I'd use Vortex over Burris. But if you can save up for Aimpoint or Trijicon or Primary Arms or EO Tech, I would.

Also heard a lot of good things about Holosuns red dots

It seems that my bolt catch and firing hammer are touching, I feel like that isn't a good thing. Leaves the bolt catch feeling rusty when assembled

> It seems that my bolt catch and firing hammer are touching, I feel like that isn't a good thing. Leaves the bolt catch feeling rusty when assembled
@JackLAXXX

Your hammer will not touch your bolt catch when it is cocked back.

But other than that, a successful first time assembling an AR15. Honestly...much simpler than I expected

Okay, I see

Also, did you scratch your receiver?

I don't believe I scratched anything

The BCG will also stop that from happening iirc

Hey, for your first build. Using Pony lowers is probably a good choice actually. That was if it scratches, you don't feel so bad

A quick tip for anyone who is building receivers anytime soon is to take painters tape and put it on the receiver where your hammer will go.

(For the bolt catch)

You mean my upper receiver? Only very minor scuffs

But there are some

In otherwords. You did fine, but let's see them pics

Good to know regarding the burris vs vortex. Only vortex I can find right now are upcharged like hell, so just going to stick with shitty ruger backup irons until they start to come back.

This right here with Magpul MOE stock

I have sights and my nickel boron BCG coming in this week

Stake your castle nut?

Oof wait did I install the castle nut incorrectly

When you say stake

😳

I am legally special needs so let's be kind

Not really, but definitely a registered idiot

> ... Why do you ask?
@Sparrow do I need a reason?

Do you need an answer?

I actually have no idea.

There’s actually a super easy way

He's asking if you pinged it so it doesn't loosen, basically. A more permanent fix.

Hm, no I have not, I tightened to maybe 50lbs of pulldown using the wrench it came with

I just took a nail and hammer to mine

lol

Pshhh This is 2020; Get you a PWS ratcheting castle nut set.

I want to like it so much

But mine already failed once. I re-read the directions and re torqued it, we shall see

@JackLAXXX midway usa has some decent guides on building the upper and lower on youtube.

Those are the exact ones I used!

Apart from having to take my pistol grip off to attach my fire selector it was an easy go

Also, is my fire selector supposed to stay fixed to fire for any reason? When I open up and cock the internals I can freely move it but once I fire it remains fixed

it can only go into "safe" when the hammer is cocked back

Again registered idiot but I appreciate all of the help tonight guys