AR-15 Show and Tell: Second Edition

[Squid556]

The 6.5 Grendel after a few tweaks--new ALG-ACT trigger, new safety (45 safeties are of the Devil), new trigger guard, rail for bipod, iron sights just in case, sling mount and bunch of new ASC 15 rounders.

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Agreed on the safety. Ambi safeties drive me crazy as well. Pretty cool that it’s an Indiana rifle. Plans for optics?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Agreed on the safety. Ambi safeties drive me crazy as well. Pretty cool that it’s an Indiana rifle. Plans for optics?

Well, yeah, I started a thread just for that!

Optic for 6.5 Grendel

Most of the stuff is suitable for photographing the Moon (dude, 4-14X56? Come on, man). I don't want/need that. 300 (max) and in. Rugged, simple, compact, lightish? Any suggestions?

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[BrettonJudy7]

Here is a couple more of my AR's moving into 2023

 

[Squid556]

Here is a couple more of my AR's moving into 2023

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Any thoughts about the WWSD lower?
I heavily considered it for my recent lightweight build but couldn’t convince myself fully.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

Any thoughts about the WWSD lower?
I heavily considered it for my recent lightweight build but couldn’t convince myself fully.

I was pretty interested in the project from the beginning. I think it's a fun concept and a neat idea. I bought this lower initially when I heard about the lawsuit against ke arms.

It is very light. With this 20 inch upper, it makes the whole gun pretty front heavy. It works well, but it would probably work better with a lighter carbine upper, and not a 20 inch quad rail upper haha.

 

[Lodge]

My ARs

 

[jwamplerusa]

Any thoughts about the WWSD lower?
I heavily considered it for my recent lightweight build but couldn’t convince myself fully.

I am a HUGE fan of the KE Arms KP15 lowers.

I have a WWSD2020, which is just a magic wand. The weight and balance make it truly outstanding. I suck, and I've been shocked at how fast I can bring the rifle on target, shoot and follow up with anther shot.

I just picked up another KP15 SLT/ambi Lower (essentially a WWSD lower minus the PDQ lever and JP captured buffer) for my next rifle.

I'm also a fan of the SLT trigger, and having a buttock compartment.

Almost all modern pistols have went to polymer for the lower, and the same reasons apply to an AR. KE Arms seems to have done a good job with the design. Durability is still an unknown, but relative ruggedness seems to be on par with a metallic lower.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Any thoughts about the WWSD lower?
I heavily considered it for my recent lightweight build but couldn’t convince myself fully.

Have been happy with mine (my own Katana monkey copy on it). I get to shoot it again tomorrow!

Our cup runneth over with choices!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Range day tomorrow. Dragging out the pre-Kirkified Colt M6951. Got to test/famfire don't ya know.

 

[88E30M50]

I've been playing around with this on lately. It's my A2-ish build using a PSA sourced FN 20" barreled upper.

 

[montiray]

A couple of the more recent ARs I've put together. 1 in 5.56 and other in 300AAC

 

[Squid556]

A couple of the more recent ARs I've put together. 1 in 5.56 and other in 300AAC

I’m getting ready to do a small write up on this one in the Lightweight AR Builders Club thread… but seeing your post I’m gonna have to piggyback on your build. Looks like we both used the same lower. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I am mine.


This is a very lightweight 14.5” Faxon / 2A Armament build that took its maiden voyage this last weekend. Naked rifle is 4 lb 15 oz. It’s gotten into the realm of one handed operation.

 

[montiray]

I’m getting ready to do a small write up on this one in the Lightweight AR Builders Club thread… but seeing your post I’m gonna have to piggyback on your build. Looks like we both used the same lower. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I am mine.

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This is a very lightweight 14.5” Faxon / 2A Armament build that took its maiden voyage this last weekend. Naked rifle is 4 lb 15 oz. It’s gotten into the realm of one handed operation.
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My 5.56 has a 10.5in barrel and weighs in at 8.5 lbs with the 2x prism scope and a 30round mag. Not super light but if I was to swap the optic and go to a 20 round mag I would drop a good amount of weight. The 300AAC has a 1x4 scope and a heavy mount, so not even worried about weighing it lol. I had 2 9mm that I built that were just over 6lbs with a loaded 16round mag

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

INGO lower build. Aero upper, PSA lpk.

 

[40calPUNISHER]

Brown, black or FDE?

 

[pitbulld45]

Brown, black or FDE?

Brown is killer

 

[BR8818]

Brown, black or FDE?

Brown. What color is the green? It looks good

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Brown, black or FDE?

all 3

 

[tcecil88]

Brown, black or FDE?

Yep, all three. Is that the Aero Anodized ODG lower, upper & rail?

 

[40calPUNISHER]

Yep, all three. Is that the Aero Anodized ODG lower, upper & rail?

Aero anodized od green. The buttstock and grip started out fde but got a rit dye bath. I was going for the B5 system coyote brown color.