Building rifle and DROS?

[Rich1911]

[ZombieLivesMatter]

Depending on the rifle, most (like AR-15 for example) is the lower receiver. You posted this in semi-auto so I’m assuming you’re talking about that rifle. Bolt-actions would be the bolt.

[edgerly779]

Lower for ar and receiver for bolt action not the bolt. Don't know where that came from.

[Rich1911]

Thank you. Yes, debating on building either an Ar15 or Ar9.

[edgerly779]

Use a registered lower and have fun.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Use a registered lower and have fun.

I will add that you should make sure and double check that you are in compliance while purchasing your parts for the build. Don't let it be an afterthought. Muzzle devices, grips/wraps, magazine releases, etc, they all are going to be dependent on how you plan to legally build your rifle. Save the headache of swapping out parts after the fact.

Jerry

[Sparrow Dynamics]

I will add that you should make sure and double check that you are in compliance while purchasing your parts for the build. Don't let it be an afterthought. Muzzle devices, grips/wraps, magazine releases, etc, they all are going to be dependent on how you plan to legally build your rifle. Save the headache of swapping out parts after the fact.

Jerry

Good advice. I've seen people spend $100 plus on a brake only to find out it was a flash hider when they were trying to build featureless.

Also, here is a flowchart you can follow to help you with your build, whether you go fixed mag or featureless. https://www.sparrowdynamics.com/Feat...Info-s/110.htm

[SkyHawk]

Depending on the rifle, most (like AR-15 for example) is the lower receiver. You posted this in semi-auto so I’m assuming you’re talking about that rifle. Bolt-actions would be the bolt.

Bolts are not controlled parts. In a bolt gun typically the receiver is the controlled part. And it usually has a barrel attached - together they are called the barreled action. That also goes for a lot of semi autos too, Garands and such.

This is a Rem 700 barreled action, and is treated as the firearm.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

Why do you want to build "from scratch"?

How far into the separate parts do you want to start? There can be up to 90 parts depending on some options. Cheaper to buy a complete upper with a head-spaced bolt and a drop in trigger unless you want to buy/borrow some tools.

The lower receiver circled in red needs DROS (for now in Calif, tomorrow ?)

[Oceanbob]

[Rich1911]

thanks for the responses.

The reason for a build would be so my wife would have her "own" rifle to shoot. I took her on a range trip recently with buddy. She shot my AR, along with a friends MP15. Shes pretty small and had a great time, but did mention that they were a tad bit heavy--along with a nice umph when she pulled the trigger.

I was thinking of trying to build her something as light as possible with a little less kick--hence why i was also considering an ar9.

If you have any recommendations or words of advice, I am open to listening.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

You may consider if she'd enjoy shooting an AR in 22LR. That would be your lightest, lowest recoil, and in addition cheap ammo and low noise. You could build that lower with full features and put a 22LR upper on it and good to go. I have a few AR22's and with right ammo and mags they shoot reliably and accurately and fun.

The AR9 has as much kick as 223. To reduce recoil a heavier barrel and good brake can help but if weight is an issue those go against that.

[sigstroker]

Thank you. Yes, debating on building either an Ar15 or Ar9.

There's no such thing as an AR9. There is an AR-15 pattern 9mm style of rifle.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

There's no such thing as an AR9. There is an AR-15 pattern 9mm style of rifle.

There actually may have been an AR9 prototype in Eugene Stoner's Armalite R&D log book before the AR15 and AR18.

I'm OK using terms like AR47 (AR in 7.62x39R) and AK15 (AK74 in .223) among friends.

[TRM15]

Another vote for the AR22. I recently built one using a bunch of spare lower parts that I had and a complete upper from PSA. One thing I would recommend is to use a mil spec type trigger. I initially tried a couple of different drop in triggers that I had but experienced a lot of light strikes. I put an ALG ACT in it and now it eats everything I put in it and runs like a champ. It's fairly light, ammo is cheap and your wife can shoot it all day and she won't feel a thing in her shoulder.