First AR build complete !

[lymph]

My first AR build is done. I bought a Rock Rover Arms kit from ADCO and a Stinger stripped lower. It all want together in about two hours for me. Everything looks great - I can't wait to take it to the range!

It's a flat-top with detachable carry handle, 16" HBAR with mid-length hand guard. I was impressed with the quality of the kit -- everything fit together well.

One tip - use a 1/4" clevis pin to help install the front takedown pin. You put it through with the hole lined up with the spring/detent hole. Then drop the spring/detent through the hole, compress them, and turn the clevis pin 90 degrees. Then you can push it out with the takedown pin. Works like a charm and costs less than the special tool for that purpose.

[Nestor]

Look good, congratulations, what was the price for all?

[lymph]

Thanks Nestor!

The kit from Adco with the detachable handle and shipping was $577. The stripped lower was $89. I had to buy some tools and that added up to about $15 with shipping from Brownells. The detachable carry handle seemed very expensive, so you can save a lot (over $100) if you don't want it -- or buy one somewhere else.

Not a whole lot cheaper than buying new, but I enjoyed putting it together. There are also cheaper sources of kits.

[Nestor]

Not a whole lot cheaper than buying new, but I enjoyed putting it together.

I can imagine! You did good job! Give us some update from the range.

[ep3=g19]

Wusup J! Nice! very NICE! Congrat on the AR.
Hopefully we can go to the rang in a few weeks. Dam I can't wait
to test it out with you. Its gonna be my first time shooting the AR15.
Anyways.... GET BACK TO WORK!
;f

[RMTactical]

Nice man!!!

[DoubleDog]

lymph,

Very nice!:)

DD~

[Ljunatic]

Lymph:
Does the RRA kit include the two stage trigger?
It comes standard in new RRA rifles and is worth about a hundred bucks.
I am thinking a complete rifle may be the way to go if this is the case, But i would really like to build one just for the experience and knowledge gained.

[lymph]

The kit does not come with the two stage trigger. But, the complete rifle that I built would cost $925 + shipping and transfer from Rock River arms. The only difference would be the lower receiver (but you can buy an RRA stripped lower and still save $$). I spent less than $700 to build mine, so I could buy a RRA 2 stage or even a better trigger and a bunch of mags for the difference. Plus, you get the experience of putting it together.

[engineer151515]

Nice gun. Did my first kit about a month ago (I bought the tool for the front take-down pin)

I enjoyed putting it together so much that I've bought another kit (Preban M4 CAR) and I'm gonna do it again on September 13.