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first 5.56 build

First 5.56 AR-15 Build

With the Aero M4E1 Stripped 5.56mm upper receiver, Geissele 16" CHF Chrome Lined barrel and Geissele MK14 13.5" Super handguard.

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12 of 12 core parts · complete
Shop the parts$3057.23(20/21 priced)

AR-15 Specs

Platform
AR-15
Caliber
5.56 NATO
Overall Length
5"
Lower
Aero Precision

AR-15 Parts List(21 parts)

Est. Total
$3057.23
Lower Receiver
Aero Precision M4a1 Clone Lower Receiver
Platform: AR-15
Trigger Pin: .154
Assembly: Stripped
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Finish: Hardcoat Anodized
Color: Black
Material: Polymer
Upper Receiver
Aero Precision Ar-15 M4e1 Stripped Upper Receiver Black 5.56mm
Receiver Type: M4E1
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Assembly: Stripped
Platform: AR-15
Color: Black
Barrel
Geissele Automatics Llc Ar-15 16" Chf Chrome Lined Barrel 5.56mm
Thread Pitch: 1/2x28
Barrel Profile: HBAR
Coating: Manganese Phosphate
Twist Rate: 1:7
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Barrel Length: 5
Gas System Length: Mid-Length
Gas Block Diameter: .750
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Handguard
Geissele Automatics Llc Mk14 13.5" Super Modular Rail Handguard M-Lok Ddc
Handguard Length: 5
Mounting Interface: M-LOK
Material: Aluminum
Finish: Hardcoat Anodized
Gas System Length: Rifle
Color: FDE
Platform: AR-15
Charging Handle
Geissele Automatics Llc Airborne Charging Handle Black
Hand: Ambidextrous
Finish: Hardcoat Anodized
Color: Black
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Bolt Carrier Group
Bravo Company Manufacturing Ar-15 Bolt Carrier Group - M16
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Finish: Phosphate
Style: M16 Bolt Carrier
Gas Tube
Fn America Mid-Length Gas Tube
Gas System Length: Mid-Length
Gas Block
Geissele Automatics Llc Sgb Geissele Super Gas Block, Black
Profile: Low Profile
Finish: Black
Gas Block Diameter: .750
Pistol Grip
B5 Systems Type 22 P-Grip - Black
Grip Style: Standard
Color: Black
Material: Polymer
Muzzle Device
SureFire SOCOM 4 Prong 5.56 Flash Hider - Suppressor Adapter - 1/2x28
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Finish: DLC
Thread Pitch: 1/2x28
Type: Flash Hider
Muzzle Device Type: Flash Hider
Safety
Timber Creek Outdoors Ambidextrous Safety Selector - Fde
Material: Aluminum
Type: Ambidextrous
Finish: Cerakote
Color: FDE
Forward Assist
Radian Forward Assist - 7075 Aluminum - Black
Style: Standard
Assembly: Complete
Color: Black
Material: Aluminum
Dust Cover
Aero Precision Ar-15 Ejection Port Cover Assembly
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Color: Black
Bolt Catch
Geissele Automatics Llc Ar-15 Maritime Bolt Catch Steel Black
Finish: Phosphate
Material: Steel
Type: Maritime
Color: Black
Stock
B5 Systems Government Issue Sopmod Stock Collapsible Mil-Spec Blk
Material: Polymer
Color: Black
Tube Spec: Mil-Spec
Stock Type: Collapsible
Buffer Assembly
Geissele Automatics Premium Mil-Spec Buffer Tube Assembly With Super 42 H3 - Ddc
Buffer Tube Spec: Mil-Spec
Assembly: Parts Kit
Color: FDE
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Rifle Scopes
Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15x44 FFP Rifle Scope - PST-3156
Material: Aluminum
Magnification: 3-15x
Objective Diameter: 44mm
Focal Plane: FFP
Scope Type: Mid-Range
Optic Tube Diameter: 30mm
Optic Mount
Vortex Optics Sport Cantilever 30mm Mount - 2" Offset
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Mount Type: Cantilever
Tube Diameter: 30mm
Optic Compatibility: Vortex
Optic Tube Diameter: 30mm
Estimated Build Total(20 of 21 parts priced)
$3057.23

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