Message from @Artemis
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running most suppressors will push more gas back into the receiver. The charging handle is made to direct it away from your face so it doesn't go straight up your nose, which is uncomfortable. The buffer is probably just heavier to take the increased backpressure
I'd probably suggest just going with a regular buffer, adjustable gas block, and suppressor optimized charging handle. Tune the gas block to work without the suppressor, so it'll cycle with or without it
Fair enough, I'd probably just be better off building it then. It's just a 3rd option bc I found a SOLGW m4 76 for a good price, and 2 BCM that I'm looking at
IMO building to spec is always better... most of those companies offer parts and some are better than others at different things.
I feel like I don't know enough about AR's to build one correctly yet
And I'm not looking for anything crazy just a solid rifle for close to mid range
That's why you build one, you learn everything you need to know
They are basic as fuck
I believe you, I just learn a little differently. I'm better at having something complete in my hands and gutting it to learn. Plus my only experience with AR's is with a very clumsy rifle so I'm not certain on which parts and tolerances I prefer
So long as it's actually certified as mil-spec it should be reliable. But some companies go above that mark.
You do need a couple tools to assemble one so if you're not comfortable, I'd suggest getting a complete upper with bcg and charging handle, and a complete lower
Agreed, if you don't have experience with ARs, get an already built upper and lower.
Firearms have an excise tax, but when it comes to parts, the lower is the only thing that makes something a firearm, so you pay less taxes if you get the lower separately
I have hardly any gun experience at all and plan to build my lower. Not my upper though.
Assuming my CovidCash comes that is. If for some reason it doesn't I'll have to settle for being unarmed lol.
Yeah im looking into getting a complete lower and upper separately
Is it normal for my BCG to have a small gap? Or is this not seated correctly?
Also as someone who has never built a gun beforehand...it isn't really that hard. Just have your work looked over by someone reputable before bringing to the range/firing it
It is normal
I'd suggest getting some headspace gauges anyway just to make sure whenever you're building a rifle. You won't be able to see the difference but if it's off, you might feel it lol
It seems I can't breakdown without doing the pivot pin first, I think it's working against the buffer
Something must be off, or it isn't seating properly. I should be able to break it apart more easily, from the back pin first I'm thinking right?
Yeah, back pin first is the standard procedure
It's pretty uncommon to even touch the front pin
Yeah, I rarely bother to touch it. I clean it while it's hinged.
Only thing I can think of off the top of my head is that the bolt carrier could be resting too far back, blocking the rifle at the receiver extension, but idk
Hm. I'm afraid to rack the bolt until then, may send pics as I try to take it back apart
Yeah, try bumping the push-thingy. I forgot the name, lol
Forward assist
And if that doesn't work, literally rack it back and release, allow it to slam into battery
Ahh yes, the assist, lol
I'm building an AR this weekend and don't remember part names XD
*when your gun jams because you bought an Anderson so you smash the forward assist until the brass is permanently deformed into the chamber*
Nothing moves if I hit the forward assist
Lol I don't have anything loaded
Dummy rounds come Sunday
Don't be a bitch my boy. It's a gun, not a toy.
Tear that shit apart until you fix it.
That's what I'm doing
Trying to use the marketplace of ideas to gather professional consensus. Is my gas block too far back possibly?