I wanted to share my most recent AR15 rebuild, hope you enjoy. My first AR was purchased about four years after the Clinton AWB around at Shelin Guns. The rifle, a Bushmaster XM15-e2s was as neutered as they came, 16” HBAR 1/9” twist, no threads for flash hider (no muzzle device), fixed A2 style stock, A2 carry handle upper, and m4 style standard handguards. This thing was ugly to sum it up in one word, but it was my first rifle and I couldn't afford the $1500 dollar brand new in box Action Arms IMI Galil that I really set my mind on that sat next to my $800 AR (if I only knew what I know now).. Well since the sunset of the ban this gun has had the barrel threaded, swapped the fixed carry handle upper, chopped the A2 fixed sight post, lost the fixed stock to several M4 style adjustable stocks, but that wasn't enough. This rifle and lower has seen too many configurations to list over the last 15 or so years. The most recent and final iteration of the rifle is here and I am more than pleased with it! Thanks to Engage and Ryan for the help on the build too!
Conversion parts:
Voodoo Innovations 5.45x39 conversion kit
5.45 Melonited Bolt
16” 1/8” twist mid-length government profile melonited barrel
Wolff extra power spring
ASC 5.45x39 mags (w/Magpul ranger plates)
Other parts:
OD Green Cerakote by Sterling Arsenal
Mil-Spec forged upper with M4 feed ramps
Mil-spec extension tube
Magpul ASAP plate
Magpul MOE SL Stock OD Green
Magpul MIAD pistol grip
Magpul OD trigger guard
Centurion Arms 12” C4 rail
Troy front & rear sights
OEM BCG
LMT Charging handle
AAC Blackout FH Suppressor mount
Tangodown Stubby vertical grip
Before:
After:
IMG_5609 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr
IMG_5620 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr
IMG_5601 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr
Conversion parts:
Voodoo Innovations 5.45x39 conversion kit
5.45 Melonited Bolt
16” 1/8” twist mid-length government profile melonited barrel
Wolff extra power spring
ASC 5.45x39 mags (w/Magpul ranger plates)
Other parts:
OD Green Cerakote by Sterling Arsenal
Mil-Spec forged upper with M4 feed ramps
Mil-spec extension tube
Magpul ASAP plate
Magpul MOE SL Stock OD Green
Magpul MIAD pistol grip
Magpul OD trigger guard
Centurion Arms 12” C4 rail
Troy front & rear sights
OEM BCG
LMT Charging handle
AAC Blackout FH Suppressor mount
Tangodown Stubby vertical grip
Before:
After:
IMG_5609 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr
IMG_5620 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr
IMG_5601 by 556 Channel (HD), on Flickr