My first AR and build

[ggp2jz]

New here and thought I would post up my first AR and the first I built, but definitely not the last.



AR

Bulldog upper
Magpul Miad grip
Magpul MOE handguard
Magpul MOE stock
Magpul B.A.D. lever
Magpul Enhanced trigger guard
YHM 28A flash suppressor
Doublestar lower
Armalite lpk
Eotech 511

1911

Springfield 5" GI
Wilson Combat 2 piece guide rod
Ed Brown Match trigger
Ed Brown skelentonized trigger
Wilson Combat front strap
Wilson Combat Sear spring
VZ Aliens grips

Knife

Gerber Profile

[BlueOvalFan]

New here and thought I would post up my first AR and the first I built, but definitely not the last.

Careful my friend--it's addicting and may prove difficult to stop!

[ggp2jz]

lol yeah im learning that now

[M4CARBINE556]

That's a nice AR, just needs some backup sights.

[Desiel]

Nice set up! How do you like that grip I have been thinking of getting one?

[ggp2jz]

love the grip

[Hmac]

That's a nice AR, just needs some backup sights.

Why does he need backup sights?

[The_Hammer_Man]

Why does he need backup sights?

Batteries have this horrible tendency to go flat just when the SHTF. I personally have buis w/ tritium inserts both front and back (troy industries bs trits)

RDS's are nice and the Eotech is a great choice but, there are two components you'll find on 90% of all patrol/SD/HD carbines.

High intensity white light

Back up sights.. either flip up or fixed.

Here in Wisconsin tritium front posts retrofits are required by most departments.

[M4CARBINE556]

Why does he need backup sights?

Just my opinion, but i think red dots should always have backups.

[Hmac]

Since the OP built the rifle, I was assuming that it wasn't going to be going out on patrol.

I think backup irons a great idea in an issued duty rifle, especially for the police officer that throws his AR in the trunk of his squad and leaves it there for months at a time, pulling it out only twice a year to qualify, and otherwise provides no maintenance, including checking/changing the batteries of his RDS. Otherwise, I just don't see BUIS as a big-deal adjunct to a quality RDS, especially on a rifle that can store extra batteries.

Having said that, it's true that a set of front/rear Magpul sights can be had for less than $100, probably less than 10% of the cost of the rifle. No downside to it, I agree.


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