant. 16" LMT barrel from MSTN. I was going to go with a standard handguard but came across a great package deal for the RAS. Side sling adapter was taken off of the RRA Entry Tac as well.

Weighs in at 7.4 pounds (empty).
This is the gun that I've been thinking of sending to Dynamic Finishes to get dipped in Multi Cam. I need to use it for awhile though to make sure I'm happy with this config first.





Hawkeye's old TA31F, I've never used it since I bought it, maybe this will be it's new home.






...and my assistant, Meli girl.

[RWBlue]

[QUOTE=-Wes-;50012]
This is the gun that I've been thinking of sending to Dynamic Finishes to get dipped in Multi Cam. I need to use it for awhile though to make sure I'm happy with this config first.
[QUOTE]

Why? For a gun that is going to be used and as you put it scratched, wouldn't a can of paint be just as useful?

BTW, it looks very practical. I just can't do practical.

[-Wes-]

That's exactly why. I want to see how durable the finish is.

[LOKNLOD]

I love it. Excellent build!

I have an A1 style upper receiver I keep getting tempted to sell, and then I see a thread like this, and I can't bear to part with it.

[fivepointoh]

I got a quote for the Dynamic MC finish....$300 for the AR...$60 for the optic...and that's when I stopped them...btw it's at least a 4-6 week wait.

I then resorted to doing my own MC rattle can finish which so far has held up alright.

[ARinNC]

Love it, especially the A1 upper.
Every time I start building an Ar, I lose sight of how striking a plain old carbine looks.

[Rifleman_04]

I love the Kiss rifles with the A1. Just bare, beautiful and practical. I use my bare bones A1 KISS rifle more than any of my others because it is so light and easy to carry.

[Lumpy196]

Older pic. The tear drop FA got replaced with a round version, and its sporting a Vickers sling now. One of Grants working man lights goes on it this week. Its my simple and cheap truck gun, mostly Bushmaster except the internals and BCG:

[-Wes-]

Lumpy, your gun was one of my inspirations, thanks.