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My first build

My first 5.56 NATO Mid-Length AR-15 Build

With the Cross Machine Tool Ultra upper receiver, Rosco Manufacturing Bloodline barrel and Maximize Your 's Potential handguard.

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12 of 12 core parts · complete
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16 inch AR-15 Specs

Platform
AR-15
Caliber
5.56 NATO
Gas System
Mid-Length

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16 inch AR-15 Parts List(15 parts)

Est. Total
$1072.48
Lower Receiver
Aero Precision M4E1 Pistol Complete Lower Receiver w/ Magpul MOE Grip - Black
Assembly: Complete
Color: Black
Finish: Hardcoat Anodized
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Style: Forged
Platform: AR-15
Upper Receiver
Cross Machine Tool Ultra Precision Ar-15 Upper Receiver - No Forward Assist
Receiver Type: Slick Side
Assembly: Stripped
Platform: AR-15
Barrel
Rosco Manufacturing Bloodline 5.56 Ar-15 Barrel Government Mid-Length - 16"
Barrel Profile: M4
Gas System Length: Mid-Length
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Gas Block Diameter: .750
Barrel Length: 16
Thread Pitch: 1/2x28
Twist Rate: 1:7
Coating: QPQ/Nitride
Handguard
Maximize Your AR-15's Potential with Tacfire's 15" ACE M-LOK Handguard - Black Excellence - HG20-15
Platform: AR-15
Handguard Length: 15
Mounting Interface: M-LOK
Color: Black
Charging Handle
Strike Industries T-Bone Ar-15 Charging Handle for .223/5.56 - Black/Black
Color: Black
Hand: Ambidextrous
Material: Aluminum/Polymer
Platform: AR-15
Bolt Carrier Group
Trigger
Schmid Inside FCG TF Two Stage Elite Trigger Flat 3.5lbs Nickel Boron
Type: Two Stage
Trigger Bow: Flat
Pull Weight: 3.5 lb
Gas Tube
Wmd Guns Ar-15 Gas Tube Nitromet Mid-Length
Material: Steel
Finish: Nitride
Gas System Length: Mid-Length
Gas Block
Yankee Hill Machine Co., Inc. Ar-15 Gas Block Assembly Low Profile .750 Steel Black
Mounting Type: Clamp-On
Finish: Phosphate
Gas Block Diameter: .750
Adjustable: No
Material: Steel
Profile: Low Profile
Foregrip
Magpul AFG-2 Angled Fore Grip - Black
Grip Type: Angled
Color: Black
Storage: No
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Muzzle Device
Dead Air Armament Key Mount Muzzle Brake w/ 1/2x28 Threads & .38 Bore, Black, - DA109
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Type: Muzzle Brake
Color: Black
Thread Pitch: M14x1
Finish: Nitride
Muzzle Device Type: Muzzle Brake
Dust Cover
Strike Industries Ar-15 Ultimate Dust Cover - Texas Edition V1
Dust Cover Style: Enhanced
Color: Black
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Stock
Magpul Ar-15 Moe Stock Collapsible Mil-Spec Blk
Color: Black
Material: Polymer
Tube Spec: Mil-Spec
Stock Type: Collapsible
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Optic
Viridian Venta Green Dot Sight 1x22mm 3 MOA Dot
Reticle Color: Green
Material: Aluminum
Color: Black
Dot Size: 3 MOA
Optic Type: Reflex
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Optic Mount
Weaver Multi-Slot Base - 48400
Mount Type: Scope Base
Mounting Interface: Picatinny
Estimated Build Total
$1072.48

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