What did you do to your XJ today

Porphyry said:
When you're building an AR-15, don't worry about who makes the stripped lower. It makes zero difference. In fact, don't worry about who makes the trigger assembly. I've shot so many different ARs and it makes zero difference who makes the lower. The difference is made in the construction of the upper and there are several important considerations to make.

1) Make absolute sure that it is a 5.56mm upper and not simply a .223 upper. What's the difference? Isn't the 5.56 the same exact caliber as a .223? Yes, it is. However, anything stamped 5.56 is a much hotter round than a .223 and the latter can not handle the hotter load.

2) Rifle Twist: Do you understand ballistics and know what the difference in a 55 grain round shot out of a 1 in 7 twist versus the same grain bullet shot out of a 1 in 9 twist barrel is? No? Research it and learn the difference. Know several things: do you want to shoot long range or short range? What grain bullet would you like to shoot (see previous question)? How big of a powder load? Do you want to shoot cheap and go with MilSurp ammo? Who is the manufacturer?

3) Bolt Carrier Group: Do you know the metal composition of the BCG? What holds up better against salt, or repeated quick firings? What is the difference between a full auto BCG or a non full auto BCG (contrary to popular belief, both are fully legal to own without ATF permission. The only full auto parts that you can not own without ATF permission are the trigger group parts), how much do you like to take apart tiny parts and meticulously clean them?

4) The top of your upper receiver: Flat top or A2? Want to mount your own flip up sights, or perhaps something different, like a Trijicon ACOG or perhaps night vision? Maybe you simply like iron sights and want to keep those (my favorite).

5) Accessories: The AR-15 platform is the most accessorizable firearms platform ever designed. Period. You can build a weapon that belongs in a Schwartzenegger flick or something that could belong in Steel Magnolias. Either way, they are all the same and all of them can be built on.

6) Barrel Length: Carbine length? Full Length? What would you like to do with it? Shoot deer? That's actually legal to do in some states. Shoot long range (in excess of 500 yards)? Go with a 24" barrel. Remember that accessories are different for the various barrel lengths.

The most important thing to do is to check your state's laws regarding firearms. This is the primary reason that I will never live in either California, New York, Massachusettes, or Illinois. I like gun friendly states. I do a lot of research to make sure that I will NEVER run afoul of either federal or state laws. I know them and can recite them. Know it front and backwards, even laws concerning ammunition. It is all relevant. Did you mistakenly turn your rifle into a full auto rifle because your friend had one that he did at home and you thought it was cool? Guess what? That's 10 years minimum in FEDERAL prison. I can not stress it enough. Know the firearms laws.

While I'm at it, know firearms safety first and foremost. In contrary to my previous statement, THAT is the most important thing to do.

Sorry for the rather long discourse.
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Um Um Welcome to the forum?:dunno:
 
Welcome to the forum, good job on your first post, I wished I knew as much about ARs as apperently you do. I just know how to shoot my early old ass version of the AR that resides under my bed for home protection.
Lets go shooting sometime.











Porphyry said:
When you're building an AR-15, don't worry about who makes the stripped lower. It makes zero difference. In fact, don't worry about who makes the trigger assembly. I've shot so many different ARs and it makes zero difference who makes the lower. The difference is made in the construction of the upper and there are several important considerations to make.

1) Make absolute sure that it is a 5.56mm upper and not simply a .223 upper. What's the difference? Isn't the 5.56 the same exact caliber as a .223? Yes, it is. However, anything stamped 5.56 is a much hotter round than a .223 and the latter can not handle the hotter load.

2) Rifle Twist: Do you understand ballistics and know what the difference in a 55 grain round shot out of a 1 in 7 twist versus the same grain bullet shot out of a 1 in 9 twist barrel is? No? Research it and learn the difference. Know several things: do you want to shoot long range or short range? What grain bullet would you like to shoot (see previous question)? How big of a powder load? Do you want to shoot cheap and go with MilSurp ammo? Who is the manufacturer?

3) Bolt Carrier Group: Do you know the metal composition of the BCG? What holds up better against salt, or repeated quick firings? What is the difference between a full auto BCG or a non full auto BCG (contrary to popular belief, both are fully legal to own without ATF permission. The only full auto parts that you can not own without ATF permission are the trigger group parts), how much do you like to take apart tiny parts and meticulously clean them?

4) The top of your upper receiver: Flat top or A2? Want to mount your own flip up sights, or perhaps something different, like a Trijicon ACOG or perhaps night vision? Maybe you simply like iron sights and want to keep those (my favorite).

5) Accessories: The AR-15 platform is the most accessorizable firearms platform ever designed. Period. You can build a weapon that belongs in a Schwartzenegger flick or something that could belong in Steel Magnolias. Either way, they are all the same and all of them can be built on.

6) Barrel Length: Carbine length? Full Length? What would you like to do with it? Shoot deer? That's actually legal to do in some states. Shoot long range (in excess of 500 yards)? Go with a 24" barrel. Remember that accessories are different for the various barrel lengths.

The most important thing to do is to check your state's laws regarding firearms. This is the primary reason that I will never live in either California, New York, Massachusettes, or Illinois. I like gun friendly states. I do a lot of research to make sure that I will NEVER run afoul of either federal or state laws. I know them and can recite them. Know it front and backwards, even laws concerning ammunition. It is all relevant. Did you mistakenly turn your rifle into a full auto rifle because your friend had one that he did at home and you thought it was cool? Guess what? That's 10 years minimum in FEDERAL prison. I can not stress it enough. Know the firearms laws.

While I'm at it, know firearms safety first and foremost. In contrary to my previous statement, THAT is the most important thing to do.

Sorry for the rather long discourse.
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Porphyry said:
When you're building an AR-15, don't worry about who makes the stripped lower. It makes zero difference. In fact, don't worry about who makes the trigger assembly. I've shot so many different ARs and it makes zero difference who makes the lower. The difference is made in the construction of the upper and there are several important considerations to make.

1) Make absolute sure that it is a 5.56mm upper and not simply a .223 upper. What's the difference? Isn't the 5.56 the same exact caliber as a .223? Yes, it is. However, anything stamped 5.56 is a much hotter round than a .223 and the latter can not handle the hotter load.

2) Rifle Twist: Do you understand ballistics and know what the difference in a 55 grain round shot out of a 1 in 7 twist versus the same grain bullet shot out of a 1 in 9 twist barrel is? No? Research it and learn the difference. Know several things: do you want to shoot long range or short range? What grain bullet would you like to shoot (see previous question)? How big of a powder load? Do you want to shoot cheap and go with MilSurp ammo? Who is the manufacturer?

3) Bolt Carrier Group: Do you know the metal composition of the BCG? What holds up better against salt, or repeated quick firings? What is the difference between a full auto BCG or a non full auto BCG (contrary to popular belief, both are fully legal to own without ATF permission. The only full auto parts that you can not own without ATF permission are the trigger group parts), how much do you like to take apart tiny parts and meticulously clean them?

4) The top of your upper receiver: Flat top or A2? Want to mount your own flip up sights, or perhaps something different, like a Trijicon ACOG or perhaps night vision? Maybe you simply like iron sights and want to keep those (my favorite).

5) Accessories: The AR-15 platform is the most accessorizable firearms platform ever designed. Period. You can build a weapon that belongs in a Schwartzenegger flick or something that could belong in Steel Magnolias. Either way, they are all the same and all of them can be built on.

6) Barrel Length: Carbine length? Full Length? What would you like to do with it? Shoot deer? That's actually legal to do in some states. Shoot long range (in excess of 500 yards)? Go with a 24" barrel. Remember that accessories are different for the various barrel lengths.

The most important thing to do is to check your state's laws regarding firearms. This is the primary reason that I will never live in either California, New York, Massachusettes, or Illinois. I like gun friendly states. I do a lot of research to make sure that I will NEVER run afoul of either federal or state laws. I know them and can recite them. Know it front and backwards, even laws concerning ammunition. It is all relevant. Did you mistakenly turn your rifle into a full auto rifle because your friend had one that he did at home and you thought it was cool? Guess what? That's 10 years minimum in FEDERAL prison. I can not stress it enough. Know the firearms laws.

While I'm at it, know firearms safety first and foremost. In contrary to my previous statement, THAT is the most important thing to do.

Sorry for the rather long discourse.
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Info overload :confused1 haha

I know at the end of the day 1 stripped lower doesn't make a difference from another in function. However, they do differ in visual appeal. The cheaper lowers still have a lot of the forging/machining marks on them, while others that cost more are very clean and smooth. I also want a low deck lower, as I'd like to look into getting a RDIAS in the future

1. Yes, I do know there is a difference in the 2 rounds

2. One thing that I'm still not 100% sure on but I've been leaning towards 1:7 twist

3. Yep, planned on getting full auto BCG

4. Fat top all the way. Planning on a EOTech. If I want a cary handle, just throw on a removable one

5. They're like legos... gotta love that

6. I want a carbine length barrel, contemplating on one with a mid length gas system

State laws, I'll be moving all over the place once I earn my commision so I'll deal with them as I face them. If I move into a state my rifle is illegal I'll change it, no biggie really.

I've done tons of reading and research, and I'm pretty much know what I want... Have it all written down somewhere.
 
Monster Mopar said:
Info overload :confused1 haha

I know at the end of the day 1 stripped lower doesn't make a difference from another in function. However, they do differ in visual appeal. The cheaper lowers still have a lot of the forging/machining marks on them, while others that cost more are very clean and smooth. I also want a low deck lower, as I'd like to look into getting a RDIAS in the future

1. Yes, I do know there is a difference in the 2 rounds

2. One thing that I'm still not 100% sure on but I've been leaning towards 1:7 twist

3. Yep, planned on getting full auto BCG

4. Fat top all the way. Planning on a EOTech. If I want a cary handle, just throw on a removable one

5. They're like legos... gotta love that

6. I want a carbine length barrel, contemplating on one with a mid length gas system

State laws, I'll be moving all over the place once I earn my commision so I'll deal with them as I face them. If I move into a state my rifle is illegal I'll change it, no biggie really.

I've done tons of reading and research, and I'm pretty much know what I want... Have it all written down somewhere.
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LOL sorry for the odd first post.

My current setup has a DPMS lower. Kind of like you said, I just like the design on them. I'm originally from North Carolina and I'm a Panthers fan. My lower has a Panther on it...perfect. :D The only reason I have a full auto BCG is because they will take a pounding and last forever. My upper has a 1:7 twist and is a carbine length. Works pretty well for me with what I shoot out of it.

Anyway, enough about firearms, sorry to hijack the thread.

What did I do to my XJ today? Cleaned the interior and gave it an oil change. I had Mobil 1 5w-30, but it's warming up in Colorado now, so I moved to Royal Purple 10w-30. Wix oil filter. This weekend, I'm putting on some KC driving lights.
 
Thought this was ABOUT XJ'S not Gun Talk but I made some Swaybar disconnect's :greensmok

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Made them out of grade 3 bolt's with 1/2 inch shank drilled hole the ground the head off to a nice point ....The Breaker bar just make's it easy on my F*^&ED up shoulder
 
awesome... you get longer brake lines yet so you can actually flex that rig out this saturday?
 
I pulled my sliders off in prep for rocker replacements. I drop the rig off this Sat with Pat at Those Guys Rods and Customs in Bremerton.
 
picked up the stuff for making my sway bar discos

got the stuff for my fender flares to mount...

also picked up the stuff to seal the freshly cut rear fenders and some under coating

and MY NEW TIRES CAME IN!!!

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Try to keep it off your hootus.
 
Looks better than the diy bedliner in my 2 door ...and Tim I found out its my shocks that were keeping me from flexing and right now I cant afford 137$ for 4 shocks So I will not be able to show Im hoping I can get moved by the end of June so I can start wheeling again :greensmok Also Im waiting on new Bushings for new to me lower control arms Im waiting on these wobblie poly bushings instead of standard grease-able poly bushings
 
I finally decided to quit bitching about my unibody starting to taco and ordered some center HD offroad stiffeners. I'm going to try to get them installed by the noob run, but that depends on if they show up in time
 
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