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M4 Carbine by ardesofmiche (reddit) 5.56 NATO AR-15 Build
With the M4 No Handguards upper receiver, Daniel Defense 7" Omega Rail handguard and Geissele SSA-E X Lightning Bow trigger.
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12 of 12 core parts · complete
7 parts|$2583.25
Platform:AR-15Caliber:5.56 NATOOverall Length:32"Gas System:CarbineLower:Knights ArmamentWeight:8
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M4 Carbine by ardesofmiche (reddit) 5.56 NATO AR-15 Build
With the M4 No Handguards upper receiver, Daniel Defense 7" Omega Rail handguard and Geissele SSA-E X Lightning Bow trigger.
Updated
12 of 12 core parts · complete
Shop the parts$2583.25
14.5 inch AR-15 Specs
Platform
AR-15
Caliber
5.56 NATO
Overall Length
32"
Gas System
Carbine
Lower
Knights Armament
Weight
8
How this build compares to other 14.5 inch AR-15 builds
From parts picked in GunPartPicker builds · November 2026
The Geissele SSA-E X Lightning Bow is the #1 trigger in 14.5 inch AR-15 builds on GunPartPicker, picked in about 1 in 4 of them.
- TriggerCompare with runner upGeissele SSA-E X Lightning Bow#1 · 23%Runner up: Geissele SSA X Lightning Bow12%
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See popular 14.5 inch AR-15 builds14.5 inch AR-15 Parts List(7 parts)
Est. Total
$2583.25
Lower Receiver
$1099.99Out of Stock
Platform: AR-15
Trigger Pin: .154
Assembly: Complete
Color: Black
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Finish: Hardcoat Anodized
Controls: Non-Ambi
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Style: Forged
Upper Receiver
$799.99Out of Stock
Receiver Type: M4
Assembly: Complete
Platform: AR-15
Barrel Length: 14.5
Handguard
Gas System Length: Carbine
Handguard Length: 7
Color: Black
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Material: Aluminum
Platform: AR-15
Trigger
Type: Two-Stage
Platform: AR-15
Pull Weight: 1.5-5 lbs
Foregrip
$25.77In Stock
Grip Type: Vertical
Storage: No
Color: Black
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Iron Sights
$29.99In Stock
Style: Carry Handle
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Front Sight
Color: Black
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Style: Fixed
Estimated Build Total
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