AR15 Upper Parts List for a Custom 3-Gun Rifle

Hey nic I got a question. When you install a barrel on a upper receiver do you need to check head spacing?

Just building my first rifle and with all the videos and information out there I didn't have much patience for people who wanted to sound technical or smarter than they are, or the worst is the badass tactical guy with deep voice telling u you're a piece of shit if u didn't buy his choice. Good vid, I honestly didn't know what a forward assist was or where it was until this vid, so thanks..

i would use a thompson bull barrel. I really do not mind the weight. i work out and i can haul around a 10 pound loaded rifle. i do ascending sets of straight punches with 2-20 lb weights

loving the Mushroomhead face on your other ejection port cover

how have you found the 'chrome plated' carrier? Has it held out ok, and is this better/same as a nickel boron? (Boron is supposed to clean very easily and 'self lube', although I would never run a competition rig dry)

Wow amazed buddy. Keep it up. On to your next vid

damn you got me interested on that scope, it is way compact than my viper pst 1-4, im considering that on my next build

Lots I think. I've never built one but the lower, upper, barrel and BCG are different for sure. I would not be surprised that almost all of it are different.

Thanks! Stop by my channel page when you can. I have some links you may find useful on the right hand side of the page. I'll post videos early on the Blog page.

Great videos, thank you! Other than the barrel and lower specific pieces is there anything different about building one in .308 caliber?

Great videos nic. I enjoy all of them. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

I hope you can get or afford parts right now 🙁

time to builg my second ar15 and still hand to watch the video to see what to get haha and great vid

Ideally you want to get a 556 barrel. The 556 ammo if loaded a bit hotter than 223 and the chambers for both are cut a little different. AS a general rule is will be safe to shoot both 223 and 556 in a barrel that is marked 556. But it may be dangerous to shoot 556 in a 223 barrel. The pressure may cause some damage to the gun or to the shooter. Try and get a 556 barrel.

Hey I have a question about that upper. THe website lists it as a 223 upper but what is an 5.56 bolt and barrel were used? would you still be limited to 223?

Reminds me of an old children's story titled "Stone Soup", LOL!

i have an a2 grip that's been on 3 lowers. dam thing keeps showing up in my parts box and getting built into a new lower. 6 months later i replace it with a better grip and the whole process starts over again.

LOL! That what happened to the bumpfire stock I recently got. I said… "hey, I got an extra lower lying around and some upper parts too" About $300 later…. whole new rifle.

the last time i bought a scope just because, i ended up building an upper for it. thanks for the info.

I spoke with Mr!MOA here on YouTube and he said it was a 1x. Plus I know some one personally that is a glass snob and he was very impressed with it. I may have to get one just because 🙂

the mamba is high on my the list because swfa includes a mount. i think it is a good value. how close is it to a true 1x? I'm using a cheap 1.25-4x that i found at the fun show.
thanks

Love it. However, I did pick up another one and the optics were jacked up. The whole thing fish bowled when you looked through it. I returned it for a refund. Have you seen the "Optisan 1-4×24 Mamba / EAR30 Mount Combo" from SWFA DAWT com? Looks like a nice scope and MR1MOA has done a short review on it and is looking into a follow up.

do you still like the 1×4 scope?

13" I really like it.

It depends on where the gas port is drilled. Usually on a 16 inch barrel they are drilled for a carbine length gas block.

thanks youve been a great help 🙂

A stripped upper has nothing at all. That is what I started with. You want a complete upper (barrel etc and already put together). However, read the small print and make sure it says "with bolt carrier group (BCG) and charging handle". an upper that is complete with the BCG needs nothing done to it other than put it on your lower on it. It is ready to shoot.

What parts make an upper complete? I just want to make sure everything is included in the upper I buy

If your on a budget, look at Delton. For the money they are pretty nice. You can get a compete upper ready to put on your lower for a descent price.

Hey love the video. I'm new to building my own ar15s. I just ordered a complete lower receiver and I'm scared to order uppers because i dont know what all i need for it. Can you help me out

Finally getting around to this series….looking forward to it.

@Thebikeguy133 Some kind of shell holder for shotgun shells and atleast 1 AR mag pouch. Keep it simple. You can get complicated pretty quick.

@empire12369 I knew I would be putting a comp on the barrel and the added length makes the rifle tough to move through the shoot houses. Plus I think I would not loose much accuracy with a 16 vs an 18 at 500 yards. I hate getting hung up with the barrel in a window.

What made you choose a 16" over an 18" or 20"

@Fahrenheit38 Here is the description. It should be easy to find, ARMS 41 BL Silhouette

Got a link for that front sight

Hey thanks for the great videos and keep em coming. Im 14 years old but im going for 3 gun competion Im being trained by a close family friend his name is Scott LaRue, Mark LaRues brother from LaRue Tactical. I was wondering what nessesities I would need for 3 gun? I already have the guns but not sure about accessories, Thanks