Curious...what makes an AR15 a "build?"

[darknight]

I often read about people on here posting pics of their AR15 "builds"....

Does having to put one company brand upper on a different company brand lower constitute "building" a new AR15?

I have a Colt 6920 with the original 6920 upper and lower but have added the following parts. Does this mean I have a new "build?" or merely add-ons?

My AR15

Magpul MIAD Grip with Bolt and Firing Pin grip insert
Troy Industries Rear Folding Backup Sight
Daniel Defense 7” Omega Rail
SureFire G2L flashlight
Blue Force Gear Vickers Padded Sling
Aimpoint PRO Red Dot Reflex Sight
GG&G Flashlight G2 Mount and ring
Tango Down Standard Vertical Grip
GG&G 1271HD Front QD Sling Thing Dovetail Mount
GG&G 1012HD Rear QD Sling Thing
Vortex Flash Eliminator with 10° Pitch and Helical Grooves
Daniel Defense Low Profile Picatinny Rail Covers
Spare Factory Colt Bolt
Tapco T6 Recoil Pad

[6933]

That is not a "build."

[TMS951]

A real "build" means you assembled a gun completely. Not modifying a factory gun, and not slapping separate factory uppers and lowers together.

Some people stretch the meaning, and use either a factory upper or lower.

[dudshep31]

Generally, a "build" is acquiring all the parts and assembling the entire gun. To me, it's buying a stripped upper and lower receiver and going from there.

[darknight]

Yeah, I kinda figured a "build" as being a true ground-up experience. I think a lot of guys say they have an AR15 build when all they did was add parts on to a prexisting rifle.

I didn't want to be one of those guys.

[markm]

It's not truly a build unless you mine the Aluminum Oxide ore, refine it yourself, and forge the receivers yourself.

[andrewbolin214]

It's not truly a build unless you mine the Aluminum Oxide ore, refine it yourself, and forge the receivers yourself.

hahaha, awesome

[3 AE]

I often read about people on here posting pics of their AR15 "builds"....

Does having to put one company brand upper on a different company brand lower constitute "building" a new AR15?

I have a Colt 6920 with the original 6920 upper and lower but have added the following parts. Does this mean I have a new "build?" or merely add-ons?

My AR15

Magpul MIAD Grip with Bolt and Firing Pin grip insert
Troy Industries Rear Folding Backup Sight
Daniel Defense 7” Omega Rail
SureFire G2L flashlight
Blue Force Gear Vickers Padded Sling
Aimpoint PRO Red Dot Reflex Sight
GG&G Flashlight G2 Mount and ring
Tango Down Standard Vertical Grip
GG&G 1271HD Front QD Sling Thing Dovetail Mount
GG&G 1012HD Rear QD Sling Thing
Vortex Flash Eliminator with 10° Pitch and Helical Grooves
Daniel Defense Low Profile Picatinny Rail Covers
Spare Factory Colt Bolt
Tapco T6 Recoil Pad

Nice job with the upgrades. Wait a minute, no Geissele trigger? Shame on you!

[darknight]

Nice job with the upgrades. Wait a minute, no Geissele trigger? Shame on you!

Thanks for the compliment! Now....


Geissele who? (Guess I got to Google this now)

[ASH556]

I even hesitate to call a complete upper slapped on an lower that you built up a "build." The parts don't have to all be from different manufacturers, (my rifle is all Daniel Defense) but I literally "built" it from parts (I had already assembled the lower before I took the pic):




"built" into this: