AR Franken-build

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After building the AR lower from DPMS parts, I started working on the Bravo Machine Co. flattop upper. The Daniel Defense 1:7" 16" M4 barrel came this past week and it looks great. I also got a DPMS forward assist, barrel nut, delta pack and a really cool "Molon Labe", engraved ejection port door from Spikes Tactical. www.spikestactical.com/z/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=63_67&products_id=434 I couldn't resist that one bit of bling. Anyway I installed the ejection door and forward assist. Ran into a problem with the delta pack. I didn't have a pair of snap ring pliers, but I was able to get it together anyway using a pair of nails to spread the snap ring. I had also bought a barrel wrench from PRI that is built like a brick ahhh....outhouse? www.pri-mounts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PRI&Product_Code=05-0082&Category_Code=TOOLS One problem with that is that it wouldn't fit into the delta ring to engage the barrel nut. After looking at it awhile, I figure out that I had the delta ring on backwards and all of a sudden the barrel wrench worked like a charm. Live and learn! I have a single rail gas block from Yankee Hill Machine on it's way. yankeehillmachine.com/store/product178.html I'm going to mount a scope, but hope to put some flip up sights on it at some point. I also ordered a Magpul handguard, a DPMS A2 flashider and a Falcon Ind. ergo pistol grip. Little by little it's starting to come together.
Don

[DocHolladay]

Sounds good. Ready to see the finished product.

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Been working on this one for a while now and it's ready to try at the range. I still have to save up for some quality optics and add some iron sights. It's my first complete build, I had put together a kit before. The lower is all DPMS parts as is the A2 flashider and forward assist, M4 upper w/feed ramps is from Bravo, barrel is Daniel Defense 1-7" chrome lined w/feed ramps, BCM bolt carrier assembly and Gunfighter charging handle, single rail gas block is from Yankee Hill Machine, Ergo pistol grip and the forend is from Magpul. It's wearing a Simmons 2-7x32 Prohunter in Burris Extreme Tactical rings until I get better optics for it. Hopefully an Aimpoint red dot.
Don

[DocHolladay]

Looks great Don. I like it. I red dot would lokk good on it, maybe even the new Nikon .223 scope.