New AR-15 / Thanks Engage

[Ovechtrick]

After doing some research and talking with some fellow members on the forum I finally purchased my first AR. I ordered a complete PSA 16" HF Midlength Light Weight upper direct from PSA and I bought an Engage Armament stripped lower.

The pic below shows the current set up.

PSA Upper
Engage Armament Lower
Magpul CTR Stock
Troy Fixed Rear BattleSight
PSA Buffer
CMMG Lower Parts Kit

I really want to thank Engage for their help with the lower. I am pretty green when it comes to ARs and they were very helpful with all of my questions. They even let me come in to watch them put my lower together so that I can do it myself for a future build which I really appreciated.

I was able to take it to that range on Sunday and it shot great. The only problem I had was not being able to adjust my front sight (the post wouldn't budge with the nail or the allen key i brought), but I have already purchased a front sight tool and I will be able to adjust it on my next trip.

 

[Wreck]

Congrats, I'll be picking up my first AR on Monday.

 

[jawn]

Cool. Nice and simple.

 

[Winterborn]

Congrats, I just finished my first AR this week. I like the "Engage" on the lower.

Looks very similar to mine, I also went with a PSA upper and LPK.

 

[Ooops]

Loooooooooove their lowers. Putting mine on a MK18 mod 1 build. ATF wait time is a monster though.

 

[fivepointstar]

Congrats!

 

[AliasNeo07]

Looks good.

Why wouldn't the front sight move?

And how do you like that Troy rear sight? I just ordered one.

 

[Ovechtrick]

Looks good.

Why wouldn't the front sight move?

And how do you like that Troy rear sight? I just ordered one.

I think the front sight seized up or it was screwed in too tight from the factory which prevented adjustment with a nail. I bought a front sight tool and that did the trick.

I like the Troy sight. It's easily adjusted and you can acquire targets pretty quickly. Only complaint it that it is a little loose when mounted to my rail. Even though its secured well, it still moves slightly.

 

[stiffin71]

Waiting on a friend

All this talk about AR-15's just makes me want mine faster, My Olympic AR-15 should be ready for pick up the week of the 14th

 

[Zombie_013]

congrats

 

[WARPIG [USMC]]

I think the front sight seized up or it was screwed in too tight from the factory which prevented adjustment with a nail. I bought a front sight tool and that did the trick.

I like the Troy sight. It's easily adjusted and you can acquire targets pretty quickly. Only complaint it that it is a little loose when mounted to my rail. Even though its secured well, it still moves slightly.

Did you put loctite on it?

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[Ovechtrick]

Did you put loctite on it?

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The loctite only keeps the sight from vibrating loose from shooting. What I am noticing is that it doesn't fit as tight in the rail as I would like. It's just has a little play. It's not bad as I am still on target, but I would have preferred that it wouldn't wiggle when installed.

 

[AliasNeo07]

The loctite only keeps the sight from vibrating loose from shooting. What I am noticing is that it doesn't fit as tight in the rail as I would like. It's just has a little play. It's not bad as I am still on target, but I would have preferred that it wouldn't wiggle when installed.

That does not inspire confidence in my purchase at all, lol

 

[Dfence52]

Congrats looks good. I just had an aimpoint pro delivered from psa yesterday. Shot with it today and love it! Go Caps!

 

[obsolete]

A small piece of beer can shim stock on the clamping surface of the rear sight would probably do the trick to tighten the sight. You'd never even see it.

 

[sailskidrive]

I prefer the LWRC BUIS over the Troys; I also previously owned one of their rear sights that was slightly loose. I have a set of Troys on my SIG716 and they lock up tight.

 

[Winterborn]

A small piece of beer can shim stock on the clamping surface of the rear sight would probably do the trick to tighten the sight. You'd never even see it.

What is "beer can shim "?

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[sailskidrive]

What is "beer can shim "?

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Something that should be completely unnecessary when you've spent $220 on a pair of BUISs.

It sounds like a reasonable solution to me.