AR-15 build info.

DeadeyeJack · Jul 23, 2011

Anyone have any feedback on Palmetto State Armory?
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php
An $80 lower looks like a good first project price.

Russ D · Jul 23, 2011

They were 50$ I picked one up a few weeks ago. They are made by Aero precision and are GTG except the finish is a little less than top tier manufacturers.

Lykaios · Jul 24, 2011

stevegee58 said:
Come now. With a voice and body like that, how bad can her face be?

.....I won't say anything - well except it must be nice to have never had a 'butter face' moment

mh53gunner · Jul 24, 2011

knownalien said:
does she never show her face?[/QUOTE

This is why we have paper bags and light switches.

lx1x · Jul 24, 2011

Lykaios · Jul 24, 2011

.....

....wait, that's her?? :shocking:

TROOPER · Jul 29, 2011

A little off topic (although it relates to an AR-15 build).

What length rail/hanguard is required to "cover" the gas block on a "rifle" length gas system?

I think I saw a picture of a 13" rail that "almost" covered it, but I could be wrong.

I know a 15" will for sure, can someone confirm the minimum required?

I don't have a barrel yet to do the measurements. Thanks

06MegaCTD · Jul 29, 2011

a 13 inch will still leave the gas block exposed. a 14 inch will leave like 1/8 inch exposed and a 15 inch, well you can do the match haha. Are you going with a troy rail. I wish i would have instead of spending 400 bucks on a 14 inch danial defense on my spr.

TROOPER · Jul 29, 2011

06MegaCTD said:
a 13 inch will still leave the gas block exposed. a 14 inch will leave like 1/8 inch exposed and a 15 inch, well you can do the match haha. Are you going with a troy rail. I wish i would have instead of spending 400 bucks on a 14 inch danial defense on my spr.

Thanks for the info, I was thinking a 14 or 15" would be fine (for an SPR).

I was looking at the Daniel Defense Lite, but it is a bit pricey.
I think "Russ D" also recommended the Troy or Midwest Industries.

I like the Midwest T-Series, but looks like everyone is out of stock of the black models.
(gotta be a one-piece free float)

I'm going to look at the Troy ones again today, as the Rail & Barrel is all I need to complete my build :thumbsup:

06MegaCTD · Jul 29, 2011

i really like my DD rail, just the Troy's are really nice now and they are like half the price. I dont like MI right now. Just they are not tested as DD and Troy.

TROOPER · Jul 29, 2011

Well I just ordered the Midwest 15" T-Series, as it (the top rail) butts up flush with the upper. Doesn't look like the Troy does that, and I like the continuous look of the rails from upper to handguard.

Thanks for the feedback on the sizing thing though

P.S.... GO STEELERS..!

Russ D · Jul 29, 2011

The Troy does fit flush against the receiver and it is now my rail of choice but the Midwest is very popular also.

TyFromMD · Jul 29, 2011

TROOPER said:
P.S.... GO STEELERS..!

rouchna · Jul 29, 2011

TyFromMD said:

+1 on the

. Go RAVENS!!!

Boondock Saint · Jul 29, 2011

TROOPER said:
Well I just ordered the Midwest 15" T-Series, as it (the top rail) butts up flush with the upper. Doesn't look like the Troy does that, and I like the continuous look of the rails from upper to handguard.

Thanks for the feedback on the sizing thing though

P.S.... GO STEELERS..!

Hold on there, Austin. Isn't "football" that thing that the rest of the world does for fun? How do you get a say in "American football," much less rooting for the Steelers as a Marylander?

(Good natured fun here, hopefully no panties are presently bunching anywhere on the forum...)

TROOPER · Jul 30, 2011

Nothing wrong with a little friendly competition

As for the topic lol, I'm building my lower today Woop Woop

Stein79 · Nov 22, 2011

Great read, gone thru it twice and very helpful. Now to start saving the beans.

CrabbyMcNab · Dec 1, 2011

Quick question, tried a search but didn't get too far.

How well will a billet upper fit a forged lower? Looking at billet uppers to mate to my Spikes lower.

Thoughts?

Russ D · Dec 1, 2011

CrabbyMcNab said:
Quick question, tried a search but didn't get too far.

How well will a billet upper fit a forged lower? Looking at billet uppers to mate to my Spikes lower.

Thoughts?

No way of telling prior to fitting them. Besides, upper to lower fit is highly overrated. As long as its not "sloppy" it matters very little.

jashu360 · Dec 13, 2011

i ordered a spikes lower part kit and the pistol grip it came with has a rra logo up inside it, is this normal or may i have been bamboozled

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