My first AR15 build

A few years ago I bought a lower receiver, hoping to someday build a rifle.



I gathered a few more parts (used/cheap), but never got any further.



Since I didn't hunt muzzleloader season last year, and starting this year we can use handguns for ML season, I sold my ML to get the parts to finish the lower.

I decided to make a pistol instead of a rifle, so I bought the complete lower parts kit from PSA. I put a couple parts on, just to see how it'll look.





I'd never built one, or even had my Bushmaster taken apart, so I was hesitant to start with all those little parts. Then I found a DIY thread on AR15.com and started working on it.

I printed the parts list, and put mine on it so I wouldn't mess up.



I didn't do step-by-step pics, because it took all my attention to get it done. After lots of frustration, including the pivot pin detent getting launched around the room a couple times, I finally finished it.





I also sold my 22-250, to use that money to build an upper. I have a 7.5" barrel ordered, and I'm looking for the other parts now.

Good job! It looks great!

Thanks. I was quite nervous while building it, but happy with the result.

Have you used it yet? =D

No, I still need to build the upper. It's half done, but since the upper and lower are separate units I feel good about getting that half done.

Oh, then of course you couldn't have shot it yet! my bad LOL
But it still looks really nice

Some of those parts look familiar, like those of the M-16 we used in Viet Nam. It was an absolute piece of junk. I hope you have better luck with it than we did.

Rufus

Yep, all of those parts are interchangeable with the M16, but they've come a long way since they were first introduced. Thanks for your service.

My barrel arrived today, getting me one step closer;

Here's me shooting my Bushmaster, which would be more familiar looking to you;



And shooting my friends M16, that got me wanting to build this pistol;

NICE! If the dang things weren't so expensive, I'd LOVE to get myself an AR-15 (after an AK-47, of course. ). Shot a friend's once - that thing was so much fun!

Post pics of when it's finished! Bet it'll be fun to shoot.