[pdubya]

Every now and then I get that urge to be different. The Ar-15 in 5.56,a normal everyday effective and cool rifle. The AK-47 7.62x39, another time tested cool rifle. So I figured why not take the best of both worlds and marry them together as fun, budget friendly build of $900. According to my research I can build a fun and reliable gun with hunting power, and range affordability.
Complete lower is on order ,a DPMS reciever with an ace carbine stock, hopefully it should arrive in a week, and next week I will be ordering the upper. My aim is a 3 week build or sooner and to come in at or a little above budget. More details to come later on as more parts get ordered.

 

[wally43]

good luck keep us posted.should be interesting.i too hope to do a low budget build

 

[pdubya]

First off my apologies for completely neglecting this and updating with well, everything.

I can honestly say that building on a budget is possible but once you get started the whole budget idea goes out the window once you start looking at the numerous parts available. My original plan was a budget build, $900 being the overall target, well umm yeah refer to the above statement. Besides that I am happy to say that although I did go over it wasnt excessive and I wound up with something that I will still be tweaking and changing here and there but overall I am happy with.

So for the starting part of the project I decided to build on a "complete" dpms lower, with a ace arfx "entry" stock, which will soon have the 1/2in rubber pad removed in favor of the 1in pad. Standard grip which also will soon be swapped out for something more ergonomic. Nothing overly spectacular or noteworthy there yet.

I did get several pm's about the upper half in 7.62, which I was very thankful to get. I looked at each one and checked out all the links, I ultimately went to Model 1 Sales and while I wasnt thrilled with the 6 week lead time at that point I didnt care about the timeframe anymore. I went with their A3 upper w/ forward assist, extended charging handle, and ejection cover. For the barrel I went with a free floated 16in ,1/10 , knurled aluminum hand guard and a railed gas block. I also just decided at that point I would get the carrier assembley from them as well.

Optics I know will change down the road eventually, But for now Im going to use a barska 3x9 x40. It will be ok for this season but next year as funds maybe clear up I will step up to something better..

I havent put any rounds through it yet as I have had no time to get out to the range but I did test for feed issues and loaded a asc 10rd mag and cycled all 10 with no issues. Im hoping there will be no firing problems come this weekend when I go out to the swamps.

Onto the pics....

 

[Jetster]

Is that an AR10 lower?

 

[pdubya]

No, Its a standard ar15 lower. I was assured by several parties that it will hold up and that I shouldnt have any issues. Fitment between the lower and upper is perfect, no gaps or "wiggle" to it.

 

[llink78]

looks good pdubya, myself and Kburdo might be headed to the swamps on Saturday if your free.

 

[Ralph]

I shy away from 7.62 uppers because legal NY mags are hard to come by.

 

[pdubya]

Thank you very much, I would love to join you guys out there but I have to work until noon sat.
Ive found ny legal mags with no issue. I got a few ASC ones and there are other 10rd and 5rds easily found. Unless youre refering to "pre bans".
The whole preban mag thing wasnt a huge concern to me, in fact it might help me not be so trigger happy and just get those moments where I make brass rain out of the gun. If I find some mags then great , if not no big deal.

 

[THE RAVEN]

I shy away from 7.62 uppers because legal NY mags are hard to come by.

Standard AR mags work just fine......It just cuts down on the capacity is all....

 

[llink78]

Thank you very much, I would love to join you guys out there but I have to work until noon sat.
Ive found ny legal mags with no issue. I got a few ASC ones and there are other 10rd and 5rds easily found. Unless youre refering to "pre bans".
The whole preban mag thing wasnt a huge concern to me, in fact it might help me not be so trigger happy and just get those moments where I make brass rain out of the gun. If I find some mags then great , if not no big deal.

im pretty sure ill be there till around 3 if you wanna stop out