New AR 15 build

7.62x39 said:

Looks great.

I knew you could do it.
Pretty simple, compared to building a AK, huh.

Who's receiver did you end up using?

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Thanks 7.62. I used a Forged L.A.R. Grizzly. It was the best one I found at the gunshow. Their was an Armalite there too, but the guy wanted 180 for it and I got the Grizzly for 120. The only problem I had with it was the hole for the bolt catch buffer was too small or the buffer was too big. I opened the hole up to 5/32 and it works fine. Your right, these builds are simple almost not even a challange. I thing the next one I build I am going to try an 80% receiver and finish it myself. KT Ordnance sells a 80% that is made out of a solid peice of aluminum billet, has the mag well hogged out already and the Stock hole threaded, which I beleive are the only things that you need a milling machine for. To finish it is just a matter of drilling some holes for the springs and dentents. They sell a finishing package for another 60 bucks that has every tool you need to complete it and you don't have to fill out the yellow form. It is more expensive then the completed ones, but it would provide a little more challenge. Thanks for all the info you provided me. I didn't know shit about AR's except that I wanted one. I have about 700 into it including the tolls I bought to build it with and I don't think I could buy a comparible rifle from a dealer for the same price. Don