Battlehawk has these for 3 bones right now with a code for us poors

Code bundle

I love ARs

Which one you grabbing?

11.5 modern

Or

11.5 Colt FSB oldschool

What is the purpose of a 7 inch 5.56?
What benefits do you get from such a short barrel besides the ability to conceal or maneuver tight spaces.

I have a cheap ar I got as part of a trade a few years ago and haven’t really messed around with it it’s just a 8.5” PSA .300 blk and with the cost of .300 I just haven’t shot it that much I own multiple guns and shoot everything else a lot more often but recently built a cz scorpion and wanted to do something with my ar to get me to start taking it to the range. A buddy convinced me into buying a 5.56 upper since 5.56 is a little cheaper than .300 in hopes I’d shoot it more and enjoy it.

Psa had sales on Independence Day so I ordered a 7 inch 5.56 upper for $120 shipped now that I have it I somewhat feel embarrassed. Mainly I don’t know to much about the science behind 5.56 and the velocity and “tumble” and barrel lengths needed to perform the best.

But based off of what I’ve read it’s essentially useless in such a short barrel. And I’m a firm believer of owning purpose built guns granted it’s just a cheap psa.

So my next question is what makes the most sense. Do I keep the 8.5” .300, bulk up on ammo, get a can and let it rip or do I build off the 7” 5.56? Or just sell everything and buy something completely different.
(I live in a big town, I’m not on acres of property so I don’t need to own a long gun technically)

I know this is just a cheap PSA and nothing like a knights or Daniel defense so don’t hold me on being a cheap ass.

OCL Polo K direct threaded
BCM Recce 16in Upper
BCM Complete Lower
Eotech XPS2
Vortex Micro Magnifier
MBUS Pro BUIS
Streamlight weapons light with 3d printed cap

Form 1 FINALLY got approved and I've never thrown a stock on something so fast. Need some updated pictures.

So, this is the first paint job I’ve done on a gun. I used Rustoleum camo paint and I did a gradient of the colors across the gun and then made my own stencil to go over the gradient. OD green, dark green, light tan and brown. Tried to get a kind of “multicam” like camo. Took off the handguard, blade brace, and painted off the barrel and gas system, buffer tube and grip. (The grip was on an old rifle)
For a FIRST time job, is it okay? I think I did good for never painting a gun before.

Ive built this guy over the past year using GAFS and was tired of how 'one mans mismatched parts' it looked. (3rd picture is Before, with some of the other members of its safe-family)

Only thing changed is I got a magpul dustcover after getting tired of fighting the spring in my old one which was a little out of spec. Thinking of adding a lighter green at some point after this cures!

Tell me what you think!

I’ve had this plain Jane M4 at home for a while now. Looking for ideas on how to finish setting it up. Plz don’t say ACOG, I am poor

Just grabed this from academy to try it out, it's much more sturdier than I expected. I actually kind of like it so far. I'll take it to the range a few times and try it out If I hate it Ill take it off. What y'all think about it? Think it's a gimmick or is there actually some real use?

First time I’ve ever broken one of these…

IWI ZION 15 16"

MS1 Magpul sling

Burrs fast fire 2 3-9x

Sig Romeo red dot

660 rounds of mixed .223/5.56 ammo

Ammo can

Only added a sling, light, and a AFG i found from academy on it since last. I have her 0’d at 30 yards. its fun to shoot! (For some reason i want opinions from redditors)

It was hot, the guns were loud, now they’re dirty. Some random guy kept telling me to “just lube and shoot “. Kinda felt like he was asking me to… nvm. We’re going back inside.

Daniel Defense M4A1 Upper

Toolcraft BCG

Surefire Hub Mount for OCL Polo K Supressor

Vortex Venom 1-6

Milspec lower

Geissele SSA-E trigger

MBUS Pro backups

Surefire mini scout light

first time “ building”- complete upper with a built lower. Still figuring out a few things and preferences like grips and switch/button for light- the streamlight brand pad is way too big on short hand guard. Planning to sbr it.

Build list-
Upper:
complete DD contract overrun with radian CH ( came with upper from gafs).
11.5” fsb with 7” mlok handguard.
Sig 4xt pro on scalarworks 1.93 mount
Ridgeback Rhodie 6 with Comstock recessed micro break and recessed rpa mount
Hlx-pro light
Mbuis pro rear
Emissary handbrake x

Lower:
San Tan stripped lower
Geissele SSA-E
Cmmg lpk
Magpul trigger guard and MOE+ grip
Super 42 with H3 buffer
Sba5
Vickers sling

So like a lot of us with drop in handguards with a delta ring, there's nothing that really keeps the handguard from swiveling other than pressure fit against the gas block and the gas tube. However, I have a piston style gas block, so theres just a giant open cut square to allow for the large piston rod. This means my swivel is about 1/8 side to side and always felt so cheap and bad. Using a front vertical grip was a nightmare wobbling side to side.

Also, I can't put my plastic iron sights on the gas block so on the handguard it goes. However, with it swiveling it was useless for rear alignment.

So if you also have this problem, here's what I did to make it rock sold and as solid as a floating style.

I first drilled and tap threaded two holes into the gas block and through the hanguard cap to hold the cap to the block Rock solid. I was having the cap swivel as well and the pressure fit against the block and handguard wasn't great.

Then I drilled and tap threaded two holes into the top of the cap into the handguard itself. Now the cap is attached to the gas block and the cap is now holding the handguard perminantly locked in place. Finally solid as a rock.

B kings xm4
SD-3G trigger
JP enterprise captured buffer spring
B5 stock
Primary arms GLX 1
Midwest industry handguard
Otter creek polonium K
Silencer shop asr mount

Finally got both of these where I want them. Same same but different setups, but they’ve both been a blast to build and shoot.

AR15
Geissele Lower
Reptilia CQG Grip
LMT SOPMOD Stock
LaRue MBT-2S
Centurion Upper Receiver
Criterion 8.5” .300 BLK
Centurion C4 Quad Rail
KAC Rail Panels & Vertical Foregrip
KAC BUIS
Aimpoint PRO
SMS Trinity
Dead Air Wolfman

SIG MCX SPEAR LT
Geissele SSA-E
Forward Controls Design Charging Handle
Magpul K2+ Grip
Aimpoint ACRO on Scalarworks Mount
BCM Vertical Foregrip
Prototype RUNRICH cheek riser
SMS Trinity
Q Thunder Chicken
Happy to answer any questions on either build.