MP-15 Upper Build

[Kobold_27]

Greetings all,

I showed my second build "Black Beauty" a while back so I got to thinking that I should share the first one I built. I completed this about six weeks ago, and I have made a few changes along the way, rail covers, etc., but am almost there. I still have not decided on a sling and an optic. I'm leaning toward the Vickers sling and the Aimpoint T-1 with the LaRue mount, but I can't decide.

This build consists of a KD lower, an Armalite LPK, VLTOR Modstock with a SOG buttpad, CAA grip, S&W M&P upper -I added a Badger Ordinance extended charging grip, Troy Industries BUIS with an XS tritium insert in the front, Daniel Defense rail covers, LaserMax laser, and a LaRue FUG. I also have the GripPod, which I love, but it is long and bulky. There is some discoloration on the barrel, it looks like the Parkerizing didn't take completely in those spots; it came that way out of the box. I've thought about sending to S&W, but the finish issue doesn't bother me enough to be without it. Overall, I'm very pleased with this build. I have some JP lightweight trigger and hammer springs, which I plan on changing over to, in addition, I'll do a little work on the primary sear to clean up some of the grit, but for an out of the box trigger it isn't bad. I might add a mount for my Surefire E2D Defender, but haven't decided yet.

One I have the optic and sling, I'll post some more pics.

I'd appreciate any input on red dot optics, I'm not much of a fan of the EOTech, but I'd need more trigger time behind one before I could be sure.

Best,

Michael

 

[Kobold_27]

Greetings all,

I showed my second build "Black Beauty" a while back so I got to thinking that I should share the first one I built. I completed this about six weeks ago, and I have made a few changes along the way, rail covers, etc., but am almost there. I still have not decided on a sling and an optic. I'm leaning toward the Vickers sling and the Aimpoint T-1 with the LaRue mount, but I can't decide.

This build consists of a KD lower, an Armalite LPK, VLTOR Modstock with a SOG buttpad, CAA grip, S&W M&P upper -I added a Badger Ordinance extended charging grip, Troy Industries BUIS with an XS tritium insert in the front, Daniel Defense rail covers, LaserMax laser, and a LaRue FUG. I also have the GripPod, which I love, but it is long and bulky. There is some discoloration on the barrel, it looks like the Parkerizing didn't take completely in those spots; it came that way out of the box. I've thought about sending to S&W, but the finish issue doesn't bother me enough to be without it. Overall, I'm very pleased with this build. I have some JP lightweight trigger and hammer springs, which I plan on changing over to, in addition, I'll do a little work on the primary sear to clean up some of the grit, but for an out of the box trigger it isn't bad. I might add a mount for my Surefire E2D Defender, but haven't decided yet.

One I have the optic and sling, I'll post some more pics.

I'd appreciate any input on red dot optics, I'm not much of a fan of the EOTech, but I'd need more trigger time behind one before I could be sure.

Best,

Michael

 

[bummer]

Saw this at ar15.com http://www.burrisoptics.com/ar332.html
nice set up by the way

 

[akviper]

You put together a very nice rifle. For a red dot go with an Aimpoint T 1 or Comp M4s. They are the most rugged. If you want a variable optic wait a month or so and check out the new Accupoint TR24 1 X 4 variable power scope. It is a true 1X and will work very well for CQB and still zoom up to four power for long shots.

 

[11bravo]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing great pics too.

 

[bbronko]

Nice rifle.

 

[KyJim]

Nice rifle! You asked about optics. Not an expert but this represents perhaps the holy grail of AR optics:

http://www.trijicon.com/user/p...k_row=4&categoryID=3

If you don't mind paying more for the optics than the rest of the rifle.