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Old 12-06-2013, 8:14 AM
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Default Umbrella Corp 5.45x39 AR15 Mid-length Build

Hello everyone. I wanted to document my latest build and figured I'd share with everyone and open it up to review and assistance if needed. This will be my first complete build. I have only assembled stripped lowers with LPK's,but being I'm pretty familiar with the assembly all around and there seems to be allot of good info on builds out there. So here we go;


Upper:

UCWRG Stripped Upper
RRA Upper Ejection sport Cover Kit
RRA Forward Assist Kit
Ballistic Advantage 16" 5.45x39 SPR Mid (35oz)
Ballistic Advantage Delta Ring Assembly and “F” FSB
Ballistic Advantage Melonite Coated Low-Pro gas block
Ballistic Advantage Melonite Coated Gas Tube :
Ballistic Advantage FailZero NIB Coated 5.45x39 Bolt
Hand guard (Undecided)
Core 15 Bolt Carrier ( Intend to use and abuse until I find a good deal on a coated one)
Iron Sights or may swap over my Lucid HD7.

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UCWRG Stripped Lower
Joe Bobs LPK
Spikes Tactical Trigger Group
Umbrella Corp Pistol Grip
Strike Industries Safety Selector
Charging Handle (Undecided)
Buffer Tube (Undecided)
Spikes Heavy Buffer W/Spring
Buttstock ( Undecided)

Back story to this build is that I already have the Spikes 5.45 upper package they offer. Love it and honestly just want another AR 5.45. I already have a AK-74 so this seemed like a fun build to occupy my time and wallet.

20131231 Update:

Received my lowers, Barrel, Gas tube, and bolt from vendors and assembled what I could. I wasn't thinking when I ordred everything I guess and ordered a FSB and a low pro gas block. So now I have a lo pro gas block for another build. Also I bought the PRI 15 barrel nut tool. Yeah... Not really able to use that with a FSB installed. Rookie mistake:










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Old 12-06-2013, 8:22 AM
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Been thinking about doing a 5.45 AR too.
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Well found a true Bolt Carrier to use and abuse for this 5.45 build. It's also nice to have a spare bolt for 5.56 as well.


Phosphate M-16 Bolt Carrier Group, 4140 Bolt
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Got some stuff in the mail;





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Pick up the lowers tomorrow. Barrel and everything else is scheduled to be delivered from Ballistic Advantage on Jan 2nd.
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I'm also looking forward to a 5.45 AR build. I'm keeping my eyes open for a pencil barrel at this point.
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I'm also looking forward to a 5.45 AR build. I'm keeping my eyes open for a pencil barrel at this point.

Well here you go:

https://ballisticadvantagellc.com/?product=e
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Well a little update to this build. Been shooting off and on over the last year. Still zero Fail to fires and zero corrosion visable. Just cleared 3.5k rounds through it.
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