My first AR build

bshedwick · Feb 25, 2015

Picked up a really sweet Fortis Rev rail yesterday for my build. That is one awesome piece of machining

outrider58 · Feb 25, 2015

bshedwick said:
Picked up a really sweet Fortis Rev rail yesterday for my build. That is one awesome piece of machining

...and light as hell, too!

bshedwick · Feb 25, 2015

outrider58 said:
...and light as hell, too!

11 oz for the 14 inch rail

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DaemonAssassin · Feb 25, 2015

bshedwick said:
11 oz for the 14 inch rail

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I have a 14" REV rail on my precision build and it is light and the rifle just looks evil with it on there. SS barrel with a black REV rail, black upper/lower, and a black UBR. Ask some of the people that were at the Dottrio shoot last year. They saw it.

You will love the rail, trust me.

bshedwick · Feb 25, 2015

Looking forward to getting it put together

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DaemonAssassin · Feb 25, 2015

bshedwick said:
Looking forward to getting it put together

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IIRC, the REV rail only needs a standard GI barrel nut.

fabsroman · Feb 25, 2015

This website had a video on pretty much everything I needed to know to build my first AR. Parts list. Tool list. Step by step on the lower build. Step by step on the upper build.

http://ultimatereloader.com/2011/07/23/ar-308-loading-the-lr-308b-project-kickoff/

Just look at the list of videos on the left side of the page.

Even videos on how to reload for the AR. Video on the difference between .223 and 5.56. The list of videos is pretty incredible.

Then, a lot of the parts you buy will come with instructions on how to install them.

rico903 · Feb 26, 2015

OP- get yourself an AGI DVD. It will get you through everything you need to do. Available from Midway

DaemonAssassin · Feb 26, 2015

OP, I forgot to say something. If you want help putting the lower together, send me a PM and we'll make it happen.

bshedwick · Feb 26, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
OP, I forgot to say something. If you want help putting the lower together, send me a PM and we'll make it happen.

Thanks for the offer. I do have some help already lined up. Hoping to do some myself to learn even more about the components.

Lots of great instructions on YT.

bshedwick · Feb 26, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
IIRC, the REV rail only needs a standard GI barrel nut.

The Rev rail does attach to a standard Barrel nut.

bshedwick · Mar 14, 2015

All together now, minus the optic

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Marauder · Mar 15, 2015

Congrats! Nice looking rifle. :thumbsup:

outrider58 · Mar 15, 2015

Looks great! What kind of optics/sights you gonna use?

bshedwick · Mar 15, 2015

outrider58 said:
Looks great! What kind of optics/sights you gonna use?

I'm going to put some Magpul BUIS and I'm thinking of either a Leupold or Vortex 1-4x scope

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NateIU10 · Mar 15, 2015

I like it, very similar to our Enhanced Basics. What barrel did you end up going with?

shooterhyde · Mar 15, 2015

Nice build! The barrel looks great under that rail

bshedwick · Mar 15, 2015

NateIU10 said:
I like it, very similar to our Enhanced Basics. What barrel did you end up going with?

It's a Wilson Combat stainless 18 inch fluted heavy barrel. 1-8 twist.

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