My Personal go-to AR parts list

[ltromann]

There are a lot of options for AR15 parts out there. And most of them are cheap, gimmicky junk that will likely cause a malfunction at some point.
If you want a list of some good parts to use to build or modify your existing AR, here you go. These parts are what I personally would look for when assembling.



My personal Go-to AR Parts list

Complete uppers:
-KAC SR-15/16
-LMT MRP
-LWRC IC Enhanced
-Centurion CM4
-BRT Optimum
-Sionics Premium
-Noveske CHF
-ADM MOD2
-Radian Model 1
-BCM BFH
-SOLGW M4-76

Upper and lower Recievers:
-KAC
-Centurion
-VLTOR
-LMT
-LWRC (M6IC lower)
-SOLGW
-Mega
-Hodge
-Expo
-BCM
-Blowndeadline
-Radian

Barrels:
(More combat oriented)
-Centurion
-Hodge
-Daniel Defense
-FN
-Noveske
-BRT
-Criterion
-Sionics
-Capable Citizen
-Geissele
-Rosco
-Expo
-SOLGW
-BCM
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Precision oriented barrels, Stainless (shorter life)
-Krieger
-Lija
-Bartlin
-Shilen
-Centurion MK12
-V7
-WOA
-CLE

BCG's:
-FCD
-SOLGW
-Centurion
-Sionics
-BCM
-Geissele
-Modern Armory
-BRT
-LMT
-JP
-FN
-Expo

Triggers
-Any Geissele
-Centurion AST
-Centurion AMT
-SOLGW Liberty Fighting
-SOLGW Liberty Competition
-Sionics E2S-T
-Schmid Tool 2 stage
-FCD 2 stage
-Larue MBT-2S
-ALG ACT
-ALG QMS


Pistol Grip:
-BCM MOD 3
-Magpul K2 and K2+
-B5 P23

Foregrip:
-BCM
-Magpul
-True North

Handguards:
-Centurion
-FCD
-BCM
-KAC
-Ripcord Industries
-Geissele
-Hodge
-SOLGW
-Daniel Defense
-Midwest Industries
-Expo
-FN
-Zev
-Sionics
-CMT

Stocks:
-B5 SOPMOD
-B5 Bravo
-VLTOR IMOD
-VLTOR EMOD
-Magpul UBR
-Magpul MOE SL-S
-Magpul MOE SL
-BCM SOPMOD

Pistol Brace:
-Sba3
-Sba4

Recoil system:
-VLTOR A5 System
-VLTOR A5 tube
-SOLGW A5 tube
-FCD A5 tube
-VLTOR A5 buffer
-Sprinco Green Spring
-Sprinco buffer Springs

Lower and Upper Small Parts:
-Forward Control Design
-Badger Ordinance
-Sionics
-SOLGW blaster guts
-Centurion
-BCM
-Modern Armory
-V Seven


Muzzle Device:
-Surefire Warcomp
-SOLGW NOX
-Forward Control Design
-Cobalt kinetics RCB-KM Keymo
-Epsilon VG6

Gas Blocks:
-Forward Control Design
-Sionics
-Centurion
-BRT
-Badger Ordnance
-Modern Armory
-SOLGW

Gas Tubes:
-Trajectory
-BRT
-Modern Armory
-Sionics
-Centurion
-SOLGW
-BCM
-Lantac
-V7

Charging handles:
-BCM 4x4
-FCD ACF
-Badger Gen 3 ambi
-VLTOR mod 4

Sights:
-KAC
-LWRC Skirmish
-A.R.M.S.
-Troy battle sights
-Midwest Industries battle sights
-YHM
-LMT
-Magpul MBUS

Weapon Light:
-Cloud Defensive REIN or OWL
-Modlite PLHv2 or OKW
-Arisaka 18650 series
-Arisaka 600 series
-Surefire m600 scout series
-Streamlight Protac HL-X

Light mount:
-Arisaka scout
-Cloud Torrent

Light Switch:
-Unity Hotbutton
-Surefire Switch pad
-Modbutton Lite
-Cloud (included with their lights)

Slings:
-Ferro Concepts
-Arbor Arms
-FCD
-Blue Force gear
-Lunar Concepts
-Haley

Optic:
-Nightforce ATACR 1-8
-Kahles K18i K16i
-Nightforce NX8
-Trijicon Credo (1-8, 1-6, 1-4)
-Steiner T5xi
-Steiner P4xi
-Vortex Razor (1-10, 1-6)
-SAI6
-Primary Arms Compact PLx 1-8
-EOTech EXPS 2
-EOTech EXPS 3
-Aimpoint PRO
-Aimpoint Comp m5
-Aimpoint Duty RDS
-Aimpoint T2
-Vortex AMG UH-1

Optic mount:
-Badger C.O.M.M. mount
-ADM AD Recon mount
-Trijicon Q-Loc mount
-Unity
-Scalarworks
-Midwest Industries

Tools:
-Midwest Industries URR For the upper, for barrel nut or muzzle device work.
-Lock and Hold magazine well block for lower work.
-Geissele reaction block for lower work and castle nut work.
-Magpul Bev block is great for an all in 1 type tool for lower and upper work, barrel nut and muzzle device work.
-Central Forge 5 in. Multi-purpose vise with anvil (Harbor Freight)
-5" Vice jaw pads (amazon)
-Wheeler fat wrench torque driver (amazon)
-FCD Castle nut wrench
-FCD muzzle device wrench
-FCD gas tube pin tool
-Real Avid Pivot pin tool
-MB magcatch tool (brownells)

 

[Gabriel]

OK.

 

[Goodcat]

This is all correct,

 

[Creedmoor]

There are a lot of options for AR15 parts out there. And most of them are cheap, gimmicky junk that will likely cause a malfunction at some point.
If you want a list of some good parts to use to build or modify your existing AR, here you go. These parts are what I personally would look for when assembling.



My personal Go-to AR Parts list

Complete uppers:
-KAC SR-15/16
-LMT MRP
-LWRC IC Enhanced
-Centurion CM4
-BRT Optimum
-Sionics Premium
-Noveske CHF
-ADM MOD2
-Radian Model 1
-BCM BFH
-SOLGW M4-76

Upper and lower Recievers:
-KAC
-Centurion
-VLTOR
-LMT
-LWRC (M6IC lower)
-SOLGW
-Mega
-Hodge
-Expo
-BCM
-Blowndeadline
-Radian

Barrels:
(More combat oriented)
-Centurion
-Hodge
-Daniel Defense
-FN
-Noveske
-BRT
-Criterion
-Sionics
-Capable Citizen
-Geissele
-Rosco
-Expo
-SOLGW
-BCM
--------------------------
Precision oriented barrels, Stainless (shorter life)
-Krieger
-Lija
-Bartlin
-Shilen
-Centurion MK12
-V7
-WOA
-CLE

BCG's:
-FCD
-SOLGW
-Centurion
-Sionics
-BCM
-Geissele
-Modern Armory
-BRT
-LMT
-JP
-FN
-Expo

Triggers
-Any Geissele
-Centurion AST
-Centurion AMT
-SOLGW Liberty Fighting
-SOLGW Liberty Competition
-Sionics E2S-T
-Schmid Tool 2 stage
-FCD 2 stage
-Larue MBT-2S
-ALG ACT
-ALG QMS


Pistol Grip:
-BCM MOD 3
-Magpul K2 and K2+
-B5 P23

Foregrip:
-BCM
-Magpul
-True North

Handguards:
-Centurion
-FCD
-BCM
-KAC
-Ripcord Industries
-Geissele
-Hodge
-SOLGW
-Daniel Defense
-Midwest Industries
-Expo
-FN
-Zev
-Sionics
-CMT

Stocks:
-B5 SOPMOD
-B5 Bravo
-VLTOR IMOD
-VLTOR EMOD
-Magpul UBR
-Magpul MOE SL-S
-Magpul MOE SL
-BCM SOPMOD

Pistol Brace:
-Sba3
-Sba4

Recoil system:
-VLTOR A5 System
-VLTOR A5 tube
-SOLGW A5 tube
-FCD A5 tube
-VLTOR A5 buffer
-Sprinco Green Spring
-Sprinco buffer Springs

Lower and Upper Small Parts:
-Forward Control Design
-Badger Ordinance
-Sionics
-SOLGW blaster guts
-Centurion
-BCM
-Modern Armory
-V Seven


Muzzle Device:
-Surefire Warcomp
-SOLGW NOX
-Forward Control Design
-Cobalt kinetics RCB-KM Keymo
-Epsilon VG6

Gas Blocks:
-Forward Control Design
-Sionics
-Centurion
-BRT
-Badger Ordnance
-Modern Armory
-SOLGW

Gas Tubes:
-Trajectory
-BRT
-Modern Armory
-Sionics
-Centurion
-SOLGW
-BCM
-Lantac
-V7

Charging handles:
-BCM 4x4
-FCD ACF
-Badger Gen 3 ambi
-VLTOR mod 4

Sights:
-KAC
-LWRC Skirmish
-A.R.M.S.
-Troy battle sights
-Midwest Industries battle sights
-YHM
-LMT
-Magpul MBUS

Weapon Light:
-Cloud Defensive REIN or OWL
-Modlite PLHv2 or OKW
-Arisaka 18650 series
-Arisaka 600 series
-Surefire m600 scout series
-Streamlight Protac HL-X

Light mount:
-Arisaka scout
-Cloud Torrent

Light Switch:
-Unity Hotbutton
-Surefire Switch pad
-Modbutton Lite
-Cloud (included with their lights)

Slings:
-Ferro Concepts
-Arbor Arms
-FCD
-Blue Force gear
-Lunar Concepts
-Haley

Optic:
-Nightforce ATACR 1-8
-Kahles K18i K16i
-Nightforce NX8
-Trijicon Credo (1-8, 1-6, 1-4)
-Steiner T5xi
-Steiner P4xi
-Vortex Razor (1-10, 1-6)
-SAI6
-Primary Arms Compact PLx 1-8
-EOTech EXPS 2
-EOTech EXPS 3
-Aimpoint PRO
-Aimpoint Comp m5
-Aimpoint Duty RDS
-Aimpoint T2
-Vortex AMG UH-1

Optic mount:
-Badger C.O.M.M. mount
-ADM AD Recon mount
-Trijicon Q-Loc mount
-Unity
-Scalarworks
-Midwest Industries

Tools:
-Midwest Industries URR For the upper, for barrel nut or muzzle device work.
-Lock and Hold magazine well block for lower work.
-Geissele reaction block for lower work and castle nut work.
-Magpul Bev block is great for an all in 1 type tool for lower and upper work, barrel nut and muzzle device work.
-Central Forge 5 in. Multi-purpose vise with anvil (Harbor Freight)
-5" Vice jaw pads (amazon)
-Wheeler fat wrench torque driver (amazon)
-FCD Castle nut wrench
-FCD muzzle device wrench
-FCD gas tube pin tool
-Real Avid Pivot pin tool
-MB magcatch tool (brownells)

Post a few pics of your shooters.

 

[ltromann]

Post a few pics of your shooters.

My newest addition.
LWRC IC lower w/fcd add ons
Geissele Super Tricon trigger
A5h2 buffer w/sprinco green
Centurion upper
Centurion midweight 14.5 barrel

I did just put a Modern Armory NP3 bcg in it tonight though. The SOLGW one was a placeholder. Though, it's pretty solid too.

 

[ltromann]

Post a few pics of your shooters.

My 11.5
Lots of FCD stuff
Vltor A5 System
Geissele SD-C
Centurion

 

[ltromann]

Post a few pics of your shooters.

Got plenty of other guns too, but those are my 2 ARs that I currently own at the moment and I put both of them together myself.
I've put together a lot more, but can't flex anything I don't own.

 

[Creedmoor]

Got plenty of other guns too, but those are my 2 ARs that I currently own at the moment and I put both of them together myself.
I've put together a lot more, but can't flex anything I don't own.

I wish we had plenty.

 

[BR8818]

I agree with your list except the modbutton is pure garbage been through 3 of them. My hot button also failed.

 

[ltromann]

I agree with your list except the modbutton is pure garbage been through 3 of them. My hot button also failed.

I use both the hotbutton and modbutton. Ive used the tape switch too. Theres just limited options. I like the hotbutton over the modbutton for sure. But I've seen plenty of issues with the modbutton as well.

 

[BR8818]

I use both the hotbutton and modbutton. Ive used the tape switch too. Theres just limited options. I like the hotbutton over the modbutton for sure. But I've seen plenty of issues with the modbutton as well.

Yeah I prefer the hot button also, but I needed dual lead w/ simultaneous activation. Looks like Unity gave up on the dual lead hotbutton.

 

[ltromann]

Yeah I prefer the hot button also, but I needed dual lead w/ simultaneous activation. Looks like Unity gave up on the dual lead hotbutton.

There should be some more options, (hopefully), coming out on the market within the next few years. Lights and ir devices are becoming more and more popular. So there's some hope lol

 

[GSPBirdDog]

As far as lowers go, I love my ADM ambi lower! I see it was not on your list. American Defense ambi lowers are DA BOMB!!!

 

[ltromann]

As far as lowers go, I love my ADM ambi lower! I see it was not on your list. American Defense ambi lowers are DA BOMB!!!

You're absolutely right! It was supposed to be on there. My bad. The ADM UIC lower is pretty solid. I like that it's actual complete ambi and m16 cut, unlike the radian. Its ranked number 2 for ambi lowers for me. Number 1 is the LWRC IC ambi lower, number 2 is the ADM UIC lower. Good catch.

 

[GSPBirdDog]

You're absolutely right! It was supposed to be on there. My bad. The ADM UIC lower is pretty solid. I like that it's actual complete ambi and m16 cut, unlike the radian. Its ranked number 2 for ambi lowers for me. Number 1 is the LWRC IC ambi lower, number 2 is the ADM UIC lower. Good catch.

Since you forgot ADM UIC you are now on the naughty list and will have to move from Santa Claus!

 

[Goodcat]

You're absolutely right! It was supposed to be on there. My bad. The ADM UIC lower is pretty solid. I like that it's actual complete ambi and m16 cut, unlike the radian. Its ranked number 2 for ambi lowers for me. Number 1 is the LWRC IC ambi lower, number 2 is the ADM UIC lower. Good catch.

I’ve got an ADM set, and while I prefer the controls of the UIC over my Mars-l’s, I’m just a LMT fanboy. Love FCD too. Also a fan of NP3! I’ve got NP3 Sionics BCG with LMT e-bolts in em.

 

[ltromann]

I’ve got an ADM set, and while I prefer the controls of the UIC over my Mars-l’s, I’m just a LMT fanboy. Love FCD too. Also a fan of NP3! I’ve got NP3 Sionics BCG with LMT e-bolts in em.

Finally, someone of class in this wasteland. I got the same mag. And a MA NP3 bcg in my 14.5. Though I prefer the LWRC IC lower over the MARS-L. I also prefer the ADM uic over the mars and radian

 

[Goodcat]

Finally, someone of class in this wasteland. I got the same mag. And a MA NP3 bcg in my 14.5. Though I prefer the LWRC IC lower over the MARS-L. I also prefer the ADM uic over the mars and radian

Mmmmm duck sauce.

 

[Squirt239]

Finally, someone of class in this wasteland. I got the same mag. And a MA NP3 bcg in my 14.5. Though I prefer the LWRC IC lower over the MARS-L. I also prefer the ADM uic over the mars and radian

In all seriousness, why do you wade in a "wasteland?"

Congratulations....you're WAAAAAAY more gooder than the rest of us....

 

[Creedmoor]

Finally, someone of class in this wasteland. I got the same mag. And a MA NP3 bcg in my 14.5. Though I prefer the LWRC IC lower over the MARS-L. I also prefer the ADM uic over the mars and radian

From a geriatric crayon eater, Any real world experience using the M16 platform?