Building an AR15...

[marineimaging]

It cost me $45.00 Canadian for the can. You must clean it really well; if it is conventional paint, it needs to come off. What I would do is take the gun apart, take the part you want to coat and have it grit blasted; this will do two things; get rid of the paint, and give you more gripping area for your new finish. Make sure that you mask internals and threads before blasting. Clean it well with a good solvent that leaves no residue, like acetone or brake cleaner.

Likewise, anything you don't want paint on, mask too. Use multiple light coats allowing full dry between coats; then bake in your oven for an hour at 300 degrees; turn the oven off, and let sit another hour.

You are done. If you screw up, lightly sand the area, re-coat, and re-bake.

thanks. i will look into it

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

thanks. i will look into it

Have fun!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Project Complete; trial run complete.

1. Runs like a sewing machine! From the first round loaded, it has yet to jam/misfeed/misfire.
2. Shoots where you aim it; smallest group < 2" at 100 yards with a $30.00 red-dot. (it can do better).
3. It looks good; feels good; and recoils less than my Remington 78 with the same ammo (Federal American Eagle bulk .223)

It's about 40 years since I fired one, an original Colt Sporter; this one feels nicer!

Sorry about the video quality:

 

[marineimaging]

Project Complete; trial run complete.

1. Runs like a sewing machine! From the first round loaded, it has yet to jam/misfeed/misfire.
2. Shoots where you aim it; smallest group < 2" at 100 yards with a $30.00 red-dot. (it can do better).
3. It looks good; feels good; and recoils less than my Remington 78 with the same ammo (Federal American Eagle bulk .223)

It's about 40 years since I fired one, an original Colt Sporter; this one feels nicer!

Sorry about the video quality:

One quick note: If your wrist rotates too much when shooting and puts a strain on your joints you can get a replacement grip that has something like 5 or 7 degrees less angle. Mine was too small and uncomfortable so I went looking for something different. The one I found has the same feel as a 1911 in my hand. I can hold it and shoot all day without feeling like my wrist is going to break off. (Arthritis at 63, go figure)

 

[Newtheran]

Nicely done!

 

[marineimaging]

Project Complete; trial run complete.

1. Runs like a sewing machine! From the first round loaded, it has yet to jam/misfeed/misfire.
2. Shoots where you aim it; smallest group < 2" at 100 yards with a $30.00 red-dot. (it can do better).
3. It looks good; feels good; and recoils less than my Remington 78 with the same ammo (Federal American Eagle bulk .223)

It's about 40 years since I fired one, an original Colt Sporter; this one feels nicer!

Sorry about the video quality:

Don't take me wrong but I always feel cheated if I don't get the see the target. Especially when a rest is used because if used properly it will show the guns ability for accuracy. However, I also know that the particular bullet and weight and shape can make a huge difference when you are talking 2 inches at 100 yards. With a red dot 2"@100 yards is really great. That said, I enjoyed following you build it.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Don't take me wrong but I always feel cheated if I don't get the see the target. Especially when a rest is used because if used properly it will show the guns ability for accuracy. However, I also know that the particular bullet and weight and shape can make a huge difference when you are talking 2 inches at 100 yards. With a red dot 2"@100 yards is really great. That said, I enjoyed following you build it.

Between being busy at work, and the continuous rain, I have not had a lot of opportunity to get out and shoot. I have taken the red dot off the rifle; while the rifle was getting tight groups, the 1" per click on that sight adjustment made it unable to zero exactly where I wanted. I picked up an older Japanese made Tasco 1.75 x 5 x 20 scope; like all the old Tascos, super clear optics, and am in the process of sighting it in. I had to add a 1/2" riser and am using a one piece UTC quick detach mount. I have also added Diamondhead style spring loaded flip-up back up sights, and have not had a chance to sight them in either, and some rail addapters for a sling swivel and bi-pod. On a whim I picked up a v vertical grip with spring loaded bi-pod. These usually sell for $150.00 up here, but I found the same one, brand new in the airgun section of our local surplus store for $35.00. It may be no good, but for that price, I could not leave it there. I will take some pictures if I can get out to the range and not get rained out.

Still scratching my head on a muzzle device; may just get a thread protector, as spectators love the muzzle flash!

 

[The Gryphon]

If ,and I do mean if, I were to do so it would be closer to an AR10 as in 6.5 Creedmoor. Much superior range, knock down, and penetration!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

If ,and I do mean if, I were to do so it would be closer to an AR10 as in 6.5 Creedmoor. Much superior range, knock down, and penetration!

I agree; here in Canada, AR15s are restricted by name (no logic behind it) so the AR is strictly a range rifle up here. The result is that they are relatively inexpensive. My upper and lower are forged, MIL spec and made here. I got a deal on them at $85 CDN for both. The AR10 variants are not restricted, and can be hunted with here in Canada, so they and their components are in a lot higher demand, and that is reflected in their price. I was in a gun store in London Ontario yesterday, and they had a basic M & P AR .223 new for $599.00 CAN. I used some upscale components in mine and if I take the cost of the tools, bench block etc out of the equation; I'm between $600 and $700 in mine, and it is a joy to shoot, and quite accurate (with home loads)

However, there are some new cartridges coming available such as the .22 Nosler that have a lot more long range potential; and another I read about a few weeks ago; the 224 Valkyrie: In the article, the Author chose to compare it not to the 5.56, but to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Impressive, but not yet all that common.

I have a fun range toy; I have a 17HMR for the few times I blast ground-hogs (it shoots as far as I can see with my old eyes LOL), and if I want to hunt deer or moose, I have my good old 7 x 57 Mauser with double set triggers; it is also my heavy scoped target rifle; and for fun, I shoot a Moisin for open-sight target... those old rifles really shoot BTW!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I agree; here in Canada, AR15s are restricted by name (no logic behind it) so the AR is strictly a range rifle up here. The result is that they are relatively inexpensive. My upper and lower are forged, MIL spec and made here. I got a deal on them at $85 CDN for both. The AR10 variants are not restricted, and can be hunted with here in Canada, so they and their components are in a lot higher demand, and that is reflected in their price. I was in a gun store in London Ontario yesterday, and they had a basic M & P AR .223 new for $599.00 CAN. I used some upscale components in mine and if I take the cost of the tools, bench block etc out of the equation; I'm between $600 and $700 in mine, and it is a joy to shoot, and quite accurate (with home loads)

However, there are some new cartridges coming available such as the .22 Nosler that have a lot more long range potential; and another I read about a few weeks ago; the 224 Valkyrie: In the article, the Author chose to compare it not to the 5.56, but to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Impressive, but not yet all that common.

I have a fun range toy; I have a 17HMR for the few times I blast ground-hogs (it shoots as far as I can see with my old eyes LOL), and if I want to hunt deer or moose, I have my good old 7 x 57 Mauser with double set triggers; it is also my heavy scoped target rifle; and for fun, I shoot a Moisin for open-sight target... those old rifles really shoot BTW!

Why does CF insert flags in place of the word "Canada"? That's annoying.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Why does CF insert flags in place of the word "Canada"? That's annoying.

Especially for “real” Americans, most don’t even know where Ca-nada is; let alone what their flag looks like.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I agree; here in Canada, AR15s are restricted by name (no logic behind it) so the AR is strictly a range rifle up here. The result is that they are relatively inexpensive. My upper and lower are forged, MIL spec and made here. I got a deal on them at $85 CDN for both. The AR10 variants are not restricted, and can be hunted with here in Canada, so they and their components are in a lot higher demand, and that is reflected in their price. I was in a gun store in London Ontario yesterday, and they had a basic M & P AR .223 new for $599.00 CAN. I used some upscale components in mine and if I take the cost of the tools, bench block etc out of the equation; I'm between $600 and $700 in mine, and it is a joy to shoot, and quite accurate (with home loads)

However, there are some new cartridges coming available such as the .22 Nosler that have a lot more long range potential; and another I read about a few weeks ago; the 224 Valkyrie: In the article, the Author chose to compare it not to the 5.56, but to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Impressive, but not yet all that common.

I have a fun range toy; I have a 17HMR for the few times I blast ground-hogs (it shoots as far as I can see with my old eyes LOL), and if I want to hunt deer or moose, I have my good old 7 x 57 Mauser with double set triggers; it is also my heavy scoped target rifle; and for fun, I shoot a Moisin for open-sight target... those old rifles really shoot BTW!

I drive through (around) London on my way to visit relatives in Mississauga.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I drive through (around) London on my way to visit relatives in Mississauga.

Bulls Eye is a great gun store in London, they are just a few minutes off Highway 401; the other one is maybe 20 minutes further Gobels; they are the ones that had the M & P on for such a great price. I know that generally, we have a larger selection of powders and often at better prices than I see advertised in the US; but a lot of the powders have been and continue to be made here.

Higinsons actually package the stuff from bulk: HIGGINSON POWDERS INC. (they are about 4 1/2 hours east of Toronto. I'm not sure how the rules are for someone from the US taking firearm stuff home from canada; I do know that you can not export restricted or prohibited arms from canada (small c works). I know, due to ITAR if I want to bring anthinig back from the US it must go through a licensed importer; and that is everything from stocks, recoil pads, scopes, rings etc. It is legal for me to import into canada, but not to export from the US. I can buy ammo in europe or asia and have it shipped to my home; I can't buy a box of .22 in detroit and bring them across the border.