Building the lower, pictures!
Nearly completed, so I took some better pictures
Spike's Tactical lower receiver,
BCM upper receiver,
G&R LPK,
Magpul MOE grip,
Battle Arms Development Ambidextrous Safety Selector with standard and hybrid levers,
Magpul Battery Assist Device,
Geiselle Super Semi Auto trigger,
Magpul Enhanced trigger guard,
Noveske QD end plate,
Magpul CTR stock,
BCM Bolt Carrier group + HP bolt,
BCM Gunfighter charging handle w/ Mod 4 latch,
16" BCM lightweight profile barrel with mid length gas system,
VTAC TRX Extreme 11" handguard,
Aimpoint H-1 in a Daniel Defense tall mount,
Knight's Armament Micro 200-600m rear BUIS
Knight's Armament Micro front BUIS,
Magpul MVG foregrip,
IWC QD sling attachment,
Boonie Packer 2P Combat sling with QD swivels,
Streamlight TLR-1,
Don't Tread On Me dust cover because I'm a dork,
and I'm waiting on a Surefire muzzle brake
The final weight with optic, flashlight, and sling: 7 pounds 9.0 ounces:
OP:
I just ordered the first parts for this build. I wanted a relatively lightweight AR-15 that would be good for classes. It's not the lightest, and probably won't be the prettiest, but I think I will be very satisfied with it.
I also wanted some input on a flashlight setup. My favorite setup that I have tried is a Brite Strike Blue Dot in a Daniel Defense offset mount, just in front of my support hand on the left with the light offset up. I would put this identical flashlight setup on this gun, but am wondering about some lighter weight setups that would give equivalent (I believe 180 lumens) illumination. Any suggestions?
Parts, in no particular order:
BCM Standard 14.5" Mid Length Upper Receiver Group w/ Daniel Defense LITE 12" Handguard
PWS SM556 compensator, pinned
Spike's stripped lower
H buffer (will keep a carbine buffer nearby in case I need it to shoot Wolf or other low power ammo)
G&R LPK (without trigger)
Geiselle Super Semi trigger
Noveske QD receiver end plate
Magpul CTR stock, BAD lever, and MOE grip
Boonie Packer 2P AOTM sling and probably a Tactical Tailor shoulder pad
Aimpoint H-1 on a Daniel Defense mount
KAC hand stop
KAC Micro 200-600M Flip-Up Rear Sight
KAC Micro Rail Mounted Folding Front Sight
A couple things are back ordered, and a couple others aren't even ordered yet. So what do you think?
Well, I changed my mind on a few things but everything is ordered.
Ended up deciding on a BCM 16" with a mid length gas system and a VTAC TRX 11" handguard. I think the weight savings going from the DD Lite handguard to the TRX will easily make up for the 1.5" longer barrel. I also am not 100% sure on which suppressor I want to go with for 5.56mm yet. Though I am heavily leaning towards the KAC M4-2000, if I end up going with AAC or another manufacturer it will be nice to be able to swap the muzzle device for a different adapter if necessary.
Patiently waiting...




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