My AR-15a (one & a half)

Is this sacrilegious? I just finished my FIRST AR build. I was going to buy one pre-built close to the way I wanted it. In fact I ordered and pre-paid for it, with the knowledge of suspected 90 day build time. Guess what? 90 days later company is OUT of BUSINESS! No GUN! I’m P!$$ED! Fortunately my credit card company refunded my payment, so I decided to build my own.
Colt; “CM” A2 upper receiver w/ sights, forward assist, and charge handle. (got this and $150 as payment for a SKS I was getting rid of)
RGuns; Stripped lower w/POW-MIA logo etched on mag-well.
McKay; M16A1 parts kit. (over paid, only missing a couple pins/springs, and 2 chipped teeth in hand guard)
McKay; 20” chrome lined, pencil profile, 1in7 twist barrel. (waiting on gunsmith to install FSB on new barrel, align and drill for taper pins)
PK Firearms; 3prong flash hider w/ crush washer, and a couple 20 round magazines.
Numrich; Colt M7 bayonet w/scabbard, complete triangle hand guard set, replacement butt pad, sling.
Midway USA; BSA 4x20 Duplex Reticle handle mount scope. (I’m old and need help seeing 100 yards sometimes) various tools supplies etc…

Let me know if I went overboard. I can’t wait to get this to the range and see how it shoots.

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I guess it all depends on how much you have wrapped up in it whether you went overboard or not. It's a nice looking rifle however with the E2 rear sight the Pepto Bismal hand guards, flat delta ring and three prong flash hider are rather out of place. :) Get her to the range and report back to us. :thup:

Doesn't hurt my sensibilities one bit. It's not like it can't be changed up on a whim!

Haven't heard of McKay before. But I don't get out much. Would be nice to find another 1-12" twist 20" lightweight barrel or two. So looks like it's surfing time...

Jim, Try AR15Sport. They have pencil barrels: 1/12 chrome lined $229 and 1/9 non-lined $189. They are out of stock on the 1/9s (I got one of the last ones) but are getting more next week. Very good barrels. Colt barrels run $300 to $400 just for the pencil barrel.
1/9": M16A1 pencil barrel

1/12: M16A1 pencil barrel 20" 1:12 twist with chrome lined chamber and bore

I'd shoot the p*ss out of it and have a good time. It'll probably shoot little ratholes at 100m...'cause they did...

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Originally Posted by imarangemaster

Jim, Try AR15Sport. They have pencil barrels: 1/12 chrome lined $229 and 1/9 non-lined $189. They are out of stock on the 1/9s (I got one of the last ones) but are getting more next week. Very good barrels. Colt barrels run $300 to $400 just for the pencil barrel.
1/9": M16A1 pencil barrel

1/12: M16A1 pencil barrel 20" 1:12 twist with chrome lined chamber and bore

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Just a F Y I !

McKay has more of the 20 inch 1in7 pencil barrels in stock, ONLY $199.

M16 A1 Replacement Barrel - AR15/M16