Northwest AR15 Build

[Andyh23]

I've started to order parts for my first AR15 build which I'm dubbing the Northwest AR15 since the majority of the major parts are from companies either in the Northwest or owned by companies in the Northwest.

Here's the parts list:

• Northwest:
  • Aero Precision assembled upper (WA)
  • Aero Precision stripped lower (WA)
  • Ballistic Advantage 17.7" Hanson mid-length performance series barrel (FL but owned by Aero)
  • Odin Works 223 nitride BCG (ID)
  • Seekins Precision NOXs M-LOK 15" Rail (ID)
• Non NW:
  • Midwest Industries 3-CHAMBER AR Muzzle Brake (WI)
    
  • Magpul MOE® Carbine Stock - FDE (WY)
    
  • Strike Industries ARCH - AR-15 Charging Handle - Extended Latch (CA)
    
  • JBO Lower Receiver Parts Kit WITHOUT Trigger (KS)
  • JBO Stainless Steel Gas Tube - Mid Length (KS)
  • Hiperfire Hipertouch EDT Enhanced Duty Trigger (MN)
  • ERGO 2 Suregrip - FDE (NM)
  • Spikes Tactical 6pos Milspec Carbine Stock Hardware Kit with T2 Buffer (FL)
  • 30rd Hexmag - FDE (CO)
  • Diamondhead Polymer Sights (MA)

Will update with pics as things start arriving

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[v0lcom13sn0w]

gonna be a nice rifle, dude. i love having a brake and a heavier buffer in my ARtype rifles.

 

[MountainBear]

The magpul is Wyoming, that's not too bad. Still from free America...

 

[Andyh23]

Got the lower today

 

[Member 5605]

How many of these companies make their own parts and not just stamp their name on them??

 

[tarster]

I wonder why you dont buy a noveske and drop a leupold on it thats a NW gun!!

 

[Andyh23]

How many of these companies make their own parts and not just stamp their name on them??

Aero manufactures their own lowers and uppers and Ballistic advantage is one of the few companies that actually make their own barrels. I'm pretty sure Seekins makes their own handguards but Odin works confirmed that someone else makes their BCG.

I wonder why you dont buy a noveske and drop a leupold on it thats a NW gun!!

Can't afford that...

 

[tarster]

I know.. me to.. I wish I could afford a Noveske.. but thats one expensive AR.. whats your price tag coming out to for this build?? I would guess over 1k with all the individual parts.

 

[Andyh23]

I know.. me to.. I wish I could afford a Noveske.. but thats one expensive AR.. whats your price tag coming out to for this build?? I would guess over 1k with all the individual parts.

Ended up being $1050

 

[Vorpalis]

AXTS is out of Salem, so you could use one of their Raptor charging handles and their selector.

 

[Andyh23]

More parts arrived today!

 

[Andyh23]

Received the barrel, upper receiver and bolt carrier group this weekend! Threw some of the parts together to see what it might look like, not installed yet just mock up.

 

[Andyh23]

Got the lower assembled last night!

 

[3MTA3]

Nice looking build! I tried to get as many local/NW parts are well when I did my builds.

For anybody looking for a made in PNW barrel, I bought mine from Black Hole Industries - made in St. Helens, Oregon. A bit spendy, but made from stainless, have polygonal rifling, and nitrided. Those factors mean they will outlast me and probably whoever gets them in my will. BH also makes Ranier's Select polygonal barrels.

 

[Andyh23]

Pretty much have got all the parts now except for the Magpul MOE Stock. One of the first things I ordered and got it for a great price of $24 shipped but it's taking Viking armament, the store I bought from, awhile...

 

[Andyh23]

Pretty much have got all the parts now except for the Magpul MOE Stock. One of the first things I ordered and got it for a great price of $24 shipped but it's taking Viking armament, the store I bought from, awhile...

Just talked to Mike at Viking Armament and they're gonna ship out the stock today but because it took them a week to ship out he's giving me a refund and free swag! Great customer service from Viking Armament!

 

[Gene Rojas]

Pretty much have got all the parts now except for the Magpul MOE Stock. One of the first things I ordered and got it for a great price of $24 shipped but it's taking Viking armament, the store I bought from, awhile...

What Magpul stock did you go with? I went the mil-spec ACS-L. Can't wait to get it all together.

Geno

 

[Andyh23]

What Magpul stock did you go with? I went the mil-spec ACS-L. Can't wait to get it all together.

Geno

I just went with the MOE Carbone stock

 

[Gene Rojas]

For my first AR build I decided to go with Magpul MOE gear too, since my upper (Spike's 16" LE) came with the MOE handguard. All black for the first build, but I bet my second build will have some ODG on it.

Geno

 

[kato pup dog]

For my first build, I used the Mega Arms gtr3h ambi billet lower and the keymod rifle length billet upper. It also runs the Odinworks 18inch DMR profile barrel. Very happy with that build.