My first upgrades to my first AR

[11Charlie]

After reading this whole thread I say buy six more dress each one differently and see which one you like best.


It would be fun if you could afford it.

 

[Flopsweat]

Magpul makes a grip with a rubbery feel to it. I put the regular magpul grips on all mine and like them a lot, until I felt the rubber ones. Way better.

I'm a total magpul fanboy though.
But you can't go wrong with BCM.

That's the nice thing (and bad) about ARs the possibilities are endless.

I like the foregrip more towards the middle to rear of the handguard as well.
Doesn't wear your shoulders so much, and on a 16" it's not a big difference anyway.

Now on my 24" bull barrel, that's a different story. That pif is wasay front heavy. Bench gun for sure.


Have fun with it, soon enough you will have a drawer full of spare parts like the rest of us.

If you like a comfortable, "rubbery" feel to a grip (as do I), you really should check out the Hogue grip. Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip AR-15 Rubber These are my absolute favorite and I've tried lots of different grips.

 

[Homework]

Best stock is the B5 sopmod enhanced. It's SOCOM approved and feels great!
B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD Stock
Best pistol grip is very, very subjective. I like the Magpul, Daniel Defense, and B5 offerings.

 

[Boboclown]

It was pictured, discussed and put to bed in the first few posts.

Well yeah, just furthering that he knew what he wants and where.

 

[DirectDrive]

Best stock is the B5 sopmod enhanced. It's SOCOM approved and feels great!
B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD Stock
Best pistol grip is very, very subjective. I like the Magpul, Daniel Defense, and B5 offerings.

The B5 is a nice buttstock.....good cheekweld with B5.

 

[PiratePast40]

If you like a comfortable, "rubbery" feel to a grip (as do I), you really should check out the Hogue grip. Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip AR-15 Rubber These are my absolute favorite and I've tried lots of different grips.

I have both the Hogue grip and stock in desert tan. Wanted something a little different from all the Magpul stuff. I really like both and was able to get a good price on them at a local shop.
Hogue OverMolded Collapsible Stock AR-15 LR-308

 

[MrMillspecer]

If you like a comfortable, "rubbery" feel to a grip (as do I), you really should check out the Hogue grip. Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip AR-15 Rubber These are my absolute favorite and I've tried lots of different grips.

The Ergo grip feels nice as well. Nice and grippy.

 

[13BWayToBe]

Now I'm looking at butt stocks, but I can't find a solid answer if my buffer tube is milspec or commercial...

I read commercial buffer tubes have a slant at the end and are not flat. Mine is flat, but I don't wanna mis order based on that. Anyone know?

 

[DirectDrive]

Now I'm looking at butt stocks, but I can't find a solid answer if my buffer tube is milspec or commercial...

I read commercial buffer tubes have a slant at the end and are not flat. Mine is flat, but I don't wanna mis order based on that. Anyone know?

Here's a pic.
Click on it to enlarge...
Using a caliper to measure is best, but lacking that...

Mil spec threads are "rolled in".
Commercial threads are cut.
Commercial will usually (but not always) have the slanted end as shown in the pic.

 

[Boboclown]

Now I'm looking at butt stocks, but I can't find a solid answer if my buffer tube is milspec or commercial...

I read commercial buffer tubes have a slant at the end and are not flat. Mine is flat, but I don't wanna mis order based on that. Anyone know?

It is milspec.

 

[13BWayToBe]

Thank you guys! I think I'm gonna go over molded Houge on both grip and stock. I told myself I wasnt gunna modify anymore this month but I didn't go combat arms in the army cause I make good choices...

 

[DirectDrive]

Thank you guys! I think I'm gonna go over molded Houge on both grip and stock. I told myself I wasnt gunna modify anymore this month but I didn't go combat arms in the army cause I make good choices...

Those are solid choices.
That Hogue buttstock looks nice and I'm sold on the Hogue grip...

 

[13BWayToBe]

Those are solid choices.
That Hogue buttstock looks nice and I'm sold on the Hogue grip...

Stock and grip combo for under 100$... sold and sold.

 

[Kruel J]

Hell yeah man thank you for the offer. I've been looking for some ranges where the dues arnt too crazy. I make it around Northern Oregon quite a bit. My fiance works downtown at psu. Plus I don't ever mind driving if it's for some pew pew

Well let me know! They are closed the first Monday of every month for maintenance, otherwise good to go. You bring yours, I'll bring a few of mine and we can have some fun. And since I appreciate your service to our country, the range fee is on me!

 

[Kruel J]

Again, only 22 yards to the back wall, but good enough for site-in and some CQB practice!

 

[13BWayToBe]

Well let me know! They are closed the first Monday of every month for maintenance, otherwise good to go. You bring yours, I'll bring a few of mine and we can have some fun. And since I appreciate your service to our country, the range fee is on me!

Oh man brotha thank you. Very appreciated. I will let you know! My gal is still recovering from surgery so I'm on medic duty for a bit. Once she's cleared I'll let you know we'll set something up!

 

[DirectDrive]

What about a sling ?

I have a BFG Victory that is unpadded but very nice for only $26 but sadly they don't have that model anymore.
And I have their Vickers padded....BFG is very well made....stitching, craftsmanship and material is excellent.
You may have seen BFG slings overseas ?
Some use seat belt material which I don't like....too slick.
Here's the Blue Force Gear site....MSRpricing, so shop around for lower prices.
Vickers Slings

 

[13BWayToBe]

What about a sling ?

I have a BFG Victory that is unpadded but very nice for only $26 but sadly they don't have that model anymore.
And I have their Vickers padded....BFG is very well made....stitching, craftsmanship and material is excellent.
You may have seen BFG slings overseas ?
Some use seat belt material which I don't like....too slick.
Here's the Blue Force Gear site....MSRpricing, so shop around for lower prices.
Vickers Slings

Slings I'm not too worried about. I don't mind a basic 3 point sling, when I do use one it would be for outdoor range training and I'd probably only use it in relation to my plate carrier. I usually just wolf clip it to my plate carrier for a straight hang to my right side.

 

[U8395279]

I think that S&W uses a milspec tube.

You are absolutely correct about that.

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[Boboclown]

As far as slings go savvy sniper slings are pretty good, though pricey. I have one of them and I'm in the process of getting another to replace the sling that's on my AR. Its a 2 point and a single point sling in one.